UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010

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

For the transition period from __________ to _________

Commission file number 000-09410

PROVECTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
 
90-0031917
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7327 Oak Ridge Highway, Suite A, Knoxville, Tennessee 37931
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
866-594-5999
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
None
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
 
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
(Title of class)
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. ¨ Yes x No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. ¨ Yes x No

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). ¨ Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x

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.
Large accelerated filer ¨
 
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company x

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

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold as of June 30, 2010, was $79,391,581.80 (computed on the basis of $1.10 per share).

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, par value $.001 per share, as of March 7, 2011 was 99,800,071.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The information required by Part III is incorporated by reference to portions of the definitive proxy statement to be filed within 120 days after December 31, 2010, pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in connection with the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on June 23, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PART I          
           
Item 1.
 
Business.
    1  
Item 1A.
 
Risk Factors.
    14  
Item 1B.
 
Unresolved Staff Comments.
    20  
Item 2.
 
Properties.
    20  
Item 3.
 
Legal Proceedings.
    20  
Item 4.
 
[Removed and Reserved].
    20  
             
PART II
           
             
Item 5.
 
Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
    21  
Item 6.
 
Selected Financial Data.
    21  
Item 7.
 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
    21  
Item 7A.
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    25  
Item 8.
 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
    25  
Item 9.
 
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
    25  
Item 9A.
 
Controls and Procedures.
    25  
Item 9B.
 
Other Information.
    27  
             
PART III
           
             
Item 10.
 
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
    28  
Item 11.
 
Executive Compensation.
    28  
Item 12.
 
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
    28  
Item 13.
 
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
    28  
Item 14.
 
Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
    28  
             
PART IV
           
             
Item 15.
 
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
    29  
             
SIGNATURES
    30  
             
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    31  
             
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    F-1  
             
EXHIBIT INDEX
    X-1  
 
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, our anticipated financial and operating results. Forward-looking statements reflect our management’s current assumptions, beliefs, and expectations. Words such as "anticipate," "believe, “estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. While we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the future results, performance, or achievements expressed in or implied by any forward-looking statement we make. Some of the relevant risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual performance to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this report are discussed below under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We caution investors that these discussions of important risks and uncertainties are not exclusive, and our business may be subject to other risks and uncertainties which are not detailed there. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. We make forward-looking statements as of the date on which this Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed with the SEC, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements after the date hereof whether as a result of new information or events, changed circumstances, or otherwise, except as required by law.
 
 
 
 
 
PART I
 
ITEM 1.
BUSINESS.
 
General
 
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Nevada corporation, together with its seven wholly owned subsidiaries managed on a consolidated basis, referred to herein as "we," "us," and "our," is a development-stage pharmaceutical company that is primarily engaged in developing ethical pharmaceuticals for oncology and dermatology indications.  Our goal is to develop alternative treatments that are safer, more effective, less invasive and more economical than conventional therapies. We develop and intend to license or market and sell our two prescription drug candidates, PV-10 and PH-10. We also hold patents and other intellectual property which we believe may be used in over-the-counter products, which we refer to as OTC products, and medical device technologies.  We have transferred all our intellectual property related to OTC products and medical device technologies to our subsidiaries and have designated such subsidiaries as non-core to our primary business of developing our oncology and dermatology prescription drug candidates.
 
Prescription Drugs
 
We focus on developing our prescription drug candidates PV-10 and PH-10. We are developing PV-10 for treatment of several life threatening cancers including metastatic melanoma, liver cancer, and breast cancer. We are developing PH-10 to provide minimally invasive treatment of chronic severe skin afflictions such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, a type of eczema.  We believe that our prescription drug candidates will be safer and more specific than currently existing products. All of our prescription drug candidates are in either the pre-clinical or clinical trial stage.
 
