As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 31, 2009

Registration No. 333-163380

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549



 

AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933



 

CORMEDIX INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified in Its Charter)

   
Delaware   2834   20-5894890
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  (Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

86 Summit Avenue, Suite 301
Summit, NJ 07901-3647
(908) 517-9500

(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)



 

John C. Houghton
President and Chief Executive Officer
CorMedix Inc.
86 Summit Avenue, Suite 301
Summit, NJ 07901-3647
(908) 517-9500

(Name, Address Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)



 

Copies to:

 
Yehuda Markovits, Esq.
Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55 th Street
New York, New York 10022
Telephone: (212) 451-2300
Facsimile: (212) 451-2222
  Mitchell S. Nussbaum, Esq.
Angela M. Dowd, Esq.
Loeb & Loeb LLP
345 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10154
Telephone: (212) 407-4000
Facsimile: (212) 407-4990


 

Approximate Date of Commencement of Proposed Sale to the Public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement .

If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. x

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

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

 
Large Accelerated Filer o   Accelerated Filer o
Non-Accelerated Filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller Reporting Company x
 

 


 
 

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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

       
Title of Each Class of Securities to Be Registered   Amount to Be
Registered (1)
  Proposed Maximum
Offering Price per
Unit (2)
  Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering
Price (2)
  Amount of
Registration Fee
Units, each consisting of two shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and a warrant           Units     $             $             $          
Common stock included in the Units         shares                   (3)  
Warrants included in the Units           warrants                   (3)  
Shares of common stock underlying the warrants included in the Units           shares     $             $             $          
Underwriters’ Unit purchase option     1 option     $             $               (3)  
Units underlying Underwriters’ Unit purchase option (“Underwriters’ Units”)           Units     $             $             $          
Common stock included in the Underwriters’ Units           shares                   (3)  
Warrants included in the Underwriters’ Units           warrants                   (3)  
Shares of common stock underlying the warrants included in the Underwriters’ Units           shares     $             $             $          
Total                     $ 18,000,000     $ 1,004.40 (4)  

(1) Includes       Units, consisting of       shares of common stock and       warrants, which may be issued upon exercise of a 45-day option granted to the underwriters to cover over-allotments, if any.
(2) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(3) No fee pursuant to Rule 457(g).
(4) Previously paid.


 

The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.


 
 

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The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS   SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED DECEMBER 31, 2009

      Units

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This offering is the initial public offering of our securities. We are offering        units, each unit consisting of two shares of our common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock.

Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of our common stock at a price equal to 110% of the offering price of the common stock underlying the units, subject to adjustment as described herein. Each warrant will become exercisable upon the earlier to occur of the expiration of the underwriters’ over allotment option or its exercise in full, and will expire on       , or earlier upon redemption.

We expect the initial public offering price to be between $       and $       per unit. Currently, no public market exists for our units, common stock or warrants. We applied for listing our units, as well as our common stock and warrants underlying the units, on NYSE Amex under the symbols “CRMD.U,” “CRMD” and “CRMD.W,” respectively. The units will begin trading on or promptly after the date of this prospectus. Each of the common stock and warrants will trade separately within the first        trading days following the earlier to occur of the expiration of the underwriters’ over allotment option or its exercise in full.

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 6 of this prospectus for a discussion of information that should be considered in connection with an investment in our securities.



 

   
  Per Unit   Total
Public offering price   $            $         
Underwriting discount and commissions (1)   $            $         
Proceeds to us, before expenses   $            $         

(1) Does not include a corporate finance fee in the amount of 1% of the gross proceeds of the offering.

We granted the underwriters the right to purchase up to       additional units from us at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount, within 45 days from the date of this prospectus to cover over-allotments, if any. Following the closing of this offering, we will grant the underwriters an additional warrant to purchase such number of units equal to 8.0% of the units sold in this offering.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

We are offering the units for sale on a firm-commitment basis. The underwriters expect to deliver our securities to investors in this offering on or about       , 2010.

Maxim Group LLC

The date of this prospectus is       , 2010


 
 

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CORMEDIX INC.

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  Page
Prospectus Summary     1  
Risk Factors     6  
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements     21  
Use of Proceeds     22  
Dividend Policy     23  
Capitalization     23  
Dilution     25  
Selected Financial Data     27  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     28  
Business     38  
Management     66  
Executive Compensation     70  
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions     76  
Principal Stockholders     78  
Description of Capital Stock     81  
Shares Eligible for Future Sale     88  
Underwriting     90  
Legal Matters     94  
Experts     94  
Where You Can Find More Information     94  
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements     F-1  


 

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of this prospectus.

Through and including          , 2010 (the 25 th day after the date of this prospectus), all dealers effecting transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This obligation is in addition to a dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to an unsold allotment or subscription.

For Investors Outside the United States:   Neither we nor any of the underwriters have done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. You are required to inform yourselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to this offering and the distribution of this prospectus.

We obtained statistical data, market data and other industry data and forecasts used throughout this prospectus from market research, publicly available information and industry publications. While we believe that the statistical data, industry data and forecasts and market research are reliable, we have not independently verified the data, and we do not make any representation as to the accuracy of the information.

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights material information contained elsewhere in this prospectus and does not contain all of the information that you should consider in making an investment decision. We urge you to read this entire prospectus carefully, including the “Risk Factors” section and condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus, before making an investment decision. Unless the context provides otherwise, all references in this prospectus to “CorMedix,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or similar terms, refer to CorMedix Inc.

CorMedix Inc.

General

We are a biopharmaceutical company that seeks to in-license, develop and commercialize therapeutic products for the treatment of cardiac and renal dysfunction, also known as Cardiorenal disease. Specifically, our goal is to treat kidney disease by reducing the commonly associated cardiovascular and metabolic complications — in effect, “Treating the kidney to treat the heart.” To date, we have licensed all of the products in our Cardiorenal pipeline.

We have several proprietary product candidates in clinical development that address large market opportunities, including our most advanced product candidates, CRMX003 (CorMedix Neutrolin®) and CRMX001. CRMX003 is a liquid designed to prevent central venous catheter infection and clotting in central venous catheters (initially in dialysis catheters). CRMX001, our unique formulation of the drug deferiprone, has the following two indications: (i) the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy, or CIN, which is a common and potentially serious complication arising from the use of iodinated contrast media used in X-ray procedures to identify the status of blood vessels in different parts of the body, and (ii) the treatment of chronic kidney disease, or CKD.

We intend to submit an Investigational Device Exemption for CRMX003 by mid-2010, which if approved will enable us to start a pivotal clinical trial. For CRMX001, we intend to start a phase II biomarker “proof of concept” study for the CIN indication by mid-2010. We expect this study to generate supportive data on the ability of CRMX001 to reduce biomarker evidence of acute kidney injury. Additionally, we believe this study will also provide other information that will increase the likelihood of success of a later phase III trial for the CIN indication.

Platforms and Products

We have two foundational platforms. Our first foundational platform seeks to utilize liquid and gel formulations of Neutrolin® (CRMX003 and CRMX004, respectively) to prevent the infection and clotting that can occur with the use of central venous catheters and peripherally inserted central catheters. These catheters are frequently used for vascular access in hemodialysis (a form of dialysis where the patient’s blood is circulated through a dialysis filter), for cancer chemotherapy, long term antibiotic therapy, total parenteral nutrition (complete or partial dietary support via intravenous nutrients) and intensive care patients. Our second foundational platform seeks to reduce excess free (labile) iron, which is toxic to cells and tissues, using CRMX001, our unique formulation of the drug deferiprone.

Over the past two years we have made rapid and significant progress, including the following:

we licensed liquid and gel formulations of Neutrolin® (CRMX003 and CRMX004, respectively) pursuant to agreements with ND Partners LLC and Dr. Hans-Dietrich Polaschegg, respectively;
CRMX001 received a Special Protocol Assessment from the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for a single phase III study as the basis of a New Drug Application for reducing the serious kidney damage and associated morbidity and mortality arising from contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN);
we published early proof of concept studies for the use of CRMX001 in slowing the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD); and
we signed a development agreement with Afferix Ltd. for a diagnostic labile iron biomarker test product, CRMX002, that will support CRMX001 in the CKD indication by diagnosing patients with, identifying patients at risk for, and monitoring patient responses to therapy for, chronic kidney disease.

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Provided that an Investigational Device Exemption is approved by the FDA for CRMX003 (which is not assured) and successful results from the CRMX001 phase II biomarker proof of concept study, both CRMX003 and CRMX001 will be poised to enter pivotal studies, and both products will have the benefit of significant market experience outside of the United States, potentially reducing development risk and defined FDA regulatory pathways.

Business Strategy

We will seek to license other therapeutic product candidates for the treatment of diseases related to cardiac and renal dysfunction while simultaneously developing our existing product pipeline. Our strategy reduces risk by licensing product candidates that are currently marketed outside of the United States or have previously been tested in patients, providing an initial indication of the drug’s safety and biological activity in humans before committing capital to the drug’s development. We do not conduct any drug discovery activities and intend to limit our involvement with preclinical research activity.

Our current strategy is to develop CRMX003 and CRMX004 independently and, following the anticipated success of the phase II biomarker proof of concept study for CRMX001, we will seek to raise additional funds or co-develop CRMX001 with a suitable partner to commercialization. The proceeds from this offering would allow us to make significant progress on those value creating projects.

Risks Associated With Our Business

In executing our business strategy, we face significant risks and uncertainties, as more fully described in the section entitled “Risk Factors.” These risks include, among others, the incurrence of substantial and increasing net losses for the foreseeable future because we have no products approved for commercial sale and we have not generated any product revenue to date, and a potential need to obtain substantial additional funding for product development. We incurred a net loss of approximately $1.0 million for the period from inception (July 28, 2006) to December 31, 2006, and net losses of approximately $7.2 million and $9.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, for a total net loss of approximately $17.2 million for the period from inception (July 28, 2006) to December 31, 2008. We also incurred a net loss of approximately $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. As of September 30, 2009, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $20.8 million.

In addition, to receive regulatory approval for the commercial sale of CRMX003, CRMX001 or any other product candidates, we must conduct adequate and well-controlled clinical trials to demonstrate safety and efficacy in humans. If the clinical trials of CRMX003 and CRMX001 discussed herein or the clinical trials of other product candidates do not produce results necessary to support regulatory approval, we will be unable to commercialize these products.

Company Information

We were organized as a Delaware corporation on July 28, 2006 under the name “Picton Holding Company, Inc.” and we changed our corporate name to “CorMedix Inc.” on January 18, 2007. Our principal executive offices are located at 86 Summit Avenue, Suite 301, Summit, NJ 07901-3647. Our telephone number is (908) 517-9500. Our website address is www.cormedix.com . The information on, or accessible through, our website is not part of this prospectus.

We have a license to use the following trademarks:

In the United States and the European Union — Neutrolin®
In Japan — CLS®

We have filed applications for the following trademarks:

In the United States —  Transforming Medicine at the Cardiorenal Crossroads TM and Therapeutics at the Cardiorenal Crossroads TM .

This prospectus also contains trademarks and tradenames of other companies.

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The Offering

Securities offered by us    
               units, each unit consisting of two shares of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock (a “Unit”).
Common stock to be outstanding after this offering    
             shares.
Warrants to be outstanding after this offering    
    8% Noteholder Warrants, Consultant Warrants, Warrants issued as a part of the Units, and Underwriters’ Warrant. See “Description of Capital Stock” on page 81 for more information.
Terms of warrants issued as a part of the Units    
   

•  

Exercise price — $    , which is equal to 110% of the offering price of the common stock underlying the units.

   

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Exercisability — each warrant is exercisable for one share of common stock, subject to adjustment as described herein.

   

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Exercise period —         .

Redemption of warrants issued as a part of the Units    
    We may call the warrants issued as a part of the Units for redemption as follows: (i) at a price of $0.01 for each warrant at any time while the warrants are exercisable, so long as a registration statement relating to the common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants is effective and current; (ii) upon not less than      days prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and (iii) if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the common stock equals or exceeds $     per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 consecutive trading day period ending on the      business day prior to the notice of redemption to warrant holders.
    If the foregoing conditions are satisfied and we call the warrants for redemption, each warrant holder will then be entitled to exercise his or her warrant prior to the date scheduled for redemption. However, there can be no assurance that the price of the common stock will exceed the call price or the warrant exercise price after the redemption call is made.
Over-allotment option    
    We granted the underwriters the right to purchase up to          additional Units from us at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount, within 45 days from the date of this prospectus to cover over-allotments, if any.
Use of proceeds    
    We estimate that our net proceeds from this offering, without exercise of the over-allotment option, will be approximately $       million. We intend to use these proceeds as follows: (i) approximately $        for CRMX003 development; (ii) approximately $         for CRMX001 development; (iii) approximately $       

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    for CRMX004 development; (iv) approximately $        for CRMX002 development; and (v) the balance to fund working capital and other general corporate purposes. See “Use of Proceeds” on page 22 for more information.
Market for our common stock    
    We applied for listing the Units, as well as our common stock and warrants underlying the Units, on NYSE Amex under the symbols “CRMD.U,” “CRMD” and “CRMD.W,” respectively.
Separation of common stock and warrants issued as a part of the Units.    
    The Units will begin trading on or promptly after the date of this prospectus. Each of the common stock and warrants will trade separately within the first      trading days following the earlier to occur of the expiration of the underwriters’ over allotment option or its exercise in full.
Risk Factors    
    Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. As an investor, you should be able to bear a complete loss of your investment. You should carefully consider the information set forth in the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 6 .

The number of shares of common stock that will be outstanding after this offering set forth above is based on            shares of common stock outstanding as of                after giving effect to a 1 for        reverse stock split of our common stock, and excludes the following:

185,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options at a weighted average exercise price of $1.05 per share;
740,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our stock incentive plan;
140,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants other than the First Bridge Warrants and the First Bridge Placement Agent Warrants at a weighted average exercise price of $1.36 per share, all of which are currently exercisable; and
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the First Bridge Warrants and the First Bridge Placement Agent Warrants.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, all information in this prospectus assumes the following:

the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding shares of Non-Voting Subordinated Class A Common Stock (“Non-Voting Common Stock”) into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis upon the completion of this offering;
the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding convertible notes into an aggregate of          Units and          shares of common stock upon the completion of this offering;
the cancellation of all First Bridge Warrants, Second Bridge Warrants and First Bridge Placement Agent Warrants prior to the completion of this offering;
the filing of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and the adoption of our amended and restated by-laws effective upon the completion of this offering;
no exercise of warrants or options outstanding on the date of this prospectus, except as specifically set forth herein; and
a 1 for        reverse stock split of our common stock to be effected prior to the completion of this offering.

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SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA

The following statement of operations data for 2007 and 2008, are derived from our audited financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this document. The statement of operations data for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009, along with the period from July 28, 2006 (Inception) to September 30, 2009, and the balance sheet data as of September 30, 2009, have been derived from our unaudited financial statements, which are also included elsewhere in this document. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements and include all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations for these periods. The following selected financial data should be read together with our financial statements and related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this prospectus. The summary financial data in this section is not intended to replace our financial statements and the accompanying notes. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of our future results.

Statement of Operations Data

         
  Year Ended
December 31,
2007
  Year Ended
December 31,
2008
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2009
  Period from
July 28, 2006
(Inception) to
September 30,
2009
               (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
Operating expenses:
                                            
Research and development   $ 3,820,429     $ 3,083,002     $ 2,508,358     $ 994,195     $ 8,650,106  
General and administrative     1,667,056       1,732,602       1,286,567       1,090,386       4,699,733  
Loss from operations     (5,487,485 )       (4,815,604 )       (3,794,925 )       (2,084,581 )       (13,349,839 )  
Interest income     60,830       25,903       25,511       2,104       88,837  
Interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts     (1,810,871 )       (4,207,044 )       (3,648,417 )       (1,498,510 )       (7,529,573 )  
Net loss   $ (7,237,526 )     $ (8,996,745 )     $ (7,417,831 )     $ (3,580,987 )     $ (20,790,575 )  
Basic and diluted net loss per common share   $ (1.51 )     $ (1.75 )     $ (1.45 )     $ (0.70 )        
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted     4,778,291       5,147,700       5,111,134       5,147,700        

Balance Sheet Data

     
  September 30, 2009
     Actual   Pro Forma   Pro Forma As Adjusted
       (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)  
Cash   $ 24,093     $        $     
Total Assets     123,922                    
Total Liabilities     15,643,728                    
Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage     (20,790,575 )                    
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency)     (15,519,806 )                    

The September 30, 2009 unaudited pro forma balance sheet data reflects (i) the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding convertible notes into an aggregate of      Units and          shares of common stock upon the completion of this offering, (ii) the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding shares of Non-Voting Common Stock into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis upon the completion of this offering and (iii) our issuance of $2,619,973 aggregate principal amount of 8% Notes in October and November 2009. The September 30, 2009 unaudited pro forma as adjusted balance sheet data further reflects our sale of      Units in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $      per Unit (the mid-point of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus), after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

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RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risk factors, as well as the other information in this prospectus (including our financial statements and the related notes appearing at the end of this prospectus), before deciding whether to invest in our securities. The occurrence of any of the following risks could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations or growth prospects. In that case, the trading price of our securities could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Related to Our Financial Position and Need for Additional Capital

We have a limited operating history and a history of escalating operating losses, and expect to incur significant additional operating losses.

We were established in July 2006 and have only a limited operating history. Therefore, there is limited historical financial information upon which to base an evaluation of our performance. Our prospects must be considered in light of the uncertainties, risks, expenses, and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in their early stages of operations. We incurred a net loss of approximately $1.0 million for the period from inception (July 28, 2006) to December 31, 2006, net losses of approximately $7.2 million and $9.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, and a net loss of approximately $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. As of September 30, 2009, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $20.8 million. We expect to incur substantial additional operating expenses over the next several years as our research, development, pre-clinical testing, and clinical trial activities increase. The amount of future losses and when, if ever, we will achieve profitability are uncertain. We have no products that have generated any commercial revenue, do not expect to generate revenues from the commercial sale of products in the near future, and might never generate revenues from the sale of products. Our ability to generate revenue and achieve profitability will depend on, among other things, the following: successful completion of the development of our product candidates; obtaining necessary regulatory approvals from the FDA and international regulatory agencies; establishing manufacturing, sales, and marketing arrangements, either alone or with third parties; and raising sufficient funds to finance our activities. We might not succeed at any of these undertakings. If we are unsuccessful at some or all of these undertakings, our business, prospects, and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.

Our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern.

In their report accompanying our audited financial statements, our independent registered public accounting firm expressed substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. A “going concern” opinion could impair our ability to finance our operations through the sale of debt or equity securities. Our ability to continue as a going concern will depend, in large part, on our ability to generate positive cash flow from operations and obtain additional financing if necessary, neither of which is certain. If we are unable to achieve these goals, our business would be jeopardized and we may not be able to continue operations.

We are not currently profitable and may never become profitable.

We have a history of losses and expect to incur substantial losses and negative operating cash flow for the foreseeable future, and we may never achieve or maintain profitability. Even if we succeed in developing and commercializing one or more product candidates, we expect to incur substantial losses for the foreseeable future and may never become profitable. We also expect to continue to incur significant operating and capital expenditures and anticipate that our expenses will increase substantially in the foreseeable future as we continue to undertake development of our product candidates, undertake clinical trials of our product candidates, seek regulatory approvals for product candidates, implement additional internal systems and infrastructure, and hire additional personnel.

We also expect to experience negative cash flow for the foreseeable future as we fund our operating losses and capital expenditures. As a result, we will need to generate significant revenues in order to achieve and maintain profitability. We may not be able to generate these revenues or achieve profitability in the future. Our failure to achieve or maintain profitability would negatively impact the value of our securities.

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We may need to finance our future cash needs through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or corporate collaboration and licensing arrangements. Any additional funds that we obtain may not be on terms favorable to us or our stockholders and may require us to relinquish valuable rights.

To date, we have no approved product on the market and have generated no product revenues. Unless and until we receive approval from the FDA and other regulatory authorities for our product candidates, we cannot sell our products and will not have product revenues. Therefore, for the foreseeable future, we will have to fund all of our operations and capital expenditures from the net proceeds of this offering, cash on hand, licensing fees and grants.

We believe that the net proceeds from this offering and existing cash will be sufficient to enable us to fund our projected operating requirements for at least two years. However, we may need to raise additional funds more quickly if one or more of our assumptions prove to be incorrect or if we choose to expand our product development efforts more rapidly than we presently anticipate, and we may decide to raise additional funds even before we need them if the conditions for raising capital are favorable.

We may seek to sell additional equity or debt securities, obtain a bank credit facility, or enter into a corporate collaboration or licensing arrangement. The sale of additional equity or debt securities, if convertible, could result in dilution to our stockholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased fixed obligations and could also result in covenants that would restrict our operations. Raising additional funds through collaboration or licensing arrangements with third parties may require us to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies, future revenue streams, research programs or product candidates, or to grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us or our stockholders.

Our independent registered public accounting firm has identified material weaknesses in our financial reporting process.

Our independent registered public accounting firm has identified material weaknesses in our financial reporting process with respect to lack of segregation of duties and lack of independent review over financial reporting. Our independent registered public accounting firm also identified numerous errors in the accounting for non-routine, complex transactions during their audit of our financial statements. Our failure to successfully implement our plans to remediate these material weaknesses could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, to produce timely and reliable financial information, and to effectively prevent fraud. Additionally, such failure could cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative impact on our financial condition and stock price.

Risks Related to the Development and Commercialization of Our Product Candidates

Our product candidates are still in development.

We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of product candidates that are in various stages of development. Our products are currently at the following stages of development:

CRMX003 (CorMedix Neutrolin®) - we intend to submit an Investigational Device Exemption by mid-2010 to support a pivotal clinical trial
CRMX004 - pre-clinical phase
CRMX001 - we intend to start a phase II biomarker proof of concept study by mid-2010 to support a phase III trial
CRMX002 - pre-clinical phase

Our product development methods may not lead to commercially viable products for any of several reasons. For example, our product candidates may fail to be proven safe and effective in clinical trials, or we may have inadequate financial or other resources to pursue development efforts for our product candidates. Our product candidates will require significant additional development, clinical trials, regulatory clearances and investment by us or our collaborators before they can be commercialized.

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Successful development of our products is uncertain.

Our development of current and future product candidates is subject to the risks of failure and delay inherent in the development of new pharmaceutical products, including but not limited to the following:

delays in product development, clinical testing, or manufacturing;
unplanned expenditures in product development, clinical testing, or manufacturing;
failure to receive regulatory approvals;
emergence of superior or equivalent products;
inability to manufacture our product candidates on a commercial scale on our own, or in collaboration with third parties; and
failure to achieve market acceptance.

Because of these risks, our development efforts may not result in any commercially viable products. If a significant portion of these development efforts are not successfully completed, required regulatory approvals are not obtained or any approved products are not commercialized successfully, our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be materially harmed.

Clinical trials required for our product candidates are expensive and time-consuming, and their outcome is uncertain.

In order to obtain FDA approval to market a new drug or device product, we must demonstrate proof of safety and effectiveness in humans. To meet these requirements, we must conduct “adequate and well-controlled” clinical trials. Conducting clinical trials is a lengthy, time-consuming, and expensive process. The length of time may vary substantially according to the type, complexity, novelty, and intended use of the product candidate, and often can be several years or more per trial. Delays associated with products for which we are directly conducting clinical trials may cause us to incur additional operating expenses. The commencement and rate of completion of clinical trials may be delayed by many factors, including, for example:

inability to manufacture sufficient quantities of qualified materials under the FDA’s current Good Manufacturing Practices requirements, referred to herein as cGMP, for use in clinical trials;
slower than expected rates of patient recruitment;
failure to recruit a sufficient number of patients;
modification of clinical trial protocols;
changes in regulatory requirements for clinical trials;
lack of effectiveness during clinical trials;
emergence of unforeseen safety issues;
delays, suspension, or termination of clinical trials due to the institutional review board responsible for overseeing the study at a particular study site; and
government or regulatory delays or “clinical holds” requiring suspension or termination of the trials.

The results from early clinical trials are not necessarily predictive of results to be obtained in later clinical trials. Accordingly, even if we obtain positive results from early clinical trials, we may not achieve the same success in later clinical trials.

Our clinical trials may be conducted in patients with serious or life-threatening diseases for whom conventional treatments have been unsuccessful or for whom no conventional treatment exists, and in some cases, our product is expected to be used in combination with approved therapies that themselves have significant adverse event profiles. During the course of treatment, these patients could suffer adverse medical events or die for reasons that may or may not be related to our products. We cannot ensure that safety issues will not arise with respect to our products in clinical development.

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Clinical trials may not demonstrate statistically significant safety and effectiveness to obtain the requisite regulatory approvals for product candidates. The failure of clinical trials to demonstrate safety and effectiveness for the desired indications could harm the development of our product candidates. Such a failure could cause us to abandon a product candidate and could delay development of other product candidates. Any delay in, or termination of, our clinical trials would delay the filing of our New Drug Applications or Premarket Approval Applications with the FDA and, ultimately, our ability to commercialize our product candidates and generate product revenues. Any change in, or termination of, our clinical trials could materially harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We do not have, and may never obtain, the regulatory approvals we need to market our product candidates.

To date, we have not applied for or received the regulatory approvals required for the commercial sale of any of our products in the United States or in any foreign jurisdiction. None of our product candidates has been determined to be safe and effective, and we have not submitted a New Drug Application or Premarket Approval Application to the FDA or an equivalent application to any foreign regulatory authority for any of our product candidates.

It is possible that none of our product candidates will be approved for marketing. Failure to obtain regulatory approvals, or delays in obtaining regulatory approvals, may adversely affect the successful commercialization of any drugs or biologics that we or our partners develop, impose additional costs on us or our collaborators, diminish any competitive advantages that we or our partners may attain, and/or adversely affect our receipt of revenues or royalties.

Even if approved, our products will be subject to extensive post-approval regulation.

Once a product is approved, numerous post-approval requirements apply. Depending on the circumstances, failure to meet these post-approval requirements can result in criminal prosecution, fines, injunctions, recall or seizure of products, total or partial suspension of production, denial or withdrawal of pre-marketing product approvals, or refusal to allow us to enter into supply contracts, including government contracts. In addition, even if we comply with FDA and other requirements, new information regarding the safety or effectiveness of a product could lead the FDA to modify or withdraw product approval.

The successful commercialization of our products will depend on obtaining coverage and reimbursement for use of these products from third-party payors.

Sales of pharmaceutical products largely depend on the reimbursement of patients’ medical expenses by government health care programs and private health insurers. Without the financial support of the government or third-party payors, the market for our products will be limited. These third-party payors are increasingly challenging the price and examining the cost effectiveness of medical products and services. Recent proposals to change the health care system in the United States have included measures that would limit or eliminate payments for medical products and services or subject the pricing of medical treatment products to government control. Significant uncertainty exists as to the reimbursement status of newly approved health care products. Third-party payors may not reimburse sales of our products or enable our collaborators to sell them at profitable prices.

Physicians and patients may not accept and use our products.

Even if the FDA approves one or more of our product candidates, physicians and patients may not accept and use it. Acceptance and use of our products will depend upon a number of factors including the following:

perceptions by members of the health care community, including physicians, about the safety and effectiveness of our drug or device product;
cost-effectiveness of our product relative to competing products;
availability of reimbursement for our product from government or other healthcare payers; and
effectiveness of marketing and distribution efforts by us and our licensees and distributors, if any.

Because we expect sales of our current product candidates, if approved, to generate substantially all of our product revenues for the foreseeable future, the failure of these products to find market acceptance would harm our business and could require us to seek additional financing.

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Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

Competition and technological change may make our product candidates and technologies less attractive or obsolete.

We compete with established pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that are pursuing other forms of treatment for the same indications we are pursuing and that have greater financial and other resources. Other companies may succeed in developing products earlier than we do, obtaining FDA approval for products more rapidly, or developing products that are more effective than our product candidates. Research and development by others may render our technology or product candidates obsolete or noncompetitive, or result in treatments or cures superior to any therapy we develop. We face competition from companies that internally develop competing technology or acquire competing technology from universities and other research institutions. As these companies develop their technologies, they may develop competitive positions that may prevent, make futile, or limit our product commercialization efforts, which would result in a decrease in the revenue we would be able to derive from the sale of any products.

There can be no assurance that any of our product candidates will be accepted by the marketplace as readily as these or other competing treatments. Furthermore, if our competitors’ products are approved before ours, it could be more difficult for us to obtain approval from the FDA. Even if our products are successfully developed and approved for use by all governing regulatory bodies, there can be no assurance that physicians and patients will accept our product(s) as a treatment of choice.

Furthermore, the pharmaceutical industry is diverse, complex, and rapidly changing. By its nature, the business risks associated therewith are numerous and significant. The effects of competition, intellectual property disputes, market acceptance, and FDA regulations preclude us from forecasting revenues or income with certainty or even confidence.

We face the risk of product liability claims and may not be able to obtain insurance.

Our business exposes us to the risk of product liability claims that are inherent in the development of drugs. If the use of one or more of our or our collaborators’ drugs harms people, we may be subject to costly and damaging product liability claims brought against us by clinical trial participants, consumers, health care providers, pharmaceutical companies or others selling our products. Our inability to obtain sufficient product liability insurance at an acceptable cost to protect against potential product liability claims could prevent or inhibit the commercialization of products we develop, alone or with collaborators.

We currently do not carry clinical trial insurance or product liability insurance. We intend to obtain such insurance in the future. We cannot predict all of the possible harms or side effects that may result and, therefore, the amount of insurance coverage we hold may not be adequate to cover all liabilities we might incur. We intend to expand our insurance coverage to include the sale of commercial products if we obtain marketing approval for our product candidates in development, but we may be unable to obtain commercially reasonable product liability insurance for any products approved for marketing. If we are unable to obtain insurance at an acceptable cost or otherwise protect against potential product liability claims, we may be exposed to significant liabilities, which may materially and adversely affect our business and financial position. If we are sued for any injury allegedly caused by our or our collaborators’ products and do not have sufficient insurance coverage, our liability could exceed our total assets and our ability to pay the liability. A product liability claim or series of claims brought against us would decrease our cash and could reduce our value or marketability.

We may be exposed to liability claims associated with the use of hazardous materials and chemicals.

Our research, development and manufacturing activities and/or those of our third party contractors may involve the controlled use of hazardous materials and chemicals. Although we believe that our safety procedures for using, storing, handling and disposing of these materials comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations, we cannot completely eliminate the risk of accidental injury or contamination from these materials. In the event of such an accident, we could be held liable for any resulting damages and any liability could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the use, manufacture, storage, handling and disposal of

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hazardous or radioactive materials and waste products may require us to incur substantial compliance costs that could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

If we lose key management or scientific personnel, cannot recruit qualified employees, directors, officers, or other personnel or experience increases in compensation costs, our business may materially suffer.

We are highly dependent on the principal members of our management and scientific staff, specifically, John Houghton, our Chief Executive Officer, and Dr. Mark Houser, our Chief Medical Officer. While we have employment agreements with such persons, employment agreements cannot insure our retention of the employees covered by such agreements. Furthermore, our future success will also depend in part on our ability to identify, hire, and retain additional personnel. We experience intense competition for qualified personnel and may be unable to attract and retain the personnel necessary for the development of our business. Moreover, our work force is located in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, where competition for personnel with the scientific and technical skills that we seek is extremely high and is likely to remain high. Because of this competition, our compensation costs may increase significantly. In addition, we have only limited ability to prevent former employees from competing with us.

If we are unable to hire additional qualified personnel, our ability to grow our business may be harmed.

Over time, we will need to hire additional qualified personnel with expertise in clinical testing, clinical research and testing, government regulation, formulation and manufacturing, and sales and marketing. We compete for qualified individuals with numerous biopharmaceutical companies, universities and other research institutions. Competition for such individuals is intense, and we cannot be certain that our search for such personnel will be successful. Attracting and retaining such qualified personnel will be critical to our success.

We will need to hire accounting personnel to perform the expanded fiscal and financial management responsibilities associated with running a public company.

We currently use third party personnel to meet our internal accounting needs. In order to meet the heightened accounting and budgeting needs associated with operating a public company, it will be necessary to hire full-time accounting personnel, including a Chief Financial Officer. The hiring of a Chief Financial Officer is crucial to ensure the coordination and appropriate supervision of all financial and fiscal management aspects of our operations. The ability to retain a qualified Chief Financial Officer, and other appropriate accounting personnel as needed, will be essential to our success.

We may not successfully manage our growth.

Our success will depend upon the expansion of our operations and the effective management of our growth, which will place a significant strain on our management and our administrative, operational and financial resources. To manage this growth, we must expand our facilities, augment our operational, financial and management systems and hire and train additional qualified personnel. If we are unable to manage our growth effectively, our business may be materially harmed.

Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property

If we materially breach or default under any of our license agreements, the licensor party to such agreement will have the right to terminate the license agreement, which termination may materially harm our business.

Our commercial success will depend in part on the maintenance of our license agreements. Each of our license agreements provides the licensor with a right to terminate the license agreement for our material breach or default under the agreement. Particularly, our license agreement with Shiva Biomedical, LLC (referred to herein as the Shiva Contribution Agreement) provides for a right of termination for, among other things, our failure to (i) initiate patient dosing in a proof of concept trial for a licensed product on or before April 30, 2010, and (ii) initiate patient dosing in a pivotal trial on or before September 30, 2011. Additionally, our license agreement with Dr. Hans-Dietrich Polaschegg (referred to herein as the Polaschegg License Agreement) provides for a right of termination for, among other things, our failure to make a product with respect to a particular piece of technology (there are two) available to the market by the later of eight years

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after (i) the date of the Polaschegg License Agreement, and (ii) the priority date of any new patent. Our intellectual property licensed under the Shiva Contribution Agreement serves as the basis for CRMX001 and CRMX002, and our intellectual property licensed under the Polaschegg License Agreement serves as a basis for CRMX004. Should the licensor party to any of our license agreements exercise such a termination right, we would lose our right to the intellectual property under the license agreement at issue, which loss may materially harm our business.

If we and our licensors do not obtain protection for and successfully defend our respective intellectual property rights, our competitors may be able to take advantage of our research and development efforts to develop competing products.

Our commercial success will depend in part on obtaining further patent protection for our products and other technologies and successfully defending any patents that we currently have or will obtain against third-party challenges. The patents most material to our business are as follows:

U.S. Registration No. 6,166,007 (expiring May 2019) - a method of inhibiting or preventing infection and blood coagulation at a medical prosthetic device (for CRMX003)
European Registration No. 1442753, (expiring February 2023) - use of a thixotropic gel as a catheter locking composition, and method of locking a catheter (for CRMX004)
U.S. Registration Nos. 6,933,104, 6,906,052, 6,908,733, 6,995,152, 6,998,396, 7,045,282, 7,037,643, and 7,235,542 (expiring April 2020) - family of patents related to the diagnosis and treatment of CKD (for CRMX001)

We are currently seeking further patent protection for numerous compounds and methods of treating diseases. However, the patent process is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in protecting our products by obtaining and defending patents. These risks and uncertainties include those stated below.

Patents that may be issued or licensed may be challenged, invalidated, or circumvented, or otherwise may not provide any competitive advantage.
Our competitors, many of which have substantially greater resources than we have and many of which have made significant investments in competing technologies, may seek, or may already have obtained, patents that will limit, interfere with, or eliminate our ability to make, use, and sell our potential products either in the United States or in international markets.
There may be significant pressure on the United States government and other international governmental bodies to limit the scope of patent protection both inside and outside the United States for treatments that prove successful as a matter of public policy regarding worldwide health concerns.
Countries other than the United States may have less restrictive patent laws than those upheld by United States courts, allowing foreign competitors the ability to exploit these laws to create, develop, and market competing products.

In addition, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “PTO”) and patent offices in other jurisdictions have often required that patent applications concerning pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology-related inventions be limited or narrowed substantially to cover only the specific innovations exemplified in the patent application, thereby limiting the scope of protection against competitive challenges. Thus, even if we or our licensors are able to obtain patents, the patents may be substantially narrower than anticipated.

The patent applications in our patent portfolio are exclusively licensed to us. To support our patent strategy, we have engaged in a review of patentability and freedom to operate issues, including performing certain searches. We may not be aware, however, of all patents, published applications or published literature that may affect our business either by blocking our ability to commercialize our product candidates, preventing the patentability of our product candidates to us or our licensors, or covering the same or similar

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technologies that may invalidate our patents, limit the scope of our future patent claims or adversely affect our ability to market our product candidates.

In addition to patents, we also rely on trade secrets and proprietary know-how. Although we take measures to protect this information by entering into confidentiality and inventions agreements with our employees, scientific advisors, consultants, and collaborators, we cannot provide any assurances that these agreements will not be breached, that we will be able to protect ourselves from the harmful effects of disclosure if they are breached, or that our trade secrets will not otherwise become known or be independently discovered by competitors. If any of these events occurs, or we otherwise lose protection for our trade secrets or proprietary know-how, the value of this information may be greatly reduced.

Patent protection and other intellectual property protection is crucial to the success of our business and prospects, and there is a substantial risk that such protections will prove inadequate.

Intellectual property disputes could require us to spend time and money to address such disputes and could limit our intellectual property rights.

The biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries have been characterized by extensive litigation regarding patents and other intellectual property rights, and companies have employed intellectual property litigation to gain a competitive advantage. We may become subject to infringement claims or litigation arising out of patents and pending applications of our competitors, or additional interference proceedings declared by the PTO to determine the priority of inventions. The defense and prosecution of intellectual property suits, PTO proceedings, and related legal and administrative proceedings are costly and time-consuming to pursue, and their outcome is uncertain. Litigation may be necessary to enforce our issued patents, to protect our trade secrets and know-how, or to determine the enforceability, scope, and validity of the proprietary rights of others. An adverse determination in litigation or interference proceedings to which we may become a party could subject us to significant liabilities, require us to obtain licenses from third parties, or restrict or prevent us from selling our products in certain markets. Although patent and intellectual property disputes might be settled through licensing or similar arrangements, the costs associated with such arrangements may be substantial and could include our paying large fixed payments and ongoing royalties. Furthermore, the necessary licenses may not be available on satisfactory terms or at all.

If we infringe the rights of third parties we could be prevented from selling products and forced to pay damages and defend against litigation.

If our products, methods, processes and other technologies infringe the proprietary rights of other parties, we could incur substantial costs and we may have to do one or more of the following:

obtain licenses, which may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all;
abandon an infringing product candidate;
redesign our products or processes to avoid infringement;
stop using the subject matter claimed in the patents held by others;
pay damages; or
defend litigation or administrative proceedings, which may be costly whether we win or lose, and which could result in a substantial diversion of our financial and management resources.

Risks Related to Our Dependence on Third Parties

If we are not able to develop collaborative marketing relationships with licensees or partners, or create an effective sales, marketing, and distribution capability, we may be unable to market our products successfully.

Our business strategy may rely on out-licensing product candidates to or collaborating with larger firms with experience in marketing and selling pharmaceutical products. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully establish marketing, sales, or distribution relationships, that such relationships, if

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established, will be successful, or that we will be successful in gaining market acceptance for our products. To the extent that we enter into any marketing, sales, or distribution arrangements with third parties, our product revenues will be lower than if we marketed and sold our products directly, and any revenues we receive will depend upon the efforts of such third-parties. If we are unable to establish such third-party sales and marketing relationships, or choose not to do so, we will have to establish our own in-house capabilities. We currently have no sales, marketing, or distribution infrastructure. To market any of our products directly, we would need to develop a marketing, sales, and distribution force that has both technical expertise and the ability to support a distribution capability. The establishment of a marketing, sales, and distribution capability would significantly increase our costs, possibly requiring substantial additional capital. In addition, there is intense competition for proficient sales and marketing personnel, and we may not be able to attract individuals who have the qualifications necessary to market, sell, and distribute our products. There can be no assurance that we will be able to establish internal marketing, sales, or distribution capabilities. If we are unable to, or choose not to establish these capabilities, or if the capabilities we establish are not sufficient to meet our needs, we will be required to establish collaborative marketing, sales, or distribution relationships with third parties.

If we or our collaborators are unable to manufacture our products in sufficient quantities or are unable to obtain regulatory approvals for a manufacturing facility, we may be unable to meet demand for our products and we may lose potential revenues.

Completion of our clinical trials and commercialization of our product candidates require access to, or development of, facilities to manufacture a sufficient supply of our product candidates. All of our manufacturing processes currently are, and we expect them to continue to be, outsourced to third parties. If, for any reason, we become unable to rely on our current sources for the manufacture of our product candidates, either for clinical trials or, at some future date, for commercial quantities, then we would need to identify and contract with additional or replacement third-party manufacturers to manufacture compounds for pre-clinical, clinical, and commercial purposes. We may not be successful in identifying such additional or replacement third-party manufacturers, or in negotiating acceptable terms with any that we do identify. Such third-party manufacturers must receive FDA approval before they can produce clinical material or commercial product, and any that are identified may not receive such approval. We may be in competition with other companies for access to these manufacturers’ facilities and may be subject to delays in manufacturing if the manufacturers give other clients higher priority than they give to us. If we are unable to secure and maintain third-party manufacturing capacity, the development and sales of our products and our financial performance may be materially affected.

Before we can begin to commercially manufacture our product candidates, we must obtain regulatory approval of the manufacturing facility and process. Manufacturing of drugs for clinical and commercial purposes must comply with current Good Manufacturing Practices (referred to herein as “cGMPs”), and applicable non-U.S. regulatory requirements. The cGMP requirements govern quality control and documentation policies and procedures. Complying with cGMP and non-U.S. regulatory requirements will require that we expend time, money, and effort in production, recordkeeping, and quality control to assure that the product meets applicable specifications and other requirements. We, or our contracted manufacturing facility, must also pass a pre-approval inspection prior to FDA approval. Failure to pass a pre-approval inspection may significantly delay FDA approval of our products. If we fail to comply with these requirements, we would be subject to possible regulatory action and may be limited in the jurisdictions in which we are permitted to sell our products. As a result, our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.

Corporate and academic collaborators may take actions that delay, prevent, or undermine the success of our products.

Our operating and financial strategy for the development, clinical testing, manufacture, and commercialization of product candidates is heavily dependent on our entering into collaborations with corporations, academic institutions, licensors, licensees, and other parties. Our current strategy assumes that we will successfully establish these collaborations or similar relationships. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful establishing such collaborations. Some of our existing collaborations are, and future

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collaborations may be, terminable at the sole discretion of the collaborator. Replacement collaborators might not be available on attractive terms, or at all. The activities of any collaborator will not be within our control and may not be within our power to influence. There can be no assurance that any collaborator will perform its obligations to our satisfaction or at all, that we will derive any revenue or profits from such collaborations, or that any collaborator will not compete with us. If any collaboration is not pursued, we may require substantially greater capital to undertake development and marketing of our proposed products and may not be able to develop and market such products effectively, if at all. In addition, a lack of development and marketing collaborations may lead to significant delays in introducing proposed products into certain markets and/or reduced sales of proposed products in such markets.

Data provided by collaborators and others upon which we rely that has not been independently verified could turn out to be false, misleading, or incomplete.

We rely on third-party vendors, scientists, and collaborators to provide us with significant data and other information related to our projects, clinical trials, and business. If such third parties provide inaccurate, misleading, or incomplete data, our business, prospects, and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

Risks Related to this Offering and Ownership of Our Securities

We are currently controlled by our executive officers, directors and principal stockholders, and after this offering, our executive officers, directors and principal stockholders will have significant influence regarding all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval.

Our directors, executive officers and 5% or greater stockholders currently beneficially own approximately 66.3% of our voting capital stock. When this offering is completed, our directors, executive officers and 5% or greater stockholders will, in the aggregate, beneficially own shares representing     % of our voting capital stock, assuming such persons do not purchase any Units in this offering. As a result, if these stockholders were to choose to act together, they would be able to exercise significant influence with respect to all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, as well as our management and affairs. For example, these persons, if they choose to act together, will exercise significant influence with respect to the election of directors and approval of any merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of our assets or other business combination or reorganization. This concentration of voting power could delay or prevent an acquisition of us on terms that other stockholders may desire. The interests of this group of stockholders may not always coincide with your interests or the interests of other stockholders, and they may act in a manner that advances their best interests and not necessarily those of other stockholders, and might affect the prevailing market price for our securities.

There are certain interlocking relationships among us and certain affiliates of Paramount BioCapital, Inc., which may present potential conflicts of interest.

Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and sole stockholder of Paramount BioCapital, Inc. Dr. Rosenwald currently beneficially owns approximately 17.5% of our voting capital stock. In addition, certain trusts established for the benefit of Dr. Rosenwald’s children currently own less than one percent of our voting capital stock, and certain trusts established for the benefit of Dr. Rosenwald and his family currently own approximately 12.4% of our voting capital stock. Certain other employees of Paramount BioCapital, Inc. or its affiliates are also current stockholders and/or directors of CorMedix. Paramount BioSciences, LLC, of which Dr. Rosenwald is the sole member, and certain trusts established for the benefit of Dr. Rosenwald’s children also have loaned us amounts from time to time pursuant to the PBS Note and Family Trusts Note (each as defined below). As of September 30, 2009, approximately $601,000, including accrued and unpaid interest, remained outstanding under such notes. Paramount BioCapital, Inc. is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, which has acted as placement agent for certain of our past private placements of debt securities, and for which it received customary commissions. Paramount BioSciences, LLC is a global pharmaceutical development and healthcare investment firm that conceives, nurtures, and supports new biotechnology and life-sciences companies. To our knowledge, Paramount Biosciences is not presently invested in any of our competitors, licensees, or potential collaborators. Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. is co-portfolio manager of a series of asset management vehicles focused on investments in healthcare and

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pharmaceutical companies, some of which may be potential competitors of ours. For more information regarding these relationships and other relationships between us and related parties, see “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.”

Generally, Delaware corporate law, under which we are governed, requires that any transactions between us and any of our affiliates be on terms that, when taken as a whole, are substantially as favorable to us as those then reasonably obtainable from a person who is not an affiliate in an arms-length transaction. We believe that the terms of the agreements we have entered into with our affiliates satisfy the requirements of Delaware law, but in the event that one or more parties challenges the fairness of such terms we could have to expend substantial resources in resolving the challenge and we can make no guarantees as to the result. Furthermore, none of our affiliates, Paramount BioSciences, LLC or Dr. Rosenwald is obligated pursuant to any agreement or understanding with us to make any additional products or technologies available to us, nor can there be any assurance, and we do not expect and purchasers of the Units should not expect, that any biomedical or pharmaceutical product or technology identified by such affiliates, Paramount BioSciences, LLC or Dr. Rosenwald in the future will be made available to us. In addition, certain of our current officers and directors or certain of any officers or directors hereafter appointed may from time to time serve as officers or directors of other biopharmaceutical or biotechnology companies. There can be no assurance that such other companies will not have interests in conflict with our own.

Provisions in our corporate charter documents and under Delaware law could make an acquisition of us, which may be beneficial to our stockholders, more difficult.

Provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated by-laws that will become effective upon the completion of this offering, as well as provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (“DGCL”), may discourage, delay or prevent a merger, acquisition or other change in control of our company, even if such a change in control would be beneficial to our stockholders. These provisions include the following:

prohibiting our stockholders from fixing the number of our directors; and
establishing advance notice requirements for stockholder proposals that can be acted on at stockholder meetings and nominations to our Board of Directors.

Section 203 of the DGCL, which prohibits a person who owns in excess of 15% of our outstanding voting stock from merging or combining with us for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person acquired in excess of 15% of our outstanding voting stock, unless the merger or combination is approved in a prescribed manner. We have not opted out of the restrictions under Section 203.

If you purchase securities in this offering, you will suffer immediate dilution of your investment.

Assuming our sale of      Units at an assumed public offering price of $     per Unit (which is the mid-point of the estimated initial offering price range set forth on the cover of this prospectus) and after deducting the underwriting discount and commissions and estimated offering expenses, our as adjusted net tangible book value as of      would be approximately $     million, or $     per share of common stock outstanding. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of $     per share of common stock to our existing stockholders and an immediate dilution of $     per share of common stock to the new investors purchasing Units in this offering. Purchasers of Units in this offering will have contributed approximately     % of the aggregate price paid by all owners of our common stock but will own only approximately     % of our common stock outstanding after this offering.

To the extent outstanding options or warrants are exercised, you will incur further dilution.

You will also incur dilution as a result of the conversion of our senior convertible notes, the Paramount Notes and our Non-Voting Common Stock upon the completion of this offering. Assuming an offering price of $       per Unit, the 12% Notes and the Paramount Notes will automatically convert into        Units and the 8% Notes will automatically convert into        shares of common stock. In addition, all shares of Non-Voting Common Stock will automatically convert into shares of common stock, on a one-for-one basis, upon the completion of this offering. See “Description of Capital Stock” on page 81 for more information regarding these securities.

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An active trading market for our common stock and other securities may not develop.

This is our initial public offering of equity securities and prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common stock or other securities.

The initial public offering price for the Units sold in this offering will be determined through negotiations with the underwriters. We applied for listing our Units, as well as our common stock and warrants issued as a part of the Units, on NYSE Amex. The Units will begin trading on or promptly after the date of this prospectus. Each of the common stock and warrants will trade separately within the first      trading days following the earlier to occur of the expiration of the underwriters’ over allotment option or its exercise in full.

An active trading market for our common stock and other securities may never develop or be sustained. If an active market for our common stock and other securities does not develop, it may be difficult for you to sell the securities you purchase in this offering without depressing the market price for such securities.

If the prices of our securities are volatile, purchasers of our securities could incur substantial losses.

The prices of our securities are likely to be volatile. The stock market in general and the market for biotechnology companies in particular have experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. As a result of this volatility, investors may not be able to sell their securities at or above the price paid in this initial public offering. The market prices of our securities may be influenced by many factors, including but not limited to the following:

results of clinical trials of our product candidates or those of our competitors;
our entry into or the loss of a significant collaboration;
regulatory or legal developments in the United States and other countries, including changes in the healthcare payment systems;
variations in our financial results or those of companies that are perceived to be similar to us;
market conditions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors and issuance of new or changed securities analysts’ reports or recommendations;
general economic, industry and market conditions;
developments or disputes concerning patents or other proprietary rights;
future sales or anticipated sales of our securities by us or our stockholders; and
any other factors described in this “Risk Factors” section.

For these reasons and others, you should consider an investment in our securities as risky and invest only if you can withstand a significant loss and wide fluctuations in the value of your investment.

We have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from this offering and may not use them effectively.

Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from this offering and could spend the proceeds in ways that do not improve our results of operations or enhance the value of our securities. The failure by our management to apply these funds effectively could result in financial losses that could have a material adverse effect on our business, cause the price of our securities to decline and delay the development of our product candidates. Pending the application of these funds, we may invest the net proceeds from this offering in a manner that does not produce income or that loses value.

We intend to use the proceeds from this offering as follows: (i) approximately $       for CRMX003 development; (ii) approximately $       for CRMX001 development; (iii) approximately $       for CRMX004 development; (iv) approximately $       for CRMX002 development; and (v) the balance to fund working capital and other general corporate purposes, which may include the acquisition or licensing of complementary technologies, products or businesses. Because of the number and variability of factors that will determine our use of the proceeds from this offering, their ultimate use may vary substantially from their

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currently intended use. For a further description of our intended use of the proceeds of this offering, see the “Use of Proceeds” section of this prospectus.

A significant number of our shares of our common stock will become eligible for sale upon the completion of this offering, and a significant number of additional shares of our common stock may become eligible for sale at a later date, and their sale could depress the market price of our common stock.

Each Unit issued in this offering will consist of two shares of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock. We will also issue a warrant to purchase        Units to the underwriters that, if executed, would result in the issuance of an additional        shares of common stock and warrants to purchase an additional        shares of common stock. Additionally, following the completion of this offering, we will have outstanding other warrants that, if executed, would result in the issuance of an additional 140,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $1.36 per share.

As of September 30, 2009, we had outstanding $13,764,911 aggregate principal amount and interest of 12% Notes and $601,194 aggregate principal amount and interest outstanding under the Paramount Notes, all of which will automatically convert into Units upon the completion of this offering. In addition, in October and November 2009, we issued $2,619,973 aggregate principal amount of 8% Notes (as defined below), all of which, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, will automatically convert into shares of common stock upon the completion of this offering. Assuming an offering price of $       per Unit, the 12% Notes and the Paramount Notes will automatically convert into        Units and the 8% Notes will automatically convert into        shares of common stock. In addition, all shares of Non-Voting Common Stock will automatically convert into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis upon the completion of this offering.

We have issued options to purchase 185,000 shares of our common stock to our officers, directors and employees under our 2006 Stock Incentive Plan at a weighted average exercise price of $1.05 per share. Options to purchase 78,333 of such shares are currently exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days of the date of this prospectus.

The sale or even the possibility of sale of the shares of common stock described above could substantially reduce the market price for our common stock or our ability to obtain future financing.

Future sales and issuances of our equity securities or rights to purchase our equity securities, including pursuant to equity incentive plans, would result in additional dilution of the percentage ownership of our stockholders and could cause our stock price to fall.

To the extent we raise additional capital by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience substantial dilution. We may sell common stock, convertible securities or other equity securities in one or more transactions at prices and in a manner we determine from time to time. If we sell common stock, convertible securities or other equity securities in more than one transaction, investors may be further diluted by subsequent sales. Such sales may also result in material dilution to our existing stockholders, and new investors could gain rights superior to existing stockholders.

Pursuant to our 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, our Board of Directors is authorized to award up to a total of 925,000 shares of common stock or options to purchase shares of common stock to our officers, directors and employees. As of December 31, 2009, options to purchase 185,000 shares of common stock had been issued under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan at a weighted average exercise price of $1.05 per share. Stockholders will experience dilution in the event that additional shares of common stock are issued under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, or options previously issued or to be issued under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan are exercised.

If our existing securityholders exercise their registration rights, they may substantially reduce the market price of our common stock. The existence of these rights may make it more difficult for us to effect future offerings.

Following the completion of this offering, holders of        Units and holders of        shares of common stock will be entitled to certain “demand” and “piggyback” registration rights. Additionally, a warrant to purchase      Units that we will issue to the underwriters as partial compensation for their

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services as underwriters will provide for certain “demand” and “piggyback” registration rights at our expense with respect to the underlying shares of common stock during the five year period commencing six months after the effective date. See “Description of Capital Stock” on page 81 for more information on these registration rights.

If these holders exercise their registration rights with respect to all of their securities, then there would be up to an additional        shares of common stock eligible for trading in the public market. The presence of this additional number of shares of common stock eligible for trading in the public market may substantially reduce the market price of our common stock. In addition, the existence of these holders’ piggyback registration rights may make it more difficult for us to effect future public offerings and may reduce the amount of capital that we are able to raise for our own account in these offerings.

We will incur significant increased costs as a result of operating as a public company, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives.

As a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as rules subsequently implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and NYSE Amex, have imposed various new requirements on public companies, including requiring establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and financial controls and changes in corporate governance practices. Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to these new compliance initiatives. Moreover, these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time consuming and costly. We expect these rules and regulations to make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance and we may be required to incur substantial costs to maintain the same or similar coverage.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires, among other things, that we maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures. In particular, we will be required to perform system and process evaluation and testing of our internal control over financial reporting to allow management and possibly our independent registered public accounting firm to report, commencing in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2011, on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. To date, our independent registered public accounting firm has identified a number of deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting that it deemed to be material weaknesses. Our compliance with Section 404 will require that we incur substantial costs and expend significant management efforts. We currently do not have an internal accounting group, and we will need to hire additional accounting and financial staff. Moreover, if we are not able to comply with the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner or if we are not able to remediate the material weaknesses identified by our independent registered public accounting firm, the market price of our stock could decline and we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by NYSE Amex, the SEC or other regulatory authorities, which would require additional financial and management resources.

There is no guarantee that our securities will be listed on NYSE Amex.

We applied to have our Units, common stock and warrants listed on NYSE Amex. After the completion of this offering, we believe that we will satisfy the listing requirements and expect that our Units, common stock and warrants will be listed on NYSE Amex. Such listing, however, is not guaranteed. If the application is not approved, we will seek to have our Units, common stock and warrants quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. Even if such listing is approved, there can be no assurance any broker will be interested in trading our securities. Therefore, it may be difficult to sell any securities you purchase in this offering if you desire or need to sell them. Our lead underwriter, Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”), is not obligated to make a market in our securities, and even after making a market, can discontinue market making at any time without notice. Neither we nor the underwriters can provide any assurance that an active and liquid trading market in our securities will develop or, if developed, that the market will continue.

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If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports or publish unfavorable research about our business, the price of our common stock and other securities and their trading volume could decline.

The trading market for our common stock and other securities will depend in part on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. We do not currently have and may never obtain research coverage by securities and industry analysts. If no securities or industry analysts commence coverage of us the trading price for our common stock and other securities would be negatively affected. In the event we obtain securities or industry analyst coverage, if one or more of the analysts who covers us downgrades our securities, the price of our securities would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases to cover us or fails to publish regular reports on us, interest in the purchase of our securities could decrease, which could cause the price of our common stock and other securities and their trading volume to decline.

We have never paid dividends and do not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

We have never paid dividends on our capital stock and do not anticipate paying any dividends for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, to the extent the securities you purchase in this offering convert into equity securities, you should not expect to receive dividends on such equity securities.

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the progress and timing of clinical trials, the safety and efficacy of our product candidates, the goals of our development activities, estimates of the potential markets for our product candidates, estimates of the capacity of manufacturing and other facilities to support our products, our expected future revenues, operations and expenditures and projected cash needs. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in the sections entitled “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business.” These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievement to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others:

our ability to obtain additional funding to develop our product candidates;
the need to obtain regulatory approval of our product candidates;
the success of our clinical trials through all phases of clinical development;
any delays in regulatory review and approval of product candidates in clinical development;
our ability to commercialize our products;
market acceptance of our product candidates;
our ability to establish an effective sales and marketing infrastructure;
competition from existing products or new products that may emerge;
regulatory difficulties relating to products that have already received regulatory approval;
potential product liability claims;
our dependency on third-party manufacturers to supply or manufacture our products;
our ability to establish or maintain collaborations, licensing or other arrangements;
our ability and third parties’ abilities to protect intellectual property rights;
compliance with obligations under intellectual property licenses with third parties;
our ability to adequately support future growth; and
our ability to attract and retain key personnel to manage our business effectively.

Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “potential,” or the negative of those terms, and similar expressions and comparable terminology intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this prospectus and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this prospectus. The forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that the net proceeds from the sale of the Units we are offering will be approximately $     million, or $     million if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full, assuming an initial public offering price of $     per Unit, which is the midpoint of the range listed on the cover page of this prospectus, and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

The principal purposes for this offering are to fund our development activities, including clinical trials for our most advanced product candidates, CRMX003 and CRMX001, and pre-clinical development of our other product candidates, CRMX004 and CRMX002, to increase our working capital, to create a public market for our common stock, to increase our ability to access the capital markets in the future, for general corporate purposes and to provide liquidity for our existing stockholders.

We anticipate using the net proceeds from this offering as follows:

approximately $          for CRMX003 development to include the following:
º development of the final formulation for clinical trial use;
º FDA regulatory filing costs;
º pivotal clinical trial development costs;
º patent maintenance fees;
approximately $           for CRMX001 development to include the following:
º FDA regulatory costs;
º clinical development costs associated with the phase II biomarker proof of concept study;
approximately $           for CRMX004 development to include the following:
º optimizing a gel formulation;
º development costs associated with initial pre-clinical animal studies;
approximately $           for CRMX002 development to include the following:
º pre-clinical development costs associated with the identification and validation of an assay methodology to establish a reproducible test; and
the balance to fund working capital and other general corporate purposes, which may include the acquisition or licensing of complementary technologies, products or businesses.

The expected use of net proceeds of this offering represents our intentions based on our current plans and business conditions. The amount and timing of our actual expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including the progress of our clinical trials and any unforeseen cash needs. As a result, we will retain broad discretion in the allocation and use of the remaining net proceeds of this offering. We have no current plans, agreements or commitments for any material acquisitions or licenses of any technologies, products or businesses.

We expect that the net proceeds from this offering, along with our existing cash resources, will be sufficient to enable us to fully develop CRMX003 through the pivotal clinical trial to the point of launch, and in parallel develop CRMX001 through completion of the phase II biomarker proof of concept study to the point of commencing the phase III trial, as well as advance the pre-clinical development of CRMX004 and CRMX002 as described above. We will need to raise additional funds following the completion of this offering in order to fully complete the development of CRMX001, to further develop CRMX002 or CRMX004 through and beyond the pre-clinical stage, or to develop any new product candidates.

A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $     per Unit would increase (decrease) the net proceeds to us from this offering by approximately $     million, assuming the number of Units offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

Pending application of the net proceeds, as described above, we intend to invest any remaining proceeds in a variety of short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing securities.

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DIVIDEND POLICY

We have never declared dividends on our equity securities, and currently do not plan to declare dividends on shares of our common stock in the foreseeable future. We expect to retain our future earnings, if any, for use in the operation and expansion of our business. Subject to the foregoing, the payment of cash dividends in the future, if any, will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon such factors as earnings levels, capital requirements, our overall financial condition and any other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.

CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our cash and our capitalization as of September 30, 2009:

on an actual basis;
on a pro forma basis to reflect the following:
º the cancellation of all shares of our Class B Common Stock, Class C Common Stock, Class D Common Stock, Class E Common Stock and Class F Common Stock on October 6, 2009 and the issuance of 773,717 shares of common stock in exchange for the cancellation of such shares;
º the issuance of $2,619,973 in aggregate principal amount of the 8% Notes (occurred in October and November 2009);
º the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding shares of Non-Voting Common Stock into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis upon the completion of this offering; and
º the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding convertible notes into an aggregate of        Units and        shares of common stock upon the completion of this offering; and
on a pro forma as adjusted basis to reflect our sale of      Units in this offering, at an assumed initial public offering price of $       per Unit (the mid-point of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus), after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, the filing of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation upon completion of this offering and a 1 for      reverse stock split of our common stock to be effected prior to the completion of this offering.

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The pro forma information below is illustrative only and our capitalization following the completion of this offering will be adjusted based on the actual initial public offering price and other terms of this offering determined at pricing. You should read this table together with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our audited and unaudited financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

     
  As of September 30, 2009
     Actual   Pro Forma   Pro Forma
As Adjusted
     (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
Cash   $ 24,093     $                      
Note payable – Galenica, Ltd.     1,000,000                    
Senior convertible notes     10,745,000                    
Notes payable – related parties     510,429                    
8% notes                  
Stockholders’ deficiency:
                          
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued                        
Common stock – Non-voting – Class A, $.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 193,936 issued and outstanding     194                    
Common stock – Class A, $.001 par value; 33,000,000 shares authorized; 5,079,077 issued and outstanding, respectively     5,079                    
Common stock – Classes B – F, $.001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; 1,000,000 issued and escrowed     1,000,000                    
Deferred stock issuances     (1,125 )                    
Additional paid-in capital     5,265,621           
Deficit accumulated during the development stage     (20,790,575 )                    
Total stockholders’ deficiency     (15,519,806 )                    
Total capitalization   $ (3,264,377 )                    

The table above does not include the following:

185,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options at a weighted average exercise price of $1.05 per share;
740,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our stock incentive plan; and
140,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants other than the First Bridge Warrants and the First Bridge Placement Agent Warrants at a weighted average exercise price of $1.36 per share, all of which are currently exercisable.
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the First Bridge Warrants and the First Bridge Placement Agent Warrants.

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DILUTION

If you invest in our securities, your investment will be diluted immediately to the extent of the difference between the public offering price per share of common stock, assuming no value is attributed to the warrants underlying the Units you purchase in this offering, and the net tangible book value per share of common stock immediately after this offering.

Our net tangible book value as of September 30, 2009 was approximately $(15.5) million, or $(2.47) per common share. Net tangible book value per share is determined by dividing tangible stockholders’ equity, which is total tangible assets less total liabilities, by the aggregate number of shares of common stock outstanding. Tangible assets represent total assets excluding goodwill and other intangible assets. Dilution in net tangible book value per share represents the difference between the amount per share of common stock issued as a part of the Units paid by purchasers of Units in this offering and the net tangible book value per share of our common stock immediately afterwards. Assuming the sale by us of        shares of common stock issued as a part of the Units at an assumed public offering price of $     per Unit (which is the mid-point of the estimated initial offering price range set forth on the cover of this prospectus) and after deducting the underwriting discount and commissions and estimated offering expenses, our as adjusted net tangible book value as of      would be approximately $     million, or $     per common share. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of $     per share to our existing shareholders and an immediate dilution of $     per share to the new investors purchasing Units in this offering.

The following table illustrates this per share dilution, assuming no value is attributed to the warrants issued as a part of the Units:

   
Assumed initial public offering price per share         $           
Historical net tangible book value per share   $ (2.47 )           
Increase attributable to the conversion of convertible promissory notes   $           
Increase attributable to the conversion of Non-Voting Common Stock   $                 
Pro forma net tangible book value per share before this offering   $                    
Increase per share attributable to new investors   $                 
Pro forma net tangible book value per share after this offering         $           
Dilution per share to new investors         $           

The following table sets forth, on an as adjusted basis as of     , the difference between the number of shares of common stock issued as a part of the Units, the total cash consideration paid, and the average price per share paid by our existing shareholders and by new public investors before deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, using an assumed public offering price of $     per Unit.

         
  Shares Purchased   Total Consideration   Average
Price per
Share
     Number   Percent   Amount   Percent
Existing stockholders                  %     $              %     $         
New stockholders                                              
Total              100.0 %                100.0 %        

If the underwriters’ over-allotment option of      Units, which will include      shares of common stock issued as a part of the Units, is exercised in full, the number of shares of common stock held by existing stockholders will be reduced to     % of the total number of shares to be outstanding after this offering, and the number of shares held by the new investors will be increased to      shares, or     %, of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding after this offering.

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The foregoing information is based on 6,360,601 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2009, including the 213,562 shares of common stock held in escrow for NDP pending the achievement of certain milestones under the NDP License Agreement, and assumes the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding convertible notes into an aggregate of          Units and          shares of common stock upon the completion of this offering and the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of Non-Voting Common Stock into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis upon the completion of this offering. The table above excludes (i) 185,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options at a weighted average exercise price of $1.05 per share; (ii) 740,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our stock incentive plan; and (iii)          shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants at a weighted average exercise price of $     per share, all of which are currently exercisable. To the extent the options or warrants are exercised, there will be further dilution to new investors. In addition, we may choose to raise additional capital due to market conditions or strategic considerations even if we believe we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans. To the extent that additional capital is raised through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of these securities could result in further dilution to our shareholders.

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following statement of operations data for 2007 and 2008, and the balance sheet data as of December 31, 2007 and 2008 are derived from our audited financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this document. The statement of operations data for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009, along with the period from July 28, 2006 (Inception) to September 30, 2009, and the balance sheet data as of September 30, 2009, have been derived from our unaudited financial statements, which are also included elsewhere in this document. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements and include all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations for these periods. The following selected financial data should be read together with our financial statements and related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this prospectus. The selected financial data in this section is not intended to replace our financial statements and the accompanying notes. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of our future results.

Statement of Operations Data

         
  Year Ended
December 31,
2007
  Year Ended
December 31,
2008
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2009
  Period from
July 28, 2006
(Inception) to
September 30,
2009
               (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
Operating expenses:
                                            
Research and development   $ 3,820,429     $ 3,083,002     $ 2,508,358     $ 994,195     $ 8,650,106  
General and administrative     1,667,056       1,732,602       1,286,567       1,090,386       4,699,733  
Loss from operations     (5,487,485 )       (4,815,604 )       (3,794,925 )       (2,084,581 )       (13,349,839 )  
Interest income     60,830       25,903       25,511       2,104       88,837  
Interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts     (1,810,871 )       (4,207,044 )       (3,648,417 )       (1,498,510 )       (7,529,573 )  
Net loss   $ (7,237,526 )     $ (8,996,745 )     $ (7,417,831 )     $ (3,580,987 )     $ (20,790,575 )  
Basic and diluted net loss per common share   $ (1.51 )     $ (1.75 )     $ (1.45 )     $ (0.70 )        
Weighted average common shares outstanding
 – basic and diluted
    4,778,291       5,147,700       5,111,134       5,147,700        

Balance Sheet Data

     
  December 31,
2007
  December 31,
2008
  September 30,
2009
               (Unaudited)
Cash   $ 2,534,478     $ 1,380,012     $ 24,093  
Total Assets     4,112,803       1,620,298       123,922  
Total Liabilities     8,508,742       13,647,446       15,643,728  
Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage     (8,212,843 )       (17,209,588 )       (20,790,575 )  
Total Stockholders’ Deficiency     (4,395,939 )       (12,027,148 )       (15,519,806 )  

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion and analysis together with our financial statements and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. As a result of many factors, such as those set forth under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus, our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

Overview

We are a biopharmaceutical company that seeks to in-license, develop and commercialize therapeutic products for the treatment of cardiac and renal dysfunction, also known as Cardiorenal disease. Specifically, our goal is to treat kidney disease by reducing the commonly associated cardiovascular and metabolic complications — in effect, “Treating the kidney to treat the heart.” To date, we have licensed all of the products in our Cardiorenal pipeline.

We have several proprietary product candidates in clinical development that address large market opportunities, including our most advanced product candidates, CRMX003 (CorMedix Neutrolin®) and CRMX001. CRMX003 is a liquid designed to prevent central venous catheter infection and clotting in central venous catheters (initially in dialysis catheters). CRMX001, our unique formulation of the drug deferiprone, has the following two indications: (i) the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy, or CIN, which is a common and potentially serious complication arising from the use of iodinated contrast media used in X-ray procedures to identify the status of blood vessels in different parts of the body, and (ii) the treatment of chronic kidney disease, or CKD.

We intend to submit an Investigational Device Exemption for CRMX003 by mid-2010, which if approved will enable us to start a pivotal clinical trial. For CRMX001, we intend to start a phase II biomarker “proof of concept” study for the CIN indication by mid-2010. We expect this study to generate supportive data on the ability of CRMX001 to reduce biomarker evidence of acute kidney injury. Additionally, we believe this study will also provide other information that will increase the likelihood of success of a later phase III trial for the CIN indication.

Since our inception in July 2006, we have had no revenue from product sales, and have funded our operations principally through debt financings. Our operations to date have been primarily limited to organizing and staffing, licensing product candidates, developing clinical trials for our product candidates, establishing manufacturing for our product candidates and maintaining and improving our patent portfolio.

We have generated significant losses to date, and we expect to continue to generate losses as we progress towards the commercialization of our product candidates, including CRMX003 and CRMX001. As of September 30, 2009, we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $20.8 million. Because we do not generate revenue from any of our product candidates, our losses will continue as we advance our product candidates towards regulatory approval and eventual commercialization. As a result, our operating losses are likely to be substantial over the next several years. We are unable to predict the extent of any future losses or when we will become profitable, if at all.

We believe that the net proceeds from this offering and existing cash will be sufficient to fund our projected operating requirements for at least two years. Until we can generate a sufficient amount of product revenue, if ever, we expect to finance future cash needs through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or corporate collaboration and licensing arrangements.

Financial Operations Overview

Revenue

We have not generated any revenue since our inception. To date, we have funded our operations primarily through debt financings. If our product development efforts result in clinical success, regulatory approval and successful commercialization of any of our products, we could generate revenue from sales or licenses of any such products.

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Research and Development Expense

Research and development expense consists of: (i) internal costs associated with our development activities; (ii) payments we make to third party contract research organizations, contract manufacturers, investigative sites, and consultants; (iii) technology and intellectual property license costs; (iv) manufacturing development costs; (v) personnel related expenses, including salaries, benefits, travel, and related costs for the personnel involved in drug development; (vi) activities relating to regulatory filings and the advancement of our product candidates through preclinical studies and clinical trials; and (vii) facilities and other allocated expenses, which include direct and allocated expenses for rent, facility maintenance, as well as laboratory and other supplies. All research and development is expensed as incurred.

Conducting a significant amount of development is central to our business model. Through September 30, 2009, we incurred approximately $8.7 million in research and development expenses since our inception in July 2006. Product candidates in later-stage clinical development generally have higher development costs than those in earlier stages of development, primarily due to the significantly increased size and duration of the clinical trials. We plan to increase our research and development expenses for the foreseeable future in order to complete development of our two most advanced product candidates, CRMX003 and CRMX001, and our earlier-stage research and development projects.

The following table summarizes the percentages of our research and development payments related to our two most advanced product candidates and other projects. The percentages summarized in the following table reflect payments directly attributable to each development candidate, which are tracked on a project basis. A portion of our internal costs, including indirect costs relating to our product candidates, are not tracked on a project basis and are allocated based on management’s estimate.

         
  Year Ended
December 31,
    
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  Period from July 28,
2006 (Inception)
through
September 30,
2009
     2007   2008   2008   2009
CRMX003     0.8 %       54.1 %       54.6 %       43.6 %       17.0 %  
CRMX001     97.9 %       32.6 %       33.7 %       43.0 %       77.9 %  
CRMX002           0.8 %       0.9 %             0.2 %  
CRMX004     1.3 %       12.5 %       10.8 %       13.4 %       4.9 %  

The process of conducting pre-clinical studies and clinical trials necessary to obtain FDA approval is costly and time consuming. The probability of success for each product candidate and clinical trial may be affected by a variety of factors, including, among others, the quality of the product candidate’s early clinical data, investment in the program, competition, manufacturing capabilities and commercial viability. As a result of the uncertainties discussed above, the uncertainty associated with clinical trial enrollments and the risks inherent in the development process, we are unable to determine the duration and completion costs of current or future clinical stages of our product candidates or when, or to what extent, we will generate revenues from the commercialization and sale of any of our product candidates. Development timelines, probability of success and development costs vary widely. We are currently focused on developing our two most advanced product candidates, CRMX003 and CRMX001. However, we will need to raise additional funds following the completion of this offering in order to fully complete the development of CRMX001, to further develop CRMX002 or CRMX004 through and beyond the pre-clinical stage, or to develop any new product candidates.

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expense consists primarily of salaries and other related costs, including stock-based compensation expense, for persons serving in our executive, finance and accounting functions. Other general and administrative expense includes facility-related costs not otherwise included in research and development expense, promotional expenses, costs associated with industry and trade shows, and professional fees for legal services and accounting services. We expect that our general and administrative expenses will increase as we add personnel and become subject to the reporting obligations applicable to public companies. From our inception in July 2006 through September 30, 2009, we spent $4.7 million on general and administrative expense.

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Interest Income and Interest Expense

Interest income consists of interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities. Interest expense consists of interest incurred on the 12% Notes, PBS Notes and Family Trust Notes as well as the amortization of deferred financing costs and our debt discount attributable to the issuance of the 12% Notes.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008

Research and Development Expense .  Research and development expense was $994,195 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, a decrease of $1,514,163, or 60%, from $2,508,358 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The decrease was primarily due to the refocusing of our business strategy on business development and fund raising activities.

General and Administrative Expense .  General and administrative expense was $1,090,386 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, a decrease of $196,181, or 15%, from $1,286,567 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in headcount and outsourced activities.

Interest Income and Interest Expense .  Interest income was $2,104 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, a decrease of $23,407, or 92%, from $25,511 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The decrease was primarily due to lower average cash balances.

Interest expense was $1,498,510 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, a decrease of $2,149,907, or 59%, from $3,648,417 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The decrease was primarily due to lesser charges related to the amortization of our deferred financing costs and debt discount in 2009.

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007

Research and Development Expense .  Research and development expense was $3,083,002 for the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $737,427, or 19%, from $3,820,429 for the year ended December 31, 2007. The decrease was primarily due to the completion, in 2007, of our initial start-up manufacturing and clinical development activities.

General and Administrative Expense .  General and administrative expense was $1,732,602 for the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $65,546, or 4%, from $1,667,056 for the year ended December 31, 2007. The increase was primarily due to an increase in headcount and relocation to independent office space.

Interest Income and Interest Expense .  Interest income was $25,903 for the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $34,927, or 57%, from $60,830 for the year ended December 31, 2007. The decrease was primarily due to lower average cash balances and interest rates in 2008.

Interest expense was $4,207,044 for the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $2,396,173, or 132%, from 1,810,871 for the year ended December 31, 2007. The increase was primarily due to an increase in charges related to the amortization of our deferred financing costs and debt discount attributable to our fund raising activities.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Liquidity

As a result of our significant research and development expenditures and the lack of any approved products to generate product sales revenue, we have not been profitable and have generated operating losses since we were incorporated in July 2006. We have funded our operations through September 30, 2009 principally with $11,745,000 in convertible notes. The following table summarizes our funding sources as of December 31, 2009:

     
Source   Amount Raised
($) (1)
  Principal and
Interest
Outstanding as of
September 30, 2009
  Shares of
Common Stock
Issuable Upon
Conversion
(Upon Completion
of the Offering) (2)
12% Notes
                          
First Bridge Notes (July and September 2007)     8,645,000       10,423,679                 
Second Bridge Notes (August 2008)     2,100,000       2,304,515                 
Galenica Note (April 2009)     1,000,000       1,036,717                 
8% Notes (October 2009)     2,619,973       (3)                 
Paramount Notes
                          
PBS Notes     1,062,003 (4)       166,479                 
Family Trust Notes     1,430,000       434,715                 
Total     16,856,976       16,986,078                 

(1) Represents gross proceeds.
(2) Assumes principal and interest outstanding at the time of the completion of the offering is the same as the principal and interest outstanding as of September 30, 2009.
(3) The 8% Notes were not issued until October and November 2009.
(4) Includes $52,003 in aggregate principal amount of notes issued to PBS in respect of expenses paid by PBS on our behalf.

