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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2022

or

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

For the transition period from                to               

 

Commission File Number: 001-38355

 

Nemaura Medical Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

  nevada   46-5027260  
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)  
 

57 West 57th Street

Manhattan, NY 10019

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
646-416-8000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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


Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock NMRD The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated Filer

 

 

Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company o

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No

 

The number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding as of November 11, 2022 was 24,103,196.

 

 

 
 

 

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding development of our strategy, future operations, future financial position, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about:

 

 

The words "believe," "anticipate," "design," "estimate," "plan," "predict," "seek," "expect," "intend," "may," "could," "should," "potential," "likely," "projects," "continue," "will," and "would" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events, are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We cannot guarantee that we actually will achieve the plans, intentions or expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements. These factors and the other cautionary statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements whenever they appear herein. Except as required by law, we do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

 

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NEMAURA MEDICAL INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
ITEM 1   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022 (unaudited) and March 31, 2022 3
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited) 4
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited) 5-6
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited) 7
    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 8-15
ITEM 2   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 16-22
ITEM 3   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 22
ITEM 4   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 23
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION  
ITEM 1   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 23
ITEM 1A   RISK FACTORS 23
ITEM 2   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 23
ITEM 3   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 23
ITEM 4   MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 23
ITEM 5   OTHER INFORMATION 23
ITEM 6   EXHIBITS 24
SIGNATURES 25

 

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NEMAURA MEDICAL INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

         
  

As of September 30,

2022

(Unaudited)

  

As of March 31, 2022

 

 
         
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash  $10,109,650   $17,749,233 
Prepaid expenses and other receivables   1,934,164    750,167 
Accounts receivable - related party   —      101,297 
Inventory   1,909,967    1,487,771 
Total current assets   13,953,781    20,088,468 
           
           
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation   521,817    532,508 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization   1,427,150    1,480,980 
Total other assets   1,948,967    2,013,488 
Total assets  $15,902,748   $22,101,956 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $301,104   $136,310 
Other liabilities and accrued expenses   397,764    998,622 
Foreign currency contract   2,177,458    440,196 
Due to related party   122,381    —   
Notes payable, current portion   17,398,654    19,188,724 
Deferred revenue   70,980    259,256 
Total current liabilities   20,468,341    20,582,912 
           
Notes payable, net of current portion   3,490,589    —   
Deferred revenue, net of current portion   955,916    1,052,960 
Total liabilities   24,914,846    21,635,872 
           
Commitments and contingencies           
           
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity:          
          
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 42,000,000 shares authorized and 24,102,866 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022   24,103    24,103 
Additional paid-in capital   38,295,775    38,295,775 
Accumulated deficit   (45,789,250)   (37,731,476)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (1,542,726)   (122,318)
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity   (9,012,098)   466,084 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity  $15,902,748   $22,101,956 

 

 

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEMAURA MEDICAL INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

(in Dollars, except Share Amounts)

 

 

                     
   Three Months Ended September 30,  

Six Months Ended September 30, 

 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
                 
Sales  $74,027   $—     $74,027   $—   
Cost of Sales   (72,357)   —      (72,357)   —   
Gross Profit   1,670    —      1,670    —   
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development   257,061    286,886    587,116    575,370 
General and administrative   2,319,972    1,427,916    4,200,910    2,760,102 
Total operating expenses   2,577,033    1,714,802    4,788,026    3,335,472 
                     
Loss from operations   (2,575,363)   (1,714,802)   (4,786,356)   (3,335,472)
                     
Interest expense   (1,503,114)   (1,779,462)   (3,271,418)   (3,502,517)
Net loss   (4,078,477)   (3,494,264)   (8,057,774)   (6,837,989)
                     
Other comprehensive loss:                    
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (957,471)   (107,151)   (1,420,408)   (117,857)
Comprehensive loss  $(5,053,948)  $(3,601,415)  $(9,478,182)  $(6,955,846)
                     
Net loss per share, basic and diluted  $(0.17)  $(0.15)  $(0.33)  $(0.29)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted   24,102,866    23,308,049    24,102,866    23,209,514 

 

 

 

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEMAURA MEDICAL INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited) 

 

                               
    Common Stock                     
    Shares    

Amount 

($)

    

Additional Paid-in Capital

($)

    

Accumulated Deficit

($)

    

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

($)

    

Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) 

($)

 
Balance at June 30, 2022   24,102,866    24,103    38,295,775    (41,710,773)   (567,255)   (3,958,150)
Foreign currency translation adjustment   —                        (975,471)   (957,471)
Net loss   —                  (4,078,477)         (4,078,477)
Balance at September 30, 2022   24,102,866    24,103    38,295,775    (45,789,250)   (1,542,726)   (9,012,098)
                               
Balance at June 30, 2021   23,308,049    23,308    35,007,626    (27,188,396)   124,861    7,967,399 
Foreign currency translation adjustment   —                        (107,151)   (107,151)
Net loss   —                  (3,494,264)         (3,494,264)
Balance at September 30, 2021   23,308,049    23,308    35,007,626    (30,682,660)   17,710    4,365,984 

 

 

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NEMAURA MEDICAL INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (deficit)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)

 

    Common Stock                     
    Shares    

Amount 

($)

    

Additional Paid-in Capital

($)

    

Accumulated Deficit

($)

    

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

($)

    

Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) 

($)

 
Balance at March 31, 2022   24,102,866    24,103    38,295,775    (37,731,476)   (122,318)   466,084 
Foreign currency translation adjustment   —                        (1,420,408)   (1,420,408)
Net loss   —                  (8,057,774)         (8,057,774)
Balance at September 30, 2022   24,102,866    24,103    38,295,775    (45,789,250)   (1,542,726)   (9,012,098)
                               
Balance at March 31, 2021   22,941,157    22,941    32,044,335    (23,844,671)   135,567    8,358,172 
Exercise of warrants   366,892    367    2,963,291                2,963,658 
Foreign currency translation adjustment   —                        (117,857)   (117,857)
Net loss   —                  (6,837,989)         (6,837,989)
Balance at September 30, 2021   23,308,049    23,308    35,007,626    (30,682,660)   17,710    4,365,984 

 

 

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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NEMAURA MEDICAL INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

 

         
   Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2022   2021 
         
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:          
Net loss  $(8,057,774)  $(6,837,989)
           
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   172,680    81,691 
Amortization of debt discount   3,271,419    3,502,517 
Change in fair value of foreign currency contract   1,737,263    270,400 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Prepaid expenses and other receivables   (1,183,997)   (94,945)
Inventory   (422,197)   (264,604)
Accounts payable   164,794    (102,302)
Due to (from) related parties   223,678    (652,349)
Other liabilities and accrued expenses   (160,662)   151,717 
Deferred revenue   (294,288)   469,785 
Net cash used in operating activities   (4,549,084)   (3,476,079)
           
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:          
Capitalized patent costs   (144,343)   (47,426)
Capitalized software development costs   (27,879)   (418,794)
Purchase of property and equipment   (208,945)   (220,035)
Net cash used in investing activities   (381,167)   (686,255)
           
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:          
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable   4,700,000    —   
Proceeds from warrant exercise   —      2,963,658 
Repayments of note payable   (6,274,282)   (3,800,000)
Net cash used in financing activities   (1,574,282)   (836,342)
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (1,135,050)   (98,499)
           
Net decrease in cash   (7,639,583)   (5,097,175)
           
Cash at beginning of period   17,749,233    31,865,371 
Cash at end of period   10,109,650    26,768,196 
           
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:          
Release of prepayment from equity compensation   —      50,000 
Monitoring fees added to notes payable    1,108,896    —   

 

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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 NEMAURA MEDICAL INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

 

Nemaura Medical Inc. (“Nemaura” or the “Company”), through its operating subsidiaries, performs medical device research and manufacturing of a continuous glucose monitoring system (“CGM”), named sugarBEAT®. The sugarBEAT® device is a non-invasive, wireless device for use by persons with Type I and Type II diabetes and may also be used to screen pre-diabetic patients. The sugarBEAT® device extracts analytes, such as glucose, to the surface of the skin in a non-invasive manner where it is measured using unique sensors and interpreted using a unique algorithm.

Nemaura is a Nevada holding company organized in 2013. Nemaura owns 100% of the stock in Dermal Diagnostic (Holdings) Limited, an England and Wales corporation (“DDHL”) formed on December 11, 2013, which in turn owns 100% of Dermal Diagnostics Limited, an England and Wales corporation formed on January 20, 2009 (“DDL”), and 100% of Trial Clinic Limited, an England and Wales corporation formed on January 12, 2011 (“TCL”).

DDL is a diagnostic medical device company headquartered in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, and is engaged in the discovery, development, and commercialization of diagnostic medical devices. The Company’s initial focus has been on the development of the sugarBEAT® device, which consists of a disposable patch containing a sensor, and a non-disposable miniature wireless transmitter with a re-chargeable power source, which is designed to enable trending or tracking of blood glucose levels. All of the Company’s operations and assets are located in England.

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, the Board of Directors assessed the adequacy of the group’s organizational structure and concluded that the intermediate holding company that sat below Nemaura Medical Inc., Region Green Limited (a British Virgin Islands corporation), was no longer required as the entity had been effectively dormant since inception and no longer represented a requirement to be maintained. It was therefore determined that Region Green Limited should be unwound, with the intention that the assets held by Region Green Limited be transferred up to Nemaura Medical Inc. following which Region Green Limited would be dissolved.

The transfer of assets took place on March 5, 2021 and Region Green Limited was formally dissolved as of April 23, 2021.

 

The following diagram illustrates Nemaura’s corporate structure as of September 30, 2022:

 

 

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The Company was incorporated in 2013 and has reported recurring losses from operations to date and an accumulated deficit of $45,789,250 as of September 30, 2022. These operations have resulted in the successful completion of clinical programs to support a CE mark (European Union approval of the product) approval, as well as a De Novo 510(k) medical device application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) submission.

 

The Company expects to continue to incur losses from operations until revenues are generated through licensing fees or product sales. However, given the completion of the requisite clinical programs, these losses are expected to decrease over time. Management has entered into licensing, supply, or collaboration agreements with unrelated third parties relating to the United Kingdom (“UK”), Europe, Qatar, and all countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council.

 

Going Concern

As identified under Item 1A, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC, management is aware of the need to raise additional funds in order to finance the ongoing commercialization of sugarBEAT®. The Company had $10,109,650 of cash at September 30, 2022. The Company has debt on its balance sheet which will reach maturity in July 2024.

 

In evaluating the going concern position of the Company, management has considered the ability of the Company to raise additional funding in combination with one or more of the different funding options available to it at this time.  Based on current and ongoing engagement with potential funding providers, management believes that there is a reasonable expectation that funding could be provided by one, or more, of the following options:

 

Equity funding – the Company has immediate access to funds through the ATM facility that is currently in place; in addition to this, there are various alternative mechanisms available to the Company similar to those used previously e.g. direct sale of shares to interested third parties, similar to the stake sold to Tiger Trading Partners L.L.C. in February 2022, as well as other mechanisms to sell common stock via an underwritten agreement or the further exercise of warrants by the current warrant holders etc.

Debt funding – the Company continues to be in ongoing discussions with third party debt providers, including the incumbent, to enable the existing debt facility to be restructured or renewed, should management feel that this route offers a more attractive option compared to the sale of equity that is dependent on the current market conditions.

Alternative funding as used in the past such as the sale of licenses.  As product development is now at a significant more advanced stage then it was, it is management’s belief that the sufficient funding could be provided through the sale of licenses or a large-scale partnership that could bring in additional funds and infrastructure to support the commercial growth ambitions of the company.

However, as a consequence of this funding requirement being triggered without the funding bridge having been put in place by the filing date of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-40: Going Concern, requires that management recognize and disclose this point as an event which creates a substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year from the date of filing of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Following the receipt of the CE mark approval in the EU, and in support of our plans for similar certification with the FDA in the U.S., our plan is to utilize the cash on hand to continue establishing commercial manufacturing operations for the commercial supply of the sugarBEAT® device and sensor patches in our target markets. 

Management's strategic plans include the following:

  support the UK and EU launch of sugarBEAT®;

 

  obtaining further regulatory approval for the sugarBEAT® device in other countries such as the U.S.;

 

  exploring licensing and partnership opportunities in other territories;

 

  developing the sugarBEAT® device platform for commercialization across other applications; and

 

  pursue additional capital raising opportunities as and when required to further enhance our growth plans.

 

 

 

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NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

(a)    Basis of presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. However, such information reflects all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods. The results for the three- and six- months ended September 30, 2022 are not indicative of annual results. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the Company’s subsidiaries. References to “we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company” refer to Nemaura Medical Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and all significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The functional currency for the majority of the Company’s operations is the Great Britain Pound Sterling (“GBP”), and the reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar (“USD”).

(b) – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying Notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The Company’s most significant estimates include the useful life of intangible assets, valuation of foreign currency contract and valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.

 

Our estimates are often based on complex judgments, probabilities and assumptions that management believes to be reasonable, but that are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. It is also possible that other professionals, applying reasonable judgment to the same facts and circumstances, could develop and support a range of alternative estimated amounts. For a complete discussion of our critical accounting policies, see the “Critical Accounting Policies” section of the Management’s Discussion & Analysis in our 2022 Form 10-K. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash includes cash deposited in major financial institutions in the United Kingdom. The Company’s cash balances exceed amounts covered by the Financial Services Compensation scheme. The Company has never suffered a loss due to such excess balances.

 

The Company considers highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. As of September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, the Company had no cash equivalents.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue when obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied; generally this occurs with the transfer of control or access of the Company’s licenses or performance of services. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit of account in the contract. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied.

 

Contracts with customers consist of licensing arrangements and, to a lesser extent, research and development related services. Revenues from licensing and royalty fees are received from the granting of exclusive sales, marketing, manufacturing and distribution rights associated with the Company’s functional intellectual property (IP). The Company’s performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time (upon delivery to the customer), where the Company has no remaining obligation to support or maintain the intellectual property licensed to the customer. The Company typically requires a non-refundable license fee, paid upfront.

 

 

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Revenue from license fees are recognized at a point in time when the Company transfers the functional IP to the customer as long as management believes the total consideration owed by the customer for the license fee is probable of being received.

 

The Company’s contracts do not include multiple performance obligations or variable consideration. Since the Company’s revenue is generated from a small number of customer contracts, the Company does not have material contract assets or liabilities.

 

Intangible Assets

 

The Company’s intangible assets consist of five U.S. patents (US 9,352,021, US 9,498,514, US 7,709,215, US 8,338,572, and US 8,841,079), three U.K. patents (GB2501611, GB2503131 and GB252256), and one patent issued each in Europe, China and Australia. The Company also has a significant number of additional patents pending and in development. The cost of issued patents are capitalized and amortized over the life of the patents which is 17 years. The costs of patents in development are expensed as incurred. Any unamortized costs previously capitalized associated with patents that have expired or have been abandoned are written off as an impairment loss. The company has also capitalized certain software development costs which are regularly reviewed to ensure that if development has been abandoned, costs are written off as an impairment loss.

 

Share-Based Payments

 

The Company measures the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments to employees and nonemployees based on the grant date fair value of the award, which is recognized as compensation expense over the vesting term.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that management believes these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, management considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If we determine that the Company would be able to realize deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

 

(c) Recently adopted accounting pronouncements

The Company continually assesses any new accounting pronouncements to determine their applicability. When it is determined that a new accounting pronouncement affects the Company's financial reporting, the Company undertakes a study to determine the consequences of the change to its consolidated financial statements and assures that there are proper controls in place to ascertain that the Company's consolidated financial statements properly reflect the change.

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have a current and/or future impact on the Company, or are unrelated to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

 

NOTE 3 – LICENSING AGREEMENTS

 

United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man

 

In March 2014, the Company entered into an Exclusive Marketing Rights Agreement (the “Marketing Rights Agreement”) with an unrelated third party (the “Licensee”), that granted to the Licensee the exclusive right to market and promote the sugarBEAT® device and related patches under its own brand in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. The Company received a non-refundable, up-front cash payment of GBP 1,000,000 (approximately $1.12 million and $1.31 million as of September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively), upon signing the Marketing Rights Agreement. The upfront payment received from the Marketing Rights Agreement has been deferred and will be recorded as income over the term of the Marketing Rights Agreement, which commenced upon the first delivery of the sugarBEAT® device to the Licensee in December 2021. Consequently, approximately $71,000, and $259,000 is included in deferred revenue classified as a current liability as of September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively, with the remainder being shown in the non-current portion of deferred revenue.

 

 

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NOTE 4 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

DDL has a service agreement with Nemaura Pharma Limited (“Pharma”), an entity controlled by the Company’s President and Chief Executive officer, to provide development, manufacture, and regulatory approval process under Pharma’s ISO13485 accreditation. Pharma invoices DDL for these services on a cost-plus basis.

 

The table below provides a summary of activity between the Company and Pharma for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and the year ended March 31, 2022.

 

            
  

Six Months Ended

September 30, 2022

(unaudited)

  

Six Months Ended

September 30, 2021

(unaudited)

  

Year Ended

March 31, 2022

 
Due to (from) related parties at beginning of year  $(101,297)  $148,795   $148,795 
Amounts invoiced by Pharma to DDL   1,833,706    1,115,748    3,245,985 
Amounts invoiced by DDL to Pharma   (2,437)   (2,495)   (2,495)
Amounts paid by DDL to Pharma   (1,695,999)   (1,770,942)   (3,492,962)
Foreign exchange differences   88,408    5,340    (620)
Liability /(receivable) due to related parties at end of period  $122,381   $(503,554)  $(101,297)

 

NOTE 5 – NOTES PAYABLE

 

NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT 1

 

On April 15, 2020, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement 1”) by and among the Company, DDL, TCL and a third-party investor (the “Investor”).

 

Pursuant to the terms of Note Purchase Agreement 1, the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Investor, and the Investor agreed to purchase from the Company, a secured promissory note (the “2020 Secured Note”) in the original principal amount of $6,015,000. In consideration thereof, on April 15, 2020, (i) the Investor (a) paid $1,000,000 in cash, (b) issued to the Company (1) Investor Note #1 in the principal amount of $2,000,000 (“Investor Note #1”), and (2) Investor Note #2 in the principal amount of $2,000,000 (“Investor Note #2” and together with Investor Note #1, the “2020 Investor Notes”), and (ii) the Company delivered the 2020 Secured Note on behalf of the Company, to the Investor, against delivery of the 2020 Purchase Price. For these purposes, the “2020 Purchase Price” means the Investor’s initial cash purchase price, together with the sum of the initial principal amounts of the Investor Notes.