The table below sets forth our two prescription drug candidates and our progress in developing those candidates for the indications shown:
 
PV-10
Melanoma
 
·     Phase 2 study completed May 2010
·     End-of-Phase 2 FDA meeting April 2010
·     Phase 2 treatments completed September 2009
·     Phase 2 recruitment completed May 2009
·     Phase 2 study initiated Sep 2007
·     Orphan drug status Jan 2007
 
       
PH-10
Psoriasis
 
·     Phase 2c randomized study initiated Dec 2010
·     Phase 2 study completed Apr 2010
·     Phase 2 recruitment completed Oct 2009
·     Replacement Phase 2 initiated Jul 2009 due to dose regimen change
·     Phase 2 study initiated Nov 2007
 
       
PH-10
Atopic Dermatitis
 
·     Phase 2 study completed Sep 2009
·     Phase 2 recruitment completed Jun 2009
·     Phase 2 study initiated Jun 2008
 
       
PV-10
Breast Cancer
 
·     Phase 1 study completed Jul 2008
·     Phase 1 initial cohort treatment completed April 2006
·     Phase 1 study initiated October 2005
 
       
PV-10
Liver Metastasis
 
·     Phase 1 patient accrual and treatment completed Jan 2011
·     Phase 1 study initiated Oct 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
In addition to clinical trials, patients enrolled in the compassionate use program for PV-10 are also receiving PV-10 treatments.
 
Oncology (PV-10)
 
We believe our prescription drug candidate PV-10 may afford competitive advantage compared to currently available options for the treatment of certain types of cancer.  We are developing PV-10, a sterile injectible form of rose bengal disodium (Rose Bengal), for direct injection into tumors. Because PV-10 is retained in diseased or damaged tissue but quickly dissipates from healthy tissue, we believe we can develop therapies that confine treatment to cancerous tissue and reduce collateral impact on healthy tissue. We have conducted Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies of PV-10 for the treatment of metastatic melanoma, and Phase 1 studies of PV-10 for the treatment of liver and breast cancers, each of which are described in more detail below.
 
Metastatic Melanoma
 
The American Cancer Society reports that in 2010 there will have been approximately 68,000 new cases of invasive melanoma diagnosed in the U.S., leading to more than 8,700 deaths, while the World Health Organization projected that 48,000 patients died from melanoma in 2008.  The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc.’s Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Melanoma state “Metastatic melanoma is associated with a poor prognosis. Several chemotherapeutic agents have shown activity in patients with metastatic melanoma including dacarbazine and temozolomide as single agents as well as combination chemotherapy regimens. However, little consensus currently exists regarding standard therapy for those approximately 8,000 patients diagnosed yearly in United States with metastatic melanoma, which most likely reflects the low level of activity of all available agents.”

We completed a Phase 1 study of PV-10 to assess the safety and tolerability of injection of PV-10 in the treatment of metastatic melanoma in 2007.  In the study, twenty patients received injections of PV-10.  The study's primary outcome measure was to determine the product's safety. The secondary outcome measure was to determine an objective response rate (ORR) of target lesions and untreated non-target lesions.  A total of 114 tumors were injected and 39 bystander tumors were observed in the study. Subjects were followed for four to 27 weeks. Study treatments were well tolerated and elicited minimal side effects, the most common being mild to moderate pain at the injection site. Using the RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) approach, after injection with a single dose of PV-10, the following results were obtained: 20% of subjects achieved complete response (CR) of their injected tumors, 20% achieved partial response (PR), 35% achieved stable disease (SD) and 25% achieved progressive disease (PD), corresponding to an objective response (CR+PR) in 40% of subjects and local disease control (CR+PR+SD) in 75% of subjects. Among those subjects achieving an objective response of their treated tumors, 25% achieved an objective response of their untreated bystander tumors, and 100% exhibited disease control in their bystander tumors. In contrast, for those subjects failing to achieve an objective response of their treated tumors, only 8% achieved an objective response of their bystander tumors, and 92% exhibited progressive disease in their bystander tumors. These differences in response of bystander lesions as a function of response of target lesions were statistically significant and support the occurrence of a bystander effect in subjects whose target lesions have been responsive to PV-10 chemoablation.
 
We completed a Phase 2 study of PV-10 for intralesional injection of PV-10 in the treatment of metastatic melanoma in May, 2010. The primary outcome measure was ORR of PV-10 treated lesions for a 52 week period.  The secondary outcome measures were (i) ORR of untreated bystander lesions; (ii) progression free survival (PFS) of treated lesions, (iii) duration of objective response of treated lesions, (iv) survival, and (v) assessment of systemic and locoregional adverse events during a 52-week period.
 
We have had our second meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2011 to discuss the design of a pivotal Phase 3 randomized controlled trial suitable for SPA.  During the first end of Phase 2 meeting with FDA in April 2010, we received guidance for the design of this trial.