12% Notes

In July and September of 2007, we issued a series of convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $8,645,000 (the “First Bridge Notes”). In August 2008, we issued another series of convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $2,100,000 on terms substantially the same as the First Bridge Notes (the “Second Bridge Notes”). In April 2009, we issued a convertible note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 to Galenica, Ltd., a pharmaceuticals company (“Galenica”), on terms substantially the same as the First Bridge Notes and the Second Bridge Notes (the “Galenica Note”, and together with the First Bridge Notes and the Second Bridge Notes, the “12% Notes”). The 12% Notes are unsecured obligations of ours with a maturity date of July 31, 2010 and currently accrue interest at the rate of 12% per annum. The aggregate amount of accrued and unpaid interest under the 12% Notes as of September 30, 2009 was $2,019,911.

The outstanding principal amount of the 12% Notes, and all accrued interest thereon, will automatically convert into Units at a conversion price equal to at the lesser of (a) the lowest price at which our equity securities of are sold in a Qualified Financing and (b) $30,000,000 divided by the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Qualified Financing (determined on a fully diluted basis), upon the terms and conditions on which such securities are issued in the Qualified Financing. For purposes of the 12% Notes, “Qualified Financing” means the closing of an equity financing or series of related equity financings by us resulting in aggregate gross cash proceeds (before commissions or other transaction expenses, and excluding any such proceeds resulting from any conversion of First Bridge Notes) to us of at least $10,000,000 minus the aggregate principal amount of Second Bridge Notes. This offering, if consummated, will be considered a Qualified Financing. Assuming an offering price of $       per Unit, the 12% Notes will automatically convert into            Units.

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In connection with the issuance of the First Bridge Notes, we issued seven-year warrants to their purchasers (the “First Bridge Warrants”). The First Bridge Warrants are currently exercisable and entitle the holders thereof to purchase that number of shares of common stock equal to 40% of the principal amount of the First Bridge Notes purchased by the original holder divided by $1.00, at a per share exercise price of $1.00.

In connection with the issuance of the Second Bridge Notes, we issued seven-year warrants to their purchasers (the “Second Bridge Warrants”). The Second Bridge Warrants entitle the holders thereof to purchase that number of shares of common stock equal to 40% of the principal amount of the Second Bridge Notes purchased by them divided by the lowest price at which our equity securities are sold in a Qualified Financing at a per share exercise price equal to 110% of such lowest price paid, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Second Bridge Warrants. If a Qualified Financing does not occur on or before the second anniversary of the initial closing of the Second Bridge Notes offering, August 18, 2010, then the Second Bridge Warrants will be exercisable for that number of shares of common stock equal to 40% of the principal amount of the Second Bridge Notes purchased by the original holder divided by $1.00, at a per share exercise price of $1.00. For purposes of the Second Bridge Warrants, “Qualified Financing” has the same meaning as it does in connection with the 12% Notes.

The First Bridge Warrants and the Second Bridge Warrants will be cancelled prior to the completion of this offering.

8% Notes

In October and November 2009, we issued another series of convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $2,619,973 (the “8% Notes”). The 8% Notes are unsecured obligations of ours with a maturity date of October 30, 2011 and currently accrue interest at the rate of 8% per annum.

The outstanding principal amount of the 8% Notes, and all accrued interest thereon, will automatically convert into shares of common stock upon the completion of a Qualified IPO. For purposes hereof, “Qualified IPO” means the completion of an underwritten initial public offering of equity securities by us resulting in aggregate gross cash proceeds (before commissions or other expenses) to us of at least $10,000,000. This offering, if consummated, will be considered a Qualified IPO. Assuming an offering price of $       per Unit, the 8% Notes will automatically convert into          shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to 70% of the portion of the price of the Units sold in this offering that is allocated to the common stock.

In connection with the issuance of the 8% Notes, we issued seven-year warrants to the purchasers of the 8% Notes (the “8% Noteholder Warrants”). The 8% Noteholder Warrants entitle the holders thereof to purchase a number of shares of common stock equal to 60% of the principal amount of the 8% Notes divided by the price at which our equity securities are sold in a Qualified IPO, at a per share exercise price equal to 110% of the offering price in the Qualified IPO, subject to adjustment as set forth in the warrant. If a Qualified IPO does not occur on or before the second anniversary of the closing of the offering of the 8% Noteholder Warrants, then each warrant will be exercisable for that number of shares of common stock equal to 60% of the principal amount of the note purchased by the original holder divided by $1.00, at a per share exercise price of $1.00. In the event of a sale of our company (whether by merger, consolidation, sale or transfer of our capital stock or assets or otherwise) prior to, but not in connection with, a Qualified IPO, the 8% Noteholder Warrants will terminate immediately upon such sale without opportunity for exercise. Assuming an offering price of $       per Unit, the 8% Noteholder Warrants will entitle the holders thereof to purchase         shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to       .

Paramount Notes

From July 26, 2006 through September 30, 2009, Paramount BioSciences, LLC (“PBS”), of which Lindsay A. Rosenwald is the sole member, had loaned us an aggregate principal amount of $1,062,003 pursuant to a future advance promissory note, dated July 28, 2006, as amended on June 15, 2007 and as amended and restated on September 30, 2009 (the “PBS Note”). From August 11, 2006 through September 30, 2009, certain trusts established for the benefit of Dr. Rosenwald’s children (the “Family Trusts”) had loaned us an aggregate principal amount of $1,430,000 pursuant to a future advance promissory note, dated August 11, 2006, as amended on June 15, 2007 and July 22, 2008 and as amended and restated on

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September 30, 2009 (the “Family Trusts Note” and together with the PBS Note, the “Paramount Notes”). As of September 30, 2009, $166,479, including accrued and unpaid interest, was outstanding under the PBS Note, and $434,715, including accrued and unpaid interest, was outstanding under the Family Trusts Note. The Paramount Notes will mature on July 31, 2010 and all outstanding principal amount of the Paramount Notes, and all accrued interest thereon, will automatically convert into the securities issued in a Qualified Financing on the same terms as the 12% Notes. This offering, if consummated, will be considered a Qualified Financing. Assuming an offering price of $       per Unit, the Paramount Notes will automatically convert into          Units.

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

Net cash used in operations was $4.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2008 is higher than cash used in operating activities by approximately $4.9 million. The primary drivers for the difference are adjustments for non-cash charges such as amortization of deferred financing costs and our debt discount of $3.3 million and interest accruals of $0.9 million related to our senior convertible notes and stock-based compensation of $0.6 million related to a license agreement, consulting agreement and option and warrant issuances to employees and consultants. Net cash used in operations was $4.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 is higher than cash used in operating activities by approximately $2.4 million. The primary drivers for the difference are adjustments for non-cash charges such as amortization of deferred financing costs and our debt discount of $1.5 million and interest accruals of $0.2 million related to our senior convertible notes as well as an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $1.0 million tied to an increase in head count and operating activities.

Net cash used in operations was $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is higher than cash used in operating activities by approximately $2.1 million. The primary drivers for the difference is adjustments for non-cash charges such as amortization of deferred financing costs and our debt discount of $0.6 million and interest accruals of $0.9 million related to our senior convertible notes as well as an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $0.5 million tied to cash conservation during 2009 fund raising activities. Net cash used in operations was $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 is higher than cash used in operating activities by approximately $4.3 million. The primary drivers for the difference are the adjustments for non-cash charges of deferred financing costs and our debt discount of $3.1 million and interest accruals of $0.6 million related to our senior convertible notes and stock-based compensation of $0.6 million related to a license agreement, consulting agreement and option and warrant issuances to employees and consultants.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

No cash was used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2008. Net cash used in investing activities was $47,255 for the year ended December 31, 2007. Net cash used in investing activities reflects $47,255 for the purchase of furniture and fixtures as well as computer equipment related to our move to new office space during 2007.

No cash was used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $3.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. Net cash provided by financing activities consisted primarily of private placements of our senior convertible notes through which we received gross proceeds of $2.1 million and a promissory note issued in connection with a term sheet with Galenica, Ltd. through which we received proceeds of $1.0 million which was offset by cash paid for financing costs of approximately $141,000. Net cash provided by financing activities was $7.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. Net cash provided by financing activities consisted primarily of our senior convertibles notes through which we received gross proceeds of $8.6 million as well as proceeds from related party notes of $1.5 million offset by a repayment of principal under the related party notes of $2.0 million and cash paid from financing costs of approximately $0.8 million.

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Net cash provided by financing activities was $105,365 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, consisted primarily of $165,000 of proceeds received under related party notes offset by cash paid for financing costs of approximately $60,000. Net cash provided by financing activities was $1.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2008, consisted primarily of $2.1 million gross proceeds from our senior convertible notes offset by cash paid for financing costs of approximately $0.2 million.

Funding Requirements

We expect to incur losses from operations for the foreseeable future. We expect to incur increasing research and development expenses, including expenses related to the hiring of personnel and additional clinical trials. We expect that our general and administrative expenses will also increase as we expand our finance and administrative staff, add infrastructure, and incur additional costs related to being a public company, including directors’ and officers’ insurance, investor relations programs, and increased professional fees. Our future capital requirements will depend on a number of factors, including the timing and outcome of clinical trials and regulatory approvals, the costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining, defending, and enforcing patent claims and other intellectual property rights, the acquisition of licenses to new products or compounds, the status of competitive products, the availability of financing, and our success in developing markets for our product candidates.

Our expected future expenditures related to product development are as follows:

approximately $    million for CRMX003 development to include the following:
º development of the final formulation for clinical trial use;
º FDA regulatory filing costs;
º pivotal clinical trial development costs;
º patent maintenance fees; and
approximately $    million for CRMX001 development to include the following:
º FDA regulatory costs; and
º clinical development costs associated with the phase II biomarker proof of concept study;
approximately $           for CRMX004 development to include the following:
º optimizing a gel formation;
º development costs associated with initial pre-clinical animal studies;
approximately $           for CRMX002 development to include the following:
º pre-clinical development costs associated with the identification and validation of an assay methodology to establish a reproducible test.

We believe that the net proceeds from this offering, together with our existing cash, will be sufficient to enable us to fund our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements at least until the end of 2011. We believe that if we sell        Units in this offering at an initial public offering price of $     per share ($1.00 lower than the mid-point of the price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus), or if we sell a fewer number of Units in this offering than anticipated, the resultant reduction in proceeds we receive from the offering would cause us to require additional capital earlier. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could use our available capital resources sooner than we currently expect. Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with the development and commercialization of our product candidates, we are unable to estimate the amounts of increased capital outlays and operating expenditures associated with our current and anticipated clinical trials.

We do not anticipate that we will generate product revenue for at least the next several years. In the absence of additional funding, we expect our continuing operating losses to result in increases in our cash used in operations over the next several quarters and years.

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We may need to finance our future cash needs through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or corporate collaboration and licensing arrangements. We do not currently have any commitments for future external funding. We may need to raise additional funds more quickly if one or more of our assumptions prove to be incorrect or if we choose to expand our product development efforts more rapidly than we presently anticipate, and we may decide to raise additional funds even before we need them if the conditions for raising capital are favorable. We may seek to sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain a bank credit facility. The sale of additional equity or debt securities, if convertible, could result in dilution to our stockholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased fixed obligations and could also result in covenants that would restrict our operations.

Additional equity or debt financing, grants, or corporate collaboration and licensing arrangements may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all. If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate our research and development programs, reduce our planned commercialization efforts or obtain funds through arrangements with collaborators or others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain product candidates that we might otherwise seek to develop or commercialize independently.

Financial Uncertainties Related to Potential Future Milestone Payments

We have acquired rights to develop and commercialize our product candidates through licenses granted by various parties. Certain of these licensing arrangements contain cash milestone payments and royalties.

Shiva Contribution Agreement

On July 28, 2006, we entered into a contribution agreement, amended on October 6, 2009 (the “Shiva Contribution Agreement”), with Shiva Biomedical, LLC (“Shiva”), Picton Pharmaceuticals, Inc, a Delaware corporation (“Picton”), and the stockholders of Picton, including Lindsay Rosenwald, the Family Trusts and several of our current directors and officers (Antony Pfaffle, Timothy Hofer and Stephen Pilatzke). Pursuant to the Shiva Contribution Agreement, Shiva contributed to us its kidney products business and granted us an exclusive, worldwide license agreement for a patent estate covering proprietary formulations of deferiprone and a biomarker diagnostic test for measuring levels of labile iron (the “Shiva Technology”). The Shiva Technology serves as the basis for CRMX001 and CRMX002. In addition to an initial licensing fee of $500,000 and equity stake in us (consisting of 773,717 shares of our common stock as of December 31, 2009) provided to Shiva under the Shiva Contribution Agreement, we are also required to make cash payments to Shiva upon the achievement of certain clinical and regulatory-based milestones. The maximum aggregate amount of such payments, assuming achievement of all milestones, is $10,000,000. Events that trigger milestone payments include but are not limited to the reaching of various stages of applicable clinical trials and regulatory approval processes. Under the terms of the Shiva Contribution Agreement, in the event that the Shiva Technology is commercialized, we are also obligated to pay Shiva annual royalties based on net sales of the products, on a country-by-country basis. In the event that we sublicense Shiva Technology to a third party, we are obligated to pay Shiva a percentage of the royalties, fees or other lump-sum payments we receive from the sublicense, subject to certain deductions. To date, no milestone payments or royalty payments have been earned by or paid to Shiva.

The Shiva Contribution Agreement will expire on a country-by-country basis upon the later of (i) the date the last claim under the patent rights covering a licensed product expires in a particular country, or (ii) 10 years from the first commercial sale of an applicable licensed product in such country. Following the date the last claim under the patent rights covering a licensed product expires in a particular country, we will have an irrevocable, paid-up, royalty-free license to the Shiva Technology in such country. The Shiva Contribution Agreement also may be terminated by Shiva if we fail to make payments due in accordance with the Shiva Contribution Agreement within 45 days after written notice of such failure is given to us, or if we fail to meet certain funding and developmental progress requirements, including but not limited to (i) initiating patient dosing in a proof of concept trial for a licensed product on or before April 30, 2010, and (ii) initiating patient dosing in a pivotal trial on or before September 30, 2011. We have the right to terminate the Shiva Contribution Agreement for any reason upon 30 days prior written notice. Should the Shiva Contribution Agreement be terminated by either party, we are obligated to reassign to Shiva all our intellectual property rights with respect to the Shiva Technology.

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NDP License Agreement

On January 30, 2008, we entered into a License and Assignment Agreement (the “NDP License Agreement”) with ND Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“NDP”). Pursuant to the NDP License Agreement, NDP granted us exclusive, worldwide licenses for certain antimicrobial catheter lock solutions, processes for treating and inhibiting infections, a biocidal lock system and a taurolidine delivery apparatus, and the corresponding United States and foreign patents and applications (the “NDP Technology”). We acquired such licenses and patents through our assignment and assumption of NDP’s rights under certain separate license agreements by and between NDP and Dr. Hans-Dietrich Polaschegg, Dr. Klaus Sodemann, and Dr. Johannes Reinmueller. NDP also granted us exclusive licenses, with the right to grant sublicenses, to use and display certain trademarks in connection with the NDP Technology. In addition to an initial licensing fee of $325,000 and equity stake in us (consisting of 533,905 shares of our common stock as of December 31, 2009, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments) provided to NDP under the NDP License Agreement, we are also required to make payments to NDP upon the achievement of certain regulatory and sales-based milestones. Certain of the milestone payments are to be made in the form of shares of common stock currently held in escrow for NDP, and other milestone payments are to be paid in cash. The maximum aggregate number of shares issuable upon achievement of milestones and the number of shares held in escrow is 213,562 shares of common stock as of December 31, 2009, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. The maximum aggregate amount of cash payments upon achievement of milestones is $3,000,000. Events that trigger milestone payments include but are not limited to the reaching of various stages of regulatory approval processes and certain worldwide net sales amounts. To date, no milestone payments have been earned by or paid to NDP.

The NDP License Agreement will expire on a country-by-country basis upon the earlier of (i) the expiration of the last patent claim under the NDP License Agreement in a given country, or (ii) the payment of all milestone payments and release of all shares of our common stock held in escrow under the NDP License Agreement. Upon the expiration of the NDP License Agreement in each country, we will have an irrevocable, perpetual, fully paid-up, royalty-free exclusive license to the NDP Technology in such country. The NDP License Agreement also may be terminated by NDP if we materially breach or default under the NDP License Agreement and that breach is not cured within 60 days following the delivery of written notice to us, or by us on a country-by-country basis upon 60 days prior written notice. If the NDP License Agreement is terminated by either party, our rights to the NDP Technology will revert back to NDP.

Polaschegg License Agreement

On January 30, 2008, we also entered into an Exclusive License and Consulting Agreement with Dr. Polaschegg (the “Polaschegg License Agreement”). Pursuant to the Polaschegg License Agreement, Dr. Polaschegg granted us an exclusive, worldwide license for a gel lock invention and certain taurolidine treatments and the corresponding United States patent applications (the “Polaschegg Technology”). The Polaschegg Technology serves as a basis for CRMX004. As consideration for the rights to the Polaschegg Technology, in addition to an initial fee of $5,000, we agreed to pay Dr. Polaschegg certain royalty payments ranging from 1% to 3% of the net sales of the Polaschegg Technology. The Polaschegg License Agreement also sets forth certain minimum royalty payments (on an annual basis) to be made to Dr. Polaschegg in connection with the Polaschegg Technology. Additional minimum royalty payments will become payable to Dr. Polaschegg if he develops new intellectual property that is applied to the Polaschegg Technology. To date, Dr. Polaschegg has received an aggregate of $72,500 in licensing and minimum royalty payments under the Polaschegg License Agreement.

We may terminate the Polaschegg License Agreement with respect to the gel lock invention or taurolidine treatments (individually or together) upon 60 days notice. Dr. Polaschegg has a right to terminate the Polaschegg License Agreement with respect to the gel lock invention and/or taurolidine treatments if no product based on the particular portion of Polaschegg Technology has been made available to the market by the later of eight years after (i) the date of the Polaschegg License Agreement, and (ii) the priority date of any new patent. If the Polaschegg License Agreement is terminated with respect to any piece of Polaschegg Technology by either party, all rights with respect to such portion of Polaschegg Technology will revert to Dr. Polaschegg.

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Potential milestone payments for licensed technologies may or may not be triggered and may vary in size, depending on a number of variables, almost all of which are currently uncertain. Additionally, we believe we will not begin selling any products that would require us to make any such royalty payments until the end of 2012. Whether we will be obligated to make milestone or royalty payments in the future is subject to the success of our product development efforts and, accordingly, is inherently uncertain.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate these estimates and judgments, including those described below. We base our estimates on our historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates and assumptions form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results and experiences may differ materially from these estimates.

While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to our financial statements included at the end of this prospectus, we believe that the following accounting policies are the most critical to aid you in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results and affect the more significant judgments and estimates that we use in the preparation of our financial statements.

Stock-Based Compensation

We account for stock options according to the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification No. 718 (“ASC 718”), “Compensation — Stock Compensation”. Under ASC 718, share-based compensation cost is measured at grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period on a straight-line basis.

We account for stock options granted to non-employees on a fair value basis using the Black-Scholes option pricing method in accordance with SFAS 123R and Emerging Issues Task Force No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services” (“EITF No. 96-18”), The initial non-cash charge to operations for non-employee options with vesting are revalued at the end of each reporting period based upon the change in the fair value of the options and amortized to consulting expense over the related vesting period.

For the purpose of valuing options and warrants granted to our employees, non-employees and directors and officers during the year ended December 31, 2008, we used the Black-Scholes option pricing model utilizing the assumptions noted in the following table. No options were issued during the year ended December 31, 2007. To determine the risk-free interest rate, we utilized the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant with a term consistent with the expected term of our awards. We estimated the expected life of the options granted based on anticipated exercises in the future periods assuming the success of its business model as currently forecasted. The expected dividend yield reflects our current and expected future policy for dividends on its common stock. The expected stock price volatility for our stock options was calculated by examining historical volatilities for publicly traded industry peers as we do not have any trading history for our common stock. We will continue to analyze the expected stock price volatility and expected term assumptions as more historical data for our common stock becomes available. Given the limited service period for its current employees, directors and officers and non-employees, as well as the senior nature of the roles of those employees and directors and officers, we currently estimate that we will experience no forfeitures for those options currently outstanding.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

None.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Since our inception, we have not engaged in any off-balance sheet arrangements, including the use of structured finance, special purpose entities or variable interest entities.

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BUSINESS

Overview

General

We are a biopharmaceutical company that seeks to in-license, develop and commercialize therapeutic products for the treatment of cardiac and renal dysfunction, also known as Cardiorenal disease. Specifically, our goal is to treat kidney disease by reducing the commonly associated cardiovascular and metabolic complications — in effect, “Treating the kidney to treat the heart.” To date, we have licensed all of the products in our Cardiorenal pipeline.

We have several proprietary product candidates in clinical development that address large market opportunities, including our most advanced product candidates, CRMX003 (CorMedix Neutrolin®) and CRMX001. CRMX003 is a liquid designed to prevent central venous catheter infection and clotting in central venous catheters (initially in dialysis catheters). CRMX001, our unique formulation of the drug deferiprone, has the following two indications: (i) the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy, or CIN, which is a common and potentially serious complication arising from the use of iodinated contrast media used in X-ray procedures to identify the status of blood vessels in different parts of the body, and (ii) the treatment of chronic kidney disease, or CKD.

We intend to submit an Investigational Device Exemption for CRMX003 by mid-2010, which if approved will enable us to start a pivotal clinical trial. For CRMX001, we intend to start a phase II biomarker “proof of concept” study for the CIN indication by mid-2010. We expect this study to generate supportive data on the ability of CRMX001 to reduce biomarker evidence of acute kidney injury. Additionally, we believe this study will also provide other information that will increase the likelihood of success of a later phase III trial for the CIN indication.

Platforms and Products

We have two foundational platforms. Our first foundational platform seeks to utilize liquid and gel formulations of Neutrolin® (CRMX003 and CRMX004, respectively) to prevent the infection and clotting that can occur with the use of central venous catheters and peripherally inserted central catheters. These catheters are frequently used for vascular access in hemodialysis (a form of dialysis where the patient’s blood is circulated through a dialysis filter), for cancer chemotherapy, long term antibiotic therapy, total parenteral nutrition (complete or partial dietary support via intravenous nutrients) and intensive care patients. Our second foundational platform seeks to reduce excess free (labile) iron, which is toxic to cells and tissues, using CRMX001, our unique formulation of the drug deferiprone.

Over the past two years we have made rapid and significant progress, including the following:

we licensed liquid and gel formulations of Neutrolin® (CRMX003 and CRMX004, respectively) pursuant to agreements with ND Partners LLC and Dr. Hans-Dietrich Polaschegg, respectively;
CRMX001 received a Special Protocol Assessment from the FDA for a single phase III study as the basis of a New Drug Application for reducing the serious kidney damage and associated morbidity and mortality arising from contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN);
we published early proof of concept studies for the use of CRMX001 in slowing the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD); and
we signed a development agreement with Afferix Ltd. for a diagnostic labile iron biomarker test product, CRMX002, that will support CRMX001 in the CKD indication by diagnosing patients with, identifying patients at risk for, and monitoring patient responses to therapy for, chronic kidney disease.

Provided that an Investigational Device Exemption is approved by the FDA for CRMX003 (which is not assured) and successful results from the CRMX001 phase II biomarker proof of concept study, both CRMX003 and CRMX001 will be poised to enter pivotal studies, and both products will have the benefit of significant market experience outside of the United States, potentially reducing development risk and defined FDA regulatory pathways.

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The following table summarizes our product candidates.

     
Product   Intended Indication   Status of Clinical Programs   Commercial
Rights
CRMX003 (CorMedix Neutrolin®)   Prevention of catheter-related blood stream infections and maintenance of catheter function in hemodialysis patients who are asymptomatic for catheter-related blood stream infections using both incident and prevalent catheters with any brand of central venous catheter   In Europe, CorMedix Neutrolin® (taurolidine 1.35%, citrate 4% and heparin 1000 u/mL) is considered to be a Type 3 device requiring submission and approval of a CE mark for marketing of the product. In the U.S., CorMedix Neutrolin® is considered to be a device/drug combination product, requiring submission and approval of a Premarket Approval application for marketing of the product. We anticipate starting a pivotal trial in the U.S. following the completion of this offering.   Worldwide
CRMX004   Prevention of catheter-related blood stream infections and maintenance of catheter function in hemodialysis patients who are asymptomatic for catheter-related blood stream infections using both incident and prevalent catheters with any brand of central venous catheter   In Europe, CRMX004 is considered to be a Type 3 device requiring submission and approval of a CE mark for marketing of the product. In the U.S. CRMX004 is considered to be a device/drug combination product, requiring submission and approval of a Premarket Approval application for marketing of the product. CRMX004 is in the pre-clinical phase of development. We anticipate starting pre-clinical animal studies following completion of this offering.   Worldwide
CRMX001 for CIN   Prevention (decrease in the rate of incidence) of morbidity and mortality in subjects with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease and other risk factors undergoing interventional cardiac procedures and receiving an iodinated radiocontrast agent   We currently have an approved Investigational New Drug application in the U.S. and final approval for marketing will be obtained following approval of a New Drug Application. We anticipate starting a phase II biomarker proof of concept study following the completion of this offering.   Worldwide
CRMX001 for CKD   Prevention of progressive loss of kidney function in patients with CKD   We currently have an approved Investigational New Drug Application in the U.S. and final approval for marketing would occur after approval of a New Drug Application.   Worldwide

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Product   Intended Indication   Status of Clinical Programs   Commercial
Rights
CRMX002   Urine diagnostic test for “toxic labile iron” that could be used to diagnose chronic kidney disease, identify patients at risk for the disease, identify likely treatment responders and monitor response to therapy with CRMX001   We anticipate starting pre-clinical assay development following completion of this offering.   Worldwide

CRMX003 (CorMedix Neutrolin®) and CRMX004

Market Opportunity

Patients undergoing hemodialysis require access to the vascular system in order to perform treatments on a multiple scheduled basis each week. According to a U.S. Renal Data System 2008 Annual Data Report, approximately 80,000 hemodialysis patients relied on a central venous catheter in 2008. One of the major complications for the use of a central venous catheter for hemodialysis treatment is catheter-related blood stream infections and the inflammatory complications associated with them. Catheter-related blood stream infections and inflammatory complications are a primary cause of morbidity in the end-stage renal disease hemodialysis patient population, and the second most common cause of mortality. Recent data from the United States Renal Data System (USRDS, 2008) indicates nearly 2 catheter infection events per-patient year or 5.37 per 1000 catheter days.

Prevention of catheter-related blood stream infections and inflammatory complications requires decontamination of the internal surface of the catheter to prevent the systemic dissemination of organisms contained within the biofilm and an anticoagulant to retain patency. Biofilm forms when bacteria adhere to surfaces in aqueous environments and begin to excrete a slimy, glue-like substance that can anchor them to various types of materials, including intravenous catheters. The presence of biofilm has many adverse effects, including the ability to release bacteria into the bloodstream. The current standard of catheter care is to instill a heparin lock solution at a concentration of 1000 – 5000 u/mL into each catheter lumen immediately post treatment, in order to prevent clotting between dialysis treatments. However, a heparin lock solution provides no protection from the risk of infection. Currently, there are no pharmacologic agents approved for the prevention of catheter-related blood stream infections in central venous catheters.

There is a significant unmet need for prevention of catheter-related blood stream infections in the hemodialysis patient population as well as for other patient populations utilizing central venous catheters, such as oncology/chemotherapy, total parenteral nutrition and intensive care unit patients.

CRMX003

CRMX003, or CorMedix Neutrolin®, is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial/antifungal and anticoagulant combination that is active against common microbes including antibiotic-resistant strains and in addition may prevent biofilm formation. We believe that using CorMedix Neutrolin® as a catheter lock solution will significantly reduce the incidence of catheter-related blood stream infections, thus reducing the need for local and systemic antibiotics while prolonging catheter life.

CRMX004

We believe that CRMX004, a thixotropic gel formulation of Neutrolin®, could be developed for the indication for prevention of catheter-related blood stream infections and maintenance of catheter function in hemodialysis. CRMX004 would provide an alternative to CRMX003 that may have superior performance in hemodialysis catheters. A thixotropic gel is viscous under normal conditions, but is able to flow under conditions where a pressure is applied. We believe this formulation could be ideal for hemodialysis catheters, as catheter lock solutions are known to partially leak out of the catheter between dialysis sessions. If the gel is retained within the catheter until electively removed, this formulation may also reduce catheter dysfunction due to thrombosis.

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Our Formulation

CRMX003

CorMedix Neutrolin® contains 1.35% taurolidine, 4% Citrate and 1000 u/mL heparin.

Taurolidine was first synthesized around 1972 by Geistlich Pharma. Taurolidine is a derivative of the amino acid taurine. It is a potent antimicrobial agent with a novel mechanism of action. Taurolidine releases methylol derivatives which selectively interact with components of bacterial/fungal cell walls resulting in irreparable injury to the microorganism.

Taurolidine has several clinically beneficial characteristics relating to its antimicrobial action, including:

broad spectrum antibacterial and antifungal action;
no tendency to induce bacterial resistance; and
the ability to inactivate endotoxins (a type of toxin contained within the cell wall of certain bacteria, which can cause a variety of important clinical symptoms including fever, chills and shock).

We believe these characteristics give taurolidine a potential advantage over conventional antibiotics in the control and near eradication of infections. However, taurolidine was not successfully commercialized for systemic use because of several clinically-significant limitations, including the following:

the need to provide high concentrations of taurolidine at the infection site in order to inhibit infection (i.e., a concentration approximately 1000 times greater than a typical antibiotic);
the low solubility of taurolidine in an aqueous solution, which makes it virtually impossible to achieve the high concentrations required for efficacy at an infection site within the body; and
the short and unpredictable shelf life of the previously available taurolidine + polyvinylpyrrolidone (“PVP”) mixture.

Because of these issues, the adoption of taurolidine in the clinical setting has been limited. For the 15 years prior to Biolink utilizing taurolidine in a catheter lock formulation, the only clinical use was as a lavage solution for treating peritonitis (taurolidine mixed with PVP).

Citrate (4%) is considered to be as good as heparin as an anticoagulant and in addition improves the antimicrobial activity and solubility of taurolidine. Heparin at a concentration of 1000 u/mL – 5000 u/mL is an anticoagulant widely used as a catheter locking solution in hemodialysis.

The rationale for commercializing CorMedix Neutrolin® is to capture the established efficacy of heparin as an anticoagulant and to combine it with the established potent antimicrobial and anticoagulant properties of taurolidine and citrate, respectively.

CRMX004

We are currently in the process of optimizing the thixotropic gel formulation of Neutrolin®; however the formulation will be a semi-solid gel that liquefies under the pressure of insertion and withdrawal from the catheter, a property known as thixotropic. This would prevent any “spillage” from the catheter tip and from the end of the catheter in the event the luer lock becomes disengaged. The solid nature of the gel when at rest in the catheter could also negate the need for an anticoagulant within the formulation.

Development

Previous Formulations (Biolink Neutrolin®)

Biolink Neutrolin® was a catheter lock solution that had been under development by a company known as Biolink Corporation (“Biolink”) to address the limitations of the current standard of catheter care. Biolink Neutrolin® contained taurolidine, a potent antimicrobial agent, and citric acid, which lowers pH thereby enhancing taurolidine’s antimicrobial activity and improves the solubility of taurolidine and is a stabilizing agent. Taurolidine provides broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains, as well as activity against several clinically important fungi. Biolink Neutrolin® also contained Citrate, which acts as an anticoagulant.

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Extensive preclinical testing was completed with Biolink Neutrolin® and its use in hemodialysis catheters according to documented product specifications and design controls. The completed tests can be grouped as follows:

The compatibility of Biolink Neutrolin® with catheter materials.
The safety of Biolink Neutrolin® as demonstrated through biocompatibility and direct injection in dogs.
The in vitro efficacy of Biolink Neutrolin® in anticoagulation and antimicrobial models.
The stability of Biolink Neutrolin® through forced degradation studies, repeating many of the safety and efficacy tests.

All preclinical testing demonstrated that the efficacy and safety profile of Biolink Neutrolin® is appropriate for its intended use in humans. Additional preclinical studies evaluating effects of adding heparin at various concentrations were also performed.

On July 27, 2001, Biolink submitted an Investigational Device Exemption (#G0102000) to initiate clinical trials of Biolink Neutrolin®. In 2001, Biolink Neutrolin® was considered to be a device in Europe, and the CE marking classification rendered it a Type 2A device when it was formulated without the inclusion of heparin. This means that the manufacturer needs approval/certification from a Notified Body for its quality systems and takes responsibility to deem the device marketable (CE marked). During the development of Biolink Neutrolin®, Biolink decided to first pursue a CE marking of the product in Europe before its development and approval in the United States. Biolink utilized TUV of Germany as the Notified Body to obtain approval of compliance of Quality Systems Requirements (QSR) Certification. Biolink obtained QSR certification in 2002, which remained valid until March 2005.

Prior to its filing for bankruptcy in August 2003, Biolink had an Investigational Device Exemption approved by the FDA for Biolink Neutrolin®. A small non-randomized, case-control pilot study of the Biolink Neutrolin® solution (formulated with a lower pH) versus the standard heparin lock solution was carried out in 20 catheter-dependent hemodialysis patients at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. Biolink Neutrolin® dramatically reduced the frequency of catheter-related blood stream infections, although in these same patients, blood flow problems related to some type of thrombus formation (measured by increased use of tissue plasminogen activator) was increased compared to the heparin control. Laboratory studies indicated that the blood flow issues may have resulted from the low pH of the Biolink Neutrolin® formulation, and this was subsequently adjusted. Furthermore, after some testing by Biolink, this issue resulted in the addition of heparin to the catheter lock solution. The FDA then approved a pilot trial to be conducted (four centers, 60 patients) to confirm safety before proceeding to the main study. This trial would have utilized Biolink Neutrolin® solution with heparin added at the bedside. At this point all development activity stopped however, due to Biolink’s filing for bankruptcy. A German company, TauroPharm GmbH (“TauroPharm”), established by Biolink to manufacture Biolink Neutrolin®, launched the product in Europe under the name of TauroLock (taurolidine and 4% citrate without heparin).

TauroLock is currently being used in Europe and the Middle East as a catheter lock solution in hemodialysis, in intensive care units and for oncology/chemotherapy patients. TauroLock is registered as a device and has the approval of a CE Mark from the Technischer Ueberwachungs Verein (TUV) in Munich, Germany. Several small studies using TauroLock have appeared in the published literature in Europe, all of which demonstrate positive results with near eradication of infection and limited blood flow issues, particularly with added heparin. In November 2007, TauroPharm launched two new products called TauroLock Heparin 500 and TauroLock Heparin 100 to address the needs of those customers who were using TauroLock and adding heparin separately.

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Published Clinical Studies of Biolink Neutrolin® (taurolidine 1.35% + citrate 4%) are listed below:

           
           
Study   Number of
Catheters
(Patients)
  Average
Duration
  CRBI per 1,000
Catheter Days
(Taurolidine -
Citrate
CLS vs. Control)
  Control
Group
  Taurolidine -
Citrate CLS:
% Patients
Without
Infection
  Catheter
Dysfunction
Betjes and van Atgern Nephrol. Dial.
Transplant 2004
19:1546-1551
  76 (58)   158 d   0 vs. 2.1
(P=0.047)
  RCT vs.
heparin
5,000 u/mL
  100   Catheter
removal:
2 heparin
1 Neutrolin
Taylor J of Renal Care 2008
34(3):116-120
  ~20/month   180 d   0.6 vs. 5.2
(P<0.001)
  Cross-over
cohort vs.
heparin
5,000 u/mL
  (89%
reduction)
  Incr.
urokinase
resolved
with |mF500 u/mL
heparin
Sodemann Poster:
American Society of Nephrology 2001
  76 (76)   250 d
(41 patient
years)
  0.20   None   96   No increase
Allon Clin. Infect.
Dis. 2003
36 (12):1539-44
  20/30
Neutrolin
(taurolidine
+ citrate)/
Heparin
  85 d   0.60 vs. 5.6
(P<0.001)
  Case-control
vs. heparin
5,000 u/mL
  94   Unassisted
catheter
patency 24%
vs 68%

Development of CorMedix Neutrolin® to Date

As a result of the NDP License Agreement and the Polaschegg License Agreement we entered into in January 2008, as described below under “License Agreements and Intellectual Property,” CorMedix is now the current Sponsor of the Biolink Neutrolin® Investigational Device Exemption. The conditional Investigational Device Exemption approval obtained from the FDA on March 12, 2003 outlined the need for the following actions in order for the Investigational Device Exemption to be fully approved for conducting a pivotal clinical trial to support marketing approval:

addition of heparin to the taurolidine + citrate formulation to address patency issues;
evaluation of maintenance of patency and prevention of infection as co-primary end points in proposed clinical trial;
conduct of a pilot/vanguard study in 60 patients, with results submitted to the FDA for evaluation before proceeding to a single pivotal study of an additional 340 patients to support marketing approval.

As there have been changes in the standards of patient and catheter care since the earlier Investigational Device Exemption approval, we held an informal pre-Investigational Device Exemption meeting with the FDA in October 2008 to discuss the current registration requirements for developing CorMedix Neutrolin® as a device/drug combination product.

We intend to submit a new Investigational Device Exemption, or supplement the current Investigational Device Exemption, to the FDA requesting approval of a pivotal clinical trial for CorMedix Neutrolin® by mid-2010. The addition of heparin is made to address the catheter patency issue, as highlighted in the study carried out at the University of Alabama. The proposed trial will be a double-blind study involving CorMedix Neutrolin® compared to the current standard of catheter care, the heparin lock. It is anticipated that the study will be of 15 months duration (9 months recruitment, 6 months follow-up), with an expected product launch 12 to 15 months following completion of the trial and submission of the Premarket Approval application to the FDA.

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Our strategy is to obtain worldwide approval for CorMedix Neutrolin® solution, and to obtain “Orphan” designation and qualify for FDA grants (of up to $400,000). Orphan status is a designation used by the FDA to encourage development of drugs and devices for rare diseases or indications. Achieving this status conveys significant benefits to the developer. An Orphan Device grant request was submitted in February 2009. We will make a request to the FDA to remove the requirement for a pilot study before commencing the pivotal clinical trial based on the substantial European experience that has been gained with the product in the last 6 years.

Projected key regulatory submissions/communications for both the United States and European Union in the next 12 months include:

selection of E.U. Notified Body and discussions/agreements with them for Type 3 CE marking and Quality System Regulation (QSR) certification;
submission of the CTA (if EU studies are necessary) and approval of Type 3 CE mark;
obtaining Investigational Device Exemption approval from the FDA for the trial required to achieve registration.

Development Plans for CRMX003 (CorMedix Neutrolin®)

Pivotal Clinical Trial Design

We plan to conduct a prospective, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, active comparator (heparin, which is the current standard of care) controlled study of approximately 400 patients to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of CorMedix Neutrolin® (1.35% taurolidine, 4% citrate and heparin 1000 u/mL) in preventing catheter-related blood stream infections and maintaining catheter patency in patients receiving hemodialysis therapy as treatment for End Stage Renal Disease three times a week with a tunneled silicone or polyurethane hemodialysis catheter that has demonstrated the ability to deliver sufficient blood flow to enable successful hemodialysis. Patients can be enrolled with either incident catheters (catheters placed less than one week prior to entry into the trial) or prevalent catheters.

Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either CorMedix Neutrolin® or the active comparator heparin (1000 u/ml) as a catheter locking solution. CorMedix Neutrolin® or heparin will be instilled into central venous hemodialysis catheters following all dialysis sessions and will be withdrawn prior to the initiation of the next dialysis session. All subjects will receive standard of care consistent with current dialysis clinical practice guidelines for the placement, care and use of central venous catheters for hemodialysis therapy.

A total of 400 randomized subjects are currently planned for this trial, which will have co-primary endpoints (two separate endpoints, both of which have to be achieved for the trial to be considered successful). Calculation of the sample size was based upon the assumption that the cumulative event rate for catheter-related blood stream infections would be 22.6% at 180 days. Although published data have consistently demonstrated an 80 – 90% reduction in catheter-related blood stream infections with Neutrolin®, we conservatively calculated sample size based upon an assumed 60% reduction in catheter-related blood stream infections. Conservative standard statistical sample size calculations for the first endpoint suggest that the required sample size would be 190 patients in each arm. The patency endpoint tests the hypothesis that the use of CorMedix Neutrolin® is non-inferior to the heparin comparator for the composite endpoint of requirement for catheter intervention (including use of a tissue plasminogen activator) or requirement for catheter replacement due to catheter thrombosis/dysfunction. A non-inferiority margin of 10% was assumed as was an event rate of 36%. Conservative standard statistical sample size calculations suggest that the required sample size is 200 patients per arm to meet these assumptions. As is normal, the non-inferiority endpoint will drive the required number of patients for the trial, which is a total sample of 400 patients. The planned treatment duration for all patients is 180 days.

The total cost for the study is estimated to be approximately $10 million. The primary endpoints for the study are discussed below.

Freedom from Infection — Up to 180 day freedom from catheter-related bloodstream infections following the initial instillation of CorMedix Neutrolin® solution, or heparin alone

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The primary hypothesis is that CorMedix Neutrolin® will significantly increase the time to event of catheter-related blood stream infection. Catheter-related blood stream infections are defined in the following manner:

the patient must demonstrate clinical signs and symptoms compatible with sepsis, which include one or more of the following: temperature greater than 38° C, rigors, chills, change in mental status or signs of localized catheter-related infection (e.g., tenderness and/or pain, erythema, swelling, purulent exudates within 2 cm of catheter entry site);
the patient must have microbiologically defined catheter-related blood stream infections as demonstrated by positive peripheral blood (or dialyzer blood line) cultures and concordant growth of bacteria with the same antibiogram from one of the following: (i) catheter lumen blood cultures; (ii) catheter tip or interior surface cultures with quantitative cultures >10 3 organisms per segment; or (iii) catheter exit site exudates; and
no other alternative source of infection is identified by clinically indicated testing.

Patency Endpoint — Duration of time that patency and adequate function is maintained up to 180 days following the initial instillation of CorMedix Neutrolin®, or heparin alone

The primary hypothesis is that the instillation of CorMedix Neutrolin® is non-inferior to heparin alone in maintaining patency and catheter function. For the purposes of this study, the endpoint can be satisfied by either of the following clinical events:

need for an interventional procedure (e.g., de-clotting procedure or use of a tissue plasminogen activator) due to dysfunction; or
need for catheter removal or exchange to restore catheter patency.

Secondary Efficacy Endpoints

Secondary efficacy endpoints include mortality, infection rate per-1,000 catheter days, patency-related catheter removal/exchange rate per 1,000 catheter days, frequency of requirement for thrombolytic therapy (tPA) to restore access patency, assessed as events per 1,000 catheter days, freedom from thrombolytic therapy (tPA) at 90 days and 180 days, preservation of catheter blood flow (Qb), and dialysis adequacy (the ability of the hemodialysis catheter to deliver sufficient blood flow to enable adequate hemodialysis as defined by current hemodialysis clinical practice guidelines.

Efficacy Analysis

The primary efficacy analysis will include all patients. Given the anticipated censoring rate that would normally occur in any study of central venous catheters in hemodialysis patients, the primary analysis will be time to event or “survival” analysis using the Kaplan-Meier method (an actuarial technique for measuring time-related events). As the incidence of catheter-related blood stream infection is quite variable between dialysis units, patients will be stratified by unit and incident vs. prevalent catheter status. Given that hemodialysis patients have multiple health problems, and that patients dialyzing with a central catheter have a high mortality rate, Cox proportional hazards modeling (a form of statistical modeling used in survival analysis) will be done to identify possible confounding variables (as specific clinical risk factors for catheter-related blood stream infections have been identified in other studies). Confounding variables will be identified using logistic regression. Additionally, the impact of variables that are thought to be risk factors (age, gender, race, existence of diabetes and previous catheter-related blood stream infections) will be entered into the model. If there are no statistical or clinically relevant confounding variables, differences in survival will be analyzed using the log-rank test. If important confounding variables are identified, the primary comparison will be done using the Cox Proportional Hazards Model.

Development Plans for CRMX004

CRMX004 is currently in the pre-clinical stage of development. We are conducting pre-clinical laboratory tests with a view to commencing animal studies following the completion of this offering. If these animal studies are successful, we will require additional funds in order to start human pilot studies.

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Product Commercialization

CRMX003

If we obtain FDA Premarket Approval by the third quarter of 2012, we would expect to launch CorMedix Neutrolin® for the prevention of catheter-related blood stream infections and maintenance of catheter function in hemodialysis patients before the end of 2012. However, we cannot be assured of FDA approval of CRMX003 on that timeline or at all.

The sales model will primarily be one of achieving formulary listing and inclusion as policy and procedure with the key customers (Fresenius and Davita, as dialysis providers, cover 70% of dialysis patients). Key account managers will be required as well as medical liaison specialists.

It is anticipated that the costs of CorMedix Neutrolin® will be included in the future dialysis “bundle”, which will transition in from 2011 – 2014. In the interim, for those centers not participating in the bundle, the product will be billable on the basis of a separate billing “J” code. In any future model of full capitation reimbursement for dialysis services, the value proposition for CorMedix Neutrolin® would be even stronger. Clear demonstration of cost-effectiveness will be important for CMS, private payers and users of CorMedix Neutrolin®.

CRMX004

We will formulate plans for the commercialization of CRMX004 when the product reaches a later stage of development.

Life Cycle Management

CRMX003

We will consider developing CorMedix Neutrolin® for indications for prevention of catheter-related blood stream infections associated with any chronic central venous catheter and peripherally inserted central catheter use, such as cancer chemotherapy, intensive care and total parenteral nutrition.

CRMX004

We intend CRMX004 to provide an alternative to CRMX003 in the dialysis setting. We believe CRMX004 would provide potential advantages over CRMX003 in the dialysis setting due to its unique formulation and would have a longer patent life.

CRMX001

Market Opportunity — Prevention of Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Contrast Induced Nephropathy (CIN)

Contrast-induced nephropathy, or CIN, is a common and potentially serious complication arising from the use of iodinated contrast media used in X-ray procedures to identify the status of blood vessels in different parts of the body. CIN is most commonly defined as a new onset or exacerbation of renal dysfunction after contrast administration without other identifiable causes. There are an estimated 150,000 cases per year in the United States. It is the third most common cause of hospital-acquired renal insufficiency (11% of cases) after low blood pressure and major surgery, and is associated with increased mortality, cardiovascular complications (myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, etc.), in-hospital and long term, increased dialysis, permanent kidney damage, and delayed discharge/re-hospitalization. In addition, CIN, or the risk of developing CIN, disrupts the workflow of the catheterization laboratory — a key profit center of many hospitals. Any decrease in case load potentially reduces revenue. The most important risk factor for developing CIN is the presence of chronic kidney disease, or CKD.

Currently, the standard of care to prevent CIN in high risk patients with CKD is hydration before and after the procedure with saline (e.g., 1 – 1.5 mL/kg/h of 0.9% saline given 3 – 12 hours before and 6 – 24 hours after contrast procedure) or bicarbonate (3 mL/kg/h given for 1 hour before and 3 – 6 hours afterwards). Additional methods to reduce the risk of developing CIN include minimizing the volume of contrast used, utilizing low or iso-osmolar contrast agents, and withholding potentially nephrotoxic drugs.

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There is no single therapeutic intervention that has conclusively and consistently proven to be effective in the prevention of CIN, and there are no FDA-approved preventative treatments. N-acetylcysteine (NAC —  Mucomyst), an antioxidant and free radical scavenger, has been extensively studied in the prevention of CIN, but study results are conflicting. Other therapies that have suggested some efficacy in studies include vitamin C, Prostaglandin E1, theophylline, statins and bicarbonate.

We expect that the incidence of CIN will increase as the number of procedures requiring contrast grows with the ever-expanding scope of image-guided radiological interventions and the burgeoning older population.

There is accumulating evidence that iron plays an important role in the pathogenesis of CIN and the progression of CKD. The mechanism by which iron causes tissue injury in these renal diseases likely involves the generation of reactive oxygen species which cause damage to cell membranes, proteins and deoxyribonucleic acid. Reactive oxidants have the ability to cause both local tissue damage and also to instigate toxic effects distant from their site of generation. We believe that deferiprone, which binds or chelates iron, reducing oxidative stress and cellular injury, will be an effective treatment for the prevention of morbidity and mortality associated with CIN.

Deferiprone is a logical choice for evaluation of the potential therapeutic effect of iron chelation in these renal and cardiovascular diseases for a variety of reasons. There is clear experimental and clinical evidence of the efficacy of deferiprone as an oral iron chelator, complimented by an extensive safety database gathered from the administration of deferiprone for long periods of time and often at considerably higher drug exposure levels than is likely to be required for the suggested renal indications. Deferiprone is able to mobilize iron from multiple tissue and cellular sites, including reticuloendothelial, liver and heart, from the intracellular proteins ferritin and hemosiderin, and from transferrin and non-transferrin bound iron present in the serum. Due to its small size and neutral charge, deferiprone is able to access multiple intracellular iron pools and shuttle iron to acceptor molecules in the extracellular space. Deferiprone is also known to be partially excreted in an active form in the urine.

Market Opportunity — Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

According to the National Kidney Foundation’s website, one in nine American adults (approximately 20 million people) has chronic kidney disease, or CKD. CKD may lead to the eventual need for dialysis, or early death from cardiovascular diseases. Early detection can help prevent the progression of kidney disease to kidney failure.

We believe deferiprone has the potential to substantially impact the disease burden and reduce the progression of CKD.

The role of iron in the pathogenesis of chronic renal disease has been proven through research using animal models and human data demonstrating an increased amount of iron in the kidneys and urine of patients with CKD. Furthermore, the use of iron chelators has been demonstrated to reduce or prevent injury in several studies using animal models to research CKD. Most importantly, small proof of concept trials in humans support the potential role of iron chelation in the treatment of CKD. These studies include cohorts of patients with early diabetic renal disease as well as patients with various forms of chronic glomerulonephritis (any disease process that causes injury or scarring to the small filters within the kidney). Both studies demonstrated a reduction in proteinuria (an important predictor of protection from progressive loss of kidney function) over a treatment period of six to nine months and did not demonstrate safety concerns. These studies provide strong supportive evidence for conducting phase II trials in either diabetic nephropathy or chronic glomerulonephritis.

Current treatments for CKD depend upon the primary diagnosis and overall activity of the disease. For diabetics, control of blood pressure and blood sugar are recognized to provide protection against the development and/or progression of CKD. However, even with excellent control of risk factors (and the use of angiotensin-receptor blockers) patients still have “residual risk” for loss of kidney function. On the other hand, high-risk patients with a variety of forms of chronic glomerulonephritis (a very heterogeneous population) are frequently treated with immunosuppressive therapy. However, there are subsets of patients within each of these populations that don’t respond well to any current therapy. Although our phase II

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program in CKD is not completely defined, we currently believe that we might initially study patients with either unresponsive IgA Nephropathy or Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis.

Our Formulations

We have acquired a range of formulations of deferiprone, which we believe are novel, patentable and targeted to different conditions, including a slow release formulation that allows twice-daily dosing. Oral administration of deferiprone achieves rapid therapeutic plasma concentrations of drug followed by sustained plasma levels using a combination of immediate release and extended release formulations.

CorMedix deferiprone tablets are 900 mg formulated as separate immediate release and extended release tablets. The intended dose is one immediate release tablet and two extended release tablets twice a day for eight days. The unique combination of one immediate release tablet and two extended release tablets, which we plan to use in our lead CIN indication, results in a lower peak drug concentration (Cmax), reducing nausea, while allowing extended iron trapping for 12 hours.

These formulations have been studied in a pharmacokinetic study in the United States including patients with mild to moderate CKD.

Development

Deferiprone is marketed in approximately 50 countries outside of the United States as a treatment for iron overload in a rare condition called Thalassemia major. We benefit substantially from the international body of knowledge already in place, which we believe significantly reduces development risk for future programs. The basic efficacy and safety of deferiprone is well-known from treatment of iron overload disorders, and it has been shown to be very effective at reducing heart damage due to iron. In general, deferiprone is well tolerated, but as with other iron chelators in the iron overload setting, some patients may experience white cell suppression with long-term use and high doses; this side effect has not been seen to date with the short term dosing proposed in our study.

Prevention of Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Contrast Induced Nephropathy (CIN)

Our first targeted indication for deferiprone is for the prevention (decrease in the rate of incidence) of morbidity and mortality associated with acute kidney injury in subjects with moderate to severe CKD and other risk factors undergoing interventional cardiac procedures and receiving an iodinated radiocontrast agent. There are multiple lines of evidence that form the scientific and clinical basis for our belief in the potential efficacy of deferiprone in preventing the morbidity and mortality associated with x-ray dye, which are described below.

1) Oxidative stress due to labile (toxic) iron is a fundamental mechanism in the pathogenesis of contrast induced nephropathy and many other forms of acute kidney injury. Labile iron and oxidative stress increase following contrast in humans, labile iron is increased in the kidneys of patients with CKD, and contrast further increases urinary labile iron and markers of tubular injury.
2) CKD presents the “perfect storm” for contrast damage, including increased labile iron, chronic inflammation, increased baseline oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and endothelial dysfunction with reduced vascular autoregulation.
3) Raised labile iron predicts poor kidney transplant function and poor outcomes following myocardial infarction in diabetics.
4) Deferiprone protects the heart from damaging effects of excess labile iron in chronic iron overload disorders and binding labile iron improves clinical outcomes in the following circumstances:
binding labile iron (deferoxamine) reduces markers of oxidative stress, better preserves myocardial cells and improves outcomes following cardiopulmonary bypass surgery; and
binding labile iron (dexrazoxane) reduces the cardiovascular toxicity of doxorubicin.
5) The primary mechanisms leading to kidney injury following contrast appear to be both a direct toxic effect of the dye, and blood vessel spasm leading to a reduction in tissue oxygenation. The latter could be thought of as a “mild heart attack” occurring in the kidney. Iron chelators have been

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demonstrated to be protective in animal models of simulated “heart attack” and in patients have demonstrated improved outcomes following coronary artery bypass surgery.
6) A secondary mechanism leading to CIN is the direct toxic effect of contrast on renal cells. Binding labile iron is effective in all studied models of AKI (myoglobinuria, cisplatin, gentamicin and contrast). Also, labile iron is an important mediator of cellular injury, oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction: deferiprone reduces labile iron, oxidative stress and improves mitochondrial and endothelial function.

Our current regulatory strategy for deferiprone is to obtain approval in the United States for the marketing of deferiprone for the prevention (decrease in the rate of incidence) of morbidity and mortality associated with acute kidney injury in subjects with moderate to severe CKD and risk factors undergoing interventional cardiac procedures and receiving an iodinated radiocontrast agent. Our goal is to be the first company to obtain this approval. As a second step, we plan to develop a strategy for the approval of deferiprone for the above indication in the rest of the world, with Europe as the next region of interest. We also believe that we may be able to obtain orphan status for this indication, thus extending our regulatory exclusivity.

An in-person meeting with the FDA was held on March 27, 2007, to discuss development plans for the approval of deferiprone for the prevention (decrease in the rate of incidence) of acute kidney injury secondary to contrast agent administration in high risk patients with CKD. This meeting was instrumental in reaching the following key verbal agreements with the FDA:

no additional preclinical or phase I studies would be required to support marketing approval;
one phase III safety and efficacy clinical study would be required to support marketing approval (also reached agreement over the acceptable study end points); and
agreement to accept and review the protocol for the phase III clinical study via the Special Protocol Assessment process.

On September 10, 2007, a response was obtained from the FDA confirming the satisfactory design of the phase III clinical study to support marketing approval.

Our current expectation is that completion of the New Drug Application for deferiprone for the desired indication will require completion of the following: a single, phase III safety and efficacy clinical trial (DEFEND-AKI), a thorough QT/QTc study and a drug-drug interaction study. The total cost to file the New Drug Application is anticipated to be approximately $30 million (DEFEND-AKI study, pharmacology studies, manufacturing/CMC and regulatory filing costs).

Phase II Biomarker Proof of Concept Study: Dr. Peter McCullough, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI

Prior to commencement of the phase III trial, we have decided to initially perform a phase II biomarker “proof of concept” study, which is planned to begin in the first quarter of 2010. We expect that the trial will generate specific data on the ability of our formulations of deferiprone to reduce biomarker evidence of acute kidney injury, consequently reducing the risk of the phase III trial, potentially enhancing the primary endpoint and providing pharmacokinetic data that is required for our patent continuation filing. This study will include exactly the same population as DEFEND-AKI and will recruit 60 patients over 6 months and cost approximately $1 million. The primary endpoint will be a reduction in a panel of sensitive biomarkers of acute kidney injury by CRMX001 compared with placebo (NGAL, Cystatin C, creatinine, liver fatty acid binding protein, Kidney injury molecule-1, glutathione-S- transferase).

Phase III Clinical Trial: DEFEND-AKI

The phase III clinical trial is already designed and would be the largest pharmaceutical trial ever conducted for the prevention of CIN. In addition, the patient population will also be the highest-risk population ever studied. Currently there is no proven pharmaceutical therapy that prevents or reduces the frequency/severity of CIN. Given this need, and the clear relationship between the development of CIN (defined as a change in renal function) and important clinical outcomes, the FDA has allowed us a unique opportunity to register CRMX001 following the successful completion of a single phase III trial.

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The trial will be a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm, multicenter study. The entry criteria for the trial includes the requirement for moderate to severe CKD as determined by an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate, a marker of kidney function) of less than 60 mL/min, and at least one additional risk factor (diabetes, age greater than or equal to 75 years or heart failure). The patients will receive either low or iso-osmolar radiocontrast dye for a cardiac interventional procedure. Standard of care will be provided to all patients. This includes the avoidance of nephrotoxic medications, limiting contrast volume as much as clinically possible and hydration both before and after the procedure.

CRMX001 will be given as one immediate release tablet and two extended release tablets (total dose 2.7 g) 1 – 3 hours before angiography and given twice daily for a total of eight days. This dose is close to the initial starting dose for treatment of iron-overload disorders. Eight days of dosing was selected as contrast may be retained in patients with CKD for an extended period and oxidative stress is also present for at least 72 hours in some patients. Patients will be monitored for 90 days following the procedure and the composite endpoint includes any of the following: death, myocardial infarction, dialysis, stroke/TIA, heart failure or re-hospitalization. Given the known safety profile of deferiprone, no significant toxicity or safety issues are anticipated during the trial. From a statistical perspective, the trial is powered (to define the required sample size) to demonstrate a  1/3 reduction of the composite event rate (30% to 20%).

The principal investigator for the DEFEND-AKI trial will be Peter McCullough M.D., who is widely considered to be one of the foremost authorities on CIN. The “Executive Committee” for the trial consists of Peter McCullough, John Hirshfeld, Bruce Molitoris, Christian Mueller and Sudhir Shah (a principal stockholder of CorMedix). The Clinical Research Organization conducting the trial is Quintiles, Inc., which has significant recent experience in catheterization lab studies. Ninety study sites for the trial have been identified in the United States, Germany, Poland and Switzerland.

Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

The risk-benefit profile of deferiprone must be carefully balanced with the underlying condition given the rare occurrence of neutropenia (a significant reduction in white blood cells) or agranulocytosis (the virtual absence of white blood cells) with chronic therapy. Therefore, a careful development plan will be conducted, taking into account dose-response and the impact on surrogate markers of disease and safety — including our own catalytic iron biomarker test — to ensure that a patient population and dose regimen with the best risk-benefit profile is selected prior to starting a phase III trial.

An Investigational New Drug Application (No. 62,180) is already in place for prevention of CKD progression. We could potentially begin a proof of concept study in 2010 with dose-ranging utilizing our extended release formulations. We are consulting with some of the world’s experts in the field to design our program. We have also received direction from the FDA in an in-person meeting held in March 2007. In particular, we are exploring the FDA’s willingness to consider the use of novel endpoints beyond the typical death/dialysis or doubling of serum creatinine typically required for registration of such an indication. Assuming successful completion of the proof of concept study, which, according to our current timelines, we estimate will take approximately eighteen months, we could potentially commence a phase III trial for deferiprone in 2012 and have a product launch in 2015.

Published Early Proof of Concept Studies for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Indications

We currently have early proof of concept from two studies in diabetic nephropathy and chronic glomerulonephritis, two forms of CKD, which were presented at the 40 th Annual American Society of Nephrology meeting in November 2007. In these studies, deferiprone was able to significantly reduce protein in the urine, a sign of active kidney disease and a predictor for loss of kidney function. The glomerulonephritis study was conducted in fourteen patients with the following types of glomerulonephritis: Membranous, Focal Segmental Sclerosis, IgA nephropathy, Membranoproliferative and secondary glomerulonephritis (SLE, hemolytic-uremic syndrome, Henoch-Schonlein purpura). Deferiprone was given in a dose of 50mg/Kg/day for six months and consistent reduction (48%) in proteinuria, regardless of etiology, was demonstrated.

We have completed a pharmacokinetic study in renally impaired patients, and are discussing the optimal design of our next studies with the FDA and world experts. Some of these options include focused orphan indications such as specific types of glomerulonephritis (IgA nephropathy, FSGS, etc.).

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Product Commercialization

Prevention of Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Contrast Induced Nephropathy (CIN)

The primary target audience for the CIN indication will be catheterization laboratory-based interventional cardiologists and secondarily nephrologists and interventional radiologists. There are 6,300 interventional cardiologists and approximately 2,200 catheterization labs in the United States of which 1,000 “target” labs conduct the majority of procedures.

We believe that a “sales” force of approximately 50, including medical liaisons, sales representatives and management would be adequate to support the product. The rapid inclusion in relevant guidelines would be important to accelerate uptake. Given the medical safety issue surrounding the use of radiocontrast in at-risk patients and the anticipated morbidity-mortality label for deferiprone, we expect the ramp-up to peak sales and penetration to be faster (3 years) and larger (up to 90%) than for a typical new product launch.

We conducted a formal value-based pricing analysis based on expected events avoided. This analysis shows that the product is cost-neutral at a per-treatment cost of $3,500 (using a threshold cost per-QALYG (Quality Adjusted Life Year, a standard health economic tool) less than $50,000) and, we believe, highly cost-effective at a cost of $1,000 per treatment (cost per QALYG of only $3,500). The actual cost-effectiveness will ultimately depend on the results of the DEFEND-AKI trials and the chosen sales price.

Given the largely in-patient nature of this high-risk patient group, reimbursement is expected to be via specific Disease Related Groups that cover these high-risk patients.

All in all, we believe that the disease area known as CIN represents a reasonably fast-to-market opportunity — with significant sales potential.

Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

The target physician population for CKD will depend upon the intended indication. If we ultimately develop CRMX001 as a therapy to reduce “residual risk” in patients with diabetic nephropathy, the target group would include both nephrologists and endocrinologists, although nephrologists are more likely to care for these more advanced stage patients. Currently in the United States, there are approximately 5,500 nephrologists, although it is likely that a subset of these would treat the majority of these high-risk patients. However, to reach a larger population it would be important to achieve guideline endorsement for CRMX001 in this specific population.

If the CKD indication is partial or unresponsive chronic glomerulonephritis, the physician pool is much smaller. These patients are generally seen at major nephrology centers that specialize in the care of uncommon chronic glomerular disorders (such as the Center for Glomerular Diseases at Columbia University in New York City). Key opinion leader support and inclusion on treatment guidelines will be very important for this indication.

Life Cycle Management

Pending a positive result from the first study, and successful issuance of a CIN patent, we could extend the product label by conducting additional studies, which could include:

a broader range of angiography procedure involving iodinated contrast, such as urgent coronary angiography and peripheral angiography (e.g., whole body CT, neurological imaging);
patients with a broader range of risk factors such as hypertension, acute hypotension, nephrotoxic drug use, anemia, single kidney, transplanted kidney, staged procedure with contrast media less than 2 weeks prior, age over 60 years, chemotherapy, and HIV/AIDS;
prevention of AKI associated with various nephrotoxins such as aminoglycoside antibiotics and cis-platinum;
prevention of AKI in CABG (coronary bypass); and
other contrast media such as gadolinium-based contrast.

We believe that the value drivers (exclusivity, first mover advantage, development costs, unmet need) and ultimately return on investment is maximized by rapid execution, for the reasons stated below.

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1) There is a major unmet medical need
Significant morbidity and mortality is associated with the development of CIN
Improvements in radiocontrast agents and hydration has not eliminated CIN in high risk patients
Major medical safety issue means high level of support from regulatory and other agencies and associations as first mover (FDA CDER, FDA Orphan division, CMS, Professional bodies like AKIN, ACC)
2) There are compelling exclusivity reasons to move quickly
Exclusivity would be enhanced by being first deferiprone NCE in United States (5 vs. 3 years)
Achieving first orphan designation requires followers to demonstrate superiority (adds 2 years to base exclusivity)
3) Being the first marketed preventive agent with a morbidity-mortality claim is important
Drug with morbidity-mortality claim could rapidly become standard of care due to medical safety issue/litigation risk
Future agents would need to compare to deferiprone in non-inferiority design or as add-on
Hurdle for followers is substantially raised due to increased development cost and risk
4) Clear FDA pathway has significantly reduced development costs
Single 800 patient study as basis for New Drug Application — defined by SPA
Minimal clinical-pharmacology requirements; no additional toxicology testing

We believe that the target population for use of deferiprone for the prevention (decrease in the rate of incidence) of morbidity and mortality associated with CIN numbers fewer than 200,000 patients in the United States, making it a potential orphan indication. If CRMX001 is granted orphan drug designation by the FDA for the CIN indication and subsequently receives the first FDA approval for the CIN indication, CRMX001 will be entitled to orphan exclusivity, meaning that the FDA may not approve any other applications to market the same drug for the same CIN indication, except in certain very limited circumstances, for a period of seven years. We may not receive orphan drug designation for CRMX001 for the CIN designation and we may not receive FDA approval or we may not be the first to receive FDA approval for this indication.

If we do not receive orphan drug designation for CRMX001, we intend to rely on marketing exclusivity provisions of the Hatch-Waxman Act for a limited, five-year, marketing exclusivity of deferiprone. Hatch-Waxman provides such exclusivity to the first applicant to gain approval of an NDA for a product using an active ingredient that the FDA has not previously approved. We may not receive FDA approval for CRMX001 or we may not be the first to receive FDA approval for deferiprone.

There are other potential indications for deferiprone, which have pediatric uses. If CRMX001 is approved for pediatric uses during the above exclusivity period(s), six months will be added to the above exclusivity periods. In addition, if CRMX001 is first to market, it will also be considered a Reference Listed Drug and we will be able to list our patents regarding deferiprone (currently pending) in the Orange Book (an FDA reference of approved drugs and therapeutic equivalence evaluations). This should delay generic competition for several years beyond the above-mentioned exclusivity periods.

CRMX002 (Labile Iron Diagnostic Test)

Market Opportunity

Iron is an essential element within all cells of the body. Iron’s importance, in part, has to do with its ability to cycle between two different chemical forms. One of these forms, however, can be damaging to cells through a process called “oxidative stress”. Labile iron has been shown to be both a cause and a marker of multiple types of tissue injury and is increased in the urine of patients with chronic kidney disease and in the blood of patients that have acute coronary syndromes (ex. heart attack).

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Based on the toxicity of raised labile iron to cells and tissues, we see a possible future in which testing for “toxic labile iron” could be as relevant as testing for HbA1c or LDL cholesterol, in other words making the concept of “knowing your labile iron number” as important as knowing your cholesterol.

To this end, we aim to develop, validate and, make widely available, a urine diagnostic test for labile iron that could be used to diagnose CKD, identify patients at risk for CKD and identify likely treatment responders and monitor response to therapy with CRMX001.

Formulation

We envision a diagnostic test that would be performed by multiple reference laboratories worldwide. Depending upon the actual performance characteristics of the assay, it is possible that it could be performed in most large hospital laboratories. The clinical validation of the assay as to its sensitivity and specificity to diagnose or monitor chronic renal diseases will largely determine demand, which, in turn, will determine how widely and easily available the assay will become.

Development

Our issued chronic kidney disease patents cover the use of a diagnostic test for urine labile iron and allow us to develop the market for this biomarker. We anticipate developing a sensitive and specific diagnostic test for urinary labile iron. Initially, we intend to identify and validate an assay methodology in order to establish a reproducible test and we anticipate starting this process following the completion of this offering. Once we have established a reproducible test, we will require additional funds in order to scale-up the diagnostic test and validate its utility for prediction of risk and diagnosis of CKD and treatment monitoring. We expect that the fully developed test would then be licensed to a global diagnostic company before the launch of CRMX001 in chronic kidney disease.

The timeline for full development of CRMX002 will be determined based in part on our funds available.

Product Commercialization

Depending upon the actual performance characteristics of the assay, it is possible that it could be performed in most large hospital laboratories. Consequently we envision the assay being available in most central laboratories. The test could also be developed into a point of care product for use in doctor’s offices.

We would seek to partner the diagnostic product with a suitable diagnostic company.

Manufacturing

All of our manufacturing processes currently are, and we expect them to continue to be, outsourced to third parties. We rely on third-party manufacturers to produce sufficient quantities of drug product for use in clinical trials. We intend to continue this practice for any future clinical trials and commercialization of our products.

Navinta LLC, a U.S.-based Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) developer, has agreed to provide Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient manfacturing (manufactured in India at an FDA-compliant facility) and a Drug Master File for CRMX003, pursuant to a supply agreement dated December 7, 2009. The supply agreement provides that Navinta will supply taurolidine (the API for CRMX003) to us on an exclusive worldwide basis in the field of the prevention and treatment of human infection and/or dialysis so long as we purchase a minimum amount of the product from Navinta on an annual basis for a period of 5 years. We are also required to make certain cash payments to Navinta upon the achievement of certain sales-based milestones. The supply agreement has a term of five years, but may be terminated by either party upon 30 days written notice. We expect that the clinical trial material and finished product will be manufactured by either or both a European and U.S. company, but we have not yet entered into any agreements with respect to such manufacturing.

The deferiprone drug substance for CRMX001 was sourced from a company based in India, although we do not currently have a supply agreement with this company. This site has received previous FDA audits and was also audited by us. No significant issues were identified. The finished product is manufactured by Emcure Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., a United States company (“Emcure”), which was also recently audited by the

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FDA without citations. Emcure manufactures the finished product pursuant to a manufacture and development agreement with us, dated March 5, 2007, and the first phase III commercial-sized batch has been produced. Emcure is also performing stability studies in PVC and ACLAR blisters and bottles and no substantive stability issues have been identified to date. Additional API is available for production of the second and third batches required for the New Drug Application. In order to meet the requirements for 18 months stability, production of these batches will commence when the phase III trial is about to start.

We are confident that there exist a sufficient number of potential sources for the drug substances required to produce our products, as well as third-party manufacturers, that we will be able to find alternate suppliers and third-party manufacturers in the event that our relationship with any supplier or third-party manufacturer deteriorates.

Competitive Landscape for Our Products

CRMX003 and CRMX004 — Prevention and Treatment of Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections

Products in development in the United States for the prevention and treatment of catheter-related blood stream infections are listed below.

       
Product   Company   Mechanism   Estimated Launch   Differentiation
Zuragen   Ash Access   Antimicrobial and anticoagulant Methylene blue + parabens + citrate 7%   2011   First potential approvable treatment for catheter-related blood stream infections in the U.S. Potentially need to undertake a 2 nd pivotal trial which will delay launch
B-Lock   Great Lakes Pharmaceuticals Inc.   Minocycline + EDTA + ethanol combinations   Pre Investigational Device Exemption discussions with the FDA   Contains an antibiotic

Antibiotic or antimicrobial coated catheters have been launched by some device companies as short term prevention of catheter infection. These are not effective for hemodialysis catheters due to long term use and high blood flow.

CRMX001 — Prevention of Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Contrast Induced Nephropathy (CIN)

There are only three other iron traps, or chelators, currently marketed. We believe that none are suited for use in cardiorenal disease and that our patents would preclude the marketing of any iron chelator for cardiorenal indications without a cross-license with us.

The Ferriprox® brand of deferiprone is sold in Europe and Asia as a 500mg immediate release formulation with a high Cmax (associated with nausea) that must be given three times daily, exhibiting a completely different pharmacokinetic profile from the CorMedix formulations.

Deferoxamine (Desferal®) has been available for the longest period of time. It is given intravenously or subcutaneously and due to the large size of the molecule, it does not adequately penetrate cells. Further, we believe the parenteral delivery system will preclude its use in our targeted indications and that multiple days of therapy are likely required.

Desferasirox (Exjade®) is an oral iron trap that was recently launched in the United States and European Union. It has a different pharmacokinetic profile than CRMX001 and is excreted primarily in the feces. Post-marketing experience has revealed frequent and significant renal adverse events (increasing proteinuria and creatinine) including cases of fatal renal failure, making it unlikely, in our opinion, that this product could be used for cardiorenal indications.

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A comparison of CRMX001 with the other three currently marketed iron chelators is found below:

       
  Deferiprone
CMX001
(CorMedix)
  Deferiprone
Ferriprox® (1)
  Desferasirox
Exjade® (2)
  Deferoxamine (3)
Desferal®
Route   Oral IR/ER
(b.i.d)
  Oral IR
(t.i.d)
  Oral daily   I.V./S.C.
Renal Toxicity   No   No   Yes   No
Active drug in urine   Yes   Yes   No   Yes
Method of use patents in cardiorenal disease   Yes   No   No   No
Effective at redistributing iron/ membrane permeable   Yes   Yes   Yes   No
Launch date   N/A   2000 EU   2006   1970s

(1) Registered Trademark of Apopharma Inc.
(2) Registered Trademarks of Novartis
(3) Also known as desferrioxamine, desferoxamine

We do not believe that currently available iron traps are suited for development for the prevention (decrease in the rate of incidence) of morbidity and mortality associated with CIN either because of an intravenous form of delivery in the case of deferoxamine or because of documented renal toxicity in the case of desferasirox (Exjade®).

We do not believe there are any late stage investigational new drugs currently in development for this indication. Off-label studies continue to be conducted for N-acetyl cysteine and sodium bicarbonate, but results are inconclusive.

However, there are a number of device-based approaches currently under development by our competitors, including those listed below.

Reprieve® Endovascular Temperature Therapy  — cooling system for core body temperature
Benephit® CV Infusion System  — renal artery infusion catheter for targeted drug delivery or fluids
RenalGuard® Therapy  — matched fluid replacement device

We believe that none of these approaches will match the efficacy and simplicity of a short course of deferiprone tablets given before and after contrast administration.

CRMX001 — Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Although we have not yet made a final decision, we believe that our initial studies would be in patients with unresponsive or partially responsive forms of chronic glomerulonephritis, specifically IgA Nephropathy and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. The treatments for these two disorders are largely targeted to drugs that modify the body’s immune system (glucocorticoids, azathioprine, cyclosporine, cytoxan, etc.). However, there are groups of patients that do not respond at all or that have only a partial response or toxicity from the drugs themselves. This would likely be our target population.

There are other compounds in clinical trials for these specific diseases. Most are immune-modulating therapies (mycophenolate mofetil, Rituximab, sirolimus, active forms of vitamin D, etc.) and therapies targeting the Renin-Angiotensin System (angiotensin converting-enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers and direct rennin inhibitors). Our proof of concept studies suggests that deferiprone will reduce proteinuria in patients with these disorders and thus may improve long-term outcomes.

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Government Regulation

The research, development, testing, manufacture, labeling, promotion, advertising, distribution, and marketing, among other things, of our products are extensively regulated by governmental authorities in the United States and other countries. Because certain of our product candidates are considered as medical devices and others are considered as drugs for regulatory purposes, we intend to submit applications to regulatory agencies for approval or clearance of both medical devices and pharmaceutical product candidates.

In the United States, the FDA regulates drugs and medical devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the agency’s implementing regulations. If we fail to comply with the applicable United States requirements at any time during the product development process, clinical testing, and the approval process or after approval, we may become subject to administrative or judicial sanctions. These sanctions could include the FDA’s refusal to approve pending applications, license suspension or revocation, withdrawal of an approval, warning letters, adverse publicity, product recalls, product seizures, total or partial suspension of production or distribution, injunctions, fines, civil penalties or criminal prosecution. Any agency enforcement action could have a material adverse effect on us.

Our products may be classified by the FDA as a drug or a medical device depending upon the indications for use or claims.