 

The 2020 Secured Note is secured by the Collateral (as hereinafter defined). The 2020 Secured Note carries an original issue discount (“OID”) of $1,000,000 (16.7%). In addition, the Company agreed to pay $15,000 to the Investor to cover the Investor’s legal fees, accounting costs, due diligence, monitoring and other transaction costs incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of the 2020 Secured Note (the “Transaction Expense Amount”). In addition to this, a payment of $325,000 was made to Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC (“Ascendiant”) for structuring the agreement between both parties. The 2020 Purchase Price for the 2020 Secured Note is $4,675,000, computed as follows: $6,015,000 original principal balance, less: OID, Transaction Expense Amount, and commission paid.

 

The borrowing period is 24 months, and the Company shall pay the outstanding balance and all fees on maturity. A monitoring fee equal to 0.833% of the outstanding balance will automatically be added to the outstanding balance on the first day of each month. The debt less the discount and transaction expenses will be accreted over the term of the 2020 Secured Note using the effective interest method.

 

Security Agreement

 

On April 15, 2020, the Company entered into the Security Agreement by the Company, DDL and TCL, in favor of the Investor (the “2020 Security Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the 2020 Security Agreement, the Company granted the Investor a first-priority security interest in all rights, title, interest, claims and demands of the Company in and to all of the Company’s patents and all other proprietary rights, and all rights corresponding to the Company’s patents throughout the world, now owned and existing, and all replacements, proceeds, products, and accessions thereof (the “Collateral”).

 

Note Purchase Agreement 1 was settled in full on April 22, 2022.

 

 

 

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NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT 2

 

On February 8, 2021, the Company entered into an additional note purchase agreement (“Note Purchase Agreement 2”) with the Investor.  Pursuant to the terms of Note Purchase Agreement 2, the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Investor, and the Investor agreed to purchase from the Company, a secured promissory note (the “Secured Note 2”) in the original principal amount of $24,015,000. The Secured Note 2 carries an OID of $4,000,000 (16.7%), and the Company agreed to pay $15,000 to the Investor to cover the Investor’s transaction expenses. In addition to this, a commission of $1,200,000 was also payable to Ascendiant.

In consideration thereof, on February 9, 2021, (i) the Investor paid $20,000,000 in cash to the Company, and (ii) the Company delivered Secured Note 2 on behalf of the Company, to the Investor, against the delivery of the 2021 Purchase Price.  For these purposes, the “2021 Purchase Price” means the Investor’s initial cash purchase price. After adjusting for transaction expenses of $1,200,000, cash proceeds received were $18,800,000.

The borrowing terms for Note Purchase Agreement 2 are consistent with those of Note Purchase Agreement 1, with the borrowing period being 24 months from the date of the agreement, the Company being required to pay the outstanding balance and all fees on maturity, and a monitoring fee equal to 0.833% of the outstanding balance being automatically added to the outstanding balance on the first day of each month. The debt less discount and transaction expenses will be accreted over the term of the Secured Note 2 using the effective interest rate method.

Security Agreement

 

On February 8, 2021, the 2020 Security Agreement was extended to include Note Purchase Agreement 2, which is also secured against all of the Company’s assets owned as of February 9, 2021 and extends to any assets acquired at any time that the Company’s obligations under Secured Note 2 are outstanding.

 

NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT 3

 

On May 20, 2022, the Company entered into a new note purchase agreement (“Note Purchase Agreement 3”) by and among the Company, DDL, TCL and a third-party investor.

Pursuant to the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement 3, the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Investor and the Investor agreed to purchase from the Company a secured promissory note (the “Secured Note”) in the original principal amount of $6,015,000. In consideration thereof, on May 20, 2022 (the closing date), (i) the Investor paid $5,000,000 in cash, and (ii) the Company delivered the Secured Note on behalf of the Company, to the Investor, against delivery of the Purchase Price. For these purposes, the “Purchase Price” means the Investor’s initial cash purchase price.

The Secured Note is secured by the Collateral (as hereinafter defined). The Secured Note carries an original issue discount (“OID”) of $1,000,000 (16.7%). In addition, the Company agreed to pay $15,000 to the Investor to cover the Investor’s legal fees, accounting costs, due diligence, monitoring and other transaction costs incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of the Secured Note (the “Transaction Expense Amount”). In addition to this, a payment of $300,000 was made to Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC, (the “Commission”) for structuring the agreement between both parties. The Purchase Price for the Secured Note is $4,700,000, computed as follows: $6,015,000 original principal balance, less: OID, Transaction Expense Amount, and commission paid.

The borrowing period is 24 months, and the Company shall pay the outstanding balance and all fees on maturity. A monitoring fee equal to 0.833% of the outstanding balance will automatically be added to the outstanding balance on the first day of each month. The debt less the discount and transaction expenses will be accreted over the term of the Note using the effective interest method.

Security Agreement

On May 20, 2022, the Company entered into the Security Agreement by the Company, DDL and TCL, in favor of the Investor (the “Security Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Security Agreement, the Company granted the Investor a first-priority security interest in all rights, title, interest, claims and demands of the Company in and to all of the Company’s patents and all other proprietary rights, and all rights corresponding to the Company’s patents throughout the world, now owned and existing, and all replacements, proceeds, products, and accessions thereof.  As of September 30, 2022, long-term debt matures as follows:

 

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Notes Payable

($)

 
  Within 12 months       17,398,654  
  Within 24 months       3,490,589  
          20,889,243  

 

NOTE 6 – STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY

During the six month period ended September 30, 2022, no warrants were exercised, and no shares were issued.

 

During the six month period ended September 30, 2021, 366,892 warrants were exercised generating gross proceeds of $2,963,658. There were a total of 1,573,098 warrants outstanding at this date. No other shares were issued in the period.

 

Loss per share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share for the periods indicated.

                    
   Three Months Ended September 30,   Six Months Ended September 30, 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
    (in Dollars, except Share Amounts)    (in Dollars, except Share Amounts) 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders   (4,078,477)   (3,494,264)   (8,057,774)   (6,837,989)
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding   24,102,866    23,308,049    24,102,866    23,209,514 
Basic and diluted loss per share:   (0.17)   (0.15)   (0.33)   (0.29)

 

The Company excludes warrants outstanding, which are anti-dilutive given the Company is in a loss position, from the basic and diluted loss per share calculation.

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing loss available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. For the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2022, warrants to purchase 1,573,098 shares of common stock and a unit purchase option to purchase 9,710 shares of common stock, as well as warrants to purchase 9,710 shares of common stock, were considered anti-dilutive and were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share. For the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2021, warrants to purchase 1,940,740 shares of common stock and a unit purchase option to purchase 9,710 shares of common stock, as well as warrants to purchase 9,710 shares of common stock, were considered anti-dilutive and were also excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share.

NOTE 7 – OTHER ITEMS

 

(a)COVID-19 Pandemic

 

The outbreak of COVID-19 in December 2019 has since rapidly increased its exposure globally. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a pandemic. We continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on our own operations and are working with our employees, suppliers and other stakeholders to mitigate the risks posed by its spread, but COVID-19 is not expected to have any long-term detrimental effect on the Company’s success. While key suppliers have not been accessible throughout the whole period of the outbreak, we have been able to be flexible in our priorities and respond favorably to the challenges faced during the outbreak. We have also seen a surge in the uptake of technologies for remote monitoring of patients and patient self-monitoring, which potentially enhances the prospects for the Company, its CGM product and its planned digital healthcare offering.

 

 

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NOTE 8 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through November 14, 2022, the date these financial statements were available to be issued.

 

  (a) On October 21, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to Note Purchase Agreement 2. Pursuant to the terms of the amendment, the Company and Investor agreed to extend the maturity date of Note Purchase Agreement 2 to July 1, 2024. In consideration thereof, the Company agreed to pay to the Investor an extension fee in the amount of 5% of the outstanding balance of Note Purchase Agreement 2, which results in $813,834 being added onto the liability due to the Investor.

 

The Company and the Investor previously agreed to reduce the maximum monthly redemption amount from $2,000,000 to $500,000 from June 2022 to February 2023, which reduction remains in force. Pursuant to the terms of the amendment, the Company and Investor agreed to reduce the maximum monthly redemption amount during the period beginning March 2023 until Note Purchase Agreement 2 is paid in full from $2,000,000 to $1,000,000; provided, however, that upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Note Purchase Agreement 2, the maximum monthly redemption amount will automatically be increased back to $2,000,000.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements. The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those made, projected, or implied in the forward-looking statements. See "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" below, and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as the same may be updated from time to time, for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.

 

Overview

 

We are a medical technology company developing sugarBEAT®, a non-invasive, affordable, and flexible continuous glucose monitoring system for adjunctive use by persons with diabetes. sugarBEAT® consists of a disposable adhesive skin-patch connected to a rechargeable wireless transmitter that displays glucose readings at regular five minute intervals via a mobile app. sugarBEAT® works by extracting glucose from the skin into a chamber in the patch that is in direct contact with an electrode-based sensor. The transmitter sends the raw data to a mobile app where it is processed by an algorithm and displayed as a glucose reading, with the ability to track and trend the data over days, weeks, and months. While sugarBEAT® requires once per day calibration by the patient using a blood sample obtained by a finger stick, we believe sugarBEAT® will be adopted by non-insulin dependent persons with diabetes alongside insulin-injecting persons with diabetes, who all perform multiple daily finger sticks to manage their disease.

 

CE approval was granted by the European Notified Body BSI in May 2019, allowing the product to be made available for commercial sale. This approval is subject to an annual review of the underlying ISO 13485 accredited Quality Management System. The accreditation was successfully renewed in November 2021. In conjunction with the UK Licensee, the Company commenced a phase 1 launch whereby devices were made available to limited cohorts of users to gauge their feedback so that any fine-tuning could be completed prior to a mass market launch. The UK Licensee has also confirmed that it will undertake two Key Opinion Leader (“KOL”) studies in the UK for its white-labelled service offering that is supported by sugarBEAT®. The KOL studies are intended to provide additional support for the UK Licensee’s broader ongoing marketing plans.

 

The UK Licensee placed an initial order for sugarBEAT® in April 2021 and provided a forecast for its post-launch volume expectations, which the Company has used to establish both a short and medium term view to inform the Company’s commercial operational requirements. In line with this view, the Company has taken the following actions since the initial order was received:

 

 

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  · Entered into a new leased facility to provide the additional space requirements for commercial product assembly.

 

  · Increased headcount of production operatives; this will be phased in line with the volume forecasts currently available, however the Company has also factored in an ability to scale further and faster should this be required.

 

  · Moved forward with placing phased orders for raw materials to ensure future product availability to support both our UK Licensee while also providing for capacity to flex up further as other routes to market materialize in line with management’s commercialization program.

 

  · Commenced phased deliveries in December 2021 to the UK Licensee of its continuous glucose monitor.

In July 2020, Nemaura filed a PMA application with the FDA to use sugarBEAT® as an adjunct to finger prick testing for blood glucose trending. We, along with other applicants, were then informed by the FDA that the approval process was currently subject to delays as a result of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (“CDRH”) being actively engaged in responding to the current pandemic caused by COVID-19 which resulted in staff being reallocated to other approval requests associated with COVID-19. During April 2021 the FDA confirmed that they would recommence their review of the PMA application and this is now ongoing and in-progress. In December 2021 the FDA’s Bio-monitoring research division conducted an audit of the clinical program submitted in support of the PMA application. A single 483 observation was raised, and the Company submitted a full response in January 2022. The FDA subsequently scheduled a pre-market inspection for during the second calendar quarter of 2022, intended to cover the FDA’s Quality System/Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations for Medical Devices (21 CFR Part 820). This audit was conducted in the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. The Company reported that a single 483 observation was raised to which the Company responded in a timely manner, and Dialogue with the FDA continues with respect to the pMA application. 

In addition to this, Nemaura established that proBEAT™, which is based on the sugarBEAT® platform, can be classified under the Wellness guidance when it is used according to the FDA Wellness guidance notes, to provide prompts and educate users on factors affecting their blood sugar profiles. Nemaura launched proBEAT™ in the U.S. in December 2020, as part of a diabetes prevention and reversal program branded BEATdiabetes.life. During the quarter ended December 31, 2020, Nemaura licensed a clinically validated weight loss program for the management of diabetes from Healthimation, LLC, which was originally developed at the Joslin Diabetes Center, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. This program, together with proBEAT™, forms the BEATdiabetes.life program that is currently being developed for commercialization in the U.S. KOL studies are being conducted to provide additional marketing support of the program in preparation for a broader U.S.-wide roll-out. While still in the relatively early stages, we are pleased with initial results and feedback received from these user-groups.

 

We believe there are additional applications for sugarBEAT® and the underlying BEAT technology platform, which may include:

 

  · a web-server accessible by physicians and diabetes professionals to track the condition remotely, thereby reducing healthcare costs and managing the condition more effectively;

 

  · a complete virtual doctor that monitors a person's vital signs and transmits results via the web;

 

  · other patches using the BEAT technology platform to measure alternative analytes, including lactate, uric acid, lithium and drugs. This would be a step-change in the monitoring of conditions, particularly in the hospital setting. Lactate monitoring is currently used to determine the relative fitness of professional athletes and we completed preliminary studies demonstrating the application of the BEAT technology for continuous lactate monitoring;

 

  · a continuous temperature monitoring system which could have various applications, including use for individuals to monitor their temperature in connection with diagnosis and monitoring of symptoms of novel coronavirus (COVID-19);

 

  · monitoring disease progression in COVID-19 patients using continuous lactate monitoring (CLM).

 

During this period of product development, the Company has experienced recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had cash balances of $10,109,650, a working capital deficit of ($6,514,561), an accumulated deficit of $45,789,250 and a deficiency in total stockholders' equity of $9,012,098.

 

While the Company expects to continue to incur losses from operations for the near-term and these losses could be significant as product development, regulatory activities, clinical trials, and other commercial and product development related expenses are incurred, the Company reached a significant milestone during the three month period ended December 31, 2021, as the Company commenced commercial delivery of its sugarBEAT® device to its UK Licensee.

 

 

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Management's strategic assessment continues to include the following potential options:

 

  · obtaining further regulatory approval for the sugarBEAT® device in other global territories, including the U.S., Europe and the Middle East;

 

  · signing new/additional licensing and collaboration opportunities beyond our existing licensee partners;

 

  · pursuing further capital raising opportunities to support and accelerate the commercialization strategy; and

 

  · developing the sugarBEAT® device platform for commercialization for other applications.

 

Recent Developments

 

December 2021 marked a significant milestone in the Company’s evolutionary journey with the first two commercial deliveries of the sugarBEAT® non-invasive glucose monitor (“CGM”) being made to the UK licensee, MySugarWatch Limited (“MSW”). It is expected that MSW will sell the CGM under the brand MySugarWatch® and MSW has developed a subscription-based diabetes coaching and management service that will be provided alongside the CGM, primarily targeting those with type 2 diabetes.

 

The deliveries reflect the phased delivery schedule agreed upon with MSW in relation to MSW’s initial order that was placed earlier in 2021. Further deliveries have been made since relating to this order including the revenue recognized in the three month period ended September 30,2022.

 

Furthermore, on September 24, 2021, the Company entered into a License, Supply and Distribution Agreement with ‘MySugarWatch DuoPack Limited’ (“MSW-DP”), a sister company of MSW, whereby MSW-DP will provide CGM sensors free of charge with certain medications that are widely prescribed to persons with Type 2 diabetes. These medications are due to come off patent in the fourth calendar quarter of 2022 in Europe and the UK, and 2023 in the U.S. The agreed sale price of sensors to MSW-DP under the terms of the agreement is $20 per box of 5 sensors for the U.S. market, and in Europe and the UK 12.50 Euros in the first 12 months from product launch and 10 Euros thereafter per box of 5 sensors. Nemaura’s anticipated cost of goods per sensor on large-scale production is $1 per sensor. As of January 2022, there were over 2 million prescriptions written for these medications each month in the combined key EU and UK territories. The Company believes this will provide an opportunity for rapid market penetration in the use of its CGM sensors, at a scale that can enable the targeted lower cost of goods to be achieved and thereby support both revenue and margin growth into the future.

 

Management is now focused on fulfilling the remainder of the UK licensees’ initial orders and supporting MSW’s UK launch, while also developing the capabilities of the Company to develop and service new channels of business across other geographic markets via the use of our BEAT platform. This includes expansion of the consumer metabolic health offering Miboko, launched in late 2021, to employers and insurers across the U.S.

 

ATM Offering

In July 2021, the Company entered into an At The Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (the “Agent”) pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell from time to time to or through the Agent shares of the Company’s common stock. On April 1, 2022, the Company and Agent entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the ATM Agreement, pursuant to which the parties agreed to expand the meaning of the defined term “Registration Statement” in the ATM Agreement to include, for the period from April 1, 2022 and thereafter, a new shelf registration statement (File Number 333-263618) on Form S-3 (“New Registration Statement”) that was filed on March 16, 2022 with the SEC and declared effective by the SEC on March 28, 2022. No other changes to the ATM Agreement were made by the Amendment.

 

The offer and sale of shares of Common Stock through the Agent will be made pursuant to the New Registration Statement, and a related prospectus supplement filed with the SEC pursuant to which the Company is offering shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $3,000,000.

 

Termination of Chief Financial Officer

 

Effective July 1, 2022, the Company terminated its Company’s Chief Financial Officer and has commenced a search for a U.S.based replacement.  Until a replacement has been selected, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer will act as principal financial and accounting officer of the Company, and the Company’s finance team will continue to support the Company with respect to its accounting and financial reporting compliance requirements.

 

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Preliminary agreement with EVERSANA

 

On September 27, 2022, the Company entered into a preliminary agreement with EVERSANA to collaborate on the launch strategy of the Company’s BEATdiabetes program .

 

Amendment of Uptown Capital Secured Promissory Note

 

On February 8, 2021, the Company, Dermal Diagnostics Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Dermal Diagnostics”), and Trial Clinic Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Trial Clinic” and collectively with the Company and Dermal Diagnostics) issued to Uptown Capital, LLC (“Uptown”) a secured promissory note (the “Uptown Note”) in the original principal amount of $24,015,000. The Uptown Note carried an original issue discount of $4,000,000. In addition, the Company agreed to pay $15,000 to Uptown to cover Uptown’s legal fees, accounting costs, due diligence, monitoring and other transaction costs incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of the Uptown Note, all of which amount was included in the initial principal balance of the Uptown Note. The purchase price of the Uptown Note, therefore, was $20,000,000. The original maturity date of the Uptown Note was 24 months after the date the purchase price for the Uptown Note was delivered.