We also met with the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to review regulatory approval of PV-10 in Australia.  TGA agreed to the same primary endpoint of progression free survival as was proposed to FDA during our April meeting.  Use of interim data from the first half of Phase 3 study subjects, in conjunction with safety data collected in earlier studies of PV-10 for melanoma, was discussed to allow early evaluation for marketing approval for metastatic melanoma, and TGA agreed that these data should be sufficient for this review if the analysis confirmed efficacy.

Phase 2 data on visceral metastases were presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in June 2010 by Dr. Sanjiv Agarwala, Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology at St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network in Bethlehem, PA and Principal Investigator for our Phase 2 trial site at St. Luke’s.  Positive improvement that was observed in these remote, untreated lesions, including metastases to the lungs, liver and brain, illustrated a potential systemic effect in visceral organs to which melanoma has spread.  Key conclusions included a majority of subjects exhibited a robust response in their injected lesions and response appeared to be unrelated to neither disease state nor to prior treatment history; locoregional treatment with PV-10 may elicit systemic benefit in untested visceral lesions and the overall safety and efficacy profile of PV-10 compares favorably with available and emerging options for metastatic melanoma patients. These findings are very encouraging to us as we continue on our regulatory approval path.
 
 
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Dr. Agarwala later presented full Phase 2 Study data from the entire study population of 80 subjects at the Melanoma 2010 Congress in Sydney, Australia in November. The bystander effect, which appears to result from an immunologic response stimulated by PV-10 chemoablation, was noted by Dr. Agarwala, and was closely correlated with successful ablation of injected lesions.  A Phase 2B clinical trial is planned to study the immunologic processes whereby PV-10 produces this systemic response.  Importantly, the initial full study results for all 80 subjects enrolled in the Phase 2 study were statistically equivalent to those presented at ASCO despite the more advanced state of the second group of subjects.

We also reported progress with our Compassionate Use Program for PV-10 for non-visceral cancers.  With more than 40 patients enrolled in six centers across the U.S. and Australia, the protocol enables subjects to undergo more frequent and extensive treatments of PV-10 over a longer period of time than was allowed under the protocol used for the Phase 2 trials.  Its dosage is expected to serve as the blueprint for a potential Phase 3 study for metastatic melanoma.  We are very thankful that these patients are benefitting from the use of PV-10 through expanded access.

We are continuing to assess whether we should conduct the Phase 3 study ourselves, partner with a larger company to co-develop PV-10 in Phase 3, and potential paths to accelerated approval in the USA and abroad.
 
Liver Cancer
 
In 2010, approximately 24,120 new cases of liver cancer were diagnosed in the U.S. and about 18,910 will die from this disease.  Early detection is difficult and as a result, most cases reach an advanced metastatic stage and are unresectable.  If the cancer cannot be completely removed, the disease is usually deadly within three to six months. Malignant lesions in the liver arising from primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or metastases from a wide range of cancers represent an ongoing treatment challenge for oncologists. HCC is one of the most common malignancies worldwide, and its incidence is rapidly increasing in the United States. The liver is a common site of metastases from solid tumors, particularly those arising in the gastrointestinal tract. Other tumors, such as lung and breast cancer and melanoma, also readily spread to the liver.
 
In 2009, we began a Phase 1 study of PV-10 to assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of single intralesional injections of PV-10 with subjects with either recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma or cancer metastatic to the liver.  In January 2011, we completed patient accrual of all subjects in the Phase 1 study. The primary outcome measure was safety, including systemic and locoregional adverse events.  The secondary outcome measures were (i) lesion distribution and retention of PV-10 following injection, (ii) ORR of target and measurable bystander lesions (if present) by modified RECIST, (iii) changes in markers of hepatic function, including ALP, ALT, AST, total bilirubin and GGT, and pharmacokinetics of PV-10 in the bloodstream following intralesional injection.
 
Final results for PV-10 as a treatment for liver cancer are very encouraging as they show the treatment was generally well-tolerated, with substantial evidence of efficacy. We believe PV-10's ability to selectively target and destroy cancer cells without harming surrounding healthy tissue make it a potentially attractive therapy for cancers of the liver, which can be very serious and difficult to treat if they cannot be fully removed through surgery. Based upon the initial results of our PV-10 Phase 1 trial for liver cancer, and the growing confidence we have in PV-10 as a viable treatment for non-resectable liver cancer, we are currently designing a Phase 2 study.
 