Drug Approval Process

The research, development, and approval process in the United States and elsewhere is intensive and rigorous and generally takes many years to complete. The typical process required by the FDA before a therapeutic drug may be marketed in the United States includes:

preclinical laboratory and animal tests performed under the FDA’s Good Laboratory Practices regulations;
submission to the FDA of an Investigational New Drug Application, which must become effective before human clinical trials may commence;
preliminary human clinical studies to evaluate the drug’s safety and effectiveness for its intended uses;
FDA review of whether the facility in which the drug is manufactured, processed, packed, or held meets standards designed to assure the product’s continued quality; and
submission of a marketing application to the FDA, and approval of the application by the FDA.

During preclinical testing, studies are performed with respect to the chemical and physical properties of candidate formulations. These studies are subject to GLP requirements. Biological testing is typically done in animal models to demonstrate the activity of the compound against the targeted disease or condition and to assess the apparent effects of the new product candidate on various organ systems, as well as its relative therapeutic effectiveness and safety. An Investigational New Drug Application must be submitted to the FDA and become effective before studies in humans may commence.

Clinical trial programs in humans generally follow a three-phase process. Typically, Phase 1 studies are conducted in small numbers of healthy volunteers or, on occasion, in patients afflicted with the target disease. Phase 1 studies are conducted to determine the metabolic and pharmacological action of the product candidate in humans and the side effects associated with increasing doses, and, if possible, to gain early evidence of effectiveness. In Phase 2, studies are generally conducted in larger groups of patients having the target disease or condition in order to validate clinical endpoints, and to obtain preliminary data on the effectiveness of the product candidate and optimal dosing. This phase also helps determine further the safety profile of the product candidate. In phase III, large-scale clinical trials are generally conducted in patients having the target disease or condition to provide sufficient data for the statistical proof of effectiveness and safety of the product candidate as required by United States and foreign regulatory agencies.

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In the case of products for certain serious or life-threatening diseases, the initial human testing may be done in patients with the disease rather than in healthy volunteers. Because these patients are already afflicted with the target disease or condition, it is possible that such studies will also provide results traditionally obtained in Phase 2 studies. These studies are often referred to as “Phase 1/2” studies. However, even if patients participate in initial human testing and a Phase 1/2 study carried out, the sponsor is still responsible for obtaining all the data usually obtained in both Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies.

Before proceeding with a study, sponsors may seek a written agreement from the FDA regarding the design, size, and conduct of a clinical trial. This is known as a Special Protocol Assessment (“SPA”). Among other things, SPAs can cover clinical studies for pivotal trials whose data will form the primary basis to establish a product’s efficacy. SPAs help establish up-front agreement with the FDA about the adequacy of a clinical trial design to support a regulatory approval, but the agreement is not binding if new circumstances arise. There is no guarantee that a study will ultimately be adequate to support an approval even if the study is subject to an SPA.

United States law requires that studies conducted to support approval for product marketing be “adequate and well controlled.” In general, this means that either a placebo or a product already approved for the treatment of the disease or condition under study must be used as a reference control. Studies must also be conducted in compliance with good clinical practice requirements, and informed consent must be obtained from all study subjects.

The clinical trial process for a new compound can take ten years or more to complete. The FDA may prevent clinical trials from beginning or may place clinical trials on hold at any point in this process if, among other reasons, it concludes that study subjects are being exposed to an unacceptable health risk. Trials may also be prevented from beginning or may be terminated by institutional review boards, who must review and approve all research involving human subjects. Side effects or adverse events that are reported during clinical trials can delay, impede, or prevent marketing authorization. Similarly, adverse events that are reported after marketing authorization can result in additional limitations being placed on a product’s use and, potentially, withdrawal of the product from the market.

Following the completion of clinical trials, the data are analyzed to determine whether the trials successfully demonstrated safety and effectiveness and whether a product approval application may be submitted. In the United States, if the product is regulated as a drug, a New Drug Application must be submitted and approved before commercial marketing may begin. The New Drug Application must include a substantial amount of data and other information concerning the safety and effectiveness of the compound from laboratory, animal, and human clinical testing, as well as data and information on manufacturing, product quality and stability, and proposed product labeling.

Each domestic and foreign manufacturing establishment, including any contract manufacturers CorMedix may decide to use, must be listed in the New Drug Application and must be registered with the FDA. The application generally will not be approved until the FDA conducts a manufacturing inspection, approves the applicable manufacturing process for the drug product, and determines that the facility is in compliance with cGMP requirements.

Under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, as amended, the FDA receives fees for reviewing an New Drug Application and supplements thereto, as well as annual fees for commercial manufacturing establishments and for approved products. These fees can be significant. For fiscal year 2010, the New Drug Application review fee alone is $1,405,500, although certain limited deferral, waivers, and reductions may be available.

Each New Drug Application submitted for FDA approval is usually reviewed for administrative completeness and reviewability within 45 to 60 days following submission of the application. If deemed complete, the FDA will “file” the New Drug Application, thereby triggering substantive review of the application. The FDA can refuse to file any New Drug Application that it deems incomplete or not properly reviewable. The FDA has established performance goals for the review of New Drug Applications — six months for priority applications and 10 months for standard applications. However, the FDA is not legally required to complete its review within these periods and these performance goals may change over time.

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Moreover, the outcome of the review, even if generally favorable, typically is not an actual approval but an “action letter” that describes additional work that must be done before the application can be approved. The FDA’s review of an application may involve review and recommendations by an independent FDA advisory committee. Even if the FDA approves a product, it may limit the approved therapeutic uses for the product as described in the product labeling, require that warning statements be included in the product labeling, require that additional studies be conducted following approval as a condition of the approval, impose restrictions and conditions on product distribution, prescribing, or dispensing in the form of a risk management plan, or otherwise limit the scope of any approval.

Significant legal and regulatory requirements also apply after FDA approval to market under a New Drug Application. These include, among other things, requirements related to adverse event and other reporting, product advertising and promotion and ongoing adherence to cGMPs, as well as the need to submit appropriate new or supplemental applications and obtain FDA approval for certain changes to the approved product, product labeling, or manufacturing process. The FDA also enforces the requirements of the Prescription Drug Marketing Act which, among other things, imposes various requirements in connection with the distribution of product samples to physicians.

The regulatory framework applicable to the production, distribution, marketing, and/or sale, of our products may change significantly from the current descriptions provided herein in the time that it may take for any of its products to reach a point at which a New Drug Application is approved.

Overall research, development, and approval times depend on a number of factors, including the period of review at FDA, the number of questions posed by the FDA during review, how long it takes to respond to the FDA’s questions, the severity or life-threatening nature of the disease in question, the availability of alternative treatments, the availability of clinical investigators and eligible patients, the rate of enrollment of patients in clinical trials, and the risks and benefits demonstrated in the clinical trials.

Drugs for Serious or Life-Threatening Illnesses

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended, and FDA regulations provide certain mechanisms for the accelerated “Fast Track” approval of products intended to treat serious or life-threatening illnesses which have been studied for safety and effectiveness and which demonstrate the potential to address unmet medical needs. The procedures permit early consultation and commitment from the FDA regarding the preclinical and clinical studies necessary to gain marketing approval. Provisions of this regulatory framework also permit, in certain cases, New Drug Applications to be approved on the basis of valid surrogate markets of product effectiveness, thus accelerating the normal approval process. Where the FDA approves a product on the basis of a surrogate market, it requires the sponsor to perform post-approval, or Phase 4, studies as a condition of approval, and may withdraw approval if post-approval studies do not confirm the intended clinical benefit or safety of the product. Special rules would also apply to the submission to the FDA of advertising and promotional materials prior to use.

Orphan Drugs

Under the Orphan Drug Act, special incentives exist for companies to develop products for rare diseases or conditions, which are defined to include those diseases or conditions that affect fewer than 200,000 people in the United States, companies may request that the FDA grant a drug orphan designation prior to approval. Products designated as orphan drugs are eligible for special grant funding for research and development, FDA assistance with the review of clinical trial protocols, potential tax credits for research, reduced filing fees for marketing applications, and a special seven-year period of market exclusivity after marketing approval. Orphan drug exclusivity prevents FDA approval of applications by others for the same drug and the designated orphan disease or condition. The FDA may approve a subsequent application from another entity if the FDA determines that the application is for a different drug or different use, or if the FDA determines that the subsequent product is clinically superior, or that the holder of the initial orphan drug approval cannot assure the availability of sufficient quantities of the drug to meet the public’s need. A grant of an orphan designation is not a guarantee that a product will be approved. If a sponsor receives orphan drug exclusivity upon approval, there can be no assurance that the exclusivity will prevent another entity or a similar drug from receiving approval for the same or other uses.

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Controlled Substances

Compounds that have a potential for patient dependence and abuse are classified as controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act, regulations of the DEA, and similar state and foreign laws. In the United States, for new chemical entities under development for medicinal use, designated staff at the FDA make recommendations about whether a drug should be scheduled as a controlled substance, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) makes the final determination. States then either follow the federal classification or make their own determination. In the case of a new drug approved by the FDA, the final DEA scheduling determination generally occurs several months or longer after the FDA’s approval.

Drugs that are scheduled as controlled substances are subject to stringent regulatory requirements, including requirements for registering manufacturing and distribution facilities, security controls and employee screening, recordkeeping, reporting, product labeling and packaging, import and export. There are five federal schedules for controlled substances, known as Schedule I, II, III, IV and V. The regulatory requirements that apply to a drug vary depending on the particular controlled substance schedule into which a drug is placed, based on consideration of its potential for dependence and abuse and its medicinal uses. Schedules I and II contain the most stringent restrictions and requirements, and Schedule V the least. No products with recognized medicinal uses are in Schedule I. For substances in Schedule I and II, quotas must be obtained from the DEA in order to manufacture, procure, and distribute inventory. For all controlled substances, there are potential criminal and civil penalties that apply for the failure to meet applicable legal requirements. Healthcare professionals must have special DEA licenses in order to prescribe controlled substances.

Other United States Regulatory Requirements

In the United States, the research, manufacturing, distribution, sale, and promotion of drug and biological products are potentially subject to regulation by various federal, state, and local authorities in addition to the FDA, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly the Heath Care Financing Administration), other divisions of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (e.g., the Office of Inspector General), the United States Department of Justice and individual United States Attorney offices within the Department of Justice, and state and local governments. For example, sales, marketing, and scientific/educational grant programs must comply with the anti-fraud and abuse provisions of the Social Security Act, the False Claims Act, the privacy provision of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and similar state laws, each as amended. Pricing and rebate programs must comply with the Medicaid rebate requirements of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 and the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992, each as amended. If products are made available to authorized users of the Federal Supply Schedule of the General Services Administration, additional laws and requirements apply. All of these activities are also potentially subject to federal and state consumer protection, unfair competition, and other laws.

Moreover, CorMedix is now, and may become subject to, additional federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies relating to safe working conditions, laboratory practices, the experimental use of animals, and/or the use, storage, handling, transportation, and disposal of human tissue, waste, and hazardous substances, including radioactive and toxic materials and infectious disease agents used in conjunction with our research work.

Foreign Regulatory Requirements

CorMedix and its collaborative partners may be subject to widely varying foreign regulations, which may be quite different from those of the FDA, governing clinical trials, manufacture, product registration and approval, and pharmaceutical sales. Whether or not FDA approval has been obtained, CorMedix or its collaboration partners must obtain a separate approval for a product by the comparable regulatory authorities of foreign countries prior to the commencement of product marketing in these countries. In certain countries, regulatory authorities also establish pricing and reimbursement criteria. The approval process varies from country to country, and the time may be longer or shorter than that required for FDA approval. In addition, under current United States law, there are restrictions on the export of products not approved by the FDA, depending on the country involved and the status of the product in that country.

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Reimbursement and Pricing Controls

In many of the markets where CorMedix or its collaborative partners would commercialize a product following regulatory approval, the prices of pharmaceutical products are subject to direct price controls (by law) and to drug reimbursement programs with varying price control mechanisms. Public and private health care payors control costs and influence drug pricing through a variety of mechanisms, including through negotiating discounts with the manufacturers and through the use of tiered formularies and other mechanisms that provide preferential access to certain drugs over others within a therapeutic class. Payors also set other criteria to govern the uses of a drug that will be deemed medically appropriate and therefore reimbursed or otherwise covered. In particular, many public and private health care payors limit reimbursement and coverage to the uses of a drug that are either approved by the FDA or that are supported by other appropriate evidence (for example, published medical literature) and appear in a recognized drug compendium. Drug compendia are publications that summarize the available medical evidence for particular drug products and identify which uses of a drug are supported or not supported by the available evidence, whether or not such uses have been approved by the FDA. For example, in the case of Medicare coverage for physician-administered oncology drugs, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, with certain exceptions, prohibits Medicare carriers from refusing to cover unapproved uses of an FDA-approved drug if the unapproved use is supposed by one or more citations in the American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information the American Medical Association Drug Evaluations, or the United States Pharmacopoeia Drug Information. Another commonly cited compendium, for example under Medicaid, is the DRUGDEX Information System.

Medical Device Approval Process

We expect some of our products to be regulated as medical devices. Unless an exception applies, each medical device we wish to commercialize in the United States will require either prior 510(k) clearance or premarket approval from the FDA. The FDA classifies medical devices into one of three classes. Devices deemed to pose lower risks are placed in either Class I or II, which requires the manufacturer to submit to the FDA a premarket notification requesting permission to commercially distribute the device. This process is generally known as 510(k) clearance. Some low risk devices are exempt from this requirement. Devices deemed by the FDA to pose the greatest risk, such as life-sustaining, life-supporting or implantable devices, or devices deemed not substantially equivalent to a previously cleared 510(k) device, are placed in Class III, requiring premarket approval application, or PMA.

Pre-Approval Requirements

510(k)

When a 510(k) clearance is required, the device sponsor must submit a premarket notification demonstrating that their proposed device is substantially equivalent to a previously cleared 510(k) device or a device that was in commercial distribution. The evidence required to prove substantial equivalence varies with the risk posed by the device and its complexity. By regulation, the FDA is required to complete its review of a 510(k) within 90 days of submission of the notification. As a practical matter, clearance often takes longer. The FDA may require further information, including clinical data, to make a determination regarding substantial equivalence. If the FDA determines that the device, or its intended use, is not “substantially equivalent,'' the FDA will place the device, or the particular use of the device, into Class III, and the device sponsor must then fulfill much more rigorous pre-marketing requirements, as required in a PMA (see discussion below).

After a device receives 510(k) clearance for a specific intended use, any modification that could significantly affect its safety or effectiveness, or that would constitute a major change in its intended use, design or manufacture, will require a new 510(k) clearance or could require a PMA. The FDA requires each manufacturer to make this determination initially, but the FDA can review any such decision and can disagree with a manufacturer’s determination. If the FDA disagrees with a manufacturer’s determination that a new clearance or approval is not required for a particular modification, the FDA can require the manufacturer to cease marketing and recall the modified device until 510(k) clearance or a PMA is obtained. Also, in these circumstances, the manufacturer may be subject to significant regulatory fines or penalties.

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Premarket Approval Application (PMA)

If an applicant is unable to demonstrate that a product candidate is substantially equivalent to a marketed device, the FDA will require the submission and approval of a PMA before marketing of the product. The FDA will approve a PMA only if the applicant provides the FDA with reasonable assurance that the product is safe and effective when used in accordance with its proposed labeling. The PMA review process includes analysis of manufacturing processes, inspection of manufacturing facilities, and a comprehensive review of pre-market data.

A PMA must be supported by extensive data, including data from preclinical studies and human clinical trials, and must contain a full description of the device and its components, a full description of the methods, facilities and controls used for manufacturing, and proposed labeling.

After the FDA determines that a PMA is sufficiently complete to permit a substantive review, the FDA will file the application and begin an in-depth review. The FDA, by statute, has 180 days to review a PMA, although the review generally occurs over a significantly longer period of time, and can take up to several years. During this review period, the FDA may request additional information or clarification of information already provided. Also during the review period, an advisory panel of experts from outside the FDA may be convened to review and evaluate the application and provide recommendations to the FDA as to the approvability of the device. In addition, the FDA will conduct a preapproval inspection of the manufacturing facility to ensure compliance with the FDA’s Quality System Regulations, or QSR. New PMA’s or supplemental PMA’s are required for significant modifications to the manufacturing process, labeling, intended use and design of a device that is approved through the premarket approval process. Premarket approval supplements often require submission of the same type of information as a PMA, except that the supplement is limited to information needed to support any changes from the device covered by the original PMA, and may not require as extensive clinical data or the convening of an advisory panel.

A clinical trial is almost always required to support a PMA and, to a much lesser extent, to support a 510(k) pre-market notification. When FDA approval of a device requires human clinical trials, and if the clinical trial presents a “significant risk'' to human health, the device sponsor is required to file an investigational device exemption, or IDE, application with the FDA and obtain IDE approval prior to commencing the human clinical trial. The IDE application must be supported by appropriate data, such as animal and laboratory testing results, showing that it is safe to test the device in humans and that the testing protocol is scientifically sound. Clinical trials for a significant risk device may begin once the IDE application is approved by the FDA and the institutional review boards, or IRB, overseeing the clinical trial. If the product is deemed a “non-significant risk” device, FDA approval is not required, but informed consent and approval from the IRB overseeing the clinical trial is required. Clinical trials are subject to extensive recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Clinical trials must be conducted under the oversight of an IRB at the relevant clinical trials site and in accordance with applicable regulations and policies including, but not limited to, the FDA’s good clinical practice, or GCP, requirements. The applicant, the FDA or the IRB at each site at which a clinical trial is being performed may suspend a clinical trial at any time for various reasons, including a belief that the risks to study subjects outweigh the anticipated benefits. The results of clinical testing may not be sufficient to obtain approval of a product.

Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE)

A third approval process requires that an application for a Humanitarian Device Exemption, or HDE, be made to the FDA for the use of a Humanitarian Use Device, or HUD. A HUD is intended to benefit patients by treating or diagnosing a disease or condition that affects, or is manifested in, fewer than 4,000 individuals in the U.S. per year. The application submitted to the FDA for an HDE is similar in both form and content to a PMA, but is exempt from the effectiveness requirements of a PMA. This approval process demonstrates there is no comparable device available to treat or diagnose the condition, the device will not expose patients to unreasonable or significant risk, and the benefits to health from use outweigh the risks. The HUD provision of the regulation provides an incentive for the development of devices for use in the treatment or diagnosis of diseases affecting small patient populations.

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Post-Approval Requirements

After the FDA permits a device to enter commercial distribution, numerous regulatory requirements apply. Medical device manufacturers are subject to periodic inspections by the FDA and state agencies. If the FDA believes that a company is not in compliance with applicable laws or regulations, it can take any of the following actions: issue a warning or other letter notifying the particular manufacturer of improper conduct; impose civil penalties; detain or seize products; issue a recall; ask a court to seize products; enjoin future violations; withdraw clearances or approvals; or assess civil and criminal penalties against us, our officers or our employees.

In addition, regulations regarding the development, manufacture and sale of medical devices are subject to future change. We cannot predict what impact, if any, those changes might have on our business. Failure to comply with regulatory requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Later discovery of previously unknown problems with a product or manufacturer could result in fines, delays or suspensions of regulatory clearances, seizures or recalls of products, operating restrictions and/or criminal prosecution. The failure to receive product approval clearance on a timely basis, suspensions of regulatory clearances, seizures or recalls of products or the withdrawal of product approval by the FDA could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Medical device manufacturers are required to register with the FDA and are subject to periodic inspection by the FDA for compliance with the FDA’s QSR requirements, which require manufacturers of medical devices to adhere to certain regulations, including testing, quality control and documentation procedures. In addition, the federal Medical Device Reporting regulations require medical device manufacturers to provide information to the FDA whenever there is evidence that reasonably suggests that a device may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or, if a malfunction were to occur, could cause or contribute to a death or serious injury. Compliance with applicable regulatory requirements is subject to continual review and is rigorously monitored through periodic inspections by the FDA.

We cannot assure you that we or our collaborators will be able to meet the FDA’s requirements or receive FDA clearance for our products. Moreover, even if we are exempt from approval or even if we receive clearance, the FDA may impose restrictions on our marketing efforts. Finally, delays in the approval process may cause us to introduce our products into the market later than anticipated. Any failure to obtain regulatory approval, restrictions on our ability to market our products, or delay in the introduction of our products to the market could have a serious adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Foreign Regulatory Requirements

International sales of medical devices manufactured in the U.S. that are not approved by the FDA for use in the U.S., or are banned or deviate from lawful performance standards, are subject to FDA export requirements. Exported devices are subject to the regulatory requirements of each country to which the device is exported. Some countries do not have medical device regulations, but in most foreign countries, medical devices are regulated. Frequently, regulatory approval may first be obtained in a foreign country prior to application in the U.S. to take advantage of differing regulatory requirements. Most countries outside of the U.S. require that product approvals be recertified on a regular basis, generally every five years. The recertification process requires that we evaluate any device changes and any new regulations or standards relevant to the device and conduct appropriate testing to document continued compliance. Where recertification applications are required, they must be approved in order to continue selling our products in those countries.

In the European Union, we are required to comply with the Medical Devices Directive and obtain CE Mark certification in order to market medical devices. The CE Mark certification, granted following approval from an independent notified body, is an international symbol of adherence to quality assurance standards and compliance with applicable European Medical Devices Directives. Manufactures are also required to maintain certain International Organization for Standardization, or ISO, certifications in order to sell their products and must undergo periodic inspections by notified bodies to obtain and maintain these certifications. We are also required to comply with other foreign regulations such as the requirement that we obtain Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare approval before we can launch new products in Japan. The time required to obtain these

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foreign approvals to market our products may vary from U.S. approvals, and requirements for these approvals may differ from those required by the FDA.

Medical device laws and regulations are in effect in many of the countries in which we may do business outside the United States. These laws and regulations range from comprehensive device approval requirements for our medical device product to requests for product data or certifications. The number and scope of these requirements are increasing. We may not be able to obtain regulatory approvals in such countries and we may be required to incur significant costs in obtaining or maintaining our foreign regulatory approvals. In addition, the export of certain of our products which have not yet been cleared for domestic commercial distribution may be subject to FDA export restrictions. Any failure to obtain product approvals in a timely fashion or to comply with state or foreign medical device laws and regulations may have a serious adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

License Agreements and Intellectual Property

The following summary table lists all of our outstanding patents, as well as their jurisdiction and duration. Our patents are discussed in more detail in the context of our product candidates related to them below.

     
  Jurisdiction   Patent Number   Expiration Date
    U.S.       6,166,007       May 10, 2019  
       U.S.       6,350,251       January 18, 2020  
       U.S.       6,423,706       May 10, 2019  
       U.S.       6,451,003       August 16, 2020  
       U.S.       6,498,157       May 10, 2019  
       U.S.       6,569,852       May 10, 2019  
       U.S.       6,575,945       August 16, 2020  
       U.S.       6,803,363       March 31, 2022  
       U.S.       6,906,052       April 20, 2020  
       U.S.       6,908,733       April 20, 2020  
       U.S.       6,933,104       April 20, 2020  
       U.S.       6,995,152       April 20, 2020  
       U.S.       6,998,396       April 20, 2020  
       U.S.       7,037,643       April 20, 2020  
       U.S.       7,045,282       April 20, 2020  
       U.S.       7,235,542       April 24, 2020  
       Australia       2004201714       April 21, 2020  
       China       ZL 02108774.1       May 10, 2019  
       China       ZL 02108777.6       August 16, 2020  
       Europe       1089738       May 28, 2019  
       Europe       1173757       April 21, 2020  
       Europe       1442753       February 3, 2023  
       Hong Kong       HK 1059535       May 10, 2019  
       Hong Kong       HK 1059746       August 16, 2020  

CRMX001 and CRMX002

On July 28, 2006, we entered into the Shiva Contribution Agreement. Pursuant to the Shiva Contribution Agreement, Shiva contributed to us its kidney products business and granted us an exclusive, worldwide license agreement for a patent estate covering proprietary formulations of deferiprone and a biomarker diagnostic test for measuring levels of labile iron, the Shiva Technology. The Shiva Technology served as the basis for CRMX001 and CRMX002, respectively. In addition to an initial fee and equity stake in us provided to Shiva under the Shiva Contribution Agreement, we are also required to make cash payments to Shiva upon the achievement of certain clinical and regulatory-based milestone and the maximum aggregate amount of such payments, assuming achievement of all milestones, is $10,000,000. Events that trigger milestone

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payments include but are not limited to the reaching of various stages of applicable clinical trials and regulatory approval processes. Under the terms of the Shiva Contribution Agreement, in the event that the Shiva Technology is commercialized, we are also obligated to pay to Shiva annual royalties based upon net sales of the products. In the event that we sublicense Shiva Technology to a third party, we are obligated to pay to Shiva a portion of the royalties, fees or other lump-sum payments we receive from the sublicense.

Pursuant to the Shiva Contribution Agreement, we have licensed worldwide rights to “Kidney Disease” use patents for deferiprone as well as the following patents and patent applications:

all method of use patents for the application of iron chelators to the treatment of chronic kidney disease and the prevention of contrast induced nephropathy filed in major non-U.S. markets like Japan, Europe, Australia and Canada;
seven Chronic Kidney Disease diagnosis and treatment patents in the U.S. (6,933,104; 6,906,052; 6,908,733; 6,995,152; 6,998,396; 7,045,282; 7,037,643). Patent office action or responses for non-U.S. filings are awaited; and
fourteen additional patent applications, some in different renal indications such as contrast induced nephropathy, erythropoetin resistant anemia and gadolinium associated nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy, which have been published and/or are pending.

The original composition of the patent for deferiprone has now expired.

Two significant patent families for deferiprone were developed and filed by Shiva Biomedical, LLC and licensed by CorMedix. All these patents are focused on the application of iron chelators in cardiorenal disease. The earliest patent family, originally filed in 2000 (now issued in the United States and a notice of allowance received in Europe), has broad claims related to the diagnosis (based on urine catalytic iron) and treatment of progressive kidney disease (all forms of glomerulonephritis and other nephropathies). The patent covers the use of any iron chelator (including deferoxamine and desferasirox) in this setting and will expire in 2020.

The second patent family, focused on the prevention of acute renal failure associated with iodinated radiocontrast dyes (CIN), was filed in August 2005, and is still undergoing prosecution. This patent also seeks the broad application of all iron chelators and through the filing of a continuation in part application is anticipated to have a significant formulation element (drug product claim/s) as well as method of treatment claims and if issued, will expire in 2025.

In addition to the above two patent families, an additional patent application, filed by us in November 2006, seeks to apply iron chelators and catalytic iron in the treatment of and diagnosis of gadolinium-induced toxicity. Gadolinium is a contrast agent commonly used for magnetic resonance imaging.

CRMX003 and CRMX004

On January 30, 2008, we entered into a License and Assignment Agreement with NDP. Pursuant to the NDP License Agreement, NDP granted us exclusive, worldwide licenses for certain antimicrobial catheter lock solutions, processes for treating and inhibiting infections, a biocidal lock system and a taurolidine delivery apparatus, and the corresponding United States and foreign patents and applications, the NDP Technology. We acquired such licenses and patents through our assignment and assumption of NDP’s rights under certain separate license agreements by and between NDP and Dr. Hans-Dietrich Polaschegg, Dr. Klaus Sodemann, and Dr. Johannes Reinmueller. NDP also granted us exclusive licenses, with the right to grant sublicenses, to use and display certain trademarks in connection with the NDP Technology. As consideration in part for the rights to the NDP Technology, we paid NDP an initial licensing fee of $325,000 and granted NDP an equity interest in us, consisting of 533,905 shares of common stock at December 31, 2009, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. In addition, we are required to make payments to NDP upon the achievement of certain regulatory and sales-based milestones. Such payments will be made in the form of shares of common stock currently held in escrow for NDP, amounting to 213,562 shares of common stock at December 31, 2009, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. The NDP License Agreement contains other customary clauses and terms as are common in similar agreements in the industry.

On January 30, 2008, we also entered into an Exclusive License and Consulting Agreement with Dr. Polaschegg. Pursuant to the Polaschegg License Agreement, Dr. Polaschegg granted us an exclusive,

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worldwide license for a gel lock invention and certain taurolidine treatments and the corresponding United States patent applications, the Polaschegg Technology. The Polaschegg Technology serves as a basis for CRMX004. As consideration for the rights to the Polaschegg Technology, in addition to an initial fee, we agreed to pay Dr. Polaschegg certain royalty payments ranging from 1% to 3% of the net sales of the Polaschegg Technology. The Polaschegg License Agreement also sets forth certain minimum royalty payments (on an annual basis) to be made to Dr. Polaschegg in connection with the Polaschegg Technology. The Polaschegg License Agreement contains other customary clauses and terms as are common in similar agreements in the industry.

Pursuant to the NDP License Agreement and the Polaschegg License Agreement, we have licensed worldwide rights to the following patents and patent applications:

four issued U.S. patents and three issued foreign patents in connection with an antimicrobial catheter lock solution comprising taurolidine, citric acid and sodium citrate;
one pending U.S. patent application and four pending foreign patent applications in connection with an antimicrobial catheter lock solution comprising taurolidine and low concentration heparin;
one pending U.S. patent application and one issued foreign patent in connection with an antimicrobial catheter lock solution comprising a thixotropic gel incorporating taurolidine;
one issued U.S. patent and one pending foreign patent application in connection with a biocidal lock system providing an infection-free fluid connection to the vascular system of a patient;
two issued U.S. patents, two issued foreign patent and one pending foreign patent applications in connection with a process for disinfecting the space between an implanted device and encapsulating tissue, using an antimicrobial substance such as taurolidine;
one issued U.S. patent and four pending foreign patent applications in connection with an antimicrobial peritoneal dialysis solution for inhibiting infection within the abdomen; and
one pending U.S. patent application and one pending foreign patent application for processes and treatments relating to the use of antimicrobial substances such as taurolidine for a wide range of specific infections and specific prophylaxis methods and devices used in treatment.

We believe that this patent portfolio covers effective solutions to the various problems discussed previously when using taurolidine in clinical applications, and specifically in hemodialysis applications. We intend to file additional patent applications to cover any additional related subject matter we develop.

Employees

We currently employ 3 full-time employees. None of our employees is represented by a labor union and we have not experienced any strikes or work stoppages. We believe our relations with our employees are good.

Facilities

Our facilities consist of approximately 3,800 square feet of leased office space in Summit, New Jersey that houses our corporate headquarters. The lease terminates in March 2010.

We believe that these facilities are adequate to meet our current needs. We believe that if additional or alternative space is needed in the future, such space will be available on commercially reasonable terms as necessary.

Corporate History

We were organized as a Delaware corporation on July 28, 2006 under the name “Picton Holding Company, Inc.” and we changed our corporate name to “CorMedix Inc.” on January 18, 2007. Our principal executive offices are located at 86 Summit Avenue, Suite 301, Summit, NJ 07901-3647. Our telephone number is (908) 517-9500.

Legal Proceedings

We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings.

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MANAGEMENT

Executive Officers and Directors

The following table sets forth the name, age and position of each of our directors and executive officers.

   
Name   Age   Position
John C. Houghton   46   President and Chief Executive Officer, Director (Principal Executive Officer)
Russell H. Ellison, M.D., M.Sc.   62   Chairman of the Board
Mark Houser, M.D., M.B.A.   58   Chief Medical Officer
Richard M. Cohen   58   Director
Gary A. Gelbfish, M.D.   52   Director
Mahendra Patel, Ph.D.   60   Director
Antony E. Pfaffle, M.D.   46   Director
Timothy Hofer   35   Director, Secretary
Stephen Pilatzke   30   Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

The business experience for the past five years (and, in some instances, for prior years) of each of our executive officers and directors are as follows:

John C. Houghton became our President and Chief Executive Officer in May 2009. Previously, Mr. Houghton was our Chief Business Officer from January 2007 to May 2009. Mr. Houghton was the Vice President for Global Sales & Marketing at Stryker Biotech, a manufacturer of medical devices and medical equipment, from February 2005 to December 2006, where he helped build the United States and European Union sales and marketing infrastructure. Mr. Houghton worked for Aventis, Inc. and predecessor company Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Ltd. from 1992 to 2005, now a part of Sanofi-Aventis, an international pharmaceutical company, where he held positions of increasing responsibility, culminating in his role as Global New Products Marketing & Licensing Head for Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Respiratory, Inflammation and Bone. Mr. Houghton received his B.Sc. degree from Liverpool University in 1987.

Russell H. Ellison, M.D., M.Sc. joined us as Chairman of the Board in July 2007. Dr. Ellison serves as Executive Vice President of PBS. From October 2005 until June 2007, Dr. Ellison served as the Vice President of Clinical Development of Fibrogen, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company. From August 2002 to December 2004, Dr. Ellison served as Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer of Sanofi-Synthelabo, USA, a pharmaceutical company. From May 1997 to August 2002, Dr. Ellison served as Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer of Hoffman-La Roche, Inc., a pharmaceutical company. Dr. Ellison also serves as a director of several privately held development stage biotechnology companies. Dr. Ellison holds an M.D. from the University of British Columbia and an M.Sc. (with distinction) from The London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Mark Houser, M.D., M.B.A. joined us as our Chief Medical Officer in March 2007. Previously, Dr. Houser worked for Ortho Biotech Products, a biopharmaceutical company that is an affiliate of Johnson & Johnson, a health, medical devices and pharmaceuticals conglomerate, from August 2002 to February 2007, where he held positions of increasing responsibility, culminating in his role as Medical Director, Internal Medical Clinical Affairs. Dr. Houser is Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where he has been on teaching staff since 1983. Dr. Houser earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from Arizona State University in 2002, and completed his medical degree at University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1975.

Richard M. Cohen has been a director of CorMedix since December 2009. Since 2002, Mr. Cohen has served as a Managing Director of Encore/Novation, a company that purchases and securitizes settlement assets. He also served as Chief Financial Officer of Dune Energy, an oil and gas exploration and production company, from 2003 to 2005. Mr. Cohen is a member of the Board of Directors of Dune Energy, a member of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of Rodman & Renshaw, an investment bank, and a member of the Board of Directors of Pinpoint Recovery Systems, a public payroll tax recovery company. Mr. Cohen holds a C.P.A. from the State of New York, received his M.B.A. from Stanford University, and received his B.S. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Gary A. Gelbfish, M.D. has been a director of CorMedix since December 2009. Dr. Gelbfish has been in private practice as a vascular surgeon since 1990. Dr. Gelbfish has practiced vascular surgery at Beth Israel Hospital since 1990, and has practiced vascular surgery at New York University Downtown Hospital since 2003. Since 1997, Dr. Gelbfish has served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Dr. Gelbfish received a B.S. from Brooklyn College, holds an M.D. from Columbia University, and completed his fellowship in vascular surgery at Maimonides Medical Center.

Mahendra Patel, Ph.D. has been a director of CorMedix since March 2008. Dr. Patel is the Chief Executive Officer of Navinta LLC, a technology development company that supplies dosage formulations to the pharmaceutical industry. Previously, Dr. Patel served as Chief Scientific Officer in charge of Global Pharmaceutical Development and as Support Leader to the Business Development and Merger & Acquisition groups at Sandoz, a Novartis affiliate, from January 2000 to December 2004. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Emcure Pharmaceuticals based in Pune, India, and of Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA. Dr. Patel received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and his B.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Gujarat University, India. Dr. Patel is a director of Shiva BioMedical, LLC, which is one of our technology licensors and major stockholders.

Antony E. Pfaffle, M.D. has been a director of CorMedix since February 2007. Dr. Pfaffle has been a Partner at Bearing Circle Capital, L.P., an investment fund, since May 2007. He was a Managing Director at Paramount BioCapital, Inc. and Senior Vice-President of Business Development at Paramount BioSciences, LLC from December 2005 to May 2007. Dr. Pfaffle was a Principal and Founder of Black Diamond Research, an investment research company, from July 2001 to December 2005. Dr. Pfaffle is an internist who practiced nephrology at New York Hospital, Lenox Hill and Memorial Sloan-Kettering. Dr. Pfaffle received his M.D. degree from New York Medical College in 1989.

Timothy M. Hofer has been a director of CorMedix since February 2007, and was appointed our Secretary in November 2006. Mr. Hofer is Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs for Paramount BioCapital, Inc. and Paramount Biosciences, LLC, where he has been employed since April 2005. Mr. Hofer also serves as an officer and director of several privately held development stage biotechnology companies. From July 2000 until March 2005, Mr. Hofer was an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity practice group of the New York office of the law firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP, and its predecessor, O’Sullivan Graev & Karabell, LLP.

Stephen Pilatzke has been our Treasurer since February 2008. Mr. Pilatzke currently serves as the Senior Controller of PBS, where he has been employed since December 2005. Previously, Mr. Pilatzke worked as an auditor at Eisner LLP, an accounting and advisory firm, from November 2001 through December 2005. Mr. Pilatzke is an officer of several privately held biotechnology companies. Mr. Pilatzke received his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Binghamton University in 2001. Mr. Pilatzke is a certified public accountant.

Director Independence

We anticipate that each of our directors and nominees, with the exception of                 , will qualify as “independent” under the listing standards of NYSE Amex (even though we are not currently listed on such exchange), federal securities laws and SEC rules with respect to members of boards of directors and members of all board committees on which he or she serves.

Arrangements Regarding Nomination for Election to the Board of Directors

The Underwriting Agreement with Maxim Group LLC, referred to herein as Maxim, will provide that we will permit Maxim to either (i) designate one individual who meets the independence criteria of NYSE Amex to serve on the Board of Directors for the three-year period following the closing of this offering or (ii) in the event that the individual designated by Maxim is not elected to the Board of Directors, have a representative of Maxim attend all meetings of the Board of Directors as an observer during such three-year period. Such director or observer, as the case may be, will attend meetings of the Board of Directors, receive all notices and other correspondence and communications sent by us to our directors, and such director will receive compensation equal to the highest compensation of other non-employee directors, excluding the Chairman of the Audit Committee. We expect to appoint a designee of Maxim to our Board of Directors prior to the completion of this offering.

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Under the terms of the Shiva Contribution Agreement, Shiva has the right to appoint one person to our Board of Directors during the term of the Shiva Contribution Agreement. Mr. Patel was appointed to our Board of Directors pursuant to this right.

Board Committees

Our Board of Directors does not have any committees at this time. Prior to the completion of this offering, our Board of Directors will have the following committees: an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The composition and responsibilities of each committee are described below. Members will serve on these committees until their resignation or until otherwise determined by our Board of Directors.

Audit Committee

Our Audit Committee will consist of           , each of whom will satisfy the independence requirements under NYSE Amex and SEC rules and regulations applicable to audit committee members and have an understanding of fundamental financial statements.            will serve as chairman of the Audit Committee.

           will qualify as an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined in the rules and regulations of the SEC. The designation of            as an “audit committee financial expert” will not impose on him any duties, obligations or liability that are greater than those that are generally imposed on him as a member of our Audit Committee and our Board of Directors, and his designation as an “audit committee financial expert” pursuant to this SEC requirement will not affect the duties, obligations or liability of any other member of our Audit Committee or Board of Directors.

The Audit Committee will monitor our corporate financial statements and reporting and our external audits, including, among other things, our internal controls and audit functions, the results and scope of the annual audit and other services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm and our compliance with legal matters that have a significant impact on our financial statements. Our Audit Committee also will consult with our management and our independent registered public accounting firm prior to the presentation of financial statements to stockholders and, as appropriate, initiates inquiries into aspects of our financial affairs. Our Audit Committee will be responsible for establishing procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and for the confidential, anonymous submission by our employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters, and will have established such procedures to become effective upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. In addition, our Audit Committee will be directly responsible for the appointment, retention, compensation and oversight of the work of our independent auditors, including approving services and fee arrangements. All related party transactions will be approved by our Audit Committee before we enter into them.

Both our independent auditors and internal financial personnel will regularly meet with, and will have unrestricted access to, the Audit Committee.

Compensation Committee

Our Compensation Committee will consist of       , each of whom will satisfy the independence requirements of NYSE Amex and SEC rules and regulations. Each member of this committee will be a non-employee director, as defined pursuant to Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and an outside director, as defined pursuant to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.        will serve as chairman of the Compensation Committee.

The Compensation Committee will review and approve our compensation policies and all forms of compensation to be provided to our executive officers and directors, including, among other things, annual salaries, bonuses, and other incentive compensation arrangements. In addition, our Compensation Committee will administer our stock option and employee stock purchase plans, including granting stock options to our executive officers and directors. Our Compensation Committee also will review and approve employment agreements with executive officers and other compensation policies and matters.

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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consist of             , each of whom will satisfy the independence requirements of NYSE Amex and SEC rules and regulations.        will serve as chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will identify, evaluate and recommend nominees to our Board of Directors and committees of our Board of Directors, conduct searches for appropriate directors and evaluate the performance of our Board of Directors and of individual directors. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also will be responsible for reviewing developments in corporate governance practices, evaluating the adequacy of our corporate governance practices and reporting and making recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning corporate governance matters.

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships between any of our directors or executive officers.

Scientific Advisory Boards

CorMedix has established two Scientific Advisory Boards that provide guidance to us on matters of scientific relevance.

Our Cardiorenal Advisory Board is composed of leading physicians with special expertise in cardiorenal disease, representing the fields of nephrology, diabetes and endocrinology and cardiology. We believe these outstanding physicians will provide the high-level critical thinking and cutting-edge expertise we will require as we work to become a leading innovator in this exciting, challenging area of medicine. They provide feedback and advice regarding unmet medical needs, new therapeutic options, guidance on the design and conduct of clinical studies; and critical thinking on product development strategies and in-licensing opportunities.

Our Ferroscience Advisory Board is composed of leading scientists in the field of iron biology, or “ferroscience” to provide feedback and advice regarding the role of iron and oxidative stress in tissue injury and cardiorenal disease, and the current and potential future uses of iron chelation therapy.

In addition to our Scientific Advisory Boards, we have a Neutrolin® consultant group, which is composed of leading physicians with expertise in hemodialysis, infectious diseases (specifically catheter-related blood stream infections) and vascular access. We believe that the group will be able to advise us on the optimal development plan, with particular emphasis on clinical trial design.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table

The following Summary Compensation Table shows the compensation awarded to or earned by our President and Chief Executive Officer and other two most highly-compensated executive officers for fiscal 2008. Also shown is the compensation awarded to or earned by our former President and Chief Executive Officer due to the fact that he held such positions during a portion of fiscal 2008. The persons listed in the following Summary Compensation Table are referred to herein as the “Named Executive Officers.”

         
Name and Principal Position   Year   Salary
($)
  Bonus
($)
  Option
Awards
($)
  Total
($)
John Houghton
President and Chief Executive Officer (1)
    2008       220,000       75,000       3,265 (2)       298,265  
Bruce Cooper
Former President and Chief Executive Officer (3)
    2008       350,000       100,000 (4)             450,000  
Mark Houser
Chief Medical Officer
    2008       220,000             3,265 (5)       223,265  
Stephen Pilatzke
Treasurer (6)
    2008                          

(1) Mr. Houghton became our President and Chief Executive Officer in May 2009. Previously, Mr. Houghton was our Chief Business Officer from January 2007 to May 2009.
(2) On August 1, 2008, under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, our Board of Directors granted Mr. Houghton options to purchase 15,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.05 per share. One-third of the options vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
(3) Dr. Cooper served as our President and Chief Executive Officer from November 2006 to June 2009.
(4) Dr. Cooper waived his rights to payment of this amount.
(5) On August 1, 2008, under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, our Board of Directors granted Dr. Houser options to purchase 15,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.05 per share. One-third of the options vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
(6) Mr. Pilatzke is not compensated by us for his services as Treasurer. Mr. Pilatzke is an employee of Paramount BioSciences, LLC.

Employment Agreements and Arrangements

John Houghton

On December 22, 2006, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Houghton to act as our Chief Business Officer (the “Original Houghton Employment Agreement”), for an initial term of three years. We have agreed with Mr. Houghton to amend and restate his employment agreement, effective as of November 25, 2009 (the “Amended and Restated Houghton Employment Agreement”) in connection with his appointment as our President and Chief Executive Officer in May 2009.

Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Houghton Employment Agreement, Mr. Houghton will receive an annual base salary of $250,000, and is eligible for annual milestone bonus payments of up to 30% of his base salary, as established annually by our Board of Directors or a committee thereof. The Amended and Restated Houghton Employment Agreement will provide for a $50,000 bonus upon consummation of this offering and certain market capitalization bonuses. In connection with his entry into the Original Houghton Employment Agreement, on January 2, 2007, Mr. Houghton was issued 105,999 restricted shares of common stock, one third of which vests on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant, if Mr. Houghton remains our employee. The Original Houghton Employment Agreement further entitled Mr. Houghton to a one-time $30,000 cash payment in reimbursement for relocation expenses. The Original Houghton Employment Agreement did, and the Amended and Restated Houghton Agreement will, provide for severance payments in certain circumstances, as discussed in detail below.

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Mark Houser

On February 14, 2007, we entered into an employment agreement with Dr. Houser to act as our Chief Medical Officer (the “Houser Employment Agreement”) for an initial term of three years, which term will extend automatically for additional one-year periods unless appropriate notice is given by one of parties. Pursuant to the Houser Employment Agreement, Dr. Houser receives an annual base salary of $220,000, and is eligible for annual milestone bonus payments of up to 30% of his base salary, such milestones to be established by our Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with our Board of Directors. In connection with his entry into the Houser Employment Agreement, on March 1, 2007, Dr. Houser was issued 105,999 restricted shares of common stock, one third of which vests on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant, if Dr. Houser remains our employee. The Houser Employment Agreement provides for severance payments in certain circumstances, as discussed in detail below.

Bruce Cooper

On November 9, 2006, we entered into an employment agreement with Dr. Cooper to act as our President and Chief Executive Officer (the “Cooper Employment Agreement”) for a term of three years. Pursuant to the Cooper Employment Agreement, Dr. Cooper received an annual base salary of $350,000, with a guaranteed annual bonus of $100,000 provided he was employed on the last day of the applicable year. Dr. Cooper was also eligible for annual milestone bonus payments of up to 40% of his base salary, as established annually by our Board of Directors or a committee thereof. The Cooper Employment Agreement further provided for market capitalization bonuses of between $125,000 and $1,000,000 depending on the attainment of market capitalization milestones. The Cooper Employment Agreement provided for the issuance to Dr. Cooper of common stock equal to 7.5% of our then outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis, with the shares vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant, if Dr. Cooper remained our employee. The Cooper Employment Agreement also provided anti-dilution protections under which we were obligated to issue stock options to Dr. Cooper sufficient to maintain his ownership percentage at 7.5% of the outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis. Such options were to vest, if at all, annually from the date of grant in equal proportions on each anniversary of Dr. Cooper’s employment agreement, such right terminating once we raised $10 million through the sale of our equity securities. The Cooper Employment Agreement also provided for severance payments in certain circumstances, as discussed in detail below.

Dr. Cooper resigned from his position as our Chief Executive Officer in June 2009, and continued to serve as a member of our Board of Directors until November 2009. Following his resignation, Dr. Cooper waived his rights to payment of any unpaid guaranteed annual bonuses. Dr. Cooper is not eligible to receive any other bonus payments going forward.

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

John Houghton

Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Houghton Employment Agreement, if we terminate Mr. Houghton as a result of his death or disability, Mr. Houghton, or his estate, as applicable, will receive his base salary, plus any accrued but unpaid annual milestone bonus and incentive bonus he is owed for a period of three months following his death or disability, and all unvested restricted shares and stock options held by Mr. Houghton that are scheduled to vest within the next year will be accelerated and vest as of the termination date. If we terminate Mr. Houghton for cause or Mr. Houghton terminates his employment other than for good reason, Mr. Houghton will receive his base salary and unreimbursed expenses through the date of termination. If we terminate Mr. Houghton upon the occurrence of a change of control, and on the date of termination the fair market value of our common stock is more than $50,000,000 (as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith), Mr. Houghton will receive his base salary and benefits for a period of six months following his termination, and all unvested restricted shares and stock options held by Mr. Houghton that are scheduled to vest will be accelerated and vest as of the termination date. If we terminate Mr. Houghton for reasons other than those stated above or Mr. Houghton terminates his employment for good reason, Mr. Houghton will receive his base salary and benefits for a period of six months following his termination, and all unvested restricted shares and stock options will be accelerated and vest as of the termination date.

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Mark Houser

Pursuant to the Houser Employment Agreement, if we terminate Dr. Houser as a result of his death or disability, Dr. Houser, or his estate, as applicable, will receive his base salary, plus any accrued but unpaid annual milestone bonus and incentive bonus he is owed through the date of his death or disability, and all unvested restricted shares and stock options held by Dr. Houser that are scheduled to vest on the next succeeding anniversary of March 1, 2007 will be accelerated and vest as of the termination date. If we terminate Dr. Houser for cause or Dr. Houser terminates his employment other than for good reason, Dr. Houser will receive his base salary and unreimbursed expenses through the date of termination. If we terminate Dr. Houser within 30 days prior to or 60 days following the occurrence of a change of control, and on the date of termination the fair market value of our common stock is less than twice the amount we have raised in gross proceeds through the sale of equity securities (as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith), Dr. Houser will receive his base salary and benefits for a period of three months following his termination, and all unvested restricted shares and stock options held by Dr. Houser that are scheduled to vest on the next succeeding anniversary of March 1, 2007 will be accelerated and vest as of the termination date. If we terminate Dr. Houser for reasons other than those stated above or Dr. Houser terminates his employment for good reason, Dr. Houser will receive his base salary and benefits for a period of six months following his termination, and all unvested restricted shares and stock options will be accelerated and vest as of the termination date.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table

The following table sets forth certain information, on an award-by-award basis, concerning unexercised options to purchase common stock and common stock that has not yet vested for each Named Executive Officer and outstanding as of December 31, 2008.

           
  Option Awards   Stock Awards
Name   Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#) Exercisable
  Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#) Unexercisable
  Option
Exercise
Price
($)
  Option
Expiration
Date
  Number of
Shares That
Have Not
Vested
(#)
  Market
Value of
Shares That
Have Not
Vested
($)
John Houghton (1)           15,000       1.05       8/1/2018                    
                                           35,333       37,100  
Bruce Cooper                                    
Mark Houser (2)           15,000       1.05       8/1/2018                    
                                           35,333       37,100  
Stephen Pilatzke                                    

(1) On August 1, 2008, Mr. Houghton was granted options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock, with one third of such options vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, if Mr. Houghton remains employed by us at such times. On January 2, 2007, in conjunction with the execution of the Houghton Employment Agreement, Mr. Houghton purchased 105,999 restricted shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.001 per share, with one third of such shares vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of such purchase if Mr. Houghton remains employed by us at such times.
(2) On August 1, 2008, Dr. Houser was granted options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock, with one third of such options vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, if Dr. Houser remains employed by us at such times. On March 1, 2007, in conjunction with the execution of the Houser Employment Agreement, Dr. Houser purchased 105,999 restricted shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.001 per share, with one third of such shares vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of such purchase if Dr. Houser remains employed by us at such times.

Employee Benefit and Stock Plans

2006 Stock Incentive Plan

Our 2006 Stock Incentive Plan provides us with the flexibility to use restricted stock, stock options and other awards based on our common stock as part of an overall compensation package to provide performance-based compensation to attract and retain qualified personnel. We believe that awards under the 2006 Stock

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Incentive Plan may serve to broaden the equity participation of key employees and further link the long-term interests of management and stockholders. Awards under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan may be granted in any one or a combination of the following forms: stock options; stock awards; restricted stock; and performance shares.

To date, no shares of common stock, and options to purchase 185,000 shares of common stock, have been issued under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. As of December 31, 2009, 740,000 shares of common stock remain authorized for issuance under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.

Administration

Since its adoption, the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan has been administered by our Board of Directors. Following the formation of a compensation committee appointed by our Board of Directors, the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan will be administered by such committee. The compensation committee will consist of two or more non-employee directors, each of whom is intended to be, to the extent required by Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), a non-employee director under Rule 16b-3 and an outside director under Section 162(m), or if no committee exists, the Board of Directors. References below to the compensation committee include a reference to our Board of Directors for those periods in which it is administering the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. The compensation committee has the full authority to administer and interpret the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and to take any other actions and make all other determinations that it deems necessary or appropriate in connection with the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan or the administration or interpretation thereof, including but not limited to the establishment of performance-based criteria for each person eligible to receive awards under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.

Eligibility and Types of Awards

Our employees, directors and consultants, advisors or other independent contractors who provide services to us are eligible to be granted stock options, stock awards and performance shares under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.

Available Shares

Subject to adjustment upon certain corporate transactions or events, a maximum of 925,000 shares of our common stock may be issued under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. In addition, subject to adjustment upon certain corporate transactions or events, a participant may not receive awards with respect to more than 300,000 shares of common stock in any year. If an option or other award granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan expires or terminates, the shares subject to any portion of the award that expires or terminates without having been exercised or paid, as the case may be, will again become available for the issuance of additional awards. Unless previously terminated by our Board of Directors, no new award may be granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan after the tenth anniversary of the date that such plan was initially approved by our stockholders.

Awards Under the Plan

Stock Options .  The terms of specific options, including whether options will constitute “incentive stock options” for purposes of Section 422(b) of the Code, will be determined by the compensation committee. The exercise price of an option will be determined by the compensation committee and reflected in the applicable award agreement. The exercise price with respect to incentive stock options may not be lower than 100% (110% in the case of an incentive stock option granted to a 10% stockholder, if permitted under the plan) of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. Each option will be exercisable after the period or periods specified in the award agreement, which will generally not exceed ten years from the date of grant (or five years in the case of an incentive stock option granted to a 10% stockholder, if permitted under the plan). Options will be exercisable at such times and subject to such terms as determined by the compensation committee.

Stock Awards and Restricted Stock .  A stock award consists of the transfer by us to a participant of shares of common stock as additional compensation for their services. Restricted stock will be subject to restrictions as the compensation committee will determine, and such restrictions may include a prohibition against transfer until such time as the compensation committee determines, forfeiture upon a termination of

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employment or other service during the applicable restriction period and such other conditions or restrictions as the compensation committee may deem advisable.

Performance Shares .  A performance share consists of an award paid in shares of common stock or cash (as determined by the compensation committee), subject to performance objectives to be achieved by the participant before the end of a specified period. The grant of performance shares to a participant does not create any rights in such participant as a shareholder until the payment of shares of common stock with respect to an award. In the event that a participant’s employment or consulting engagement with us is terminated for any reason other than normal retirement, death or disability prior to the achievement of the participant’s performance objectives, the participant’s rights to the performance shares will expire and terminate unless otherwise determined by the compensation committee.

Change in Control

Upon a change in control of us (as defined in the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan), if the acquiring entity or successor to us does not assume the incentive awards or replace them with substantially equivalent incentive awards, all outstanding options will vest and become immediately exercisable in full, the restrictions on all shares of restricted stock awards will lapse immediately and all performance shares will be deemed to be met and payment made immediately.

Amendment and Termination

Our Board of Directors may amend the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan as it deems advisable, except that it may not amend the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan in any way that would adversely affect a participant with respect to an award previously granted. In addition, our Board of Directors may not amend the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan without shareholder approval if such approval is then required pursuant to Section 422 of the Code, the regulations promulgated thereunder or the rules of any stock exchange or similar regulatory body.

Director Compensation

The following table sets forth information regarding compensation earned by our directors who are not Named Executive Officers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

       
Director   Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash ($)
  Stock
Awards
($)
  Option
Awards
($)
  Total
($)
Russell H. Ellison                 26,116 (1)       26,116  
Richard M. Cohen (2)                        
Gary A. Gelbfish (2)                        
Mahendra Patel                        
Antony E. Pfaffle                        
Timothy Hofer                        

(1) On August 1, 2008, Dr. Ellison was awarded options to purchase 120,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.05 per share. One-third of the options vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
(2) Mr. Cohen and Dr. Gelbfish became directors in December 2009.

Other than Dr. Ellison, our directors did not receive compensation for their service on our Board of Directors in 2008. The Board of Directors or a committee thereof will adopt a comprehensive director compensation policy prior to the completion of this offering.

Mr. Hofer does not receive any compensation from us for his service as our Corporate Secretary. Mr. Hofer is an employee of Paramount BioSciences, LLC and Paramount BioCapital, Inc.

Indemnification of Officers and Directors

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation that will be in effect upon the closing of this offering limits the personal liability of directors for breach of fiduciary duty to the maximum extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, referred to herein as the DGCL. Our amended and

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restated certificate of incorporation provides that no director will have personal liability to us or to our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty or other duty as a director. However, these provisions do not eliminate or limit the liability of any of our directors for any of the following:

any breach of their duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders;
acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
voting or assenting to unlawful payments of dividends or other distributions; or
any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

Any amendment to or repeal of these provisions will not eliminate or reduce the effect of these provisions in respect of any act or failure to act, or any cause of action, suit or claim that would accrue or arise prior to any amendment or repeal or adoption of an inconsistent provision. If the DGCL is amended to provide for further limitations on the personal liability of directors of corporations, then the personal liability of our directors will be further limited in accordance with the DGCL.

In addition, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that we must indemnify our directors and officers and we must advance expenses, including attorneys’ fees, to our directors and officers in connection with legal proceedings, subject to very limited exceptions.

We have entered into, and intend to continue to enter into, separate indemnification agreements with each of our officers and directors. These agreements, among other things, require us to indemnify our officers and directors for certain expenses, including attorney’s fees, judgments, fines and settlement amounts incurred by an officer or director in any action or proceeding arising out of their services as one of our officers and directors, or any of our subsidiaries or any other company or enterprise to which the person provides services at our request, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. We will not indemnify an officer director, however, unless he or she acted in good faith, reasonably believed his or her conduct was in, and not opposed, to our best interests, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reason to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table provides information as of December 31, 2008 about the common stock that may be issued upon exercise of options, warrants and rights under all of our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2008.

     
Plan Category   Number of Shares to
Be Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights (1)
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
  Number of Shares
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation
Plans (Excluding
Securities Reflected
in Column (a))
     (a)   (b)   (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders     235,000     $ 1.05       690,000  
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders                  
Total     235,000     $ 1.05       690,000  

(1) The number of shares is subject to adjustments in the event of stock splits and other similar events.

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Paramount BioCapital, Inc., Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D. and Picton

Dr. Rosenwald is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and sole stockholder of Paramount BioCapital, Inc. (“Paramount”). Dr. Rosenwald currently beneficially owns approximately 17.5% of our voting capital stock. In addition, the Family Trusts (certain trusts established for the benefit of Dr. Rosenwald’s children) currently own approximately less than one percent of our voting capital stock. In addition, certain other trusts established for the benefit of Dr. Rosenwald and his family currently own approximately 12.4% of our voting capital stock. Following the completion of the offering, Dr. Rosenwald will beneficially own approximately   % of our voting capital stock, and the Family Trusts will own approximately   % of our voting capital stock.

Pursuant to the Shiva Contribution Agreement, Picton’s stockholders, which included Dr. Rosenwald, the trusts mentioned above, Antony Pfaffle and Timothy Hofer, contributed to us all of their Picton shares in exchange for shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis.

From July 28, 2006 through September 30, 2009, PBS, of which Dr. Rosenwald is the sole member, had loaned us an approximate aggregate principal amount of $1,062,003, and from August 11, 2006 through September 30, 2009, the Family Trusts had loaned us an approximate aggregate principal amount of $1,430,000. The loans from PBS are evidenced by the PBS Note and the loans from the Family Trusts are evidenced by the Family Trusts Note, which together with the PBS Note, are referred to herein as the Paramount Notes. As of September 30, 2009, $166,479, including accrued and unpaid interest, was outstanding under the PBS Note and $434,715, including accrued and unpaid interest, was outstanding under the Family Trusts Note. The Paramount Notes will mature on July 31, 2010 and all outstanding principal amount of the Paramount Notes, and all accrued interest thereon, will automatically convert into the securities issued in a Qualified Financing on the same terms as the 12% Notes. This offering, if consummated, will be considered a Qualified Financing. Assuming an offering price of $       per Unit, the Paramount Notes will automatically convert into            Units.

Paramount acted as the co-placement agent in connection with the offering of the First Bridge Notes. As compensation for its services, Paramount received $505,050 in commissions and a warrant exercisable for such number of shares of common stock equal to 10% of the aggregate purchase price of the First Bridge Notes sold through Paramount ($7,215,000) divided by $1.00, or 721,500 shares, at a per share exercise price of $1.00. This warrant will be cancelled prior to the completion of this offering.

Paramount also acted as a co-placement agent in connection with the offering of the Second Bridge Notes. As compensation for its services, Paramount received $126,000 in commissions.

In addition, certain employees of Paramount and its affiliates are current stockholders, and former and current employees, of CorMedix and certain current and former employees of Paramount and its affiliates have been granted options to purchase shares of common stock. Specifically, on August 1, 2008, our Board of Directors granted options to purchase 120,000 shares of common stock to Dr. Russell Ellison, the Chairman of our Board and Executive Vice President of PBS, and options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock to Matt Davis, a former employee of PBS and consultant to us. These options were granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and each has an exercise price of $1.05 per share. Dr. Ellison’s options have a three-year vesting schedule, with one-third vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, while Mr. Davis’ options are fully vested.

Shiva BioMedical and Dr. Sudhir Shah, M.D.

Pursuant to the Shiva Contribution Agreement, Shiva contributed to us its kidney products business and granted us an exclusive, worldwide license agreement for the Shiva Technology. As consideration in part for the rights to the Shiva Technology, we paid Shiva an initial licensing fee of $500,000 and granted Shiva an equity interest in us. Shiva currently owns 773,717 shares of our common stock. Additionally, under the Shiva Contribution Agreement we are also required to make cash payments to Shiva upon the achievement of certain clinical and regulatory-based milestone and the maximum aggregate amount of such payments, assuming achievement of all milestones, is $10,000,000. Events that trigger milestone payments include but are not limited to the reaching of various stages of applicable clinical trials and regulatory approval processes. Under

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the terms of the Shiva Contribution Agreement, in the event that the Shiva Technology is commercialized, we are also obligated to pay to Shiva annual royalties based upon net sales of the products. In the event that we sublicense Shiva Technology to a third party, we are obligated to pay to Shiva a portion of the royalties, fees or other lump-sum payments we receive from the sublicense.

Pursuant to the terms of the Shiva Contribution Agreement, we are currently obligated to issue additional shares of common stock to Shiva BioMedical, LLC sufficient to maintain its ownership percentage, as defined, at 7.0% of the outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis, until such time that we have raised $25 million through the sale of our equity securities or until an initial public offering, reverse merger or a sale of our company. This obligation will expire upon the completion of this offering.

In connection with the Shiva Contribution Agreement, on July 28, 2006, we entered into a consulting agreement with Sudhir Shah, a member of our Cardiorenal Advisory Board and President of Shiva, which was amended and restated on January 10, 2008 (the “Shah Consulting Agreement”). Pursuant to the Shah Consulting Agreement, Dr. Shah provides us with consulting services involving areas mutually agreed to by Dr. Shah and us for up to 40 hours per month and he serves on one of our Scientific Advisory Boards. As compensation for Dr. Shah’s consulting services, we agreed to pay Dr. Shah $7,000 per month, which fee will be increased to $12,000 per month if we consummate a sale of equity securities (excluding convertible debt instruments) or assets in a transaction or series of related transactions with gross proceeds of at least $10,000,000. Under the Shah Consulting Agreement, the consulting services were to be provided for an initial one-year period, which ended on January 10, 2009, and thereafter on a month-to-month basis upon mutual agreement of the parties. We are currently continuing the consulting arrangement on such month-to-month basis.

Mahendra Patel, one of our directors, is also a director of Shiva.

ND Partners, LLC

As consideration in part for the rights to the NDP Technology, we paid NDP an initial licensing fee of $325,000 and granted NDP an equity interest in us, consisting presently of 533,905 shares of common stock, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. In addition, we are required to make payments to NDP upon the achievement of certain regulatory and sales-based milestones. Such payments will be made in the form of shares of common stock currently held in escrow for NDP, presently amounting to 213,562 shares of common stock, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments.

Pursuant to the terms of a stockholder agreement with NDP, we are currently obligated to issue additional shares of common stock to NDP sufficient to maintain its ownership percentage at 5.0% of the outstanding common stock (7.0%, including the escrow shares) on a fully diluted basis, until such time that we have raised $25 million through the sale of its equity securities or until an initial public offering, reverse merger or a sale of our company. This obligation will expire upon the completion of this offering.

John Houghton

In conjunction with the execution of the Houghton Employment Agreement, Mr. Houghton purchased 105,999 restricted shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.001 per share pursuant to the terms of a stock purchase agreement. One third of these purchased shares vest on each of the first three anniversaries of such purchase, in each case only if Mr. Houghton remains employed by us at such times.

In addition, we have paid a total of $75,000 in finder’s fees to John Houghton, our Chief Executive Officer, in connection with the in-licensing of our product candidates.

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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of December 31, 2009, as adjusted to reflect the sale of the shares of common stock in this offering and the other adjustments discussed below, by the following:

each of our directors and named executive officers;
all of our directors and executive officers as a group; and
each person, or group of affiliated persons, known to us to beneficially own 5% or more of our outstanding common stock.

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with SEC rules and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Unless otherwise indicated, the stockholders listed in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated.

The table below lists the number of shares and percentage of shares beneficially owned prior to this offering based on 6,360,601 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2009, including the 213,562 shares of common stock held in escrow for NDP pending achievement of certain milestones pursuant to the NDP License Agreement. The table also lists the number of shares and percentage of shares beneficially owned after this offering based on          shares of common stock outstanding upon completion of this offering, assuming no exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option and after giving effect to the following:

the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding convertible notes into an aggregate of          shares of common stock upon the completion of this offering;
the automatic conversion of all of our outstanding shares of Non-Voting Common Stock into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis upon the completion of this offering.
the cancellation of all First Bridge Warrants, Second Bridge Warrants and First Bridge Placement Agent Warrants prior to the completion of this offering;
the filing of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and the adoption of our amended and restated by-laws effective upon the completion of this offering;
no exercise of warrants or options outstanding on the date of this prospectus, except as specifically set forth herein; and
a 1 for        reverse stock split of our common stock to be effected prior to the completion of this offering.

For purposes of the table below, we treat shares of common stock subject to options or warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days after December 31, 2009 to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding the options or warrants for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of the person, but we do not treat the shares as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other stockholder.

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Except as otherwise set forth below, the address of each of the persons or entities listed in the table is c/o CorMedix Inc., 86 Summit Avenue, Suite 301, Summit, NJ 07901-3647.

       
  Shares Beneficially Owned
Prior to Offering (1)
  Shares Beneficially Owned
After the Offering
Name   Number   Percentage   Number   Percentage
Named Executive Officers and Directors:
                                   
John C. Houghton     110,999 (2)       1.7 %                    
Mark Houser, M.D.     75,666 (3)       1.2 %                    
Russell H. Ellison, M.D.     40,000 (4)       *                 
Richard M. Cohen           %                    
Gary A. Gelbfish           %                 
Mahendra Patel, Ph.D.     773,717 (5)       12.2 %                    
Antony E. Pfaffle, M.D.     116,362 (6)       1.8 %                    
Timothy Hofer     58,181       *                    
Stephen Pilatzke     3,879       *                 
Bruce Cooper, M.D.     421,130       6.6 %              
All executive officers and directors as a group (ten persons)     1,128,804       18.4 %                    
5% Stockholders:
                                   
Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.     1,113,188 (7)       17.5 %                    
Lester E. Lipschutz     787,377 (8)       12.4 %                    
Shiva BioMedical, LLC     773,717       12.2 %                    
ND Partners, LLC     747,467 (9)       11.8 %                 

* Represents less than 1%
(1) Does not include shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the First Bridge Warrants and the First Bridge Placement Agent Warrants, which will be cancelled prior to the completion of this offering.
(2) Includes 5,000 vested options granted to Mr. Houghton pursuant to the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. Does not include 10,000 options to purchase shares of common stock granted to Mr. Houghton under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan that have not yet vested pursuant to their terms.
(3) Includes 70,666 restricted shares of common stock which have vested under Dr. Houser’s employment agreement. Does not include 35,333 restricted shares of common stock that have not yet vested pursuant to their terms. We have the right to purchase such unvested shares upon the occurrence of certain events. Also includes 5,000 vested options granted to Dr. Houser pursuant to the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. Does not include 10,000 options to purchase shares of common stock granted to Dr. Houser under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan that have not yet vested pursuant to their terms.
(4) Includes 40,000 vested options granted to Dr. Ellison pursuant to the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. Does not include 80,000 options to purchase shares of common stock granted to Dr. Ellison under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan that have not yet vested pursuant to their terms.
(5) Represents shares issued to Shiva Biomedical, LLC pursuant to the Shiva Contribution Agreement. Dr. Patel is a member of the Board of Shiva BioMedical, LLC, and as such could be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. Sudhir Shah, a consultant to us and a member of our Cardiorenal Advisory Board, is President of Shiva BioMedical, LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the Shiva Contribution Agreement, we are currently obligated to issue additional shares of common stock to Shiva BioMedical, LLC sufficient to maintain its ownership percentage at 7.0% of the outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis, until such time that we have raised $25 million through the sale of our equity securities or until an initial public offering, reverse merger or a sale of our company. This obligation will expire upon completion of this offering.
(6) Includes 96,968 shares of non-voting common stock held by Dr. Pfaffle, which will convert into shares of our voting common stock on a one-for-one basis upon consummation of this offering.
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with the original issuance of the First Bridge Notes. These warrants will be cancelled prior to consummation of the offering. Also does not include 40,725 shares held by five trusts established for the benefit of Dr. Rosenwald’s children, or 777,680 shares held by four trusts established for the benefit of Dr. Rosenwald and his family, which are referenced in note 7 below as Dr. Rosenwald disclaims beneficial ownership of all of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Dr. Rosenwald’s brother is the trustee of the five trusts established for the benefit of Dr. Rosenwald’s children.
(8) Lester Lipschutz is the trustee of the four trusts established for the benefit of Dr.Rosenwald and his family, which own 777,680 shares of our common stock in the aggregate. Mr. Lipschutz may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the aforementioned trusts as he has sole control over the voting and disposition of any shares held by such trusts. Includes 9,697 shares of common stock owned individually by Mr. Lipschutz.
(9) Represents shares of common stock issued pursuant to the NDP License Agreement. Includes 213,562 shares of common stock currently held in escrow, which will be released to NDP in specified installments upon the achievement of certain regulatory and sales-based milestones with respect to the NDP Technology. Pursuant to the terms of a stockholder agreement with NDP, we are currently obligated to issue additional shares of common stock to NDP sufficient to maintain its ownership percentage at 5.0% of the outstanding common stock (7.0%, including the escrow shares) on a fully diluted basis, until such time that we have raised $25 million through the sale of its equity securities or until an initial public offering, reverse merger or a sale of our company. This obligation will expire upon completion of this offering. Anastasios Parafestas is the Managing Member of Spinnaker Capital LLC, the Managing Member of NDP. Mr. Parafestas may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by NDP. Mr. Parafestas disclaims beneficial ownership of all of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

General

Upon the completion of this offering and filing of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our authorized capital stock will consist of          shares, of which (i)          shares will be designated as common stock, and (ii) 10,000,000 shares will be designated as preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.

The following description of our capital stock are summaries and are qualified by reference to the amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated by-laws that will be in effect upon completion of this offering. Copies of these documents will be filed with the SEC as exhibits to our registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part. The descriptions of the common stock and preferred stock reflect changes to our capital structure that will occur upon the closing of this offering.

Units

Each Unit consists of two shares of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock. The Units will begin trading on or promptly after the date of this prospectus. Each of the common stock and warrants will trade separately within the first      trading days following the earlier to occur of the expiration of the underwriters’ over allotment option or its exercise in full.

Common Stock

As of December 31, 2009, there were 6,360,601 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, including the 213,562 shares of common stock held in escrow for NDP pending achievement of certain milestones pursuant to the NDP License Agreement, that were held of record by 82 stockholders.

Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on matters on which our stockholders vote. There are no cumulative voting rights. Subject to any preferential dividend rights of any outstanding shares of preferred stock, holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends, if declared by our Board of Directors, out of funds that we may legally use to pay dividends. If we liquidate or dissolve, holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in our assets once our debts and any liquidation preference owed to any then-outstanding preferred stockholders are paid. Our certificate of incorporation does not provide the common stock with any redemption, conversion or preemptive rights. All shares of common stock that are outstanding as of the date of this prospectus and, upon issuance and sale, all shares we are selling in this offering, will be fully-paid and nonassessable.

Warrants to Be Issued as Part of the Units

Each warrant entitles the registered holder to purchase one share of our common stock at a price equal to 110% of the offering price of the common stock underlying Units. The warrants may only be exercised for cash. The warrants will expire      years from the date of this prospectus at 5:00 p.m., New York City time. We may call the warrants issued as a part of the Units for redemption as follows:

at a price of $0.01 for each warrant at any time while the warrants are exercisable, so long as a registration statement relating to the common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants is effective and current;
upon not less than      days prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and
if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the common stock equals or exceeds $     per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 consecutive trading day period ending on the      business day prior to the notice of redemption to warrant holders.

If the foregoing conditions are satisfied and we call the warrants for redemption, each warrant holder will then be entitled to exercise his or her warrant prior to the date scheduled for redemption. However, there can be no assurance that the price of the common stock will exceed the call price or the warrant exercise price after the redemption call is made.

The warrants will be issued in registered form under a warrant agreement between           , as warrant agent, and us. You should review a copy of the warrant agreement, which has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, for a complete description of the terms and conditions applicable to the warrants.

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The exercise price and number of shares of common stock issuable on exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances, including but not limited to in the event of a stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, the warrants will not be adjusted for the issuances of common stock or securities convertible or exercisable into common stock at a price below their respective exercise prices.

The warrants may be exercised upon surrender of the warrant certificate on or prior to the expiration date at the offices of the warrant agent, with the exercise form on the reverse side of the warrant certificate completed and executed as indicated, accompanied by full payment of the exercise price, by certified check payable to us, for the number of warrants being exercised. The warrant holders do not have the rights or privileges of holders of common stock and any voting rights until they exercise their warrants and received shares of common stock. After issuance of shares of common stock upon exercise of the warrants, each holder will be entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters to be voted on by stockholders.

No warrants will be exercisable unless at the time of exercise a prospectus relating to common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants is current and the common stock has been registered or qualified or deemed to be exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the holder of the warrants. Under the terms of the warrant agreement, we have agreed to meet these conditions and use our best efforts to maintain a current prospectus relating to common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants until the expiration of the warrants. However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to do so, and if we do not maintain a current prospectus related to the common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants, holders will be unable to exercise their warrants and we will not be required to settle any such warrant exercise. If the prospectus relating to the common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants is not current or if the common stock is not qualified or exempt from qualification in the jurisdictions in which the holders of the warrants reside, we will not be required to net cash settle or cash settle the warrant exercise, the warrants may have no value, the market for the warrants may be limited and the warrants may expire worthless.

Underwriters’ Warrants

We have also agreed to issue to the underwriters warrants to purchase a number of shares of our common stock equal to an aggregate of 8% of the Units sold in this offering. The warrants will have an exercise price equal to 110% of the offering price of the Units sold in this offering and may be exercised on a cashless basis. The warrants are exercisable commencing six months after the effective date of the registration statement related to this offering, and will be exercisable for four and a half years thereafter. The warrants are not redeemable by us. The warrants also provide one demand registration of the shares of common stock underlying the warrants at our expense, an additional demand at the warrant holder’s expense and for unlimited “piggyback” registration rights at our expense with respect to the underlying shares of common stock during the five year period commencing six months after the effective date. The warrants and the            Units (including the shares of common stock and warrants underlying the Units) have been deemed compensation by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and are therefore subject to a 180-day lock-up pursuant to Rule 5110(g)(1) of FINRA. The underwriters (or permitted assignees under the Rule) may not sell, transfer, assign, pledge, or hypothecate the warrants or the securities underlying the warrants, nor will they engage in any hedging, short sale, derivative, put, or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of the warrants or the underlying securities for a period of 180 days from the date of this prospectus. Additionally, the option may not be sold transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated for a one-year period (including the foregoing 180 day period) following the effective date of the registration statement except to any underwriter and selected dealer participating in the offering and their bona fide officers or partners. The warrants will provide for adjustment in the number and price of such warrants (and the shares of common stock and warrants underlying such warrants) in the event of recapitalization, merger or other structural transaction to prevent mechanical dilution.

Non-Voting Common Stock

5,000,000 shares of our authorized capital stock are currently designated as Non-Voting Subordinated Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Non-Voting Common Stock”). The Non-Voting Common Stock will be automatically converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis upon the closing of this offering.

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The holders of Non-Voting Common Stock, except as otherwise required under Delaware law, are not entitled or permitted to vote on any matter required or permitted to be voted upon by the holders of common stock. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, after payment of all our debts and liabilities, and after payment in full of a $20 million preference amount to the holders of our common stock, the holders of our common stock and Non-Voting Common Stock (on an as-converted basis) will be entitled to share ratably in all of our assets that are legally available for distribution.

Preferred Stock

The Board of Directors has the authority at any time to establish the rights and preferences of, and issue up to, 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which none currently have designation.