 

On October 21, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to Secured Promissory Note, dated as of October 21, 2022, by and among the Company, Dermal Diagnostics, Trial Clinic and Uptown. Pursuant to the terms of the amendment, the Company and Uptown agreed to extend the maturity date of the Uptown Note to July 1, 2024. In consideration thereof, the Company agreed to pay to Uptown an extension fee in the amount of 5% of the outstanding balance of the Uptown Note which results in $813,834 being added onto the liability due to Uptown.

 

The Company and Uptown previously agreed to reduce the maximum monthly redemption amount from $2,000,000 to $500,000 from June 2022 to February 2023, which reduction remains in force. Pursuant to the terms of the Amendment, the Company and Uptown agreed to reduce the maximum monthly redemption amount during the period beginning March 2023 until the Uptown Note is paid in full from $2,000,000 to $1,000,000; provided, however, that upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Uptown Note, the maximum monthly redemption amount will automatically be increased back to $2,000,000.

 

COVID-19 Pandemic

 

The outbreak of COVID-19 in December 2019 has since rapidly increased its exposure globally. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a pandemic. We continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on our own operations and are working with our employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders to mitigate the risks posed by its spread, but COVID-19 is not expected to have any long-term detrimental effect on the Company’s success. While key suppliers have not always been accessible throughout the whole period of the outbreak, we have been able to be flexible in our priorities and respond favorably to the challenges faced during this period. We also recognize that one of the consequences of this pandemic has been a surge in the uptake of technologies for remote monitoring of patients and patient self-monitoring, which potentially enhances the prospects for the Company, its CGM product and its planned digital healthcare offering.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparative Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

 

Revenue

 

The Company recognized revenue of $74,027 in the six month period ended September 30, 2022, relating to deliveries of sugarBEAT® to MSW pursuant to the initial order placed in April 2021. A portion also related to the recognition of the GBP 1 million (approximately $1.12 million), that was previously received and held within deferred revenue relating to the exclusive Marketing Rights Agreement that was signed with MSW.

 

There was no comparable revenue recognized in the comparative six month period ended September 30, 2021.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses were $587,116 and $575,370 for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This amount consisted primarily of expenditures on wages and sub-contractor activities incurred for improvements made to the sugarBEAT® device.

 

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General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses were $4,200,910 and $2,760,102 for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These expenses consisted of fees for legal, professional, consultancy, audit services, investor relations, insurance, advertising and general and operational wages. Non-cash charges of $1,737,262 and $270,400 were recorded in the six-month period ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 as a result of the mark-to-market adjustments on the Company’s outstanding foreign currency forward contracts.

 

As the Company continues to scale up to service its existing order book, it is expected that general and administrative expenses will continue to increase in a similar way moving forward, as the business transitions to a more operational focused base that will encompass an increase in functional expenses relating to production, sales, marketing, customer service, as well as enhancements to other existing functions.

 

Other Comprehensive Loss

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, other comprehensive loss was ($1,420,408) and ($117,857), respectively. Currently all transactions recorded through other comprehensive loss arise from fluctuations in the USD:GBP exchange rate and the impact that this has on consolidation of the Company’s non-USD denominated assets and liabilities.

 

Comparative Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

 

Revenue

 

Revenue of $74,027 was recognized in the three month period ended September 30, 2022, relating to deliveries of sugarBEAT® to MSW pursuant to the initial order placed in April 2021. A portion also related to the recognition of the GBP 1 million (approximately $1.12 million), that was previously received and held within deferred revenue relating to the exclusive Marketing Rights Agreement that was signed with MSW.

 

There was no comparative revenue recognized in the three month period ended September 30, 2021.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

R&D expenses were $257,061 and $286,886 for the three month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This continues to be largely composed of expenditures on wages and sub-contractor activities incurred in finalizing the product design for the sugarBEAT® device in order to enable scaling of the production ability combined with costs associated with new pipeline products as they move through their respective development phases.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses were $2,319,972 and $1,427,916 for the three month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Given the nature of the Company’s activities has remained unchanged, the cost drivers in this area have also remained consistent and are largely representative of fees for legal, professional, consultancy, audit services, investor relations, insurance and wages. Non-cash charges of $1,123,576 and $270,400 were recorded for the mark-to-market adjustments on the Company’s outstanding foreign currency forward contracts.

 

We anticipate that general and administrative expenses will continue to increase moving forward, as the business transitions to a more operational focused base that will encompass an increase in functions expenses associated with sales, marketing, customer service, as well as enhancements to other existing functions.

 

Other Comprehensive Loss

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, other comprehensive loss was ($957,471) and ($107,151), respectively. Currently all transactions recorded through other comprehensive loss arise from fluctuations in the USD:GBP exchange rate and the impact that this has on consolidation of the Company’s non-USD denominated assets and liabilities.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We have experienced net losses and negative cash flows from operations since our inception. We have sustained cumulative losses of $45,789,250 through September 30, 2022. We have historically financed our operations through a combination of debt and equity funding.

 

 

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As of September 30, 2022, the Company had a deficiency in net working capital of $6,514,561, which included cash balances of $10,109,650. The Company reported a net loss for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2022 of $4,078,478 and $8,057,774, respectively. This loss is after taking account of interest and debt discount charges arising from the note purchase agreements for the three- and six- month periods ended September 30, 2022 of $1,503,114   and $3,271,419, respectively.

 

Having reviewed the Company’s forward looking cashflow requirements in relation to the cash balance held at September 30, 2022, management is aware of the need to raise additional funds in order to finance the ongoing commercialization of sugarBEAT®. The Company had $10,109,650 of cash at September 30, 2022. The Company has debt on its balance sheet which will reach maturity in July 2024, following a restructure in October 2022.

In evaluating the going concern position of the Company, management has considered the ability of the Company to raise additional funding in combination with one or more of the different funding options available to it at this time.  Based on current and ongoing engagement with potential funding providers, management believes that there is a reasonable expectation that funding could be provided by one, or more, of the following options:

Equity funding – the Company has immediate access to funds through the ATM facility that is currently in place; in addition to this, the Company believes there are various alternative mechanisms available to the Company similar to those used previously e.g. direct sale of shares to interested third parties, similar to the stake sold to Tiger Trading Partners L.L.C. in February 2022, as well as other mechanisms to sell common stock via an underwritten agreement or the further exercise of warrants by the current warrant holders etc.

Debt funding – the Company continues to be in ongoing discussions with third party debt providers, including the incumbent, to enable the existing debt facility to be restructured or renewed, should management feel that this route offers a more attractive option compared to the sale of equity that is dependent on the current market conditions.

Alternative funding as used in the past such as the sale of licenses.  As product development is now at a significantly more advanced stage then it was, it is management’s belief that the sufficient funding could be provided through the sale of licenses or a large-scale partnership that could bring in additional funds and infrastructure to support the commercial growth ambitions of the Company.

There can be no assurance that any such equity, debt or alternative funding will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all. As a consequence of this funding requirement being triggered without the funding bridge having been put in place by the filing date of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, ASC 205-40 requires that management recognize and disclose this point as an event which creates a substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year from the date of filing of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Cash Flows

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2022 was $4,549,084, reflecting a net loss of $8,057,774, adjusted for the add back of the accretion of debt discount expense of $3,271,419, the mark-to-market charge booked in relation to the revaluation of the foreign currency forward contracts of $1,737,263 and the depreciation and amortization charge of $172,680. Cash was also impacted by increases in inventory of $422,197, which was directly driven as a result of commercial scale up.

 

Prepayments increased by $1,183,997, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2022 which was a result of an increase in amount paid to Hamilton Court (approximately $1.457 million), our forward contract provider, partially offset by savings on other prepayments, including a $94,000 reduction in insurance.

 

There was also a $164,794 increase in accounts payable during the six months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended September 30, 2021, with decreases seen in other liabilities and accrued expenses of $160,662 and deferred revenue of $294,288. The related party payable balance increased by $223,678.

 

 

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Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2021 was $3,476,079, reflecting a net loss of $6,837,989, adjusted for the add back of the non-cash amortization of debt discount expense of $3,502,517, the Mark-To-Market charge recorded in relation to the foreign currency forward contracts of $270,400 and the depreciation and amortization charge of $81,691. Cash was also impacted by increases in inventory of $264,604 and prepayments of $94,945 as well as reductions in accounts payable ($102,302) combined with an increase in the accounts receivable - related party balance ($652,349), all of which is directly driven by the necessary investments in working capital to support our transition to commercialization and the associated preparatory production activities in advance of commencing product delivery to our UK licensee. Offsetting these working capital investments are the increases in other liabilities and accruals of $151,717, combined with an increase in deferred revenue of $469,785, driven by the advance customer deposit invoice issued to the UK Licensee in advance of delivery, the actual cash for which was received on October 1, 2021.

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2022, was $381,167, which included patent filing costs of $144,343 and the purchase of property and equipment of $208,945 driven by the procurement to support the transition to operational production.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $686,255 for the six months ended September 30, 2021, which reflected patent filing costs of $47,426, the purchase of property and equipment of $220,035 driven by the procurement of cleanroom facilities and injection molding tooling to support the operational production steps taken in advance of product delivery to the UK licensee. In addition to this, $418,794 was invested in software development costs relating to the digital health program in the US and recent Beta launch of our consumer health program.

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2022 was $1,574,282, comprised of $4,700,000 from proceeds from the issuance of notes payable, offset by $6,274,282 for the repayments of notes payable.

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2021 was $836,342, comprised of $2,963,658 of proceeds from the exercise of warrants, offset by $3,800,000 for the repayments of notes payable.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements, including unrecorded derivative instruments that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

When we prepare our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), we must make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts we report. Certain of these estimates result from judgements that can be subjective and complex. As a result of that subjectivity and complexity, and because we continuously evaluate these estimates and assumptions based on a variety of factors, actual results could materially differ from our estimates and assumptions if changes in one or more factors require us to make accounting adjustments. We believe our critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. For further discussion of our critical accounting policies, see Note 2.

 

During the six and three month periods ended September 30, 2022, we have made no material changes or additions with regard to such policies and estimates.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable

 

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Dr. Dewan F.H. Chowdhury, our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation as of September 30, 2022, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer has concluded that, as of September 30, 2022, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) were not effective due to a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

We are in the process of implementing improvements and remedial measures in response to the material weakness. We are currently in the process of hiring a replacement CFO with U.S. public company experience and expertise. During the quarter ended September 30, 2022, the Company has appointed third party consultants with U.S public company experience to remediate the material weakness reported in the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022. Other than the above there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on June 29, 2022.

 

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

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index below are filed as part of this report.

 

Exhibit No. Document Description
10.1 Amendment to Secured Promissory Note, dated as of October 21, 2022, by and among Nemaura Medical Inc., Dermal Diagnostics Limited, Trial Clinic Limited and Uptown Capital, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 26, 2022).
10.2

Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2022, by and among Nemaura Medical Inc., Dermal Diagnostics Limited, and Trial Clinic Limited and Streeterville Capital, LLC.

10.3

Secured Promissory Note, dated as of May 20, 2022, issued by Nemaura Medical Inc.

10.4

Security Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2022, by and among Nemaura Medical Inc., Dermal Diagnostics Limited and Trial Clinic Limited.

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 pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1** Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS* XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document
101.LAB* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
104* Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

 

 * Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

  NEMAURA MEDICAL INC.
   
 Date: November 14, 2022                                                                 By: /s/ Dewan F.H. Chowdhury
  Dewan F.H. Chowdhury Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, and President (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
   
   

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

 

Note Purchase Agreement

 

This Note Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of May 20, 2022, is entered into by and among Nemaura Medical Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Company”), Dermal Diagnostics Limited, an England and Wales corporation (“Dermal Diagnostics”), Trial Clinic Limited, an England and Wales corporation (“Trial Clinic”, and together with Dermal Diagnostics and Company, “Borrower”), and Streeterville Capital, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, its successors and/or assigns (“Investor”).

A.Borrower and Investor are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon an exemption from securities registration afforded by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

B.Investor desires to purchase and Borrower desires to issue and sell, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, a Secured Promissory Note, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, in the original principal amount of $6,015,000.00 (the “Note”).

C.Dermal Diagnostics and Trial Clinic are subsidiaries of Company that (i) are involved in Company’s ongoing operations, (ii) hold and/or control various assets, and (iii) are co-borrowers under the Note.

D.The proceeds from the Note will provide substantial benefits to each of Company, Dermal Diagnostics and Trial Clinic.

E.This Agreement, the Note, the Security Agreement (as defined below), and all other certificates, documents, agreements, resolutions and instruments delivered to any party under or in connection with this Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to time, are collectively referred to herein as the “Transaction Documents”.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Company and Investor hereby agree as follows:

1. Purchase and Sale of Note.

1.1. Purchase of Note. Borrower shall issue and sell to Investor and Investor shall purchase from Borrower the Note. In consideration thereof, Investor shall pay the Purchase Price (as defined below) to Borrower.

1.2. Form of Payment. On the Closing Date (as defined below), Investor shall pay the Purchase Price to Borrower via wire transfer of immediately available funds against delivery of the Note.

1.3. Closing Date. Subject to the satisfaction (or written waiver) of the conditions set forth in Section 5 and Section 6 below, the date of the issuance and sale of the Note pursuant to this Agreement (the “Closing Date”) shall be May 20, 2022, or another mutually agreed upon date. The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall occur on the Closing Date by means of the exchange by email of .pdf documents, but shall be deemed for all purposes to have occurred at the offices of Hansen Black Anderson Ashcraft PLLC in Lehi, Utah.

1.4. Collateral for the Note. The Note shall be secured by the collateral set forth in that certain Security Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B listing all of Borrower’s assets as security for Borrower’s obligations under the Transaction Documents (the “Security Agreement”).

1.5. Original Issue Discount; Transaction Expense Amount. The Note carries an original issue discount of $1,000,000.00 (the “OID”). In addition, Borrower agrees to pay $15,000.00 to Investor to cover Investor’s legal fees, accounting costs, due diligence, monitoring and other transaction costs incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of the Note (the “Transaction Expense Amount”), all of which amount is included in the initial principal balance of the Note. The “Purchase Price”, therefore, shall be $5,000,000.00, computed as follows: $6,015,000.00 initial principal balance, less the OID, less the Transaction Expense Amount.

 

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2. Investor’s Representations and Warranties. Investor represents and warrants to Borrower that as of the Closing Date: (i) this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized; (ii) this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Investor enforceable in accordance with its terms; and (iii) Investor is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D of the 1933 Act.

3. Borrower Representation and Warranties.

3.1. Company’s Representations and Warranties. Company represents and warrants to Investor that as of the Closing Date: (i) Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation and has the requisite corporate power to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted; (ii) Company is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary; (iii) Company has registered its shares of common stock, $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), and is obligated to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act; (iv) each of the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly and validly authorized by Company and all necessary actions have been taken; (v) this Agreement, the Note, the Security Agreement, and the other Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by Company and constitute the valid and binding obligations of Company enforceable in accordance with their terms; (vi) the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by Company and the consummation by Company of the other transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents do not and will not conflict with or result in a breach by Company of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under (a) Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, each as currently in effect, (b) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other material agreement or instrument to which Company is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets are bound, or (c) any existing applicable law, rule, or regulation or any applicable decree, judgment, or order of any court, United States federal, state or foreign regulatory body, administrative agency, or other governmental body having jurisdiction over Company or any of Company’s properties or assets; (vii) no further authorization, approval or consent of any court, governmental body, regulatory agency, self-regulatory organization, or stock exchange or market or the stockholders or any lender of Company is required to be obtained by Company for the issuance of the Note to Investor or the entering into of the Transaction Documents; (viii) none of Company’s filings with the SEC contained, at the time they were filed, any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; (ix) Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by Company with the SEC under the 1934 Act on a timely basis or has received a valid extension of such time of filing and has filed any such report, schedule, form, statement or other document prior to the expiration of any such extension; (x) there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board or body pending or, to the knowledge of Company, threatened against Company before or by any governmental authority or non-governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality or any other person; (xi) Company has not consummated any financing transaction that has not been disclosed in a periodic filing or current report with the SEC under the 1934 Act; (xii) Company is not, nor has it been at any time in the previous twelve (12) months, a “Shell Company,” as such type of “issuer” is described in Rule 144(i)(1) under the 1933 Act; (xiii) Investor shall have no obligation with respect to any commissions, placement agent or finder’s fees or similar payments (“Broker Fees”) or with respect to any claims made by or on behalf of other persons for fees of a type contemplated in this subsection that may be due in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and Company shall indemnify and hold harmless each of Investor, Investor’s employees, officers, directors, stockholders, managers, agents, and partners, and their respective affiliates, from and against all claims, losses, damages, costs (including the costs of preparation and attorneys’ fees) and expenses suffered in respect of any such claimed or existing Broker Fees; (xiv) neither Investor nor any of its officers, directors, members, managers, employees, agents or representatives has made any representations or warranties to Company or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives except as expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents and, in making its decision to enter into the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, Company is not relying on any representation, warranty, covenant or promise of Investor or its officers, directors, members, managers, employees, agents or representatives other than as set forth in the Transaction Documents; (xv) Company acknowledges that the State of Utah has a reasonable relationship and sufficient contacts to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and any dispute that may arise related thereto such that the laws and venue of the State of Utah, as set forth more specifically in Section 8.2 below, shall be applicable to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated therein; (xvi) the proceeds from the Note will provide substantial benefits to Company; (xvii) Company acknowledges that Investor is not registered as a ‘dealer’ under the 1934 Act; and (xviii) Company has performed due diligence and background research on Investor and its affiliates and has received and reviewed the due diligence packet provided by Investor. Company, being aware of the matters and legal issues described in subsections (xvii) and (xviii) above, acknowledges and agrees that such matters, or any similar matters, have no bearing on the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and covenants and agrees it will not use any such information or legal theory as a defense to performance of its obligations under the Transaction Documents or in any attempt to avoid, modify, reduce, rescind or void such obligations.