Breast Cancer
 
About 207,090 new cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed in women in 2010 in the U.S.  Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, exceeded only by lung cancer. Early detection of breast cancer is key, and as a result, the latest figures for five year survival rates with stage II breast cancer are 88% for stage IIA and 76% for stage IIB.  Treatment for this stage breast cancer is typically surgery and chemotherapy.  We plan to pursue development of PV-10 as a neo-adjuvant to surgery on the basis of a tissue sparing endpoint.

In 2005, we began a Phase 1 study of PV-10 to assess the safety and tolerability of injections of PV-10 into recurrent breast carcinoma. We completed the Phase 1 study in 2008.  The primary outcome measure was systemic and locoregional adverse experience.  The secondary outcome measures were (i) histopathologic response of PV-10 injected lesions and (ii) wound healing of PV-10 injected lesions.
 
We are very pleased with the results of this Phase 1 clinical trial, a classic ascending dose study. Its goals were to determine the safety of the treatment and the appropriate dosage. We have also wanted to show that PV-10 has multi-indication potential. We succeeded in meeting these goals. We are now in a position for a Phase 2 study in recurrent breast carcinoma with our lead oncology drug product candidate PV-10.
 
 
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Other Indications
 
The compassionate use program for PV-10 is only available for cancer indications that do not involve treatment of visceral organs and are not subject to enrollment in ongoing clinical trials. These indications include certain breast cancers, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, certain head and neck cancers and melanoma.  Compassionate use programs provide patients with access to experimental therapeutics prior to FDA approval.
 
The protocol for the compassionate use program enables subjects to undergo more frequent and extensive treatments of PV-10 over a longer period of time than was allowed under the protocol used for the Phase 2 trial of PV-10. Based on the success of the compassionate use program, its dose regimen is expected to serve as the blueprint for a potential Phase 3 study for metastatic melanoma. The majority of patients enrolled in the program have been treated for melanoma, with one patient treated for both melanoma and recurrent squamous cell carcinoma
 
Dermatology (PH-10)
 
Our prescription drug candidate PH-10 is an aqueous hydrogel formulation of Rose Bengal for topical administration to the skin. We are developing PH-10 for the treatment of cutaneous skin disorders, specifically psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, and we believe that PH-10 may be successful in treating other skin diseases. We believe that PH-10 offers a superior treatment for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis because it selectively treats diseased tissue with negligible potential for side effects in healthy tissue.
 
We have been actively discussing licensing transactions with a number of potential outlicensing partners for PH-10.  We believe that our Phase 2c trial of PH-10 for psoriasis will further solidify the commercial viability of PH-10 in these discussions. In July 2010, we agreed to license Numoda Capital Innovations LLC's TruPoints strategic partnering platform. TruPoints can be used to facilitate transactions with potential licensing partners for PH-10 for either psoriasis or atopic dermatitis, or both.
 
Psoriasis
 
Psoriasis is a common chronic disorder of the skin characterized by dry scaling patches, called “plaques,” for which current treatments are few and those that are available have potentially serious side effects. There is no known cure for the disease at this time. According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 7.5 million Americans, or approximately 2.2 percent of the U.S. population, have psoriasis. The National Psoriasis Foundation reports that approximately 125 million people worldwide, 2 to 3 percent of the total population, have psoriasis. It also reports that total direct and indirect health care costs of psoriasis for patients exceed $11 billion annually.
 
According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, the majority of psoriasis sufferers, those with mild to moderate cases, are treated with topical steroids that can have unpleasant side effects. None of the other treatments for moderate cases of psoriasis have proven completely effective. The 25-30% of psoriasis patients who suffer from more severe cases generally are treated with more intensive drug therapies or PUVA, a light-based therapy that combines the drug Psoralen with exposure to ultraviolet A light. While PUVA is one of the more effective treatments, it increases a patient’s risk of skin cancer.
 
Our Phase 1 study for PH-10 was initiated in April 2001 to evaluate the safety of three different doses of PH-10 in separate patient segment groups.  Subjects in the study each received a single dose of PH-10 followed by administration of green light on psoriatic plaques. Subjects were examined post-treatment, with a final follow-up examination at 90 days.
 