Convertible Notes

12% Notes

In July and September of 2007, we issued a series of convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $8,645,000, referred to herein as the First Bridge Notes. In August 2008, we issued another series of convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $2,100,000 on terms substantially the same as the First Bridge Notes, referred to herein as the Second Bridge Notes. In June 2009, we issued a convertible note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 to Galenica, on terms substantially the same as the First Bridge Notes and the Second Bridge Notes, referred to herein as the Galenica Note, and together with the First Bridge Notes and the Second Bridge Notes, as the 12% Notes. The 12% Notes are unsecured obligations of ours with a maturity date of July 31, 2010 and currently accrue interest at the rate of 12% per annum. The aggregate amount of accrued and unpaid interest under the 12% Notes as of September 30, 2009 was $2,019,911.

The outstanding principal amount of the 12% Notes, and all accrued interest thereon, will automatically convert into Units at a conversion price equal to at the lesser of (a) the lowest price at which our equity securities are sold in a Qualified Financing and (b) $30,000,000 divided by the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Qualified Financing (determined on a fully diluted basis), upon the terms and conditions on which such securities are issued in the Qualified Financing. For purposes of the 12% Notes, “Qualified Financing” means the closing of an equity financing or series of related equity financings by us resulting in aggregate gross cash proceeds (before commissions or other transaction expenses, and excluding any such proceeds resulting from any conversion of First Bridge Notes) to us of at least $10,000,000 minus the aggregate principal amount of Second Bridge Notes. This offering, if consummated, will be considered a Qualified Financing. Assuming an offering price of $       per Unit, the 12% Notes will automatically convert into          Units.

8% Notes

In October and November 2009, we issued another series of convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $2,619,973, referred to herein as the 8% Notes. The 8% Notes are unsecured obligations of ours with a maturity date of October 29, 2011 and currently accrue interest at the rate of 8% per annum.

The outstanding principal amount of the 8% Notes, and all accrued interest thereon, will automatically convert into shares of common stock upon the completion of a Qualified IPO. For purposes hereof, “Qualified IPO” means the completion of an underwritten initial public offering of equity securities by us resulting in aggregate gross cash proceeds (before commissions or other expenses) to us of at least $10,000,000. This offering, if consummated, will be considered a Qualified IPO. Assuming an offering price of $       per Unit, the 8% Notes will automatically convert into          shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to 70% of the portion of the price of the Units sold in this offering that is allocated to the common stock.

Paramount Notes

From July 26, 2006 through September 30, 2009, PBS had loaned us an aggregate principal amount of $1,062,003 and from August 11, 2006 through September 30, 2009, the Family Trusts had loaned us an aggregate principal amount of $1,430,000. The loans from PBS are evidenced by the PBS Note and the loans

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from the Family Trusts are evidenced by the Family Trusts Note, which together with the PBS Note, are referred to herein as the Paramount Notes. As of September 30, 2009, $166,479, including accrued and unpaid interest, was outstanding under the PBS Note and $434,715, including accrued and unpaid interest, was outstanding under the Family Trusts Note. The Paramount Notes will mature on July 31, 2010 and all outstanding principal amount of the Paramount Notes, and all accrued interest thereon, will automatically convert into the securities issued in a Qualified Financing on the same terms as the 12% Notes. This offering, if consummated, will be considered a Qualified Financing. Assuming an offering price of $     per Unit, the Paramount Notes will automatically convert into          Units.

Currently Outstanding Warrants

All of the warrants described below are currently outstanding and none have been exercised.

12% Noteholder Warrants

In connection with the issuance of the First Bridge Notes, we issued seven-year warrants to their purchasers (the “First Bridge Warrants”). The First Bridge Warrants are currently exercisable and entitle the holders thereof to purchase that number of shares of common stock equal to 40% of the principal amount of the First Bridge Notes purchased by the original holder divided by $1.00, at a per share exercise price of $1.00.

In connection with the issuance of the Second Bridge Notes, we issued seven-year warrants to their purchasers (the “Second Bridge Warrants”). The Second Bridge Warrants entitle the holders thereof to purchase that number of shares of common stock equal to 40% of the principal amount of the Second Bridge Notes purchased by them divided by the lowest price at which our equity securities are sold in a Qualified Financing at a per share exercise price equal to 110% of such lowest price paid, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Second Bridge Warrants. If a Qualified Financing does not occur on or before the second anniversary of the initial closing of the Second Bridge Notes offering, August 18, 2010, then the Second Bridge Warrants will be exercisable for that number of shares of common stock equal to 40% of the principal amount of the Second Bridge Notes purchased by the original holder divided by $1.00, at a per share exercise price of $1.00. For purposes of the Second Bridge Warrants, “Qualified Financing” has the same meaning as it does in connection with the 12% Notes.

The First Bridge Warrants and the Second Bridge Warrants will be cancelled prior to the completion of this offering.

8% Noteholder Warrants

In connection with the issuance of the 8% Notes, we issued seven-year warrants to the purchasers of the 8% Notes, referred to herein as the 8% Noteholder Warrants. The 8% Noteholder Warrants entitle the holders thereof to purchase a number of shares of common stock equal to 60% of the principal amount of the 8% Notes divided by the price at which our equity securities are sold in a Qualified IPO, at a per share exercise price equal to 110% of the offering price in the Qualified IPO, subject to adjustment as set forth in the warrant. If a Qualified IPO does not occur on or before the second anniversary of the closing of the offering of the 8% Noteholder Warrants, then each warrant will be exercisable for that number of shares of common stock equal to 60% of the principal amount of the note purchased by the original holder divided by $1.00, at a per share exercise price of $1.00. In the event of a sale of our company (whether by merger, consolidation, sale or transfer of our capital stock or assets or otherwise) prior to, but not in connection with, a Qualified IPO, the 8% Noteholder Warrants will terminate immediately upon such sale without opportunity for exercise. Assuming an offering price of $       per Unit, the 8% Noteholder Warrants will entitle the holders thereof to purchase          shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to       .

First Bridge Placement Agent Warrants

Paramount received, as partial compensation for its services in connection with the offering of the First Bridge Notes, a warrant exercisable for such number of shares of common stock equal to 10% of the amount of the aggregate purchase price of the First Bridge Notes sold through Paramount ($7,215,000) divided by $1.00, or 721,500 shares, at a per share exercise price of $1.00.

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amount of the aggregate purchase price of the First Bridge Notes sold through the co-placement agents ($1,430,000) divided by $1.00, or 143,000 shares, at a per share exercise price of $1.00.

These warrants and the warrant issued to Paramount, which are collectively referred to herein as the First Bridge Placement Agent Warrants, will be cancelled prior to completion of this offering.

Consultant Warrants

Pursuant to a consulting agreement we entered into with Frank Prosl on January 30, 2008, as partial compensation for Mr. Prosl’s consulting services, we issued to Mr. Prosl a warrant to purchase 40,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $1.36 per share, subject to adjustment.

In connection with a consulting agreement we entered into with Donald Consultants Ltd. on January 30, 2008, which agreement has since been terminated, we issued to Linda Donald a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $1.36 per share, subject to adjustment.

These warrants are referred to herein as the “Consultant Warrants”.

Registration Rights

12% Notes and 8% Notes

Holders of          Units, after giving effect to the conversion of our outstanding 12% Notes upon completion of this offering, have rights, under the terms of the purchase agreements between us and these holders, to require us to file registration statements under the Securities Act, subject to limitations and restrictions, or request that their Units be covered by a registration statement that we are otherwise filing, subject to specified exceptions.

Similarly, holders of          shares of our common stock, after giving effect to the conversion of our outstanding 8% Notes upon completion of this offering, have rights, under the terms of the purchase agreements between us and these holders, to require us to file registration statements under the Securities Act, subject to limitations and restrictions, or request that their shares of common stock be covered by a registration statement that we are otherwise filing, subject to specified exceptions.

We refer to the Units or shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our 12% Notes or 8% Notes, as the case may be, as registrable securities. The purchase agreements for our 12% Notes and 8% Notes do not provide for any liquidated damages, penalties or other rights in the event we do not file a registration statement. These rights will continue in effect following this offering.

Demand Registration Rights

At any time after 180 days following the effective date of this registration statement, subject to certain exceptions, (a) the holders of a majority of the registrable securities issuable upon the conversion of our 12% Notes have the right to demand that we file a registration statement covering the offering and sale of at least 51% of the registrable securities issuable upon the conversion of our 12% Notes then outstanding and (b) the holders of a majority of the registrable securities issuable upon the conversion of our 8% Notes have the right to demand that we file a registration statement covering the offering and sale of at least 51% of the registrable securities issuable upon the conversion of our 8% Notes then outstanding.

We have the ability to delay the filing of such registration statement under specified conditions, such as during the period starting with the date of filing of and ending on the date 180 days following the effective date of this offering or if our board of directors determines that it is advisable to delay such filing or if we are in possession of material nonpublic information that would be in our best interests not to disclose. Postponements at the discretion of our board of directors cannot exceed 90 days from the date of such determination by our board of directors. We are not obligated to file such registration statement on more than one occasion upon the request of the holders of a majority of the registrable securities issuable upon the conversion of our 12% Notes, and we are not obligated to file such registration statement on more than one occasion upon the request of the holders of a majority of the registrable securities issuable upon the conversion of our 8% Notes.

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Form S-3 Registration Rights

If we are eligible to file a registration statement on Form S-3, the holders of the registrable securities issuable upon the conversion of our 12% Notes and the holders of the registrable securities issuable upon the conversion of our 8% Notes each have the right, on one or more occasions, to request registration on Form S-3 of the sale of the registrable securities held by such holder provided such securities are anticipated to have an aggregate sale price (before deducting any underwriting discounts and commissions) of at least $5,000,000.

We have the ability to delay the filing of any such registration statement under the same conditions as described above under “Demand Registration Rights,” and we are not obligated to effect more than one registration of registrable securities on Form S-3 in any twelve-month period for the holders of the registrable securities issuable upon the conversion of our 12% Notes or more than one such registration for the holders of the registrable securities issuable upon the conversion of our 8% Notes.

Piggyback Registration Rights

The holders of the registrable securities described above have piggyback registration rights. Under these provisions, if we register any securities for public sale, including pursuant to any stockholder-initiated demand registration, these holders will have the right to include their shares in the registration statement, subject to customary exceptions. The underwriters of any underwritten offering will have the right to limit the number of shares having registration rights to be included in the registration statement, and piggyback registration rights are also subject to the priority rights of stockholders having demand registration rights in any demand registration.

Expenses of Registration

We will pay all registration expenses related to any demand, Form S-3 or piggyback registration, other than underwriting discounts and commissions and any professional fees or costs of accounting, financial or legal advisors to any of the holders of registrable securities.

Indemnification

The purchase agreements for our 12% Notes and 8% Notes contain customary cross-indemnification provisions, under which we are obligated to indemnify the selling stockholders in the event of material misstatements or omissions in the registration statement attributable to us, and each selling stockholder is obligated to indemnify us for material misstatements or omissions in the registration statement due to information provided by such stockholder provided that such information was not changed or altered by us.

Other Existing Stockholders

Holders of            shares of our common stock, under the terms of the purchase agreements between Picton and these holders, have the right to require us to file registration statements under the Securities Act, subject to limitations and restrictions, or request that their shares of common stock be covered by a registration statement that we are otherwise filling, subject to specified exceptions.

If we are eligible to file a registration statement on Form S-3, the holders of these shares of common stock have the right, on one or more occasions, to request registration on Form S-3 of the sale of the shares of common stock held by such holder provided such shares are anticipated to have an aggregate sale price (before deducting any underwriting discounts and commissions) of at least $1,000,000. The holders of these shares of common stock also have piggyback registration rights if we register any securities for public sale, subject to customary exceptions.

Anti-Takeover Effects of Delaware Law and Our Corporate Charter Documents

Delaware Law

We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a three-year period following the time that this stockholder becomes an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. A “business combination” includes, among other things, a merger, asset or stock sale or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit

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to the interested stockholder. An “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns, or did own within three years prior to the determination of interested stockholder status, 15% or more of the corporation’s voting stock. Under Section 203, a business combination between a corporation and an interested stockholder is prohibited unless it satisfies one of the following conditions:

before the stockholder became interested, the Board of Directors approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;
upon completion of the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the voting stock outstanding shares owned by persons who are directors and also officers, and employee stock plans, in some instances; or
at or after the time the stockholder became interested, the business combination was approved by the Board of Directors of the corporation and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock which is not owned by the interested stockholder.

Our Corporate Charter Documents

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws will include provisions that are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in our Board of Directors and in its policies. These provisions might have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of our company even if such transaction could be beneficial to the interests of stockholders. These provisions include the following:

prohibiting our stockholders from fixing the number of our directors; and
establishing advance notice requirements for stockholder proposals that can be acted on at stockholder meetings and nominations to our Board of Directors.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

Upon the completion of this offering, the transfer agent and registrar for our Units, common stock and warrants will be         .

Listing

We applied for listing our Units, as well as our common stock and warrants underlying the Units, on NYSE Amex under the symbols “CRMD.U,” “CRMD” and “CRMD.W,” respectively. The Units will begin trading on or promptly after the date of this prospectus. Each of the common stock and warrants will trade separately within the first      trading days following the earlier to occur of the expiration of the underwriters’ over allotment option or its exercise in full.

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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common stock, and we cannot assure you that a significant public market for our common stock will develop or be sustained after this offering. As described below, no shares currently outstanding will be available for sale immediately after this offering due to certain contractual and securities law restrictions on resale. Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market after the restrictions lapse could cause the prevailing market price to decline and limit our ability to raise equity capital in the future.

Upon completion of this offering, we will have outstanding an aggregate of          shares of common stock, assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares and no exercise of options or warrants to purchase common stock that were outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. The shares of common stock being sold in this offering will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act.

The remaining          shares of common stock held by existing stockholders are restricted securities as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Restricted securities may be sold in the public market only if registered or if they qualify for an exemption from registration under Section 4(1), or Rule 144 or 701 promulgated under the Securities Act, which rules are summarized below.

The following table shows approximately when the          shares of our common stock that are not being sold in this offering, but which will be outstanding when this offering is complete, will be eligible for sale in the public market:

   
Days After Date of this Prospectus   Shares Eligible for Sale   Comment
Upon Effectiveness        Shares sold in this offering
90 Days        Shares saleable under Rules 144 and 701 that are not subject to the lock-up
180 Days        Lock-up released, subject to extension; shares saleable under Rules 144 and 701

Resale of          of the restricted shares that will become available for sale in the public market starting 180 days after the effective date will be limited by volume and other resale restrictions under Rule 144 because the holders are our affiliates.

Rule 144

The availability of Rule 144 will vary depending on whether restricted shares are held by an affiliate or a non-affiliate. Under Rule 144 as in effect on the date of this prospectus, once we have been a reporting company subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act for 90 days, an affiliate who has beneficially owned restricted shares of our common stock for at least six months would be entitled to sell within any three-month period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of either of the following:

1% of the number of shares of common stock then outstanding, which will equal          shares immediately after this offering; and
the average weekly trading volume of our common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to the sale.

However, the six month holding period increases to one year in the event we have not been a reporting company for at least 90 days. In addition, any sales by affiliates under Rule 144 are also limited by manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and the availability of current public information about us.

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The volume limitation, manner of sale and notice provisions described above will not apply to sales by non-affiliates. For purposes of Rule 144, a non-affiliate is any person or entity who is not our affiliate at the time of sale and has not been our affiliate during the preceding three months. Once we have been a reporting company for 90 days, a non-affiliate who has beneficially owned restricted shares of our common stock for six months may rely on Rule 144 provided that certain public information regarding us is available. The six month holding period increases to one year in the event we have not been a reporting company for at least 90 days. However, a non-affiliate who has beneficially owned the restricted shares proposed to be sold for at least one year will not be subject to any restrictions under Rule 144 regardless of how long we have been a reporting company.

Rule 701

Under Rule 701, common stock acquired upon the exercise of certain currently outstanding options or pursuant to other rights granted under our stock plans may be resold, to the extent not subject to lock-up agreements, (a) by persons other than affiliates, beginning 90 days after the effective date of this offering, subject only to the manner-of-sale provisions of Rule 144, and (b) by affiliates, subject to the manner-of-sale, current public information and filing requirements of Rule 144, in each case, without compliance with the one-year holding period requirement of Rule 144. All Rule 701 shares are, however, subject to lock-up agreements and will only become eligible for sale upon the expiration of the contractual lock-up agreements. Maxim may release all or any portion of the securities subject to lock-up agreements.

Lock-Up Agreements

We and each of our officers, directors, and greater than     % stockholders have agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not to offer, issue, sell, contract to sell, encumber, grant any option for the sale of or otherwise dispose of any shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of our common stock for a period of 180 days after the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part without the prior written consent of Maxim. This 180-day restricted period will be automatically extended if: (1) during the last 17 days of the 180-day restricted period we issue an earnings release or announce material news or a material event; or (2) prior to the expiration of the 180-day restricted period, we announce that we will release earnings results during the 16-day period following the last day of the 180-day period, in which case the restrictions described in the preceding paragraph will continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the announcement of the material news or material event.

In addition, the holders of our 12% Notes and our 8% Notes have agreed pursuant to the purchase agreements for our 12% Notes and our 8% Notes not to sell the Units or shares of our common stock they receive upon conversion of our 12% Notes or 8% Notes for a period of 180 days after the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

Registration Rights

After the completion of this offering, the holders of          shares of our common stock and holders of          Units will be entitled to the registration rights described in the section titled “Description of Capital Stock — Registration Rights.” All such shares are covered by lock-up agreements. Following the expiration of the lock-up period, registration of these shares under the Securities Act would result in the shares becoming freely tradable without restriction under the Securities Act immediately upon the effectiveness of the registration, except for shares purchased by our affiliates.

Form S-8 Registration Statements

Prior to the expiration of the lock-up period, we intend to file one or more registration statements on Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register the shares of our common stock that are issuable pursuant to our 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. See “Executive Compensation — Equity Compensation Plan Information” for additional information. Subject to the lock-up agreements described above and any applicable vesting restrictions, shares registered under these registration statements will be available for resale in the public market immediately upon the effectiveness of these registration statements, except with respect to Rule 144 volume limitations that apply to our affiliates.

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UNDERWRITING

Subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement, the underwriters named below, through their representative, Maxim Group LLC, referred to herein as Maxim, have severally agreed to purchase from us on a firm commitment basis the following respective number of Units at a public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions set forth on the cover page of this prospectus:

 
Underwriters   Number of Units
Maxim Group LLC               

The underwriting agreement provides that the obligation of the underwriters to purchase all of the        Units being offered to the public is subject to specific conditions, including the absence of any material adverse change in our business or in the financial markets and the receipt of certain legal opinions, certificates and letters from us, our counsel and the independent auditors. Subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement, the underwriters will purchase all of the        Units being offered to the public, other than those covered by the over-allotment option described below, if any of these Units are purchased.

Over-Allotment Option

We have granted to the underwriters an option, exercisable not later than 45 days after the effective date of the registration statement, to purchase up to        additional Units at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions set forth on the cover of this prospectus. The underwriters may exercise this option only to cover over-allotments made in connection with the sale of the Units offered by this prospectus. The over-allotment option will only be used to cover the net syndicate short position resulting from the initial distribution. To the extent that the underwriters exercise this option, each of the underwriters will become obligated, subject to conditions, to purchase approximately the same percentage of these additional Units as the number of Units to be purchased by it in the above table bears to the total number of Units offered by this prospectus. We will be obligated, pursuant to the option, to sell these additional Units to the underwriters to the extent the option is exercised. If any additional Units are purchased, the underwriters will offer the additional Units on the same terms as those on which the other Units are being offered hereunder.

Commissions and Expenses

The underwriting discounts and commissions are 10% of the initial public offering price. We have agreed to pay the underwriters the discounts and commissions set forth below, assuming either no exercise or full exercise by the underwriters of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. In addition, we have agreed to pay to the underwriters a corporate finance fee equal to 1% of the gross proceeds of this offering as a non-accountable expense allowance.

We have been advised by the representative of the underwriters that the underwriters propose to offer the Units to the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus and to dealers at a price that represents a concession not in excess of $     per Unit under the public offering price of $     per Unit. The underwriters may allow, and these dealers may re-allow, a concession of not more than $     per Unit to other dealers. After the initial public offering, the representative of the underwriters may change the offering price and other selling terms.

The following table summarizes the underwriting discounts and commissions we will pay to the underwriters. The underwriting discounts and commissions are equal to the public offering price per share less the amount per share the underwriters pay us for the shares.

     
  Fee per Unit (1)   Total Without
Exercise of
Over-Allotment
  Total With
Exercise of
Over-Allotment
Public offering price   $            $            $         
Discount   $            $            $         
Proceeds before expenses   $            $            $         

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(1) The fees do not include the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters, the corporate finance fee in the amount of 1.0% of the gross proceeds, or the warrants to purchase Units equal to 8% of the number of Units sold in the offering issuable to the underwriters at the closing.

We estimate that the total expenses of the offering, including registration, filing and listing fees, printing fees and legal and accounting expenses, but excluding underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately $        , all of which are payable by us.

Underwriters’ Warrants

We have also agreed to issue to the underwriters warrants to purchase a number of our Units equal to an aggregate of 8% of the Units sold in this offering. The warrants will have an exercise price equal to 110% of the offering price of the Units sold in this offering and may be exercised on a cashless basis. The warrants are exercisable commencing six months after the effective date of the registration statement related to this offering, and will be exercisable for four and a half years thereafter. The warrants are not redeemable by us. The warrants also provide for one demand registration of the shares of common stock underlying the warrants at our expense, an additional demand at the warrant holder’s expense and unlimited “piggyback” registration rights at our expense with respect to the underlying shares of common stock during the five year period commencing six months after the closing date. The warrants and the          Units (including the shares of common stock and warrants underlying the Units) have been deemed compensation by FINRA and are therefore subject to a 180-day lock-up pursuant to Rule 5110(g)(1) of FINRA. The underwriters (or permitted assignees under the Rule) may not sell, transfer, assign, pledge, or hypothecate the warrants or the securities underlying the warrants, nor will they engage in any hedging, short sale, derivative, put, or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of the warrants or the underlying securities for a period of 180 days from the date of this prospectus. Additionally, the option may not be sold transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated for a one-year period (including the foregoing 180 day period) following the effective date of the registration statement except to any underwriter and selected dealer participating in the offering and their bona fide officers or partners. The warrants will provide for adjustment in the number and price of such warrants (and the shares of common stock and warrants underlying such warrants) in the event of recapitalization, merger or other structural transaction to prevent mechanical dilution.

Lock-Up Agreements

We and each of our officers, directors, and greater than     % stockholders have agreed, subject to certain exceptions, not to offer, issue, sell, contract to sell, encumber, grant any option for the sale of or otherwise dispose of any shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of our common stock for a period of 180 days after the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part without the prior written consent of Maxim. This 180-day restricted period will be automatically extended if: (1) during the last 17 days of the 180-day restricted period we issue an earnings release or announce material news or a material event; or (2) prior to the expiration of the 180-day restricted period, we announce that we will release earnings results during the 16-day period following the last day of the 180-day period, in which case the restrictions described in the preceding paragraph will continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the announcement of the material news or material event.

Pricing of this Offering

Prior to this offering there has been no public market for any of our securities. The public offering price of the Units and the terms of the warrants were negotiated between us and Maxim. Factors considered in determining the prices and terms of the Units, including the common stock and warrants underlying the Units, include:

the history and prospects of companies in our industry;
prior offerings of those companies;
our prospects for developing and commercializing our products;
our capital structure;

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an assessment of our management and their experience;
general conditions of the securities markets at the time of the offering; and
other factors as were deemed relevant.

However, although these factors were considered, the determination of our offering price is more arbitrary than the pricing of securities for an operating company in a particular industry since the underwriters are unable to compare our financial results and prospects with those of public companies operating in the same industry.

In connection with this offering, the underwriters may distribute prospectuses electronically. No forms of prospectus other than printed prospectuses and electronically distributed prospectuses that are printable in Adobe. PDF format will be used in connection with this offering.

The underwriters have informed us that they do not expect to confirm sales of Units offered by this prospectus to accounts over which they exercise discretionary authority without obtaining the specific approval of the account holder.

Price Stabilization, Short Positions and Penalty Bids

The underwriters may engage in over-allotment, stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions, and penalty bids or purchasers for the purpose of pegging, fixing or maintaining the price of the common stock, in accordance with Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Over-allotment involves sales by the underwriters of shares in excess of the number of shares the underwriters are obligated to purchase, which creates a syndicate short position. The short position may be either a covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of shares over-allotted by the underwriters is not greater than the number of shares that they may purchase in the over-allotment option. In a naked short position, the number of shares involved is greater than the number of shares in the over-allotment option. The underwriters may close out any short position by either exercising their over-allotment option and/or purchasing shares in the open market.
Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum;
Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the common stock in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions. In determining the source of shares to close out the short position, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase shares through the over-allotment option. If the underwriters sell more shares than could be covered by the over-allotment option, a naked short position, the position can only be closed out by buying shares in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there could be downward pressure on the price of the shares in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.
Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the common stock originally sold by the syndicate member is purchased in a stabilizing or syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate short positions.

These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of our common stock or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the common stock. As a result, the price of the common stock may be higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the open market. These transactions may be effected in the over-the-counter market or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.

Neither we nor any of the underwriters make any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of the common stock. In addition, neither we nor any of the underwriters make representation that the underwriters will engage in these stabilizing transactions or that any transaction, once commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.

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Other Terms

We have also agreed that if following the successful completion of the offering, Maxim conducts a solicitation for the exercise of outstanding warrants at our written request, we will pay to Maxim a cash fee equal to 3% of the total proceeds received from the exercise of any and all warrants (other than any warrants held by Maxim or its affiliates) as a result of such solicitation by Maxim, provided that Maxim is designated as the soliciting broker on the exercise form of the warrant certificate evidencing the warrants so exercised.

The Underwriting Agreement will provide that we will permit Maxim to either (i) designate one individual who meets the independence criteria of NYSE Amex to serve on our Board of Directors for the three-year period following the closing of this offering or (ii) in the event that the individual designated by Maxim is not elected to our Board of Directors, have a representative of Maxim attend all meetings of our Board of Directors as an observer during such three-year period. Such director or observer, as the case may be, will attend meetings of our Board of Directors, receive all notices and other correspondence and communications sent by us to our directors, and such director will receive compensation equal to the highest compensation of other non-employee directors, excluding the Chairman of the Audit Committee.

In addition, we have agreed to grant to Maxim, upon the consummation of this offering, the right of first negotiation to co-manage any public underwriting or private placement of our debt or equity securities or the debt or equity securities of our subsidiaries and successors (excluding (i) shares issued under any compensation or stock option plan approved by our stockholders, (ii) shares issued by us in payment of the consideration for an acquisition or as part of strategic partnerships and transactions and (iii) conventional banking arrangements and commercial debt financing) which includes the right to underwrite or place a minimum of 50% of the securities to be sold therein, for a period of eighteen (18) months after completion of this offering. If Maxim fails to accept in writing any such proposal for such public or private sale within ten (10) days after receipt of a written notice from us containing such proposal, then Maxim will have no claim or right with respect to any such sale contained in any such notice. If, thereafter, such proposal is modified in any material respect, we will adopt the same procedure as with respect to the original proposed public or private sale, and Maxim shall have the right of first negotiation with respect to such revised proposal.

Although we are not under any contractual obligation to engage any of the underwriters to provide any services for us after this offering, and have no present intent to do so, any of the underwriters may, among other things, assist us in raising additional capital, as needs may arise in the future. If any of the underwriters provide services to us after this offering, we may pay such underwriter fair and reasonable fees that would be determined at that time in an arm’s length negotiation; provided that if no agreement will be entered into with any of the underwriters and no fees for such services will be paid to any of the underwriters prior to the date which is 90 days after the effective date of the registration statement, unless FINRA determines that such payment would not be deemed underwriters compensation in connection with this offering.

Indemnification

We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against liabilities relating to the offering arising under the Securities Act, liabilities arising from breaches of some or all of the representations and warranties contained in the underwriting agreement, and to contribute to payments that the underwriters may be required to make for these liabilities.

Electronic Distribution

A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the internet sites or through other online services maintained by one or more of the underwriters participating in this offering, or by their affiliates. In those cases, prospective investors may view offering terms online and, depending upon the particular underwriter, prospective investors may be allowed to place orders online. The underwriters may agree with us to allocate a specific number of shares for sale to online brokerage account holders. Any such allocation for online distributions will be made by the representatives on the same basis as other allocations.

Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on any underwriter’s web site and any information contained in any other web site maintained by an underwriter is not part of the prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or any underwriter in its capacity as underwriter and should not be relied upon by investors.

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Relationships

Certain of the underwriters or their affiliates have provided from time to time and may in the future provide investment banking, lending, financial advisory and other related services to us and our affiliates for which they have received and may continue to receive customary fees and commissions.

LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the shares of our common stock offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP, New York, New York. In connection with the offering of the Units, Loeb & Loeb LLP, New York, New York advised the underwriters with respect to certain United States securities law matters.

EXPERTS

J.H. Cohn LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has audited our balance sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficiency and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the period from July 28, 2006 (inception) to December 31, 2008, as set forth in their report, which includes an explanatory paragraph relating to our ability to continue as a going concern. We have included our financial statements in this prospectus and in this registration statement in reliance on J.H. Cohn LLP’s report given on their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1, including exhibits and schedules, under the Securities Act with respect to the securities to be sold in this offering. This prospectus does not contain all the information contained in the registration statement. For further information with respect to us and the securities to be sold in this offering, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules attached to the registration statement. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract, agreement or other document referred to are not necessarily complete. When we make such statements, we refer you to the copies of the contracts or documents that are filed as exhibits to the registration statement because those statements are qualified in all respects by reference to those exhibits.

Upon the closing of this offering, we will be subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act and we intend to file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You can read our SEC filings, including the registration statement, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at its public reference facility at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, on official business days during the hours of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

You may also obtain copies of the documents at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference facility.

Our website address is www.cormedix.com. The information on, or accessible through, our website is not part of this prospectus.

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)

 
  Page
Condensed Balance Sheets
September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008
    F-2  
Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and Period from July 28, 2006 (Inception) to September 30, 2009
    F-3  
Condensed Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficiency (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
    F-4  
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and Period from July 28, 2006 (Inception) to September 30, 2009
    F-5  
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements     F-6 – F-9  

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

     
  September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008
(Note 1)
  Pro Forma
September 30,
2009
(Note 7)
ASSETS
                          
Current assets:
                 
Cash   $ 24,093       1,380,012     $ 24,093  
Other current assets     4,339       4,668       4,339  
Total current assets     28,432       1,384,680       28,432  
Office equipment, net     26,603       34,061       26,603  
Deferred financing costs, net     57,154       121,051        
Other assets     11,733       80,506       11,733  
Total assets   $ 123,922     $ 1,620,298     $ 66,768  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
                          
Current liabilities:
                 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 1,277,623     $ 822,068     $ 1,277,623  
Note payable – Galenica, Ltd.     1,000,000              
Interest payable – Galenica, Ltd.     36,717              
Senior convertible notes     10,745,000              
Interest payable – senior convertible notes     1,983,194              
Notes payable – related parties     510,429              
Interest payable – related parties     90,765              
Total current liabilities     15,643,728       822,068       1,277,623  
Senior convertible notes, net           10,309,125        
Interest payable – senior convertible notes           1,094,428        
Note payable – Galenica, Ltd.           1,000,000        
Notes payable – related parties           344,679        
Interest payable – related parties           77,146        
Total liabilities     15,643,728       13,647,446       1,277,623  
Commitments
                          
Stockholders’ deficiency:
                          
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none Issued                  
Common stock – Non-voting – Class A, $.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 193,936 issued and outstanding     194       194        
Common stock – Class A, $.001 par value; 33,000,000 shares authorized; 5,079,077 issued and outstanding     5,079       5,079        
Common stock – Class B, $.001 par value; 1,600,000 shares authorized; 800,000 issued and escrowed     800       800        
Common stock – Class C, $.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 50,000 issued and escrowed     50       50        
Common stock – Class D, $.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 50,000 issued and escrowed     50       50        
Common stock – Class E, $.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 50,000 issued and escrowed     50       50        
Common stock – Class F, $.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 50,000 issued and escrowed     50       50        
Deferred stock issuances     (1,125 )       (1,125 )       (1,125 )  
Additional paid-in capital     5,265,621       5,177,292        
Deficit accumulated during the development stage     (20,790,575 )       (17,209,588 )             
Total stockholders’ deficiency     (15,519,806 )       (12,027,148 )       (1,210,855 )  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency   $ 123,922     $ 1,620,298     $ 66,768  

 
 
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

     
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2009
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2008
  Period from
July 28, 2006
(Inception) to
September 30,
2009
Operating expenses:
                          
Research and development   $ 994,195     $ 2,508,358     $ 8,650,106  
General and administrative     1,090,386       1,286,567       4,699,733  
Loss from operations     (2,084,581 )       (3,794,925 )       (13,349,839 )  
Interest income     2,104       25,511       88,837  
Interest expense, including amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs     (1,498,510 )       (3,648,417 )       (7,529,573 )  
Net loss   $ (3,580,987 )     $ (7,417,831 )     $ (20,790,575 )  
Basic and diluted net loss per common share   $ (0.70 )     $ (1.45 )        
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted     5,147,700       5,111,134        
Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per common share (unaudited) (Note 7)   $ (    )              

 
 
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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

                   
                   
  Non-Voting
Common Stock – 
Class A
  Common Stock – 
Class A
  Common Stock
Class B – F
  Deferred
Stock
Issuance
  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Deficit
Accumulated
During the
Development
Stage
  Total
     Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount
Balance at January 1, 2009     193,936     $ 194       5,079,077     $ 5,079       1,000,000     $ 1,000     $ (1,125 )     $ 5,177,292     $ (17,209,588 )     $ (12,027,148 )  
Stock-based compensation                                                                    88,329                88,329  
Net loss                                                                             (3,580,987 )       (3,580,987 )  
Balance at September 30, 2009     193,936     $ 194       5,079,077     $ 5,079       1,000,000     $ 1,000     $ (1,125 )     $ 5,265,621     $ (20,790,575 )     $ (15,519,806 )  

 
 
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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

     
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2009
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
  Period from
July 28, 2006
(Inception) to
September 30,
2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
                          
Net loss   $ (3,580,987 )     $ (7,417,831 )     $ (20,790,575 )  
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
                          
Stock-based compensation     88,329       249,442       439,582  
Stock issued in connection with license agreement           328,948       328,948  
Stock issued in connection with a consulting agreement           7,721       7,721  
Amortization of deferred financing costs     123,532       979,900       1,659,275  
Amortization of debt discount     435,875       2,089,389       3,741,196  
Interest payable – Galenica, Ltd.     36,717             36,717  
Interest payable – senior convertible notes     888,766       566,190       1,983,194  
Expenses paid on behalf of the Company satisfied through the issuance of notes     750             52,003  
Interest payable – related party     13,619       12,937       90,765  
Depreciation     7,458       7,459       23,120  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                          
Other current assets     329       (64,203 )       (4,339 )  
Other assets     68,773       500,580       (11,733 )  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     455,555       (420,059 )       1,277,623  
Net cash used in operating activities     (1,461,284 )       (3,159,527 )       (11,166,503 )  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                          
Purchase of office and computer equipment                 (49,723 )  
Cash flows from financing activities:
                          
Proceeds from notes payable to related party     165,000             2,440,000  
Proceeds from senior convertible notes           2,100,000       10,745,000  
Proceeds from Galenica, Ltd. promissory note                 1,000,000  
Payments for deferred financing costs     (59,635 )       (219,133 )       (967,934 )  
Repayment of amounts loaned under related party notes                 (1,981,574 )  
Proceeds from receipt of stock subscriptions and issuances of common stock                 4,827  
Net cash provided by financing activities     105,365       1,880,867       11,240,319  
Net (decrease)/increase in cash     (1,355,919 )       (1,278,660 )       24,093  
Beginning of period     1,380,012       2,534,478        
End of period   $ 24,093     $ 1,255,818     $ 24,093  
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities:
                          
Stock issued to technology finders and licensors   $     $ 125     $ 1,125  
Warrants issued to placement agent   $     $     $ 748,495  
Debt discount on senior convertible notes   $     $ 747,215     $ 3,741,196  
Cash paid for interest during the period   $     $     $ 18,425  

 
 
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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Organization, Business and Basis of Presentation:

Organization and Business:

CorMedix, Inc. (f/k/a Picton Holding Company, Inc.) (“CorMedix” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on July 28, 2006. CorMedix is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company that seeks to fulfill selected, significant unmet medical needs in the therapeutic areas at the crossroads of cardiac and kidney (renal) disease. On January 18, 2007, the Company changed its name from Picton Holding Company, Inc. to CorMedix, Inc.

Basis of Presentation:

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial information. Accordingly, the unaudited condensed financial statements do not include all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for fair presentation. Interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2009 or for any subsequent period. These unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto of the Company which are included elsewhere in this registration statement. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 has been derived from the audited financial statements included elsewhere in this registration statement.

The Company’s primary activities since incorporation have been organizational activities, including recruiting personnel, establishing office facilities, acquiring licenses for its pharmaceutical compound pipeline, performing business and financial planning, performing research and development and raising funds through the issuance of debt and common stock. The Company has not generated any revenues and, accordingly, the Company is considered to be in the development stage.

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments through the normal course of business. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the period from July 28, 2006 (inception) to September 30, 2009, the Company incurred net losses of $3,580,987 and $20,790,575, respectively. The Company has a stockholders’ deficiency and a working capital deficiency as of September 30, 2009 of $15,519,806 and $15,615,296, respectively. Management believes that the Company will continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future and will need additional equity or debt financing or will need to generate revenue from the licensing of its products or by entering into strategic alliances to be able to sustain its operations until it can achieve profitability and positive cash flows, if ever. Management plans to seek additional debt and/or equity financing for the Company, but cannot assure that such financing will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

Use of Estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:  – (continued)

Loss per common share:

Basic earnings (loss) per common share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. Since the Company has only incurred losses, basic and diluted loss per share are the same. The amount of potentially dilutive securities excluded from the calculation was 5,822,813 and 1,500,313 shares of common stock being held in escrow, warrants and options at September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Additionally, the amount of warrants that are potentially dilutive and are excluded from the calculation related to the issuance of senior convertible notes (see Note 9), based upon an exercise price of $1.00 (lowest possible conversion price), at September 30, 2009 and 2008 was 840,000 and 5,162,500, respectively.

Fair value measurements:

The carrying value of the senior convertible notes and related party notes approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these items and the related interest rate approximates market rates. Since the senior convertible and related party notes have been recorded at carrying value there has been no change in the value between reporting periods.

Stock Based Compensation:

The Company accounts for stock options granted to employees according to the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification No. 718 (“ASC 718”), “Compensation — Stock Compensation”. Under ASC 718, share-based compensation cost is measured at grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period on a straight-line basis.

The Company accounts for stock options granted to non-employees on a fair value basis using the Black-Scholes option pricing method in accordance with ASC 718. The initial non-cash charge to operations for non-employee options with vesting are revalued at the end of each reporting period based upon the change in the fair value of the options and amortized to consulting expense over the related vesting period.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, there were no options granted.

Note 3 — Related Party Transactions:

Consulting Services:

Effective August 1, 2006, the Company began accruing monthly fees for consulting services at a rate of $25,000 per month payable to Paramount Corporate Development, LLC (“Paramount”), an affiliate of a significant stockholder of the Company. Consulting services expense was $0, $200,000 and $625,000 for the nine ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and the period from July 28, 2006 (inception) to September 30, 2009, respectively. As of September 30, 2009, the Company had $75,000 payable to Paramount pursuant to this agreement; such amount is included in accrued expenses. This agreement was terminated as of August 31, 2008.

Notes Payable:

On July 28, 2006, CorMedix issued a 5% promissory note payable to Paramount BioSciences, LLC (“PBS”), an affiliate of a significant stockholder of the Company. This note and all accrued interest was to mature on June 15, 2009, or earlier if certain events occurred. The maturity date of this note was extended until July 31, 2010. The note was issued to PBS for expenses that PBS has paid on behalf of the Company.

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 3 — Related Party Transactions:  – (continued)

As of September 30, 2009, the principal amount outstanding under this note is $165,000. Through November 24, 2009, the Company made additional borrowings under this note in the amount of $25,000.

On August 11, 2006, CorMedix issued a 5% promissory note payable to an entity related to the sole member of PBS. This note and all accrued interest was to mature on August 11, 2009, or earlier if certain events occur. The maturity date of this note was extended until July 31, 2010. As of September 30, 2009, the principal amount outstanding under this note is $344,679.

Note 4 — Stockholders’ Deficiency:

Common Stock:

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and the period from July 28, 2006 (inception) to September 30, 2009, the Company recorded compensation expense, in connection with common stock issued to employees and technology finders each with a three-year vesting period, of $37,184, $45,489 and $167,436, respectively.

Common Stock Options and Warrants:

During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company granted 235,000 options under the Plan to various employees, officers and directors with an exercise price of $1.05 per share. Each option granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 vests equally over a three-year period and has a ten year term. The Company recorded $51,145, $203,953 and $272,146 of compensation expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and the period from July 28, 2006 (inception) to September 30, 2009, respectively, in accordance with ASC 718.

There were no options or warrants issued for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

A summary of the Company’s stock warrant activity under the Plan and related information is as follows:

       
  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009
  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2008
     Shares   Weight
Average
Exercise
Price
  Shares   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at beginning of period     235,000     $ 1.05           $  
Granted         $       235,000     $ 1.05  
Outstanding at end of period     235,000     $ 1.05       235,000     $ 1.05  
Options exercisable     85,000     $ 1.05       6,667     $ 1.05  
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period            $              $ 0.87  

The weighted average remaining contractual life of stock options outstanding at September 30, 2009 is 8.84 years.

As of September 30, 2009, the total compensation expense related to non-vested options not yet recognized totaled $17,048, $66,259 and $15,597 for the three months ending December 31, 2009, years ending December 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. The weighted-average vesting period over which the total compensation expense related to non-vested options not yet recognized at September 30, 2009 was approximately 1.42 years.

Note 5 — Senior Convertible Notes:

In connection with the 8% senior convertible notes that were issued in 2007, since a Qualified Financing, an equity financing transaction from which the Company receives proceeds of at least $10,000,000, has not

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 5 — Senior Convertible Notes:  – (continued)

taken place by July 31, 2009, each noteholder received warrants equal to 40% of the principal amount of the First Notes purchased divided by $1.00 at an exercise price of $1.00. In the aggregate, warrants to purchase 3,458,000 shares of common stock were issued with an exercise price of $1.00 in connection with this offering.

In addition, in connection with the placement warrants issued in conjunction with the senior convertible notes, since a Qualified Financing has not taken place by July 31, 2009, Paramount BioCapital Inc. (“PCI”), an affiliate of a significant stockholder of the Company, and the third party agents received warrants equal to 10% of the principal amount of the notes purchased divided by $1.00 at an exercise price of $1.00. In the aggregate, warrants to purchase 864,500 shares of common stock were issued with an exercise price of $1.00 in connection with this placement agent agreement.

Note 6 — Subsequent Events:

Exchange Agreement:

On October 6, 2009, the Company completed an Exchange Agreement with Shiva whereby the Licensor surrenders all rights to the shares issued to the Licensor under a license agreement in exchange for 7% of the outstanding Series A common stock as of the date of the Exchange Agreement.

Senior Convertible Notes:

During October and November 2009, the Company issued 8% senior convertible notes in connection with a private placement in the aggregate principal amount of $2,619,973 (the “Third Notes”). The Third Notes mature on October 29, 2011.

Upon the closing of an initial public offering of equity securities from which the Company receives proceeds of at least $10,000,000 (“Qualified IPO”), the Third Notes, plus all accrued interest, will automatically convert into the same securities issued in the equity financing transaction at a price per security equal to 70% of the lowest price paid per unit of securities in such Qualified IPO. The Company valued the beneficial conversion feature of the Third Notes at $1,122,846, which will be recorded as interest expense only if a Qualified IPO is completed.

In addition, each noteholder received warrants to purchase a number of the Company’s common stock equal to 60% of the principal amount of the Third Notes purchased divided by the price at which equity securities of the Company are sold in a Qualified IPO (“IPO Price”). Each warrant issued as a result of a Qualified IPO would be exercisable at a price per share equal to 110% of the IPO Price and exercisable for a period of five years. If a Qualified IPO does not occur on or before October 29, 2011, then each warrant will be exercisable for that number of shares of common stock equal to 60% of the principal amount of the Third Notes purchased by the original holder divided by $1.00, at a per share exercise price of $1.00. The Company will allocate proceeds of $1,238,265 from the sale of the Third Notes to the warrants, determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, at the time of issuance, which will be recorded as a debt discount and will reduce the carrying values of the Third Notes. Such discount will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the Third Notes.

In connection with the offering of the Third Notes a third party agent and the Company entered into a placement agency agreement dated September 4, 2009, pursuant to which the Company paid the third party agent cash commissions of $264,173 and for its services. The Company also has agreed to pay to the third party agent a commission on sales by the Company of securities on or prior to October 29, 2009 to the purchasers of the Third Notes who were introduced to the Company by the third party agent. The Company also granted the third party agent the right of first refusal to act as exclusive finder, placement agent or other similar agent in relation to any securities offerings on its behalf after closing of a Qualified IPO.

The Company evaluated subsequent events through November 24, 2009, the date of financial statement issuance.

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 7 — Pro Forma Effects of Certain Transactions:

The unaudited pro forma condensed balance sheet as of September 30, 2009 gives effect to the following transactions as if such transactions had occurred on September 30, 2009 and the unaudited pro forma basic and diluted net loss per common share gives effect to such transactions as if such transactions had occurred on January 1, 2009:

the cancellation of all shares of Class B, D, E, and F common stock, which occurred on October 6, 2009 and the issuance of 773,717 shares of common stock in exchange for the cancellation of such shares;
the issuance of $2,619,973 in aggregate principal amount of the Third Notes, which occurred in October and November 2009;
the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of non-voting common stock into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis; and
the conversion of all outstanding convertible notes and accrued interest thereon into an aggregate of          units and          shares of common stock, including Note payable — Galenica, Ltd., Senior convertible notes, Notes payable — related parties, and Third Notes.

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)

 
  Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     F-12  
Balance Sheets
December 31, 2008 and 2007
    F-13  
Statements of Operations
Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the Period from July 28, 2006 (Inception) to December 31, 2008
    F-14  
Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficiency
Period from July 28, 2006 (Inception) to December 31, 2008
    F-15  
Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the Period from July 28, 2006 (Inception) to December 31, 2008
    F-16  
Notes to Financial Statements     F-17 – F-26  

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
CorMedix, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of CorMedix, Inc. (A Development Stage Company) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficiency and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the period from July 28, 2006 (Inception) to December 31, 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CorMedix, Inc. as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and its results of operations and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the period from July 28, 2006 (Inception) to December 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss of $8,996,745 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and, as of that date, had a deficit accumulated during the development stage of $17,209,588. These matters, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 1. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

/s/ J.H. Cohn LLP

Roseland, New Jersey
November 24, 2009

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
BALANCE SHEETS

   
  December 31,
2008
  December 31,
2007
ASSETS
                 
Current assets:
                 
Cash   $ 1,380,012       2,534,478  
Other current assets     4,668       12,055  
Total current assets     1,384,680       2,546,533  
Office equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $15,662 and $5,717     34,061       44,006  
Deferred financing costs, net     121,051       1,009,951  
Other assets     80,506       512,313  
Total assets   $ 1,620,298     $ 4,112,803  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
                 
Current liabilities:
                 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 822,068     $ 1,212,425  
Senior convertible notes, net of discount of $435,875 and $1,995,987     10,309,125       6,649,013  
Interest payable – senior convertible notes     1,094,428       242,760  
Notes payable – Galenica, Ltd.     1,000,000        —   
Notes payable – related parties     344,679       344,679  
Interest payable – related parties     77,146       59,865  
Total liabilities     13,647,446       8,508,742  
Commitments
                 
Stockholders’ deficiency:
                 
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none Issued      —         —   
Common stock – Non-voting – Class A, $.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized 193,936 issued and outstanding     194       194  
Common stock – Class A, $.001 par value; 33,000,000 shares authorized 5,079,077 and 4,633,128 issued and outstanding, respectively     5,079       4,633  
Common stock – Class B, $.001 par value; 1,600,000 shares authorized 800,000 issued and escrowed     800       800  
Common stock – Class C, $.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized 50,000 issued and escrowed     50       50  
Common stock – Class D, $.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized 50,000 issued and escrowed     50       50  
Common stock – Class E, $.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized 50,000 issued and escrowed     50       50  
Common stock – Class F, $.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized 50,000 issued and escrowed     50       50  
Deferred stock issuances     (1,125 )       (1,000 )  
Additional paid-in capital     5,177,292       3,812,077  
Deficit accumulated during the development stage     (17,209,588 )       (8,212,843 )  
Total stockholders’ deficiency     (12,027,148 )       (4,395,939 )  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency   $ 1,620,298     $ 4,112,803  

 
 
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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

     
  Year Ended
December 31,
2008
  Year Ended
December 31,
2007
  Period from
July 28, 2006
(Inception) to
December 31,
2008
Operating expenses:
                          
Research and development   $ 3,083,002     $ 3,820,429     $ 7,655,911  
General and administrative     1,732,602       1,667,056       3,609,347  
Loss from operations     (4,815,604 )       (5,487,485 )       (11,265,258 )  
Interest income     25,903       60,830       86,733  
Interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts     (4,207,044 )       (1,810,871 )       (6,031,063 )  
Net loss   $ (8,996,745 )     $ (7,237,526 )     $ (17,209,588 )  
Basic and diluted net loss per common share   $ (1.76 )     $ (1.51 )        
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted     5,120,326       4,778,291        
Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per common share (unaudited) (Note 11)   $ (    )  

 
 
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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
Period from July 28, 2006 (Inception) to December 31, 2008

                   
                   
  Non-Voting
Common
Stock – Class A
  Common
Stock – Class A
  Common
Stock Class B – F
  Deferred
Stock
Issuances
  Additional Paid-in Capital   Deficit
Accumulated
During the
Development
Stage
  Total
     Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount
Common stock issued to founders at $.001 per share in June 2006                       4,000,000     $ 4,000                                                  $ 4,000  
Common stock issued and held in escrow to licensor at $.001 per share in August 2006                                         1,000,000     $ 1,000     $ (1,000 )                          —   
Common stock issued to employee at $.001 per share in November 2006                       421,130       421                                                    421  
Stock-based compensation                                                                  $ 4,726                4,726  
Net loss                                                                           $ (975,317 )       (975,317 )  
Balance at December 31, 2006                       4,421,130       4,421       1,000,000       1,000       (1,000 )       4,726       (975,317 )       (966,170 )  
Common stock issued to employees at $.001 per share in January and March 2007                       211,998       212                                                    212  
Common stock issued to technology finders at $.001 per share in March 2007     193,936     $ 194                                                                      194  
Warrants issued in connection with senior convertible notes                                                                    748,495                748,495  
Debt discount on senior convertible notes                                                                    2,993,981                2,993,981  
Stock based compensation                                                                    64,875                64,875  
Net loss                                                                             (7,237,526 )       (7,237,526 )  
Balance at December 31, 2007     193,936       194       4,633,128       4,633       1,000,000       1,000       (1,000 )       3,812,077       (8,212,843 )       (4,395,939 )  
Common stock issued to licensor at $1.05 per share in January 2008                       313,283       314                                  328,634                328,948  
Common stock issued to licensor and held in escrow in January 2008                       125,313       125                         (125 )                          
Common stock issued to consultant at $1.05 per share in May 2008                       7,353       7                                  7,714                7,721  
Debt discount on senior convertible notes                                                                    747,215                747,215  
Stock-based compensation                                                                    281,652                281,652  
Net loss                                                                             (8,996,745 )       (8,996,745 )  
Balance at December 31, 2008     193,936     $ 194       5,079,077     $ 5,079       1,000,000     $ 1,000     $ (1,125 )     $ 5,177,292     $ (17,209,588 )     $ (12,027,148 )  

 
 
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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

     
  Year Ended
December 31,
2008
  Year Ended
December 31,
2007
  Period from
July 28, 2006
(Inception) to
December 31,
2008
Cash flows from operating activities:
                          
Net loss   $ (8,996,745 )     $ (7,237,526 )     $ (17,209,588 )  
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
                          
Stock-based compensation     281,652       64,875       351,253  
Stock issued in connection with license agreement     328,948             328,948  
Stock issued in connection with a consulting agreement     7,721             7,721  
Amortization of deferred financing costs     1,030,768       504,975       1,535,743  
Amortization of debt discount     2,307,327       997,994       3,305,321  
Interest payable – senior convertible notes     851,668       242,760       1,094,428  
Expenses paid on behalf of the Company satisfied through the issuance of notes           6,654       51,253  
Interest payable – related party     17,281       46,717       77,146  
Depreciation     9,945       5,470       15,662  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                          
Other current assets     7,387       (12,055 )       (4,668 )  
Other assets     431,807       (512,313 )       (80,506 )  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     (390,357 )       1,045,514       822,068  
Net cash used in operating activities     (4,112,598 )       (4,846,935 )       (9,705,219 )  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                          
Purchase of office and computer equipment           (47,255 )       (49,723 )  
Cash flows from financing activities:
                          
Proceeds from notes payable to related party           1,500,000       2,275,000  
Proceeds from senior convertible notes     2,100,000       8,645,000       10,745,000  
Proceeds from Galenica, Ltd. promissory note     1,000,000             1,000,000  
Payments for deferred financing costs     (141,868 )       (766,431 )       (908,299 )  
Repayment of amounts loaned under related party notes           (1,981,574 )       (1,981,574 )  
Proceeds from receipt of stock subscriptions and issuances of common stock           406       4,827  
Net cash provided by financing activities     2,958,132       7,397,401       11,134,954  
Net (decrease)/increase in cash     (1,154,466 )       2,503,211       1,380,012  
Beginning of period     2,534,478       31,267        
End of period   $ 1,380,012     $ 2,534,478     $ 1,380,012  
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities:
                          
Stock issued to technology finders and licensors   $ 125     $     $ 1,125  
Warrants issued to placement agent   $     $ 748,495     $ 748,495  
Debt discount on senior convertible notes   $ 747,215     $ 2,993,981     $ 3,741,196  
Cash paid for interest during the year   $     $ 18,425     $ 18,425  

 
 
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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Organization, Business and Basis of Presentation:

Organization and Business:

CorMedix, Inc. (f/k/a Picton Holding Company, Inc.) (“CorMedix” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on July 28, 2006. CorMedix is a development stage biopharmaceutical company that seeks to fulfill selected, significant unmet medical needs in the therapeutic areas at the crossroads of cardiac and kidney (renal) disease. On January 18, 2007, the Company changed its name from Picton Holding Company, Inc. to CorMedix, Inc.

Basis of Presentation:

The Company’s primary activities since incorporation have been organizational activities, including recruiting personnel, establishing office facilities, acquiring licenses for its pharmaceutical compound pipeline, performing business and financial planning, performing research and development and raising funds through the issuance of debt and common stock. The Company has not generated any revenues and, accordingly, the Company is considered to be in the development stage.

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments through the normal course of business. For the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period from July 28, 2006 (inception) to December 31, 2008, the Company incurred net losses of $8,996,745 and $17,209,588, respectively. The Company has a stockholders’ deficiency as of December 31, 2008 of $12,027,148. Management believes that the Company will continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future and will need additional equity or debt financing or will need to generate revenue from the licensing of its products or by entering into strategic alliances to be able to sustain its operations until it can achieve profitability and positive cash flows, if ever. Management plans to seek additional debt and/or equity financing for the Company, but cannot assure that such financing will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

The Company evaluated subsequent events through November 24, 2009, the date of financial statement issuance.

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

Cash:

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash. The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit and other accounts, the balances of which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits.

Use of Estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Office Equipment:

Office equipment is stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the related assets of five years.

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:  – (continued)

Stock-Based Compensation:

The Company accounts for stock options granted to employees according to the Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R) (“SFAS 123R”), “Share-Based-Payment”. Under SFAS 123R, share-based compensation cost is measured at grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period on a straight-line basis.

The Company accounts for stock options granted to non-employees on a fair value basis using the Black-Scholes option pricing method in accordance with SFAS 123R and Emerging Issues Task Force No. 96-18, “Accounting for Equity Instruments That are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services” (“EITF No. 96-18”), The initial non-cash charge to operations for non-employee options with vesting are revalued at the end of each reporting period based upon the change in the fair value of the options and amortized to consulting expense over the related vesting period.

For the purpose of valuing options and warrants granted to employees, non-employees and directors and officers of the Company during the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model utilizing the assumptions noted in the following table. No options were issued during the year ended December 31, 2007. To determine the risk-free interest rate, the Company utilized the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant with a term consistent with the expected term of the Company’s awards. The Company estimated the expected life of the options granted based on anticipated exercises in the future periods assuming the success of its business model as currently forecasted. The expected dividend yield reflects the Company’s current and expected future policy for dividends on its common stock. The expected stock price volatility for the Company’s stock options was calculated by examining historical volatilities for publicly traded industry peers as the Company does not have any trading history for its common stock. The Company will continue to analyze the expected stock price volatility and expected term assumptions as more historical data for the Company’s common stock becomes available. Given the limited service period for its current employees, directors and officers and non-employees, as well as the senior nature of the roles of those employees and directors and officers, the Company currently estimates that it will experience no forfeitures for those options currently outstanding.

 
  2008
Risk-free interest rate     3.23 – 3.62 %  
Expected volatility     118.46 – 132.79 %  
Expected life of options in years     5  
Expected dividend yield     0 %  

Research and Development:

Research and development costs, including license fees, are expensed as incurred. License fee expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the period from July 28, 2006 (inception) to December 31, 2008 was approximately $813,378, $25,000 and $1,358,668, respectively.

Income Taxes:

Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” (“SFAS 109”), deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under SFAS 109, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:  – (continued)

in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Loss per Common Share:

Basic earnings (loss) per common share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. Since the Company has only incurred losses, basic and diluted loss per share are the same. The amount of potentially dilutive securities excluded from the calculation was 1,500,313 and 1,000,000 shares of common stock being held in escrow, warrants and options at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Additionally, the amount of warrants that are potentially dilutive and are excluded from the calculation related to the issuance of senior convertible notes (see Note 9), based upon an exercise price of $1.00 (lowest possible conversion price), at December 31, 2008 and 2007 are 5,162,500 and 4,322,500, respectively.

Fair Value Measurements:

The carrying value of the senior convertible notes and related party notes approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these items and the related interest rate approximates market rates. Since the senior convertible and related party notes have been recorded at carrying value there has been no change in the value between reporting periods.

Note 3 — Related Party Transactions:

Consulting Services:

Effective August 1, 2006, the Company began accruing monthly fees for consulting services at a rate of $25,000 per month to Paramount Corporate Development, LLC (“Paramount”), an affiliate of a significant stockholder of the Company. Consulting services expense was $200,000, $300,000 and $625,000 for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the period from July 28, 2006 (inception) to December 31, 2008, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had $75,000 payable to Paramount pursuant to this agreement; such amount is included in accrued expenses. This agreement was terminated as of August 31, 2008.

Notes Payable:

On July 28, 2006, CorMedix issued a 5% promissory note payable to Paramount BioSciences, LLC (“PBS”), an affiliate of a significant stockholder of the Company. This note and all accrued interest was to mature on June 15, 2009, or earlier if certain events occurred. The maturity date of this note was extended until July 31, 2010. The note was issued to PBS for expenses that PBS has paid on behalf of the Company. As of December 31, 2008, the principal amount outstanding under this note is $0. Through November 24, 2009, the Company made additional borrowings under this note in the amount of $190,000.

On August 11, 2006, CorMedix issued a 5% promissory note payable to an entity related to the sole member of PBS. This note and all accrued interest was to mature on August 11, 2009, or earlier if certain events occur. The maturity date of this note was extended until July 31, 2010. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the principal amount outstanding under this note is $344,679.

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 4 — Income Taxes:

There was no current or deferred income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

The Company’s deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 consist of the following:

   
  2008   2007
Net operating loss carryforwards – Federal   $ 4,722,000     $ 2,450,000  
Net operating loss carryforwards – state     833,000       432,000  
Totals     5,555,000       2,882,000  
Less valuation allowance     (5,555,000 )       (2,882,000 )  
Deferred tax assets   $     $  

At December 31, 2008, the Company had potentially utilizable Federal and state net operating loss tax carryforwards of approximately $13,890,000 expiring through 2028.

The utilization of the Company’s net operating losses may be subject to a substantial limitation due to the “change of ownership provisions” under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code and similar state provisions. Such limitation may result in the expiration of the net operating loss carryforwards before their utilization.

The effective tax rate varied from the statutory rate as follows:

   
  December 31,
     2008   2007
Statutory Federal tax rate     (34.0 )%       (34.0 )%  
State income tax rate (net of Federal)     (6.0 )%       (6.0 )%  
Debt discount amortization     10.0 %       6.0 %  
Effect of valuation allowance     30.0 %       34.0 %  
Effective tax rate     %       %  

A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The net change in the total valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the period from July 28, 2006 (inception) to December 31, 2008 was $2,673,000, $2,493,000 and $5,555,000, respectively. The tax benefit assumed the Federal statutory tax rate of 34% and a state tax rate of 6% and has been fully offset by the aforementioned valuation allowance.

In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109” (“FIN 48”), was issued and is effective for nonpublic entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company adopted FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007.

Management believes that the Company does not have any tax positions that will result in a material impact on the Company’s financial statements because of the adoption of FIN 48. However management’s conclusion may be subject to adjustment at a later date based on factors including additional implementation guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board and ongoing analyses of tax laws, regulations and related Interpretations.

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 5 — Commitments:

Operating Lease:

In May 2007, the Company signed an agreement to lease office space in New Jersey. The lease commenced on May 1, 2007 and was set to expire on April 30, 2010. This lease was amended on March 21, 2008 which increased the Company’s square footage, base rent and expiration to March 31, 2013. Rent expense pursuant to this lease for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the period from July 28, 2006 (inception) to December 31, 2008 was approximately $88,000, $47,000 and $135,000, respectively. At December 31, 2008, future rent commitments under this lease agreement total approximately $128,000, $132,000, $136,000, $140,000 and $35,000 for the years ending December 31, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Pursuant to the agreement, the lease may be cancelled upon three months notice, which notice was given in November 2009.

Employment Agreements:

The Company has employment agreements with certain key executives. At December 31, 2008, future employment contract commitments for such key executives total approximately $646,333 and $36,667 for the years ending December 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively.

Note 6 — Note Payable — Galenica Ltd.:

On December 10, 2008, the Company issued a promissory note to Galenica, Ltd. (“Galenica”) in the amount of $1,000,000, in connection with a purchase agreement, with no stated interest rate. As a result of the termination of a proposed purchase agreement between the Company and Galenica, on April 30, 2009 this promissory note was cancelled and reissued with the same principal amount, an interest rate of 8% and an expiration date of July 31, 2010. The terms of this new note are consistent with the terms of the senior convertible notes issued in August 2008 (see Note 9).

Note 7 — Stockholders’ Deficiency:

Common Stock:

During June 2006, the Company issued 4,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to its founders for proceeds of $4,000 or $.001 per share.

During July 2006, the Company issued 800,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, 50,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, 50,000 shares of Class D Common Stock, 50,000 shares of Class E Common Stock and 50,000 shares of Class F Common Stock in accordance with a license agreement at $.001 per share. Each of these stock issuances has been placed into escrow until certain clinical milestones are met, at which point the shares will be released to the licensor. During 2006, the Company recorded $1,000 in a contra-equity account for this common stock which was issued but is being held in escrow until achievement of certain future clinical milestones (see Note 8).

During November 2006, the Company issued 421,130 shares of Class A Common Stock to an employee in connection with an employment agreement for proceeds of $421 or $.001 per share which vest equally over a three year period. In connection with this stock issuance, the Company recorded compensation expense at $.22 per share for a total of $30,883, $30,883 and $66,913 of compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the period from July 28, 2006 (inception) to December 31, 2008, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, the total compensation expense related to non-vested common stock not yet recognized is $25,736 for the year ending December 31, 2009.

During January and March 2007, the Company issued 211,998 shares of Class A Common Stock to employees in connection with employment agreements for proceeds of $212 or $.001 per share which vest equally over a three year period. In connection with this stock issuance, the Company recorded compensation expense at $.22 per share for a total of $15,547, $14,251 and $29,798 of compensation expense for the years

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 7 — Stockholders’ Deficiency:  – (continued)

ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the period from July 28, 2006 (inception) to December 31, 2008, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, the total compensation expense related to non-vested common stock not yet recognized is $15,547 and $1,296 for the years ending December 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively.

During March 2007, the Company issued 193,936 shares of Non-Voting Class A Common Stock to technology finders for proceeds of $194 or $.001 per share which vest equally over a three year period. In connection with this stock issuance, the Company recorded compensation expense at $.22 per share for a total of $14,222, $20,148 and $34,370 of compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the period from July 28, 2006 (inception) to December 31, 2008, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, the total compensation expense related to non-vested common stock not yet recognized is $8,296 for the year ending December 31, 2009.

During January 2008, the Company issued 313,283 shares of Class A Common Stock in accordance with a license agreement at $1.05 per share. During 2008, the Company recorded $328,948 in research and development expense in connection with this issuance. In addition, the Company issued an additional 125,313 shares of Class A Common Stock in connection with a license agreement which are being held in escrow until various clinical milestones are achieved. During 2008, the Company recorded $125 in a contra-equity account for this common stock which was issued but is being held in escrow (see Note 8).

During May 2008, the Company issued 7,353 shares of Class A Common Stock to a consultant in lieu of payment for consulting services at $1.05 per share. During 2008, the Company recorded $7,721 in research and development expense in connection with this issuance.

Common Stock Options and Warrants:

In 2006, the Company established a stock incentive plan (the “Plan”) under which incentive stock, options and/or warrants may be granted to officers, directors, consultants and key employees of the Company for the purchase of up to 925,000 shares of common stock. The options have a maximum term of ten years, vest over a period to be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors and have an exercise price at or above fair market value on the date of grant.

There were no options issued for the period from July 28, 2006 to December 31, 2007.

During 2008, the Company granted 235,000 options under the Plan to various employees, officers and directors with an exercise price of $1.05 per share. Each option granted during 2008 vests equally over a three-year period and has a ten year term. The Company recorded $54,530 compensation expense during 2008 in accordance with SFAS 123R.

A summary of the Company’s stock options activity under the Plan and related information is as follows:

   
  2008
     Shares   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at beginning of year         $  
Granted     235,000     $ 1.05  
Outstanding at end of year     235,000     $ 1.05  
Options exercisable at end of year     6,667     $ 1.05  
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year            $ 0.87  

The weighted average remaining contractual life of stock options outstanding at December 31, 2008 is 9.59 years.

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 7 — Stockholders’ Deficiency:  – (continued)

As of December 31, 2008, the total compensation expense related to non-vested options not yet recognized totaled $70,202, $68,269 and $17,608 for the years ending December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. The weighted-average vesting period over which the total compensation expense related to non-vested options not yet recognized at December 31, 2008 was approximately 2.17 years.

On January 30, 2008, the Company granted 140,000 warrants outside of the Plan in connection with consulting agreements with vesting based upon completion of certain consulting services. Each warrant was issued with an exercise price of $1.36 and a seven year term. As of June 30, 2008, each of the warrants became one hundred percent vested based upon the completion of the consulting services. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recorded $166,471 of consulting expense in connection with the above mentioned warrants.

Note 8 — License Agreements:

On July 28, 2006, the Company entered into a contribution agreement (the “Shiva Contribution Agreement”) with Shiva Biomedical, LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (“Shiva”), Shiva contributed to the Company its kidney products business and granted the Company an exclusive, worldwide license agreement for a patent estate covering proprietary formulations of the first “iron-trap pill” for kidney diseases, specifically deferiprone (the “Compound”), and a biomarker diagnostic test for measuring levels of labile iron (the “Test”). Specifically, the Company licensed treatment, formulation and dosing regimens and methods of using the Compound and the Test, for the treatment and diagnosis of diseases and disorders, and the corresponding United States and foreign patents and applications in all fields of use (collectively, the “Shiva Technology”). As consideration in part for the rights to the Shiva Technology, the Company paid Shiva an initial licensing fee of $500,000 and granted Shiva up to a 20% equity interest in the Company consisting of shares of the Company’s Series B, C, D, E and F Common Stock which were placed in escrow to be released upon the achievement of certain clinical milestones. In addition, the Company will be required to make substantial payments to Shiva upon the achievement of certain clinical and regulatory based milestones. In the event that the Shiva Technology is commercialized, the Company is obligated to pay to Shiva annual royalties based upon net sales of the product. In the event that the Company sublicenses the Shiva Technology to a third party, the Company is obligated to pay to Shiva a portion of the royalties, fees or other lump-sum payments it receives from the sublicense. During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the period from July 28, 2006 (Inception) to December 31, 2008, the Company expensed $0, $0 and $500,000, respectively.

In connection with the Shiva Contribution Agreement, on July 28, 2006, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with Dr. Sudir Shah, which was amended and restated on January 10, 2008 (the “Shah Consulting Agreement”). Pursuant to the Shah Consulting Agreement, as amended, for a period of one year commencing on January 10, 2008, Dr. Shah provides the Company with consulting services involving areas mutually agreed to by Dr. Shah and the Company for up to 40 hours per month and is serving on one of our Scientific Advisory Boards. This agreement has been renewed on a montlhly basis since its expiration on January 10, 2009 and is currently still in place. As compensation for Dr. Shah’s consulting services, the Company has paid Dr. Shah $7,000 per month, which fee will be increased to $12,000 per month if the Company consummates a sale of equity securities (excluding convertible debt instruments) or assets in a transaction or series of related transactions with gross proceeds of at least $10,000,000. During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the period from July 28, 2006 (Inception) to December 31, 2008, the Company expensed $84,000, $84,000 and $196,000, respectively.

On January 30, 2008, the Company entered into a License and Assignment Agreement (the “NDP License Agreement”) with ND Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“NDP”). Pursuant to the NDP License Agreement, NDP granted the Company exclusive, worldwide licenses for certain antimicrobial catheter lock solutions, processes for treating and inhibiting infections, a biocidal lock system and a

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 8 — License Agreements:  – (continued)

taurolidine delivery apparatus, and the corresponding United States and foreign patents and applications (the “NDP Technology”). The Company acquired such licenses and patents through our assignment and assumption of NDP’s rights under certain separate license agreements by and between NDP and Dr. Hans-Dietrich Polaschegg, Dr. Klaus Sodemann and Dr. Johannes Reinmueller. NDP also granted the Company exclusive licenses, with the right to grant sublicenses, to use and display certain trademarks in connection with the NDP Technology. As consideration in part for the rights to the NDP Technology, the Company paid NDP an initial licensing fee of $325,000 and granted NDP a 5% equity interest in the Company, consisting of 313,283 shares of the Company’s Series A Common Stock, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. In connection with this stock issuance, the Company recorded $328,948 of research and development expense in 2008. In addition, the Company is required to make payments to NDP upon the achievement of certain regulatory and sales-based milestones. Certain of the milestone payments are to be made in the form of shares of common stock currently held in escrow for NDP, and other milestone payments are to be paid in cash. The maximum aggregate number of shares issuable upon achievement of milestones and the number of shares currently held in escrow is 213,562 shares of common stock, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. The maximum aggregate amount of cash payments upon achievement of milestones is $3,000,000. During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the period from July 28, 2006 (Inception) to December 31, 2008, the Company expensed $653,948, $0 and $653,948, respectively.

On January 30, 2008, the Company also entered into an Exclusive License and Consulting Agreement with Dr. Polaschegg (the “Polaschegg License Agreement”). The Polaschegg License Agreement replaced the original license agreement between NDP and Dr. Polaschegg that the Company was assigned and the Company assumed under the NDP License Agreement. Pursuant to the Polaschegg License Agreement, Dr. Polaschegg granted the Company an exclusive, worldwide license for a certain antimicrobial solution and certain taurolidine treatments and the corresponding United States patent applications (the “Polaschegg Technology”), and agreed to provide the Company with certain consulting services. As consideration for the rights to the Polaschegg Technology, the Company paid Dr. Polaschegg an initial payment of $5,000 and agreed to pay Dr. Polaschegg certain royalty payments ranging from 1% to 3% of the net sales of the Polaschegg Technology. The Polaschegg License Agreement also sets forth certain minimum royalty payments (on an annual basis) to be made to Dr. Polaschegg in connection with the Polaschegg Technology. As compensation for Dr. Polaschegg’s consulting services to be provided under the Polaschegg License Agreement, Dr. Polaschegg is being paid €200 per hour for services consisting of scientific work and €250 per hour for services consisting of legal work. During the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period from July 8, 2006 (Inception) to December 31, 2008, the Company expensed approximately $132,000 and $132,000, respectively.

Note 9 — Senior Convertible Notes:

During 2007, the Company issued 8% senior convertible notes in connection with a private placement in the aggregate principal amount of $8,645,000 (the “First Notes”). The First Notes were to mature on July 31, 2008. The First Notes maturity date was extended to July 31, 2009 at an increased interest rate of 10%. Subsequently, the First Notes maturity was further extended until July 31, 2010 at an increased interest rate of 12%.

Upon the closing of an equity financing transaction from which the Company receives proceeds of at least $10,000,000 (“Qualified Financing”), the Notes, plus all accrued interest, will automatically convert into the same securities issued in the equity financing transaction at a price per security equal to the lesser of the lowest price paid per unit of securities in such Qualified Financing or $30,000,000 divided by the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Qualified Financing, determined on a fully diluted basis. The Notes will also automatically convert into equity securities of the Company immediately prior to a sale of the Company, as defined.

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 9 — Senior Convertible Notes:  – (continued)

In addition, each noteholder received warrants to purchase a number of the Company’s common stock equal to 40% of the principal amount of the First Notes purchased divided by the greater of the lowest price paid for securities in a Qualified Financing or $1.00, if a Qualified Financing is not completed by July 31, 2009. Each warrant issued as a result of a Qualified Financing would be exercisable at a price per share equal to the greater of 110% of the price per share of the securities in the Qualified Financing or $1.00, if a Qualified Financing is not completed by July 31, 2009 the exercise price would be set at $1.00, and would be exercisable for a period of seven years. The Company allocated proceeds of $2,993,981 from the sale of the First Notes to the warrants, determined by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, at the time of issuance which was recorded as a debt discount, and reduced the carrying values of the First Notes. As of December 31, 2008, the remaining unamortized debt discount is $0. Since a Qualified Financing has not taken place by July 31, 2009, each noteholder received warrants equal to 40% of the principal amount of the First Notes purchased divided by $1.00 at an exercise price of $1.00. In the aggregate, warrants to purchase 3,458,000 shares of common stock were issued with an exercise price of $1.00 in connection with this offering.

In connection with the offering of the First Notes, Paramount BioCapital, Inc. (“PCI”), an affiliate of a significant stockholder of the Company, and the Company entered into a placement agency agreement dated June 8, 2007, pursuant to which the Company paid PCI and third party agents cash commissions of $505,050 and $100,100, respectively, for their services. The Company also has agreed to pay to PCI a commission on sales by the Company of securities during the 18-month period subsequent to September 20, 2007 to the purchasers of the First Notes who were introduced to the Company by PCI. The Company also granted PCI the right of first refusal to act as exclusive finder, placement agent or other similar agent in relation to any securities offerings on its behalf during the 18-month period following September 20, 2007. This agreement terminated on March 20, 2009.

In addition, PCI and third party agents received warrants (the “Placement Warrants”) to purchase, at an exercise price of 110% of the lowest price paid for securities in a Qualified Financing, a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 10% of the principal amount of the First Notes purchased divided by the lowest price paid for securities in a Qualified Financing prior to December 31, 2009. If the Qualified Financing does not occur on or before July 31, 2009, the Placement Warrants will be exercisable for a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 10% of the principal amount of the First Notes purchased divided by $1.00, at a per share exercise price of $1.00 and are exercisable for seven years. The Company estimated the value of the warrants using the Black- Scholes option pricing model at approximately $748,000, currently recorded as deferred financing costs on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, which is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the First Notes. Since a Qualified Financing has not taken place by July 31, 2009, PCI and the third party agents received warrants equal to 10% of the principal amount of the First Notes purchased divided by $1.00 at an exercise price of $1.00. In the aggregate, warrants to purchase 864,500 shares of common stock were issued with an exercise price of $1.00 in connection with this placement agent agreement.

During August 2008, the Company issued 8% senior convertible notes in connection with a private placement in the aggregate principal amount of $2,100,000 (the “Second Notes”). The Second Notes were to mature on July 31, 2009. The Notes maturity date was extended to July 31, 2010 at an increased interest rate of 12%.

Upon the closing of an equity financing transaction from which the Company receives proceeds of at least $10,000,000 (“Qualified Financing”), the Notes, plus all accrued interest, will automatically convert into the same securities issued in the equity financing transaction at a price per security equal to the lesser of the lowest price paid per unit of securities in such Qualified Financing or $30,000,000 divided by the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Qualified Financing, determined on a fully diluted basis. The Notes will also automatically convert into equity securities of the Company immediately prior to a sale of the Company, as defined.