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3.2. Dermal Diagnostics Representations and Warranties. Dermal Diagnostics represents and warrants to Investor that as of the Closing Date: (i) Dermal Diagnostics is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation and has the requisite corporate power to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted; (ii) Dermal Diagnostics is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary; (iii) each of the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly and validly authorized by Dermal Diagnostics and all necessary actions have been taken; (iv) this Agreement, the Note, the Security Agreement and the other Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by Dermal Diagnostics and constitute the valid and binding obligations of Dermal Diagnostics enforceable in accordance with their terms; (v) the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by Dermal Diagnostics and the consummation by Dermal Diagnostics of the other transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents do not and will not conflict with or result in a breach by Dermal Diagnostics of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under (a) Dermal Diagnostics’ formation documents or bylaws, each as currently in effect, (b) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other material agreement or instrument to which Dermal Diagnostics is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets are bound, or (c) any existing applicable law, rule, or regulation or any applicable decree, judgment, or order of any court, United States federal, state or foreign regulatory body, administrative agency, or other governmental body having jurisdiction over Dermal Diagnostics or any of Dermal Diagnostics’ properties or assets; (vi) no further authorization, approval or consent of any court, governmental body, regulatory agency, self-regulatory organization, or stock exchange or market or the stockholders or any lender of Dermal Diagnostics is required to be obtained by Dermal Diagnostics for the issuance of the Note to Investor or the entering into of the Transaction Documents; (vii) there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board or body pending or, to the knowledge of Dermal Diagnostics, threatened against or affecting Dermal Diagnostics before or by any governmental authority or non-governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality or any other person, wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would adversely affect the validity or enforceability of, or the authority or ability of Dermal Diagnostics to perform its obligations under, any of the Transaction Documents; (viii) with respect to any Broker Fees that will or would become due and owing by Dermal Diagnostics to any person or entity as a result of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, any such Broker Fees will be made in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and only to a person or entity that is a registered investment adviser or registered broker-dealer; (ix) Investor shall have no obligation with respect to any Broker Fees or with respect to any claims made by or on behalf of other persons for fees of a type contemplated in this subsection that may be due in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and Dermal Diagnostics shall indemnify and hold harmless each of Investor, Investor’s employees, officers, directors, stockholders, managers, agents, and partners, and their respective affiliates, from and against all claims, losses, damages, costs (including the costs of preparation and attorneys’ fees) and expenses suffered in respect of any such claimed or existing Broker Fees; (x) neither Investor nor any of its officers, directors, members, managers, employees, agents or representatives has made any representations or warranties to Dermal Diagnostics or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives except as expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents and, in making its decision to enter into the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, Dermal Diagnostics is not relying on any representation, warranty, covenant or promise of Investor or its officers, directors, members, managers, employees, agents or representatives other than as set forth in the Transaction Documents; (xi) Dermal Diagnostics acknowledges that the State of Utah has a reasonable relationship and sufficient contacts to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and any dispute that may arise related thereto such that the laws and venue of the State of Utah, as set forth more specifically in Section 8.2 below, shall be applicable to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated therein; (xii) the proceeds from the Note will provide substantial benefits to Dermal Diagnostics; (xiii) Dermal Diagnostics acknowledges that Investor is not registered as a ‘dealer’ under the 1934 Act; and (xiv) Dermal Diagnostics has performed due diligence and background research on Investor and its affiliates and has received and reviewed the due diligence packet provided by Investor. Dermal Diagnostics, being aware of the matters described in subsection (xviii) above, acknowledges and agrees that such matters, or any similar matters, have no bearing on the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and covenants and agrees it will not use any such information as a defense to performance of its obligations under the Transaction Documents or in any attempt to avoid, modify, offset or reduce such obligations. Dermal Diagnostics, being aware of the matters and legal issues described in subsections (xiii) and (xiv) above, acknowledges and agrees that such matters, or any similar matters, have no bearing on the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and covenants and agrees it will not use any such information or legal theory as a defense to performance of its obligations under the Transaction Documents or in any attempt to avoid, modify, reduce, rescind or void such obligations.

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3.3. Trial Clinic Representations and Warranties. Trial Clinic represents and warrants to Investor that as of the Closing Date: (i) Trial Clinic is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation and has the requisite corporate power to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted; (ii) Trial Clinic is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary; (iii) each of the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly and validly authorized by Trial Clinic and all necessary actions have been taken; (iv) this Agreement, the Note, the Security Agreement and the other Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by Trial Clinic and constitute the valid and binding obligations of Trial Clinic enforceable in accordance with their terms; (v) the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by Trial Clinic and the consummation by Trial Clinic of the other transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents do not and will not conflict with or result in a breach by Trial Clinic of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under (a) Trial Clinic’s formation documents or bylaws, each as currently in effect, (b) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other material agreement or instrument to which Trial Clinic is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets are bound, or (c) any existing applicable law, rule, or regulation or any applicable decree, judgment, or order of any court, United States federal, state or foreign regulatory body, administrative agency, or other governmental body having jurisdiction over Trial Clinic or any of Trial Clinic’s properties or assets; (vi) no further authorization, approval or consent of any court, governmental body, regulatory agency, self-regulatory organization, or stock exchange or market or the stockholders or any lender of Trial Clinic is required to be obtained by Trial Clinic for the issuance of the Note to Investor or the entering into of the Transaction Documents; (vii) there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board or body pending or, to the knowledge of Trial Clinic, threatened against or affecting Trial Clinic before or by any governmental authority or non-governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality or any other person, wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would adversely affect the validity or enforceability of, or the authority or ability of Trial Clinic to perform its obligations under, any of the Transaction Documents; (viii) with respect to any Broker Fees that will or would become due and owing by Trial Clinic to any person or entity as a result of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, any such Broker Fees will be made in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and only to a person or entity that is a registered investment adviser or registered broker-dealer; (ix) Investor shall have no obligation with respect to any Broker Fees or with respect to any claims made by or on behalf of other persons for fees of a type contemplated in this subsection that may be due in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and Trial Clinic shall indemnify and hold harmless each of Investor, Investor’s employees, officers, directors, stockholders, managers, agents, and partners, and their respective affiliates, from and against all claims, losses, damages, costs (including the costs of preparation and attorneys’ fees) and expenses suffered in respect of any such claimed or existing Broker Fees; (x) neither Investor nor any of its officers, directors, members, managers, employees, agents or representatives has made any representations or warranties to Trial Clinic or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives except as expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents and, in making its decision to enter into the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, Trial Clinic is not relying on any representation, warranty, covenant or promise of Investor or its officers, directors, members, managers, employees, agents or representatives other than as set forth in the Transaction Documents; (xi) Trial Clinic acknowledges that the State of Utah has a reasonable relationship and sufficient contacts to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and any dispute that may arise related thereto such that the laws and venue of the State of Utah, as set forth more specifically in Section 8.2 below, shall be applicable to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated therein; (xii) the proceeds from the Note will provide substantial benefits to Trial Clinic; (xiii) Trial Clinic acknowledges that Investor is not registered as a ‘dealer’ under the 1934 Act; and (xiv) Trial Clinic has performed due diligence and background research on Investor and its affiliates and has received and reviewed the due diligence packet provided by Investor. Trial Clinic, being aware of the matters described in subsection (xviii) above, acknowledges and agrees that such matters, or any similar matters, have no bearing on the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and covenants and agrees it will not use any such information as a defense to performance of its obligations under the Transaction Documents or in any attempt to avoid, modify, offset or reduce such obligations. Trial Clinic, being aware of the matters and legal issues described in subsections (xiii) and (xiv) above, acknowledges and agrees that such matters, or any similar matters, have no bearing on the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and covenants and agrees it will not use any such information or legal theory as a defense to performance of its obligations under the Transaction Documents or in any attempt to avoid, modify, reduce, rescind or void such obligations.

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4. Company Covenants. Until all of Borrower’s obligations under the Note are paid and performed in full, or within the timeframes otherwise specifically set forth below, Company will at all times comply with the following covenants: (i) Company will timely file on the applicable deadline all reports required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act, and will take all reasonable action under its control to ensure that adequate current public information with respect to Company, as required in accordance with Rule 144 of the 1933 Act, is publicly available, and will not terminate its status as an issuer required to file reports under the 1934 Act even if the 1934 Act or the rules and regulations thereunder would permit such termination; (ii) the Common Stock shall be listed or quoted for trading on any of (a) NYSE, (b) NASDAQ, (c) OTCQX, or (d) OTCQB; (iii) trading in Company’s Common Stock will not, for a period of fifteen (15) consecutive days, be suspended, halted, chilled, frozen, reach zero bid or otherwise cease trading on Company’s principal trading market; (iv) Borrower will not enter into any financing transaction with John Kirkland or any entity owned by or affiliated with John Kirkland; (v) Company will cause all companies purchased by Company after the Closing Date until the Note is paid in full to guarantee repayment of the Note using a form of guaranty designated by Investor; and (vi) Borrower will make any Restricted Issuances (as defined below) without Investor’s prior written consent, which consent may be granted or withheld in Investor’s sole and absolute discretion. For purposes hereof, the term “Restricted Issuance” means any issuance or incurrence of any debt (except trade payables) or any Company securities that: (a) have or may have conversion rights of any kind, contingent, conditional or otherwise, in which the number of shares that may be issued pursuant to such conversion right varies with the market price of the Common Stock, (b) are or may become convertible into Common Stock (including without limitation convertible debt, warrants or convertible preferred stock), with a conversion price that varies with the market price of the Common Stock, even if such security only becomes convertible following an event of default, the passage of time, or another trigger event or condition, or (c) have a fixed conversion price, exercise price or exchange price that is subject to being reset at some future date at any time after the initial issuance of such debt or equity security (1) due to a change in the market price of Company’s Common Stock since the date of the initial issuance or (2) upon the occurrence of specified or contingent events directly or indirectly related to the business of Company. For avoidance of doubt, the issuance of shares of Common Stock under, pursuant to, in exchange for or in connection with any contract or instrument, whether convertible or not, is deemed a Restricted Issuance for purposes hereof if the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued is based upon or related in any way to the market price of the Common Stock, including, but not limited to, Common Stock issued in connection with a Section 3(a)(9) exchange, a Section 3(a)(10) settlement, or any other similar settlement or exchange. For the further avoidance of doubt, ATM facilities, shares issued in a public offering, warrants with no exercise price resets or features that would allow for adjustment to the number of shares exercisable under the warrant will not be considered Restricted Issuances.

5. Conditions to Borrower’s Obligation to Sell. The obligation of Borrower hereunder to issue and sell the Note to Investor at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:

5.1. Investor shall have executed this Agreement and delivered the same to Borrower.

5.2. Investor shall have delivered the Purchase Price to Borrower in accordance with Section 1.2 above.

6. Conditions to Investor’s Obligation to Purchase. The obligation of Investor hereunder to purchase the Note at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for Investor’s sole benefit and may be waived by Investor at any time in its sole discretion:

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6.1. Borrower shall have executed this Agreement, the Note and the Security Agreement and delivered the same to Investor.

6.2. Company shall have delivered to Investor a fully executed Secretary’s Certificate substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C evidencing Borrower’s approval of the Transaction Documents.

6.3. Borrower shall have delivered to Investor fully executed copies of all other Transaction Documents required to be executed by Borrower herein or therein.

7. OFAC; Patriot Act.

7.1. OFAC Certification. Borrower certifies that (i) it is not acting on behalf of any person, group, entity, or nation named by any Executive Order or the United States Treasury Department, through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) or otherwise, as a terrorist, “Specially Designated Nation”, “Blocked Person”, or other banned or blocked person, entity, nation, or transaction pursuant to any law, order, rule or regulation that is enforced or administered by OFAC or another department of the United States government, and (ii) Borrower is not engaged in this transaction on behalf of, or instigating or facilitating this transaction on behalf of, any such person, group, entity or nation.

7.2. Foreign Corrupt Practices. Neither Borrower, nor any of its subsidiaries, nor any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of Borrower or any subsidiary has, in the course of his actions for, or on behalf of, Borrower, used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or made any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.

7.3. Patriot Act. Borrower shall not (i) be or become subject at any time to any law, regulation, or list of any government agency (including, without limitation, the OFAC) that prohibits or limits Investor from making any advance or extension of credit to Borrower or from otherwise conducting business with Borrower, or (ii) fail to provide documentary and other evidence of Borrower’s identity as may be requested by Investor at any time to enable Investor to verify Borrower’s identity or to comply with any applicable law or regulation, including, without limitation, Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act of 2001, 31 U.S.C. Section 5318. Borrower shall comply with all requirements of law relating to money laundering, anti-terrorism, trade embargos and economic sanctions, now or hereafter in effect. Upon Investor’s request from time to time, Borrower shall certify in writing to Investor that Borrower’s representations, warranties and obligations under this Section 7.3 remain true and correct and have not been breached. Borrower shall immediately notify Investor in writing if any of such representations, warranties or covenants are no longer true or have been breached or if Borrower has a reasonable basis to believe that they may no longer be true or have been breached. In connection with such an event, Borrower shall comply with all requirements of law and directives of governmental authorities and, at Investor’s request, provide to Investor copies of all notices, reports and other communications exchanged with, or received from, governmental authorities relating to such an event. Borrower shall also reimburse Investor any expense incurred by Investor in evaluating the effect of such an event on the loan secured hereby, in obtaining any necessary license from governmental authorities as may be necessary for Investor to enforce its rights under the Transaction Documents, and in complying with all requirements of law applicable to Investor as the result of the existence of such an event and for any penalties or fines imposed upon Investor as a result thereof.

8. Miscellaneous. The provisions set forth in this Section 8 shall apply to this Agreement, as well as all other Transaction Documents as if these terms were fully set forth therein; provided, however, that in the event there is a conflict between any provision set forth in this Section 8 and any provision in any other Transaction Document, the provision in such other Transaction Document shall govern.

 

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8.1. Arbitration of Claims. The parties shall submit all Claims (as defined in Exhibit D) arising under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or any other agreement between the parties and their affiliates or any Claim relating to the relationship of the parties to binding arbitration pursuant to the arbitration provisions set forth in Exhibit D attached hereto (the “Arbitration Provisions”). For the avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that the injunction described in Section 8.3 below may be pursued in an arbitration that is separate and apart from any other arbitration regarding all other Claims arising under the Transaction Documents. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the Arbitration Provisions are unconditionally binding on the parties hereto and are severable from all other provisions of this Agreement. By executing this Agreement, Borrower represents, warrants and covenants that Borrower has reviewed the Arbitration Provisions carefully, consulted with legal counsel about such provisions (or waived its right to do so), understands that the Arbitration Provisions are intended to allow for the expeditious and efficient resolution of any dispute hereunder, agrees to the terms and limitations set forth in the Arbitration Provisions, and that Borrower will not take a position contrary to the foregoing representations. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Investor may rely upon the foregoing representations and covenants of Borrower regarding the Arbitration Provisions.

8.2. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of Utah, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Utah or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Utah. Each party consents to and expressly agrees that the exclusive venue for arbitration of any dispute arising out of or relating to any Transaction Document or the relationship of the parties or their affiliates shall be in Salt Lake County, Utah. Without modifying the parties’ obligations to resolve disputes hereunder pursuant to the Arbitration Provisions, for any litigation arising in connection with any of the Transaction Documents, each party hereto hereby (i) consents to and expressly submits to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of any state or federal court sitting in Salt Lake County, Utah, (ii) expressly submits to the exclusive venue of any such court for the purposes hereof, and (iii) waives any claim of improper venue and any claim or objection that such courts are an inconvenient forum or any other claim, defense or objection to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdiction or to any claim that such venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper. Finally, Borrower covenants and agrees to name Investor as a party in interest in, and provide written notice to Investor in accordance with Section 8.11 below prior to bringing or filing any action (including without limitation any filing or action against any person or entity that is not a party to this Agreement) that is related in any way to the Transaction Documents or any transaction contemplated herein or therein, and further agrees to timely name Investor as a party to any such action. Borrower acknowledges that the governing law and venue provisions set forth in this Section 8.2 are material terms to induce Investor to enter into the Transaction Documents and that but for Borrower’s agreements set forth in this Section 8.2 Investor would not have entered into the Transaction Documents.

8.3. Specific Performance. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Investor may suffer irreparable harm in the event that Borrower fails to perform any material provision of this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents in accordance with its specific terms. It is accordingly agreed that Investor shall be entitled to one or more injunctions to prevent or cure breaches of the provisions of this Agreement or such other Transaction Document and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof or thereof, this being in addition to any other remedy to which the Investor may be entitled under the Transaction Documents, at law or in equity. Borrower specifically agrees that following an Event of Default (as defined in the Note) under the Note, Investor shall have the right to seek and receive injunctive relief from a court or an arbitrator prohibiting Borrower from issuing any of its common or preferred stock to any party unless the Note is being paid in full simultaneously with such issuance. Borrower specifically acknowledges that Investor’s right to obtain specific performance constitutes bargained for leverage and that the loss of such leverage would result in irreparable harm to Investor. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event Investor seeks to obtain an injunction from a court or an arbitrator against Borrower or specific performance of any provision of any Transaction Document, such action shall not be a waiver of any right of Investor under any Transaction Document, at law, or in equity, including without limitation its rights to arbitrate any Claim pursuant to the terms of the Transaction Documents, nor shall Investor’s pursuit of an injunction prevent Investor, under the doctrines of claim preclusion, issues preclusion, res judicata or other similar legal doctrines, from pursuing other Claims in the future in a separate arbitration.

8.4. Counterparts. Each Transaction Document may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument. The parties hereto confirm that any electronic copy of another party’s executed counterpart of a Transaction Document (or such party’s signature page thereof) will be deemed to be an executed original thereof.

 

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8.5. Document Imaging. Investor shall be entitled, in its sole discretion, to image or make copies of all or any selection of the agreements, instruments, documents, and items and records governing, arising from or relating to any of Borrower’s loans, including, without limitation, this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and Investor may destroy or archive the paper originals. The parties hereto (i) waive any right to insist or require that Investor produce paper originals, (ii) agree that such images shall be accorded the same force and effect as the paper originals, (iii) agree that Investor is entitled to use such images in lieu of destroyed or archived originals for any purpose, including as admissible evidence in any demand, presentment or other proceedings, and (iv) further agree that any executed facsimile (faxed), scanned, emailed, or other imaged copy of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall be deemed to be of the same force and effect as the original manually executed document.

8.6. Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.

8.7. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform to such statute or rule of law. Any provision hereof which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.

8.8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither Borrower nor Investor makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. For the avoidance of doubt, all prior term sheets or other documents between Borrower and Investor, or any affiliate thereof, related to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents (collectively, “Prior Agreements”), that may have been entered into between Borrower and Investor, or any affiliate thereof, are hereby null and void and deemed to be replaced in their entirety by the Transaction Documents. To the extent there is a conflict between any term set forth in any Prior Agreement and the term(s) of the Transaction Documents, the Transaction Documents shall govern.

8.9. No Reliance. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that neither Investor nor any of its officers, directors, members, managers, representatives or agents has made any representations or warranties to Borrower or any of its officers, directors, representatives, agents or employees except as expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents and, in making its decision to enter into the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, Borrower is not relying on any representation, warranty, covenant or promise of Investor or its officers, directors, members, managers, agents or representatives other than as set forth in the Transaction Documents.