Our Phase 2 study of PH-10 for treatment of psoriasis was initiated in 2009 and completed in April 2010. There were 30 subjects treated in the completed Phase 2 study, and an additional six subjects were treated in an earlier study that was terminated in favor of an increased dosing frequency. Consistent with the preliminary data that we announced in December 2009, 70% of the 30 subjects enrolled in the Phase 2 clinical trial of PH-10 for psoriasis demonstrated improvement in their Psoriasis Severity Index (PSI) scores at the end of four weeks of daily treatment with PH-10. In addition, 86% of subjects reported no or only mild pruritus (itching) by week four of the trial, and no significant safety issues were noted. At the four week interval substantial improvement was observed across all standard disease assessment scores.  
 
During 2010, we initiated a Phase 2c clinical trial of PH-10 for psoriasis. This multicenter, randomized controlled Phase 2c study is expected to enroll up to 90 subjects at four different sites, which began in December 2010.  The subjects will be randomized sequentially by center to one of four treatment cohorts, and will assess efficacy and safety of topical PH-10 applied once daily to areas of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis. The primary efficacy endpoint is "treatment success," a static endpoint assessed at day 29 after initial PH-10 treatment and defined as 0 or 1 on all Psoriasis Severity Index (PSI) components and 0 or 1 on the Plaque Response scale. The primary safety endpoint is incidence of adverse experiences, including pain and dermatologic/skin toxicity (incidence, severity, frequency, duration and causality).  The secondary outcome measures are (i) Psoriasis Severity Index (PSI) score changes at each visit from day 1 pre-treatment, (ii) Plaque Response score changes at each visit from day 1 pre-treatment, and (iii) Pruritus Self-Assessment score changes at each visit from day 1 pre-treatment.
 
 
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The Phase 2c trial will be conducted at four sites in the U.S. including the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, Wake Research Associates in Raleigh, NC, Dermatology Specialists in Oceanside, CA and International Dermatology Research in Miami, FL. With 90 subjects, this trial is the largest dermatological trial that we have conducted to date.
 
The results of this study are expected to define the parameters necessary for the design of a pivotal Phase 3 trial, and will be an important milestone on the regulatory pathway leading towards commercialization. In addition, we’ve held discussions with a number of potential outlicensing partners, and we believe this Phase 2c trial will further solidify the commercial viability of PH-10 in these discussions.
 
Atopic Dermatitis
 
Atopic Dermatitis, the most severe and common type of eczema, is a long-term skin disease that causes dry and itchy skin, rashes on the face, inside the elbows, behind the knees, and on the hands and feet.  Scratching of the afflicted skin can cause redness, swelling, cracking, weeping clear fluid, crusting, thick skin, and scaling. According to the National Eczema Association, physicians estimate that 65% of eczema patients are diagnosed in the first year of life and 90% of patients experience it before age five. Often the symptoms fade during childhood, though most will have atopic dermatitis for life. The National Eczema Association estimates that atopic dermatitis affects over 30 million Americans.
 
In 2008, we initiated a Phase 2 study of PH-10 for the treatment of atopic dermatitis. This Phase 2 study assessed whether topical PH-10 applied once daily to mild, moderate or severe atopic dermatitis may ameliorate inflammation of the skin when activated by ambient light. The subjects applied PH-10 daily for 28 days to skin areas affected by atopic dermatitis.  The subjects were assessed weekly during the treatment period and for four weeks following the treatment period.  The primary outcome measures were (i) treatment success, defined as a score of 0 to 1 at day 28, the end of the study treatment period, by the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) scoring system for atopic dermatitis status, and (ii) adverse experience, including pain and dermatologic/skin toxicity (incidence, severity, frequency, duration and causality) during the eight weeks following treatment.
 
Data from the subjects indicated that a substantial majority of subjects had improvement in the Eczema Area Severity Index (EASI) during four weeks of treatment. The treatments were generally well tolerated with no significant safety issues identified.  At the four week interval substantial improvement was observed across all standard disease assessment scores.
 
Other Indications
 
We have investigated the use of PH-10 for treatment of actinic keratosis (also called solar keratosis or senile keratosis), which is the most common pre-cancerous skin lesion among fair-skinned people and is estimated to occur in over 50% of elderly fair-skinned persons living in sunny climates. We have previously conducted a Phase I clinical trial of PH-10 for actinic keratosis to examine the safety profile of a single treatment using topical PH-10 with green light photoactivation. No significant safety concerns were identified in the study. We have decided to prioritize further clinical development of PH-10 for treatment of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis rather than actinic keratosis at this time since the market is much larger for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
 
We have also conducted pre-clinical studies of PH-10 for use in treating severe acne vulgaris. Moderate to severe forms of the disease have proven responsive to several photodynamic regimens, and we anticipate that PH-10 can be used as an advanced treatment for this disease. Our pre-clinical studies show that the active ingredient in PH-10 readily kills bacteria associated with acne. This finding, coupled with our clinical experience in psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and actinic keratosis, suggests that therapy with PH-10 will exhibit no significant side effects and will afford improved performance relative to other therapeutic alternatives. If correct, this would be a major advance over currently available products for severe acne.
 