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 9 — Senior Convertible Notes:  – (continued)

In addition, each noteholder received warrants to purchase a number of the Company’s common stock equal to 40% of the principal amount of the Second Notes purchased divided by the greater of the lowest price paid for securities in a Qualified Financing or $1.00, if a Qualified Financing is not completed prior to August 18, 2010. Each warrant issued as a result of a Qualified Financing would be exercisable at a price per share equal to the greater of 110% of the price per share of the securities in the Qualified Financing or $1.00, if a Qualified Financing does not take place prior to August 18, 2010 then the exercise price would be set at $1.00, and would be exercisable for a period of seven years. The Company allocated proceeds of $747,215 from the sale of the Second Notes to the warrants, determined by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, at the time of issuance which was recorded as a debt discount, and reduced the carrying values of the Second Notes. As of December 31, 2008, the remaining unamortized debt discount is $435,875.

In connection with the offering of the Second Notes, PCI, a third party agent and the Company entered into a placement agency agreement dated January 22, 2008, pursuant to which the Company paid PCI cash commissions of $126,000 for its services. The Company also has agreed to pay to PCI and a third party agent a commission on sales by the Company of securities on or prior to January 18, 2009 to the purchasers of the Second Notes who were introduced to the Company by PCI and the third party agent. The Company also granted PCI and the third party agent the right of first refusal to act as exclusive finder, placement agent or other similar agent in relation to any securities offerings on its behalf on or prior to January 18, 2009. This agreement terminated on January 18, 2009.

Note 10 — Subsequent Events:

Exchange Agreement:

On October 6, 2009, the Company completed an Exchange Agreement with Shiva (the “Licensor”) whereby the Licensor surrenders all rights to the shares issued to the Licensor under a license agreement in exchange for 7% of the outstanding Series A common stock as of the date of the Exchange Agreement.

Senior Convertible Notes:

During October and November 2009, the Company issued 8% senior convertible notes in connection with a private placement in the aggregate principal amount of $2,619,973 (the “Third Notes”). The Third Notes mature on October 29, 2011.

Upon the closing of an initial public offering of equity securities from which the Company receives proceeds of at least $10,000,000 (“Qualified IPO”), the Third Notes, plus all accrued interest, will automatically convert into the same securities issued in the equity financing transaction at a price per security equal to 70% of the lowest price paid per unit of securities in such Qualified IPO. The Company valued the beneficial conversion feature of the Third Notes at $1,122,846, which will be recorded as interest expense only if a Qualified IPO is completed.

In addition, each noteholder received warrants to purchase a number of the Company’s common stock equal to 60% of the principal amount of the Third Notes purchased divided by the price at which equity securities of the Company are sold in a Qualified IPO (“IPO Price”). Each warrant issued as a result of a Qualified IPO would be exercisable at a price per share equal to 110% of the IPO Price and exercisable for a period of five years. If a Qualified IPO does not occur on or before October 29, 2011, then each warrant will be exercisable for that number of shares of common stock equal to 60% of the principal amount of the Third Notes purchased by the original holder divided by $1.00, at a per share exercise price of $1.00. The Company will allocate proceeds of $1,238,265 from the sale of the Third Notes to the warrants, determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, at the time of issuance, which will be recorded as a debt discount and will reduce the carrying values of the Third Notes. Such amount will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the Third Notes.

In connection with the offering of the Third Notes a third party agent and the Company entered into a placement agency agreement dated September 4, 2009, pursuant to which the Company paid the third party

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CORMEDIX, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 10 — Subsequent Events:  – (continued)

agent cash commissions of $264,173 and for its services. The Company also has agreed to pay to the third party agent a commission on sales by the Company of securities on or prior to October 29, 2009 to the purchasers of the Third Notes who were introduced to the Company by the third party agent. The Company also granted the third party agent the right of first refusal to act as exclusive finder, placement agent or other similar agent in relation to any securities offerings on its behalf after closing of a Qualified IPO.

Note 11 — Pro Forma Effects of Certain Transactions:

The unaudited pro forma basic and diluted net loss per common share gives effect to the following transactions as if such transactions had occurred on January 1, 2009:

the cancellation of all shares of Class B, D, E, and F common stock, which occurred on October 6, 2009 and the issuance of 773,717 shares of common stock in exchange for the cancellation of such shares;
the issuance of $2,619,973 in aggregate principal amount of the Third Notes, which occurred in October and November 2009;
the automatic conversion of all outstanding shares of non-voting common stock into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis; and
the conversion of all outstanding convertible notes and accrued interest thereon into an aggregate of        units and        shares of common stock, including Note payable — Galenica, Ltd., Senior convertible notes, Notes payable — related parties, and Third Notes.

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PROSPECTUS



 

  
  
  
  
  

Maxim Group LLC

  
  

          , 2010

  
  
  
  
  

Through and including          2010 (the 25 th day after the date of this prospectus), all dealers effecting transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This obligation is in addition to a dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to an unsold allotment or subscription.

 

 


 
 

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PART II
  
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following table sets forth the various expenses (other than selling commissions and other fees to be paid to the underwriters) which will be paid by the Registrant in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered. With the exception of the SEC registration fee and the NASD filing fee, all amounts shown are estimates.

 
SEC registration fee   $ 1,004.40  
FINRA filing fee     2,300.00  
NYSE Amex listing fee and expenses     *  
Printing and engraving expenses     *  
Legal fees and expenses     *  
Accounting fees and expenses     *  
Transfer Agent and Registrar fees and expenses     *  
Miscellaneous     *  
Total   $ *  

* To be provided by amendment.

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

The amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the Registrant to be effective upon the completion of the offering described in the prospectus filed herewith will provide that the Registrant will indemnify, to the extent permitted by the DGCL, any person whom it may indemnify thereunder, including directors, officers, employees and agents of the Registrant. In addition, the Registrant’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation will eliminate, to the extent permitted by the DGCL, personal liability of directors to the Registrant and its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty.

The Registrant’s authority to indemnify its directors and officers is governed by the provisions of Section 145 of the DGCL, as follows:

(a) A corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that the person’s conduct was unlawful.

(b) A corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a

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manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

(c) To the extent that a present or former director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith.

(d) Any indemnification under subsections (a) and (b) of this section (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because the person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this section. Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such determination, (1) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (2) by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (3) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (4) by the stockholders.

(e) Expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an officer or director in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this section. Such expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by former directors and officers or other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the corporation deems appropriate.

(f) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the other subsections of this section shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. A right to indemnification or to advancement of expenses arising under a provision of the certificate of incorporation or a bylaw shall not be eliminated or impaired by an amendment to such provision after the occurrence of the act or omission that is the subject of the civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding for which indemnification or advancement of expenses is sought, unless the provision in effect at the time of such act or omission explicitly authorizes such elimination or impairment after such action or omission has occurred.

(g) A corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under this section.

(h) For purposes of this section, references to “the corporation” shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, and employees or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of

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such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under this section with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as such person would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.

(i) For purposes of this section, references to “other enterprises” shall include employee benefit plans; references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to any employee benefit plan; and references to “serving at the request of the corporation” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by such director, officer, employee, or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the corporation” as referred to in this section.

(j) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this section shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

(k) The Court of Chancery is hereby vested with exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all actions for advancement of expenses or indemnification brought under this section or under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise. The Court of Chancery may summarily determine a corporation’s obligation to advance expenses (including attorneys’ fees).

Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement to be filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Registration Statement, the Registrant will agree to indemnify the Underwriters and the Underwriters will agree to indemnify the Registrant and its directors, officers and controlling persons against certain civil liabilities that may be incurred in connection with the offering, including certain liabilities under the Securities Act.

The Registrant will enter into indemnification agreements with each of its directors after the completion of the offering, whereby it will agree to indemnify each director and officer from and against any and all judgments, fines, penalties, excise taxes and amounts paid in settlement or incurred by such director or officer for or as a result of action taken or not taken while such director was acting in his capacity as a director or executive officer of the Registrant.

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

During the past three years, the following securities were sold by the Registrant without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). All certificates representing the securities described herein and currently outstanding have been appropriately legended. The securities described below were deemed exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance upon Section 4(2), Regulation D or Regulation S of the Securities Act. There were no underwriters employed in connection with any of the transactions set forth in this Item 15. All of these securities, to the extent not included in this registration statement, are deemed restricted securities for purposes of the Securities Act. The terms of these securities are discussed in greater detail in the section of the prospectus entitled “Description of Capital Stock.”

1. In July and September of 2007, we issued the First Bridge Notes, in the aggregate principal amount of $8,645,000, and the First Bridge Warrants, to 51 accredited investors.
2. In August 2008, we issued the Second Bridge Notes, in the aggregate principal amount of $2,100,000, and the Second Bridge Warrants, to 16 accredited investors.
3. In April 2009, we issued the Galenica Note, in the principal amount of $1,000,000, to Galenica.
4. In October and November 2009, we issued the 8% Notes, in the aggregate principal amount of $2,619,973, and the 8% Noteholder Warrants, to 19 accredited investors.
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of Series B Common Stock, 50,000 shares of Series C Common Stock, 50,000 shares of Series D Common Stock, 50,000 shares of Series E Common Stock and 50,000 shares of Series F Common Stock.
6. On October 6, 2009, pursuant to the Common Stock Exchange and Stockholder Agreement by and between us and Shiva, we issued to Shiva 773,717 shares of common stock in exchange for all of its Series B – F Common Stock.
7. On January 30, 2008, pursuant to the NDP License Agreement, we issued to NDP 313,283 shares of common stock.
8. On January 30, 2008, pursuant to a consulting agreement, we issued to Mr. Prosl a warrant to purchase 40,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $1.36 per share, subject to adjustment.
9. On January 30, 2008, pursuant to a consulting agreement, we issued to Linda Donald a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $1.36 per share, subject to adjustment.
10. On August 11, 2006, we issued the Family Trusts Notes. Pursuant to the Family Trusts Notes, we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $1,430,000 from August 11, 2006 through September 30, 2009.
11. On July 28, 2006, we issued the PBS Note. Pursuant to the PBS Note, we borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $1,062,003 from July 28, 2006 through September 30, 2009.
12. In July 2007, we issued to Paramount, in partial compensation for its services in connection with the offering of the First Bridge Notes, a warrant exercisable for 721,500 shares of common stock at a per share exercise price of $1.00.
13. In July 2007, we issued to Co-Placement Agents, in partial compensation for their services in connection with the offering of First Bridge Notes, a warrant exercisable for 143,000 shares of common stock at a per share exercise price of $1.00.

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Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statements.

(a) Exhibits:

 
Number   Description of Exhibit
 1.1    Form of Underwriting Agreement.*
 3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.**
 3.2    By-laws.**
 3.3    Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to be effective upon the completion of the offering.*
 3.4    Form of Amended and Restated By-laws, to be effective upon the completion of the offering.*
 4.1    Specimen common stock certificate.*
 4.2    Specimen Unit certificate.*
 4.3    Specimen warrant certificate.*
 4.4    Form of warrant agreement.*
 4.5    Form of Unit option purchase agreement.*
 4.6    Common Stock Exchange and Stockholder Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2009, by and between CorMedix Inc. and Shiva Biomedical, LLC.**
 4.7    Stockholder Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2008, between the Company and ND Partners LLC.**
 4.8    Form of Stock Purchase Agreement for former stockholders of Picton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 4.9    Amended and Restated PBS Note dated September 30, 2000.
 4.10   Amended and Restated Family Trust Note dated September 30, 2009.
 4.11   Form of Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement for First Bridge Notes.**
 4.12   Form of Amended & Restated First Bridge Note.**
 4.13   Form of Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement for Second Bridge Notes.**
 4.14   Form of Second Bridge Note.**
 4.15   Convertible Promissory Note, dated April 30, 2009, issued to Galenica Ltd.**
 4.16   Form of Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement for Third Bridge Notes.**
 4.17   Form of Third Bridge Note.**
 5.1    Opinion of Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP.*
10.1    Contribution Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2006, by and between Shiva Biomedical, LLC, Picton Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Picton Holding Company, Inc., and the stockholders of Picton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.‡
10.2    Amendment to Contribution Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2009, by and between Shiva Biomedical, LLC and CorMedix, Inc.‡
10.3    Amended and Restated Future Advance Promissory Note, dated as of September 30, 2009, issued by the Company in favor of Paramount Biosciences, LLC.**
10.4    Amended and Restated Future Advance Promissory Note, dated as of September 30, 2009, issued by the Company in favor of The Lindsay A. Rosenwald Family Trusts Dated December 15, 2000.**
10.5    License and Assignment Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2008, between the Company and ND Partners LLC.‡
10.6    Escrow Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2008, among the Company, ND Partners LLC and the Secretary of the Company, as Escrow Agent.**
10.7    Exclusive License and Consulting Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2008, between the Company and Hans-Dietrich Polaschegg.‡
10.8    2006 Stock Incentive Plan.**
10.9    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of November 25, 2009, between the Company and John Houghton.*
10.10   Employment Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2007, between the Company and Mark Houser, M.D.**
10.11   Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2008, between the Company and Sudhir V. Shah, M.D.**
10.12   Consulting Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2008, between the Company and Frank Prosl.**

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Number   Description of Exhibit
10.13   Supply Agreement, dated as of December 7, 2009, between the Company and Navinta, LLC.‡
10.14   Manufacture and Development Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2007, by and between the Company and Emcure Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.‡
23.1    Consent of J.H. Cohn LLP.
23.2    Consent of Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).*
24.1    Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page of this Registration Statement).

* To be filed by amendment.
** Previously filed.
Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this document. The omitted portions of this document will be filed separately with the SEC.

Item 17. Undertakings.

(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriter at the closing specified in the underwriting agreement, certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriter to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

(b) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(c) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:

(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Summit, State of New Jersey on the 31 st day of December, 2009.

 
  CORMEDIX INC.
    

By:

/s/ John C. Houghton

Name: John C. Houghton
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints John C. Houghton and Timothy Hofer as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, each acting alone, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments to this registration statement, and any related registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Act and to file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes, each acting along, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

   
Signature   Title   Date
*

Russell H. Ellison
  Chairman of the Board   December 31, 2009
/s/ John C. Houghton

John C. Houghton
  President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)   December 31, 2009
/s/ Stephen Pilatzke

Stephen Pilatzke
  Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)   December 31, 2009
  

Richard M. Cohen
  Director   December 31, 2009
  

Gary A. Gelbfish
  Director   December 31, 2009
*

Mahendra Patel
  Director   December 31, 2009
*

Antony E. Pfaffle
  Director   December 31, 2009
*

Timothy Hofer
  Director   December 31, 2009

 

* By:

/s/ John C. Houghton

John C. Houghton
Attorney-in-Fact

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Number   Description of Exhibit
 1.1    Form of Underwriting Agreement.*
 3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.**
 3.2    By-laws.**
 3.3    Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to be effective upon the completion of the offering.*
 3.4    Form of Amended and Restated By-laws, to be effective upon the completion of the offering.*
 4.1    Specimen common stock certificate.*
 4.2    Specimen Unit certificate.*
 4.3    Specimen warrant certificate.*
 4.4    Form of warrant agreement.*
 4.5    Form of Unit option purchase agreement.*
 4.6    Common Stock Exchange and Stockholder Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2009, by and between CorMedix Inc. and Shiva Biomedical, LLC.**
 4.7    Stockholder Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2008, between the Company and ND Partners LLC.**
 4.8    Form of Stock Purchase Agreement for former stockholders of Picton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 4.9    Amended and Restated PBS Note dated September 30, 2009.
 4.10   Amended and Restated Family Trust Note dated September 30, 2009.
 4.11   Form of Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement for First Bridge Notes.**
 4.12   Form of Amended & Restated First Bridge Note.**
 4.13   Form of Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement for Second Bridge Notes.**
 4.14   Form of Second Bridge Note.**
 4.15   Convertible Promissory Note, dated April 30, 2009, issued to Galenica Ltd.**
 4.16   Form of Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement for Third Bridge Notes.**
 4.17   Form of Third Bridge Note.**
 5.1    Opinion of Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP.*
10.1    Contribution Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2006, by and between Shiva Biomedical, LLC, Picton Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Picton Holding Company, Inc., and the stockholders of Picton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.‡
10.2    Amendment to Contribution Agreement, dated as of October 6, 2009, by and between Shiva Biomedical, LLC and CorMedix, Inc.‡
10.3    Amended and Restated Future Advance Promissory Note, dated as of September 30, 2009, issued by the Company in favor of Paramount Biosciences, LLC.**
10.4    Amended and Restated Future Advance Promissory Note, dated as of September 30, 2009, issued by the Company in favor of The Lindsay A. Rosenwald Family Trusts Dated December 15, 2000.**
10.5    License and Assignment Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2008, between the Company and ND Partners LLC.‡
10.6    Escrow Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2008, among the Company, ND Partners LLC and the Secretary of the Company, as Escrow Agent.**
10.7    Exclusive License and Consulting Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2008, between the Company and Hans-Dietrich Polaschegg.‡
10.8    2006 Stock Incentive Plan.**

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Number   Description of Exhibit
10.9    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of November 25, 2009, between the Company and John Houghton.*
10.10   Employment Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2007, between the Company and Mark Houser, M.D.**
10.11   Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2008, between the Company and Sudhir V. Shah, M.D.**
10.12   Consulting Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2008, between the Company and Frank Prosl.**
10.13   Supply Agreement, dated as of December 7, 2009, between the Company and Navinta, LLC.‡
10.14   Manufacture and Development Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2007, by and between the Company and Emcure Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.‡
23.1    Consent of J.H. Cohn LLP.
23.2    Consent of Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).*
24.1    Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page of this Registration Statement).

* To be filed by amendment.
** Previously filed.
Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this document. The omitted portions of this document will be filed separately with the SEC.

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Exhibit 4.8
 
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (" Agreement ") is en­tered into as of April 18, 2006, by and between the undersigned (the " Purchas­er ") and PICTON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Delaware corporation­­ having a business address at 787 Seventh Avenue, 48 th Floor, New York, New York 10019 (the “ Company ”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Company desires to sell shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (which class of shares is referred to herein as " Common Stock ") to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase these shares, upon the terms and conditions herein specified; and

WHEREAS, Purchaser is willing to subject the Stock (as defined herein) to the re­stric­tions con­tained herein.

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the forego­ing recitals and of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.   Issuance and Acquisition of Stock .

(a)   Immediately after the execution of this Agreement by the parties, the Company shall transfer to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser shall acquire from the Company, the number of shares of Common Stock listed beside the Purchaser's name on the signature page hereto (the " Stock "), at the purchase price of $0.001 per share, for the total pur­chase price listed below the Purchaser's name on the signature page hereto (the " Pur­chase Price ").

(b)   Immediately after the execu­tion of this Agreement, the Company shall deliver to the Purchaser a certif­icate or cer­tifi­cates evi­dencing the Stock, regis­tered in the name of the Purchaser and con­currently there­with the Purchaser shall make pay­ment for the Stock by delivering to the Seller a check payable to the Company in the amount of the Purchase Price.

2.   Violation Of Transfer Provisions .  The Company shall not be required (i) to transfer on its books any shares of Stock which shall have been sold, trans­ferred, assigned or pledged in violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement or (ii) to treat as owner of such shares or to accord the right to vote as such owner or to pay dividends to any transferee to whom such shares shall have been so sold, transferred, assigned or pledged.

3.   Rights as Shareholder.   Except as other­wise provided herein, the Purchaser shall, during the term of this Agreement, exercise all rights and privileg­es of a share­holder of the Company with respect to the Stock.
 

 
4.   Representations and Warranties by the Company.

The Company represents, warrants and covenants with the Purchaser as follows:

(a)   The Company has all necessary power and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby.  This Agreement has been validly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company do not and the performance of its obligations under this Agreement will not conflict with or result in any breach or constitute a default under any contracts to which the Company is a party or by which the Company or any property or asset of the Company is bound or affected.

(b)   The Company has good title to the Stock and owns the Stock free and clear of any security interests, liens, claims, pledges, options, rights of first refusal, agreements, limitations on voting rights, charges and other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever (collectively, “ Liens ”) other than restrictions on transfer imposed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”).  Upon delivery thereof to the Purchaser, the Purchaser shall acquire good title to the Stock, free and clear of any Liens other than the restrictions set forth in this Agreement and under the Securities Act.  The Stock is validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.  The Company is transferring the Stock to the Purchaser hereunder pursuant to a valid exemption from registration under the Securities Act.

5.   Representations and Warranties by the Purchaser .

The Purchaser repre­sents, war­rants and cove­nants with­ the Company as fol­lows:

(a)   The Purchaser has all necessary power and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby.  This Agreement has been validly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Purchaser do not and the performance of its obligations under this Agreement will not conflict with or result in any breach or constitute a default under any contracts to which the Purchaser is a party or by which the Purchaser or any property or asset of the Purchaser is bound or affected.

(b)   The Stock will be acquired by the Purchas­er for his own account with the Purchaser's own funds for investment purposes and for the Purchaser's own ac­count, not as a nomi­nee or agent for any other person, firm or corpora­tion, and not with a view to the sale or distribu­tion of all or any part thereof, and the Purcha­ser has no pres­ent intention of sell­ing, granting any partic­ipation in, or otherwise distrib­uting, any or all of the Stock.  The Purchaser does not have any con­tract, under­tak­ing, agree­ment or arrange­ment with any person, firm or corpo­ration to sell, trans­fer or grant any par­ticipa­tion to any per­son, firm or corpora­tion with re­spect to any or all of the Stock.
 
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(c)   The Purchaser understands that the Stock will not be registered under the Securities Act, and that the Stock is being issued and sold to the Purchaser based upon an exemp­tion from regis­tra­tion predi­cated in part on the accuracy and com­plete­ness of the Purchaser's repre­sen­ta­tions and warran­ties ap­pear­ing herein.

(d)   The Purchaser agrees that in no event will the Purchaser sell, transfer, assign or pledge all or any part of the Stock or any interest therein, unless and until (i) the Pur­chaser shall have fur­nished the Company with an opinion of counsel satis­factory in form and content to the Company to the effect that (A) such disposition will not require regis­tration of the Stock under the Securities Act or compli­ance with appli­cable state secu­rities laws, or (B) appropriate action neces­sary for compli­ance with the Securities Act and applica­ble state securities laws has been taken; (ii) the Company shall have waived, expressly and in writing, its right under clause (i) of this subsection; and (iii) the proposed trans­fer­ee of the Stock shall have provided the Company with a writ­ten agree­ment or undertaking by which such trans­feree agrees to be bound by all terms, condi­tions and limita­tions of this Agree­ment applicable to such transferee's transferor as if such trans­feree were a party hereto.  The re­quire­ment of sub­paragraph (iii) shall not apply to any transfer (A) pursu­ant to an offer­ing regis­tered under the Securi­ties Act, (B) pursu­ant to Rule 144 under the Secu­rities Act or (C) effected in a market transaction other­wise exempt from registra­tion under the Securities Act.

(e)   The Purchaser is able to fend for itself in con­nection with the transactions contemplated by this Agree­ment, has such knowledge and experience in finan­cial and business mat­ters (including investments in development stage biotechnology companies) as to be capable of evalu­ating the merits and risks of its invest­ment in the Company, has the ability to bear the economic risks of its invest­ment for an indefi­nite period of time and can afford a com­plete loss of its investment and has had the opportunity prior to the Purchaser's purchase of the Stock to ask ques­tions of and receive answers from repre­senta­tives of the Company concerning the finances, operations and business of the Company.  The Purcha­ser acknowledges and agrees that (i) it is not rely­ing upon any state­ment, promise or assur­ance of the Company or any investor in the Company (or any represen­tative of the Company or any such inves­tor) in arriving at the Purch­aser's decision to purchase the Stock, and has not other­wise been induced to purchase the Stock by the Company or any such investor (or any repre­sentative of the Company or any such inves­tor); and that (ii) it has decid­ed to pur­chase the Stock based upon the Purchaser's own analy­sis of the merits and risks of invest­ing in the Company without the inter­vention or assistance of any other person, firm or corpo­ra­tion.

(f)   The Purchaser understands and ac­knowledg­es that the Purchaser will not be permitted to sell, trans­fer, assign or pledge the Stock until it is registered under the Securi­ties Act or an exemption from the regis­tration and pro­spec­tus deliv­ery requirements of the Securities Act is avail­able to the Purchas­er, and that there is no assur­ance that such an exemp­tion from regis­tration will ever be avail­able or that the Purcha­ser will ever be able to sell any of the Stock.
 
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(g)   All certificates representing the Stock and, until such time as the Stock is sold in an offering which is registered under the Securi­ties Act or the Company shall have re­ceived an opin­ion of counsel satisfac­tory in form and content to the Company that such registra­tion is not required in connection with a resale (or subsequent resale) of the Stock, all cer­tif­i­cates issued in trans­fer there­of or sub­sti­tution there­for, shall, where appli­cable, have endorsed thereon the fol­lowing (or substantially equiva­lent) legends:

(i)   THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF HAAST SCIENCES, INC. (THE "COMPANY") AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR "BLUE SKY" LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT IN EFFECT WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SUCH ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED OR UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OF SUCH ACT.  ANY SUCH TRANSFER MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR "BLUE SKY" LAWS.

(ii)   Any legend required to be placed thereon by any applica­ble state secu­rities law.

(h)   The Company shall not be obligat­ed to transfer any of the Stock if counsel for the Company determines that any applicable registration re­quirement under the Securities Act or any other applica­ble require­ment of federal or state law has not been met.

6.   Registration Rights .

(a)   Defined Terms .   Terms used in this Section 6 and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth below:

(i)   Founders ” shall mean all the purchasers purchasing shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to stock purchase agreements dated the date hereof.

(ii)   Other Shares ” means at any time those shares of Common Stock which do not constitute Primary Shares or Registrable Shares hereunder.

(iii)   Primary Shares ” means at any time authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock and shares of Common Stock held by the Company in its treasury.
 
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(iv)   Registrable Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock held by the Founders which constitute Restricted Shares.

(v)   Restricted Shares ” means shares of Common Stock held by the Founders and any other securities which by their terms are exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into Common Stock which are held by the Founders (including exercised or unexercised warrants for preferred stock or Common Stock or convertible debt securities).  As to any particular Restricted Shares, once issued, such Restricted Shares shall cease to be Restricted Shares when (i) they have been registered under the Securities Act, the registration statement in connection therewith has been declared effective and they have been disposed of pursuant to such effective registration statement, (ii) they are eligible to be sold or distributed pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (including, without limitation, Rule 144(k)) in a single transaction by the Purchaser without limitation, or (iii) they shall have ceased to be outstanding.

(b)   Piggy-Back Registration Rights .

(i)   If the Company at any time proposes for any reason to register Primary Shares or Other Shares under the Securities Act (other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor forms thereto)), it shall give written notice to the Purchaser of its intention to so register such Primary Shares or Other Shares at least 30 days before the initial filing of the registration statement related thereto and, upon the request, delivered to the Company within 20 days after delivery of any such notice by the Company, of the Purchaser to include in such registration Registrable Shares held by the Purchaser (which request shall specify the number of such Registrable Shares proposed to be included in such registration), the Company shall use its best efforts to cause all such Registrable Shares to be included in such registration on the same terms and conditions as the securities otherwise being sold in such registration (subject to customary cutback in the event the managing underwriter, if any, advises the Company that the inclusion of all Registrable Shares requested to be included in such registration would interfere with the successful marketing (including pricing) of the Primary Shares or Other Shares proposed to be registered by the Company).

(ii)   The number of requests permitted by the Purchaser pursuant to this Section 6(b) shall be unlimited.

(c)   Registrations on Form S-3 .    Anything contained in Section 6(a) to the contrary notwithstanding, at such time as the Company shall have qualified for the use of Form S-3 promulgated under the Securities Act or any successor form thereto, the Purchaser shall have the right to request an unlimited number of registrations of Registrable Shares held by the Purchaser on Form S-3 (which may, at the Purchaser’s request, be shelf registrations pursuant to Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act) or its successor form, which request or requests shall (i) specify the number of Registrable Shares intended to be sold or disposed of and the holders thereof, (ii) state whether the intended method of disposition of such Registrable Shares is an underwritten offering or a shelf registration and (iii) relate to Registrable Shares having an aggregate offering price (before underwriting discounts and commissions) of at least $1,000,000.
 
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(d)   Expenses .   All expenses incurred by the Company and the Purchaser in complying with their obligations pursuant to this Agreement and in connection with the registration and disposition of Registrable Shares, including, without limitation, all registration and filing fees (including all expenses incident to filing with the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.), fees and expenses of complying with securities and blue sky laws, printing expenses, fees and expenses of the Company’s counsel and accountants and fees and expenses of one counsel selected by the holders of Registrable Shares requesting such registration shall be paid by the Company; provided , however , that all underwriting discounts, selling commissions applicable to the Registrable Shares and Other Shares shall be borne by the holders selling such Registrable Shares and Other Shares, in proportion to the number of Registrable Shares and Other Shares sold by each such holder.

(e)   Other Terms and Provisions . The Purchaser hereby agrees to comply with all terms and provisions set forth in the registration documents into which the Company enters in connection with the applicable registration of Primary Shares or Other Shares as reasonably requested by the Company, including without limitation, customary lock-up provisions, underwriting agreements, indemnification, and permitted suspensions, etc. as if the Purchaser was a party thereto.

(f)   Assignment .   Notwithstanding Section 7(a) below, Purchaser may assign its rights under this Section 6 to any purchaser or permitted transferee of Registrable Shares; provided , however , that such purchaser or transferee shall, as a condition to the effectiveness of such assignment, be required to execute a counterpart to this Agreement agreeing to be treated as a Purchaser whereupon such purchaser or transferee shall have the benefits of, and shall be subject to the restrictions contained in, this Agreement as if such purchaser or transferee was originally included in the definition of “Purchaser” herein and had originally been a party hereto.

(g)   Mergers, Etc .  The Company shall not, directly or indirectly, enter into any merger, consolidation or reorganization in which the Company shall not be the surviving corporation unless the surviving corporation shall, prior to such merger, consolidation or reorganization, agree in writing to assume the obligations of the Company hereunder, and for that purpose references hereunder to “Registrable Shares” shall be deemed to include the common stock, if any, which the Purchaser would be entitled to receive in exchange for Common Stock under any such merger, consolidation or reorganization, provided that, to the extent the Purchaser receives securities that are by their terms convertible into shares of common stock of the issuer thereof, then any such shares of common stock as are issued or issuable upon conversion of said convertible securities shall be included within the definition of “Registrable Shares”.

(h)   Amendment, Waiver, etc. of Registration Rights .  Notwithstanding, Section 7(h) below, the terms and provisions of this Section 6 may be modified, amended, waived or terminated with the written consent of Founders holding more than fifty percent (50%) of the Registrable Securities issued on the date hereof.
 
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7.   General Provisions .

(a)   No Assignments .  Subject to Section 6(f) above, the Purchaser shall not trans­fer, assign or encumber any of its rights, privileg­es, duties or obligations under this Agree­ment without the prior written consent of the Company, and any attempt to so transfer, assign or encumber shall be void.

(b)   Notices .  All notices and other communi­cations which are required or permitted to be given pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given (i) if person­ally deliv­ered, (ii) if sent by telex or facsimile, provided that "answer-back" confirmation is received by the send­er or (iii) upon receipt, if sent by regis­tered or certi­fied mail, post­age paid re­turn re­ceipt re­quest­ed in any case ad­dressed as fol­lows:

                                  
(i)
If to the Company:

Picton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
787 Seventh Avenue
48 th Floor
New York, New York 10019
Attn.: President

                                 
(ii)
If to the Purchaser, to the address set forth on the signature page of this Agree­ment.

The ad­dress­ of a party, for the pur­poses of this Sec­tion 7(b)(ii), may be changed by giving written notice to the other par­ty of such change in the manner pro­vided herein for giving notice.  Unless and until such written notice is re­ceived, the addresses as provided herein shall be deemed to continue in effect for all purpos­es hereunder.

(c)   Standoff Agreement .  The Purchaser agrees that, in connec­tion with each underwritten public offer­ing regis­tered under the Securities Act of shares of Common Stock or other equity securities of the Company by or on behalf of the Company, the Purchaser shall not sell or transfer, or offer to sell or transfer, any shares of Common Stock or other equity securities of the Company for such period as the managing under­writer of such offering or the Company determines is necessary to effect the under­written public offering.

(d)   Choice of Law; Consent to Jurisdic­tion .  This Agree­ment shall be governed by and construed in accor­dance with the internal laws (without giving effect to the con­flicts of law principles) of the State of New York.

(e)   Severability .  The parties hereto agree that the terms and provisions in this Agreement are reason­able and shall be binding and enforceable in accor­dance with the terms hereof and, in any event, that the terms and provi­sions of this Agreement shall be enforced to the fullest extent permissible under law.  In the event that any term or provision of this Agreement shall for any reason be adjudged to be unen­forceable or inval­id, then such unenforceable or invalid term or provision shall not affect the enforceability or validity of the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement, and the parties hereto hereby agree to replace such unenforceable or invalid term or provision with an enforce­able and valid arrangement which, in its economic effect, shall be as close as possible to the unenforceable or invalid term or provision.
 
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(f)   Successors .  All references in this Agree­ment to the Company shall include any and all ­successors in interest to the Company, whether by merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all assets or otherwise, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company and, subject to the terms herein set forth, shall be binding upon the Purchaser, its suc­cessors and permitted assigns.

(g)   Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

(h)   Modification, Amendment and Waiver .  Subject to Section 6(h) above, no modification, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective against the Company unless the same shall be in a written instrument signed by an officer of the Company on its behalf and such instrument is approved by its Board of Directors.  The failure at any time to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement shall in no way be construed as a waiver of such provisions and shall not affect the right of either party thereafter to enforce each and every provi­sion hereof in accordance with its terms.

(i)   Further Assurances .  The parties agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may reasonably be neces­sary to carry out the intent of this Agreement.

(j)   Integration .  This Agreement con­sti­tutes the entire agree­ment of the par­ties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

(k)   Headings .  The headings of the Sec­tions and paragraphs of this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement.

(l)   Gender and Number .  As used in this Agree­ment, the masculine, feminine or neuter gender, and the singular or plural, shall be deemed to include the others whenever and wherever the context so requires.  Addition­ally, unless the context requires otherwise, "or" is not exclusive.

Balance of the Page Intentionally Left Blank; Signature Page Follows
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement, or caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective officers, partners or other representatives, thereunto duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.

 
PICTON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
         
 
By:
         
 
   
Name:
   
   
Title:
   
         
 
PURCHASER:
 
         
                  
 
Name:
   
 
Address:
   
         
         
 
SS#:
     
 
NUMBER OF SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK
PURCHASABLE:

PURCHASE PRICE:                  $
 
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Exhibit 4.9
 
THIS NOTE AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ SECURITIES ACT ”), APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR APPLICABLE LAWS OF ANY FOREIGN JURISDICTION.  THIS NOTE AND SUCH SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO DISTRIBUTION OR RESALE, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND IN THE ABSENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS OF ANY FOREIGN JURISDICTION, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED AND SUCH FOREIGN JURISDICTION LAWS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED.
 
CORMEDIX INC.
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED
 
FUTURE ADVANCE PROMISSORY NOTE
 
Summit, NJ

$169,729.45
September 30, 2009
 
Recitals

A. In consideration of certain services provided by Paramount Biosciences, LLC (“ PBS ”) to CorMedix Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), the Company made that certain FUTURE ADVANCE PROMISSORY NOTE, dated as of July 28, 2006 and amended on June 15, 2007 (as amended, the “ Existing Promissory Note ”) in favor of PBS.
 
B. As of the date hereof, the unpaid principal balance of the Existing Promissory Note was $165,000.00, and the amount of accrued and unpaid interest thereon was $729.45, including accrued and unpaid interest, was outstanding under the Existing Promissory Note.
 
C. Each party desires to add the entire amount of such accrued and unpaid interest to the principal balance of the Existing Promissory Note and to amend and restate the Existing Promissory Note on the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein.
 
Agreements
 
1. Principal and Interest
 
The Company, for value received, hereby promises to pay to the order of PBS, or its assigns (“ Holder ”), in lawful money of the United States of America at the address for notices to Holder set forth in the applicable Purchase Agreement (as defined below) (or such other address as Holder shall provide to the Company in writing pursuant hereto), the principal amount of One Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Nine dollars and Forty Five cents ($169,729.45), together with interest as set forth below.
 
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The Company promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount from the date hereof until such principal amount is paid in full at the rate of eight percent (8%), or such lesser rate as shall be the maximum rate allowable under applicable law.  Interest from the date hereof shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months, shall compound annually and shall be accrued and added to principal on an annual basis.  Unless converted, all unpaid principal and unpaid accrued interest on this promissory note (this “ Note ”) shall be due and payable on July 31, 2010; provided , however , that upon an Event of Default (as defined herein), the interest rate on this Note shall be increased to twelve percent (12%) per annum during the term of the default. For purposes of this Note, an “ Event of Default ” shall occur if (i) the Company shall default in the payment on this Note, when and as the same shall become due and payable; or (ii) the Company shall default in the due observance or performance of any material covenant, condition or agreement on the part of the Company contained in this Note, and any such default shall continue for a period of five (5) business days after the Company receives written notice thereof.
 
This Note shall rank pari passu in right of payment with all other existing indebtedness of the Company, including (a) the future advance promissory note between the Company and The Lindsay A. Rosenwald Family Trusts Dated December 15, 2000, dated August 11, 2006, as amended on June 15, 2007 and July 22, 2008 and amended and restated on the date hereof (as amended, the “ Trusts Note ”), (b) the series of convertible promissory notes issued by the Company in connection with an offering described in the Company’s Confidential Offering Memorandum dated June 15, 2007 and Supplement No. 1 thereto dated August 14, 2007 (such notes, as amended to date, shall be collectively referred to as the “ First Bridge Notes ”), (c) the series of convertible promissory notes issued by the Company in connection with an offering described in the Company’s Confidential Offering Memorandum dated August 5, 2008 (such notes, as amended to date, shall be collectively referred to as the “ Second Bridge Notes ” and collectively with the First Bridge Notes, the “ Bridge Notes ”), and (d) the convertible promissory note in the principle amount of $1,000,000 dated as of April 30, 2009 issued by the Company to Galenica Ltd., on terms substantially the same as the Bridge Notes (the “ Galenica Note ”).  No consent of the Holder will be required for issuances by the Company of unsecured indebtedness that ranks pari passu in right of payment with, or junior in right of payment to, this Note.
 
2. Conversion .
 
2.1 (a) All unpaid principal and unpaid accrued interest on this Note shall be automatically converted into the Company’s equity securities (the “ Securities ”) issued in the Company’s next equity financing (or series of related equity financings) involving the sale of Securities in which the Company receives gross aggregate cash proceeds (before brokers’ fees or other transaction related expenses, and excluding any such proceeds resulting from any conversion of the First Bridge Notes) of at least $10,000,000 minus the aggregate principal amount of the Second Bridge Notes (a “ Qualified Financing ”), at a conversion price equal to the lesser of (a) the lowest per unit price paid for such Securities in cash by investors in such Qualified Financing, and upon such other terms, conditions and agreements as may be applicable in such Qualified Financing, and (b) $30,000,000 divided by the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such Qualified Financing (determined on a fully diluted basis) (the “ Conversion Price ”).
 
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(b) In the event that the Company consummates a merger, share exchange, or other transaction (or series of related transactions), other than in connection with a Qualified Financing, in which (i) the Company merges into or otherwise becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of a company subject to the public company reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (ii) the aggregate consideration payable to the Company or its stockholders in such transaction(s) (the “ Reverse Merger Consideration ”) is greater than or equal to $10,000,000 (a “ Reverse Merger ”), then immediately prior to such Reverse Merger, all unpaid principal and unpaid accrued interest on this Note shall be automatically converted into Common Stock at a conversion price per share equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Reverse Merger Consideration less the amount of unpaid principal and accrued interest on all Bridge Notes by (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding, on a fully diluted basis, without giving effect to the warrants issued in connection with the Bridge Notes or to the warrants issued to Paramount BioCapital, Inc., as placement agent in connection with the sale of the First Bridge Notes.
 
The shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to clause 2.1(b) above shall be issued effective prior to the consummation of the Reverse Merger and as a condition to such Reverse Merger.  As a holder of such shares of Common Stock, the Holder will receive the consideration payable in connection with such Reverse Merger on a share-for-share basis with all other stockholders of the Company and in like kind, at the same time and upon the same conditions as all other stockholders of the Company.
 
If any Reverse Merger Consideration is other than cash, its value will be deemed to be its fair market value as determined, in good faith, by the Board of Directors of the Company.  The value of any securities shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company as set forth for a Sale of the Company in Section 3.2(c) below.
 
In the event the Company completes (in one or a series of related transactions) a merger, consolidation, sale or transfer of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s capital stock, in each case, which does not constitute a Sale of the Company (as defined below), a Reverse Merger or a Qualified Financing, then the term “ Securities ” as used herein shall thereafter refer to the equity securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity securities of the surviving, resulting, combined or acquiring entity in such merger, consolidation, sale or transfer.
 
2.2 Upon conversion of this Note in accordance with the terms of Section 2.1, the outstanding unpaid principal and unpaid accrued interest of this Note shall be converted without any further action by the Holder and whether or not this Note is surrendered to the Company or its transfer agent, and the indebtedness evidenced by this Note shall be satisfied in full and no interest shall continue to accrue on this Note and all rights of the Holder hereunder shall terminate.  The Company shall not be obligated to issue certificates evidencing the shares of the securities issuable upon such conversion unless this Note is either delivered to the Company or its transfer agent, or the Holder notifies the Company or its transfer agent that such Note has been lost, stolen or destroyed and executes an agreement satisfactory to the Company to indemnify the Company from any loss incurred by it in connection with such Note.  The Company shall, as soon as practicable after such delivery, or such agreement and indemnification, issue and deliver to such Holder of such Note, a certificate or certificates for the securities to which the Holder shall be entitled.  Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made concurrently with the close of the Qualified Financing or the Reverse Merger, as applicable.  The person or persons entitled to receive securities issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such securities on such date.  The Company shall not issue fractional shares but shall round down the number of shares issued to the nearest whole number.  Any conversion effected in accordance with this Section 2 shall be binding upon the Holder hereof.
 
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3. Prepayment .
 
3.1 Other than as provided in Section 3.2 hereof, this Note may not be prepaid at any time, in whole or in part, prior to their maturity.
 
3.2 In the event of a Sale of the Company prior to a Qualified Financing, the Company shall:
 
(a) pay to the Holder an amount equal to the unpaid principal balance of this Note, payable in cash or such other form of Sale Proceeds (as defined below), having a value equal to such unpaid principal balance;
 
(b) pay to the Holder all accrued but unpaid interest on this Note, payable in cash or such other form of Sale Proceeds, having a value equal to such accrued but unpaid interest; and
 
(c) as consideration for the permitted prepayment of this Note, issue to the Holder a number of fully paid, non-assessable shares of Common Stock equal to (i) the Aggregate Prepayment Equity Amount (as defined below), multiplied by (ii) the quotient equal to the principal amount of the Holder’s Note divided by the sum of the aggregate principal amount of (w) this Note plus (x) the Trusts Note plus (y) all Bridge Notes plus (z) the Galenica Note, in each case, then outstanding.
 
The shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to clause (c) above shall be issued effective immediately prior to, and conditioned upon, the consummation of the Sale of the Company and as a condition to such Sale of the Company.  As a holder of such shares of Common Stock, the Holder will receive the consideration payable in connection with such Sale of the Company on a share-for-share basis with all other stockholders of the Company and in like kind, at the same time and upon the same conditions as all other stockholders of the Company.
 
Upon the consummation of the Sale of the Company and completion by the Company of the deliveries set forth in clauses (a) through (c) above, the indebtedness evidenced by this Note shall be satisfied in full and no interest shall continue to accrue on this Note and all rights of the Holder hereunder shall terminate.
 
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If any Sale Proceeds resulting from the Sale of the Company are other than cash, the value of such Sale Proceeds will be deemed to be its fair market value as determined, in good faith, by the Board of Directors of the Company.  The value of any securities shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company as follows:
 
(i) Securities not subject to an investment letter or other restriction on free marketability covered by (ii) below:
 
(A) If traded on a securities exchange, the value shall be the average of the daily average bid and asked prices of the securities on such exchange over the thirty (30) day period ending three (3) days prior to the date of the Sale of the Company;
 
(B) If not traded on a securities exchange, but actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be the average of the daily average of the closing bid and sale prices over the thirty (30) day period ending three (3) days prior to the date of the Sale of the Company; and
 
(C) If not traded on a securities exchange and if there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as determined by the Board of Directors with reference to the last sale of securities undertaken by the issuer of such securities.
 
(ii) An appropriate discount from the market value determined in accordance with clauses (A), (B) or (C) of subsection (i) above shall be made with respect to any securities subject to an investment letter or other restriction on free marketability (other than restrictions arising solely by virtue of a shareholder’s status as an affiliate or former affiliate) to reflect the approximate fair market value thereof, as determined by the Board of Directors.
 
The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this Section 3.2:
 
(w) “ Aggregate Prepayment Equity Amount ” shall mean a number of shares of Common Stock determined in accordance with the following formula:
 
Aggregate Prepayment Equity Amount =
{
A
}
-   A
B
 
For purposes of the foregoing formula:
 
A = the number of shares of the Company’s then outstanding Common Stock, determined on a fully diluted basis, prior to any issuance under this Section 3.2;
 
B = the Applicable Percentage (as defined below).
 
(x) “ Applicable Percentage ” shall mean the number determined in accordance with the following formula:
 
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Applicable Percentage =
1    -
{
( A  x  B )
C
}
 
For purposes of the foregoing formula:
 
A = the aggregate principal amount of this Note, the Trusts Note, all Bridge Notes and the Galenica Note outstanding immediately prior to the Sale of the Company;
 
B = 50%; and
 
C = the aggregate principal amount of this Note, the Trusts Note, all Bridge Notes and the Galenica Note then outstanding.
 
(y) “ Sale of the Company ” shall mean a transaction (or series of related transactions) with one or more non-affiliates, pursuant to which such party or parties acquire (i) capital stock of the Company or the surviving entity possessing the voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors of the Company or the surviving entity (whether by merger, consolidation, sale or transfer of the Company’s capital stock or otherwise) (a “ Stock Acquisition ”); or (ii) all or substantially all of the Company’s assets determined on a consolidated basis (an “ Asset Sale ”); provided , however , that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, to the extent any transaction (or series of related transactions) qualifies as a Qualified Financing or a Reverse Merger, such transaction(s) shall not be deemed to constitute a Sale of the Company.
 
(z) “ Sale Proceeds ” shall mean (i) in the event of a Stock Acquisition, the cash or securities paid by the acquirer to the Company or the selling stockholders to acquire such shares; and (ii) in the event of an Asset Sale, the cash or securities legally available for distribution to the Company’s stockholders, after creation of adequate reserves for liabilities of the Company.
 
4. Attorney’s Fees .  If the indebtedness represented by this Note or any part thereof is collected in bankruptcy, receivership or other judicial proceedings or if this Note is placed in the hands of attorneys for collection after default, the Company agrees to pay, in addition to the principal and interest payable hereunder, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Holder.
 
5. Notices .  Any notice, other communication or payment required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given upon delivery to the address provided pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
 
6. Notice of Proposed Transfers .  Prior to any proposed transfer of this Note or the Securities, unless there is in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the proposed transfer, the Holder shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such transfer.  Each such notice shall describe the manner and circumstances of the proposed transfer in sufficient detail, and shall, if the Company so requests, be accompanied (except in transactions in compliance with Rule 144) by an unqualified written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s counsel, to the effect that the proposed transfer of this Note or Securities may be effected without registration under the Securities Act; provided , however , no such opinion of counsel shall be necessary for a transfer without consideration by a Holder to any affiliate of such Holder, or a transfer by a Holder which is a partnership to a partner of such partnership or a retired partner of such partnership who retires after the date hereof, or to the estate of any such partner or retired partner or the transfer by gift, will or intestate succession of any partner to his spouse or lineal descendants or ancestors, if the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms hereof to the same extent as if such transferee were the original Holder hereunder.  Each certificate evidencing Securities or this Note transferred as above provided shall bear an appropriate restrictive legend, except that this Note or certificate shall not bear such restrictive legend if in the opinion of counsel for the Company such legend is not required in order to establish compliance with any provisions of the Securities Act.
 
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7. Acceleration .  This Note shall become immediately due and payable if (i) the Company commences any proceeding in bankruptcy or for dissolution, liquidation, winding-up, composition or other relief under state or federal bankruptcy laws; or (ii) there is any material breach of any material covenant, warranty, representation or other term or condition of this Note or the Purchase Agreement at any time which is not cured within the time periods permitted therein, or if no cure period is provided therein, within sixty (60) days after the date on which the Company receives written notice of such breach.
 
8. No Dilution or Impairment .  The Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Note, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the Holder of this Note against dilution or other impairment.
 
9. Waivers .  The Company hereby waives presentment, demand for performance, notice of non-performance, protest, notice of protest and notice of dishonor.  No delay on the part of Holder in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. This Note is being delivered in and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof.
 
10. No Stockholder Rights .  Nothing contained in this Note shall be construed as conferring upon the Holder or any other person the right to vote or to consent or to receive notice as a stockholder of the Company.
 
11. Amendment .  Any term of this Note may be amended with the written consent of the Company and the Holder hereof.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amended and Restated Future Advance Promissory Note is executed by the parties hereto as of the day and year first above written.
 
 
CORMEDIX INC.
       
       
 
By:
/s/ John Houghton
 
 
Name:
John Houghton
 
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
       
       
 
PARAMOUNT BIOSCIENCES, LLC
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
 
 
Name:
Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.
 
 
Title:
Sole Member
 

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Exhibit 4.10
 
THIS NOTE AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ SECURITIES ACT ”), APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR APPLICABLE LAWS OF ANY FOREIGN JURISDICTION.  THIS NOTE AND SUCH SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO DISTRIBUTION OR RESALE, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND IN THE ABSENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS OF ANY FOREIGN JURISDICTION, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED AND SUCH FOREIGN JURISDICTION LAWS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED.
 
CORMEDIX INC.
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED
 
FUTURE ADVANCE PROMISSORY NOTE
 
Summit, NJ
 
$434,714.66
September 30, 2009
 
Recitals
 
A. In consideration of certain services provided by The Lindsay A. Rosenwald Family Trusts Dated December 15, 2000 (the “ Trusts ”) to CorMedix Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), the Company made that certain FUTURE ADVANCE PROMISSORY NOTE, dated as of August 11, 2006 and amended on June 15, 2007 and July 22, 2008 (as amended, the “ Existing Promissory Note ”) in favor of the Trusts.
 
B. As of the date hereof, the unpaid principal balance of the Existing Promissory Note was $344,678.73, and the amount of accrued and unpaid interest thereon was $90,035.93, including accrued and unpaid interest, was outstanding under the Existing Promissory Note.
 
C. Each party desires to add the entire amount of such accrued and unpaid interest to the principal balance of the Existing Promissory Note and to amend and restate the Existing Promissory Note on the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein.
 
Agreements
 
1. Principal and Interest
 
The Company, for value received, hereby promises to pay to the order of the Trusts, or its assigns (“ Holder ”), in lawful money of the United States of America at the address for notices to Holder set forth in the applicable Purchase Agreement (as defined below) (or such other address as Holder shall provide to the Company in writing pursuant hereto), the principal amount of Four Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Fourteen dollars and Sixty Six cents ($434,714.66), together with interest as set forth below.
 
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The Company promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount from the date hereof until such principal amount is paid in full at the rate of eight percent (8%), or such lesser rate as shall be the maximum rate allowable under applicable law.  Interest from the date hereof shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months, shall compound annually and shall be accrued and added to principal on an annual basis.  Unless converted, all unpaid principal and unpaid accrued interest on this promissory note (this “ Note ”) shall be due and payable on July 31, 2010; provided , however , that upon an Event of Default (as defined herein), the interest rate on this Note shall be increased to twelve percent (12%) per annum during the term of the default. For purposes of this Note, an “ Event of Default ” shall occur if (i) the Company shall default in the payment on this Note, when and as the same shall become due and payable; or (ii) the Company shall default in the due observance or performance of any material covenant, condition or agreement on the part of the Company contained in this Note, and any such default shall continue for a period of five (5) business days after the Company receives written notice thereof.
 
This Note shall rank pari passu in right of payment with all other existing indebtedness of the Company, including (a) the future advance promissory note between the Company and Paramount BioSciences, LLC, dated July 28, 2006, as amended on June 15, 2007 and amended and restated on the date hereof (as amended, the “ PBS Note ”), (b) the series of convertible promissory notes issued by the Company in connection with an offering described in the Company’s Confidential Offering Memorandum dated June 15, 2007 and Supplement No. 1 thereto dated August 14, 2007 (such notes, as amended to date, shall be collectively referred to as the “ First Bridge Notes ”), (c) the series of convertible promissory notes issued by the Company in connection with an offering described in the Company’s Confidential Offering Memorandum dated August 5, 2008 (such notes, as amended to date, shall be collectively referred to as the “ Second Bridge Notes ” and collectively with the First Bridge Notes, the “ Bridge Notes ”), and (d) the convertible promissory note in the principle amount of $1,000,000 dated as of April 30, 2009 issued by the Company to Galenica Ltd., on terms substantially the same as the Bridge Notes (the “ Galenica Note ”).  No consent of the Holder will be required for issuances by the Company of unsecured indebtedness that ranks pari passu in right of payment with, or junior in right of payment to, this Note.
 
2. Conversion .
 
2.1 (a) All unpaid principal and unpaid accrued interest on this Note shall be automatically converted into the Company’s equity securities (the “ Securities ”) issued in the Company’s next equity financing (or series of related equity financings) involving the sale of Securities in which the Company receives gross aggregate cash proceeds (before brokers’ fees or other transaction related expenses, and excluding any such proceeds resulting from any conversion of the First Bridge Notes) of at least $10,000,000 minus the aggregate principal amount of the Second Bridge Notes (a “ Qualified Financing ”), at a conversion price equal to the lesser of (a) the lowest per unit price paid for such Securities in cash by investors in such Qualified Financing, and upon such other terms, conditions and agreements as may be applicable in such Qualified Financing, and (b) $30,000,000 divided by the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such Qualified Financing (determined on a fully diluted basis) (the “ Conversion Price ”).
 
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(b) In the event that the Company consummates a merger, share exchange, or other transaction (or series of related transactions), other than in connection with a Qualified Financing, in which (i) the Company merges into or otherwise becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of a company subject to the public company reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (ii) the aggregate consideration payable to the Company or its stockholders in such transaction(s) (the “ Reverse Merger Consideration ”) is greater than or equal to $10,000,000 (a “ Reverse Merger ”), then immediately prior to such Reverse Merger, all unpaid principal and unpaid accrued interest on this Note shall be automatically converted into Common Stock at a conversion price per share equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Reverse Merger Consideration less the amount of unpaid principal and accrued interest on all Bridge Notes by (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding, on a fully diluted basis, without giving effect to the warrants issued in connection with the Bridge Notes or to the warrants issued to Paramount BioCapital, Inc., as placement agent in connection with the sale of the First Bridge Notes.
 
The shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to clause 2.1(b) above shall be issued effective prior to the consummation of the Reverse Merger and as a condition to such Reverse Merger.  As a holder of such shares of Common Stock, the Holder will receive the consideration payable in connection with such Reverse Merger on a share-for-share basis with all other stockholders of the Company and in like kind, at the same time and upon the same conditions as all other stockholders of the Company.
 
If any Reverse Merger Consideration is other than cash, its value will be deemed to be its fair market value as determined, in good faith, by the Board of Directors of the Company.  The value of any securities shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company as set forth for a Sale of the Company in Section 3.2(c) below.
 
In the event the Company completes (in one or a series of related transactions) a merger, consolidation, sale or transfer of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s capital stock, in each case, which does not constitute a Sale of the Company (as defined below), a Reverse Merger or a Qualified Financing, then the term “ Securities ” as used herein shall thereafter refer to the equity securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity securities of the surviving, resulting, combined or acquiring entity in such merger, consolidation, sale or transfer.
 
2.2 Upon conversion of this Note in accordance with the terms of Section 2.1, the outstanding unpaid principal and unpaid accrued interest of this Note shall be converted without any further action by the Holder and whether or not this Note is surrendered to the Company or its transfer agent, and the indebtedness evidenced by this Note shall be satisfied in full and no interest shall continue to accrue on this Note and all rights of the Holder hereunder shall terminate.  The Company shall not be obligated to issue certificates evidencing the shares of the securities issuable upon such conversion unless this Note is either delivered to the Company or its transfer agent, or the Holder notifies the Company or its transfer agent that such Note has been lost, stolen or destroyed and executes an agreement satisfactory to the Company to indemnify the Company from any loss incurred by it in connection with such Note.  The Company shall, as soon as practicable after such delivery, or such agreement and indemnification, issue and deliver to such Holder of such Note, a certificate or certificates for the securities to which the Holder shall be entitled.  Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made concurrently with the close of the Qualified Financing or the Reverse Merger, as applicable.  The person or persons entitled to receive securities issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such securities on such date.  The Company shall not issue fractional shares but shall round down the number of shares issued to the nearest whole number.  Any conversion effected in accordance with this Section 2 shall be binding upon the Holder hereof.
 
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3. Prepayment .
 
3.1 Other than as provided in Section 3.2 hereof, this Note may not be prepaid at any time, in whole or in part, prior to their maturity.
 
3.2 In the event of a Sale of the Company prior to a Qualified Financing, the Company shall:
 
(a) pay to the Holder an amount equal to the unpaid principal balance of this Note, payable in cash or such other form of Sale Proceeds (as defined below), having a value equal to such unpaid principal balance;
 
(b) pay to the Holder all accrued but unpaid interest on this Note, payable in cash or such other form of Sale Proceeds, having a value equal to such accrued but unpaid interest; and
 
(c) as consideration for the permitted prepayment of this Note, issue to the Holder a number of fully paid, non-assessable shares of Common Stock equal to (i) the Aggregate Prepayment Equity Amount (as defined below), multiplied by (ii) the quotient equal to the principal amount of the Holder’s Note divided by the sum of the aggregate principal amount of (w) this Note plus (x) the PBS Note plus (y) all Bridge Notes plus (z) the Galenica Note, in each case, then outstanding.
 
The shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to clause (c) above shall be issued effective immediately prior to, and conditioned upon, the consummation of the Sale of the Company and as a condition to such Sale of the Company.  As a holder of such shares of Common Stock, the Holder will receive the consideration payable in connection with such Sale of the Company on a share-for-share basis with all other stockholders of the Company and in like kind, at the same time and upon the same conditions as all other stockholders of the Company.
 
Upon the consummation of the Sale of the Company and completion by the Company of the deliveries set forth in clauses (a) through (c) above, the indebtedness evidenced by this Note shall be satisfied in full and no interest shall continue to accrue on this Note and all rights of the Holder hereunder shall terminate.
 
If any Sale Proceeds resulting from the Sale of the Company are other than cash, the value of such Sale Proceeds will be deemed to be its fair market value as determined, in good faith, by the Board of Directors of the Company.  The value of any securities shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company as follows:
 
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(i) Securities not subject to an investment letter or other restriction on free marketability covered by (ii) below:
 
(A) If traded on a securities exchange, the value shall be the average of the daily average bid and asked prices of the securities on such exchange over the thirty (30) day period ending three (3) days prior to the date of the Sale of the Company;
 
(B) If not traded on a securities exchange, but actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be the average of the daily average of the closing bid and sale prices over the thirty (30) day period ending three (3) days prior to the date of the Sale of the Company; and
 
(C) If not traded on a securities exchange and if there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as determined by the Board of Directors with reference to the last sale of securities undertaken by the issuer of such securities.
 
(ii) An appropriate discount from the market value determined in accordance with clauses (A), (B) or (C) of subsection (i) above shall be made with respect to any securities subject to an investment letter or other restriction on free marketability (other than restrictions arising solely by virtue of a shareholder’s status as an affiliate or former affiliate) to reflect the approximate fair market value thereof, as determined by the Board of Directors.
 
The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this Section 3.2:
 
(w) “ Aggregate Prepayment Equity Amount ” shall mean a number of shares of Common Stock determined in accordance with the following formula:
 
Aggregate Prepayment Equity Amount =
{
A
}
-   A
B

For purposes of the foregoing formula:
 
A = the number of shares of the Company’s then outstanding Common Stock, determined on a fully diluted basis, prior to any issuance under this Section 3.2;
 
B = the Applicable Percentage (as defined below).
 
(x) “ Applicable Percentage ” shall mean the number determined in accordance with the following formula:
 
Applicable Percentage =
1    -
{
( A  x  B )
C
}
 
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For purposes of the foregoing formula:
 
A = the aggregate principal amount of this Note, the PBS Note, all Bridge Notes and the Galenica Note outstanding immediately prior to the Sale of the Company;
 
B = 50%; and
 
C = the aggregate principal amount of this Note, the PBS Note, all Bridge Notes and the Galenica Note then outstanding.
 
(y) “ Sale of the Company ” shall mean a transaction (or series of related transactions) with one or more non-affiliates, pursuant to which such party or parties acquire (i) capital stock of the Company or the surviving entity possessing the voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors of the Company or the surviving entity (whether by merger, consolidation, sale or transfer of the Company’s capital stock or otherwise) (a “ Stock Acquisition ”); or (ii) all or substantially all of the Company’s assets determined on a consolidated basis (an “ Asset Sale ”); provided , however , that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, to the extent any transaction (or series of related transactions) qualifies as a Qualified Financing or a Reverse Merger, such transaction(s) shall not be deemed to constitute a Sale of the Company.
 
(z) “ Sale Proceeds ” shall mean (i) in the event of a Stock Acquisition, the cash or securities paid by the acquirer to the Company or the selling stockholders to acquire such shares; and (ii) in the event of an Asset Sale, the cash or securities legally available for distribution to the Company’s stockholders, after creation of adequate reserves for liabilities of the Company.
 
4. Attorney’s Fees .  If the indebtedness represented by this Note or any part thereof is collected in bankruptcy, receivership or other judicial proceedings or if this Note is placed in the hands of attorneys for collection after default, the Company agrees to pay, in addition to the principal and interest payable hereunder, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Holder.
 
5. Notices .  Any notice, other communication or payment required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given upon delivery to the address provided pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
 
6. Notice of Proposed Transfers .  Prior to any proposed transfer of this Note or the Securities, unless there is in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the proposed transfer, the Holder shall give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such transfer.  Each such notice shall describe the manner and circumstances of the proposed transfer in sufficient detail, and shall, if the Company so requests, be accompanied (except in transactions in compliance with Rule 144) by an unqualified written opinion of legal counsel, who shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company and reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Company’s counsel, to the effect that the proposed transfer of this Note or Securities may be effected without registration under the Securities Act; provided , however , no such opinion of counsel shall be necessary for a transfer without consideration by a Holder to any affiliate of such Holder, or a transfer by a Holder which is a partnership to a partner of such partnership or a retired partner of such partnership who retires after the date hereof, or to the estate of any such partner or retired partner or the transfer by gift, will or intestate succession of any partner to his spouse or lineal descendants or ancestors, if the transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms hereof to the same extent as if such transferee were the original Holder hereunder.  Each certificate evidencing Securities or this Note transferred as above provided shall bear an appropriate restrictive legend, except that this Note or certificate shall not bear such restrictive legend if in the opinion of counsel for the Company such legend is not required in order to establish compliance with any provisions of the Securities Act.
 
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7. Acceleration .  This Note shall become immediately due and payable if (i) the Company commences any proceeding in bankruptcy or for dissolution, liquidation, winding-up, composition or other relief under state or federal bankruptcy laws; or (ii) there is any material breach of any material covenant, warranty, representation or other term or condition of this Note or the Purchase Agreement at any time which is not cured within the time periods permitted therein, or if no cure period is provided therein, within sixty (60) days after the date on which the Company receives written notice of such breach.
 
8. No Dilution or Impairment .  The Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Note, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the Holder of this Note against dilution or other impairment.
 
9. Waivers .  The Company hereby waives presentment, demand for performance, notice of non-performance, protest, notice of protest and notice of dishonor.  No delay on the part of Holder in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. This Note is being delivered in and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof.
 
10. No Stockholder Rights .  Nothing contained in this Note shall be construed as conferring upon the Holder or any other person the right to vote or to consent or to receive notice as a stockholder of the Company.
 
11. Amendment .  Any term of this Note may be amended with the written consent of the Company and the Holder hereof.  .
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amended and Restated Future Advance Promissory Note is executed by the parties hereto as of the day and year first above written.
 
 
CORMEDIX INC.
       
       
 
By:
/s/ John Houghton
 
 
Name:
John Houghton
 
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
       
       
 
THE LINDSAY A. ROSENWALD FAMILY TRUSTS
DATED DECEMBER 15, 2000
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Jon Rosenwald
 
 
Name:
Jon Rosenwald
 
 
Title:
Trustee
 
 
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Exhibit 10.1
 
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
 
BETWEEN
 
SHIVA BIOMEDICAL, LLC,
 
PICTON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.,
 
PICTON HOLDING COMPANY, INC.,
 
AND
 
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF PICTON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
 

 
 
Table of Contents
 
Article 1 Definitions
2
1.1
“Affiliate”
2
1.2
“Applicable Law(s)”
2
1.3
“Competent Authority(ies)”
2
1.4
“Compound”
3
1.5
“Contributed Product “
3
1.6
“Control”
3
1.7
“Development”
3
1.8
“DMF”
3
1.9
“FDA”
3
1.10
“Governmental Approval(s)”
3
1.11
“IND(s)”
3
1.12
“Improvements”
3
1.13
“Know-how”
3
1.14
“Licensed Product(s)”
4
1.15
“Marketing Authorization”
4
1.16
“NDA”
4
1.17
“Net Sales”
4
1.18
“Non-Royalty Sublicensing Income”
5
1.19
“Patent Rights”
5
1.20
“Royalty Term”
6
1.21
“Sublicense”
6
1.22
“Sublicensee”
6
1.23
“Technology”
6
1.24
“Term”
6
1.25
“Territory”
6
1.26
“Third Party”
6
1.27
“Valid Claim”
6
   
Article 2 Grant
7
2.1
Grant of License
7
2.2
Sublicenses
7
   
Article 3 Contributions of Technology, Rights and Picton Shares
8
3.1
Technology Transfer
8
3.2
Rights of Reference
9
3.3
Transfer of the IND
9
3.4
Costs of Transfer
9
3.5
Transfer of Compound Inventory
10
3.6
Contribution of Picton Shares
10
   
Article 4 Regulatory Compliance
10
4.1
Ownership and Maintenance of Governmental Approvals
10
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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4.2
Compliance
10
   
Article 5 Development and Commercialization
11
5.1
Development
11
   
Article 6 Consideration for Contribution
11
6.1
Equity and Other Consideration
11
6.2
Equity to be Issued on Contribution
12
6.3
Royalties
12
6.4
Non-Royalty Sublicensing Income (NRSI)
13
6.5
No Multiple Royalties
13
6.6
Combination Products
13
6.7
Place of Payment, Taxes and Conversions
13
6.8
Time for Payment
14
6.9
Interest
14
6.10
Board of Directors; Consulting Agreement
14
6.11
Consideration for Contribution of Picton Shares
14
   
Article 7 Reports and Records
15
7.1
Records and Audits
15
7.2
Royalty Statements
15
7.3
Confidential Treatment of Reports
15
 
 
Article 8 Patent Prosecution and Maintenance
16
8.1
Prosecution and Maintenance
16
8.2
Abandonment
16
   
Article 9 Dispute Resolution
16
9.1
Disputes
16
9.2
Performance to Continue
18
9.3
Determination of Patents and Other Intellectual Property
18
   
Article 10 Term and Termination
18
1 0.1
Term
18
10.2
Termination for Insolvency
18
10.3
Termination for Failure to make Payments
18
10.4
Termination for Breach
19
10.5
Expiry of Royalty Term on a Country by Country Basis
19
10.6
Termination for Convenience
19
10.7
Consequences of Termination
19
10.8
Survival
20
10.9
Failure to Satisfy Condition to Close
20
   
Article 11 Infringement and Other Actions
20
11.1
Notice of Infringement of Patent Rights
20
11.2
Option to Prosecute or Defend Patent Rights
20
11.3
Infringement by Licensed Product
21
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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11.4
Allocation of Damages Recovered
21
11.5
Cooperation
21
   
Article 12 Representations and Warranties
21
12.1
Shiva Warranties
21
12.2
Debarment
24
   
Article 13 Limitation of Liability, Indemnity
24
13.1
NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES
24
13.2
Indemnity of Shiva
24
13.3
Indemnity of Stockholders
25
   
Article 14 Use of Names and Publication
25
14.1
Use of Name; Labeling
25
14.2
No Agency
25
14.3
Publication
25
   
Article 15 Confidentiality
26
15.1
Confidentiality and Non-Use
26
   
Article 16 Effective Date and Conditions to Close
26
16.1
  
  26
   
Article 17 Miscellaneous Provisions
27
17.1
Assignment
27
17.2
Binding Nature and Enurement
27
17.3
Compliance with Applicable Laws
27
17.4
Counterparts; Facsimile
27
17.5
Entire Agreement; Amendment
27
17.6
Force Majeure
28
17.7
Further Assurances
28
17.8
Headings
28
17.9
Law
28
17.10
No Consequential Damages
28
17.11
Payments, Notices and Other Communications
28
17.12
Payment of Own Fees and Expenses
29
17.13
Severability
29
17.14   
Waiver
29
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

This Contribution Agreement (hereinafter referred to as this “Agreement”), executed as of July 28, 2006, is entered into by and between SHIVA BIOMEDICAL, LLC , a limited liability company duly organized under the laws of New Jersey having a place of business at 10810 Executive Center Drive, Danville Building, Suite 100, Little Rock, AR 22211 (“Shiva”), PICTON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC ., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 787 Seventh Avenue, 48 th Floor, New York, NY 10019 (“Picton”), PICTON HOLDING COMPANY, INC ., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 787 Seventh Avenue, 48 th Floor, New York, NY 10019 (the “Company”), and the stockholders of Picton executing a Joinder to this Contribution Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 16.1 (the “Stockholders”).

WHEREAS, the Stockholders are the owners of shares of Picton capital securities;

WHEREAS, Shiva is engaged in the development of novel products for the treatment and diagnosis of kidney disease;

WHEREAS, more specifically, Shiva is the sole owner of all right, title and interest in  deferiprone, otherwise known as Shiva 102 and a diagnostic test to predict renal disease, referred to as Shiva 101 (collectively the “Technology”) as claimed in the Patent Rights (as defined below) and Know How (as defined below);

WHEREAS, the Stockholders desire to contribute their shares of Picton to the Company in exchange for an equal number of shares of Company stock having the same rights and preferences as their shares of Picton;

WHEREAS, simultaneously with the contribution by the Stockholders of their Picton shares to the Company, Shiva desires to contribute its kidney products business to the Company in order to create a new kidney products company and to effect this contribution by a transfer (assignment) of non-intellectual property assets related to Shiva’s kidney product business and by an exclusive license of intellectual property, all as more fully provided in this Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to provide for such contributions;

WHEREAS, this Agreement will become effective upon the execution of this Agreement by stockholders of Picton owning shares of Picton capital stock representing at least 90% of the voting power of Picton; and

WHEREAS, the Parties intend that the simultaneous contributions by Shiva and the Stockholders qualify as a contribution transaction under Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code;
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals, the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
  
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 

 
Article 1 Definitions
 
For the purposes of this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
 
1.1          “Affiliate”  shall mean, with respect to any Entity (as hereinafter defined), any Entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common Control with such Entity.
 
 
1.1.1
“Control” shall mean, for this purpose, direct or indirect control of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of an Entity or, if such Entity does not have outstanding voting securities, more than 50% of the directorships or similar positions with respect to such Entity.
 
 
1.1.2
“Entity” shall mean any corporation, association, joint venture, partnership, trust, university, business, individual, government or political subdivision thereof, including an agency, or any other organization that can exercise independent legal standing.
 
1.2          “Applicable Law(s)”  means the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act and all other applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines within the Territory that apply to the import, export, research and development, manufacture, marketing, distribution or sale of any Licensed Product in the Territory or the performance of either party’s obligations under this Agreement (including disclosure obligations as required by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or other comparable exchange or securities commission having authority over a party) to the extent applicable and relevant to  such party.
 
1.3          “Competent Authority(ies)”  means collectively the entities in each country in the Territory responsible for:
 
 
(a)
the regulation of medicinal products intended for human use, including, but not limited to, the FDA, DEA, Health Canada (Canada), European Medicines Agency (EMEA), and the Ministry of Health and Welfare (Japan); or
 
 
(b)
the establishment, maintenance and/or protection of rights related to the Patent Rights including the United States Patent and Trademark Office,
 
 and any other comparable and applicable administrative agency in any other country in the Territory and any successor entities thereto.

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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1.4          “Compound”  means Shiva 102 and any other chemical or molecule, the use of which is incorporated in the Patent Rights.
 
1.5           “Contributed Product “  shall mean any product (i) for the treatment or prevention of any kidney disease or condition, including, without limitation, the treatment or prevention of renal disease, diabetes, transplant dysfunction, contrast-induced nephropathy or erythropoietin-resistant anemia through the use of deferiprone or any other iron chelator, and/or (ii) for the diagnosis of any kidney disease or condition through the use of any diagnostic test described in or covered by the Patent Rights.
 
1.6           “Control”  means,  with respect to any material, item of information, or intellectual property right, the possession, whether by ownership or license, of the right to grant a license or other right with respect thereto.
 
1.7           “Development”  means the Company’s, Affiliate’s, or Sublicensee’s use of commercially reasonable efforts:
 
 
1.7.1
to secure the Marketing Authorizations for Licensed Products; and
 
 
1.7.2
to manufacture or have manufactured the Licensed Products.
 
1.8           “DMF”  means a Drug Master File, which is a submission to the FDA, as provided for in 21 CFR § 314.420 ,  that may be used to provide confidential detailed information about facilities, processes, or articles used in the manufacturing, processing, packaging, and storing of one or more human drugs.
 
1.9           “FDA”  means the United States Food and Drug Administration and any successor entity thereto.
 
1.10         “Governmental Approval(s)”  means any and all permits, licenses and authorizations required by any Competent Authority as a prerequisite to the development, manufacturing, packaging, marketing and selling of the Licensed Product in the Territory; excluding however import permits.
 
1.11         “IND(s)”  means an investigational new drug application as defined in 21 C.F.R. § 312 et seq for the FDA in the United States or equivalent application to the Competent Authorities of other countries in the Territory, to commence clinical testing of a drug in humans, as defined by the FDA in the United States, or other applicable Competent Authority, as the same may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time.
 
1.12         “Improvements”  shall mean any modification of the Technology or a Licensed Product or any inventions (whether patentable or not), information and data, derived, conceived or reduced to practice at any time after the Effective Date of the Agreement and during the Term, which would be useful or necessary in the manufacture, use or sale of a Licensed Product, or the practice of which would infringe an issued or pending claim within the Patent Rights.
 
1.13         “Know-how”  shall mean all non-public tangible or intangible   information (other than those contained in the Patent Rights) whether patentable or not (but which has not been patented) related to the Technology or to the Licensed Product or to an Improvement, including but not limited to: formulations, in vitro, preclinical or clinical design, information or results, other proprietary materials, processes, including but not limited to manufacturing processes, data, drawings and sketches, designs, testing and test results, regulatory information of a like nature, owned or controlled by Shiva which Shiva has the right to disclose and license to the Company.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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1.14         “Licensed Product(s)”  shall mean (i) any product that cannot be manufactured, used or sold, in whole or part, in the country in which the product is made, used, leased, imported, exported, offered for sale or sold, without infringing one or more claims included within an existing issued patent or pending patent application included in the Patent Rights as of the date of execution of this Agreement or (ii) any Contributed Product that cannot be manufactured, used or sold, in whole or part, in the country in which the product is made, used, leased, imported, exported, offered for sale or sold, without (x) infringing one or more claims otherwise included at any time during the term of this Agreement within the Patent Rights or (y) the use or incorporation of Know-How.
 
1.15         “Marketing Authorization”  means all necessary and appropriate regulatory approvals, including NDAs, where applicable, to allow a Licensed Product to be marketed and sold in a particular country in the Territory.
 
1.16         “NDA”  means a New Drug Application, and all amendments and supplements thereto, for regulatory approval by the FDA as defined in 21 CFR § 314.50 et seq., as such act or regulations may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time, to commence commercial sale of the Licensed Product in the United States and any other comparable term and act as applicable with regard to a new drug application and all amendments, supplements or replacements to such act or regulations in any other country in the Territory.
 
1.17         “Net Sales”  shall have the meaning set out below:
 
 
1.17.1
“Net Sales” shall mean the total invoiced amount for sales of Licensed Products by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees (as applicable), less only the sum of the following, in each case to the extent taken or allowed:
 
 
(a)
usual trade discounts to customers;
 
 
(b)
sales, tariff duties and/or use taxes directly imposed and with reference to particular sales;
 
 
(c)
amounts allowed or credited on returns;
 
 
(d)
bad debt deductions actually written off during the accounting period;
 
 
(e)
outbound transportation prepaid or allowed and transportation insurance; and
 
 
(f)
packaging and freight charges.
 