8.10. Amendments. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by both parties hereto.

8.11. Notices. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing (unless otherwise specified herein) and shall be deemed effectively given on the earliest of: (i) the date delivered, if delivered by personal delivery as against written receipt therefor or by email to an executive officer, or by facsimile (with successful transmission confirmation), (ii) the earlier of the date delivered or the third business day after deposit, postage prepaid, in the United States Postal Service by certified mail, or (iii) the earlier of the date delivered or the third business day after mailing by express courier, with delivery costs and fees prepaid, in each case, addressed to each of the other parties thereunto entitled at the following addresses (or at such other addresses as such party may designate by five (5) calendar days’ advance written notice similarly given to each of the other parties hereto):

If to Borrower:

 

Nemaura Medical Inc.

Attn: Dewan Chowdhury

57 West 57th Street

Manhattan, New York 10019

 

 

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With a copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice):

 

Anthony L.G., PLLC

Attn: Laura Anthony

625 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 600

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

 

If to Investor:

 

Streeterville Capital, LLC

Attn: John Fife

303 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1040

Chicago, Illinois 60601

 

With a copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice):

 

Hansen Black Anderson Ashcraft PLLC

Attn: Jonathan K. Hansen

3051 West Maple Loop Drive, Suite 325

Lehi, Utah 84043

 

8.12. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement or any of the severable rights and obligations inuring to the benefit of or to be performed by Investor hereunder may be assigned by Investor to its affiliates, in whole or in part, without the need to obtain Borrower’s consent thereto. Except as set forth above, neither Investor nor Borrower may assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement or delegate its duties hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party.

8.13. Survival. The representations and warranties of the parties and the agreements and covenants set forth in this Agreement shall survive the Closing hereunder notwithstanding any due diligence investigation conducted by or on behalf of each party. Each party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other and all its respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys, and agents for loss or damage arising as a result of or related to any breach or alleged breach by the other party of any of its representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Agreement or any of its covenants and obligations under this Agreement, including advancement of expenses as they are incurred.

8.14. Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

8.15. Rights and Remedies Cumulative. All rights, remedies, and powers conferred in this Agreement and the Transaction Documents are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies, and shall be in addition to every other right, power, and remedy that any party may have, whether specifically granted in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or existing at law, in equity, or by statute, and any and all such rights and remedies may be exercised from time to time and as often and in such order as such party may deem expedient.

 

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8.16. Attorneys’ Fees and Cost of Collection. In the event any suit, action or arbitration is filed by either party against the other to interpret or enforce any of the Transaction Documents, the unsuccessful party to such action agrees to pay to the prevailing party all costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees incurred therein, including the same with respect to an appeal. The “prevailing party” shall be the party in whose favor a judgment is entered, regardless of whether judgment is entered on all claims asserted by such party and regardless of the amount of the judgment; or where, due to the assertion of counterclaims, judgments are entered in favor of and against both parties, then the arbitrator shall determine the “prevailing party” by taking into account the relative dollar amounts of the judgments or, if the judgments involve nonmonetary relief, the relative importance and value of such relief. Nothing herein shall restrict or impair an arbitrator’s or a court’s power to award fees and expenses for frivolous or bad faith pleading. If (i) the Note is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection or enforcement prior to commencing arbitration or legal proceedings, or is collected or enforced through any arbitration or legal proceeding, or Investor otherwise takes action to collect amounts due under the Note or to enforce the provisions of the Note, or (ii) there occurs any bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership of Borrower or other proceedings affecting Borrower’s creditors’ rights and involving a claim under the Note; then Borrower shall pay the costs incurred by Investor for such collection, enforcement or action or in connection with such bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or other proceeding, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, expenses, deposition costs, and disbursements.

8.17. Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in the form of a writing signed by the party granting the waiver. No waiver of any provision or consent to any prohibited action shall constitute a waiver of any other provision or consent to any other prohibited action, whether or not similar. No waiver or consent shall constitute a continuing waiver or consent or commit a party to provide a waiver or consent in the future except to the extent specifically set forth in writing.

8.18. Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO DEMAND THAT ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT, OR THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THE PARTIES HERETO BE TRIED BY JURY. THIS WAIVER EXTENDS TO ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO DEMAND A TRIAL BY JURY ARISING UNDER COMMON LAW OR ANY APPLICABLE STATUTE, LAW, RULE OR REGULATION. FURTHER, EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SUCH PARTY IS KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVING SUCH PARTY’S RIGHT TO DEMAND TRIAL BY JURY.

8.19. Time is of the Essence. Time is expressly made of the essence with respect to each and every provision of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.

8.20. Voluntary Agreement. Borrower has carefully read this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents and has asked any questions needed for Borrower to understand the terms, consequences and binding effect of this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents and fully understand them. Borrower has had the opportunity to seek the advice of an attorney of Borrower’s choosing, or has waived the right to do so, and is executing this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence by Investor or anyone else.

8.21. Joint and Several Obligations. To the extent applicable, any references in this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to Borrower refer to each person or entity constituting Borrower jointly and severally, and all promises, agreements, covenants, waivers, consents, representations, warranties, and other provisions in this Agreement are made by and are binding upon each such undersigned person or entity, jointly and severally.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Investor and Borrower have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

INVESTOR:

 

Streeterville Capital, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ John M. Fife

John M. Fife, President

 

BORROWER:

 

Nemaura Medical Inc.

 

 

By:/s/ Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

Name: Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

Title: CEO

 

Dermal Diagnostics Limited

 

 

By:/s/ Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

Name: Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

Title: Director

 

 

Trial Clinic Limited

 

 

By:/s/ Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

Name: Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

Title: Director

 

 

 

ATTACHED EXHIBITS:

 

ExhibitA                      Note
ExhibitB                      Security Agreement
ExhibitC                      Secretary’s Certificate
ExhibitD                      Arbitration Provisions

 

 

 
 

Exhibit D

 

ARBITRATION PROVISIONS

 

1.Dispute Resolution. For purposes of this Exhibit D, the term “Claims” means any disputes, claims, demands, causes of action, requests for injunctive relief, requests for specific performance, liabilities, damages, losses, or controversies whatsoever arising from, related to, or connected with the transactions contemplated in the Transaction Documents and any communications between the parties related thereto, including without limitation any claims of mutual mistake, mistake, fraud, misrepresentation, failure of formation, failure of consideration, promissory estoppel, unconscionability, failure of condition precedent, rescission, and any statutory claims, tort claims, contract claims, or claims to void, invalidate or terminate the Agreement (or these Arbitration Provisions (defined below)) or any of the other Transaction Documents. The parties to this Agreement (the “parties”) hereby agree that the Claims may be arbitrated in one or more Arbitrations pursuant to these Arbitration Provisions (one for an injunction or injunctions and a separate one for all other Claims). The parties hereby agree that the arbitration provisions set forth in this Exhibit D (“Arbitration Provisions”) are binding on each of them. As a result, any attempt to rescind the Agreement (or these Arbitration Provisions) or any other Transaction Document) or declare the Agreement (or these Arbitration Provisions) or any other Transaction Document invalid or unenforceable pursuant to Section 29 of the 1934 Act or for any other reason is subject to these Arbitration Provisions. These Arbitration Provisions shall also survive any termination or expiration of the Agreement Any capitalized term not defined in these Arbitration Provisions shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement.

2.Arbitration. Except as otherwise provided herein, all Claims must be submitted to arbitration (“Arbitration”) to be conducted exclusively in Salt Lake County, Utah and pursuant to the terms set forth in these Arbitration Provisions. Subject to the arbitration appeal right provided for in Paragraph 5 below (the “Appeal Right”), the parties agree that the award of the arbitrator rendered pursuant to Paragraph 4 below (the “Arbitration Award”) shall be (a) final and binding upon the parties, (b) the sole and exclusive remedy between them regarding any Claims, counterclaims, issues, or accountings presented or pleaded to the arbitrator, and (c) promptly payable in United States dollars free of any tax, deduction or offset (with respect to monetary awards). Subject to the Appeal Right, any costs or fees, including without limitation attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with or incident to enforcing the Arbitration Award shall, to the maximum extent permitted by law, be charged against the party resisting such enforcement. The Arbitration Award shall include default interest (as defined or otherwise provided for in the Note, “Default Interest”) (with respect to monetary awards) at the rate specified in the Note for Default Interest both before and after the Arbitration Award. Judgment upon the Arbitration Award will be entered and enforced by any state or federal court sitting in Salt Lake County, Utah.

3.The Arbitration Act. The parties hereby incorporate herein the provisions and procedures set forth in the Utah Uniform Arbitration Act, U.C.A. § 78B-11-101 et seq. (as amended or superseded from time to time, the “Arbitration Act”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, pursuant to, and to the maximum extent permitted by, Section 105 of the Arbitration Act, in the event of conflict or variation between the terms of these Arbitration Provisions and the provisions of the Arbitration Act, the terms of these Arbitration Provisions shall control and the parties hereby waive or otherwise agree to vary the effect of all requirements of the Arbitration Act that may conflict with or vary from these Arbitration Provisions.

4.Arbitration Proceedings. Arbitration between the parties will be subject to the following:

4.1Initiation of Arbitration. Pursuant to Section 110 of the Arbitration Act, the parties agree that a party may initiate Arbitration by giving written notice to the other party (“Arbitration Notice”) in the same manner that notice is permitted under Section 8.11 of the Agreement; provided, however, that the Arbitration Notice may not be given by email or fax. Arbitration will be deemed initiated as of the date that the Arbitration Notice is deemed delivered to such other party under Section 8.11 of the Agreement (the “Service Date”). After the Service Date, information may be delivered, and notices may be given, by email or fax pursuant to Section 8.11 of the Agreement or any other method permitted thereunder. The Arbitration Notice must describe the nature of the controversy, the remedies sought, and the election to commence Arbitration proceedings. All Claims in the Arbitration Notice must be pleaded consistent with the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.

 

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4.2Selection and Payment of Arbitrator.

(a) Within ten (10) calendar days after the Service Date, Investor shall select and submit to Company the names of three (3) arbitrators that are designated as “neutrals” or qualified arbitrators by Utah ADR Services (http://www.utahadrservices.com) (such three (3) designated persons hereunder are referred to herein as the “Proposed Arbitrators”). For the avoidance of doubt, each Proposed Arbitrator must be qualified as a “neutral” with Utah ADR Services. Within five (5) calendar days after Investor has submitted to Company the names of the Proposed Arbitrators, Company must select, by written notice to Investor, one (1) of the Proposed Arbitrators to act as the arbitrator for the parties under these Arbitration Provisions. If Company fails to select one of the Proposed Arbitrators in writing within such 5-day period, then Investor may select the arbitrator from the Proposed Arbitrators by providing written notice of such selection to Company.

(b) If Investor fails to submit to Company the Proposed Arbitrators within ten (10) calendar days after the Service Date pursuant to subparagraph (a) above, then Company may at any time prior to Investor so designating the Proposed Arbitrators, identify the names of three (3) arbitrators that are designated as “neutrals” or qualified arbitrators by Utah ADR Service by written notice to Investor. Investor may then, within five (5) calendar days after Company has submitted notice of its Proposed Arbitrators to Investor, select, by written notice to Company, one (1) of the Proposed Arbitrators to act as the arbitrator for the parties under these Arbitration Provisions. If Investor fails to select in writing and within such 5-day period one (1) of the three (3) Proposed Arbitrators selected by Company, then Company may select the arbitrator from its three (3) previously selected Proposed Arbitrators by providing written notice of such selection to Investor.

(c) If a Proposed Arbitrator chosen to serve as arbitrator declines or is otherwise unable to serve as arbitrator, then the party that selected such Proposed Arbitrator may select one (1) of the other three (3) Proposed Arbitrators within three (3) calendar days of the date the chosen Proposed Arbitrator declines or notifies the parties he or she is unable to serve as arbitrator. If all three (3) Proposed Arbitrators decline or are otherwise unable to serve as arbitrator, then the arbitrator selection process shall begin again in accordance with this Paragraph 4.2.

(d) The date that the Proposed Arbitrator selected pursuant to this Paragraph 4.2 agrees in writing (including via email) delivered to both parties to serve as the arbitrator hereunder is referred to herein as the “Arbitration Commencement Date”. If an arbitrator resigns or is unable to act during the Arbitration, a replacement arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with this Paragraph 4.2 to continue the Arbitration. If Utah ADR Services ceases to exist or to provide a list of neutrals and there is no successor thereto, then the arbitrator shall be selected under the then prevailing rules of the American Arbitration Association.

(e) Subject to Paragraph 4.10 below, the cost of the arbitrator must be paid equally by both parties. Subject to Paragraph 4.10 below, if one party refuses or fails to pay its portion of the arbitrator fee, then the other party can advance such unpaid amount (subject to the accrual of Default Interest thereupon), with such amount being added to or subtracted from, as applicable, the Arbitration Award.

4.3Applicability of Certain Utah Rules. The parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted generally in accordance with the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure and the Utah Rules of Evidence. More specifically, the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply, without limitation, to the filing of any pleadings, motions or memoranda, the conducting of discovery, and the taking of any depositions. The Utah Rules of Evidence shall apply to any hearings, whether telephonic or in person, held by the arbitrator. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is the parties’ intent that the incorporation of such rules will in no event supersede these Arbitration Provisions. In the event of any conflict between the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure or the Utah Rules of Evidence and these Arbitration Provisions, these Arbitration Provisions shall control.

4.4Answer and Default. An answer and any counterclaims to the Arbitration Notice shall be required to be delivered to the party initiating the Arbitration within twenty (20) calendar days after the Arbitration Commencement Date. If an answer is not delivered by the required deadline, the arbitrator must provide written notice to the defaulting party stating that the arbitrator will enter a default award against such party if such party does not file an answer within five (5) calendar days of receipt of such notice. If an answer is not filed within the five (5) day extension period, the arbitrator must render a default award, consistent with the relief requested in the Arbitration Notice, against a party that fails to submit an answer within such time period.

4.5Related Litigation. The party that delivers the Arbitration Notice to the other party shall have the option to also commence concurrent legal proceedings with any state or federal court sitting in Salt Lake County, Utah (“Litigation Proceedings”), subject to the following: (a) the complaint in the Litigation Proceedings is to be substantially similar to the claims set forth in the Arbitration Notice, provided that an additional cause of action to compel arbitration will also be included therein, (b) so long as the other party files an answer to the complaint in the Litigation Proceedings and an answer to the Arbitration Notice, the Litigation Proceedings will be stayed pending an Arbitration Award (or Appeal Panel Award (defined below), as applicable) hereunder, (c) if the other party fails to file an answer in the Litigation Proceedings or an answer in the Arbitration proceedings, then the party initiating Arbitration shall be entitled to a default judgment consistent with the relief requested, to be entered in the Litigation Proceedings, and (d) any legal or procedural issue arising under the Arbitration Act that requires a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction may be determined in the Litigation Proceedings. Any award of the arbitrator (or of the Appeal Panel (defined below)) may be entered in such Litigation Proceedings pursuant to the Arbitration Act.

 

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4.6Discovery. Pursuant to Section 118(8) of the Arbitration Act, the parties agree that discovery shall be conducted as follows:

(a) Written discovery will only be allowed if the likely benefits of the proposed written discovery outweigh the burden or expense thereof, and the written discovery sought is likely to reveal information that will satisfy a specific element of a claim or defense already pleaded in the Arbitration. The party seeking written discovery shall always have the burden of showing that all of the standards and limitations set forth in these Arbitration Provisions are satisfied. The scope of discovery in the Arbitration proceedings shall also be limited as follows:

(i)To facts directly connected with the transactions contemplated by the Agreement.

(ii)To facts and information that cannot be obtained from another source or in another manner that is more convenient, less burdensome or less expensive than in the manner requested.

(b) No party shall be allowed (i) more than fifteen (15) interrogatories (including discrete subparts), (ii) more than fifteen (15) requests for admission (including discrete subparts), (iii) more than ten (10) document requests (including discrete subparts), or (iv) more than three (3) depositions (excluding expert depositions) for a maximum of seven (7) hours per deposition. The costs associated with depositions will be borne by the party taking the deposition. The party defending the deposition will submit a notice to the party taking the deposition of the estimated attorneys’ fees that such party expects to incur in connection with defending the deposition. If the party defending the deposition fails to submit an estimate of attorneys’ fees within five (5) calendar days of its receipt of a deposition notice, then such party shall be deemed to have waived its right to the estimated attorneys’ fees. The party taking the deposition must pay the party defending the deposition the estimated attorneys’ fees prior to taking the deposition, unless such obligation is deemed to be waived as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence. If the party taking the deposition believes that the estimated attorneys’ fees are unreasonable, such party may submit the issue to the arbitrator for a decision. All depositions will be taken in Utah.

(c) All discovery requests (including document production requests included in deposition notices) must be submitted in writing to the arbitrator and the other party. The party submitting the written discovery requests must include with such discovery requests a detailed explanation of how the proposed discovery requests satisfy the requirements of these Arbitration Provisions and the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure. The receiving party will then be allowed, within five (5) calendar days of receiving the proposed discovery requests, to submit to the arbitrator an estimate of the attorneys’ fees and costs associated with responding to such written discovery requests and a written challenge to each applicable discovery request. After receipt of an estimate of attorneys’ fees and costs and/or challenge(s) to one or more discovery requests, consistent with subparagraph (c) above, the arbitrator will within three (3) calendar days make a finding as to the likely attorneys’ fees and costs associated with responding to the discovery requests and issue an order that (i) requires the requesting party to prepay the attorneys’ fees and costs associated with responding to the discovery requests, and (ii) requires the responding party to respond to the discovery requests as limited by the arbitrator within twenty-five (25) calendar days of the arbitrator’s finding with respect to such discovery requests. If a party entitled to submit an estimate of attorneys’ fees and costs and/or a challenge to discovery requests fails to do so within such 5-day period, the arbitrator will make a finding that (A) there are no attorneys’ fees or costs associated with responding to such discovery requests, and (B) the responding party must respond to such discovery requests (as may be limited by the arbitrator) within twenty-five (25) calendar days of the arbitrator’s finding with respect to such discovery requests. Any party submitting any written discovery requests, including without limitation interrogatories, requests for production subpoenas to a party or a third party, or requests for admissions, must prepay the estimated attorneys’ fees and costs, before the responding party has any obligation to produce or respond to the same, unless such obligation is deemed waived as set forth above.

(d) In order to allow a written discovery request, the arbitrator must find that the discovery request satisfies the standards set forth in these Arbitration Provisions and the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure. The arbitrator must strictly enforce these standards. If a discovery request does not satisfy any of the standards set forth in these Arbitration Provisions or the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, the arbitrator may modify such discovery request to satisfy the applicable standards, or strike such discovery request in whole or in part.