The active ingredient in PH-10 is photoactive in that it reacts to light of certain wavelengths thereby potentially increasing its therapeutic effects. We believe that photodynamic treatment regimens can deliver a higher therapeutic effect at lower dosages of active ingredient, thus minimizing potential side effects including damage to nearby healthy tissues. PH-10 is especially responsive to green light, which is strongly absorbed by the skin and thus only penetrates the body to a depth of about three to five millimeters. For this reason, in the past we have investigated PH-10 combined with green-light activation, for topical use in surface applications where serious damage could result if medicinal effects were to occur in deeper tissues.
 
Over-the-Counter Pharmaceuticals
 
We have designated our subsidiary that holds our OTC products, GloveAid and Pure-ific, Pure-Stick, Pure N Clear as non-core. The potential further development and licensure of our OTC products would likely be facilitated by selling a majority stake of the underlying assets of the non-core subsidiary holding the OTC products.  This transaction would likely be accomplished through a non-core spin-out process, which would enable the non-core subsidiary to become a separate publicly held company.  The new public entity could then raise funds without diluting the ownership of the then current shareholders of the Company.
 
 
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GloveAid
 
Personnel in many occupations and industries now use disposable gloves daily in the performance of their jobs, including airport security personnel, food handling and preparation personnel, health care workers such as hospital and blood bank personnel, laboratory researchers, police, fire and emergency response personnel, postal and package delivery handlers and sorters, and sanitation workers.
 
Accompanying the increased use of disposable gloves is a mounting incidence of chronic skin irritation. To address this market, we have developed GloveAid, a hand cream with both antiperspirant and antibacterial properties, to increase the comfort of users’ hands during and after the wearing of disposable gloves. During 2003, we ran a pilot scale run at the manufacturer of GloveAid.
 
Pure-ific
 
Our Pure-ific line of products includes two quick-drying sprays, Pure-ific and Pure-ific Kids, that immediately kill up to 99.9% of germs on skin and prevent regrowth for six hours. We have determined the effectiveness of Pure-ific based on our internal testing and testing performed by Paratus Laboratories H.B., an independent research lab. Pure-ific products help prevent the spread of germs and thus complement our other OTC products designed to treat irritated skin or skin conditions such as acne, eczema, dandruff and fungal infections. Our Pure-ific sprays have been designed with convenience in mind and are targeted towards mothers, travelers, and anyone concerned about the spread of sickness-causing germs. During 2003 and 2004, we identified and engaged sales and brokerage forces for Pure-ific. We emphasized getting sales in independent pharmacies and mass (chain stores) markets. The supply chain for Pure-ific was established with the ability to support large-scale sales and a starting inventory was manufactured and stored in a contract warehouse/fulfillment center. In addition, a website for Pure-ific was developed with the ability for supporting online sales of the antibacterial hand spray. During 2005 and 2006, most of our sales were generated from customers accessing our website for Pure-ific and making purchases online. We discontinued our proof-of-concept program in November 2006 and have, therefore, ceased selling our OTC products.  The Company now intends to license the Pure-ific product.  The Company has been discussing this strategy with interested groups.  Additionally, the Company also intends to sell a majority stake in the underlying assets via a non-core spin-out transaction.
 
Acne
 
Our acne products Pure-Stick and Pure N Clear   work by decreasing the production of fats, oils and sweat that create an environment conducive to unchecked growth of bacteria. Secondly, the products also act to reduce the number bacteria already present. Pure-Stick and Pure N Clear   represent new formulations of proven, safe ingredients that achieve both steps required to successfully treat acne. Since Pure-Stick and Pure N Clear   are applied topically to affected areas there are no safety concerns with healthy skin. The unique combinations have allowed the Company to secure patent protection for these products.

Medical Devices
 
We have medical device technologies that we believe may address two major markets:
 
 
·
cosmetic treatments, such as reduction of wrinkles and elimination of spider veins and other cosmetic blemishes; and
 
 
·
therapeutic uses, including photoactivation of PH-10 other prescription drugs and non-surgical destruction of certain skin cancers.
 