 
1.17.2
Components of Net Sales shall be determined in accordance with GAAP.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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1.17.3
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the transfer of a Licensed Product to a third party without consideration to the Company in connection with the research, development or testing of a Licensed Product and (ii) the transfer of Licensed Product solely for indigent or similar public support or compassionate use programs shall not be considered a sale of Licensed Product under this Agreement and, accordingly, such sales shall not be used in the calculation of Net Sales.
 
 
1.17.4
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the transfer of Licensed Product between the Company, its Affiliate and/or its Sublicensee shall not be considered a sale of Licensed Product under this Agreement unless such Affiliate or Sublicensee are the end user of such Licensed Product.
 
1.18         “Non-Royalty Sublicensing Income”  means any and all consideration received from a Sublicensee in consideration for grant of a Sublicense under the Patent Rights which shall include sublicense issue fees and non-sales related sublicense milestone payments received by the Company directly related to the sublicensing by the Company of rights to commercialize Licensed Products, but shall exclude (a) sublicense maintenance fees; (b) payments received from the sale, issuance or exchange of debt or equity securities of the Company; (c) payments received by the Company that are specifically designated in any agreement with a third party to be dedicated to the research and development of the Technology or the establishment of a direct sales force; (d) payments resulting from the sale of one or more Licensed Products, including sales milestones and royalties (as such sales will be subject to payment under 6.2); and (e) payments resulting from the achievement of any of the milestones itemized in Article 6.3.2.
 
1.19        “Patent Rights”  means
 
 
1.19.1
all U.S. and foreign patents and patent applications set forth in Exhibit 1.19;
 
 
1.19.2
any and all U.S. or foreign patents, patent applications, or other rights issuing from, or filed subsequent to the Effective Date, based on or claiming priority to or from the applications and rights listed on Exhibit 1.19, including continuations, continuations in part, divisionals, reexaminations, extensions, renewals and reissues from such applications and rights, and any patents resulting from any application or right included in Articles 1.19.1 or 1.19.2;
 
 
1.19.3
any other intellectual property rights owned or Controlled by Shiva relating to the Technology as of the Effective Date and any and all US or foreign patents, patent applications, or other rights, including continuations, continuations in part, divisionals, reexaminations, extensions, and reissues based on such rights;
 
 
1.19.4
any other intellectual property rights owned or Controlled by Shiva at any time during the Term of this Agreement relating to an Improvement; and any and all US or foreign patents, patent applications, or other rights, including continuations, continuations in part, divisionals, reexaminations, extensions, renewals and reissues based on such rights; and
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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1.19.5
any foreign counterpart to any patent or patent application described in Articles 1.19.1 through 1.19.4.
 
The parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that Exhibit 1.19 shall be amended in writing from time to time to reflect the foregoing, provided that any failure to do so shall not limit the scope of the definition of Patent Rights established above.
 
1.20        “Royalty Term”  means, in respect of each country in the Territory, the later of (i) the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the date of the last to expire Valid Claim contained in the Patent Rights covering a Licensed Product, provided, however, that any claim under the Patent Rights that has been pending for more than five (5) years shall be deemed expired for the purposes of this Article 1.20 unless and until the date on which such claim becomes a claim in an issued patent; and (ii) ten (10) years from the first commercial sale of an applicable Licensed Product in each country (as applicable).
 
1.21        “Sublicense”  means any license or other grant of rights (including, without limitation, any agreement not to assert any right) to or under any right granted by Shiva to the Company hereunder.   When used as a verb, Sublicense means to grant such a license or other right.
 
1.22        “Sublicensee”  means any Third Party to whom any license or right has been granted under any Sublicense, whether by the Company directly or by an existing Sublicensee.
 
1.23        “Technology”  means deferiprone, otherwise known as Shiva 102 (the “Compound”), and a diagnostic test to predict renal disease, otherwise known as Shiva 101, and any other compound, device or technology, the use of which is covered by the Patent Rights.
 
1.24        “Term”  has the meaning set out in Article 10.1.
 
1.25         “Territory”  means the world.
 
1.26        “Third Party”  means any Entity other than the Company, Picton or Shiva.
 
1.27        “Valid Claim”  means (i) any issued claim of an unexpired patent within the Patent Rights that has not been withdrawn, canceled, disclaimed, revoked or held unenforceable or invalid by a court or other governmental agency of competent jurisdiction in a decision that is no longer subject to appeal, and which has not been admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through reissue or disclaimer or (ii) any pending claim included in the Patent Rights.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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Article 2 Grant
 
2.1
Grant of License
 
 
2.1.1
Shiva hereby grants to the Company and the Company accepts, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, an exclusive license under the Patent Rights and the Know-How, and Shiva’s interest in any Improvements, to make, have made, use, have used, import, have imported, export, have exported, offer for sale, have sold, sell, produce, manufacture, distribute and market Licensed Products in the Territory, including the right to Sublicense in accordance with Article 2.2 below.
 
2.2
Sublicenses
 
 
2.2.1
The Company shall have the right to Sublicense rights granted in Article 2.1.1 to its Affiliates in its sole discretion.  Affiliates shall have the right to grant further Sublicenses to such rights to their Affiliates in their sole discretion.
 
 
2.2.2
The Company shall also have the right to sublicense rights granted in Article 2.1.1 to Third Parties in its sole discretion.  The Company shall give Shiva prompt notice of the execution of any Sublicense.  Sublicensees of the Company shall have the right to grant further sublicenses only with the Company’s consent.  Company shall promptly notify Shiva of same.  In the event the Company grants Sublicenses to others to sell Licensed Products, such Sublicenses shall include an obligation for the Sublicensee to account for and report its Net Sales to Shiva on the same basis as if such sales were Net Sales by the Company and to afford to Shiva the same audit and other rights related to the determination of Net Sales and the amounts payable with respect thereto as are afforded to Shiva hereunder.
 
 
2.2.3
The terms of this Article 2.2 shall apply to each subsequent Sublicensee (including sub-sublicensees), as if same were the Company’s original Sublicensee.
 
 
2.2.4
Except as expressly agreed in writing by Shiva in its sole discretion, no Sublicense shall survive termination of this Agreement, provided, however, that in the event that Shiva terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.3 (non-payment) or Section 10.4 (Company breach) or this Agreement terminates pursuant to Section 10.2 (Company insolvency), Sublicensee shall have a direct grant from Shiva of the same rights Sublicensed to Sublicensee under the Sublicense, subject to Sublicensee assuming all obligations of the Company to Shiva under this Agreement and providing directly to Shiva, rather than to the Company, any additional consideration payable by Sublicensee to the Company under the Sublicense.  Upon request of the Company at the time it enters into any sublicense agreement, Shiva agrees to directly contract with each Sublicensee in writing in which Shiva agrees to the foregoing.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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2.2.5
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company believes that Shiva has terminated this Agreement for the primary purpose of doing business directly with any Sublicensee, the termination may be disputed under the provisions of Article 9.
 
 
2.2.6
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company shall be responsible for the payment of any royalties or other amounts payable to Shiva by any Sublicensee.
 
Article 3 Contributions of Technology, Rights and Picton Shares
 
3.1
Technology Transfer
 
Unless otherwise prohibited by law, Shiva shall assign to the Company the following Shiva Know-how, to the extent Shiva has such access to such information, to enable the Company to undertake the manufacture, development and commercialization of the Licensed Product(s) under this Agreement. Such transfer shall include:
 
 
3.1.1
copies of all regulatory submissions;
 
 
3.1.2
all data and reports from pre-clinical and clinical studies;
 
 
3.1.3
any prototypes, designs or models of Shiva 101 and/or Shiva 102;
 
 
3.1.4
any communications with the FDA and the minutes of any meetings with the FDA relating to the Licensed Product;
 
 
3.1.5
trial master files relating to the Licensed Product, including copies of all case report forms;
 
 
3.1.6
copies of all listings and tables of results from the clinical trials relating to the Licensed Product;
 
 
3.1.7
copies of all treatment-related serious adverse event reports from the clinical trials relating to the Licensed Product;
 
 
3.1.8
any retained samples of materials used in clinical trials relating to the Licensed Product;
 
 
3.1.9
rights of access to CROs involved in the clinical trials relating to the Licensed Product;
 
 
3.1.10
the data, files and results of any CMC related activities regarding the Licensed Product, and
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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3.1.11
all other information that the Company may reasonably request regarding the manufacturing of Licensed Products, clinical trials with respect to each Licensed Product, and the commercial sale of Licensed Products.
 
Shiva shall use commercially reasonable efforts to arrange (i) for the assignment to the Company of any supply or similar contract related to the Technology and necessary or desirable for the continued conduct by the Company of the kidney product development business now conducted by Shiva, which the Company wishes to assume, subject to the assumption of such contract by the Company or (ii) for any Third Party who is (as of the Effective Date) a party with Shiva to any such contract to enter into a similar contract with the Company, on a basis acceptable to the Company, provided that Shiva shall not be required to make any payment or provide any other consideration in order to arrange for any such assignment or similar contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, contracts with Shiva affiliates will only be assigned to the Company at Shiva’s option and at fair market value.
 
3.2
Rights of Reference
 
 
3.2.1
Shiva shall grant and hereby grants the Company a free-of-charge right to reference and use and have full access to all Governmental Approvals and all other regulatory documents relating to the Compound and products incorporating the Technology, including any IND, any NDA and any DMF (whether as an independent document or as part of any NDA, and all chemistry, manufacturing and controls information), and any supplements, amendments or updates to the foregoing, where such regulatory documents are owned or sufficiently Controlled by Shiva, directly or indirectly, to permit such grant (for the purposes of this Article, the “Right of Reference”). The Company may Sublicense the Right of Reference to Affiliates and to Third Parties, provided such Sublicense is consistent with Article 2.2.
 
3.3
Transfer of the IND
 
 
3.3.1
The parties acknowledge that Shiva, as of the Effective Date, owns and holds certain Governmental Approvals in connection with the research and development of the Compound.  Upon the Company’s request, such request to be made as soon as reasonably possible, Shiva shall transfer to the Company, without any additional consideration except as provided in Article 3.4, such Government Approvals.
 
3.4
Costs of Transfer
 
 
3.4.1
The Company shall pay Shiva for any services performed by officers or employees of Shiva in effecting the technology transfer and other action to be taken by Shiva as provided for under this Article 3, at a rate of $[*] per day, per person (provided that there shall be no charge for the first five days of said service), and shall reimburse Shiva and such officers or employees for all reasonable, documented, actual travel and associated accommodation expenses of Shiva personnel who, at the Company’s request, travel to provide transition support under this Article.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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3.5
Transfer of Compound Inventory
 
Shiva shall transfer to the Company at Company’s request all or any part of Shiva’s inventory of GMP and non-GMP Compound, it being understood and agreed that if Shiva has material amounts of such Compound, the Company shall compensate Shiva at a mutually agreed price reflecting Shiva’s cost of goods.
 
3.6
Contribution of Picton Shares
 
Simultaneously with the other transactions contemplated by this Article 3, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, the Stockholders hereby irrevocably contribute, assign, transfer and deliver to the Company, and the Company hereby accepts from the Stockholders, all shares of Picton equity securities held by them.  The Company shall pay for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the contributions contemplated by this Section 3.6, including all transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, recording, filing and other such taxes and fees.
 
Article 4 Regulatory Compliance
 
4.1
Ownership and Maintenance of Governmental Approvals
 
 
4.1.1
The Company will own all Marketing Authorizations for each country in the Territory for Licensed Products. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall prepare and submit in its own name and at its expense NDAs with the FDA in the U.S. and any other equivalent application with the Competent Authorities in other countries in the Territory.
 
 
4.1.2
The Company shall secure and maintain in good standing, at its sole cost and expense, any and all Governmental Approvals (including, Marketing Authorizations, licenses, permits and consents, facility licenses and permits required by Applicable Laws or by the applicable Competent Authorities) necessary and/or required for the Company to perform its obligations under this Agreement and use commercially reasonable efforts at its cost and expense to secure and maintain any variations and renewals thereof.
 
4.2
Compliance
 
Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, the parties agree to the following general compliance provisions:
 
 
4.2.1
As provided in this Agreement with regard to each party’s obligations hereunder, the Company and Shiva shall each comply in all material respects with all Applicable Laws within the Territory, including the provision of information by the Company and Shiva to each other necessary for Shiva and the Company, as the case may be, to comply with any applicable reporting requirements and Governmental Approvals required; and maintaining any and all licenses, permits and consents necessary and/or required for complying with such party’s obligations under this Agreement.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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4.2.2
Each party shall promptly notify the other party of any written or oral notices received from, or inspections by, the FDA, or other Competent Authority, relating to any Licensed Product, or to the Development and/or the Marketing Authorizations of or for any Licensed Product, and shall promptly inform the other party of any responses to such written notices or inspections and the resolution of any issue raised by the FDA or other Competent Authority.
 
 
4.2.3
During the time that Shiva is the holder of the IND, the Company shall be entitled to attend any and all meetings and participate in telephone calls with the Competent Authorities, including without limitation any meeting preparation, meeting co-ordination, preparation of minutes and pre-NDA meeting with the FDA.
 
Article 5 Development and Commercialization
 
5.1
Development
 
 
5.1.1
The Company (or its Sublicensee) shall use, and shall cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees to use all reasonable commercial efforts to bring Licensed Products to market through a thorough, vigorous and diligent program for exploitation of the Technology as timely and efficiently as possible.  Such program shall include the preclinical and clinical development including research and development, manufacturing, laboratory and clinical testing and marketing of Licensed Products.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall use all reasonable commercial efforts to carry out those activities provided for in the Development Plan attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1, which Development Plan shall include a clinical trial and regulatory approval strategy and timeline for the anticipated Licensed Products.  The Development Plan shall cover a two year period, and may be modified at any time and from time to time as reasonably determined by the Company to be necessary or desirable in order to advance any Licensed Product toward Marketing Authorization.
 
Article 6 Consideration for Contribution
 
6.1
Equity and Other Consideration
 
As consideration for the contribution by Shiva of its kidney products business to the Company, Shiva shall receive the equity interests in the Company, the royalty payments, and the additional consideration provided for in this Article 6.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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6.2
Equity to be Issued on Contribution
 
 
6.2.1
Upon the Effective Date, the Company shall issue to Shiva 800,000 shares of Series B Common Stock, 50,000 shares of Series C Common Stock, 50,000 shares of Series D Common Stock, 50,000 shares of Series E Common Stock, and 50,000 shares of Series F Common Stock (as more particularly described in the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation attached hereto as Exhibit 6.2, the “Common Stock”), which will represent twenty percent (20%) of the outstanding shares of equity securities of the Company on a fully converted and diluted basis immediately after taking into consideration the issuance of Common Stock to Shiva and the issuance of shares of equity securities to the Stockholders pursuant to Section 3.6 (using the number of shares of equity securities that would be issued if all of the Picton stockholders had participated in the contribution transaction contemplated by Section 3.6).  If all of the Picton stockholders do not participate in the contribution transaction contemplated by Section 3.6 (such non-participating Picton stockholders shall be referred to as the “Remaining Stockholders”), then the Company will consummate a merger of Picton with either the Company or a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company pursuant to which the shares of Picton stock held by the Remaining Stockholders will be converted into the right to receive an equal number of shares of common stock of the Company that have the same rights and preferences as the Picton shares.  Such merger will be consummated as promptly as practicable after the Effective Date in a manner which allows the transactions contemplated hereby to continue to qualify as a contribution transaction under Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code
 
 
6.2.2
Neither the Company nor Picton shall take any action that would have the effect of denying to Shiva the intended benefits of the equity consideration provided for in this Section 6.2.
 
6.3
Royalties
 
 
6.3.1
During the Royalty Term unless this Agreement shall be terminated as hereinafter provided, the Company shall pay Shiva royalties equal to [*] percent of Net Sales, provided, however, that if the Company sublicenses the right to sell or have sold Licensed Products granted to it under this Agreement by Shiva to a third party pursuant to Article 2.2 prior to the initiation of a Company sponsored clinical trial, the Company shall pay Shiva royalties equal to [*] percent of Net Sales.
 
 
6.3.2
The Company shall also make the following one time payments to Shiva:
 
 
(a)
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) upon the Effective Date (to be paid as provided in Section 6.8.2);
 
 
(b)
[*];
 
 
(c)
[*];
 
 
(d)
[*];
 
 
(e)
[*];
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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(f)
[*];
 
 
(g)
[*];
 
 
(h)
[*]
 
 
(i)
[*]; and
 
 
(j)
[*].
 
6.4
Non-Royalty Sublicensing Income (NRSI)
 
In the event that the Company sublicenses the rights to sell or have sold a Licensed Product prior to initiation of the first Company-sponsored clinical trial, then the Company shall remit to Shiva the greater of (i) $[*] and (ii) [*] of all Non-royalty Sublicense Income the Company receives from such sublicense agreement.
 
6.5
No Multiple Royalties
 
No multiple royalties shall be payable because the use, lease or sale of any Licensed Product is, or shall be, covered by more than one Valid Claim.
 
6.6
Combination Products
 
In the event that a Licensed Product is sold in the form of a combination product containing one or more products or technologies which are themselves not a Licensed Product, the Net Sales for such combination product shall be calculated by multiplying the Net Sales of such combination product by the fraction A/(A+B) where A is the invoice price of the Licensed Product where the Licensed Product is sold separately in the same country and B is the total invoice price of the other products or technologies where such other product or technologies are sold separately in such country.  If no such separate sales occur, the fraction shall be such amount as is reasonably determined by the Company in good faith.
 
6.7
Place of Payment, Taxes and Conversions
 
Royalty payments shall be paid in United States dollars at such place as Shiva may reasonably designate consistent with applicable laws and regulations. Any taxes which the Company, its Affiliate or any Sublicensee shall be required by law to withhold on remittance of the royalty payments shall be deducted from such royalty payment to Shiva. The Company shall furnish Shiva with the original copies of all official receipts for such taxes. If any currency conversion shall be required in connection with the payment of royalties hereunder, such conversion shall be made by using the exchange rate prevailing at Citibank, N.A. in New York, New York on the last business day of the calendar quarterly reporting period to which such royalty payments relate.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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6.8
Time for Payment
 
 
6.8.1
The Company shall pay to Shiva the royalties due and payable under this Agreement on a calendar quarterly basis.  Royalties with respect to any calendar quarter shall be paid within [*] of the end of such calendar quarter, at the same time as the Royalty Statement is delivered for such calendar quarter.
 
 
6.8.2
The payments set forth in Section 6.3.2 shall be paid to Shiva within [*] after achievement of the indicated milestone, provided, however, that the payment provided for in Section 6.3.2 shall be paid no later than the earlier of 30 days after the Effective Date or August 31, 2006.
 
 
6.8.3
Payments owed to Shiva under Section 6.4 shall be paid within [*] of the event giving rise to the payment obligation.
 
 
6.8.4
If no royalties or other payments that may be due to Shiva under this Agreement shall be due, the Company shall not be required to make a report pursuant to Article 7.2.
 
6.9
Interest
 
Amounts which are not paid when due shall accrue interest from the due date until paid, at a rate equal to the then prevailing prime rate of Citibank, N.A., plus [*].
 
6.10
Board of Directors; Consulting Agreement
 
Upon execution of this Agreement and until the end of the Term, Shiva shall have the right to appoint one (1) person to be a member of the board of directors of the Company.  The Company and Picton shall reimburse this person for his or her reasonable out-of-pocket travel or other expenses incurred in connection with his or her service as director.  The Company shall enter into consulting agreements with Dr. Sudhir Shah and with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences substantially in the form of each such Agreement attached as Exhibit 6.10.
 
6.11
Consideration for Contribution of Picton Shares
 
As consideration for the contribution by the Stockholders of their Picton shares to the Company pursuant to Section 3.6, the Stockholders shall receive an equal number of shares of common stock of the Company having the same rights and preferences as their shares of Picton, such number of shares to equal 4,000,000 shares in the aggregate assuming contribution by all the Stockholders.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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Article 7 Reports and Records
 
7.1
Records and Audits
 
The Company shall keep full, true and accurate books of account containing all particulars that may be necessary for the purpose of showing the amounts payable to Shiva under this Agreement.  Said books of account shall be kept at the Company’s principal place of business and the supporting data shall be opened up to Shiva once per year upon reasonable notice to the Company for inspection by Shiva’s internal audit division or by another designated auditor selected by Shiva, except one to whom the Company has reasonable objection, for the purpose of verifying the Company’s Royalty Statement or compliance in other respects with this Agreement.  If an inspection shows an under reporting or underpayment in excess of the greater of [*] of remuneration payable, then the Company shall reimburse Shiva for the cost of the inspection at the time the Company pays the unreported royalties, including any late charges as required by Article 6.9 of this Agreement.  Said books of account and the supporting data shall be made available to Shiva for [* ]following expiry of the Term.  All payments required under this Article 7.1 shall be due within [*] of the date Shiva provides the Company notice of the payment due.
 
7.2
Royalty Statements
 
Within [*] from the end of each calendar quarter of each calendar year, the Company shall deliver to Shiva complete and accurate reports, giving such particulars of the business conducted by the Company during the preceding quarter under this Agreement as shall be pertinent to an accounting of royalties and other payments that may be due to Shiva under this Agreement (the “Royalty Statement”). The Royalty Statement shall include at least the following:
 
 
7.2.1
an accounting of all Licensed Products used or sold;
 
 
7.2.2
total amounts invoiced for Licensed Products;
 
 
7.2.3
Net Sales for each Licensed Product by each of the Company, each Affiliate and each Sublicensee;
 
 
7.2.4
cumulative Net Sales for the current calendar year;
 
 
7.2.5
a breakdown of deductions applicable in computed Net Sales and taxes withheld, if any;
 
 
7.2.6
a breakdown of royalties due based on Net Sales by or for the Company or its Affiliates;
 
 
7.2.7
a breakdown of royalties due from any Sublicensee;
 
 
7.2.8
names and addresses of all Sublicensees and Affiliates of the Company; and
 
 
7.2.9
a copy of each report from each Sublicensee as may be pertinent to an accounting of royalties and other payments that may be due to Shiva.
 
7.3
Confidential Treatment of Reports
 
Shiva agrees to hold in confidence each Royalty Statement delivered by the Company pursuant to this Article 7 until the termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Shiva may disclose any such information required to be disclosed in its financial statements or as required by any stock exchange or similar regulatory authority, or pursuant to any Applicable Laws or order or subpoena from a court of law or government agency, provided that Shiva take reasonable steps to provide the Company with the opportunity, where appropriate, to contest such subpoena, requirement or order.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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Article 8 Patent Prosecution and Maintenance
 
8.1
Prosecution and Maintenance
 
Following the Effective Date, the Company shall diligently prosecute and maintain the Patent Rights as set forth in Exhibit A hereto (as the same may be amended or supplemented in writing from time to time after the date hereof), including, but not limited to, the filing of patent applications, extensions, continuations, continuations in part, divisionals, re-examinations, renewals or re-issue applications that the Company determines may be required to advance the purposes of this Agreement or otherwise to protect the rights and licenses granted hereunder.  The Company agrees to keep Shiva reasonably well informed with respect to the status and progress of any such applications, prosecutions and maintenance activities and to consult in good faith with Shiva and take into account Shiva’s comments and requests with respect thereto.  Both parties agree to provide reasonable cooperation to each other to facilitate the application and prosecution of patents pursuant to this Agreement.
 
8.2
Abandonment
 
The Company may, in its discretion, elect to abandon any patent applications or issued patent in the Patent Rights so long as such decision is consistent with the Company’s obligations under Section 8.1.  Following such abandonment, Shiva shall have the right, but not the obligation, to commence or continue such prosecution and to maintain any such Patent Rights under its own control and at its own expense.  At Shiva’s option, in its sole discretion, Shiva may either (i) to continue to have any such Product Right included in the Patent Rights or (ii) exclude such Patent Right from the Patent Rights, in which event the Company shall (i) no longer have a right under this Agreement to use, manufacture, or sell Licensed Products covered by such abandoned Patent Rights and (ii) have no further royalty obligation to Shiva in respect of any Licensed Product the manufacture, use or sale of which is covered by an issued claim of such abandoned Patent Rights, provided, however, with regard to both (i) and (ii), such manufacture, use or sale of such Licensed Product not covered by other Valid Claims licensed to the Company under this Agreement, in which case the Company shall have the right to use, manufacture and sell Licensed Products and will be required to remit the applicable royalty payments.  Prior to any such abandonment, the Company shall give Shiva at least sixty (60) days notice and a reasonable opportunity to take over prosecution of such Patent Rights.  The Company agrees to cooperate in such activities including execution of any documents necessary to enable Shiva to retain ownership and control of such Patent Rights.
 
Article 9 Dispute Resolution
 
9.1
Disputes
 
 
9.1.1
The parties recognize that disputes as to certain matters may from time to time arise during the Term which relate to either party’s rights and/or obligations hereunder or to the interpretation, performance, breach, or termination of this Agreement, (a “Dispute”). It is the objective of the parties to establish procedures to facilitate the resolution of a Dispute in an expedient manner by mutual cooperation and without resort to litigation. To accomplish this objective, the parties agree to follow the procedures set forth in this Article 9 if and when a Dispute arises under this Agreement.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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9.1.2
A Dispute among the parties will be resolved as recited in this Article 9. Any Disputes relating to this Agreement shall be promptly presented to the Chief Executive Officers of Shiva and the Company for resolution. From the date of referral of a Dispute to the Chief Executive Officers of the parties and until such time as any matter has been resolved by the parties or has been finally settled by arbitration hereunder, the running of the cure periods (if any) as to which a party must cure a breach that is part of the subject matter of any Dispute shall be suspended. In the event that the Chief Executive Officers of Shiva and the Company, or their respective designees, cannot after good faith negotiations resolve the Dispute within thirty (30) days (or such other period of time as mutually agreed to by the parties in writing) of being requested by a party to resolve a Dispute, the parties agree that such Dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with this Article 9.1.
 
 
9.1.3
If a party intends to begin arbitration to resolve such Dispute, such party shall provide written notice (the “Arbitration Notice”) to the other party informing such other party of such intention and the issues to be resolved. Any arbitration hereunder shall be conducted pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), including the Supplementary Procedures for Large Complex Disputes (the “AAA Rule”) except as modified herein. The arbitration shall be conducted by a panel of three (3) arbitrators (the “Panel”) to be mutually agreed upon by the parties and appointed by the AAA. The arbitrators shall be industry experts experienced in the issues comprising the Dispute and shall have no past, present or anticipated future affiliation with either party. If the parties are unable to agree upon all or any number of the three (3) mutually acceptable arbitrators within thirty (30) days after the filing of the Arbitration Notice, the AAA shall promptly appoint the arbitrator(s) to complete the Panel in accordance with the criteria set forth in this Article 9.1. The arbitration shall take place in New York, New York. The Panel shall apply the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. The Panel shall issue appropriate protective orders to protect each party’s Confidential Information. If a party can demonstrate to the Panel that the complexity of the issue or other reasons warrant the extension of one or more timetables in the AAA Rules, the Panel may extend such timetables but in no event shall the proceeding extend more than six (6) months from the date of filing of the Arbitration Notice with the AAA. The Panel’s decision shall be in writing. The Panel shall have the authority to award any remedy allowed by law or in equity, including compensatory damages, pre-judgment interest and to grant final, complete, interim, or interlocutory relief, including specific performance, injunctions and other equitable relief, but not punitive or other damages and each party shall be deemed to have waived any right to such excluded damages. Each party shall bear its own costs, fees and expenses in the arbitration and shall share equally the Panel’s fees, unless the Panel determines that its fees are to be paid by the non-prevailing party.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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9.2
Performance to Continue
 
Each party shall continue to perform its obligations under this Agreement pending final resolution of any Dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement; provided, however, that a party may suspend performance of its obligations during any period in which the other party fails or refuses to perform its obligations.
 
9.3
Determination of Patents and Other Intellectual Property
 
Notwithstanding Article 9.1 and any other Article in this Agreement, any dispute relating to the determination of validity of claims, infringement or claim interpretation relating to Shiva’s Patent Rights   shall be submitted exclusively to a federal court of appropriate jurisdiction.
 
Article 10 Term and Termination
 
10.1
Term
 
This Agreement shall become effective on the Effective Date and shall expire on the date of the expiration of the last to expire Royalty Term in any country in the Territory (the “Term”), unless earlier terminated as provided in Articles 10.3, 10.4, or 10.6.
 
10.2
Termination   for Insolvency  
 
If the Company shall become bankrupt, or shall file a petition in bankruptcy, or if the business of the Company shall be placed in the hands of a receiver, assignee or trustee for the benefit of creditors, whether by the voluntary act of the Company or otherwise, this Agreement shall automatically terminate.
 
10.3
Termination for Failure to make Payments
 
Should the Company fail to make payment to Shiva of any royalty or other payment due in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Shiva shall have the right to terminate this Agreement within forty-five (45) days after giving written notice of termination unless the Company shall pay to Shiva, within the forty-five (45) day period, all such royalties and other payments due and payable. In the event of a bona fide dispute over royalties or other payments, the parties shall resolve such dispute in accordance with Article 9. Subject to Article 9 and the immediately preceding sentence of this Article 10.3, upon the expiration of the forty-five (45) day period, if the Company shall not have paid all such royalties and other payments due and payable, the rights, privileges and license granted hereunder shall, at the option of Shiva, terminate upon written notice of Shiva. If a dispute regarding termination is addressed according to Article 9, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until such dispute is settled or determined in accordance with Article 9.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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10.4
Termination for Breach
 
Upon any material breach or default of this Agreement by the Company, other than as set forth in Article 10.2 and 10.3 above, Shiva shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and the rights, privileges and license granted hereunder by giving ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Company. Subject to Article 9 and the immediately preceding sentence, upon the expiration of the ninety (90) day period, if the Company shall have failed to cure such breach or default, this Agreement shall, at the option of Shiva, terminate upon written notice of Shiva.   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the nature of the breach is such that additional time is reasonably needed to cure such breach, and Company has commenced with good faith efforts to cure such breach, then Shiva shall provide Company with additional time (but in no event more than a total of 180 days) in which to cure such breach.  If a dispute regarding termination is addressed according to Article 9, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until such dispute is settled or determined in accordance with Article 9.
 
10.5
Expiry of Royalty Term on a Country by Country Basis
 
Upon expiry of the Royalty Term in each country in the Territory, the Company will have an irrevocable, paid up, royalty-free license under the Patent Rights to make, have made, use, import, offer for sale and sell the Licensed Products in such country.
 
10.6
Termination for Convenience
 
The Company shall have the right at any time to terminate this Agreement in its entirety, for any reason or no reason, by giving thirty (30) days notice thereof in writing to Shiva.
 
10.7
Consequences of Termination
 
Upon the early termination of this Agreement by either party prior to the end of each Royalty Term, the following shall occur:
 
 
10.7.1
the Company and any Sublicensee thereof may, after the effective date of such termination and continuing for a period not to exceed nine (9) months thereafter, sell all completed Licensed Products, and any Licensed Products in the process of manufacture at the time of such termination, and sell the same, provided that the Company:
 
 
(a)
notifies Shiva of its decision within thirty (30) days after the date it receives a notice of termination by Shiva or the date it provides a notice of termination to Shiva, as the case may be;
 
 
(b)
pays or cause to be paid to Shiva the royalties and other payments thereon as required by Article 6 of this Agreement; and
 
 
(c)
submits the reports required by Article 7 hereof.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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10.7.2
In all other cases, unless Shiva, in its sole discretion elects to allow the Company or any Sublicensee  to sell-off or distribute, as applicable, any existing inventory of Licensed Product, the Company and any Sublicensee shall, at Shiva’s election, either:
 
 
(a)
sell all existing inventory of Licensed Product to Shiva at fair market value (or at no charge, in the case of termination by Shiva for breach under Section 10.4); or
 
 
(b)
destroy all remaining inventory of Licensed Product in accordance with Applicable Laws and provide Shiva with written proof of destruction sufficient to comply with Applicable Laws.
 
10.8
Survival
 
Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, nothing herein shall be construed to release either party from any obligation that matured prior to the effective date of such termination or obligations under Article 6, Article 7, and Article 11.  Except as set forth in Article 10.9, the following shall survive termination for any reason, Article 9, Article 10.7, Article 13, Article 15 and Article 17.7.
 
10.9
Failure to Satisfy Condition to Close
 
If the Effective Date, as described in Article 16.1, has not occurred on or before August 17, 2006, then Shiva shall have the right, but not the obligation, to terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the Company and Picton.  In the event of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Article 10.9, this Agreement shall be void and of no further force and effect, with no liability on the party of any party hereto, except that the provisions of Article 15 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
 
Article 11 Infringement and Other Actions
 
11.1
Notice of Infringement of Patent Rights
 
The Company and Shiva shall promptly provide written notice, to the other party, of any alleged infringement or any challenge or threatened challenge to the validity, enforceability or priority of any of the Patent Rights, and provide each other with any available evidence of such infringement, challenge or threatened challenge by a third party of the Patent Rights and provide such other party with any available evidence of such infringement.
 
11.2
Option to Prosecute or Defend Patent Rights
 
During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to prosecute and/or defend, at its own expense and utilizing counsel of its choice, any infringement of the Patent Rights. In furtherance of such right, Shiva hereby agrees that Shiva may join Company as a party in any such suit (and will join at the Company’s request), provided that the Company pay all of Shiva’s reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including legal expenses). The Company shall indemnify and hold Shiva harmless against any costs, expenses or liability that may be found or assessed against Shiva in any such suit other than resulting from Shiva’s negligence or willful misconduct. Any recovery of damages pursuant to this Article 11.2 shall be allocated pursuant to Article 11.4 below.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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11.3
Infringement by Licensed Product
 
In the event that a claim or suit is asserted or brought against the Company alleging that the manufacture or sale of any Licensed Product by the Company, an Affiliate of the Company, or any Sublicensee, or the use of such Licensed Product by any customer of any of the foregoing, infringes proprietary rights of a third party, the Company shall give written notice thereof to Shiva. The Company may, in its sole discretion, modify such Licensed Product to avoid such infringement and/or may settle on terms that it deems advisable in its sole discretion, provided that any final disposition of litigation that will restrict the claims in or admit any invalidity of any Patent Rights(s) shall not be made without full consultation with and approval by Shiva, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld by Shiva. Otherwise, the Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to defend any such claim or suit. In the event the Company elects not to defend such suit, Shiva shall have the right, but not the obligation to do so, at its sole expense.
 
11.4
Allocation of Damages Recovered
 
Any recovery of damages by the Party bringing or defending any such suit under Article 11.2 or 11.3, shall be applied first pro rata in satisfaction of any unreimbursed expenses and legal fees of the Parties relating to the suit. The balance remaining from any such recovery shall be allocated 99% to the party bringing or defending such a suit and 1% to the other Party, provided, however, if Shiva is required to bring the suit by law, but Company leads the enforcement or defense action, as the case may be, the Company shall be deemed to have brought the suit for purposes of this Article 11.4.
 
11.5
Cooperation
 
In any suit to enforce and/or defend the Patent Rights pursuant to this Agreement, the party not in control of such suit shall, at the request and expense of the controlling party, cooperate in all respects and, to the extent possible, have its employees testify when requested and make available relevant records, papers, information, samples, specimens, and the like.
 
Article 12 Representations and Warranties
 
12.1
Shiva Warranties
 
Shiva represents and warrants that as of the date of this Agreement:
 
 
12.1.1
Shiva has the exclusive right, title, and interest in and to all Patent Rights and Know-how, free and clear of all liens, charges, or encumbrances.
 
 
12.1.2
To Shiva’s knowledge, the use of the Technology to manufacture, use, sell or import any Licensed Product will not infringe any claim of any issued patent Controlled by any Third Party.  To Shiva’s knowledge, there is no claim in any pending patent application Controlled by any Third Party which, if contained in an issued patent, would be infringed by such use of the Technology. Shiva has not granted any license, option, lien or any other right to a Third Party that limit Shiva’s rights in and to the Patent Rights or its obligation under this Agreement.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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12.1.3
There is no claim, pending or to Shiva’s knowledge threatened, of infringement, interference, invalidity or unenforceability regarding any part or all of the Patent Rights or Know-how or their use. There is no judgment, order, injunction, decree, writ or award against Shiva that is not satisfied and remains outstanding with respect to any Licensed Product.
 
 
12.1.4
The U.S. and foreign patent applications and patents itemized on Exhibit 1.19 set forth all of the patents and patent applications necessary or useful for practicing the Technology to manufacture, use, sell or important any Licensed Product owned or Controlled by or licensed to Shiva on the Effective Date.
 
 
12.1.5
The inventors listed on applications filed for such Patent Rights represent the true inventors and there are no inventors of Patent Rights other than those listed as inventors on applications filed for such Patent Rights.
 
 
12.1.6
The Patent Rights and Know How were not supported in whole or party by funding or grants by any federal or state agency.
 
 
12.1.7
Shiva has provided Picton and the Company with copies of all documents reflecting support or funding for all or part of the research leading to Patent Rights and Know How, and has listed all such funding agencies on Exhibit 12.1.7.
 
 
12.1.8
Shiva is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of New Jersey.  Shiva has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereby to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereby to which Shiva is a party and the performance and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby by Shiva have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Shiva.  This Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereby to which Shiva is a party have been duly executed and delivered by Shiva and, subject to the due authorization, execution and delivery of such agreements by the other parties thereto, this Agreement and such other agreements contemplated hereby constitute valid and binding obligations of Shiva, enforceable against Shiva in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be affected by bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditor’s rights generally and except for general principles of equity.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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12.1.9
The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereby do not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not, (i) conflict with, or result in any violation or breach of any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Shiva, (ii) conflict with or violate any applicable foreign, Federal, state and local statutes, judgments, decrees, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, injunctions and orders  (“Laws”) of any U.S. Federal, state, foreign or local government or any court, tribunal, administrative agency or commission or other governmental or regulatory authority, body or agency, including any self-regulatory organization (“Governmental Authorities”) applicable to Shiva or any of its assets or operations or any permit applicable to Shiva or (iii) result in (x) any violation or breach of, constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under or conflict with (or give rise to a right of termination, amendment, cancellation or acceleration of any material obligation or loss of any benefit under) the provisions of any material lease, contract or other agreement to which Shiva is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets is otherwise bound or (y) the imposition of any lien, pledge, hypothecation, mortgage, security interest, claim, lease, charge, option, right of first refusal or first offer, easement, servitude, transfer restriction, voting requirement or any other encumbrance, restriction or limitation on any of the properties or assets of Shiva.
 
 
12.1.10
No consent, approval or authorization of, or declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority or Person (a “Consent”) is required on the part of Shiva in connection with its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or in connection with the Licensed Products.
 
 
12.1.11
Shiva has not received from the Federal Drug Administration (“FDA”), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) or any similar state, local or foreign Governmental Authority any written notice (i) regarding the approvability or approval of any of the Licensed Products, or (ii) alleging any violation by Shiva of any Law relating to any of the Licensed Products.  No Licensed Product has been withdrawn, suspended or discontinued by Shiva as a result of any action by the FDA, the DEA or any similar state, local or foreign Governmental Authority, either within or outside the U.S. (whether voluntarily or otherwise).  No officer, employee or agent of Shiva, on behalf of Shiva in regard to any Licensed Product, has made any untrue statement of a material fact or a fraudulent statement to the FDA, DEA or any similar state, local or foreign Governmental Authority, failed to disclose any material fact required to be disclosed to the FDA, the DEA or any similar state, local or foreign Governmental Authority, or committed an act, made a statement or failed to make a statement that, at the time such act, statement or omission was made, could reasonably be expected to provide a basis for the FDA, the DEA or any similar state, local or foreign Governmental Authority to invoke the FDA’s policy respecting “Fraud, Untrue Statements of Material Facts, Bribery, and Illegal Gratuities” set forth in 56 Fed. Reg. 46191 (September 10, 1991) or any similar policy, nor has any director, officer, employee or agent of Shiva on behalf of Shiva, has been convicted of any crime or engaged in any conduct for which debarment is mandated by 21 U.S.C. Article 335a(a) (or any similar Law) or authorized by 21 U.S.C. Article 335a(b) (or any similar Law).
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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12.1.12
Shiva has taken commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the confidentiality of all trade secrets, proprietary and other confidential information material to the business and operations of Shiva.
 
12.2
Debarment
 
During the Term, neither of the parties shall knowingly utilize any employee, representative, agent, assistant or associate who has been debarred by the FDA pursuant to 21 U.S.C. Article 335a (a) or (b) of the FDA Act in connection with any of the activities to be carried out under this Agreement.
 
Article 13 Limitation of Liability, Indemnity
 
13.1
NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES
 
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT:
 
 
13.1.1
SUBJECT TO ARTICLE 12, SHIVA DOES NOT MAKE AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND VALIDITY OF PATENTED RIGHTS CLAIMS, ISSUED OR PENDING.
 
 
13.1.2
SUBJECT TO ARTICLE 12, NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS A REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY BY SHIVA TO THE COMPANY THAT THE PATENT RIGHTS AND KNOW-HOW ARE NOT INFRINGED BY ANY THIRD PARTY, OR THAT THE PRACTICE OF SUCH RIGHTS DOES NOT INFRINGE ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY.
 
13.2
Indemnity of Shiva
 
The Company agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Shiva, its Affiliates, directors, employees and officers from and against all liability, demands, damages, including without limitation reasonable legal fees and expenses and losses including death, personal injury, illness or property damage arising directly or indirectly:
 
 
13.2.1
from the infringement by Licensed Products of the proprietary rights of a third party;
 
 
13.2.2
out of the exploitation by the Company or its Affiliates or Sublicensees or their respective transferees of intellectual property rights licensed or information furnished under this Agreement; or
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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13.2.3
out of any testing, use, manufacture, sale or other disposition by the Company or its Affiliates or Sublicensees or their respective transferees of Patent Rights, Know-how or Licensed Products,
 
in each case which are not the result of Shiva’s breach of warranty hereunder, negligence or willful misconduct.
 
13.3
Indemnity of Stockholders
 
The Company agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless each Stockholder, each of their Affiliates, directors, employees and officers from and against all liability, demands, damages, including without limitation reasonable legal fees and expenses and losses including death, personal injury, illness or property damage arising directly or indirectly out of this Agreement or relating to the development, testing, manufacture or commercialization of any Licensed Product, except in each case relating to such Stockholder’s willful misconduct.
 
Article 14 Use of Names and Publication
 
14.1
Use of Name; Labeling
 
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as granting any right to the Company or its Affiliates to use in advertising, publicity, or other promotional activities any name, trade name, trademark, or other designation of Shiva or any of its units (including contraction, abbreviation or simulation of any of the foregoing) without the prior, written consent of Shiva; provided that Company may use Shiva’s name in various documents used for capital raising and financing without such prior written consent and where the use of such names may be required by Applicable Law.
 
14.2
No Agency
 
Nothing herein shall be deemed to establish a relationship of principal and agent between Shiva and the Company, nor any of their agents or employees for any purpose whatsoever. This Agreement shall not be construed as creating a partnership between Shiva and the Company, or as creating any other form of legal association or arrangement, which would impose liability upon one party for the act or failure to act of the other party.
 
14.3
Publication
 
In the event that Shiva desires to publish or disclose, by written, oral or other presentation, Patent Rights, Know-how, or any material information related thereto then Shiva shall notify the Company and in writing by facsimile where confirmed by the receiving party, and/or by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested) of their intention at least 30 days prior to any speech, lecture or other oral presentation and at least 60 days before any written or other publication or disclosure.  Shiva shall include with such notice a description of any proposed oral presentation or, in any proposed written or other disclosure, a current draft of such proposed disclosure or abstract.  The Company may request that Shiva, no later than 15 days following the receipt of such notice, delay such presentation, publication or disclosure for up to an 60 days in order to enable the Company to file, or have filed on their behalf, a patent application, copyright or other appropriate form of intellectual property protection related to the information to be disclosed or request that Shiva do so.  Upon receipt of such request to delay such presentation, publication or disclosure, Shiva shall arrange for a delay of such presentation, publication or disclosure for the lesser of 60 days or until such time as the Company or Shiva has filed, or had filed on its behalf, such patent application, copyright or other appropriate form of intellectual property protection in form and in substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and Shiva.  If Shiva does not receive any timely request from the Company to delay such presentation, publication or disclosure, Shiva may submit such material for presentation, publication or other form of disclosure.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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Article 15 Confidentiality
 
15.1
Confidentiality and Non-Use
 
Any and all information relating to the Patent Rights, Know-how (including but not limited to patent prosecution documents relating to Patent Rights) and Reports and Records under Article 7 collectively constitute the “Confidential Information.”  Neither party will use the Confidential Information for any purpose other than the development and commercialization of Licensed Products under to this Agreement, and will hold it in confidence during the Term and for a period of five (5) years after the termination or expiration date of this Agreement. Each party shall exercise with respect to such the Confidential Information the same degree of care as the party exercises with respect to its own confidential or proprietary information of a similar nature, but in any event no less than reasonable care, and shall not disclose it or permit its disclosure to any third party (except to those of its employees, consultants, or agents who are bound by the same obligation of confidentiality of this Agreement). However, such undertaking of confidentiality shall not apply to any information or data which:
 
 
15.1.1
The receiving party receives at any time from a third-party lawfully in possession of same and having the right to disclose same;
 
 
15.1.2
is, as of the date of this Agreement, in the public domain, or subsequently enters the public domain through no fault of the receiving party;
 
 
15.1.3
is independently developed by the receiving party as demonstrated by written evidence without reference to information disclosed to the receiving party by the disclosing party;
 
 
15.1.4
is disclosed pursuant to the prior written approval of the disclosing party; or
 
 
15.1.5
is required to be disclosed pursuant to Applicable Law or legal process (including, without limitation, to a governmental authority) provided, in the case of disclosure pursuant to legal process, reasonable notice of the impending disclosure is provided to the non-disclosing party.
 
Article 16 Effective Date and Conditions to Close
 
The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall take place on the second business day following the date that stockholders of Picton holding at least ninety percent (90%) of the voting power of Picton execute the Joinder to this Contribution Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 16.1 (such date, the “Effective Date”).  All transactions contemplated to occur on and as of the Effective Date shall be deemed to have occurred simultaneously and to be effective as of the close of business on such date.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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Article 17 Miscellaneous Provisions
 
17.1
Assignment
 
This Agreement and the rights and duties appertaining hereto may not be assigned by either party without first obtaining the written consent of the other which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.  Any such purported assignment, without the written consent of the other party, shall be null and of no effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party may assign this Agreement without the consent of the other Party to (i) a purchaser, merging or consolidating corporation, or acquirer of substantially all of the assigning party’s assets or business and/or pursuant to any reorganization qualifying under section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended, or any corresponding law in the jurisdiction of either party, as may be in effect at such time; or (ii) to an Affiliate of the Company (including Picton).
 
17.2
Binding Nature and Enurement
 
This Agreement will not be binding upon the parties until it has been signed below on behalf of each party.  This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
 
17.3
Compliance with Applicable Laws
 
The Company shall observe all Applicable Laws with respect to the making, manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, export and/or import of Licensed Products and related technical data to foreign countries, including, without limitation, the regulations of Competent Authorities.
 
17.4
Counterparts; Facsimile
 
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be signed and delivered to the other party by facsimile signature; such transmission will be deemed a valid signature.
 
17.5
Entire Agreement; Amendment
 
The parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement, including the Appendices and documents incorporated by reference, sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto as to the subject matter hereof, and shall not be subject to any change of modification except by the execution of a written instrument subscribed to by the parties hereto and shall supersede all previous communications, representations or understandings, either oral or written, between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. No subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto unless reduced to writing and signed by the respective authorized officers of the parties.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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17.6
Force Majeure
 
Neither party is responsible for delays resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation fire, explosion, flood, war, strike, or riot, provided that the nonperforming party uses Commercially Reasonable Efforts to avoid or remove those causes of nonperformance and continues performance under this Agreement with reasonable dispatch whenever the causes are removed.
 
17.7
Further Assurances
 
From time to time during the Term, at the request of either party, the other party shall execute and deliver such documents and take such other action as the requesting party may reasonably request to consummate more effectively the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
17.8
Headings
 
The headings of the several articles are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
 
17.9
Law
 
This Agreement shall be construed, governed, interpreted and applied in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.
 
17.10
No Consequential Damages
 
EXCEPT WITH REGARD TO DAMAGES ARISING FOR INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OR BREACH OF ARTICLE 15 AND ANY DUTY TO INDEMNIFY FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RECOVERED BY A THIRD PARTY, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES INCURRED BY EITHER PARTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE.
 
17.11
Payments, Notices and Other Communications
 
Any payment, notice or other communication required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and sent by certified first class mail, postage prepaid, by hand delivery or by facsimile if confirmed in writing, in each case effective upon receipt, at the addresses below or as otherwise designated by written notice given to the other party:
 
In the case of Shiva:
 
Dr. Sudhir V. Shah
SHIVA BIOMEDICAL LLC
10810 Executive Center Drive
Danville Building, Suite 100
Little Rock, AR  22211
Tel:  (501) 307-6434
Fax:  (501) 257-5827
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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With a copy to:
 
Geoffrey B. Davis
Ropes & Gray LLP
1 International Place
Boston, MA  02110
Tel:  617-951-7742
Fax:  617-951-7050
 
In the case of Picton or the Company:

787 Seventh Avenue, 48th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Attn: President
Tel: 212-554-4300
Fax: 212-554-4355
 
17.12
Payment of Own Fees and Expenses
 
Except as otherwise set forth herein, each of the Company, Picton, the Stockholders and Shiva shall be responsible for their own expenses relating to the preparation and consummation of this Agreement and the agreements and transactions contemplated hereby.
 
17.13
Severability
 
The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and in the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable under any controlling body of law, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof.
 
17.14
Waiver
 
The failure of either party to assert a right hereunder or to insist upon compliance with any term or condition of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of that right or excuse a similar subsequent failure to perform any such term or condition by the other party. Any waiver of any rights or failure to act in a specific instance relates only to that instance and is not an agreement to waive any rights or fail to act in any other instance.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, in triplicate by proper persons thereunto duly authorized.

PICTON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
SHIVA BIOMEDICAL, LLC
     
By:
/s/ J. Jay Lobell  
By:
/s/ Sudhir V. Shah, M.D.
         
Name:
J. Jay Lobell
 
Name:
Sudhir V. Shah, M.D.
         
Title:
President
 
Title:
President
         
Date:
7/28/06
 
Date:
7/27/06
         
PICTON HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
   
     
By:
/s/  Stephen Rocamboli    
       
Name:
Stephen Rocamboli
   
       
Title:
President
   
       
Date:
7/28/06
   
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 

Exhibit 10.2
 
AMENDMENT TO CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

This Amendment (the “Amendment”), dated as of October 6, 2009, to that certain Contribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) executed as of July 28, 2006 by the parties hereto, is entered into by and between SHIVA BIOMEDICAL, LLC , a limited liability company duly organized under the laws of New Jersey having a place of business at 10810 Executive Center Drive, Danville Building, Suite 100, Little Rock, AR 22211 (“Shiva”), and CORMEDIX, INC., formerly PICTON HOLDING COMPANY, INC . and successor in interest to PICTON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. , a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 86 Summit Avenue, Suite 301, Summit, NJ  07901 (the “Company”).

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend and restate certain provisions of the Agreement as set forth herein;
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
 

 
1.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Agreement.  All references to an Article shall refer to an Article of the Agreement unless otherwise indicated.
 
 
2.
Article 1.14 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
 
“Licensed Product(s)” shall mean (i) any product that cannot be manufactured, used or sold, in whole or in part, in the country in which the product is made, used, leased, imported, exported, offered for sale or sold, without infringing one or more claims included within an existing issued patent or pending patent application included in the Patent Rights as of the date of the execution of this Agreement or (ii) any Contributed Product that cannot be manufactured, used or sold, in whole or in part, in the country in which the product is made, used, leased, imported, exported, offered for sale or sold, without (x) infringing one or more claims otherwise included at any time during the term of this Agreement within the Patent Rights or (y) the use or incorporation of Know-how.
 
 
3.
Article 1.18 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
 
“Non-Royalty Sublicensing Income” means any and all consideration received from a Sublicensee in connection with the grant of a Sublicense under the Patent Rights or Know-how, including without limitation sublicense issue fees, sublicense maintenance fees and sales and non-sales related milestone payments, but excluding (a) consideration received for the sale, issuance or exchange of debt or equity securities of the Company; (b) payments received by the Company as reimbursement or advance payment for expenses actually incurred by the Company in the research or development of the Technology or any Licensed Product; and (c) royalty payments based on the sales of Licensed Products (as such sales will be subject to payment under Article 6.3.1).
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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4.
Article 1.23 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
“Technology” means deferiprone, otherwise known as Shiva 102, and a diagnostic test to predict renal disease, otherwise known as Shiva 101, and any other compound, device or technology, the use of which is covered by the Patent Rights.
 
 
5.
A new Article 1.28 shall be added, which shall read in its entirety as follows:
 
 
“Company Technology Know-how” means all non-public tangible or intangible information whether patentable or not (but which has not been patented) related to the Technology, any Licensed Product or any Improvement, including but not limited to: formulations, in vitro, preclinical or clinical design, information or results, other proprietary materials, processes, including but not limited to manufacturing processes, data, drawings and sketches, designs, testing and test results, and regulatory information of a like nature.
 
 
6.
A new Article 1.29 shall be added, which shall read in its entirety as follows:
 
“Equity Adjustment Shares” shall mean a number of shares of Series A Common Stock that, when aggregated with the number of shares of Series A Common Stock held by Shiva prior to an Equity Adjustment Event, results in Shiva owning at least the Minimum Equity Percentage.
 
 
7.
A new Article 1.30 shall be added, which shall read in its entirety as follows:
 
“Equity Adjustment Event” shall mean (i) the issuance of Equity Securities (other than Exempted Securities), (ii) a Sale (as defined in the Restated Certificate) or (iii) a Reverse Merger.
 
 
8.
A new Article 1.31 shall be added, which shall read in its entirety as follows:
 
“Equity Securities” shall mean (i) any common stock, preferred stock or other security of the Company, (ii) any security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, with or without consideration, any common stock, preferred stock or other security (including any option to purchase such a convertible security), (iii) any security carrying any warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any common stock, preferred stock or other security or (iv) any such warrant or right.
 
 
9.
A new Article 1.32 shall be added, which shall read in its entirety as follows:
 
“Exempted Securities” shall mean:
 
 
(i)
all shares of Series A Common Stock and/or options, warrants or other Series A Common Stock purchase rights and the Series A Common Stock issued pursuant to such options, warrants or other rights (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations, splits, recapitalizations and the like after the date hereof) issued or to be issued after the date hereof to employees, officers or directors of, or consultants or advisors to the Company pursuant to stock purchase or stock option plans or other compensatory arrangements that are approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, not to exceed at any time, in the aggregate, more than fifteen percent (15%) of the outstanding shares of Series A Common Stock (after giving effect to (a) the assumed conversion of all then-outstanding securities convertible by their terms into shares of Series A Common Stock on the date of determination and (b) the assumed exercise of all then-outstanding securities exercisable by their terms for shares of Series A Common Stock on the date of determination);
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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(ii)
stock issued or issuable pursuant to those rights or agreements, options, warrants or convertible securities outstanding and determinable as of the date of this Amendment, all of which are fully and accurately described in Exhibit 1.32 attached hereto;
 
 
(iii)
any Equity Securities issued pro rata in connection with any stock split, stock dividend or recapitalization by the Company;
 
 
(iv)
any Equity Securities issued for consideration other than cash pursuant to a merger, consolidation, acquisition or similar business combination with an unaffiliated Third Party;
 
 
(v)
any Equity Securities issued pursuant to any equipment loan or leasing arrangement, real property leasing arrangement, or debt financing from a bank or similar financial or lending institution;
 
 
(vi)
any Equity Securities that are issued by the Company pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
 
 
(vii)
any Equity Securities issued in connection with strategic transactions involving the Company and other entities, including, without limitation, (a) joint ventures, strategic alliances, or research and development collaborations and (b) technology transfer, licensing or development arrangements; provided, that such transaction is not primarily for equity financing purposes; and
 
(viii)
any Equity Securities issued to Shiva.
 
 
10.
A new Article 1.33 shall be added, which shall read in its entirety as follows:
 
“Minimum Equity Percentage” shall mean seven percent (7%) of the outstanding shares of Series A Common Stock on the date of determination (after giving effect to (i) the assumed conversion of all then-outstanding securities convertible by their terms into shares of Series A Common Stock on the date of determination and (ii) the assumed exercise of all then-outstanding securities exercisable by their terms for shares of Series A Common Stock on the date of determination).
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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11.
A new Article 1.34 shall be added, which shall read in its entirety as follows:
 
“Reverse Merger” shall mean a merger, share exchange, or other transaction (or series of related transactions), in which (i) the Company merges into or otherwise becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of a company subject to the public company reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (ii) the aggregate consideration payable to the Company or its stockholders in such transaction(s) is greater than or equal to $10,000,000.
 
 
12.
A new Article 1.35 shall be added, which shall read in its entirety as follows:
 
“Qualifying Financing Amount” shall mean an aggregate of $25,000,000 in gross proceeds received by the Company after the date of this Amendment from the issuance and sale, to parties other than Shiva, of Equity Securities in one or a series of transactions.
 
 
13.
Article 2.2.4 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
 
Except as expressly agreed in writing by Shiva in its sole discretion or as set forth in this Article 2.2.4, no Sublicense shall survive termination of this Agreement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Sublicense granted after such time that the Company has raised ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in Additional Financing (as defined in Article 10.4.2(b)) (the “Financing Benchmark”), in the event that Shiva terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.3 (non-payment) or Section 10.4 (termination for cause) or this Agreement terminates pursuant to Section 10.2 (Company bankruptcy), such Sublicense shall survive such termination of this Agreement and such Sublicensee shall have a direct grant from Shiva of the same rights Sublicensed to Sublicensee under the Sublicense, subject to Sublicensee assuming all obligations of the Company to Shiva under this Agreement and providing directly to Shiva, rather than to the Company, any additional consideration payable by Sublicensee to the Company under the Sublicense.  Upon request of the Company at the time it enters into any sublicense agreement after achievement of the Financing Benchmark, Shiva agrees to directly contract with each such Sublicensee in writing with respect to the foregoing conditions.
 
 
14.
Article 6.2 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
Equity to be Issued
 
 
6.2.1
On the date of this Amendment, the Company and Shiva shall enter into a common stock exchange agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 6.2.1, pursuant to which Shiva shall exchange all shares of Series B Common Stock, Series C Common Stock, Series D Common Stock, Series E Common Stock and Series F Common Stock currently held by Shiva (collectively, the “Exchanged Shares”) for an aggregate of 773,717 shares of Series A Common Stock (as more particularly described in the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation described in Article 6.2.2 below) (the “New Shares”).  The New Shares shall represent no less than seven percent (7%) of the outstanding shares of Series A Common Stock on the date hereof (after giving effect to (i) the surrender of the Exchanged Shares and the issuance of the New Shares, (ii) the assumed conversion of all outstanding securities convertible by their terms into shares of Series A Common Stock on the date hereof and (iii) the assumed exercise of all outstanding securities exercisable by their terms for shares of Series A Common Stock on the date hereof).
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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6.2.2
In conjunction with the execution of this Amendment, the Company shall file an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 6.2.2 (the “Restated Certificate”), with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, which Restated Certificate shall set forth the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series A Common Stock representing the New Shares and shall remove all references to the several series of common stock that comprised the Exchanged Shares.
 
 
6.2.3
In addition to the shares of Series A Common Stock to be issued pursuant to Article 6.2.1, upon any proposed Equity Adjustment Event, the Company shall, if necessary to achieve the Minimum Equity Percentage upon the consummation of such Equity Adjustment Event, cause to be issued to Shiva the applicable number of Equity Adjustment Shares as a condition to or concurrently with the consummation of the proposed Equity Adjustment Event.
 
 
6.2.4
The Company’s obligations set forth in Article 6.2.3 shall terminate following the earlier of (i) the consummation of one or more equity financings following which the Qualifying Financing Amount has been received by the Company, provided that Shiva’s rights under Article 6.2.3 shall apply to the sale of Equity Securities up to and including the Qualifying Financing Amount; (ii) any Sale (as defined in the Restated Certificate), provided that Shiva’s rights under Article 6.2.3 shall apply up to and including such Sale; (iii) any Reverse Merger, provided that Shiva’s rights under Article 6.2.3 shall apply up to and including such Reverse Merger; or (iv) the Company’s first firm commitment underwritten public offering of its Series A Common Stock (or similar equity security for which the Series A Common Stock may be exchanged or recapitalized after the date hereof) registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
 
6.2.5
The Company shall not take any action that would have the effect of denying to Shiva the intended benefits of the equity consideration provided for in this Article 6.2.
 
 
15.
Article 6.3.1 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
 
Unless this Agreement shall be terminated as hereinafter provided, during the applicable Royalty Term for each Licensed Product, the Company shall pay Shiva royalties on such Licensed Product on a country-by-country basis equal to [*] of Net Sales.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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16.
Article 6.3.2 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
The Company shall also make the following one time payments to Shiva:
 
 
(a)
[*];
 
 
(b)
[*];
 
 
(c)
[*];
 
 
(d)
[*];
 
 
(e)
[*];
 
 
(f)
[*];
 
 
(g)
[*];
 
 
(h)
[*]; and
 
 
(i)
[*].
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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17.
Article 6.4 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
The Company shall remit to Shiva [*] of all Non-Royalty Sublicensing Income received by the Company, within [*] of the Company’s receipt of any such Non-Royalty Sublicensing Income; provided, however , if the Company receives any Non-Royalty Sublicensing Income in the form of a milestone payment upon achievement of an event requiring the Company to pay Shiva a milestone payment pursuant to Article 6.3.2, then the Company shall remit to Shiva [*] of the net amount of such Non-Royalty Sublicensing Income after deducting the applicable cash payment to Shiva.  By way of example, if the Company receives [*] from a Sublicensee in the form of a milestone payment upon achievement of a certain event, and the Company is obligated to pay Shiva a milestone payment of [*] pursuant to Article 6.3.2 upon achievement of that same event, then the Company shall remit to Shiva [*], which is equal to the [*] milestone payment plus [*] of the [*] of such Non-Royalty Sublicensing Income that remains after subtracting such milestone payment to Shiva.
 
 
18.
A new Article 6.12 shall be added, which shall read in its entirety as follows:
 
Restrictions on Transfer of Shares
 
 
6.12.1
Any shares issued to Shiva pursuant to Article 6.2 (collectively, the “Shiva Shares”) shall not be sold, pledged, or otherwise transferred, and the Company shall not recognize and shall issue stop-transfer instructions to its transfer agent with respect to any such sale, pledge, or transfer, except upon the conditions specified in this Agreement, which conditions are intended to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).  Shiva shall cause any proposed purchaser, pledgee, or transferee of the Shiva Shares to agree to take and hold such securities subject to the provisions and upon the conditions specified in this Agreement.
 
 
6.12.2
Each certificate or instrument representing the Shiva Shares and any other securities issued in respect of the Shiva Shares upon any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, or similar event, shall (unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of Article 6.12.3 below) be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend substantially in the following form:
 
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.  SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, OR TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR A VALID EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF SAID ACT.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY BE TRANSFERRED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE STOCKHOLDER, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.
 
Shiva consents to the Company making a notation in its records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Shiva Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Article 6.12.
 
6.12.3
Shiva, by its acceptance of the Shiva Shares, agrees to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Article 6.12.  Before any proposed sale, pledge, or transfer of any Shiva Shares, unless there is in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the proposed transaction, Shiva shall give notice to the Company of its intention to effect such sale, pledge, or transfer.  Each such notice shall name the proposed transferee and state the number of Shiva Shares to be sold, pledged or transferred, the proposed consideration, and all other terms and conditions of the proposed sale, pledge or transfer in sufficient detail.  If reasonably requested by the Company, such notice shall be accompanied at Shiva’s expense by either (i) a written opinion of legal counsel who shall, and whose legal opinion shall, be reasonably satisfactory to the Company, addressed to the Company, to the effect that the proposed transaction may be effected without registration under the Securities Act; (ii) a “no action” letter from the SEC to the effect that the proposed sale, pledge, or transfer of such Shiva Shares without registration will not result in a recommendation by the staff of the SEC that action be taken with respect thereto; or (iii) any other evidence reasonably satisfactory to counsel to the Company to the effect that the proposed sale, pledge, or transfer of the Shiva Shares may be effected without registration under the Securities Act, whereupon Shiva shall be entitled to sell, pledge, or transfer such Shiva Shares in accordance with the terms of the notice given by Shiva to the Company, subject to the terms of Article 6.12.4 below.  The Company will not require such a legal opinion or “no action” letter (x) in any transaction in compliance with SEC Rule 144 or (y) in any transaction in which Shiva distributes Shiva Shares to an Affiliate of Shiva for no consideration; provided that each transferee agrees in writing to be subject to the terms of this Article 6.12.  Each certificate or instrument evidencing the Shiva Shares transferred as above provided shall bear, except if such transfer is made pursuant to SEC Rule 144, the appropriate restrictive legend set forth in Article 6.12.2, except that such certificate shall not bear such restrictive legend if, in the opinion of counsel for Shiva and the Company, such legend is not required in order to establish compliance with any provisions of the Securities Act.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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6.12.4
Shiva hereby agrees that it shall not sell, transfer, make any short sale of, grant any option for the purchase of, or enter into any hedging or similar transaction with the same economic effect as a sale, the Shiva Shares or any other securities of the Company held by Shiva (other than those included in the registration) (i) during the 180-day period following the effective date of the Company’s first firm commitment underwritten public offering of its common stock registered under the Securities Act (or such longer period as the underwriters or the Company shall request in order to facilitate compliance with FINRA Rule 2711 or NYSE Member Rule 472 or any successor or similar rule or regulation), and (ii) the 90-day period following the effective date of a subsequent registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act (or such longer period as the underwriters or the Company shall request in order to facilitate compliance with FINRA Rule 2711 or NYSE Member Rule 472 or any successor or similar rule or regulation); provided, that, with respect to (i) and (ii) above, all executive officers and directors of the Company and all holders of greater than three percent (3%) of the Company’s outstanding Series A Common Stock are bound by and have entered into similar agreements. The obligations described in this Article 6.12.4 shall not apply to a registration relating solely to employee benefit plans on Form S-1 or Form S-8 or similar forms that may be promulgated in the future, or a registration relating solely to a transaction on Form S-4 or similar forms that may be promulgated in the future.
 
 
19.
The heading for Article 10.2 is hereby amended to “Termination for Bankruptcy” and all references to Article 10.2 shall be amended to reflect “Company bankruptcy.”
 
 
20.
The heading for Article 10.4 is hereby amended to “Termination for Cause”, and Article 10.4 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
10.4.1
Subject to Article 9 and the provisions of this Article 10.4.1, upon any material breach or default of this Agreement by the Company, other than as set forth in Article 10.2 and 10.3 above or as set forth in Article 10.4.2 below, Shiva shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and the rights, privileges and license granted hereunder by giving ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Company.  Upon the expiration of the ninety (90) day period, if the Company shall have failed to cure such breach or default, this Agreement shall, at the option of Shiva, terminate upon written notice of Shiva.   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the nature of the breach is such that additional time is reasonably needed to cure such breach, and Company has commenced with good faith efforts to cure such breach, then Shiva shall provide Company with additional time (but in no event more than a total of 180 days) in which to cure such breach.  If a dispute regarding termination is addressed according to Article 9, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until such dispute is settled or determined in accordance with Article 9.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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10.4.2
Shiva shall have the right to terminate this Agreement within fifteen (15) days after giving written notice of termination to the Company if any of the following occurs:
 
 
(a)
the Company has not raised at least one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) on or before November 30, 2009;
 
 
(b)
the Company has not, on or before March 31, 2010, either (i) obtained at least ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in financing that is additional to the capital raise described in Article 10.4.2(a) (“Additional Financing”) or (ii) filed a registration statement for an initial public offering with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;
 
 
(c)
the Company has not, on or before June 30, 2010, obtained at least ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in Additional Financing;
 
 
(d)
the Company has not initiated patient dosing in a “Proof of Concept Trial” for a Licensed Product on or before April 30, 2010, where a “Proof of Concept Trial” is a Phase II clinical study as and to the extent defined for the United States in 21 C.F.R. § 312.21(b), or its successor regulation, or the equivalent regulation in any other country; or
 
 
(e)
the Company has not initiated patient dosing in a “Pivotal Trial” for a Licensed Product on or before September 30, 2011, where “Pivotal Trial” means (i) a Phase III clinical study (as such term is defined in 21 C.F.R.§ 312.21(c) or its successor regulation or the equivalent regulation in any other country), or (ii) if it has been determined at the time of first dosing that the data generated in such study, if successful, will be sufficient, without data from further studies, to support the filing of an NDA, a Phase II clinical study (as described above) or a combination Phase II clinical study and Phase III clinical study.
 
 
21.
Article 10.5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
Upon expiry of the Royalty Term in each country in the Territory, provided that   this Agreement is still in effect immediately prior to such expiration, the Company will have an irrevocable, paid up, royalty-free license under the Patent Rights and Know-how to make, have made, use, import, offer for sale and sell the Licensed Products in such country.
 
 
22.
The heading for Article 10.6 is hereby amended to “Termination by the Company”, and Article 10.6 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
 
10.6.1
The Company shall have the right at any time to terminate this Agreement in its entirety, for any reason or no reason, by giving thirty (30) days notice thereof in writing to Shiva.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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10.6.2
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing Article 10.6.1 or the right of the Company to terminate this Agreement at will as provided therein, subject to Article 9 and the provisions of this Article 10.6.2, the Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for cause as provided in this Article 10.6.2. Upon any material breach or default of this Agreement by Shiva, the Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving ninety (90) days prior written notice to Shiva. Upon the expiration of the ninety (90) day period, if Shiva shall have failed to cure such breach or default, this Agreement shall, at the option of the Company, terminate upon written notice of the Company. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the nature of the breach is such that additional time is reasonably needed to cure such breach, and Shiva has commenced with good faith efforts to cure such breach, then the Company shall provide Shiva with additional time (but in no event more than a total of 180 days) in which to cure such breach. If a dispute regarding termination is addressed according to Article 9, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until such dispute is settled or determined in accordance with Article 9.
 
 
23.
A new Article 10.7.3 shall be added, which shall read in its entirety as follows:
 
 
Without limiting the provisions of Article 10.7.1 and 10.7.2, upon early termination of this Agreement by either party for any reason other than termination by the Company for cause  pursuant to Article 10.6.2, as of the effective date of such termination the following provisions shall apply:
 
 
(a)
The Company shall reassign to Shiva all Know-how and other intellectual property that Shiva assigned to the Company pursuant to Article 3.1.
 
 
(b)
Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Company shall transfer and assign to Shiva all Company Technology Know-how Controlled by the Company, including as applicable:  (i) copies of all regulatory submissions; (ii) all data and reports from pre-clinical and clinical studies; (iii) any prototypes, designs or models of Shiva 101 and/or Shiva 102; (iii) any communications with the FDA and the minutes of any meetings with the FDA relating to any Licensed Product; (iv) trial master files relating to any Licensed Product, including copies of all case report forms; (v) copies of all listings and tables of results from the clinical trials relating to any Licensed Product; (vi) copies of all treatment-related serious adverse event reports from the clinical trials relating to any Licensed Product; (vii) any retained samples of materials used in clinical trials relating to any Licensed Product; (viii) rights of access to CROs involved in the clinical trials relating to any Licensed Product; (ix) the data, files and results of any CMC related activities regarding any Licensed Product; and (x) all other information that Shiva may reasonably request regarding the manufacturing of any Licensed Product, clinical trials with respect to any Licensed Product, and the commercial sale of any Licensed Product.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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(c)
The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to arrange (i) for the assignment to Shiva of any manufacturing, supply, or similar commercial contract related to any Licensed Product or ingredient thereof and necessary or desirable for the manufacture, development, and commercialization of any Licensed Product or ingredient thereof by Shiva after the effective date of termination, subject to the assumption of such contract by Shiva or (ii) for any Third Party who is (as of the effective date of termination) a party with the Company to any such contract to enter into a similar contract with Shiva, on a basis acceptable to Shiva, provided that the Company shall not be required to make any payment or provide any other consideration in order to arrange for any such assignment or similar contract.
 
 
(d)
The Company shall grant to Shiva a free-of-charge right to reference and use and have full access to all Governmental Approvals and all other regulatory documents relating to any Licensed Product, including any IND, any NDA and any DMF (whether as an independent document or as part of any NDA, and all chemistry, manufacturing and controls information), and any supplements, amendments or updates to the foregoing, where such regulatory documents are owned or sufficiently Controlled by the Company, directly or indirectly, to permit such grant (for the purposes of this Article, the “Right of Reference”). Shiva may sublicense the Right of Reference to Affiliates and to Third Parties, in Shiva’s sole discretion.
 
 
(e)
Upon Shiva’s request, the Company shall transfer to Shiva any Governmental Approvals or other applicable regulatory filings related to Licensed Products, which are owned and held by the Company as of the effective date of termination.
 
 
(f)
The Company shall transfer to Shiva at Shiva’s request all or any part of the Company’s inventory of (i) Licensed Products and (ii) GMP and non-GMP Compound.
 
 
24.
Article 10.8 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason, nothing herein shall be construed to release either party from any obligation that matured prior to the effective date of such termination or obligations under Article 6, Article 7, Article 9, Article 10.5, Article 10.7, this Article 10.8, Article 13, Article 15 and Article 17.

 
25.
Article 15.1 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
 
Any and all information relating to the Patent Rights, Know-how (including but not limited to patent prosecution documents relating to Patent Rights) and reports and records under Article 7 collectively constitute the “Confidential Information.”  Neither party will use the Confidential Information for any purpose other than the development and commercialization of the Licensed Products under this Agreement (or as otherwise permitted by this Article 15.1), and will hold it in confidence during the Term and for a period of five (5) years after the termination or expiration date of this Agreement (except for permitted disclosures authorized by this Article 15.1).  Each party shall exercise with respect to such Confidential Information the same degree of care as the party exercises with respect to its own confidential or proprietary information of a similar nature, but in any event no less than reasonable care, and shall not disclose it or permit its disclosure to any Third Party (except to those of its employees, consultants, or agents who are bound by substantially similar obligations of confidentiality and non-use as set forth in this Agreement).  However, such undertaking of confidentiality shall not apply to any information or data which:
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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15.1.1
the party using or disclosing such Confidential Information receives at any time from a Third Party lawfully in possession of such Confidential Information and having a right to disclose the same;
 
 
15.1.2
is, as of the date of this Agreement, in the public domain, or subsequently enters the public domain through no fault of the party disclosing or using such Confidential Information; or
 
 
15.1.3
is disclosed or used pursuant to the prior written consent of the other party.
 
Notwithstanding the obligations set forth in this Article 15.1, a party may disclose Confidential Information and the terms of this Agreement to the extent:
 
i.
15.1.4 such disclosure: (a) is reasonably necessary for filing, prosecuting, defending or asserting Patent Rights as contemplated by this Agreement; (b) is reasonably necessary in connection with any regulatory filings for any Licensed Product; or (c) is made to any Third Party bound by written obligations of confidentiality and non-use similar to those set forth under this Article 15.1, to the extent otherwise necessary or appropriate in connection with the exercise of its rights or the performance of its obligations hereunder;
 
ii.
15.1.5 such disclosure is reasonably necessary: (a) to such party’s directors, attorneys, independent accountants or financial advisors for the sole purpose of enabling such directors, attorneys, independent accountants or financial advisors to provide advice to the party making such disclosure, provided that in each such case disclosure is on the condition that such directors, attorneys, independent accountants and financial advisors are bound by confidentiality and non-use obligations substantially similar with those contained in this Agreement; or (b) to actual or potential investors and/or acquirors solely for the purpose of evaluating an actual or potential investment or acquisition; provided that in each such case disclosure is on the condition that such actual or potential investors and/or acquirers are bound by confidentiality and non-use obligations substantially consistent with those contained in the Agreement; or
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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iii.
15.1.6 such disclosure is required by judicial or administrative process, provided that in such event such party shall promptly inform the other party of such required disclosure and provide the other party an opportunity to challenge or limit the disclosure obligations.  Confidential Information that is disclosed by judicial or administrative process shall remain otherwise subject to the confidentiality and non-use provisions of this Article 15.1, and the party disclosing Confidential Information pursuant to law or court order shall take all steps reasonably necessary, including seeking of confidential treatment or a protective order, to ensure the continued confidential treatment of such Confidential Information.
 
26.
A new Exhibit 1.32 shall be added, which shall read in its entirety as provided in the Exhibit attached to this Amendment.
 
 
27.
This Amendment shall be in full force and effect from and after the date hereof.  Except as amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
 
 
28.
This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Amendment may be signed and delivered to the other parties by facsimile signature; such transmission will be deemed a valid signature.
 