 

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(e) Each party may submit expert reports (and rebuttals thereto), provided that such reports must be submitted within sixty (60) days of the Arbitration Commencement Date. Each party will be allowed a maximum of two (2) experts. Expert reports must contain the following: (i) a complete statement of all opinions the expert will offer at trial and the basis and reasons for them; (ii) the expert’s name and qualifications, including a list of all the expert’s publications within the preceding ten (10) years, and a list of any other cases in which the expert has testified at trial or in a deposition or prepared a report within the preceding ten (10) years; and (iii) the compensation to be paid for the expert’s report and testimony. The parties are entitled to depose any other party’s expert witness one (1) time for no more than four (4) hours. An expert may not testify in a party’s case-in-chief concerning any matter not fairly disclosed in the expert report.

4.6Dispositive Motions. Each party shall have the right to submit dispositive motions pursuant Rule 12 or Rule 56 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure (a “Dispositive Motion”). The party submitting the Dispositive Motion may, but is not required to, deliver to the arbitrator and to the other party a memorandum in support (the “Memorandum in Support”) of the Dispositive Motion. Within seven (7) calendar days of delivery of the Memorandum in Support, the other party shall deliver to the arbitrator and to the other party a memorandum in opposition to the Memorandum in Support (the “Memorandum in Opposition”). Within seven (7) calendar days of delivery of the Memorandum in Opposition, as applicable, the party that submitted the Memorandum in Support shall deliver to the arbitrator and to the other party a reply memorandum to the Memorandum in Opposition (“Reply Memorandum”). If the applicable party shall fail to deliver the Memorandum in Opposition as required above, or if the other party fails to deliver the Reply Memorandum as required above, then the applicable party shall lose its right to so deliver the same, and the Dispositive Motion shall proceed regardless.

4.7Confidentiality. All information disclosed by either party (or such party’s agents) during the Arbitration process (including without limitation information disclosed during the discovery process or any Appeal (defined below)) shall be considered confidential in nature. Each party agrees not to disclose any confidential information received from the other party (or its agents) during the Arbitration process (including without limitation during the discovery process or any Appeal) unless (a) prior to or after the time of disclosure such information becomes public knowledge or part of the public domain, not as a result of any inaction or action of the receiving party or its agents, (b) such information is required by a court order, subpoena or similar legal duress to be disclosed if such receiving party has notified the other party thereof in writing and given it a reasonable opportunity to obtain a protective order from a court of competent jurisdiction prior to disclosure, or (c) such information is disclosed to the receiving party’s agents, representatives and legal counsel on a need to know basis who each agree in writing not to disclose such information to any third party. Pursuant to Section 118(5) of the Arbitration Act, the arbitrator is hereby authorized and directed to issue a protective order to prevent the disclosure of privileged information and confidential information upon the written request of either party.

4.8Authorization; Timing; Scheduling Order. Subject to all other portions of these Arbitration Provisions, the parties hereby authorize and direct the arbitrator to take such actions and make such rulings as may be necessary to carry out the parties’ intent for the Arbitration proceedings to be efficient and expeditious. Pursuant to Section 120 of the Arbitration Act, the parties hereby agree that an Arbitration Award must be made within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the Arbitration Commencement Date. The arbitrator is hereby authorized and directed to hold a scheduling conference within ten (10) calendar days after the Arbitration Commencement Date in order to establish a scheduling order with various binding deadlines for discovery, expert testimony, and the submission of documents by the parties to enable the arbitrator to render a decision prior to the end of such 120-day period.

4.9Relief. The arbitrator shall have the right to award or include in the Arbitration Award (or in a preliminary ruling) any relief which the arbitrator deems proper under the circumstances, including, without limitation, specific performance and injunctive relief, provided that the arbitrator may not award exemplary or punitive damages.

4.10Fees and Costs. As part of the Arbitration Award, the arbitrator is hereby directed to require the losing party (the party being awarded the least amount of money by the arbitrator, which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be determined without regard to any statutory fines, penalties, fees, or other charges awarded to any party) to (a) pay the full amount of any unpaid costs and fees of the Arbitration, and (b) reimburse the prevailing party for all reasonable attorneys’ fees, arbitrator costs and fees, deposition costs, other discovery costs, and other expenses, costs or fees paid or otherwise incurred by the prevailing party in connection with the Arbitration.

5.Arbitration Appeal.

5.1Initiation of Appeal. Following the entry of the Arbitration Award, either party (the “Appellant”) shall have a period of thirty (30) calendar days in which to notify the other party (the “Appellee”), in writing, that the Appellant elects to appeal (the “Appeal”) the Arbitration Award (such notice, an “Appeal Notice”) to a panel of arbitrators as provided in Paragraph 5.2 below. The date the Appellant delivers an Appeal Notice to the Appellee is referred to herein as the “Appeal Date”. The Appeal Notice must be delivered to the Appellee in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 4.1 above with respect to delivery of an Arbitration Notice. In addition, together with delivery of the Appeal Notice to the Appellee, the Appellant must also pay for (and provide proof of such payment to the Appellee together with delivery of the Appeal Notice) a bond in the amount of 110% of the sum the Appellant owes to the Appellee as a result of the Arbitration Award the Appellant is appealing. In the event an Appellant delivers an Appeal Notice to the Appellee (together with proof of payment of the applicable bond) in compliance with the provisions of this Paragraph 5.1, the Appeal will occur as a matter of right and, except as specifically set forth herein, will not be further conditioned. In the event a party does not deliver an Appeal Notice (along with proof of payment of the applicable bond) to the other party within the deadline prescribed in this Paragraph 5.1, such party shall lose its right to appeal the Arbitration Award. If no party delivers an Appeal Notice (along with proof of payment of the applicable bond) to the other party within the deadline described in this Paragraph 5.1, the Arbitration Award shall be final. The parties acknowledge and agree that any Appeal shall be deemed part of the parties’ agreement to arbitrate for purposes of these Arbitration Provisions and the Arbitration Act.

 

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5.2Selection and Payment of Appeal Panel. In the event an Appellant delivers an Appeal Notice to the Appellee (together with proof of payment of the applicable bond) in compliance with the provisions of Paragraph 5.1 above, the Appeal will be heard by a three (3) person arbitration panel (the “Appeal Panel”).

(a) Within ten (10) calendar days after the Appeal Date, the Appellee shall select and submit to the Appellant the names of five (5) arbitrators that are designated as “neutrals” or qualified arbitrators by Utah ADR Services (http://www.utahadrservices.com) (such five (5) designated persons hereunder are referred to herein as the “Proposed Appeal Arbitrators”). For the avoidance of doubt, each Proposed Appeal Arbitrator must be qualified as a “neutral” with Utah ADR Services, and shall not be the arbitrator who rendered the Arbitration Award being appealed (the “Original Arbitrator”). Within five (5) calendar days after the Appellee has submitted to the Appellant the names of the Proposed Appeal Arbitrators, the Appellant must select, by written notice to the Appellee, three (3) of the Proposed Appeal Arbitrators to act as the members of the Appeal Panel. If the Appellant fails to select three (3) of the Proposed Appeal Arbitrators in writing within such 5-day period, then the Appellee may select such three (3) arbitrators from the Proposed Appeal Arbitrators by providing written notice of such selection to the Appellant.

(b) If the Appellee fails to submit to the Appellant the names of the Proposed Appeal Arbitrators within ten (10) calendar days after the Appeal Date pursuant to subparagraph (a) above, then the Appellant may at any time prior to the Appellee so designating the Proposed Appeal Arbitrators, identify the names of five (5) arbitrators that are designated as “neutrals” or qualified arbitrators by Utah ADR Service (none of whom may be the Original Arbitrator) by written notice to the Appellee. The Appellee may then, within five (5) calendar days after the Appellant has submitted notice of its selected arbitrators to the Appellee, select, by written notice to the Appellant, three (3) of such selected arbitrators to serve on the Appeal Panel. If the Appellee fails to select in writing within such 5-day period three (3) of the arbitrators selected by the Appellant to serve as the members of the Appeal Panel, then the Appellant may select the three (3) members of the Appeal Panel from the Appellant’s list of five (5) arbitrators by providing written notice of such selection to the Appellee.

(c) If a selected Proposed Appeal Arbitrator declines or is otherwise unable to serve, then the party that selected such Proposed Appeal Arbitrator may select one (1) of the other five (5) designated Proposed Appeal Arbitrators within three (3) calendar days of the date a chosen Proposed Appeal Arbitrator declines or notifies the parties he or she is unable to serve as an arbitrator. If at least three (3) of the five (5) designated Proposed Appeal Arbitrators decline or are otherwise unable to serve, then the Proposed Appeal Arbitrator selection process shall begin again in accordance with this Paragraph 5.2; provided, however, that any Proposed Appeal Arbitrators who have already agreed to serve shall remain on the Appeal Panel.

(d) The date that all three (3) Proposed Appeal Arbitrators selected pursuant to this Paragraph 5.2 agree in writing (including via email) delivered to both the Appellant and the Appellee to serve as members of the Appeal Panel hereunder is referred to herein as the “Appeal Commencement Date”. No later than five (5) calendar days after the Appeal Commencement Date, the Appellee shall designate in writing (including via email) to the Appellant and the Appeal Panel the name of one (1) of the three (3) members of the Appeal Panel to serve as the lead arbitrator in the Appeal proceedings. Each member of the Appeal Panel shall be deemed an arbitrator for purposes of these Arbitration Provisions and the Arbitration Act, provided that, in conducting the Appeal, the Appeal Panel may only act or make determinations upon the approval or vote of no less than the majority vote of its members, as announced or communicated by the lead arbitrator on the Appeal Panel. If an arbitrator on the Appeal Panel ceases or is unable to act during the Appeal proceedings, a replacement arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with Paragraph 5.2 above to continue the Appeal as a member of the Appeal Panel. If Utah ADR Services ceases to exist or to provide a list of neutrals, then the arbitrators for the Appeal Panel shall be selected under the then prevailing rules of the American Arbitration Association.

(d) Subject to Paragraph 5.7 below, the cost of the Appeal Panel must be paid entirely by the Appellant.

 

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5.3Appeal Procedure. The Appeal will be deemed an appeal of the entire Arbitration Award. In conducting the Appeal, the Appeal Panel shall conduct a de novo review of all Claims described or otherwise set forth in the Arbitration Notice. Subject to the foregoing and all other provisions of this Paragraph 5, the Appeal Panel shall conduct the Appeal in a manner the Appeal Panel considers appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the Appeal, may hold one or more hearings and permit oral argument, and may review all previous evidence and discovery, together with all briefs, pleadings and other documents filed with the Original Arbitrator (as well as any documents filed with the Appeal Panel pursuant to Paragraph 5.4(a) below). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in connection with the Appeal, the Appeal Panel shall not permit the parties to conduct any additional discovery or raise any new Claims to be arbitrated, shall not permit new witnesses or affidavits, and shall not base any of its findings or determinations on the Original Arbitrator’s findings or the Arbitration Award.

5.4Timing.

(a)Within seven (7) calendar days of the Appeal Commencement Date, the Appellant (i) shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Appeal Panel copies of the Appeal Notice, all discovery conducted in connection with the Arbitration, and all briefs, pleadings and other documents filed with the Original Arbitrator (which material Appellee shall have the right to review and supplement if necessary), and (ii) may, but is not required to, deliver to the Appeal Panel and to the Appellee a Memorandum in Support of the Appellant’s arguments concerning or position with respect to all Claims, counterclaims, issues, or accountings presented or pleaded in the Arbitration. Within seven (7) calendar days of the Appellant’s delivery of the Memorandum in Support, as applicable, the Appellee shall deliver to the Appeal Panel and to the Appellant a Memorandum in Opposition to the Memorandum in Support. Within seven (7) calendar days of the Appellee’s delivery of the Memorandum in Opposition, as applicable, the Appellant shall deliver to the Appeal Panel and to the Appellee a Reply Memorandum to the Memorandum in Opposition. If the Appellant shall fail to substantially comply with the requirements of clause (i) of this subparagraph (a), the Appellant shall lose its right to appeal the Arbitration Award, and the Arbitration Award shall be final. If the Appellee shall fail to deliver the Memorandum in Opposition as required above, or if the Appellant shall fail to deliver the Reply Memorandum as required above, then the Appellee or the Appellant, as the case may be, shall lose its right to so deliver the same, and the Appeal shall proceed regardless.

(b) Subject to subparagraph (a) above, the parties hereby agree that the Appeal must be heard by the Appeal Panel within thirty (30) calendar days of the Appeal Commencement Date, and that the Appeal Panel must render its decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the Appeal is heard (and in no event later than sixty (60) calendar days after the Appeal Commencement Date).

5.5Appeal Panel Award. The Appeal Panel shall issue its decision (the “Appeal Panel Award”) through the lead arbitrator on the Appeal Panel. Notwithstanding any other provision contained herein, the Appeal Panel Award shall (a) supersede in its entirety and make of no further force or effect the Arbitration Award (provided that any protective orders issued by the Original Arbitrator shall remain in full force and effect), (b) be final and binding upon the parties, with no further rights of appeal, (c) be the sole and exclusive remedy between the parties regarding any Claims, counterclaims, issues, or accountings presented or pleaded in the Arbitration, and (d) be promptly payable in United States dollars free of any tax, deduction or offset (with respect to monetary awards). Any costs or fees, including without limitation attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with or incident to enforcing the Appeal Panel Award shall, to the maximum extent permitted by law, be charged against the party resisting such enforcement. The Appeal Panel Award shall include Default Interest (with respect to monetary awards) at the rate specified in the Note for Default Interest both before and after the Arbitration Award. Judgment upon the Appeal Panel Award will be entered and enforced by a state or federal court sitting in Salt Lake County, Utah.

5.6Relief. The Appeal Panel shall have the right to award or include in the Appeal Panel Award any relief which the Appeal Panel deems proper under the circumstances, including, without limitation, specific performance and injunctive relief, provided that the Appeal Panel may not award exemplary or punitive damages.

5.7Fees and Costs. As part of the Appeal Panel Award, the Appeal Panel is hereby directed to require the losing party (the party being awarded the least amount of money by the arbitrator, which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be determined without regard to any statutory fines, penalties, fees, or other charges awarded to any party) to (a) pay the full amount of any unpaid costs and fees of the Arbitration and the Appeal Panel, and (b) reimburse the prevailing party (the party being awarded the most amount of money by the Appeal Panel, which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be determined without regard to any statutory fines, penalties, fees, or other charges awarded to any part) the reasonable attorneys’ fees, arbitrator and Appeal Panel costs and fees, deposition costs, other discovery costs, and other expenses, costs or fees paid or otherwise incurred by the prevailing party in connection with the Arbitration (including without limitation in connection with the Appeal).

 

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6. Miscellaneous.

6.1Severability. If any part of these Arbitration Provisions is found to violate or be illegal under applicable law, then such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make such provision enforceable under applicable law, and the remainder of the Arbitration Provisions shall remain unaffected and in full force and effect.

6.2Governing Law. These Arbitration Provisions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Utah without regard to the conflict of laws principles therein.

6.3Interpretation. The headings of these Arbitration Provisions are for convenience of reference only and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, these Arbitration Provisions.

6.4Waiver. No waiver of any provision of these Arbitration Provisions shall be effective unless it is in the form of a writing signed by the party granting the waiver.

6.5Time is of the Essence. Time is expressly made of the essence with respect to each and every provision of these Arbitration Provisions.

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Exhibit 10.3

 

 

Secured Promissory Note

 

Effective Date: May 20, 2022 U.S. $6,015,000.00

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Nemaura Medical Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Company”), Dermal Diagnostics Limited, an England and Wales corporation (“Dermal Diagnostics”), and Trial Clinic Limited, an England and Wales corporation (“Trial Clinic,” and together with Dermal Diagnostics, “Borrower”), jointly and severally promise to pay to Streeterville Capital, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, or its successors or assigns (“Lender”), $6,015,000.00 and any fees, charges, and late fees accrued hereunder on the date that is twenty-four (24) months after the Purchase Price Date (the “Maturity Date”) in accordance with the terms set forth herein. This Secured Promissory Note (this “Note”) is issued and made effective as of May 20, 2022 (the “Effective Date”). This Note is issued pursuant to that certain Note Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2022, as the same may be amended from time to time, by and between Borrower and Lender (the “Purchase Agreement”). Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in Attachment 1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

This Note carries an OID of $1,000,000.00. In addition, Borrower agrees to pay $15,000.00 to Lender to cover Lender’s legal fees, accounting costs, due diligence, monitoring and other transaction costs incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of this Note (the “Transaction Expense Amount”), all of which amount is fully earned and included in the initial principal balance of this Note. The purchase price for this Note shall be $5,000,000.00 (the “Purchase Price”), computed as follows: $6,015,000.00 original principal balance, less the OID, less the Transaction Expense Amount. The Purchase Price shall be payable by Lender by wire transfer of immediately available funds.

1. Payment; Prepayment; Monitoring Fee.

1.1. Payment. All payments owing hereunder shall be in lawful money of the United States of America and delivered to Lender at the address or bank account furnished to Borrower for that purpose. All payments shall be applied first to (a) costs of collection, if any, then to (b) fees and charges, if any, then to (c) accrued and unpaid monitoring fees, and thereafter, to (d) principal.

1.2. Prepayment. Borrower shall have the right to prepay all or any portion of the Outstanding Balance. If Borrower exercises its right to prepay this Note, Borrower shall make payment to Lender of an amount in cash equal to 110% multiplied by the portion of the Outstanding Balance Borrower elects to prepay.

1.3. Monitoring Fee. Beginning on June 1, 2022 and continuing on the first day of each month thereafter until this Note has been paid in full, a monitoring fee equal to 0.833% of the then-current Outstanding Balance will automatically be added to the Outstanding Balance.

2. Security. This Note is secured by the Security Agreement (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), executed by Borrower in favor of Lender encumbering the collateral set forth therein, as more specifically set forth in the Security Agreement, all the terms and conditions of which are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Note.

3. Redemption. Beginning on the date that is six (6) months after the Purchase Price Date, Lender shall have the right, exercisable at any time in its sole and absolute discretion, to redeem any amount of this Note up to the Maximum Monthly Redemption Amount (such amount, the “Redemption Amount”) per calendar month by providing written notice to Borrower (each, a “Redemption Notice”). For the avoidance of doubt, Lender may submit to Borrower one (1) or more Redemption Notices in any given calendar month so long as the aggregate amount being redeemed in such month does not exceed the Maximum Monthly Redemption Amount. Upon receipt of any Redemption Notice, Borrower shall pay the applicable Redemption Amount in cash to Lender within five (5) Trading Days of Borrower’s receipt of such Redemption Notice.

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4. Defaults and Remedies.