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Assignment, in triplicate by proper persons thereunto duly authorized.
 
CORMEDIX, INC.
 
SHIVA BIOMEDICAL, LLC
         
By:
/s/ John C. Houghton
 
By:
/s/ Yashvant Patel
         
Name:
John C. Houghton
 
Name:
Yashvant Patel
         
Title:
President and CEO
 
Title:
Vice President
         
Date:
9/28/09
 
Date:
9/30/09
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
 

 
Exhibit 10.5
 
LICENSE AND ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
 
between
 
ND PARTNERS LLC
 
and

CORMEDIX, INC.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 

 
LICENSE AND ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT

This License and Assignment Agreement (hereinafter referred to as this "Agreement"), effective this 30th day of January 2008 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and between ND Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company having a place of business at One Joy Street, Boston, MA 02108 (“Licensor”), and CorMedix, Inc., a Delaware corporation having a place of business at 86 Summit Avenue, Suite 301, Summit, NJ 07901 (the "Company").
 
WHEREAS, the Company is interested in obtaining an exclusive license in any and all rights Licensor has in or to the Patent Rights and Know-how in the Field of Use (as defined below) to develop, have developed, make, have made, use, have used, lease, import and export, offer to sell, sell, have sold, produce, manufacture, distribute and market products derived from such technologies in the Field of Use;
 
WHEREAS, Licensor wishes to grant to the Company an exclusive license in any and all rights Licensor has under the Patent Rights and Know-how, in the Field of Use to make, have made, use, have used, lease, import and export, offer to sell, sell, have sold, produce, manufacture, distribute and market products derived from such technologies in the Field of Use;
 
WHEREAS, Licensor entered into certain license and consulting agreements relating to the Technology; and
 
WHEREAS, Licensor desires to assign such agreements to the Company, and the Company desires to receive such assignments as more fully set forth herein.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
 
Article 1 Definitions
 
For the purposes of this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
 
1.1           “Affiliate”
 
means, with respect to any Person, any other Person which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person.  A Person shall be regarded as in control of another Person if it owns, or directly or indirectly controls, at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock or other ownership interest of the other Person, or if it directly or indirectly possesses the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the other Person by any means whatsoever.
 
1.2           “Applicable Law(s)”

means, with respect to the United States, the FDCA (as defined below), all regulations promulgated thereunder, and all other applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines within the Territory that apply to the import, export, research and development, manufacture, marketing, distribution, or sale of Licensed Products in the Field of Use in the Territory or the performance of either party’s obligations under this Agreement (including disclosure obligations as required by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or other comparable exchange or securities commissions having authority over a party) to the extent applicable and relevant to such party.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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1.3           “CE Marking”

means the marking on a Licensed Product signifying that the Licensed Product complies   with the essential requirements of all applicable European Union directives.

1.4           “Commercially Reasonable Efforts”

means, with respect to Development and commercialization, the carrying out of obligations or tasks using efforts and resources, including reasonably necessary personnel, equivalent to the efforts that a similarly situated biotechnology or pharmaceutical company (as the case may be) would typically devote to a product of similar market potential, profit potential and strategic value and at a comparable stage in development or product life resulting from its own research efforts with a view toward optimizing the economic potential of the Licensed Product, based on conditions then prevailing and taking into account issues of safety and efficacy, product profile, difficulty in developing the Licensed Product, market size and conditions, competition, the patent or other proprietary position of the Licensed Product, the regulatory structure involved and the potential profitability of the Licensed Product marketed or to be marketed.

1.5           “Company House Marks”

means any trademarks, trade names, domain names, or other names or marks used or registered by the Company or its Affiliates to identify itself at any time during the Term.
 
1.6           “Competent Authority(ies)”
 
means collectively the entities in each country in the Territory responsible for (a) the regulation of medicinal products or medical devices, as applicable, intended for human use or the establishment, maintenance and/or protection of rights related to the Patent Rights, including but not limited to the FDA, the European Agency for Evaluation of Medicinal Products (“EMEA”), and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in Japan, and any other applicable administrative agency in any country in the Territory having the aforementioned responsibilities, and any successor entities thereto, (b) the establishment, maintenance and/or protection of rights related to the Patent Rights, including the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), and (c) any other applicable regulatory or administrative agency in any country in the Territory that is comparable to, or a counterpart of, the foregoing.
 
1.7           “Control”
 
means, with respect to any material, information, or intellectual property right, that a party owns or has a license to such material, information, or intellectual property right and has the ability to grant to the other party access, a license, or a sublicense (as applicable) to such material, information, or intellectual property right on the terms and conditions set forth herein without violating the terms of any agreement or other arrangement with any Third Party existing at the applicable time.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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1.8           “Development”

means the Company’s, its Affiliates’ or its Sublicensees’ use of Commercially Reasonable Efforts to secure Marketing Authorizations for Licensed Products in the Territory.
 
1.9           “DMF”
 
means a drug master file, as provided for in 21 C.F.R. § 314.420 in the United States, device master file, as defined in 21 C.F.R. § 814.3 in the United States   (each as may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time), or similar submission to or file maintained with the FDA or other Competent Authority that may be used to provide confidential detailed information about facilities, processes, or articles used in the manufacturing, processing, packaging, and storing of one or more human drugs or medical devices.
 
1.10           “FDCA”

means the United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended, and the regulations promulgated with respect thereto.
 
1.11           “FDA”
 
means the United States Food and Drug Administration and any successor entity thereto.
 
1.12           “Field of Use”

means the prevention, treatment, diagnosis, detection, monitoring, or predisposition testing of any disease, state or condition in humans or animals.
 
1.13            “ Governmental Approval(s)”
 
means any and all permits, licenses, approvals, and authorizations required by any Competent Authority as a prerequisite to the development, clinical testing, manufacturing, packaging, marketing, use, import, export or selling of a Licensed Product in the Field of Use in the Territory.
 
1.14           “IDE(s)”

means an investigational device exemption application as defined in 21 C.F.R. Part 812 in the United States (as may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time), or equivalent application to any Competent Authority of any other country in the Territory, to commence clinical testing of a medical device, including but not limited to any amendments, supplements, or supporting correspondence with respect thereto.
 
1.15           “IND(s)”
 
means an investigational new drug application as defined in 21 C.F.R. Part 312 et seq in the United States (as may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time), or equivalent application to any Competent Authority of any other country in the Territory, to commence clinical testing of a drug, including but not limited to any amendments, supplements, or supporting correspondence with respect thereto.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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1.16            “Improvements”
 
shall mean any modification, enhancement, or improvement of a Licensed Product, or any inventions, discoveries, improvements (whether patentable or not), information, and data, owned or Controlled by Licensor any time during the Term which would be useful or necessary in the manufacture, use, or sale of any Licensed Product, or the practice of which would infringe an issued or pending claim within the Patent Rights.
 
1.17           “Know-how”
 
shall mean all tangible or intangible   information and know-how (other than that which is the subject of a Valid Claim in the Patent Rights), whether or not proprietary or patentable (but which has not been patented), related to the Technology, the Licensed Product, or any Improvement or which is useful to or necessary for the Company to develop or commercialize any Licensed Product (including but not limited to: trade secrets, formulations, protocol, results of experimentation, in vitro, preclinical or clinical design, information or results, other proprietary materials, processes, including but not limited to manufacturing processes, data, drawings and sketches, designs, testing and test results, regulatory filings, and other information of a like nature), owned or Controlled by Licensor as of the Effective Date or at any time during the Term.
 
1.18           “Licensed Product(s)”
 
shall mean any product, including but not limited to the Technology, which, absent the license granted by Licensor to the Company herein, would infringe one or more Valid Claims included within the Patent Rights in the country in which the product is made, used, leased, imported, exported, offered for sale or sold.

1.19           “Licensed Trademarks”

means any trademarks, trade dress (including packaging design), logos, slogans, domain names and designs, whether or not registered in a country or territory, owned by Licensor and used to identify or promote the Licensed Products.  Schedule 1.19 sets forth a complete list of Licensed Trademarks.
 
1.20           “Licensor IND(s)/IDE(s)”

means the INDs and IDEs, whether now existing or previously submitted, described on Schedule 1.20, and any filings, updates, material correspondence, or material communications to or from any applicable Competent Authority with respect thereto.
 
1.21           “Marketing Authorization”
 
means all necessary and appropriate regulatory approvals, including but not limited to NDAs, PMAs, CE Markings, and/or 510(k)s, as applicable, and reimbursement and pricing approvals, to allow a Licensed Product to be marketed and sold in the Field of Use in a particular country in the Territory.
 
1.22           “Milestone Payment”
 
means the payments set out in Article 6.1.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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1.23           “NDA”
 
means a New Drug Application as defined in 21 C.F.R. Part 314.50 et seq. in the United States (as may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time), or equivalent application to any Competent Authority of any other country in the Territory, to commence commercial sale and marketing of a drug for human use, including but not limited to any amendments, supplements, or supporting correspondence with respect thereto.
 
1.24           “Net Sales”
 
shall have the meaning set out below:
 
1.24.1
“Net Sales” shall mean the total gross invoice amounts for sales or other dispositions for consideration of Licensed Products to customers who are not Affiliates, or are Affiliates, but are end users of the Licensed Products, by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees (if applicable) , whether invoiced or not, less the following deductions:
 
(a)
usual trade discounts to customers, including but not limited to cash,  quantity and trade discounts, rebates and other price reductions for such Licensed Product given to such customers;
 
(b)
sales, tariff duties, value-added tax and/or use taxes directly imposed and with reference to particular sales (which does not include income, withholding or similar taxes);
 
(c)
amounts allowed or credited on charge-backs and/or returns;
 
(d)
bad debt deductions and uncollectible amounts actually written off during the applicable accounting period, up to a maximum of [*] of the gross invoice amounts for such royalty reporting period;
 
(e)
outbound transportation prepaid or allowed and transportation insurance;
 
(f)
packaging, freight, and insurance charges;
 
(g)
customs duties, surcharges and other governmental charges incurred in exporting or importing such Licensed Product to such customers; and
 
(h)
wholesaler discounts and chargebacks and rebates granted to (1) managed healthcare organizations, (2) federal, state and/or provincial and/or local governments or other agencies, (3) purchasers and reimbursers, or (4) trade customers, including without limitation, wholesalers and chain and pharmacy buying groups.

If the Company receives non-cash consideration on account of the sale or other transfer of Licensed Products to a third party, the fair market value of such non-cash consideration on the date of the transfer will be the gross invoice price that the Company currently charges independent third parties and shall be deemed the Net Sales for such Licensed Products sold or otherwise transferred.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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1.24.2
Components of Net Sales (and the deductions listed above) shall be determined in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.
 
 
1.24.3
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the transfer of a Licensed Product to (i) an Affiliate, Sublicensee, or other Third Party in connection with the research, development or testing of a Licensed Product or for purposes of resale, and (ii) to indigent or similar public support or compassionate use programs shall not be considered a sale of a Licensed Product under this Agreement.
 
1.25          “Patent Rights”
 
means
 
 
1.25.1
all U.S. and foreign patents and patent applications set forth in Schedule 1.25;
 
 
1.25.2
any and all U.S. or foreign patents, patent applications, or other rights issuing from, or filed subsequent to the date of this Agreement, based on or claiming priority to or from the applications, patents, and rights listed on Schedule 1.25, including but not limited to continuations, continuations in part, divisionals, reexaminations, extensions, reissues, substitutions, renewals, supplementary protection certificates, registrations, and confirmations of any of the foregoing, and any patents resulting from any application or right included in Articles 1.25.1 or 1.25.2; and
 
 
1.25.3
any other intellectual property rights owned or Controlled by the Licensor at any time during the Term of this Agreement relating to or claiming an Improvement or that Licensor has the ability to license or gains the ability to license to the Company relating to or claiming an Improvement; and any and all US or foreign patents, patent applications, or other rights, including continuations, continuations in part, divisionals, reexaminations, extensions, reissues, substitutions, renewals, supplementary protection certificates, registrations, and confirmations of such rights relating to or claiming, in each case, an Improvement.
 
The parties shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to ensure that Schedule 1.25 shall be amended in writing from time to time to reflect the foregoing, provided that any failure to do so shall not limit the scope of the definition of Patent Rights established above.
 
1.26           “Person”

means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, business trust, association, joint venture, non-profit organization, pool, syndicate, sole proprietorship, unincorporated organization, university, governmental authority or any other form of entity not specifically listed herein.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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1.27           “PMA”

means a Premarketing Approval application, as defined in 21 C.F.R. Part 814 in the United States (as it may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time), or equivalent application to any Competent Authority of any other country in the Territory, to commence commercial sale and marketing of a medical device for human use, including but not limited to any amendments, supplements, or supporting correspondence with respect thereto.
 
1.28           “Registration(s)”

means any and all permits, licenses, authorizations, registrations or regulatory approvals (including, but not limited to an IND, IDE, PMA, CE Marking or NDA) required and/or granted by any Competent Authority as a prerequisite to the development, manufacturing, packaging, shipping, marketing and/or selling of any product.
 
1.29           “Sublicensee”
 
means a Third Party that has entered in to an agreement with the Company licensing to such Third Party any of the rights granted to the Company by the Licensor pursuant to Article 2.1, or a Third Party that has entered into a license agreement with any such Sublicensee licensing such Third Party the rights granted to the Company by the Licensor and granted to such subsequent Third Party licensee by the Sublicensee.
 
1.30           “Technology”

means all forms and combinations of Taurolidine and other Taurinamide derivatives (including without limitation such combinations with or without carboxylic acids and/or salts, and with or without heparin) and all forms and combinations of thixotropic gel.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein, Technology shall not include vascular access port technology and catheter technology (the “Excluded Technology”).  For clarity, no Excluded Technology is licensed or assigned to Company pursuant to this Agreement.
 
1.31           “Term”
 
has the meaning set out in Article 11.1.
 
1.32           “Territory”
 
means the world.

1.33           “Third Party”

mean any Person other than Licensor, Company and their respective Affiliates.
 
1.34           “Valid Claim”
 
means any pending or issued claim included within the Patent Rights that has been filed in good faith and has not expired, been withdrawn, permanently revoked, abandoned nor deemed unenforceable, unpatentable, or invalid by a decision of a court or other governmental agency of competent jurisdiction that is unappealable or unappealed in the time allowed for appeal, and which has not been admitted to be invalid or unenforceable through reissue or disclaimer or otherwise.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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1.35          “510(k)
 
means a Premarket Notification submitted in accordance with 21 C.F.R. Part 807 in the United States (as it may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time), or equivalent notification or application to any Competent Authority of any other country in the Territory, to commence commercial sale and marketing of a medical device for human use, including but not limited to any amendments, supplements, or supporting correspondence with respect thereto.
 
Article 2 License Grant
 
2.1          Grant of License
 
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Licensor hereby grants to the Company an exclusive license under the Patent Rights and Know-how, with rights to grant sublicenses (as set forth in Article 2.2), to conduct research, develop, have developed, make, have made, use, have used, import, have imported, export, have exported, offer for sale, have sold, sell, produce, manufacture, distribute and market Licensed Products, in the Field of Use in the Territory.
 
2.2          Sublicenses
 
 2.2.1
The Company shall have the right to grant sublicenses through multiple tiers of any and all rights granted to Company under this Agreement to its Affiliates or Third Parties in the Company’s sole discretion.  All sublicenses granted under this Article 2.2.1 shall survive and be automatically assigned to Licensor upon termination of this Agreement, provided however , Licensor shall not be obligated to incur any obligations in excess of those of Licensor contained herein or therein.
 
 2.2.2
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company believes that Licensor has terminated this Agreement for the primary purpose of doing business directly with the Sublicensee, the termination may be disputed under the provisions of Article 10.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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2.3             Assignment and Assumption of Agreements .
 
Licensor entered into certain licensing and consulting agreements that relate to the Technology as set forth on Schedule 2.3 (the “Assigned Agreements”).  Subject to Article 11.5.4 hereof, Licensor hereby assigns or otherwise transfers, as of the Effective Date, and the Company hereby assumes, all of Licensor’s rights, obligations and responsibilities under the Assigned Agreements following the Effective Date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties acknowledge that, by this Agreement, the Licensor is not assigning, and the Company is not assuming, any indemnification or other liabilities or obligations under the Assigned Agreements with respect to any matters occurring prior to the Effective Date or that relate to the acts and omissions of Licensor, and that all liabilities and obligations under the Assigned Agreements that arose prior to the Effective Date or with respect to the acts or omissions of Licensor shall be the sole responsibility of the Licensor, unless otherwise specifically agreed upon within this Agreement. 
 
2.4           Trademark License
 
Licensor hereby grants to the Company an exclusive license, with the right to grant sublicenses, to use and display the Licensed Trademarks in connection with the marketing, promotion, and sale of Licensed Products in the Field of Use in the Territory, subject to the terms of this Agreement.
 
2.5           Covenant Regarding Competing Products
 
During the Term, neither Licensor nor its Affiliates shall (i) engage, directly or indirectly, in the development or commercialization of products within the Antimicrobial Field (as defined below), or (ii) actively participate in the management of any company engaged in the development or commercialization of products within the Antimicrobial Field (“a Competitive Company”); provided, however, that the foregoing shall not preclude Licensor from holding an equity investment in a Competitive Company that does not constitute a controlling interest in such Competitive Company.  As used herein, “Antimicrobial Field” means the research, development, testing or sale of: (a) compositions, methods or designs that provide or enhance antimicrobial protection for medical devices and/or fluid conduits, or (b) treatments, formulations, or methods of use comprising Taurolidine and other Taurinamide derivatives.
 
Article 3 Technology and Regulatory Transfer
 
3.1           Technology and Regulatory Transfer

Promptly following the execution of this Agreement, Licensor shall make available to the Company during regular business hours, at the facilities of Licensor or its third party contractor, originals or copies of all Know-how (including but not be limited to all pre-clinical or clinical data, trade secrets, human safety data, preliminary efficacy data, and other regulatory data related to any Licensed Product in its possession) Controlled by Licensor.  Company shall have the opportunity to copy or remove from the premises any such materials, at its own cost and expense, and will notify Licensor in writing once Company has copied or removed all Know-How desired by Company.  Company shall complete its review and removal of such materials within four (4) weeks following the date upon which such materials are made available by Licensor.  Licensor, in Licensor’s sole discretion and at Licensor’s sole cost and expense, shall maintain or dispose of any materials remaining in such facility after Company provides such notice.  Upon execution of this Agreement, Licensor hereby assigns all right, title, and interest in the Licensor IND(s)/IDE(s) relating to the Licensed Products in the Field of Use to the Company, free and clear of all liens, claims, and encumbrances.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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Licensor shall, at the Company’s sole cost, take any and all actions requested by the Company to effect the purposes of the foregoing as promptly as practicable following the execution of this Agreement, which shall include but not be limited to preparing and filing whatever filings, requests or applications are required or deemed advisable by the Company to be filed with any Regulatory Authority, if any, in connection with the assignment of the Licensor IND(s)/IDE(s) (including but not limited to, if applicable with respect to the FDA, a “transfer of ownership letter”). Such actions shall include providing the Company with:

a. 
copies of all regulatory submissions;

 
b.
any communications with Competent Authorities and the minutes of any meetings with Competent Authorities relating to any Licensed Product;

 
c.
DMFs and any trial, drug, device, or other master files relating to any Licensed Product, including copies of all case report forms;

 
d.
copies of all listings and tables of results from the clinical trials relating to any Licensed Product;

 
e.
copies of all treatment-related serious adverse event reports from the clinical trials relating to any Licensed Product;

 
f.
any retained samples of materials used in clinical trials relating to any Licensed Product;

 
g.
access to contract and clinical research organizations (to the extent the Licensor is able using Commercially Reasonable Efforts) involved in the preclinical studies and clinical trials relating to any Licensed Product;

 
h.
the data, files and results of any chemistry, manufacturing, or control-related activities regarding any Licensed Product.
 
Article 4 Regulatory Compliance
 
4.1          Ownership and Maintenance of Governmental Approvals
 
 
4.1.1
The Company may obtain, in its own name, all Marketing Authorizations for each country in the Territory for Licensed Products. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall prepare and submit in its own name and at its expense PMAs with the FDA in the U.S. and any other equivalent application with the Competent Authorities in other countries in the Territory.
 
 
4.1.2
The Company shall secure and maintain in good standing, at its sole cost and expense, any and all Governmental Approvals (including, Marketing Authorizations, licenses, permits and consents, facility licenses and permits required by Applicable Laws or by the applicable Competent Authorities) necessary and/or required for the Company to perform its obligations under this Agreement and use Commercially Reasonable Efforts at its cost and expense to secure and maintain any variations and renewals thereof.  Licensor shall promptly notify Company of any written or oral notices received from, or inspections by, any Competent Authority relating to any such Governmental Approvals.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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4.2           Rights of Reference
 
Licensor shall grant and hereby grants the Company a free-of-charge right to reference and use and have full access to all preclinical and clinical data, information, and results, Governmental Approvals, and all other regulatory documents relating to or useful for the Development of the Technology and Licensed Products in the Field of Use, including but not limited to any IND, IDE, PMA, 510(k), NDA, DMF (whether as an independent document or as part of any Governmental Approval), and all chemistry, manufacturing and controls information, and any supplements, amendments or updates to the foregoing, where such regulatory documents are owned or Controlled by Licensor (for the purposes of this Article, the “Right of Reference”). The Company may license the Right of Reference to Affiliates and to Sublicensees.
 
4.3           Access to Manufacturers
 
Licensor grants to the Company a free-of-charge right to access (to the extent it has such right) any suppliers of any form, component, or ingredient of or precursor to the Technology or any Licensed Product, and shall, if and as requested by the Company and at the Company’s sole cost, reasonably assist Company in establishing supply relationships with such suppliers and/or assigning any relevant supply agreements to the Company.
 
Article 5 Development and Commercialization
 
5.1           Development
 
The Company shall, at its sole expense, use Commercially Reasonable Efforts, itself or through the activities of its Sublicensees and Affiliates, to perform the Development and secure the Marketing Authorizations for Licensed Products.  The Company’s Development program shall include preclinical and clinical development of Licensed Products, including research and development, manufacturing, and laboratory and clinical testing throughout the Term of the License.
 
5.2           Commercialization
 
The Company shall, at its sole expense, promptly following receipt of the necessary Marketing Authorizations, use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to, itself or through the activities of its Sublicensees and Affiliates, promote, market, sell and commercialize thereafter, Licensed Products in the Territory within the Field of Use.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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5.3          Use of Trademarks
 
Company will be solely responsible for the selection of all trademarks for use on or in connection with Licensed Products marketed and sold by the Company and its Sublicensees and Affiliates (such marks, the “Product Trademarks”), will be the sole owner of any Product Trademarks other than the Licensed Trademarks, including any Company House Marks, will be responsible for the filing, prosecution, maintenance and defense of all registrations of the Product Trademarks, and will be responsible for the payment of any costs relating to filing, prosecution, maintenance and defense of the Product Trademarks.  If Company, in its sole discretion, elects to use a Licensed Trademark in connection with the promotion of a Licensed Product, then Company shall use such mark in accordance with any trademark usage guidelines provided by the Licensor.  Use of any such Licensed Trademarks shall not give Company any right to such trademarks, other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement.  Company acknowledges and agrees that the goodwill generated by its use of the Licensed Trademarks will inure solely to the benefit of Licensor.  Licensor acknowledges and agrees that the goodwill generated by the Company’s use of any Product Trademarks other than Licensed Trademarks will inure solely to the benefit of the Company. Company agrees not to use or file any application to register any trademark or trade name that is confusingly similar to any Licensed Trademarks.  Licensor agrees not to use or file any application to register any trademark or trade name that is confusingly similar to any Product Trademarks (other than Licensed Trademarks) or Company House Marks.
 
Article 6 Fees and Other Consideration
 
6.1           Milestone Payments
 
As further consideration for the license granted hereunder, the Company will make the following one- time Milestone Payments to Licensor (or to such Third Parties as Licensor may direct).
 
 
6.1.1
Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($325,000) upon execution of this Agreement;
 
 
6.1.2
[*];
 
 
6.1.3
[*];
 
 
6.1.4
[*]; and
 
 
6.1.5
[*].
 
Each of the Milestone Payments described above shall only be paid once upon their respective accomplishments, regardless of the number of times such milestones are achieved by one or more Licensed Products.
 
6.2           Equity Consideration
 
Upon execution of this Agreement, the Company shall issue to Licensor certain shares of its Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, pursuant to a Subscription Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 6.2.1(a), which the parties shall execute simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, and subject to the terms and conditions as set forth in a Stockholder Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 6.2.1(b), between Company, Licensor, and other Third Party signatories thereto (the “Stockholder Agreement”).  Upon execution of this Agreement, the Company and Licensor shall enter into an Escrow Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 6.2.1(c) pursuant to which the Company shall place into escrow certain shares of its Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, to be released pursuant to the terms of such Escrow Agreement (the “Escrowed Shares”).
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
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6.3           Place of Payment, Taxes and Conversions
 
All payments under this Agreement shall be paid in United States dollars, unless otherwise required by law, at such place as Licensor may reasonably designate consistent with Applicable Laws and regulations. Any taxes, duties, or other levies which the Company, its Affiliate or any Sublicensee shall be required by law to pay or withhold on remittance of any payment(s) to Licensor due under this Agreement shall be deducted from such payment(s) to Licensor. Any such taxes, levies, or duties required under Applicable Law to be paid or withheld on remittance of any payment(s) paid to Licensor under this Agreement shall be an expense of, and borne solely by, Licensor, provided the Company sends to Licensor proof of any such taxes, duties or other levies withheld and paid by the Company for the benefit of Licensor, and further provided, the Company cooperate, at Licensor’s expense, with any reasonable request to help ensure that amounts withheld and/or paid are reduced and/or recovered to the extent permitted by the relevant jurisdiction.  If any currency conversion shall be required in connection with payments hereunder, such conversion shall be made by using the exchange rate prevailing at Citibank, N.A. in New York, New York on the last business day of the reporting period to which such payments relate.
 
6.4           Time for Payment
 
6.4.1 Milestone Payments payable to Licensor shall, notwithstanding the use of the word “upon” throughout Article 6.1, become due and payable within [*] after achievement of the indicated milestone.
 
6.4.2 The Company shall not be required to make a report pursuant to Article 7.2 until the occurrence of the first commercial sale of a Licensed Product.
 
6.5           Interest
 
Amounts which are not paid when due shall accrue interest from the due date until paid, at a rate equal to the then prevailing prime rate of Citibank, N.A., plus [*].

Article 7 Reports and Records

7.1           Records and Audits

The Company shall keep full, true and accurate books of account containing all particulars that may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of allowing Licensor to determine if any Milestone Payments are payable hereunder or if any Escrowed Shares are to be released hereunder. Said books of account shall be kept at the Company’s principal place of business and the supporting data shall be opened up to Licensor once per quarter upon reasonable notice to the Company for inspection by Licensor’s internal audit division or by another designated auditor selected by Licensor, except one to whom the Company has reasonable objection, for the purpose of verifying the Company’s Statement (as defined below) or compliance in other respects with this Agreement. If an inspection shows an under-reporting or underpayment of the milestone payable, then the Company shall reimburse Licensor for the reasonable, documented cost of the inspection and, if such underreporting delayed the payment of any Milestone Payment or the release of any Escrowed Shares, Company shall also pay  any late charges as required by Article 6.5 of this Agreement. Said books of account and the supporting data shall be made available to Licensor for three (3) years following the expiration of the Term. All payments required under this Article 7.1 shall be due within [*] days of the date Licensor provides the Company notice of the payment due.  Licensor shall cause its accounting firm to retain all financial information subject to review under this Article 7.1 in strict confidence; provided, however, that the Company shall have the right to require that the Licensor’s accounting firm, prior to conducting such audit, enter into an appropriate non-disclosure agreement with Company regarding such financial information.  The accounting firm may disclose to Licensor any information that directly relates to the determination of whether any Milestone Payments are payable hereunder or if any Escrowed Shares are to be released hereunder, together with any related computations prepared by the accounting firm.  The accounting firm may not share any other information about the Company with Licensor.  Licensor shall treat all such financial information as Company’s Confidential Information.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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7.2          Statements
 
Within [*] from the end of each calendar quarter, the Company shall deliver to Licensor complete and accurate reports, giving such particulars of the business conducted by the Company during such period under this Agreement as shall be pertinent to an accounting of payments that may be due to Licensor under this Agreement or the release of Escrowed Shares hereunder (the “Statement”).  Delivery of Statements shall conclude upon achievement of the last milestone set forth in Articles 6.1 and 6.2, provided that a Statement for the calendar quarter in which such milestone is achieved shall be provided. The Statement shall include at least the following:
 
 
7.2.1
Net Sales for each Licensed Product by the Company, each Affiliate, and each Sublicensee
 
 
7.2.2
cumulative Net Sales for the applicable calendar quarter;
 
 
7.2.3
a breakdown of deductions applicable in computing Net Sales and taxes paid or withheld, if any;
 
 
7.2.4
names and addresses of all Sublicensees and Affiliates of the Company; and
 
 
7.2.5
a copy of each report from each Sublicensee as may be pertinent to an accounting of payments that may be due to Licensor or the release of Escrowed Shares hereunder.
 
7.3          Confidential Treatment of Reports
 
Licensor agrees to hold in confidence each Statement delivered by the Company pursuant to this Article 7 for a period of seven (7) years following termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensor may disclose any such information required to be disclosed to its representatives and legal and  financial advisors (subject to the restrictions set forth in Article 15) and in its financial statements or as required by any stock exchange or similar regulatory authority, or pursuant to any Applicable Laws, provided that Licensor take reasonable steps to provide and assist the Company with the opportunity, where reasonably appropriate, to (i) contest such subpoena, requirement or order or (ii) seek protective or confidential treatment thereof, including but not limited to reasonable advance notice to the Company of any such required disclosure, to the extent reasonably practicable.  The Licensor understands that it is the intention of the Company to become publicly traded and that any information disclosed to Licensor under this Agreement, including the Statement, may be deemed “material non-public information” under state and federal securities laws.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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Article 8 Patent Prosecution and Maintenance
 
8.1           Prosecution and Maintenance
 
Following the Effective Date, the Company shall, at its expense, use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to file, prepare, prosecute and maintain the Patent Rights (as the same may be amended or supplemented in writing from time to time after the date hereof), including, but not limited to, the filing of patent applications, extensions, continuations, continuations in part, divisionals, re-examinations, or re-issue applications that the Company determines may be required to advance the purposes of this Agreement or otherwise to protect the rights and licenses granted hereunder.  The Company shall control such prosecution and maintenance, using counsel of its choosing, in the name of Licensor, and agrees to keep Licensor reasonably informed with respect to the status and progress of any such applications, prosecutions and maintenance activities and to consult in good faith with Licensor and take into account Licensor’s reasonable comments and requests with respect thereto prior to the filing of any such documents.  Licensor shall promptly notify Company in writing and reasonable detail of any Improvements and assist Company in filing, prosecuting, and maintaining, in Licensor’s name, Patent Rights claiming the same.  Both parties agree to provide reasonable cooperation to each other to facilitate the application and prosecution of patents pursuant to this Agreement and the Licensor shall execute all lawful papers and instruments and make all rightful oaths and declarations as may be necessary in the preparation, prosecution and maintenance of all patents and other filings referred to in this Article 8.
 
8.2           Patent Term Extensions

The Company shall promptly notify Licensor of the issuance of each Governmental Approval and, where reasonably possible and reasonably useful or valuable in the commercialization of Licensed Products, use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to apply or enable Licensor to apply for a patent term extension, adjustment or restoration, supplementary protection certificate, or other form of market exclusivity conferred by Applicable Laws (collectively, Patent Term Extensions ) in the relevant country of the Territory.  Licensor shall, to the extent reasonably possible and reasonably useful or valuable in the commercialization of Licensed Products, use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to, if and as requested by the Company, and at the Company’s expense, obtain (or assist the Company in obtaining) all available Patent Term Extensions. The Parties shall cooperate with each other in obtaining Patent Term Extensions wherever and whenever applicable, reasonably possible to obtain, and reasonably useful or valuable in the commercialization of Licensed Products.
 
8.3           Abandonment
 
The Company may, in its discretion, elect to abandon any patent applications or issued patent in the Patent Rights.  Following such abandonment, Licensor shall have the right, but not the obligation, to commence or continue such prosecution and to maintain any such patent or patent application under its own control and at its own expense and such patent or patent application shall thereafter be excluded from the definition of Patent Rights for purposes of this Agreement (and, as between the parties hereto, such abandoned patent applications or issued patent in the Patent Rights shall, at the election of the Licensor, become the sole and exclusive property of the Licensor).  Prior to any such abandonment, the Company shall give Licensor at least ninety (90) days notice, where practical, and a reasonable opportunity to take over prosecution of such patent or patent application.  The Company agrees to cooperate in such activities including execution of any documents necessary to enable Licensor to retain ownership and control of such patent or patent application.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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Article 9 Infringement, Enforcement and Other Actions
 
9.1
Notice of Infringement of Patent Rights
 
The Company and Licensor shall promptly provide written notice, to the other party, of any alleged infringement or any challenge or threatened challenge to the validity, enforceability or priority of any of the Patent Rights, and provide each other with any available evidence of such infringement, challenge or threatened challenge by a Third Party of the Patent Rights and provide such other party with any available evidence of such infringement.
 
9.2 
Prosecution or Defense of Patent Rights
 
During the Term, the Company shall have the first right and the obligation, to take appropriate action (in the discretion of its board of directors) to enforce the Patent Rights, to defend any declaratory judgments seeking to invalidate or hold the Patent Rights unenforceable, to control any litigation or other enforcement action and to enter into, or permit, the settlement of any such litigation, declaratory judgments or other enforcement action pertaining to Patent Rights, with respect to any potential, threatened, alleged, or actual infringement of, or challenge, to, the Patent Rights, at its own expense and with counsel of its choosing. In furtherance of such right, Licensor hereby agrees that the Licensor may join Company as a party in any such suit (and will join at the Company’s request), provided that the Company pay all of Licensor’s reasonable, documented out-of-pocket expenses with respect thereto. If, within twelve (12) months of the written notice provided for in Article 9.1, the Company (i) shall have been unsuccessful in persuading the alleged infringer to desist or (ii) shall not have brought and shall not be diligently prosecuting an infringement action as a result of its board of directors’ good faith  determination that such action is not in the Company’s best interest, then Licensor shall then have the right to bring suit to enforce such Patent Rights, at its own expense; provided, however, that, within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of Licensor’s intent to file such suit, Company shall have the right to jointly prosecute such suit and to fund up to one-half (½) the costs of such suit in exchange for a commensurate share of the proceeds of such suit.  Subject to the effects of the foregoing in the event the Company exercises the aforementioned right, any recovery of damages or amounts received in settlement pursuant to this Article 9.2 shall be allocated pursuant to Article 9.5 below.
 
9.3 
Infringement by Licensed Product
 
In the event that a claim or suit is asserted or brought against the Company alleging that the manufacture or sale of any Licensed Product by the Company, an Affiliate of the Company, or any Sublicensee, or the use of such Licensed Product by any customer of any of the foregoing, infringes proprietary rights of a Third Party, the Company shall give written notice thereof to Licensor. The Company may, in its sole discretion, modify such Licensed Product to avoid such infringement and/or may settle on terms that it deems advisable in its sole discretion, provided that any final disposition of the litigation that will restrict the claims in or admit any invalidity of any Patent Rights(s) shall not be made without consultation with and approval by Licensor, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. Otherwise, the Company shall have the first right and obligation, to defend any such claim or suit. If the Company has, based on its board of directors’ good faith determination, not exercised such right to defend or entered into settlement discussions concerning such alleged infringement within the sooner of (i) twelve (12) months of the assertion of such a claim or (ii) thirty (30) days of the filing of such a suit, or if the Company notifies Licensor that it has decided not to undertake such defense or enter into settlement discussions with respect to its alleged infringement as a result of its board of directors’ good faith determination that such action is not in the Company’s best interest, then Licensor shall then have the right, but not the obligation, to defend such alleged infringement, at its sole expense, provided however that no settlement affecting Patent Rights will be agreed upon without Company’s prior written consent.

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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9.4 
Control of Infringement Action

The party controlling any action, suit, or defense under Article 9.2 or 9.3 (the “Controlling Party”) shall be free to enter into a settlement, consent judgment, or other voluntary disposition of any such action, provided, however, that (i) the Controlling Party shall consult with the other party (the “Secondary Party”) prior to entering into any settlement thereof and (ii) any settlement, consent judgment or other voluntary disposition of such actions which (1) materially limits the scope, validity, or enforceability of any Patent Rights or, if the Company is the Secondary Party, patents or patent applications owned or Controlled by the Company, (2) subjects the Secondary Party to any non-indemnified liability, payment obligation, or injunction, or (3) admits fault or wrongdoing on the part of the Secondary Party must be approved in writing by the Secondary Party, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld.  The Secondary Party shall provide the Controlling Party notice of its approval or denial of such approval within fifteen (15) business days of any request for such approval by the Controlling Party, provided that (i) in the event the Secondary Party wishes to deny such approval, such notice shall include a written description of the Secondary Party’s reasonable objections to the proposed settlement, consent judgment, or other voluntary disposition and (ii) the Secondary Party shall be deemed to have approved such proposed settlement, consent judgment, or other voluntary disposition in the event it fails to provide such notice within such fifteen (15) business day period.
 
9.5 
Allocation of Damages Recovered
 
Any recovery of damages or amounts received in settlement by Company or its Affiliates under Article 9.2 or 9.3 shall be applied first in satisfaction of any unreimbursed expenses and legal fees of the Company and Licensor relating thereto, with the balance remaining from any such recovery or settlement being allocated as follows: (i) amounts reasonably attributable to lost profits on Licensed Products shall be treated as Net Sales by the Company and (ii) the remaining balance shall be retained by the Company.  Any recovery of damages or amounts received in settlement by Licensor under Articles 9.2 or 9.3 shall be applied first in satisfaction of any unreimbursed expenses and legal fees of the Company and Licensor relating thereto, with the balance remaining from any such recovery being allocated as follows: (i) any amounts reasonably attributable to any intellectual property rights of the Company (other than those licensed or assigned to the Company hereunder) being paid to Company and (ii) the remaining balance shall be retained by the Licensor.
 
9.6 
Cooperation
 
In any suit to enforce and/or defend the Patent Rights pursuant to this Agreement, or defend against any alleged infringement of Third Party intellectual property rights by the manufacture, use, sale, or import of a Licensed Product, the Secondary Party shall, at the request and expense of the Controlling Party, cooperate in all respects and, to the extent possible, have its employees testify when requested and make available relevant records, papers, information, samples, specimens, and the like.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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Article 10 Dispute Resolution
 
10.1 
Disputes
 
 
10.1.1
The parties recognize that disputes as to certain matters may from time to time arise during the Term which relate to either party’s rights and/or obligations hereunder or to the interpretation, performance, breach, or termination of this Agreement (a “Dispute”). It is the objective of the parties to establish procedures to facilitate the resolution of a Dispute in an expedient manner by mutual cooperation and without resort to litigation. To accomplish this objective, the parties agree to follow the procedures set forth in this Article 10 if and when a Dispute arises under this Agreement.
 
 
10.1.2
A Dispute among the parties will be resolved as recited in this Article 10. Any Disputes relating to or arising under this Agreement shall be promptly presented to the Chief Executive Officers of Licensor and the Company, or their respective designees (who must be members of a party’s senior management) for resolution. From the date of referral of a Dispute to the Chief Executive Officers or their designees of the parties and until such time as any matter has been resolved by the parties or has been finally settled by arbitration hereunder, the running of the cure periods (if any) as to which a party must cure a breach that is part of the subject matter of any Dispute shall be suspended. In the event that the Chief Executive Officers of Licensor and the Company, or their respective designees, cannot after good faith negotiations resolve the Dispute within forty-five (45) days (or such other period of time as mutually agreed to by the parties in writing) of being requested by a party to resolve a Dispute, the parties agree that such Dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with this Article 10.1.
 
 
10.1.3
If a party intends to begin arbitration to resolve such Dispute, such party shall provide written notice (the “Arbitration Notice”) to the other party informing such other party of such intention and the issues to be resolved. Any arbitration hereunder shall be conducted pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”; such rules, the “AAA Rules”), except as modified herein. The arbitration shall be conducted by a panel of three (3) independent, neutral arbitrators that are industry experts experienced in the issues comprising the Dispute and have no past, present or reasonably anticipated future affiliation with either party (the “Panel”).  Company and Licensor shall each be entitled to select one (1) such arbitrator, with the two such arbitrators so selected selecting the third such arbitrator.  In the event either party fails to select its arbitrator within such ten (10) day period, the arbitrator selected by the other party within such ten (10) day period shall be entitled to select such arbitrator.  The arbitration shall take place in New York, New York and be conducted in English. The Panel shall apply the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. The Panel shall issue appropriate protective orders to protect each party’s Confidential Information. If a party can demonstrate to the Panel that the complexity of the issue or other reasons warrant the extension of one or more timetables in the AAA Rules, the Panel may extend such timetables but in no event shall the proceeding extend more than twelve (12) months from the date of filing of the arbitration notice with the AAA. The Panel’s decision shall be in writing. The Panel shall have the authority to award any remedy allowed by law, including but not limited to compensatory damages, pre-judgment interest, and punitive or other damages. Each party shall bear its own costs, fees and expenses in the arbitration and shall share equally the Panel’s fees, unless the Panel determines that its fees are to be paid by the non-prevailing party.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, without prejudice to the above procedures, either party may seek, in a court of competent jurisdiction, injunctive relief or other provisional judicial relief if, in its reasonable judgment, such action is necessary to avoid irreparable damage or otherwise enforce its rights hereunder
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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10.2 
Performance to Continue
 
This license shall remain in full force and effect until a Dispute is resolved. Each party shall continue to perform its obligations, and shall be permitted to continue to exercise its rights, under this Agreement pending final resolution of any Dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement; provided, however, that a party may suspend performance of its obligations during any period in which the other party fails or refuses to perform its obligations.
 
10.3 
Determination of Patents and Other Intellectual Property
 
Notwithstanding Article 10.1, any dispute relating to the ownership, scope, validity or infringement of intellectual property rights (including any determination of validity of claims, infringement or claim interpretation relating to Licensor’s Patent Rights)   shall be submitted exclusively to the courts.
 
10.4 
Statute of Limitation and Time-Based Defenses Tolled
 
All applicable statutes of limitation and time-based defenses (such as estoppel and laches) shall be tolled while any arbitration proceedings are pending and during any arbitration proceedings.  The parties shall cooperate in taking any actions necessary to achieve this result.
 
Article 11 Term and Termination
 
11.1 
Term
 
This Agreement shall become effective on the Effective Date and shall expire on a country-by-country basis upon the earlier of (i) the date of the expiration of the last to expire Valid Claim contained in the Patent Rights in such country in the Territory or (ii) the payment and release of all amounts due under Articles 6.1 and 6.2 (the “Term”), unless earlier terminated as provided in Articles 11.2 or 11.4.
 
11.2 
Termination for Material Breach
 
Upon any material breach or default of this Agreement by the Company (including but not limited to non-payment), Licensor shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and the rights, privileges and license granted hereunder by giving sixty (60) days prior written notice to the Company. If said breach is incapable of being cured, or if upon the expiration of the sixty (60) day period, if the Company shall not have cured such breach or default, this Agreement shall, at the option of Licensor, terminate upon written notice of Licensor.   In the event of a bona fide dispute over any material breach, the parties shall attempt to resolve such dispute in accordance with Article 10.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the nature of the breach is such that additional time is reasonably needed to cure such breach, and Company has commenced and continues with good faith diligent efforts to cure such breach, then Licensor shall provide Company with additional time in which to cure such breach.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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11.3 
Expiration of Term on a Country by Country Basis
 
Upon the expiration of the Term in each country in the Territory, the Company will have an irrevocable, perpetual, fully paid-up, royalty-free exclusive license, with rights of sublicense (through multiple tiers), under all rights granted under this Agreement to conduct research, develop, have developed, make, have made, use, have used, import, have imported, export, have exported, offer for sale, have sold, sell, produce, manufacture, distribute and market Licensed Products in such country.
 
11.4 
Termination by Company
 
The Company shall have the right at any time to terminate this Agreement in its entirety or on a country-by-country basis by giving sixty (60) days notice thereof in writing to Licensor, following a good faith determination by the Company’s Board of Directors not to proceed with the development of Licensed Products.
 
11.5 
Consequences of Termination
 
Upon the termination of this Agreement by either party, the following shall occur:
 
 
11.5.1
Subject to Article 11.5.2, the Company and its Affiliates (as the case may be) shall have no right to practice within the Patent Rights or use any of the Patent Rights and Know-how, and all rights, title or interest in, or other incidents of ownership under the Patent Rights and Know-how shall revert to and become the sole property of Licensor, and the licenses granted under Article 2.1 shall automatically terminate.
 
 
11.5.2
Notwithstanding Article 11.5.1, if this Agreement is terminated other than pursuant to Article 11.4, the Company and its Affiliates shall have the right, at the Company’s sole discretion, to sell all completed Licensed Products and complete (or have completed) any Licensed Products in the process of manufacture at the time of such termination and sell the same, in each case for a period not to exceed six (6) months after the effective date of such termination.  All such sales of Licensed Products by the Company and its Affiliates shall be included in Net Sales.  If the Company and its Affiliates elect not to sell off any such inventory of Licensed Products, then the Company shall, at Licensor’s election, transfer and deliver, all Licensed Products (including those in the process of manufacture at the time of such termination) to the Licensor, who shall pay the Company (i) the fair market value therefor if the termination is as the result of Licensor’s breach of this Agreement and (ii) [*]% of the fair market value if this Agreement or any provisions of this Agreement are terminated by the Company for any other reason.  Following such transfer, the Licensor shall have the right to sell all completed Licensed Products (and retain all proceeds therefrom).
 
 
11.5.3
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, each sublicense granted under this Agreement by the Company or its Affiliates to a Sublicensee shall, to the extent not imposing obligations on Licensor in excess of those contained herein, survive such termination and be automatically assigned to Licensor as provided for in Article 2, in order to provide for the applicable Sublicensees’ continued enjoyment of their rights under such sublicenses.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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11.5.4 
Upon any termination of this Agreement, other than due to the Licensor’s material breach: (i) for no additional consideration, the Company will assign or otherwise transfer, and the Licensor will assume, all of the Company’s rights, obligations and responsibilities under the Assigned Agreements as of the effective date of such termination, but excluding the Exclusive License and Consulting Agreement between Licensor and Hans-Dietrich Polaschegg, dated as of April 29, 2005, and (ii) the parties will enter into a mutually agreeable arrangement for a royalty-bearing non-exclusive or exclusive license (as may be negotiated by the parties) under any modifications, enhancements, or improvements of a Licensed Product, or any Company Inventions (as defined below), to make, use, sell, offer for sale, and import Licensed Products (collectively, the “Reversion”). As used above, “Company Inventions” means any inventions, discoveries, improvements (whether patentable or not), information, and data, and any related patent rights, in each case that are owned or Controlled by the Company as of the effective date of such termination and which are used in or would be infringed by the manufacture, use, or sale of any Licensed Product as conducted as of such termination effective date. For clarity, Licensor shall not assume any indemnification or other liabilities or obligations under the Assigned Agreements that occurred or arose from transactions occurring or actions or inactions prior to the Reversion but after the Effective Date that arose under or in connection with this Agreement (“Company Liabilities”). Company Liabilities shall be the sole responsibility of the Company. If, following good faith negotiations, the parties are unable to agree on mutually agreeable terms with respect to the license described in clause (ii) above within ninety (90) days following the effective date of termination of this Agreement, then the parties shall submit such dispute for final resolution to mediation in New York, NY (with the mediator being mutually acceptable to the parties hereto), with the cost thereof being shared equally by the Company and the Licensor. In no event shall the termination of this Agreement result in any forfeiture or loss of any equity securities of the Company that are issued to Licensor pursuant to Section 1 of the Subscription Agreement.
 
11.5.5
If such termination was made by the Company pursuant to Article 11.4 then the payments described in Article 6.1 and Article 6.2 shall survive any such termination solely with respect to products the manufacture, use or sale of which would infringe one or more issued patents licensed pursuant to the Exclusive License and Consulting Agreement between Licensor and Hans-Dietrich Polaschegg, dated as of April 29, 2005. Such payments shall be made pursuant to the terms of Articles 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5.
11.6 
Partial Termination
 
Upon the early termination of this Agreement by either party in respect of a country, the terms of Article 11.5 shall apply in respect of such country; provided, however, that the Company shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to sell any Licensed Products located in such country that have not yet been sold in another country in which it is marketing the Licensed Products.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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11.7 
Survival
 
Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, nothing herein shall be construed to release either party from any obligation that matured prior to the effective date of such termination, and the following provisions shall survive such termination: Articles 6 (solely to the extent expressly provided in Section 11.5.5), 7, 9 (with respect to infringement occurring prior to such termination), 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16.
 
Article 12 Representations and Warranties
 
12.1 
Licensor Warranties
 
Except as is set forth on the Disclosure Schedule prepared and delivered by Licensor to the Company, Licensor represents and warrants that, except as described on Schedule 12.1:
 
 
12.1.1
Licensor owns all right, title, and interest in and to the Patent Rights and Know-how, including the exclusive, absolute, irrevocable right, title and interest thereto, free and clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances or other restrictions or limitations of any kind whatsoever.  As of the Effective Date, the Patent Rights are existing and, to the best of Licensor’s knowledge, are valid and enforceable, in whole or in part.
 
 
12.1.2
There is no claim, pending or threatened, of infringement, interference or invalidity regarding any part or all of the Patent Rights or Know-how or their use.
 
 
12.1.3
The US and foreign patent applications and patents itemized on Schedule 1.25 set forth all of the patents and patent applications necessary or useful for practicing the Technology in the Field of Use owned by or licensed to Licensor on the Effective Date.
 
 
12.1.4
The Licensor is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware.  The Licensor has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Licensor have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Licensor.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Licensor and, subject to the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreements by the Company, this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Licensor, enforceable against the Licensor in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be affected by bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditor’s rights generally and except for general principles of equity.
 
 
12.1.5
No consent, approval or authorization of, or declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority or other Third Party (a “Consent”) is required on the part of the Licensor in connection with its execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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12.1.6
There are no suits or actions, administrative, arbitration or other proceedings, or governmental investigations pending or, to the knowledge of the Licensor, threatened against or affecting the Licensor with respect to Licensed Products or the Patent Rights.  No Person has notified the Licensor in writing of any material claim against the Licensor alleging any personal property or economic injury, loss or damage incurred as a result of or relating to the use of the Technology or any Licensed Products.  There is no judgment, order, injunction, decree, writ or award against the Licensor that is not satisfied and remains outstanding with respect to the Technology, Patent Rights, or any Licensed Product.
 
 
12.1.7
Schedule 12.1.7 hereto sets forth a true and complete list of each license, contract or other agreement (together with certain other agreements and any amendments to any of the foregoing) to which the Licensor is a party or by or to which any property of the Licensor is otherwise bound or subject that relates to the Licensed Products or the Patent Rights, including but not limited to the Assigned Agreements (collectively, the “Material Agreements”).  True and complete copies of all Material Agreements have been previously delivered to the Company.  Each of the Material Agreements is valid, binding and in full force and effect, and enforceable by the Licensor, in each case in accordance with its respective terms.  No Person (other than the Licensor) that is a party to any Material Agreement or is otherwise bound thereby is, to the knowledge of the Licensor, in default or breach thereof and no event, condition or act exists that, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, would give rise to such a default or breach thereof or a right of cancellation by the Licensor thereunder.  The Licensor is not in default or breach in any material respect of any of the Material Agreements and, no event, condition or act exists that, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, would give rise to a default or breach by the Licensor thereof or a right of cancellation thereunder by any other party thereto.   Except as set forth on Schedule 12.1.7, each Assigned Agreement is assignable by Licensor to the Company without the Consent of any other person.
 
 
12.1.8
To the knowledge of the Licensor, none of the Patent Rights, Licensed Products, or Technology, nor the practice, development, use, manufacture, sale, or import of any of the foregoing, infringes or conflicts in any material respect with, and the Licensor has not received any notice of infringement of, or conflict with, any license, patent, copyright, trademark, service mark or other intellectual property right of any Third Party and, to the knowledge of the Licensor, there has not been and is not currently any infringement or unauthorized use by any Third Party of any of the Patent Rights, Technology, Know-how, or Licensed Products.  Except as provided herein, the validity or enforceability of any of the Patent Rights and or the title of the Licensor thereto has not been questioned in any litigation, governmental inquiry or proceeding to which the Licensor is a party and, to the knowledge of the Licensor, no such litigation, governmental inquiry or proceeding is threatened.
 
 
12.1.9
Licensor owns all right, title, and interest to the Licensor IND(s)/IDE(s) free and clear of all liens, claims, and encumbrances, the Licensor IND(s)/IDE(s) constitute the only INDs, IDEs, or regulatory filings of any kind concerning any Licensed Product, and there are no Governmental Approvals in place or effective in any jurisdiction with respect to any Licensed Product.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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12.2
Company Warranties
 
 
The Company represents and warrants that:
 
12.2.1  The Company is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware.  The Company has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Company have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, subject to the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreements by the Licensor, this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be affected by bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditor’s rights generally and except for general principles of equity.
 
12.2.2  No consent, approval or authorization of, or declaration or filing with, any Competent Authority, other governmental authority, or other Third Party is required on the part of the Company in connection with its execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
Article 13 Limitation of Liability, Indemnity
 
13.1 
NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES
 
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 12, LICENSOR DOES NOT MAKE AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
 
13.2 
Indemnity
 
 
13.2.1
The Company agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Licensor, its Affiliates, directors, employees and officers (“Licensor Indemnitees”) from and against all third party liability, demands, damages, including without limitation reasonable legal fees and expenses, and losses including death, personal injury, illness or property damage to the extent arising directly or indirectly out of the Company’s use, manufacture, sale, or other disposition of Licensed Products under the terms of this Agreement, to the extent not resulting from any Licensor Indemnitees’ breach of this Agreement, negligence, willful misconduct, or failure to comply with Applicable Laws.

 
13.2.2
Licensor agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its Affiliates, directors, employees, and officers (“Company Indemnitees”) from and against all third party liability, demands, damages, including without limitation reasonable legal fees and expenses, and losses (including but not limited to death, personal injury, illness or property damage) to the extent arising directly or indirectly out of (a) any of the Assigned Agreements for any act or omission of Licensor occurring prior to the Effective Date, or any breach of a representation or warranty made by Licensor under such Assigned Agreements (excluding the Exclusive License and Consulting Agreement with Hans-Dietrich Polaschegg, dated as of April 29, 2005), (b) any claim relating to the Licensor’s acquisition of the Patent Rights, Know-how, Technology, and Assigned Agreements from the bankruptcy proceeding for Biolink Corporation, or (c) any claim relating to activities undertaken or performed in connection with the Technology by or on behalf of Biolink Corporation or Licensor prior to the Effective Date.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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13.2.3
In the event that either party intends to seek indemnification for any claim under Article 13.2.1 or 13.2.2, it shall inform the other party of the claim promptly after receiving notice of the claim.

In the case of a claim for which Licensor seeks indemnification under Article 13.2.1, Licensor shall permit the Company to direct and control the defense of the claim and shall provide such reasonable assistance as is reasonably requested by the Company (at the Company’s cost) in the defense of the claim, provided that nothing in this Article 13.2.3 shall permit the Company to make any admission on behalf of Licensor, or to settle any claim or litigation which would impose any financial obligations on Licensor without the prior written consent of Licensor, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

In the case of a claim for which the Company seeks indemnification under Article 13.2.2, the Company shall permit Licensor to direct and control the defense of the claim and shall provide such reasonable assistance as is reasonably requested by Licensor (at Licensor’s cost) in the defense of the claim, provided that nothing in this Article 13.2.3 shall permit Licensor to make any admission on behalf of the Company, or to settle any claim or litigation which would impose any financial obligations on the Company without the prior written consent of the Company, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

13.3 
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

EXCEPT WITH REGARD TO DAMAGES ARISING FOR INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, BREACHES OF ARTICLES 14.3, ARTICLE 15, PAYMENT TO THIRD PARTIES OR ANY DUTY TO INDEMNIFY FOR SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER ARTICLE 13.2.1 OR 13.2.2, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE.

Article 14 Use of Names and Publication

14.1 
Use of Name

Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as granting any right to the Company or its Affiliates to use in advertising, publicity, or other promotional activities any name, trade name, trademark, or other designation of Licensor or any of its units (including contraction, abbreviation or simulation of any of the foregoing) without the prior, written consent of Licensor; provided that Company may identify Licensor as the licensor under this Agreement without such consent to actual or potential investors, investment bankers, acquirers, acquisition targets, and strategic partners, and where the use of such names may be required by Applicable Law.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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14.2 
No Agency
 
Nothing herein shall be deemed to establish a relationship of principal and agent between Licensor and the Company, nor any of their agents or employees for any purpose whatsoever. This Agreement shall not be construed as creating a partnership between the Licensor and the Company, or as creating any other form of legal association or arrangement, which would impose liability upon one party for the act or failure to act of the other party.
 
14.3 
Publication
 
In the event that Licensor or any Affiliate, employee, officer, director, or shareholder thereof desires to publish or disclose, by written, oral or other presentation, any information included in the Patent Rights, Know-how, or any material information related thereto, Licensor shall provide the Company with a copy of the proposed publication, presentation, or disclosure at least sixty (60) days prior to its submission for presentation, publication, or disclosure.  The Company may request that Licensor, no later than sixty (60) days following the receipt of such proposed publication, presentation, or disclosure, (i) delay such presentation, publication or disclosure for up to an additional ninety (90) days in order to enable the Company to file, or have filed on their behalf, a patent application, copyright or other appropriate form of intellectual property protection related to the information to be disclosed or request that Licensor do so, (ii) remove the Company’s Confidential Information from such presentation, publication or disclosure, and/or (iii) make any other reasonable changes to such proposed publication, presentation, or disclosure, as applicable.  Upon receipt of such request, Licensor shall (i) arrange for a delay of such presentation, publication or disclosure until such time as the Company or Licensor have filed, or had filed on its behalf, such patent application, copyright or other appropriate form of intellectual property protection in form and in substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and Licensor, (ii) remove the Company’s Confidential Information from such presentation, publication or disclosure, and/or (iii) reasonably consider any other reasonable changes proposed by the Company.  If Licensor does not receive any request from the Company to delay such presentation, publication or disclosure, Licensor may submit such material for presentation, publication or other form of disclosure, subject to Licensor’s obligations under Article 15.
 
Article 15 Confidentiality
 
15.1 
Confidentiality and Non-Use
 
Any proprietary or confidential information relating to the Technology, Patent Rights, Know-how (including but not limited to patent prosecution documents relating to Patent Rights), reports and records provided under Article 7, and any other reasonably confidential or proprietary information concerning a party’s business or technology disclosed to the other party under this Agreement, including the terms of this Agreement, collectively constitute the “Confidential Information.” Neither party will use or disclose the Confidential Information for any purpose unrelated to the exercise of their rights or fulfillment of their obligations under this Agreement, and will hold it in confidence during the Term and for a period of seven (7) years after the termination or expiration of the Term. Each party shall exercise with respect to the Confidential Information the same degree of care as the party exercises with respect to its own confidential or proprietary information of a similar nature, but in no event less than reasonable care, and shall not disclose it or permit its disclosure to any Third Party (except to those of its employees, consultants, or agents who are bound by a substantially similar obligation of confidentiality of this Agreement). However, such undertaking of confidentiality shall not apply to any information or data which:
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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15.1.1
The receiving party receives without obligation of confidentiality at any time from a third-party lawfully in possession of same and having the right to disclose same;
 
 
15.1.2
is, as of the date of this Agreement, in the public domain, or subsequently enters the public domain through no fault of the receiving party;
 
 
15.1.3
is independently developed by the receiving party as demonstrated by written evidence without reference to or benefit of information disclosed to the receiving party by the disclosing party;
 
 
15.1.4
is disclosed pursuant to the prior written approval of the disclosing party; or
 
 
15.1.5
is required to be disclosed pursuant to Applicable Law or legal process (including, without limitation, to a governmental authority) provided that recipient will (i) give prior written notice of such required disclosure to the other party, to the extent reasonably practicable, (ii) give reasonable assistance to the other party, as requested thereby, seeking confidential or protective treatment thereof, and (iii) only disclose such Confidential Information to the extent required by such Applicable Law or legal process.
 
15.2 
Limited Disclosure by Licensor
 
Licensor acknowledges and agrees that the Know-how licensed to the Company has value to the Company in being maintained as confidential. Therefore, Licensor shall not disclose the Know-how to any Third Party without the Company’s prior written consent.
 
15.3 
Material Non-Public Information
 
The Licensor understands that it is the intent of the Company to register its capital stock on a national securities exchange, on the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation System, or the Over The Counter Bulletin Board and accordingly, the Licensor understands that confidential information provided to it by the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement may constitute “material non-public information” concerning the Company.
 
Article 16 Miscellaneous Provisions
 
16.1 
Assignment
 
This Agreement and the rights and duties appertaining hereto may not be assigned by either party without first obtaining the written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any such purported assignment without the written consent of the other party shall be deemed null and void.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may assign this Agreement without the consent of the other party (i) to a purchaser, merging, or consolidating corporation, or acquirer of all or substantially all of the other party’s assets or business (or that portion thereof to which this Agreement relates) and/or pursuant to any reorganization of the party or (ii) to an Affiliate of the party.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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16.2 
Binding Nature and Inurnment
 
This Agreement will not be binding upon the parties until it has been signed below on behalf of each party, in which event, it shall be effective as of the Effective Date. As of the Effective Date, this Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
 
16.3 
Counterparts; Facsimile
 
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be signed and delivered to the other party by facsimile signature; such transmission will be deemed a valid signature.
 
16.4 
Entire Agreement; Amendment
 
The parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement, including the Exhibits, Schedules and documents incorporated by reference, sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto as to the subject matter hereof, and shall not be subject to any change of modification except by the execution of a written instrument subscribed to by the parties hereto and shall supersede all previous communications, representations or understandings, either oral or written, between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. No subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto unless reduced to writing and signed by the respective authorized officers of the parties.
 
16.5 
Force Majeure
 
Neither party is responsible for delays resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation fire, explosion, flood, war, strike, or riot, provided that the nonperforming party uses Commercially Reasonable Efforts to avoid or remove those causes of nonperformance and continues performance under this Agreement with reasonable dispatch whenever the causes are removed.
 
16.6 
Further Assurances
 
From time to time during the Term, at the request of either party, the other party shall execute and deliver such documents and take such other action as the requesting party may reasonably request to consummate more effectively the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
16.7 
Headings
 
The headings of the several articles are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
 
16.8 
Law
 
This Agreement shall be construed, governed, interpreted and applied in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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16.9 
Payments, Notices and Other Communications
 
Any payment, notice or other communication required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and sent by certified first class mail, postage prepaid, by hand delivery or by facsimile if confirmed in writing, in each case effective upon receipt, at the addresses below or as otherwise designated by written notice given to the other party:

In the case of Licensor:

ND Partners LLC
One Joy Street
Boston, MA 02108
Attention:  Anastasios Parafestas
 
With a copy to:
BRL Law Group LLC
31 St. James Avenue, Suite 850
Boston, MA 02116
Attention:  Thomas B. Rosedale
Tel: 617-399-6935
Fax: 617-399-6930

In the case of the Company:

CorMedix, Inc.
86 Summit Avenue, Suite 301
Summit, NJ 07901
Attn: President
Tel:
Fax:
 
16.10 
Payment of Own Fees and Expenses
 
Each of the Company and Licensor shall be responsible for their own expenses relating to the preparation and consummation of this Agreement and, except as specified herein, the agreements and transactions contemplated hereby.
 
16.11 
Severability
 
The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and in the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable under any controlling body of law, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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16.12 
Waiver
 
The failure of either party to assert a right hereunder or to insist upon compliance with any term or condition of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of that right or excuse a similar subsequent failure to perform any such term or condition by the other party. Any waiver of any rights or failure to act in a specific instance relates only to that instance and is not an agreement to waive any rights or fail to act in any other instance.
 
[Signature page to follow.]
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, in triplicate by proper persons thereunto duly authorized.

ND PARTNERS LLC
CORMEDIX, INC.
   
By:  Spinnaker Capital LLC, its Managing Member  
 
   
By:
  /s/ Anastasios Parafestas
 
By:
/s/ Bruce Cooper
 
           
Name:
  Anastasios Parafestas
 
Name:
Bruce Cooper
 
           
Title:
  Manager
 
Title:
CEO
 
           
Date:
  1/30/08
 
Date:
1/30/08
 
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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Exhibit 10.7
 
EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AND CONSULTING AGREEMENT

This Exclusive License and Consulting Agreement (the “ Agreement ”) is entered into by and between CorMedix, a Delaware limited liability company (the " Company "), and Hans-Dietrich Polaschegg (the “ Consultant ”) as of this 30 day of January, 2008 (the “ Effective Date ”).   Exhibit A includes definitions of terms used but not otherwise defined within the body of this Agreement, and Exhibit A and such definitions shall be incorporated by reference to this Agreement.

BACKGROUND
 
1.             Consultant is the owner of (i) the Gel Lock Invention, and (ii) the Treatments Invention.
 
2.             Consultant had entered into that certain Exclusive License and Consulting Agreement (the “Original Agreement”) with ND Partners, LLC (“NDP”), dated April 29, 2005 and NDP assigned all rights, title and interest to the Original Agreement to Company in connection with the License and Assignment Agreement entered into between NDP and Company.  Consultant and Company agree that this Agreement replaces, in its entirety, the Original Agreement.
3.             The Company wishes to license the Assets from Consultant on an exclusive worldwide basis, and Consultant wishes to grant an exclusive worldwide license in the Assets to the Company.

4.             The Company wishes to receive consulting services from Consultant, and Consultant wishes to provide consulting services to the Company.

AGREEMENT

    In consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties agree as follows:

I.             LICENSE .

1.            License Grant; Defense and Ownership .

(a)         Consultant hereby grants to the Company a License to the Assets.

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 

 

(b)         The Company agrees to timely file and pursue, with respect to the Inventions, patent applications, divisionals, and/or continuations-in-part in Japan and the United States, to the extent patent protection is available in each of these countries.  The Company shall be responsible for seeking all necessary approvals for the Assets and shall defend the Assets from third party infringement.  Any award collected from enforcing rights against any third-party infringers shall be split between Company and Consultant after deduction of costs for collecting the award at the ratio [*].  The Company shall be responsible for taking all actions necessary to maintain, preserve and protect its interests in the Assets, including, without limitation, timely filing any registrations, documents or certificates with the appropriate governmental authorities and paying all required fees in connection therewith.  The Company shall own any and all regulatory submissions, including all applications and associated government licenses, approvals, and certificates relating to the Assets.  The Company shall, at its sole expense, use Commercially Reasonable Efforts, itself or through the activities of its Sublicensees and Affiliates, to perform the Development and secure the Marketing Authorizations for Licensed Products.  The Company’s Development program shall include preclinical and clinical development of Licensed Products, including research and development, manufacturing, and laboratory and clinical testing throughout the Term of the License.  Specifically, Company intends to [*].  The Company shall, at its sole expense, promptly following receipt of the necessary Marketing Authorizations, use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to, itself or through the activities of its Sublicensees and Affiliates, promote , market, sell and commercialize thereafter, Licensed Product.

(c)         Consultant shall not at any time do or cause to be done any act or thing challenging, contesting, impairing, invalidating, or tending to impair or invalidate any of the Company’s rights in the Assets or any registrations derived from such rights.

2.            Initial Payment .  In consideration of the License granted hereunder, the Company shall pay to Consultant an aggregate of U.S. $5,000 within thirty (30) days after the date of this Agreement.

3.            Royalty Payments .

(a)         The Company shall pay Consultant royalty payments (the “ Royalty Payments ”) with respect to products sold by the Company, any of its Affiliates or any of their respective partners if the use, manufacture or sale of Assets contained within such product is covered by or encompassed within the scope of one or more claims contained in a then unexpired patent of an Invention as outlined in Table 1.

(A) equal to
 
(C) of Net Sales if cumulative Net
Sales exceed
 
(D) and are not more than
[*]

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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Table 1

The Royalty Payments shall be paid at the rate set forth in column (A) of Table 1 for Product or Products sold anywhere in the world.  The calculation of Net Sales is performed using the factors in Table 2 specified for various territories.

Case I
 
Case II
 
Case III
[*]
Table 2

Case I: [*]
Case II: [*]
Case III: [*]
 
 
(b)  Royalties may also be additionally reduced if, Company determines, after consultation with counsel, that it is reasonably necessary to obtain a third party license to patent rights to avoid infringement thereof by a product embodying the Gel Lock Invention (such third party patent rights “Blocking Rights”).
  The reduction in the royalties paid to Polaschegg may be reduced by an additional [*]% of the aggregate amount paid by Company to third parties for Blocking Rights.
The Treatments Invention shall not have a reduction of royalties based on additional patented features.
 
 
(c)
The Royalty Payment shall be paid in United States dollars by the Company within [*] following the end of each calendar quarter (the first such quarter to be that in which royalties first accrue) in an amount equal to the Royalty Payment accruing during that calendar quarter measured in currency of the country in which sales shall have been made by the Company, its Affiliates or their respective partners and converted into United States dollars at such country’s official banker’s rate in effect on the last day of such calendar quarter.  The Royalty Payment shall be accompanied by reports which shall indicate the sales by the Company, its Affiliates and their respective partners for the previous calendar quarter and shall show the amount of the Royalty Payment due with sufficient information to enable confirmation by Consultant.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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Examples of Royalty Payment Calculations are outlined in Exhibit B.
 
If a dispute arises regarding the royalty payment and the calculation of the royalty payment, the company shall continue to pay royalties without using reductions pending resolution.  The dispute shall be settled according to Section 7 - Arbitration.  Any resulting payments made at the wrong rate shall be corrected by future royalty payments.  Failure to pay within sixty days at the end of each calendar quarter constitutes a breach of the contract by the Company.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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4.            Minimum Royalty Payments .
 
Minimum Royalty Payments will be paid on the inventions within rates already defined.  If new IP is developed and applied to the inventions then the Minimum Royalty Payment will be adjusted according to the table below.  The Minimum Royalty Payments will not be additive, the highest Minimum Royalty Payment for a particular year shall be paid and the Minimum Royalty Payment will continue until the last patent expires.  Minimum Royalty Payments shall cease to be paid upon the first commercial sale of Invention, only if royalties from commercial sales exceed Minimum Royalty Payments.
 
New Minimum Royalty Payments
Royalty
for
Calendar
year
 
Gel Lock
Patent
 
Taurolidine
Treatment
Patent
 
Example:
First New
development to
inventions
Assume it
filed in 2009
 
Example:
Second New
development to
inventions 
Assume it filed
in 2010
[*]
Table 3
Note: Starting year of each patent is the year patent filed in any country (Priority date)

(c)         Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall no longer be obligated to make any Royalty Payment or other payment with respect to any Assets as to which the applicable patents have expired.

5.            Representations and Warranties .  Consultant hereby represents and warrants to the Company that:

(a)         Except for the rights previously transferred to the Company, Consultant is the exclusive owner of, and has good, valid and marketable title to the Assets, free and clear of all mortgages, pledges, charges, liens, security interests, or other encumbrances or agreements, has the right to use without payment to a third party all of the Assets and has the right to license the Assets to the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.  No claim is pending or, to Consultant’s knowledge, threatened against Consultant to the effect that (i) Consultant’s right, title and interest in and to the Assets is reduced, invalid or unenforceable by Consultant or that any of the Assets infringes, misappropriates, dilutes or otherwise violates the rights of a third party, or (ii) challenging Consultant’s ownership or use of, or the validity, enforceability or registerability of the Assets and, to the knowledge of Consultant, there is no reasonable basis for a claim regarding any of the foregoing.

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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(b)         There exists no prior act or current conduct or use by Consultant or any third party that would void or invalidate any of the Assets, and Consultant has not brought or threatened a claim against any person (i) alleging infringement, misappropriation, dilution or any other violation of the Assets, or (ii) challenging any person’s ownership or use of, or the validity, enforceability or registerability of, any Assets and, to the knowledge of Consultant, there is no reasonable basis for a claim regarding any of the foregoing.  

  (c)           None of the Assets infringes or is alleged to infringe any patent, trademark, service mark, trade name, copyright or other proprietary right of any third party or is a derivative work based on the work of any other person.
 
6.           Company may terminate the licensing agreement of an Asset by giving 60 days notice.  If the Company terminates the licensing agreement of an Asset then the rights associated with such asset shall revert back to Consultant.  In this case the Consultant has the right to terminate the Consulting Services.  Consultant may terminate the licensing agreement of an Asset if no product has been made available to the market eight years after the Effective Date or the priority date of any new patent, whatever is later. Consultant may terminate the licensing agreement and/or the Consulting Services upon the material breach of this Agreement by Company, provided that such breach has not been cured by Company within sixty days of receipt of notice from Consultant that Company is in breach.  In the event Consultant terminates this Agreement, all rights of the Assets will revert to Consultant.

II.             CONSULTING SERVICES .

1.            Services .  From time to time, the Company may request Consultant to perform Services on its behalf.  If the Company requests Services from Consultant not related to the Antimicrobial and Vascular Access Space, Consultant shall not be obligated to perform such services but may, in his discretion, perform such services on such terms and conditions as mutually agreed to between the Company and Consultant.  In the event the Company requests Consultant to perform Services on its behalf and such requested Services may conflict with other obligations of Consultant, then Consultant shall immediately notify the Company of such conflict, and the parties shall then work together in good faith to resolve such conflict in a mutually beneficially manner to permit Consultant, without violating any obligations to any other party, to perform such Services.  The parties shall work together in good faith to set reasonable deadlines and to communicate regularly to measure progress and to adjust priorities, as may be necessary or appropriate from time to time.

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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2.            Time Commitment .  Consultant agrees to make himself available to the Company to perform the Services for at least thirty (30) days each calendar year during the Consulting Period.  Company agrees to pay the equivalent of at least thirty (30) days each calendar year to Consultant.

3.            Compensation of Consultant .  The Company shall pay Consultant 200 Euros per hour for Services consisting of scientific work, 250 Euros per hour for Services consisting of legal work (which shall include, without limitation, Services provided with respect to infringement cases and serving as an expert witness) or such other compensation mutually agreed to between the Company and Consultant.  Consultant shall be reimbursed by the Company for all reasonable and bona fide business expenses which are pre-approved by the Company.  Any request for reimbursement shall be accompanied by proper receipts for the reimbursable amounts.

4.            Non-Competition .  During the term of this Agreement and the Non-Compete Period, Consultant shall not engage in any business that competes, directly or indirectly, with the business of the Company with respect to the Assets or with any other idea, invention or activity within the Antimicrobial and Vascular Access Space.  Consultant may, however, pursue ideas, inventions or activities with respect to New Ideas to which the Company has waived or not exercised in Right of First Refusal (as defined herein) in accordance with this Agreement.  Consultant agrees and acknowledges that the restrictions set forth in this paragraph are reasonable and necessary to protect legitimate business interests of the Company and that payments to be made to Consultant hereunder are in consideration of such restrictions and other rights transferred to the Company hereunder.

5.            Non-Solicitation . Consultant agrees that until the end of the Non-Compete Period, Consultant (whether as a partner, shareholder, member, owner, officer, director, employee, principal, agent, creditor, trustee or consultant of any entity or otherwise) will not, without the prior written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, (a) induce or attempt to influence any employee, consultant or contractor of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to leave their employ, (b) hire or contract with any person who is an employee, consultant or contractor of Company or any of its subsidiaries, (c) aid or agree to aid any competitor, customer or supplier of Company or any of its subsidiaries in any attempt to hire any person who shall have been employed with Company or any of its subsidiaries within the eighteen month period preceding such requested aid, or (d) induce or attempt to influence any person or business entity who was a customer, supplier or partner of Company or any of its subsidiaries during any portion of the Non-Compete Period to transact business with a competitor of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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6.            Non-Disclosure .  Consultant acknowledges that his relationship with the Company is one of high trust and confidence in that in the course of his service to the Company, he will have access to and contribute to confidential and proprietary information of the Company.  Consultant agrees to hold in confidence and not to directly or indirectly reveal, publish, disclose, or transfer any of the Confidential Information to any person or entity without the prior written consent (which shall include approval given via email) of the Company.  Consultant agrees not to utilize Confidential Information for any purposes, except in the course of Consultant’s rendering of services to the Company.  Any and all materials furnished to Consultant by the Company or relating to the business of the Company shall be returned to the Company upon the Company’s request.  Consultant understands that the Company is now, and may hereafter be subject to, non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements with third parties that require the Company to protect and/or refrain from the use of confidential or proprietary information of such third parties in accordance with the terms set forth therein.  As directed by the Company, Consultant hereby agrees to be bound by, and hereby becomes bound to, the terms of such agreements in the event that Consultant has access to the confidential and proprietary information of such third parties.