4.1. Defaults. The following are events of default under this Note (each, an “Event of Default”): (a) Borrower fails to pay any principal, monitoring or other fees, charges, or any other amount when due and payable hereunder; (b) a receiver, trustee or other similar official shall be appointed over Borrower or a material part of its assets and such appointment shall remain uncontested for twenty (20) days or shall not be dismissed or discharged within sixty (60) days; (c) Borrower becomes insolvent or generally fails to pay, or admits in writing its inability to pay, its debts as they become due, subject to applicable grace periods, if any; (d) Borrower makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (e) Borrower files a petition for relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law (domestic or foreign); (f) an involuntary bankruptcy proceeding is commenced or filed against Borrower; (g) Borrower or any pledgor, trustor, or guarantor of this Note defaults or otherwise fails to observe or perform any covenant, obligation, condition or agreement of Borrower or such pledgor, trustor, or guarantor contained herein or in any other Transaction Document (as defined in the Purchase Agreement); (h) the occurrence of a Fundamental Transaction without Lender’s prior written consent; (i) any representation, warranty or other statement made or furnished by or on behalf of Borrower or any pledgor, trustor, or guarantor of this Note to Lender herein, in any Transaction Document, or otherwise in connection with the issuance of this Note is false, incorrect, incomplete or misleading in any material respect when made or furnished; and (j) any United States money judgment, writ or similar process is entered or filed against Borrower or any subsidiary of Borrower or any of its property or other assets for more than $1,000,000.00, and shall remain unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of twenty (20) calendar days unless otherwise consented to by Lender. The occurrence of any event described above in Section 4.1(g) – (j) shall not be considered an Event of Default hereunder if such event is cured within fifteen (15) days of the occurrence thereof.

4.2. Remedies. At any time and from time to time after Lender becomes aware of the occurrence of any Event of Default, Lender may accelerate this Note by written notice to Borrower, with the Outstanding Balance becoming immediately due and payable in cash at the Mandatory Default Amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time following the occurrence of any Event of Default, Lender may, at its option, elect to increase the Outstanding Balance by applying the Default Effect (subject to the limitation set forth below) via written notice to Borrower without accelerating the Outstanding Balance, in which event the Outstanding Balance shall be increased as of the date of the occurrence of the applicable Event of Default pursuant to the Default Effect, but the Outstanding Balance shall not be immediately due and payable unless so declared by Lender (for the avoidance of doubt, if Lender elects to apply the Default Effect pursuant to this sentence, it shall reserve the right to declare the Outstanding Balance immediately due and payable at any time and no such election by Lender shall be deemed to be a waiver of its right to declare the Outstanding Balance immediately due and payable as set forth herein unless otherwise agreed to by Lender in writing). Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in clauses (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) of Section 4.1, the Outstanding Balance as of the date of acceleration shall become immediately and automatically due and payable in cash at the Mandatory Default Amount, without any written notice required by Lender. At any time following the occurrence of any Event of Default, upon written notice given by Lender to Borrower, monitoring fees shall accrue on the Outstanding Balance beginning on the date the applicable Event of Default occurred at a rate equal to the lesser of twenty-two percent (22%) per annum or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law (“Default Monitoring Fees”). In connection with acceleration described herein, Lender need not provide, and Borrower hereby waives, any presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, and Lender may immediately and without expiration of any grace period enforce any and all of its rights and remedies hereunder and all other remedies available to it under applicable law. Such acceleration may be rescinded and annulled by Lender at any time prior to payment hereunder and Lender shall have all rights as a holder of the Note until such time, if any, as Lender receives full payment pursuant to this Section 4.2. No such rescission or annulment shall affect any subsequent Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon. Nothing herein shall limit Lender’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief.

5. Unconditional Obligation; No Offset. Borrower acknowledges that this Note is an unconditional, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of Borrower not subject to offset, deduction or counterclaim of any kind. Borrower hereby waives any rights of offset it now has or may have hereafter against Lender, its successors and assigns, and agrees to make the payments called for herein in accordance with the terms of this Note.

 

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6. Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Note shall be effective unless it is in the form of a writing signed by the party granting the waiver. No waiver of any provision or consent to any prohibited action shall constitute a waiver of any other provision or consent to any other prohibited action, whether or not similar. No waiver or consent shall constitute a continuing waiver or consent or commit a party to provide a waiver or consent in the future except to the extent specifically set forth in writing.

7. Opinion of Counsel. In the event that an opinion of counsel is needed for any matter related to this Note, Lender has the right to have any such opinion provided by its counsel.

8. Governing Law; Venue. This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Note shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of Utah, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Utah or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Utah. The provisions set forth in the Purchase Agreement to determine the proper venue for any disputes are incorporated herein by this reference.

9. Arbitration of Disputes. By its issuance or acceptance of this Note, each party agrees to be bound by the Arbitration Provisions (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) set forth as an exhibit to the Purchase Agreement.

10. Cancellation. After repayment of the entire Outstanding Balance, this Note shall be deemed paid in full, shall automatically be deemed canceled, and shall not be reissued.

11. Amendments. The prior written consent of both parties hereto shall be required for any change or amendment to this Note.

12. Assignments. Borrower may not assign this Note without the prior written consent of Lender. This Note may be offered, sold, assigned or transferred by Lender without the consent of Borrower, so long as such transfer is in accordance with applicable federal and state securities laws.

13. Notices. Whenever notice is required to be given under this Note, unless otherwise provided herein, such notice shall be given in accordance with the subsection of the Purchase Agreement titled “Notices.”

14. Liquidated Damages. Lender and Borrower agree that in the event Borrower fails to comply with any of the terms or provisions of this Note, Lender’s damages would be uncertain and difficult (if not impossible) to accurately estimate because of the parties’ inability to predict future rates, future share prices, future trading volumes and other relevant factors. Accordingly, Lender and Borrower agree that any fees, balance adjustments, Default Monitoring Fees or other charges assessed under this Note are not penalties but instead are intended by the parties to be, and shall be deemed, liquidated damages.

15. Severability. If any part of this Note is construed to be in violation of any law, such part shall be modified to achieve the objective of Borrower and Lender to the fullest extent permitted by law and the balance of this Note shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Joint and Several Obligations. To the extent applicable, any references in this Note to Borrower refer to each person or entity constituting Borrower jointly and severally, and all promises, agreements, covenants, waivers, consents, representations, warranties, and other provisions in this Note are made by and are binding upon each such undersigned person or entity, jointly and severally.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Note to be duly executed as of the Effective Date.

BORROWER:

Nemaura Medical Inc.

 

 

By: /s/ Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

Name: Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

Title: CEO

 

 

Dermal Diagnostics Limited

 

 

By: /s/ Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

Name: Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

Title: Director

 

 

Trial Clinic Limited

 

 

By: /s/ Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

Name: Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

Title: Director

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGED, ACCEPTED AND AGREED:

LENDER:

Streeterville Capital, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ John M. Fife

John M. Fife, President

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

ATTACHMENT 1

DEFINITIONS

 

For purposes of this Note, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

A1. Default Effect” means multiplying the Outstanding Balance as of the date the Event of Default occurred by ten percent (10%).

A2. DTC” means the Depository Trust Company or any successor thereto.

A3. DTC/FAST Program” means the DTC’s Fast Automated Securities Transfer program.

A4. DWAC” means the DTC’s Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian system.

A5. DWAC Eligible” means that (a) Company’s Common Stock is eligible at DTC for full services pursuant to DTC’s operational arrangements, including without limitation transfer through DTC’s DWAC system; (b) Company has been approved (without revocation) by DTC’s underwriting department; (c) Company’s transfer agent is approved as an agent in the DTC/FAST Program; and (d) Company’s transfer agent does not have a policy prohibiting or limiting delivery of Common Stock via DWAC.

A6. Fundamental Transaction” means that (a) (i) Borrower or any of its subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not Borrower or any of its subsidiaries is the surviving corporation) any other person or entity, or (ii) Borrower or any of its subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, sell, lease, license, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its respective properties or assets to any other person or entity, or (iii) Borrower or any of its subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, allow any other person or entity to make a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of voting stock of Borrower (not including any shares of voting stock of Borrower held by the person or persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the persons or entities making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer), or (iv) Borrower or any of its subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, consummate a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with any other person or entity whereby such other person or entity acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of voting stock of Borrower (not including any shares of voting stock of Borrower held by the other persons or entities making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other persons or entities making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination), or (v) Borrower or any of its subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify the Common Stock, other than an increase in the number of authorized shares of Borrower’s Common Stock, or reverse splits of its outstanding and authorized shares of Common Stock to meet Nasdaq listing requirements or (b) any “person” or “group” (as these terms are used for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) is or shall become the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act), directly or indirectly, of 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding voting stock of Borrower.

A7. Mandatory Default Amount” means the Outstanding Balance following the application of the Default Effect.

A8. Maximum Monthly Redemption Amount” means $100,000.00 until April 30, 2023 and $500,000.00 thereafter.

A9. OID” means an original issue discount.

A10. Other Agreements” means, collectively, (a) all existing and future agreements and instruments between, among or by Borrower (or an affiliate), on the one hand, and Lender (or an affiliate), on the other hand, and (b) any financing agreement or a material agreement that affects Borrower’s ongoing business operations.

A11. Outstanding Balance” means as of any date of determination, the Purchase Price, as reduced or increased, as the case may be, pursuant to the terms hereof for payment, offset, or otherwise, plus the OID, the Transaction Expense Amount, accrued but unpaid monitoring fees, collection and enforcements costs (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by Lender, transfer, stamp, issuance and similar taxes and fees incurred under this Note.

 

 
 

A12. Purchase Price Date” means the date the Purchase Price is delivered by Lender to Borrower.

A13. Trading Day” means any day on which the New York Stock Exchange (or such other principal market for the Common Stock) is open for trading. For purposes of determining Borrower’s cash payment deadline under this Note, such “Trading Day” shall exclude any day on which banking institutions in Dalian, China are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

 

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Exhibit 10.4

 

 

 

 

Security Agreement

This Security Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of May 20, 2022, is executed by Nemaura Medical Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Nemaura”), Dermal Diagnostics Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (company no. 6795555) (“Dermal Diagnostics”), and Trial Clinic Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (company no. 7490577) (“Trial Clinic,” and together with Nemaura and Dermal Diagnostics, “Debtor”), in favor of Streeterville Capital, LLC, a Utah limited liability company (“Secured Party”).

A.Debtor has issued to Secured Party a certain Secured Promissory Note of even date herewith, as may be amended from time to time, in the original face amount of $6,015,000.00 (the “Note”).

B.In order to induce Secured Party to extend the credit evidenced by the Note, Debtor has agreed to enter into this Agreement and to grant Secured Party a security interest in the Collateral (as defined below).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, Debtor hereby agrees with Secured Party as follows:

1. Definitions and Interpretation. When used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following respective meanings:

Collateral” has the meaning given to that term in Section 2 hereof.

Intellectual Property” means all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, trade secrets, licenses (software or otherwise), information, know-how, inventions, discoveries, published and unpublished works of authorship, processes, any and all other proprietary rights, and all rights corresponding to all of the foregoing throughout the world, now owned and existing or hereafter arising, created or acquired.

Lien” shall mean, with respect to any property, any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, claim, charge or other encumbrance in, of, or on such property or the income therefrom, including, without limitation, the interest of a vendor or lessor under a conditional sale agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement, or any agreement to provide any of the foregoing, and the filing of any financing statement or similar instrument under the UCC or comparable law of any jurisdiction.

Obligations” means (a) all loans, advances, future advances, debts, liabilities and obligations, howsoever arising, owed by Debtor or any of its affiliates and/or subsidiaries to Secured Party or any affiliate of Secured Party of every kind and description, now existing or hereafter arising, whether created by the Note, this Agreement, that certain Note Purchase Agreement of even date herewith, entered into by and between Debtor and Secured Party (the “Purchase Agreement”), any other Transaction Documents (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), any other agreement between Debtor or any affiliate or subsidiary of Secured Party) and Secured Party (or any affiliate of Secured Party) or any other promissory note issued by Debtor (or any affiliate or subsidiary of Debtor) in favor of Secured Party (or any affiliate of Secured Party), any modification or amendment to any of the foregoing, guaranty of payment or other contract or by a quasi-contract, tort, statute or other operation of law, whether incurred or owed directly to Secured Party or as an affiliate of Secured Party or acquired by Secured Party or an affiliate of Secured Party by purchase, pledge or otherwise, (b) all costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by Secured Party or any affiliate of Secured Party in connection with the Note or in connection with the collection or enforcement of any portion of the indebtedness, liabilities or obligations described in the foregoing clause (a), (c) the payment of all other sums, with interest thereon, advanced in accordance herewith to protect the security of this Agreement, and (d) the performance of the covenants and agreements of Debtor (or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries) contained in this Agreement and all other Transaction Documents.

Permitted Liens” means (a) Liens for taxes not yet delinquent or Liens for taxes being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been established, and (b) Liens in favor of Secured Party under this Agreement or arising under the other Transaction Documents or prior agreements between Debtor and Secured Party.

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UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the jurisdiction whose laws would govern the security interest in, including without limitation the perfection thereof, and foreclosure of the applicable Collateral, or any equivalent laws in any other jurisdiction that govern the grant of a security interest in the types of assets encumbered by this Agreement.

Unless otherwise defined herein, all terms defined in the UCC have the respective meanings given to those terms in the UCC.

2. Grant of Security Interest. As security for the Obligations, Debtor hereby pledges to Secured Party and grants to Secured Party a first-position security interest under U.S. law and a first fixed charge under English law, as applicable, in all right, title, interest, claims and demands of Debtor in and to the property described in Schedule A hereto, and all replacements, proceeds, products, and accessions thereof (collectively, the “Collateral”).

3. Authorization to File Financing Statements. Debtor hereby irrevocably authorizes Secured Party at any time and from time to time to file in any filing office in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction or other jurisdiction of Debtor or its subsidiaries any financing statements or documents having a similar effect and amendments thereto that provide any other information required by the Uniform Commercial Code (or similar law of any non-United States jurisdiction, if applicable) of such state or jurisdiction for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance of any financing statement or amendment, including whether Debtor is an organization, the type of organization and any organization identification number issued to Debtor. Debtor agrees to furnish any such information to Secured Party promptly upon Secured Party’s request.

4. General Representations and Warranties. Debtor represents and warrants to Secured Party that (a) Debtor is the owner of the Collateral and that no other person has any right, title, claim or interest (by way of Lien or otherwise) in, against or to the Collateral, other than Permitted Liens, (b) upon the filing of UCC-1 financing statements with the appropriate state office (or an equivalent in the appropriate foreign office), Secured Party shall have a perfected first-position security interest in the Collateral to the extent that a security interest in the Collateral can be perfected by such filing, except for Permitted Liens, (c) Debtor has received at least a reasonably equivalent value in exchange for entering into this Agreement, (d) Debtor is not insolvent, as defined in any applicable state or federal statute, nor will Debtor be rendered insolvent by the execution and delivery of this Agreement to Secured Party; and (e) as such, this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of Debtor.

5. Additional Covenants. Debtor hereby agrees:

5.1. to perform all acts that may be necessary to maintain, preserve, protect and perfect in the Collateral, the Lien granted to Secured Party therein, and the perfection and priority of such Lien;

5.2. to procure, execute (including endorse, as applicable), and deliver from time to time any endorsements, assignments, financing statements, certificates of title, and all other instruments, documents and/or writings reasonably deemed necessary or appropriate by Secured Party to perfect, maintain and protect Secured Party’s Lien hereunder and the priority thereof;

5.3. to provide at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice to Secured Party of any of the following events: (a) any changes or alterations of Debtor’s name, (b) any changes with respect to Debtor’s address or principal place of business, (c) the formation of any subsidiaries of Debtor, or (d) any changes in location of the Collateral;

5.4. upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the Note) under the Note and, thereafter, at Secured Party’s request, to endorse (up to the outstanding amount under such promissory notes at the time of Secured Party’s request), assign and deliver any promissory notes and all other instruments, documents, or writings included in the Collateral to Secured Party, accompanied by such instruments of transfer or assignment duly executed in blank as Secured Party may from time to time specify;

 

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5.5. to the extent the Collateral is not delivered to Secured Party pursuant to this Agreement, to keep the Collateral at the principal office of Debtor (unless otherwise agreed to by Secured Party in writing), and not to relocate the Collateral to any other locations without the prior written consent of Secured Party;

5.6. not to sell or otherwise dispose, or offer to sell or otherwise dispose, of the Collateral or any interest therein (other than inventory in the ordinary course of business);

5.7. not to, directly or indirectly, allow, grant or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of the Collateral, other than Permitted Liens;

5.8. not to grant any license or sublicense under any of its Intellectual Property, or enter into any other agreement with respect to any of its Intellectual Property, except in the ordinary course of Debtor’s business;

5.9. to the extent commercially reasonable and in Debtor’s good faith business judgment: (a) to file and prosecute diligently any patent, trademark or service mark applications pending as of the date hereof or hereafter until all Obligations shall have been paid in full, (b) to make application on unpatented but patentable inventions and on trademarks and service marks, (c) to preserve and maintain all rights in all of its Intellectual Property, and (d) to ensure that all of its Intellectual Property is and remains enforceable. Any and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with each of Debtor’s obligations under this Section 5.9 shall be borne by Debtor. Debtor shall not knowingly and unreasonably abandon any right to file a patent, trademark or service mark application, or abandon any pending patent application, or any other of its Intellectual Property, without the prior written consent of Secured Party except for Intellectual Property that Debtor determines, in the exercise of its good faith business judgment, is not or is no longer material to its business;

5.10. upon the request of Secured Party at any time or from time to time, and at the sole cost and expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) of Debtor, Debtor shall take all actions and execute and deliver any and all instruments, agreements, assignments, certificates and/or documents reasonably required by Secured Party to collaterally assign any and all of Debtor’s patent, copyright and trademark registrations and applications now owned or hereafter acquired to and in favor of Secured Party;

5.11. at any time amounts paid by Secured Party under the Transaction Documents are used to purchase Collateral, Debtor shall perform all acts that may be necessary, and otherwise fully cooperate with Secured Party, to cause (a) any such amounts paid by Secured Party to be disbursed directly to the sellers of any such Collateral, (b) all certificates of title pertaining to such Collateral (as applicable) to be properly filed and reissued to reflect Secured Party’s Lien on such Collateral, and (c) all such reissued certificates of title to be delivered to and held by Secured Party; and

5.12. to comply with the terms set out in Schedule B so far as the security interest set out in Section 2 applies to the issues shares in the capital of each of Dermal Diagnostics and Trial Clinic.

6. Authorized Action by Secured Party. Debtor hereby irrevocably appoints Secured Party as its attorney-in-fact (which appointment is coupled with an interest) and agrees that Secured Party may perform (but Secured Party shall not be obligated to and shall incur no liability to Debtor or any third party for failure so to do) any act which Debtor is obligated by this Agreement to perform, and to exercise such rights and powers as Debtor might exercise with respect to the Collateral, including the right to (a) collect by legal proceedings or otherwise and endorse, receive and receipt for all dividends, interest, payments, proceeds and other sums and property now or hereafter payable on or on account of the Collateral; (b) enter into any extension, reorganization, deposit, merger, consolidation or other agreement pertaining to, or deposit, surrender, accept, hold or apply other property in exchange for the Collateral; (c) make any compromise or settlement, and take any action Secured Party deems advisable, with respect to the Collateral, including without limitation bringing a suit in Secured Party’s own name to enforce any Intellectual Property; (d) endorse Debtor’s name on all applications, documents, papers and instruments necessary or desirable for Secured Party in the use of any Intellectual Property; (e) grant or issue any exclusive or non-exclusive license under any Intellectual Property to any person or entity; (f) assign, pledge, sell, convey or otherwise transfer title in or dispose of any Intellectual Property to any person or entity; (g) cause the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, United States Patent and Trademark Office (or as appropriate, such equivalent agency in foreign countries) to issue any and all patents and related rights and applications to Secured Party as the assignee of Debtor’s entire interest therein; (h) file a copy of this Agreement with any governmental agency, body or authority, including without limitation the United States Patent and Trademark Office and, if applicable, the United States Copyright Office or Library of Congress, at the sole cost and expense of Debtor; (i) insure, process and preserve the Collateral; (j) pay any indebtedness of Debtor relating to the Collateral; (k) execute and file UCC financing statements and other documents, certificates, instruments and agreements with respect to the Collateral or as otherwise required or permitted hereunder; and (l) take any and all appropriate action and execute any and all documents and instruments that may be necessary or useful to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement; provided, however, that Secured Party shall not exercise any such powers granted pursuant to clauses (a) through (g) above prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default and shall only exercise such powers during the continuance of an Event of Default. The powers conferred on Secured Party under this Section 6 are solely to protect its interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Secured Party shall be accountable only for the amounts that it actually receives as a result of the exercise of such powers, and neither Secured Party nor any of its stockholders, directors, officers, managers, employees or agents shall be responsible to Debtor for any act or failure to act, except with respect to Secured Party’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct. Nothing in this Section 6 shall be deemed an authorization for Debtor to take any action that it is otherwise expressly prohibited from undertaking by way of other provision of this Agreement.

 

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7. Default and Remedies.

7.1. Default. Debtor shall be deemed in default under this Agreement upon the occurrence of an Event of Default.

7.2. Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any such Event of Default, Secured Party shall have the rights of a secured creditor under the UCC, all rights granted by this Agreement and by law, including, without limiting the foregoing, (a) the right to require Debtor to assemble the Collateral and make it available to Secured Party at a place to be designated by Secured Party, and (b) the right to take possession of the Collateral, and for that purpose Secured Party may enter upon premises on which the Collateral may be situated and remove the Collateral therefrom. Debtor hereby agrees that fifteen (15) days’ notice of a public sale of any Collateral or notice of the date after which a private sale of any Collateral may take place is reasonable. In addition, Debtor waives any and all rights that it may have to a judicial hearing in advance of the enforcement of any of Secured Party’s rights and remedies hereunder, including, without limitation, Secured Party’s right following an Event of Default to take immediate possession of Collateral and to exercise Secured Party’s rights and remedies with respect thereto. Secured Party may also have a receiver appointed to take charge of all or any portion of the Collateral and to exercise all rights of Secured Party under this Agreement. Secured Party may exercise any of its rights under this Section 7.2 without demand or notice of any kind. The remedies in this Agreement, including without limitation this Section 7.2, are in addition to, not in limitation of, any other right, power, privilege, or remedy, either in law, in equity, or otherwise, to which Secured Party may be entitled. No failure or delay on the part of Secured Party in exercising any right, power, or remedy will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right hereunder. All of Secured Party’s rights and remedies, whether evidenced by this Agreement or by any other agreement, instrument or document shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently.

7.3. Standards for Exercising Rights and Remedies. To the extent that applicable law imposes duties on Secured Party to exercise remedies in a commercially reasonable manner, Debtor acknowledges and agrees that it is not commercially unreasonable for Secured Party (a) to fail to incur expenses reasonably deemed significant by Secured Party to prepare Collateral for disposition, (b) to fail to obtain third party consents for access to Collateral to be disposed of, or to obtain or, if not required by other law, to fail to obtain governmental or third party consents for the collection or disposition of Collateral to be collected or disposed of, (c) to fail to exercise collection remedies against account debtors or other persons obligated on Collateral or to fail to remove liens or encumbrances on or any adverse claims against Collateral, (d) to exercise collection remedies against account debtors and other persons obligated on Collateral directly or through the use of collection agencies and other collection specialists, (e) to advertise dispositions of Collateral through publications or media of general circulation, whether or not the Collateral is of a specialized nature, (f) to contact other persons, whether or not in the same business as Debtor, for expressions of interest in acquiring all or any portion of the Collateral, (g) to hire one or more professional auctioneers to assist in the disposition of Collateral, whether or not the Collateral is of a specialized nature, (h) to dispose of Collateral by utilizing Internet sites that provide for the auction of assets of the types included in the Collateral or that have the reasonable capability of doing so, or that match buyers and sellers of assets, (i) to dispose of assets in wholesale rather than retail markets, (j) to disclaim disposition warranties, (k) to purchase insurance or credit enhancements to insure Secured Party against risks of loss, collection or disposition of Collateral or to provide to Secured Party a guaranteed return from the collection or disposition of Collateral, or (l) to the extent deemed appropriate by Secured Party, to obtain the services of other brokers, investment bankers, consultants and other professionals to assist Secured Party in the collection or disposition of any of the Collateral. Debtor acknowledges that the purpose of this Section is to provide non-exhaustive indications of what actions or omissions by Secured Party would fulfill Secured Party’s duties under the UCC in Secured Party’s exercise of remedies against the Collateral and that other actions or omissions by Secured Party shall not be deemed to fail to fulfill such duties solely on account of not being indicated in this Section. Without limitation upon the foregoing, nothing contained in this Section shall be construed to grant any rights to Debtor or to impose any duties on Secured Party that would not have been granted or imposed by this Agreement or by applicable law in the absence of this Section.

7.4. Marshalling. Secured Party shall not be required to marshal any present or future Collateral for, or other assurances of payment of, the Obligations or to resort to such Collateral or other assurances of payment in any particular order, and all of its rights and remedies hereunder and in respect of such Collateral and other assurances of payment shall be cumulative and in addition to all other rights and remedies, however existing or arising. To the extent that it lawfully may, Debtor hereby agrees that it will not invoke any law relating to the marshalling of Collateral which might cause delay in or impede the enforcement of Secured Party’s rights and remedies under this Agreement or under any other instrument creating or evidencing any of the Obligations or under which any of the Obligations is outstanding or by which any of the Obligations is secured or payment thereof is otherwise assured, and, to the extent that it lawfully may, Debtor hereby irrevocably waives the benefits of all such laws.

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7.5. Application of Collateral Proceeds. The proceeds and/or avails of the Collateral, or any part thereof, and the proceeds and the avails of any remedy hereunder (as well as any other amounts of any kind held by Secured Party at the time of, or received by Secured Party after, the occurrence of an Event of Default) shall be paid to and applied as follows:

(a) First, to the payment of reasonable costs and expenses, including all amounts expended to preserve the value of the Collateral, of foreclosure or suit, if any, and of such sale and the exercise of any other rights or remedies, and of all proper fees, expenses, liability and advances, including reasonable legal expenses and attorneys’ fees, incurred or made hereunder by Secured Party;

(b) Second, to the payment to Secured Party of the amount then owing or unpaid on the Note (to be applied first to accrued interest and fees and second to outstanding principal) and all amounts owed under any of the other Transaction Documents or other documents included within the Obligations; and

(c) Third, to the payment of the surplus, if any, to Debtor, its successors and assigns, or to whosoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same.

In the absence of final payment and satisfaction in full of all of the Obligations, Debtor shall remain liable for any deficiency.

8. Miscellaneous.

8.1. Notices. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in the manner provided in the subsection titled “Notices” in the Purchase Agreement, the terms of which are incorporated herein by this reference.

8.2. Non-waiver. No failure or delay on Secured Party’s part in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof or of any other right nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right preclude any other further exercise thereof or of any other right.

8.3. Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement may not be amended or modified, nor may any of its terms be waived, except by written instruments signed by Debtor and Secured Party. Each waiver or consent under any provision hereof shall be effective only in the specific instances for the purpose for which given.

8.4. Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Secured Party and Debtor and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that Debtor may not sell, assign or delegate rights and obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Secured Party.

8.5. Cumulative Rights, etc. The rights, powers and remedies of Secured Party under this Agreement shall be in addition to all rights, powers and remedies given to Secured Party by virtue of any applicable law, rule or regulation of any governmental authority, or the Note, all of which rights, powers, and remedies shall be cumulative and may be exercised successively or concurrently without impairing Secured Party’s rights hereunder. Debtor waives any right to require Secured Party to proceed against any person or entity or to exhaust any Collateral or to pursue any remedy in Secured Party’s power.

8.6. Partial Invalidity. If any part of this Agreement is construed to be in violation of any law, such part shall be modified to achieve the objective of the parties to the fullest extent permitted and the balance of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

8.7. Expenses. Debtor shall pay on demand all reasonable fees and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, incurred by Secured Party in connection with the custody, preservation or sale of, or other realization on, any of the Collateral or the enforcement or attempt to enforce any of the Obligations which are not performed as and when required by this Agreement.

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8.8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, taken together, constitute and contain the entire agreement of Debtor and Secured Party with respect to this particular matter and supersede any and all prior agreements, negotiations, correspondence, understandings and communications between the parties, whether written or oral, respecting the subject matter hereof.

8.9. Governing Law; Venue. Except as otherwise specifically set forth herein, the parties expressly agree that this Agreement shall be governed solely by the laws of the State of Utah, without giving effect to the principles thereof regarding the conflict of laws; provided, however, that enforcement of Secured Party’s rights and remedies against the Collateral as provided herein will be subject to the UCC. The provisions set forth in the Purchase Agreement to determine the proper venue for any disputes are incorporated herein by this reference.

8.10. Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE TO DEMAND THAT ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THE PARTIES HERETO BE TRIED BY JURY. THIS WAIVER EXTENDS TO ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO DEMAND A TRIAL BY JURY ARISING UNDER COMMON LAW OR ANY APPLICABLE STATUTE, LAW, RULE OR REGULATION. FURTHER, EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVING ITS RIGHT TO DEMAND TRIAL BY JURY.

8.11. Purchase Agreement; Arbitration of Disputes. By executing this Agreement, each party agrees to be bound by the terms, conditions and general provisions of the Purchase Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, including without limitation the Arbitration Provisions (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) set forth as an exhibit to the Purchase Agreement.

8.12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument. Any electronic copy of a party’s executed counterpart will be deemed to be an executed original.

8.13. Further Assurances. Debtor shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as Secured Party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

8.14. Time of the Essence. Time is expressly made of the essence with respect to each and every provision of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Secured Party and Debtor have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

SECURED PARTY:

 

Streeterville Capital, LLC

 

 

By: /s/ John M. Fife

John M. Fife, President

 

 

DEBTOR:

 

Nemaura Medical Inc.

 

 

By:/s/ Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

Dewan F.H. Chowdhury, CEO

 

Executed as a deed by Dermal Diagnostics Limited acting by two directors:

 

By:/s/ Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

Dewan F.H. Chowdhury, Director

 

By:/s/ Bashir Timol

Bashir Timol, Director

 

Executed as a deed by Trial Clinic Limited acting by two directors:

 

By:/s/ Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

Dewan F.H. Chowdhury, Director

 

By:/s/ Bashir Timol

Bashir Timol, Director

 

 

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE A

TO SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

All right, title, interest, claims and demands of Debtor in and to all of Debtor’s assets owned as of the date hereof and/or acquired by Debtor at any time while the Obligations are still outstanding, including without limitation, the following property:

 

1. All equity interests in all wholly- or partially-owned subsidiaries of Debtor.

 

2. All customer accounts, insurance contracts, and clients underlying such insurance contracts.

 

3. All goods and equipment now owned or hereafter acquired, including, without limitation, all laboratory equipment, growing equipment, computer equipment, office equipment, machinery, containers, fixtures, vehicles, and any interest in any of the foregoing, and all attachments, accessories, accessions, replacements, substitutions, additions, and improvements to any of the foregoing, wherever located;

 

4. All inventory now owned or hereafter acquired, including, without limitation, all merchandise, raw materials, parts, supplies, packing and shipping materials, work in process and finished products including such inventory as is temporarily out of Debtor’s custody or possession or in transit and including any returns upon any accounts or other proceeds, including insurance proceeds, resulting from the sale or disposition of any of the foregoing and any documents of title representing any of the above, and Debtor’s books relating to any of the foregoing;

 

5. All accounts receivable, revenues or royalties, contract rights, general intangibles, healthcare insurance receivables, payment intangibles and commercial tort claims, now owned or hereafter acquired, including, without limitation, all patents, patent rights and patent applications (including without limitation, the inventions and improvements described and claimed therein, and (a) all reissues, divisions, continuations, renewals, extensions and continuations-in-part thereof, (b) all income, royalties, damages, proceeds and payments now and hereafter due or payable under or with respect thereto, including, without limitation, damages and payments for past or future infringements thereof, (c) the right to sue for past, present and future infringements thereof, and (d) all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world), trademarks and service marks (and applications and registrations therefor), inventions, discoveries, copyrights and mask works (and applications and registrations therefor), trade names, trade styles, software and computer programs including source code, trade secrets, methods, published and unpublished works of authorship, processes, know how, drawings, specifications, descriptions, and all memoranda, notes, and records with respect to any research and development, goodwill, license agreements, information, any and all other proprietary rights, franchise agreements, blueprints, drawings, purchase orders, customer lists, route lists, infringements, claims, computer programs, computer disks, computer tapes, literature, reports, catalogs, design rights, income tax refunds, payments of insurance and rights to payment of any kind and whether in tangible or intangible form or contained on magnetic media readable by machine together with all such magnetic media, and all rights corresponding to all of the foregoing throughout the world, now owned and existing or hereafter arising, created or acquired;

 

6. All now existing and hereafter arising accounts, contract rights, royalties, license rights and all other forms of obligations owing to Debtor arising out of the sale or lease of goods, the licensing of technology or the rendering of services by Debtor (subject, in each case, to the contractual rights of third parties to require funds received by Debtor to be expended in a particular manner), whether or not earned by performance, and any and all credit insurance, guaranties, and other security therefor, as well as all merchandise returned to or reclaimed by Debtor and Debtor’s books relating to any of the foregoing;

 

 

 
 

7. All documents, cash, deposit accounts, letters of credit, letter of credit rights, supporting obligations, certificates of deposit, instruments, chattel paper, electronic chattel paper, tangible chattel paper and investment property, including, without limitation, all securities, whether certificated or uncertificated, security entitlements, securities accounts, commodity contracts and commodity accounts, and all financial assets held in any securities account or otherwise, wherever located, now owned or hereafter acquired and Debtor’s books relating to the foregoing;

 

8. All other assets, goods and personal property of Debtor, wherever located, whether tangible or intangible, and whether now owned or hereafter acquired; and

 

9. Any and all claims, rights and interests in any of the above and all substitutions for, additions and accessions to and proceeds and products thereof, including, without limitation, insurance, condemnation, requisition or similar payments and the proceeds thereof.

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE B

TO SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

In this Schedule, a reference to the “Charged Shares” means the whole of the issued shares in the capital of each of Dermal Diagnostics and Trial Clinic which are subject to the Security Interest set out in Section 2 of this Agreement.

 

1Voting rights, dividends and interest
1.1Before the occurrence of an Event of Default

Until the occurrence of an Event of Default:

1.1.1all voting and other rights (including the right to receive dividends, distributions and interest) attaching to any of the Charged Shares shall continue to be exercised by Nemaura (as the registered holder of the Charged Shares); and
1.1.2Nemaura shall be free to deal with all the dividends, distributions and interest and other money paid in respect of the Charged Shares.
1.2After the occurrence of an Event of Default

At any time following the occurrence of an Event of Default:

1.2.1the Secured Party or its nominee may, without any further consent or authority on the part of Nemarua, exercise any or all voting and other rights attaching to the Charged Shares and any rights attaching to the Charged Shares as if Secured Party or its nominee were the sole beneficial owner of the Charged Shares; and
1.2.2Nemaura shall hold all income, property or rights received by it in respect of or arising from the Charged Assets on trust for, and shall pay, or transfer or deal with all such income, property or rights as the Secured Party may direct from time to time.
2Perfection of security
2.1Title documents

Nemaura shall promptly upon receipt of a written request by the Secured Party for it to do so delivered at any time after the execution of this Agreement:

2.1.1deposit with the Secured Party (i) all share certificates and other documents or evidence of ownership to the Charged Shares and (ii) instruments of transfer in respect of the Charged Shares (executed in blank and left undated) as may be necessary for the Secured Party or its nominee to be registered as the owner of the Charged Shares and rights related to the Charged Shares or to pass legal title to any purchaser of the Charged Shares; and
2.1.2amend the articles of association of either or both of Dermal Diagnostics and Trial Clinic to incorporate a new article in such form as Secured Party may require permitting the transfer of shares in Dermal Diagnostics or Trial Clinic (as the case may be) by a party in whose favour a security interest over the relevant shares has been granted without restriction upon the enforcement of the relevant security interest.

 

 

Exhibit 31.1

Certifications

 

I, Dewan F.H. Chowdhury, certify that:

  1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 of Nemaura Medical Inc.;

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

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

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are 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 registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

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

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

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

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

Date: November 14, 2022           By:

/s/ Dewan F.H. Chowdhury

    Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, and President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

Certifications

I, Dewan F.H. Chowdhury, certify that:

  1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 of Nemaura Medical Inc.;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Date: November 14, 2022                   By:  
    /s/ Dewan F.H. Chowdhury
    Dewan F.H. Chowdhury Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, and President (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

The undersigned, Dewan F.H. Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer, President and Interim Chief Financial Officer of Nemaura Medical Inc. (the “Company”), has executed this certification in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022 (the “Report”).

The undersigned hereby certifies that:

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 the operation of the Company

 

Date: November 14, 2022 /s/ Dewan F.H. Chowdhury
  Dewan F.H. Chowdhury Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, and President (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)