7.            Assignment and Disclosure of Developments .  If at times during the Consulting Period, Consultant shall (either alone or with others), while performing Services for the Company, make, conceive, create, discover, invent or reduce to practice any invention, idea, composition, method, modification, discovery, design, development, improvement, process, software program, work of authorship, documentation, formula, data, technique, know-how, trade secret or intellectual property right whatsoever or any interest therein, whether or not patentable or registrable under patent, copyright, trademark or similar statutes or subject to analogous protection (herein called “ Developments ”), and if said “Developments” are directly related to the Assets then:

(i)          such Developments and the benefits thereof are and shall immediately become the sole, exclusive and absolute property of the Company and its successors and assigns, as “works made for hire” or otherwise to the fullest extent permissible by law;

(ii)         Consultant shall promptly disclose to the Company (or any persons designated by it) each such Development;

(iii)        as may be necessary to ensure the Company’s ownership of such Developments, Consultant hereby assigns any rights (including, but not limited to, any patents, copyrights and trademarks) he may have or acquire in the Developments and benefits and/or rights resulting therefrom to the Company and its successors and assigns without further consideration or compensation (other than royalties and other amounts to be paid pursuant to this Agreement);

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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(iv)        Consultant shall communicate, without delay, and without disclosing to others the same, all available information relating thereto (with all necessary documentation, code, specifications, plans and models) to the Company; and

(v)         Consultant shall assist the Company in all respects in obtaining, maintaining and securing any patent, copyright and/or other statutory or non-statutory protection which may be obtained for the foregoing as the Company may request and hereby assigns to the Company all rights and interests in and to any such patents, copyrights and other protection.

(vi)        Company will compensate Consultant for these efforts according to the agreed consulting rate and royalty payments due under this Agreement.

8.            Cooperation in Perfecting Rights to Developments .  Consultant will, during and after the Consulting Period, at the request and sole cost of the Company, promptly sign, execute, make and do all such deeds, documents, acts and things as the Company and its duly authorized agents may reasonably require:

(a)         to apply for, obtain, register and vest in the name of the Company alone (unless the Company otherwise directs) letters patent, copyrights, trademarks or other analogous protection in any country throughout the world and when so obtained or vested to renew and restore the same; and

(b)         to defend any judicial, opposition or other proceedings in respect of such applications and any judicial, opposition or other proceedings or petitions or applications for revocation of such letters patent, copyright, trademark or other analogous protection.

In the event the Company is unable, after reasonable effort, to secure Consultant’s signature on any application for letters patent, copyright or trademark registration or other documents regarding any legal protection relating to a Development, whether because of Consultant’s physical or mental incapacity or for any other reason whatsoever, Consultant hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as Consultant’s agent and attorney-in-fact, to act for and in Consultant’s behalf and stead to execute and file any such application or applications or other documents and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of letters patent, copyright or trademark registrations or any other legal protection thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Consultant.

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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9.            No Violation of Rights of Third Parties .  Consultant hereby represents that Consultant is not a party to, or bound by the terms of, any agreement with any third party which conflicts with this Agreement, including requiring Consultant to refrain from using or disclosing any trade secret or confidential or proprietary information in the course of Consultant’s consulting engagement with the Company or to refrain from competing, directly or indirectly, with the business of such third party.  Consultant further represents that the performance of all the terms of this Agreement and Consultant’s performance as a consultant of the Company does not and will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence proprietary information, knowledge or data acquired by Consultant in confidence or in trust prior to Consultant’s engagement as a consultant by the Company, and Consultant will not disclose to the Company or induce the Company to use any confidential or proprietary information or material belonging to any third party.  Consultant has not entered into, and Consultant agrees not to enter into, any agreement, either written or oral, in conflict with the terms of this Agreement.

10.          Right of First Refusal .  If Consultant conceives of a New Idea expanding or competing with the ideas laid out in the Assets during the Consulting Period and the Company is interested in obtaining a license to such New Idea, Consultant shall first offer to license the New Idea to the Company and the parties shall work together in good faith towards the successful negotiation of such a license.

11.          Indemnification .  In cases where any loss or damage results from or arises out of any misrepresentation, any non-fulfillment of any representation, responsibility, covenant or agreement on the part of either party hereto, or such party’s negligence or misconduct (including but not limited to cases where a third party initiates a claim, suit, judgment, or cause of action against the other party) (collectively, the “Indemnifying Party”), the Indemnifying Party shall be solely liable for, and shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party and his or its Affiliates, strategic partners, managers, members, successors and assigns from any such claims, suits, judgments, causes of action, losses, or damages, and shall pay reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and expenses incident thereto; provided, however, in no event shall either party to this Agreement be liable for any amounts in excess of payments actually made to Consultant pursuant to this Agreement.  For purposes of clarity, this paragraph II.11 shall not apply in cases where the Indemnifying Party’s liability arose from or relates to actions taken or not taken at the instruction of the other party hereto and such indemnifying party takes or omits to take such action while using his or its best efforts in furtherance thereof.

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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12.          Taxes and Legal Authority .  The parties acknowledge and agree that under this Agreement, Consultant is and remains an independent contractor and in no way is or shall become an employee or agent of the Company or its Affiliates either under the laws of the United States of America, Austria or any other state, country or territory.  Consultant is not the legal representative of the Company for any purpose whatsoever (unless the Company, in writing, specifically authorizes Consultant to so act), and Consultant shall not have the power to bind or obligate the Company for any purpose whatsoever.  Consultant agrees that he has and shall retain sole responsibility for all employment taxes and insurance and all income taxes and related taxes due under either the laws of the United States or any of its political subdivisions or the laws of Austria or any of its political subdivisions or taxes due or payable in any other state, country, or territory.  The Company shall have the right to withhold taxes from payments to Consultant if required to do so by either United States law or Austrian law or by any international treaty.

13.          Consultant Rights .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Consultant shall have the right to write and publish papers regarding the Assets and speak publicly about the Assets, provided, however, during the consulting period Consultant shall deliver to the Company at least 30 days prior to publication a copy of any proposed publication or writing relating to the Assets and the Company shall have the right to review and approve the contents of such publication or writing with respect to the Assets to ensure that the speculations and/or conclusions in such publication or writing (a) are in line with the Company’s interests and, (ii) do not violate any provision of this Agreement.   This limitation does not apply to information available in the public domain or data already generated prior to the Effective Date.

14.          Freedom to Conduct Business Unimpaired .  Consultant acknowledges and agrees that the Company, its Affiliates and their respective partners shall be free to pursue their respective business goals and that Net Sales may be affected thereby.  This Agreement shall not be deemed to impose any express or implied obligation on the Company, its Affiliates or their respective partners to maximize Net Sales for all or any portion of any period with respect to which amounts may be payable hereunder or to impair the freedom of the Company, its Affiliates or their respective partners to conduct their respective businesses as they deem appropriate.

III.            MISCELLANEOUS .

 1.           Injunctive Relief .  Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that any remedy at law for breach of the other party’s covenants under this Agreement will be inadequate and, accordingly, in the event of any breach or threatened breach of this Agreement, the non-breaching party shall be entitled, in addition to all other remedies, to injunctive relief restraining any such breach, without any bond or other security being required.

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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2.            Non-Waiver .  No delay or omission by either party hereto in exercising any right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right.  A waiver or consent given by either party on any one occasion shall be effective only in that instance and shall not be construed as a bar or waiver of any right on any other occasion.
 
3.            Amendment .  This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument executed by both the Company and Consultant.
 
4.            Assignment .   This Agreement and the rights and duties appertaining hereto may not be assigned by either party without first obtaining the written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any such purported assignment without the written consent of the other party shall be deemed null and void.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may assign this Agreement without the consent of the other party (i) to a purchaser, merging, or consolidating corporation, or acquirer of all or substantially all of the other party’s assets or business (or that portion thereof to which this Agreement relates) and/or pursuant to any reorganization of the party or (ii) to an Affiliate of the party.
 .
 
5.            Entire Agreement .  This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes, replaces and takes precedence over any prior understanding or oral or written agreement between the parties respecting the subject matter of this Agreement.  There are no representations, agreements, arrangements, nor understandings, oral or written, between the parties hereto relating to the subject matter of this Agreement which are not fully expressed herein.
 
6.           Severability .  In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid, the same shall not invalidate or otherwise affect in any respect any other term or terms of this Agreement, which term or terms shall remain in full force and effect.
 
7.            Arbitration . The parties agree that any claim or dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, its performance, or alleged breach which is not disposed of by agreement of the parties shall be finally settled by binding arbitration in Brussels in accordance with the Rules of Arbitration of the ICC as presently in force by a single, impartial arbitrator, chosen mutually by the parties hereto. The arbitrator shall have no jurisdiction to award punitive damages. Any award in such arbitration shall be in writing in English specifying the factual and legal basis therefor and shall be final and binding upon the parties, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.  The costs of an arbitrator (including any required travel and lodging expenses of the arbitrator) shall be borne one-half (1/2) by each party to the arbitration.  All other expenses and costs incurred in connection with an arbitration hearing or proceeding shall be paid by the party incurring such expenses or costs.  The procedures described in this Section III.7 shall be the exclusive manner for any party hereto to seek enforcement or interpretation of the terms of, or to resolve any dispute under, this Agreement.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section III.7, the Company shall be permitted to enforce its rights under Section III.1 in any court having jurisdiction.  The parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction of any court located in London, England for purposes of Section III.1 hereof and for purposes of enforcing an arbitration award entered into accordance herewith.  This Agreement shall be governed and construed by the laws of  London, England and any arbitrator shall render any decision in accordance with such laws.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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8.            Interpretation .  If any restriction set forth in this Agreement is found by any court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator to be unenforceable because it extends for too long a period of time or over too great a range of activities or in too broad a geographic area, it shall be interpreted to extend only over the maximum period of time, range of activities or geographic area as to which it may be enforceable.
 
9.           The Product will carry information in the package insert and User manual stating the patent numbers which cover the product.
 
* * * * *

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
 
 
CorMedix Inc.
 
/s/ Bruce Cooper
 
Name:  Bruce Cooper
Its:       CEO
 
CONSULTANT :
 
/s/ Hans-Dietrich Polaschegg
Hans-Dietrich Polaschegg

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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EXHIBIT A

DEFINITIONS

Breach and the like shall mean:

(a)         the Company fails to make a Royalty Payment or any other royalty payment required to be made by the Company to Consultant hereunder;

(b)         the Company fails to make any filing or payment required to keep an Asset current within the extended period allowed; or

(c)         the Company does not file and pursue patent applications, divisionals, and/or continuations-in-part for each Invention in each of the United States, Japan, and the European Five, to the extent patent protection is available in each of these countries (including all possible extensions of time).


Affiliate ” shall mean any partnership, corporation, other legal entity or person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company.

Antimicrobial and Vascular Access Space ” shall mean: (a) composition, methods, and designs that provide or enhance antimicrobial protection for medical devices and/or fluid conduits for vascular access, (b) treatments, formulations, and methods of use comprising Taurolidine, and not including (x) any improved and/or novel vascular access devices and methods, work or method used for hydraulical or mechanical characterization of access devices, e.g., hydraulic resistance, residence time, flow, flow distribution, mechanical dimensions and strength, or (y) any work or method for characterizing fistulas, grafts, blood vessels, detecting stenosis in or blood loss from blood vessels or extracorporeal circuits).
 
Assets ” shall mean the Inventions, together with (A) all developments, know-how, and other intellectual property rights, including but not limited to all trademarks, copyrights and patents relating thereto, that relate to or derive from the Inventions for any application, such as catheter lock gels, microbiology test data and so forth, and (B) the Developments.

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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“Commercially Reasonable Efforts” - means, with respect to Development and Commercialization, the carrying out of obligations or tasks using efforts and resources, including reasonably necessary personnel, equivalent to the efforts that a similarly situated biotechnology or pharmaceutical company (as the case may be) would typically devote to a product of similar market potential, profit potential and strategic value and at a comparable stage in development or product life resulting from its own research efforts with a view toward optimizing the economic potential of the Licensed Product, based on conditions then prevailing and taking into account issues of safety and efficacy, product profile, difficulty in developing the Licensed Product, market  size and conditions, competition, the patent or other proprietary position of the Licensed Product, the regulatory structure involved and the potential profitability of the Licensed Product marketed or to be marketed.
 
Confidential Information ” means information or material proprietary to the Company or designated as confidential by the Company, which Consultant develops or of which he may obtain knowledge or access to as a result of his relationship with the Company.  This includes information originated, discovered, or developed in whole or in part by Consultant under this Agreement and includes, but is not limited to the following types of information and other information of a similar nature (whether or not reduced to writing): business plans, methods and practices of doing business, financial information and terms and conditions of current contractual relations with customers and/or suppliers, pricing information, and customer and supplier lists.  Confidential Information also includes any information which the Company treats as proprietary or designates as confidential, whether or not owned or developed by the Company.

Consulting Period ” shall mean the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and terminating on the third anniversary hereof.

Gel Lock Invention ” shall mean the U.S. patent application #20040156908 titled “Prevention of Indwelling Device Related Infection: Composition and Methods”, together will all divisionals, continuations-in-part and all other associated U.S. and foreign applications filed or to be filed in connection therewith.

Inventions ” shall mean the Gel Lock Invention and the Treatments Invention, collectively, and each of the Inventions shall be an “Invention”.

License ” shall mean an exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, non-terminable, fully paid-up (subject to royalties  and terms described in this Agreement) license to the Assets to practice, make, use, offer to sell, sell, design, reproduce, market, display, operate, transfer or dispose of the Assets.

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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Net Sales ” shall mean the invoiced price of a Product sold commercially by the Company, its Affiliates or any of their strategic partners minus all discounts, allowances, returns, rebates, transportation costs, shipping costs, insurance charges, duties, value-added taxes and sales taxes.  The invoiced price of Products sold by the Company, its Affiliates or any of their respective strategic partners to any of its or their respective Affiliates for the purpose of resale by such party shall not be included in Net Sales, but the resale of such Products by such parties shall be included in Net Sales.

New Idea ” shall mean any idea, composition, method, modification, discovery, design, development, improvement, process, technique, know-how or intellectual property in the field of or related to the Antimicrobial and Vascular Access Space developed, conceived of or created outside of the consulting relationship between Consultant and the Company, and to which no third party (other than Consultant) has any rights.

Non-Compete Period ” shall mean a period commencing on the date hereof and continuing for six (6) months after the later of (a) the termination of this Agreement, or (b) the latest date on which the Company is obligated to make a Royalty Payment or any other royalty payment hereunder.

Services ” shall include, without limitation, providing research and development assistance on catheter lock gels, sepsis treatments, and other potential products that may be derived from the Assets, producing embodiments of such potential products, providing advice and assistance with respect to maintenance of the Assets, using reasonable best efforts to obtain, protect and enforce all legal protections for inventions relating to the Assets and assisting the Company with its development, marketing and sales of products and services in the Antimicrobial and Vascular Access Space.

Treatments Invention ” shall mean the provisional U.S. patent application filed on April 28, 2004 titled “Taurolidine Formulations and Delivery: Therapeutic Treatments and Antimicrobial Protection against Bacterial Biofilm Formation”, together with patent applications, divisionals, continuations-in-part, and all other associated U.S. and foreign applications filed or to be filed.

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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EXHIBIT B

Royalty Payment Calculations and Sample Example

[*]

[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.

 
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Exhibit 10.13
 
MANUFACTURER:
■  NAVINTA, LLC
MANUFACTURER CONTACT:
■  CHRISTOPHER NEWTON,Ph.D.
CUSTOMER CONTACT:
■  JOHN C. HOUGHTON
EFFECTIVE DATE:
■  DECEMBER 7, 2009
 
 TAUROLIDINE SUPPLY AGREEMENT

THIS  SUPPLY AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of December 7th, 2009  (the “ Effective Date ”) by and between CORMEDIX INC. 86 Summit Ave., Summit, NJ 07901,  (together with its Affiliates, “Customer”) and NAVINTA, LLC, a  corporation having an address at 1499 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ 08618 (“ Manufacturer ”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, Customer desires to engage Manufacturer to perform certain Development or Manufacturing Services (as those terms are defined below), on the terms and conditions set forth below, and Manufacturer desires to perform such Services for Customer.

AGREEMENT:

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants of the parties set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.             Definitions .  Unless this Agreement expressly provides to the contrary, the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, have the respective meanings set forth below:

1.1          “ Affiliate ” means, with respect to a party, any person or entity which controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such party.  As used in this Agreement, “ control ” means (a) in the case of corporate entities, direct or indirect ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the stock or shares having the right to vote for the election of directors, and (b) in the case of non-corporate entities, the direct or indirect power to manage, direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the non-corporate entity or the power to elect at least fifty percent (50%) of the members of the governing body of such non-corporate entity.

1.2          “ Agreement ” means this  Supply Agreement, together with all Appendices attached hereto, as amended from time to time by the parties in accordance with Section 15.6, and all fully signed Work Orders entered into by the parties.

1.3          “ API/Drug Substance ” means the active pharmaceutical ingredient identified on the applicable Work Order or any intermediate thereof.

1.4          “ Applicable Law ” means all applicable ordinances, rules, regulations, laws, guidelines, guidances, requirements and court orders of any kind whatsoever of any Authority, as amended from time to time, including without limitation, cGMP (if applicable).
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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1.5          “ Authority ” means any government regulatory authority responsible for granting approvals for the performance of Services under this Agreement or for issuing regulations pertaining to the Manufacture and/or use of Product in the intended country of use, including, without limitation, the FDA.

1.6          “ Batch ” means a specific quantity of Product that is intended to be of uniform character and quality, within specified limits, and is produced during the same cycle of Manufacture as defined by the applicable Batch Record.

1.7          “ Batch Documentation ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.

1.8          “ Certificate of Analysis ” means a document, signed by an authorized representative of Manufacturer, describing Specifications for, and testing methods applied to, Product, and the results thereof.

1.9          “ Certificate of Compliance ” means a document, signed by an authorized representative of Manufacturer, certifying that a particular Batch was manufactured in accordance with cGMP (if applicable), all other Applicable Law, and the Specifications.

1.10        “ cGMP ” means current good manufacturing practices applicable to the Manufacture of Product promulgated by any Authority.

1.11        “ Change Order ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3.

1.12        “ Confidential Information ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.

1.13        “ Develop ” or “ Development ” means the studies and other activities conducted by Manufacturer under this Agreement to develop all or any part of a Manufacturing Process including, without limitation, analytical tests and methods, formulations and dosage forms.

1.14        “ Equipment ” means any equipment or machinery, including Customer Equipment, used by Manufacturer in the Development and/or Manufacturing of Product, or the holding, processing, testing, or release of Product.

1.15        “ Facility ” means the facilities of Manufacturer identified in the applicable Work Order.

1.16        “ FDA ” means the United States Food and Drug Administration, and any successor agency having substantially the same functions.

1.17        “ FDCA ” means the United States Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. §321 et seq., as amended from time to time.

1.18         Forecast ” means firm work orders for the first six months and rolling forecast for the twelve months for each year for the product covered under this agreement. Manufacturer will provide appropriate lead time requirements to the Customer for firm work orders for the six month cycle for a given year.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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1.19        “ Customer Indemnitee ” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.

1.20        “ Customer Equipment ” means the Equipment, if any, identified on the applicable Work Order as being provided by Customer or purchased or otherwise acquired by Manufacturer at Customer’s expense.

1.21        “ Customer Materials ” means the materials, and any intermediates or derivatives thereof, identified in the applicable Work Order as being provided by Customer including labels (if any) for Product.

1.22        “ Customer Technology ” means (a) Customer Materials, (b) Product and any intermediates or derivatives thereof, (c) Specifications, and (d) the Technology of Customer owned, developed or obtained by or on behalf of Customer prior to the Effective Date, or developed or obtained by or on behalf of Customer independent of this Agreement and without reliance upon the Confidential Information of Manufacturer.

1.23        “ force majeure ” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.3.

1.24        “ Improvements ” means all Technology and discoveries, inventions, developments, modifications, innovations, updates, enhancements, improvements, writings or rights (whether or not protectable under patent, trademark, copyright or similar laws) associated with Product that are conceived, discovered, invented, developed, created, made or reduced to practice in the performance of Services under this Agreement.

1.25        “ IND ” means an Investigational New Drug application filed with the FDA in accordance with Applicable Law.

1.26        “ Manufacture ” and “ Manufacturing ” means any steps, processes and activities necessary to produce Product, including without limitation, the manufacturing, processing, packaging, labeling, quality control testing, release, storage or supply of Product.

1.27        “ Manufacturer Indemnitee ” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.2.

1.28        “ Manufacturer Technology ” means the Technology of Manufacturer (a) existing prior to the Effective Date, or (b) developed or obtained by or on behalf of Manufacturer independent of this Agreement and without reliance upon Confidential Information of Customer.

1.29        “ Manufacturing Process ” means any and all processes (or any step in any process) used or planned to be used by Manufacturer to Manufacture Product, as evidenced in the Batch Documentation or master Batch Documentation.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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1.30        “Net Sales” shall mean the U.S. net sales for a Product as reported by Customer in its U.S. financial statements under U.S. General Accepted Accounting Procedure (GAAP) principles, and incorporates, to the extent related to the sale thereof, discounts, charge backs, credits, returns, rebates and allowances actually granted, which were imposed on the sales transactions under the ordinary course of business (whether or not separately invoiced).

1.31        “ Product ” means Taurolidine API/Drug Substance, in each case as specified in the applicable Work Order, including, if applicable, bulk packaging and/or labeling as provided in such Work Order.

1.32        “ Quality Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

1.33        “ Records ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.4(a).

1.34        “ Representative ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

1.35        “ Reprocess ” and “ Reprocessing ” means introducing a Product back into the process and repeating appropriate manipulation steps that are part of the established Manufacturing Process.  Continuation of a process step after an in-process control test show the process to be incomplete is not considered reprocessing.

1.36        “ Rework ” and “ Reworking ” means subjecting a Product to one or more processing steps that are different from the established Manufacturing Process.

1.37        “ Services ” means the Development, Manufacturing and/or other services described in a Work Order entered into by the parties.

1.38        “ Specifications ” means the list of tests, references to any analytical procedures and appropriate acceptance criteria which are numerical limits, ranges or other criteria for tests described in order to establish a set of criteria to which Product at any stage of Manufacture should conform to be considered acceptable for its intended use that are provided by or approved by Customer, as such specifications are amended or supplemented from time to time by Customer in writing.

1.39        “ Technology ” means all methods, techniques, trade secrets, copyrights, know-how, data, documentation, regulatory submissions, specifications and other intellectual property of any kind (whether or not protectable under patent, trademark, copyright or similar laws).

1.40        “ Work Order ” means a written binding work order, substantially in the form attached hereto as Appendix A , for the performance of Services by Manufacturer under this Agreement.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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2.              Engagement of Manufacturer .
 
2.1            Services and Work Orders .   From time to time, Customer may wish to engage Manufacturer to perform Services for Customer. Such Services will be set forth in a Work Order. Each Work Order will be appended to this Agreement and will set forth the material terms for the project, and may include the scope of work, specified Services, Specifications, deliverables, timelines, milestones (if any), quantity, budget, payment schedule and such other details and special arrangements as are agreed to by the parties with respect to the activities to be performed under such Work Order.  No Work Order will be effective unless and until it has been agreed to and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.  Documents relating to the relevant project, including without limitation Specifications, proposals, quotations and any other relevant documentation, will be attachments to the applicable Work Order and incorporated in the Work Order by reference.  Each fully signed Work Order will be subject to the terms of this Agreement and will be incorporated herein and form part of this Agreement.  Manufacturer will perform the Services specified in each fully signed Work Order, as amended by any applicable Change Order(s), and in accordance with the terms and conditions of such Work Order and this Agreement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement will obligate either party to enter into any Work Order under this Agreement.

2.2            Quality Agreement . If appropriate or if required by Applicable Law, the parties will also agree upon a Quality Agreement containing quality assurance provisions for the Manufacture of Product (“ Quality Agreement ”), which agreement will also be attached to the applicable Work Order and incorporated by reference in the Work Order.

2.3            Conflict Between Documents . If there is any conflict, discrepancy, or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and any Work Order, Quality Agreement, purchase order, or other form used by the parties, the terms of this Agreement will control.

2.4           Exclusivity .  Manufacturer shall supply to Customer Product, described under 1.31 , as per the terms of an executed Work Order, on an exclusive worldwide basis in the field of the prevention and treatment of human infection and /or dialysis (the “Exclusive Field”).  For the avoidance of doubt, Manfuracturer shall not, during the term of this Agreement , supply to any third party the Product and/or taurolidine for use in the Exclusive Field.  The exclusivity described in this section shall remain in effect so long as Customer purchases certain Minimum Product Supply as described in the following paragraph.

2.5           Minimum Purchase Requirement .  In order to maintain exclusivity in the Exclusive Field (as defined in the preceding section), Customer shall be required to purchase [*].

2.6            Sales Milestone Payments . Customer shall pay to Manufacturer the following non-refundable, non-creditable one-time milestone payments within [*] following the first achievement of the applicable milestone event with a Product as long as the Customer or its assignee markets Product:

 (a)  [*];

 (b)  [*];

 (c)  [*];
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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 (d)  [*]; and

 (e)  [*].

3.             Project Performance .

3.1            Representatives . Each party will appoint a representative having primary responsibility for day-to-day interactions with the other party for the Services (each, a “ Representative ”), who will be identified in the applicable Work Order.  Each party may change its Representative by providing written notice to the other party in accordance with Section 15.3; provided that Manufacturer will use reasonable efforts to provide Customer with at least forty-five (45) days prior written notice of any change in its Representative for the Services.  Except for notices or communications required or permitted under this Agreement, which will be subject to Section 15.3, or unless otherwise mutually agreed by the parties in writing, all communications between Manufacturer and Customer regarding the conduct of the Services pursuant to such Work Order will be addressed to or routed directly through the parties’ respective Representatives.

3.2            Communications .  The parties will hold project team meetings via teleconference or in person, on a periodic basis as agreed upon by the Representatives.  Manufacturer will make written reports to Customer as specified in the applicable Work Order.

3.3            Subcontracting .  Manufacturer may  subcontract with any third party to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement with  prior written  notification  to Customer.  Manufacturer will be solely responsible for the performance of any permitted subcontractor, and for costs, expenses, damages, or losses of any nature arising out of such performance as if such performance had been provided by Manufacturer itself under this Agreement.  Manufacturer will cause any such permitted subcontractor to be bound by, and to comply with, the terms of this Agreement, as applicable, including without limitation, all confidentiality, quality assurance, regulatory and other obligations and requirements of Manufacturer set forth in this Agreement.

3.4            Duty to Notify .  If Manufacturer, at any time during the term of this Agreement, has reason to believe that it will be unable to perform or complete the Services, Manufacturer will promptly notify Customer thereof.  Compliance by Manufacturer with this Section 3.4 will not relieve Manufacturer of any other obligation or liability under this Agreement.

4.              Materials and Equipment .

4.1           Supply of Materials .  Unless the parties otherwise agree in a Work Order, Manufacturer will supply, in accordance with  the relevant approved raw material specifications, all materials to be used by Manufacturer in the performance of Services under a Work Order other than the Customer Materials specified in such Work Order.  Customer or its designees will provide Manufacturer with the Customer Materials.  Manufacturer agrees (a) to account for all Customer Materials , . (b) not to provide Customer Materials to any third party without the express prior written consent of Customer, (c) not to use Customer Materials for any purpose other than conducting the Services, including, without limitation, not to analyze, characterize, modify or reverse engineer any Customer Materials or take any action to determine the structure or composition of any Customer Materials unless required pursuant to a signed Work Order, and (d) to destroy or return to Customer all unused quantities of Customer Materials according to Customer’s written directions.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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4.2           Ownership of Materials .  Customer will at all times retain title to and ownership of the Product, any intermediates (and components thereof), and any work in process at each and every stage of the Manufacturing Process.  Manufacturer will provide within the Facility an area or areas where the Product, any intermediates (and components thereof), and any work in process are segregated and stored in accordance with the Specifications and cGMP (if applicable), and in such a way as to be able at all times to clearly distinguish such materials from products and materials belonging to Manufacturer, or held by it for a third party's account Manufacturer will ensure that,  Product, any intermediates (and components thereof), and any work in process are free and clear of any liens or encumbrances.

5.             Development and Manufacture of Product .

5.1           Resources; Applicable Law .  Manufacturer will comply with all Applicable Law in performing Services.

5.2           Facility .

(a)    Performance of Services .  Manufacturer will perform all Services at the Facility; provide all staff necessary to perform the Services in accordance with the terms of the applicable Work Order and this Agreement.  Manufacturer will not change the location of such Facility or use any additional facility for the performance of Services under this Agreement without at least one hundred and fifty (150) days prior written notice to, and prior written consent from, Customer, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed (it being understood and agreed that Customer may withhold consent pending satisfactory completion of a quality assurance audit and/or regulatory impact assessment of the new location or additional facility, as the case may be).

(b)    Validation .  Manufacturer will be responsible for performing all validation of the Facility, Equipment and cleaning and maintenance processes employed in the Manufacturing Process in accordance with cGMP, Manufacturer’s SOPs, the applicable Quality Agreement, Applicable Law, and in accordance with any other validation procedures established by  Manufacturer or their designated third party.  Manufacturer will also be responsible for ensuring that all such validated processes are carried out in accordance with their terms.

(c)     Licenses and Permits .  Manufacturer will be responsible for obtaining, at its expense, any Facility or other licenses or permits, and any regulatory and government approvals necessary for the performance of Services by Manufacturer under this Agreement.  At Customer’s request, Manufacturer will provide Customer with copies of all such approvals and submissions to Authorities, and Customer will have the right to use any and all information contained in such approvals or submissions in connection with regulatory approval and/or commercial development of Customer’s Product.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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(d)    Access to Facility .  Manufacturer will permit Customer or its duly authorized representatives to observe and consult with Manufacturer during the performance of Services under this Agreement, including without limitation the Manufacturing of any Batch of Product.  Manufacturer also agrees that Customer and its duly authorized agents will have continuous access, during operational hours and during active Manufacturing, to inspect the Facility and Manufacturing Process to ascertain compliance by Manufacturer with the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, inspection of (i) the Equipment and materials used in the performance of Services, (ii) the holding facilities for such materials and Equipment, and (iii) all Records relating to such Services and the Facility.  Customer will also have the right, at its expense, to conduct “mock” pre-approval audits upon reasonable notice to Manufacturer, and Manufacturer agrees to cooperate with Customer in such “mock audits.”

5.3           Changes to Work Orders, Manufacturing Process and Specifications .

(a)     Changes to Work Orders .  If the scope of work of a Work Order changes, then the applicable Work Order may be amended as provided in this Section 5.3(a). If a required modification to a Work Order is identified by Customer, or by Manufacturer, the identifying party will notify the other party in writing as soon as reasonably possible.  Manufacturer will provide Customer with a change order containing a description of the required modifications and their effect on the scope, fees and timelines specified in the Work Order (“ Change Order ”) and will use reasonable efforts to do so within ten (10) business days of receiving or providing such notice, as the case may be. No Change Order will be effective unless and until it has been signed by authorized representatives of both parties.  If Customer does not approve such Change Order, and has not terminated the Work Order, but requests the Work Order to be amended to take into account the modification, then the parties will use reasonable efforts to agree on a Change Order that is mutually acceptable.  If practicable, Manufacturer will continue to work on the existing Work Order during any such negotiations, provided such efforts would facilitate the completion of the work envisioned in the proposed Change Order, but will not commence work in accordance with the Change Order until it is authorized in writing by Customer.

(b)     Process/Specifications Changes .  Any change or modification to the Manufacturing Process or Specifications for any Product must be in accordance with applicable regulatory procedures and with prior notification to the  Customer and their written consensus.  Any changes will be made in accordance with the change control provisions of the applicable Quality Agreement.

5.4           Record and Sample Retention .

(a)     Records .  Manufacturer will keep complete and accurate records (including without limitation reports, accounts, notes, data, and records of all information and results obtained from performance of Services) of all work done by it under this Agreement, in form and substance as specified in the applicable Work Order, the applicable Quality Agreement, and this Agreement (collectively, the “ Records ”).  Records will be available at reasonable times for inspection, examination and copying by or on behalf of Customer.  All original Records of the Development and Manufacture of Product under this Agreement will be retained and archived by Manufacturer in accordance with cGMP (if applicable) and Applicable Law, but in no case for less than a period of five (5) years following completion of the applicable Work Order.  Upon Customer’s request, Manufacturer will promptly provide Customer with copies of such Records    Five (5) years after completion of a Work Order, all of the aforementioned records will be sent to Customer or Customer’s designee; provided , however , that Customer may elect to have such records retained in Manufacturer’s archives for an additional period of time at a reasonable charge to Customer.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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(b)     Sample Retention .  Manufacturer will take and retain, for such period and in such quantities as may be required by cGMP (if applicable) and the applicable Quality Agreement, samples of Product from the Manufacturing Process produced under this Agreement.  Further, Manufacturer will submit such samples to Customer, upon Customer’s written request.

5.5           Regulatory Matters .

(a)     Regulatory Approvals .  Customer will be responsible for obtaining, at its expense, all regulatory and governmental approvals and permits necessary for Customer’s use of  the Product under this Agreement, including, without limitation, IND submissions and any analogous submissions filed with the appropriate Authority of a country other than the United States.  Manufacturer will be responsible for providing Customer with all supporting data and information relating to the Product for obtaining such approvals, including, without limitation, all Records, raw data, reports, authorizations, certificates, methodologies, Batch Documentation, raw material specifications, SOPs, standard test methods, Certificates of Analysis, Certificates of Compliance and other documentation in the possession or under the control of Manufacturer.  Manufacturer shall be responsible for production and filing of the Drug Master File for the Product with the FDA on a timely, competent and professional basis.

(b)     Regulatory Inspections .  Manufacturer will permit Customer or its agents to be present and participate in any visit or inspection by any Authority of the Facility (to the extent it relates the Product ) or the Manufacturing Process.  Manufacturer will give as much advance notice as possible to Customer of any such visit or inspection.  Manufacturer will provide to Customer a copy of any report or other written communication received from such Authority in connection with such visit or inspection, and any written communication received from any Authority relating to any Product, the Facility (if it relates to or affects the Development and/or Manufacture of Product) or the Manufacturing Process, within three (3) business days  or sooner after receipt thereof, and will consult with Customer before responding to each such communication.  Manufacturer will provide Customer with a copy of its final responses within five (5) business days after submission thereof.

5.6           Waste Disposal .  The generation, collection, storage, handling, transportation, movement and release of hazardous materials and waste generated in connection with the Services will be the responsibility of Manufacturer at Manufacturer’s sole cost and expense.  Without limiting other applicable requirements, Manufacturer will prepare, execute and maintain, as the generator of waste, all licenses, registrations, approvals, authorizations, notices, shipping documents and waste manifests required under Applicable Law.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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5.7           Safety Procedures .  Manufacturer will be solely responsible for implementing and maintaining health and safety procedures for the performance of Services and for the handling of any materials or hazardous waste used in or generated by the Services.  Manufacturer, in consultation with Customer, will develop safety and handling procedures for API/Drug Substance and Product; provided , however , that Customer will have no responsibility for Manufacturer’s health and safety program.


5.8           Technology Transfer .  Within  ninety (90 ) days of a Supply Failure by Manufacturer (as defined hereinafter), or in any event if such Supply Failure is not fully cured within  ninety (90 ) days of the occurrence of the Supply Failure, then Customers’s minimum purchase obligations (as outlined in Section 2.5) and sales milestone payment obligations (as outlined in Section 2.6) will terminate altogether and Manufacturer shall provide to Customer, or its designee, all Manufacturing information, including, without limitation, documentation, technical assistance, materials and cooperation by appropriate employees of Manufacturer as Customer or its designee may reasonably require in order to Manufacture Product.  A “Supply Failure” shall include any inability on the part of Manufacturer to meet Customers supply demands with respect to quantity or quality based on  a firm six (6) month and twelve (12) months rolling forecasts and ordering provisions.  In the event Customer requests technology transfer pursuant to this Section 5.8 (based on an uncured Supply Failure), Customer shall be obligated to pay to Manufacturer royalties on the Net Sales of Product manufactured using the Manufacturer Technology or the Manufacturer Process.  Specifically, Customer shall be required to pay to Manufacturer as long as Customer or its assignee markets Product:
 
 (a)  [*];

 (b)  [*]; and

 (c)   [*].

6.
Testing and Acceptance Process .

6.1           Testing by Manufacturer .  The Product to be  supplied under this Agreement will be Manufactured in accordance with cGMP, unless otherwise stated in the Work Order, and the Manufacturing Process approved by the Customer.  Each Batch of Product will be sampled and tested by Manufacturer against the Specifications, and the quality assurance department of Manufacturer will review the records relating to the Manufacture of the Batch and will assess if the Manufacture has taken place in compliance with cGMP (if applicable) and the Manufacturing Process.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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6.2           Provision of Records .  If, based upon such tests, a Batch of Product conforms to the Specifications and was Manufactured according to cGMP (if applicable) and the Manufacturing Process, and then a Certificate of Compliance will be completed and approved by the quality assurance department of Manufacturer. This Certificate of Compliance, a Certificate of Analysis, the Specifications, and a complete and accurate copy of the Batch records (collectively, the “ Batch Documentation ”) for each Batch of Product will be delivered to Customer by a reputable overnight courier or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt required to verify delivery date. Upon request, Manufacturer will also deliver to Customer all raw data, reports, authorizations, certificates, methodologies, raw material specifications, SOPs, standard test methods, and other documentation in the possession or under the control of Manufacturer relating to the Manufacture of each Batch of Product.  If Customer has not received all such Batch Documentation at the time of receipt of the Batch, Customer will notify Manufacturer in writing.  If Customer requires additional copies of such Batch Documentation, these will be provided by Manufacturer to Customer at cost.

6.3           Review of Batch Documentation; Acceptance . Customer will review the Batch Documentation for each Batch of Product and may test samples of the Batch of Product against the Specifications.  Customer will notify Manufacturer in writing of its acceptance or rejection of such Batch within thirty (30) business days of receipt of the complete Batch Documentation relating to such Batch. During this review period, the parties agree to respond promptly, but in any event within ten (10) days, to any reasonable inquiry by the other party with respect to such Batch Documentation.  Customer has no obligation to accept a Batch if such Batch does not comply with the Specifications and/or was not Manufactured in compliance with cGMP (if applicable) and the Manufacturing Process.

6.4           Disputes .  In case of any disagreement between the parties as to whether Product conforms to the applicable Specifications or cGMP (if applicable), the quality assurance representatives of the parties will attempt in good faith to resolve any such disagreement and Customer and Manufacturer will follow their respective SOPs to determine the conformity of the Product to the Specifications and cGMP (if applicable).  If the foregoing discussions do not resolve the disagreement in a reasonable time (which will not exceed thirty (30) days), a representative sample of such Product will be submitted to an independent testing laboratory mutually agreed upon by the parties for tests and final determination of whether such Product conforms with such Specifications.  The laboratory must meet cGMP (if applicable), be of recognized standing in the industry, and consent to the appointment of such laboratory will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed by either party.  Such laboratory will use the test methods contained in the applicable Specifications.  The determination of conformance by such laboratory with respect to all or part of such Product will be final and binding on the parties.  The fees and expenses of the laboratory incurred in making such determination will be paid by the party against whom the determination is made.

6.5           Product Non-Compliance and Remedies . If a Batch of Product fails to conform to the Specifications or was not Manufactured in compliance with cGMP (if applicable) and the Manufacturing Process, then Manufacturer will, at Customer’s sole option:

(a)    refund in full the fees and expenses paid by Customer for such Batch; or
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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(b)   at Manufacturer’s cost and expense, produce a new Batch of Product as soon as reasonably possible; or

(c)    Rework or Reprocess the Product, at Manufacturer’s cost and expense, so that the Batch can be deemed to have been Manufactured in compliance with cGMP (if applicable) and the Manufacturing Process, and to conform to Specifications.

Moreover, the parties will meet to discuss, evaluate and analyze the reasons for and implications of the failure to comply with cGMP (if applicable) and/or the Manufacturing Process and will decide whether to proceed with or to amend the applicable Work Order, or to terminate such Work Order.

6.6           Disposition of Non-Conforming Product .  The ultimate disposition of non-conforming Product will be the responsibility of Manufacturer’s  quality assurance department and Manufacturer’s  expense, in due consultation with the Customer.

7.             Shipping and Delivery .

7.1           Shipping; Delivery .  Manufacturer agrees not to ship Product to Customer or its designee until it has received a written approval to release and ship from Customer.  Manufacturer will ensure that each Batch will be delivered to Customer’s designee, (a) on the delivery date and to the destination designated by Customer in writing, and (b) in accordance with the instructions for shipping and packaging specified by Customer in the applicable Work Order or as otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing. Delivery terms will be FCA the Facility (Incoterms 2000).  A bill of lading will be furnished to Customer with respect to each shipment.

8.            Price and Payments .

8.1           Price .  The price of Product and/or the fees for the performance of Services will be set forth in the applicable Work Order.

8.2           Invoice .  Manufacturer will invoice Customer according to the payment schedule in the applicable Work Order.  Payment of undisputed invoices will be due [*] after receipt of the invoice by Customer.

8.3           Payments .  Customer will make all payments pursuant to this Agreement by check or wire transfer to a bank account designated in writing by Manufacturer.  All payments under this Agreement will be made in United States Dollars.

8.4           Financial Records .  Manufacturer will keep accurate records of all Services performed and invoice calculations, and, upon the request of Customer, will permit Customer or its duly authorized agents to examine such records during normal business hours for the purpose of verifying the correctness of all such calculations. Such audit shall not be more than once in a calander year.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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8.5           Taxes .  Duty, sales, use or excise taxes imposed by any governmental entity that apply to the provision of Services will be borne by Customer (other than taxes based upon the income of Manufacturer).

9.             Intellectual Property Rights .

9.1           Customer Technology .  All rights to and interests in Customer Technology will remain solely in Customer and no right or interest therein is transferred or granted to Manufacturer.  Manufacturer acknowledges and agrees that it does not acquire a license or any other right to Customer Technology except for the limited purpose of carrying out its duties and obligations under this Agreement and that such limited, non-exclusive, license will expire upon the completion of such duties and obligations or the termination or expiration of this Agreement, whichever is the first to occur.

9.2           Manufacturer Technology .  All rights to and interests in Manufacturer Technology will remain solely in Manufacturer as it relates to Product and no right or interest therein is transferred or granted to Customer.  Customer acknowledges and agrees that it will not acquire a license or any other right to Manufacturer Technology except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement.

9.3           Improvements .  The parties agree that it will be owned on the basis of inventorship (i.e., whoever invents, owns) To the extent any such Improvements are useful or necessary in the Manufacturing of the Product, then Manufacturer shall make available such Improvements for use in connection with the Manufacturing of the Product for no additional fees or royalties other than those outlined herein.

10.
Confidentiality .

10.1         Definition .  As used in this Agreement, “ Confidential Information ” means any scientific, technical, trade or business information which is given by one party to the other and which is treated by the disclosing party as confidential or proprietary or is developed by one party for the other under the terms of this Agreement.  The disclosing party will, to the extent practical, use reasonable efforts to label or identify as confidential, at the time of disclosure all such Confidential Information that is disclosed in writing or other tangible form.  Confidential Information of Manufacturer includes, but is not limited to, Manufacturer Technology , whether or not labeled confidential. Confidential Information of Customer includes, but is not limited to, Customer Technology whether or not labeled confidential.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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10.2         Obligations .  Each party agrees (a) to keep confidential the Confidential Information of the other party, (b) not to disclose the other party’s Confidential Information to any third party without the prior written consent of such other party, and (c) to use such Confidential Information only as necessary to fulfill its obligations or in the reasonable exercise of rights granted to it under this Agreement; provided, however, that the foregoing obligations shall not apply to Confidential Information that is (i) in possession of the receiving party at the time of disclosure, as reasonably demonstrated by written records and without obligation of confidentiality, (ii) later becomes part of the public domain through no fault of the receiving party, (iii) received by the receiving party from a third party without obligation of confidentiality, or (iv) developed independently by the receiving party without use of, reference to, or reliance upon the disclosing party’s Confidential Information by individuals who did not have access to Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a party may disclose (y) Confidential Information of the other party to its Affiliates, and to its and their directors, employees, consultants, and agents in each case who have a specific need to know such Confidential Information and who are bound by a like obligation of confidentiality and restriction on use, and (z) Confidential Information of the other party to the extent such disclosure is required to comply with Applicable Law or the rules of any stock exchange or listing entity, or to defend or prosecute litigation; provided, however, that the receiving party provides prior written notice of such disclosure to the disclosing party and takes reasonable and lawful actions to avoid or minimize the degree of such disclosure.  Moreover, Customer may disclose Confidential Information of Manufacturer relating to the Development and/or Manufacture of Product to entities with whom Customer has (or may have) a marketing and/or development collaboration and who have a specific need to know such Confidential Information and who are bound by a like obligation of confidentiality and restrictions on use.

10.3         Public Statements . Except to the extent required by Applicable Law or the rules of any stock exchange or listing entity, neither party will make any public statements or releases concerning this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or use the other party’s name in any form of advertising, promotion or publicity, without obtaining the prior written consent of the other party, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

11.            Representations and Warranties .

11.1         Manufacturer’s Representations and Warranties .  Manufacturer represents and warrants to Customer that:

(a)    it has the full power and right to enter into this Agreement and that there are no outstanding agreements, assignments, licenses, encumbrances or rights of any kind held by other parties, private or public, inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement;

(b)    the Services will be performed with requisite care, skill and diligence, in accordance with Applicable Law and industry standards, and by individuals who are appropriately trained and qualified;

(c)    to the best of its knowledge, the Services will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party and it will promptly notify Customer in writing should it become aware of any claims asserting such infringement;

(d)    at the time of delivery to Customer, the Product Manufactured under this Agreement (i) will have been Manufactured in accordance with cGMP (if applicable) and all other Applicable Law, the Manufacturing Process, the applicable Quality Agreement, and Specifications, and (ii) will not be adulterated or misbranded under the FDCA or other Applicable Law; and
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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(e)    it has not been debarred, nor is it subject to a pending debarment, and that it will not use in any capacity in connection with the Services any person who has been debarred pursuant to section 306 of the FDCA, 21 U.S.C. § 335a, or who is the subject of a conviction described in such section.  Manufacturer agrees to notify Customer in writing immediately if Manufacturer or any person who is performing Services is debarred or is the subject of a conviction described in section 306, or if any action, suit, claim, investigation, or proceeding is pending, or to the best of Manufacturer’s knowledge, is threatened, relating to the debarment or conviction of Manufacturer or any person performing Services.

11.2         Customer Representations and Warranties .  Customer represents and warrants to Manufacturer that:

(a)    it has the full power and right to enter into this Agreement and that there are no outstanding agreements, assignments, licenses, encumbrances or rights held by other parties, private or public, inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, and

(b)    to the best of its knowledge, the use of Customer Technology as described in any work order will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party and that it will promptly notify Manufacturer in writing should it become aware of any claims asserting such infringement.

11.3         Disclaimer of Other Representations and Warranties .  EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR EXTENDS ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

12.           Indemnification.

12.1         Indemnification by Manufacturer .  Manufacturer will indemnify, defend and hold harmless Customer, its Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (each a “ Customer Indemnitee ”) from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees and other costs of defense) (collectively, “ Losses ”) in connection with any and all actions, suits, claims or demands that may be brought or instituted against any Customer Indemnitee by any third party based on, arising out of, or resulting directly from (a) any breach by Manufacturer of its representations, warranties or covenants under this Agreement, or (b) any negligent act or omission or the willful misconduct of any Manufacturer Indemnitees in performing obligations under this Agreement that results in a claim for damages.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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12.2         Indemnification by Customer .  Customer will indemnify, defend and hold harmless Manufacturer, its Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (each a “ Manufacturer Indemnitee ”) from and against any and all Losses in connection with any and all actions, suits, claims or demands that may be brought or instituted against any Manufacturer Indemnitee by any third party based on, or arising out of, or resulting directly from (a) the use of the Product, except to the extent that such Losses are within the scope of the indemnification obligation of Manufacturer under Section 12.1, (b) any breach by Customer of its representations, warranties or covenants under this Agreement, or (c) any negligent act or omission or the willful misconduct of any Customer Indemnitees in performing obligations under this Agreement that results in a claim for damages.

12.3         Procedures .  Each party agrees to notify the other party within thirty (30) days of receipt of any claims made for which the other party might be liable under Section 12.1 or 12.2, as the case may be. Subject to Section 12.4, the indemnifying party will have the right to defend, negotiate, and settle such claims.  The party seeking indemnification will provide the indemnifying party with such information and assistance as the indemnifying party may reasonably request, at the expense of the indemnifying party.  The parties understand that no insurance deductible will be credited against losses for which a party is responsible under this Section 12.

12.4         Settlement .  Neither party will be responsible or bound by any settlement of any claim or suit made without its prior written consent; provided, however, that the indemnified party will not unreasonably withhold or delay such consent.  If a settlement contains an absolute waiver of liability for the indemnified party, and each party has acted in compliance with the requirements of Section 12.3, then the indemnified party’s consent will be deemed given. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Manufacturer will not agree to settle any claim on such terms or conditions as would impair Customer’s ability or right to Manufacture, market, sell or otherwise use Product, or as would impair Manufacturer’s ability, right or obligation to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

12.5         Limitation of Liability .  NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY. THIS LIMITATION WILL APPLY EVEN IF THE OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE; PROVIDED , HOWEVER , THAT THIS LIMITATION WILL NOT APPLY TO DAMAGES RESULTING FROM BREACHES BY A PARTY OF ITS DUTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-USE IMPOSED UNDER SECTION 10 OR ITS INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION 12.

13.            Insurance.

13.1          Insurance .  Manufacturer and Customer shall maintain during the term of this Agreement and for at least five (5) years thereafter (for claims made coverage) policies of insurance in the amounts and of the types reasonably appropriate for the conduct of their respective business.  Manufacturer and Customer shall maintain the following minimum insurance coverage with financially-sound and nationally-reputable insurers:  Comprehensive Liability with contractual and product liability insurance.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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13.2          Evidence of Manufacturer’s Insurance .  Manufacturer will furnish to Customer a certificate from an insurance carrier (having a minimum AM Best rating of A) demonstrating the insurance requirements set forth above. The insurance certificate will confirm each of the following:

 (a)   excluding Manufacturer’s Worker’s Compensation policy, Customer is named as an additional insured with respect to matters arising from this Agreement;

 (b)   such insurance is primary and non-contributing to any liability insurance carried by Customer; and

 (c)   thirty (30) days prior written notice will be given to Customer of cancellation or any material change in the policies.

13.3         Evidence of Custom er’s Insurance .  Customer will furnish to Manufacturer a certificate from an insurance carrier (having a minimum AM Best rating of A) demonstrating the insurance requirements set forth above. The insurance certificate will confirm each of the following:
 (a)   excluding Customer’s Worker’s Compensation policy, Manufacturer is named as an additional insured with respect to matters arising from this Agreement;

 (b)   such insurance is primary and non-contributing to any liability insurance carried by Customer; and

 (c)   thirty (30) days prior written notice will be given to Manufacturer of cancellation or any material change in the policies.

13.4          Insurance Information .  Manufacturer will comply, at Customer’s expense, with reasonable requests for information made by Customer’s insurance provider representative(s), including permitting such representative(s) to inspect the Facility during operational hours and upon reasonable notice to Manufacturer. In regard to such inspections, the representative(s) will adhere to such guidelines and policies pertaining to safety and non-disclosure as Manufacturer may reasonably require.

14.            Term and Termination .

14.1         Term .  This Agreement will take effect as of the Effective Date and, unless earlier terminated pursuant to this Section 14, will expire on the later of (a) five (5) years from the Effective Date, or (b) the completion of Services under the last Work Order executed by the parties prior to the 5 th anniversary of the Effective Date.  The term of this Agreement may be extended by Customer continuously for additional two (2) year periods upon written notice to Manufacturer at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the then current term under existing terms and conditions.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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14.2         Termination by Customer .  Customer will have the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate this Agreement and/or any Work Order (a) upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Manufacturer, or (b) immediately upon written notice if (i) in Customer’s reasonable judgment, Manufacturer is or will be unable to perform the Services in accordance with the agreed upon timeframe and budget set forth in the applicable Work Order, or (ii) Manufacturer fails to obtain or maintain any material governmental licenses or approvals required in connection with the Services.

14.3         Termination by Manufacturer .  Manufacturer will have the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate this Agreement and/or any Work Order (upon written thirty (30) days prior notice if (i) in Manufacturer’s reasonable judgment, Customer is or will be unable to purchase the Product as expected and per schedule in accordance with the agreed upon timeframe and budget set forth in the applicable Work Order, or (ii) Customer fails to obtain or maintain any material governmental licenses or approvals required in connection with the Product.

14.4         Termination by Either Party .  Either party will have the right to terminate this Agreement or any signed Work Orders that are pending by written notice to the other party, upon the occurrence of any of the following:

 (a)   the other party files a petition in bankruptcy, or enters into an agreement with its creditors, or applies for or consents to the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or becomes subject to involuntary proceedings under any bankruptcy or insolvency law (which proceedings remain undismissed for sixty (60) days);

 (b)   the other party fails to start and diligently pursue the cure of a material breach of this Agreement within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from the other party of such breach; or

 (c)   a   force majeure event that will, or continues to, prevent performance (in whole or substantial part) of this Agreement or any pending Work Order for a period of at least ninety (90) days.  In the case of a force majeure event relating to a pending Work Order, the right to terminate will be limited to such Work Order.

14.5         Effect of Termination .  Manufacturer will, upon receipt of a termination notice from Customer, promptly cease performance of the applicable Services and will take all reasonable steps to mitigate the out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection therewith.  In particular, Manufacturer will use its best efforts to:

 (a)   immediately cancel, to the greatest extent possible, any third party obligations;

 (b)   promptly inform Customer of any irrevocable commitments made in connection with any pending Work Order(s) prior to termination;

 (c)   promptly return to the vendor for a refund all unused, unopened materials in Manufacturer’s possession that are related to any pending Work Order; provided that Customer will have the option, but not the obligation, to take possession of any such materials;
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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 (d)   promptly inform Customer of the cost of any remaining unused, unreturnable materials ordered pursuant to any pending Work Order(s), and either deliver such materials to Customer (or its designee) or properly dispose of them, as instructed by Customer; and

 (e)   perform only those services and activities mutually agreed upon by Customer and Manufacturer as being necessary or advisable in connection with the close-out of any pending Work Order(s).

14.6         Return of Materials/Confidential Information .  Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, each party will promptly return all Confidential Information of the other party that it has received pursuant to this Agreement.

14.7         Inventories .  Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement or a pending Work Order, Customer (a) will purchase from Manufacturer any existing inventories of Product conforming to the Specifications and Manufactured in accordance with cGMP (if applicable) and the Manufacturing Process, at the price for such Product set forth in the applicable Work Order, and (b) may either (i) purchase any Product in process held by Manufacturer as of the date of the termination, at a price to be mutually agreed (it being understood that such price will reflect, on a pro rata basis, work performed and non-cancelable out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred by Manufacturer with respect to the Manufacture of such in-process Product), or (ii) direct Manufacturer to dispose of such material at Customer’s cost.

14.8         Payment Reconciliation .  Within thirty (30) days after the close-out of a Work Order, Manufacturer will provide to Customer a written itemized statement of all work performed by it in connection with the terminated Work Order, an itemized breakdown of the costs associated with that work, and a final invoice for that Work Order.  If Customer has pre-paid to Manufacturer more than the amount in a final invoice then Manufacturer agrees to promptly refund that money to Customer, or to credit the excess payment toward another existing or future Work Order, at the election of Customer.

14.9         Survival.   Expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason will not relieve either party of any obligation accruing prior to such expiration or termination or of any rights and obligations of the parties that by their terms survive termination or expiration of this Agreement or of any Work Order, including, without limitation, Sections 1, 4, 5.2(c), 5.2(d), 5.4, 5.5, 5.8, 9 through 13, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7, 14.8 and 15, and the provisions of the applicable Quality Agreement.

15.           Miscellaneous .

15.1         Independent Contractor .  All Services will be rendered by Manufacturer as an independent contractor and this Agreement does not create an employer-employee relationship between   Customer and Manufacturer. Manufacturer will not in any way represent itself to be a partner or joint venturer of or with Customer.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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15.2         Force Majeure .   Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, neither party will have breached this Agreement for failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement when such failure or delay is caused by or results from causes beyond the reasonable control of the affected party, including, without limitation, fire, floods, embargoes, shortages, epidemics, quarantines, war, acts of war (whether war be declared or not), insurrections, riots, civil commotion, strikes, acts of God or acts, omissions, or delays in acting, by any governmental authority (“ force majeure ”).  The party affected by any event of force majeure will promptly notify the other party, explaining the nature, details and expected duration thereof.  Such party will also notify the other party from time to time as to when the affected party reasonably expects to resume performance in whole or in part of its obligations under this Agreement, and to notify the other party of the cessation of any such event.  A party affected by an event of force majeure will use its reasonable efforts to remedy, remove, or mitigate such event and the effects thereof with all reasonable dispatch.  If a party anticipates that an event of force majeure may occur, such party will notify the other party of the nature, details and expected duration thereof. Upon termination of the event of force majeure , the performance of any suspended obligation or duty will promptly recommence.

15.3         Notices .  All notices must be written and sent to the address or facsimile number identified below or in a subsequent notice.  All notices must be given (a) by personal delivery, with receipt acknowledged, (b) by facsimile followed by hard copy delivered by the methods under (c) or (d), (c) by prepaid certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or (d) by prepaid recognized next business day delivery service.  Notices will be effective upon receipt or at a later date stated in the notice.

 If to Manufacturer, to:
 
 Navinta, LLC
 
 ATTN.  Christopher Newton, Ph.D.
 
 1499 Lower Ferry Road
 
 Ewing, NJ 08619
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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 If to Customer, to:

 CorMedix Inc.
 ATTN. John C. Houghton
 86 Summit Ave.
 Summit, NJ 07901

15.4         Assignment .  This Agreement may not be assigned or otherwise transferred by either party without the prior written consent of the other party; provided , however , that Customer may, without such consent, but with notice to the Manufacturer, assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, (a) in connection with the transfer or sale of all or substantially all of its assets or the line of business or Product to which this Agreement relates, (b) to a successor entity or acquirer in the event of a merger, consolidation or change of control, or (c) to any Affiliate. Any purported assignment in violation of the preceding sentence will be void.  Any permitted assignee will assume the rights and obligations of its assignor under this Agreement.

15.5         Entire Agreement .  This Agreement, including the attached Appendices and any fully-signed Work Orders, each of which are incorporated herein, constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the specific subject matter hereof and all prior agreements including but not limited to the Confidentality Agreement entered into by the Parties, effective October 2 nd 2006   with respect thereto are superseded.  Each party hereto confirms that it is not relying on any representations or warranties of the other party except as specifically set forth herein.
 
15.6         No Modification . This Agreement and and/or any Work Order or Quality Agreement may be changed only by a writing signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

15.7         Severability; Reformation .  Each provision in this Agreement is independent and severable from the others, and no restriction will be rendered unenforceable because any other provision may be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part.  If the scope of any restrictive provision in this Agreement is too broad to permit enforcement to its full extent, then such restriction will be reformed to the maximum extent permitted by law.
 
15.8         Governing Law .  This Agreement will be construed and interpreted and its performance governed by the laws of the state of New Jersey , U.S.A, without regard to any choice of law principle that would dictate the application of the law of another jurisdiction. The application of the 1980 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is hereby specifically excluded.

15.9         Waiver .  No waiver of any term, provision or condition of this Agreement in any one or more instances will be deemed to be or construed as a further or continuing waiver of any other term, provision or condition of this Agreement.  Any such waiver, extension or amendment will be evidenced by an instrument in writing executed by an officer authorized to execute waivers, extensions or amendments.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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15.10       Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

15.11       Headings .  This Agreement contains headings only for convenience and the headings do not constitute or form a part of this Agreement, and should not be used in the construction of this Agreement.

15.12       No Benefit to Third Parties .  The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement are for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns, and they will not be construed as conferring any rights on any other persons.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date.
 
CORMEDIX INC.
 
NAVINTA, LLC
         
By
/s/ John C. Houghton  
By
/s/ Pankaj Dave

Print Name
John C. Houghton
 
Print Name
Pankaj Dave
 
Title
President and CEO
 
Title
Vice President
         
Date
12/7/09
 
Date
12/4/09
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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Exhibit 10.14
 
MANUFACTURE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
 
THIS MANUFACTURE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement” or Contract ) is entered into as of March 0 5, 2007 (the “Effective Date” ), by and between CORMEDIX INC. ( CorMedix” ), a limited liability company having an office and place of business at 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, U.S.A., and EMCURE PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. ( “Em cure” ) a New Jersey [corporation] with its principal place of business located at 21 B Cotters Lane, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816.

1.       Development Activities : Emcure shall undertake and perform the product development work described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Development Activities” or the “Project”) which when accepted by CorMedix and the estimated costs set out therein shall become binding on Emcure and CorMedix (the “Proposal”). No changes, deletions or additions to the Development Activities will be considered valid without prior mutual written agreement between CorMedix and Emcure. Should unforeseen events occur requiring additional development efforts by Emcure beyond the Development Activities set forth in this Proposal, CorMedix will be notified in advance of costs associated therewith.

It is assumed that, based on the information available to Emcure at this time, Emcure can safely perform the Development Activities at its Emcure Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. New Jersey facility. If it is determined by Emcure’s Environmental Health and Safety personnel that any of the active ingredients are a Category III or Category IV compound (as defined by applicable law), an occupational exposure level, then an air sampling method will be required at CorMedix’s expense prior to commercialization. Emcure reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to conduct an air sampling method on Category I and II compounds (as defined by applicable law), at such price and upon such terms as may be mutually agreed to between the parties prior to commercialization.

1.1         “Intellectual Property”: includes, without limitation, rights in patents, patent applications, trade-marks, trade-mark applications, trade-names, confidential information, trade secrets, inventions, and copyright, industrial designs.

1.2           Grant of Non-Exclusive License to Emcure : CorMedix hereby grants to Emcure, for the term of the Contract, a royalty-free, non-exclusive license for CorMedix’s Intellectual Property solely to perform the Development Activities that are the subject of this Agreement.

2.
Supply of Products :
 
(a)
CorMedix shall supply Emcure with sufficient bulk quantities of the active ingredients for Emcure’s use in conducting the Development Activities under this Proposal. Such ingredients shall be supplied by CorMedix at CorMedix’s expense.
 
(b)
All other materials required will be purchased by Emcure and billed back to CorMedix at Emcure’s direct cost thereof plus [*].
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
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2.1 
Manufacturing :
 
(a)
Manufacture of Products:  Emcure will manufacture each “Product” (defined in Exhibit B attached hereto) in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (“cGMP”) and other applicable rules and regulations of the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and other domestic or foreign governmental or regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over the manufacture, use or sale of such Product, as then in effect. In accordance with cGMP and during the term of this Agreement, Emcure shall (i) take all steps necessary to ensure that any Product that may be produced by it pursuant to this Agreement shall be free of cross-contamination from any other manufacturing or similar activities and (ii) be responsible for validated cleaning and changeover procedures prior to manufacturing any Product for CorMedix. Both parties shall promptly notify each other of any new instructions or specifications required by the FDA or the United States Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and of other applicable domestic or foreign rules and regulations, and shall confer with each other with respect to the best means to comply with such requirements and shall allocate any costs of implementing such changes on an equitable basis.
 
(b)
Products Specifications; Testing : Products supplied by Emcure hereunder will conform to the “Specifications” (as defined in Exhibit B attached hereto) and such conformance will be verified in accordance with the testing standards and procedures specified therein. The parties agree that, should CorMedix wish to implement any amendment to the Specifications, CorMedix shall provide written notice thereof to Emcure for Emcure’s review and approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
 
(c)
Compliance with Laws : Emcure shall comply with all applicable present and future orders, regulations, requirements and laws of any and all federal, state, provincial and local authorities and agencies, including without limitation all laws and regulations of such territories applicable to the transportation, storage, use, handling and disposal of hazardous materials. Emcure represents and warrants to CorMedix that it has and will maintain during the Term all government permits, including without limitation health, safety and environmental permits, necessary for the conduct of the actions and procedures that it undertakes pursuant to this Agreement.
 
(d)
Documentation : Emcure shall keep complete, accurate and authentic accounts, notes, data and records of the work performed under this Agreement (including, without limitation, batch records). Each party shall maintain complete and adequate records pertaining to the methods and facilities used for the manufacture, processing, testing, packing, labeling, holding and distribution of a Product in accordance with all applicable domestic and foreign laws and regulations so that such Product may be used in humans.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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2.2 
Delivery and Acceptance :
 
(a)
Unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, all Product shipments shall be shipped F.C.A. (Incoterms 2000) Emcure’s facility to the destination(s) specified by CorMedix. Emcure will package and ship Products in accordance with Emcure’s customary practices for pharmaceutical compounds, unless otherwise specified by CorMedix.
 
(b)
Emcure agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that Products shall be delivered on the scheduled delivery dates set forth in the Proposal.
 
(c)
In order to reject delivery of a delivery of a Product, CorMedix must give written notice to Emcure of CorMedix’s rejection of any delivery within thirty (30) days after receipt of such delivery. If no such notice of rejection is received, CorMedix shall be deemed to have accepted such delivery, except with respect to defects which were not discoverable upon reasonable physical inspection and testing, but were discovered at a later time (e.g. in the course or as a result of long-term stability studies).
 
(d)
After notice of rejection is given, CorMedix shall cooperate with Emcure in determining whether rejection is necessary or justified. Emcure will evaluate process issues and other reasons for such non-compliance. Emcure shall notify CorMedix as promptly as reasonably possible whether it accepts CorMedix’s basis for any rejection. If Emcure in good faith disagrees with CorMedix’s determination that a particular quality control sample or batch of Product does not meet the applicable Specifications, such Product shall be submitted to a mutually acceptable third party laboratory. Such third party laboratory shall determine whether such Product meets the applicable Specifications, and the parties agree that such laboratory’s determination shall be final and determinative. The party against whom the third party tester rules shall bear all costs of the third party testing. Whether or not Emcure accepts CorMedix’s basis for rejection, promptly on receipt of a notice of rejection of a full batch of Product, Emcure shall replace such rejected Product, at its cost, within sixty (60) days. If the third party tester rules that the original batch meets the applicable Specifications, CorMedix shall purchase that batch at the agreed-upon price, irrespective of whether Emcure has already replaced it.
 
3. 
Payment for Service :
 
(a)
CorMedix shall pay Emcure for the Development Activities to be provided during the term of this Proposal in such amounts and in such manner as set forth in this Agreement. All amounts quoted are in USD funds and are valid for sixty (60) days from the date of this Proposal. All amounts quoted are subject to review by Emcure of all product specifications, development reports and, Environmental, Health and Safety assessment. One review with changes is included in the fee for final reports. Any additional changes shall be invoiced separately at the then prevailing hourly rates.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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(b)
Project specific items, which include but are not limited to special equipment, change parts, excipients, laboratory columns and reagents, tooling etc., obtained by Emcure from third party suppliers as well as services to be provided by any third party suppliers shall be billed back to CorMedix upon Emcure’s receipt of invoice from any supplier of Emcure.

(c)
Each Emcure invoice shall be due and payable within [*] of the date of such invoice.
 
4.       Deposit : Prior to the commencement of any Development Activities by Emcure pursuant to this Proposal, Emcure shall have received from CorMedix a deposit in the amount set out in the Project Proposal  (Exhibit A) . This deposit amount will be held by Emcure as a deposit until the Development Activities, as modified from time to time and signed by both parties, are fully completed or until this Contract expires or is terminated for whatever reason. The deposit amount shall be credited towards the final invoice for the Project. Emcure may apply this deposit amount against any accounts overdue in excess of sixty (60) days of the date of the invoice. In addition, Emcure may, at its option, suspend all Development Activities until such time the outstanding amounts have been paid in full and the original deposit amount has been replenished.


5.       Term and Termination : This Contract will take effect on the date of execution and shall continue until completion by Emcure of the Development Activities. Either party may terminate this Contract if the other party is in material breach of any provisions thereof and the breaching party fails to remedy any such breach within thirty (30) days of the notice of such breach by the non-breaching party.

Additionally, CorMedix shall have the right to terminate this Contract immediately for any business reason. In either such case CorMedix shall pay to Emcure: (i) any fees and expenses due to Emcure for the services rendered up to the date of termination; (ii) all actual costs incurred by Emcure to complete activities associated with the termination and close of the Project; and (iii) any additional costs incurred by Emcure in connection with the Project that are required to fulfill applicable regulatory and contractual requirements. Any re-scheduling of the Development Activities requested by CorMedix beyond one hundred twenty (120) days shall be deemed to be a termination.

All materials and supplies shall be picked up within five (5) business days of termination otherwise, a [*] surcharge will be assessed for storage.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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6.       Confidential information : All proprietary and confidential information of either party disclosed or otherwise made known to the other party as a result of the Development Activities performed under this Contract shall be considered confidential property of the disclosing party (the “Confidential Information”). The Confidential Information shall be used by the receiving party, its employees and external advisors only for the purpose of performing the receiving party’s obligations hereunder. For purposes of this paragraph, Confidential Information shall not be deemed to include any information that is (i) known to the receiving party at the time of the disclosure, as evidenced by its written records prior to disclosure by the disclosing party; (ii) is or becomes available publicly other than as a result of a breach of this Contract by the receiving party, (iii) obtained from a third parry lawfully in possession such information and under no obligation to maintain such information confidential or (iv) independently developed by the receiving party without use of the Confidential Information.

Each party agrees that it will not reveal, publish or otherwise disclose the Confidential Information of the other party to any third party without prior written consent of the disclosing party. However, disclosure of Confidential Information may be made if required by law or by any regulatory or governmental authority to which the receiving party or any of its respective affiliates may be subject, in each case, on prior written notice to the disclosing party, so that the disclosing party may determine whether to seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy.
 
7.       Inventions, Etc. : All data information and Intellectual Property generated or derived by Emcure as a result of Development Activities performed solely by Emcure under this Contract, which is applicable to the manufacture of pharmaceutical products generally and not specific to CorMedix’s Intellectual Property shall be and remain the exclusive property of Emcure. All other data, information and Intellectual Property generated or derived by Emcure as a result of Development Activities performed under this Contract shall belong to CorMedix. Notwithstanding the foregoing, CorMedix acknowledges that as of the execution date of this Agreement, Emcure possesses certain inventions, processes, know-how, trade secrets, other intellectual properties and other assets, including but not limited to, analytical methods, computer technical expertise and software which have been independently developed by Emcure (collectively “Emcure Property”). CorMedix and Emcure agree that any Emcure Property or improvement thereto which are used, improved, modified or developed by Emcure under or during the term of this Contract, is the product of Emcure’s technical expertise possessed and developed by Emcure prior to or during performance of this Contract and are the sole and exclusive property of Emcure.

8.       Errors and Omissions : In the event of a material error by Emcure in the performance of the Development Activities, CorMedix shall have the option to request Emcure to repeat the service at Emcure’s own costs provided that CorMedix provides the active ingredient. In any event, Emcure shall not reimburse the amount of the active ingredient.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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9.        Indemnification :
 
(a)      CorMedix shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Emcure and its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents (together with Emcure, the “Emcure Indemnities”) from and against any and all claims, actions, causes of action, damages, liabilities, expenses including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses (collectively, “Losses”) to and in favour of third parties (other than affiliates) resulting from, relating to, or arising from: (i) any breach by CorMedix of any of its obligations under this Contract; and (ii) the Intellectual Property rights of third parties except to the extent such Losses are: (1) determined to have resulted from the negligence or wilful misconduct of Emcure; (2) relate to the use by Emcure of Emcure Property; or (2) for which Emcure is obligated to indemnify the CorMedix Indemnities pursuant to Section 9(b).

(b)      Emcure shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless CorMedix and its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents (together with CorMedix, the “CorMedix Indemnities”) from and against any and all Losses resulting from, relating to, or arising from any breach by Emcure of any of its obligations under this Contract except to the extent such Losses are: (i) determined to have resulted from negligence or wilful misconduct of CorMedix; or (ii) for which CorMedix is obligated to indemnify the Emcure Indemnities pursuant to Section 9(a).

(c)      Except clause 6 (Confidentiality), under no circumstances whatsoever shall either party be liable to the other in contract, tort, negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise for any (direct or indirect) loss of profits, of production, of anticipated savings, of business or goodwill or for any liability, damage, costs or expense of any kind incurred by the other party of an indirect or consequential nature.
 
10.       Indemnification Procedures : In the event that either party seeks indemnification, it shall inform the other party of the claim as soon as reasonably practicable after it receives notice thereof and, shall permit the other party, at that party’s cost, to assume direction and control of the defense of the claim, and shall cooperate as reasonably requested (at the expense of the other party), in defense of the claim. Neither party shall settle or otherwise compromise any claim or suit in any manner that adversely affects that other party hereunder or imposes obligations on the other party in addition to those set forth in this Contract, without prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
 
11.       Miscellaneous :
 
(a)      This Contract contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter herein and supersedes all previous agreements (oral and written), negotiations and discussions. The parties may modify or amend the provisions hereof only by an instrument in writing duly executed by both of the parties. Neither this Contract, nor any of either party’s rights hereunder, may be assigned or otherwise transferred by either party without the prior written consent of the other party. This Contract shall be interpreted and enforced under the laws of the New Jersey without regard to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. The obligation of the parties contained in Sections 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 shall survive any expiration or earlier termination of this Contract.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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(b)       Independent Contractor Relationship : Emcure’s relationship with CorMedix will be that of an independent contractor and nothing in this Agreement should be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, or employer-employee relationship. Emcure is not an agent of CorMedix and is not authorized to make any representation, contract or commitment on behalf of CorMedix. Emcure will be solely responsible for all tax returns and payments required to be filed with or made to any federal, state or local tax authority with respect to Emcure’s performance of services and receipt of fees under this Agreement. Emcure agrees to accept excusive liability for complying with all applicable state and federal laws governing self-employed individuals, including obligations such as payment of taxes, social security, disability and other contributions based on fees based to Emcure, its agents or employees under this Agreement. Emcure hereby agrees to indemnify and defend CorMedix against any and all such taxes or contributions, including penalties and interest.
 
(c)       Severability : If any provision of this Agreement should be held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be unaffected and shall remain in full force and effect, to the extent consistent with the intent of the parties as evidenced by this Agreement as a whole.

(d)       Notices : Any notices required or permitted hereunder shall be given to the appropriate party at such address as the party shall specify in writing. All notices shall be deemed made upon receipt by the addressee as evidenced by the applicable written receipt or, in the case of a facsimile, as evidenced by the confirmation of transmission.

(e)       Non-Waiver : No failure or delay of one of the parties to insist upon strict performance of any of its rights or powers under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any other single or partial exercise of such right or power preclude arty other further exercise of any rights or remedies provided by law.
 
(f)       Counterparts : This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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I N W ITNESS W HEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this M ANUFACTURE A ND D EVELOPMENT A GREEMENT on the Effective Date.
 
CorMedix Inc.
 
Emcure Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
     
/s/ Bruce C. Cooper   /s/ Nilesh M. Patel
Signature
 
Signature
     
Bruce C. Cooper   Nilesh M. Patel
Printed Name
 
Printed name
     
President and CEO    Vice President
Title
 
Title
     
3/5/07   3/5/07 
Date
 
Date
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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Exhibit A

Project Scope and Budge
(All prices are quoted in US dollars.)

This Exhibit A is incorporated into and made part of the Manufacture and Development Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated February 07, 2007, by and between  CORMEDIX INC . (“CorMedix”), and EMCURE PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. (“Emcure”).
 
Project Description :

Manufacturing of Deferiprone Scored Film-Coated JR and ER Tablets, 900 mg without Riboflavin and Matching Placebo Scored Film-Coated Tablets.
 
[*]
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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10.0
Termination/Cancellation of the Project
 
·
CorMedix may terminate the project or cancel any portion thereof at any time by providing thirty   (30) days written notice. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, Emcure will promptly scale down the affected portion of the project and avoid further related expenses to CorMedix.
 
·
In the event of a termination by CorMedix, CorMedix will make payment to Emcure in accordance with the terms of Section 5 (Term and Termination) of the Agreement.
 
11.0
Project Approval and Authorization
 
By signing below Paramount agrees to the project details as described in this Exhibit A.
 
 
 
Emcure Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
 
CorMedix Inc.
     
     
/s/ Bruce C. Cooper    /s/ Nilesh M. Patel  
Signature
 
Signature
     
Bruce C. Cooper   Nilesh M. Patel
Printed Name
 
Printed name
     
President and CEO    Vice President
Title
 
Title
     
3/5/07   3/5/07 
Date
 
Date
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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Exhibit B  
 
Specifications
 
[*]
 
[*] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
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Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the inclusion in this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-163380) report, which includes an explanatory paragraph relating to CorMedix Inc.’s ability to continue as a going concern, dated November 24, 2009, on our audits of the financial statements of CorMedix Inc. as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the years then ended and for the period from July 28, 2006 to December 31, 2008.  We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the caption “Experts.”

/s/ J.H. Cohn LLP

Roseland, New Jersey
December 30, 2009