We expect to further develop medical devices through partnerships with, or selling our assets to, third-party device manufacturers or, if appropriate opportunities arise, through acquisition of one or more device manufacturers. Additionally, the Company also intends to sell a majority stake in the underlying assets via a non-core spin-out transaction.
 
Photoactivation
 
Our clinical tests of PH-10 for dermatology have in the past utilized a number of commercially available lasers for activation of the drug. This approach has several advantages, including the leveraging of an extensive base of installed devices present throughout the pool of potential physician-adopters for PH-10.  Access to such a base could play an integral role in early market capture. However, since the use of such lasers, which were designed for occasional use in other types of dermatological treatment, is potentially too cumbersome and costly for routine treatment of the large population of patients with psoriasis, we have begun investigating potential use of other types of photoactivation hardware, such as light booths. The use of such booths is consistent with current care standards in the dermatology field, and may provide a cost-effective means for addressing the needs of patients and physicians alike. We anticipate that such photoactivation hardware would be developed, manufactured, and supported in conjunction with one or more third-party device manufacturer.
 
 
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Laser-Based Treatment of Melanoma
 
We have conducted extensive research on ocular melanoma at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School) using a new laser treatment that may offer significant advantage over current treatment options. A single quick non-invasive treatment of ocular melanoma tumors in a rabbit model resulted in elimination of over 90% of tumors, and may afford significant advantage over invasive alternatives, such as surgical excision, enucleation, or radiotherapy implantation. Ocular melanoma is rare, with approximately 2,000 new cases annually in the U.S. However, we believe that our extremely successful results could be extrapolated to treatment of primary melanomas of the skin, which have an incidence of over 60,000 new cases annually in the U.S. and a 6% five-year survival rate after metastasis of the tumor. We have performed similar laser treatments on large (averaging approximately 3 millimeters thick) cutaneous melanoma tumors implanted in mice, and have been able to eradicate over 90% of these pigmented skin tumors with a single treatment. Moreover, we have shown that this treatment stimulates an anti-tumor immune response that may lead to improved outcome at both the treatment site and at sites of distant metastasis. From these results, we believe that a device for laser treatment of primary melanomas of the skin and eye is nearly ready for human studies. We anticipate partnering with, or selling our assets to, a medical device manufacturer to bring it to market in reliance on a 510(k) notification. For more information about the 510(k) notification process, see “Federal Regulation of Therapeutic Products” below.
 
Research and Development
 
We continue to actively develop projects that are product-directed and are attempting to conserve available capital and achieve full capitalization of our company through equity and convertible debt offerings, generation of product revenues, and other means. All ongoing research and development activities are directed toward maximizing shareholder value and advancing our corporate objectives in conjunction with our OTC product licensure, our current product development and maintaining our intellectual property portfolio.
 
Research and development costs totaling $8,417,303 for 2010 included payroll of $6,618,532, consulting and contract labor of $1,095,793, lab supplies and pharmaceutical preparations of $235,153, legal of $300,964, insurance of $90,314, rent and utilities of $67,692, and depreciation expense of $8,855.  Research and development costs totaling $4,909,414 for 2009 included payroll of $2,860,116, consulting and contract labor of $1,367,422, lab supplies and pharmaceutical preparations of $281,833, legal of $209,709, insurance of $125,295, rent and utilities of $55,685, and depreciation expense of $9,354.
 
Production
 
We have determined that the most efficient use of our capital in further developing our OTC products is to license the products.  The Company has been discussing this strategy with interested groups.  Additionally, the Company also intends to sell a majority stake in the underlying assets via a non-core spin-out transaction.
 
Sales
 
We have not had any significant sales of any of our OTC products, though we commenced limited sales of Pure-ific, our antibacterial hand spray in 2004 through 2006 in a proof-of-concept program.  We discontinued our proof-of-concept program in 2006 and have, therefore, ceased selling our OTC products.  We will continue to seek additional markets for our products through existing distributorships that market and distribute medical products, ethical pharmaceuticals, and OTC products for the professional and consumer marketplaces through licensure, partnership and asset sale arrangements, and through potential merger and acquisition candidates.
 
In addition to developing and selling products ourselves on a limited basis, we are negotiating actively with a number of potential licensees for several of our intellectual properties, including patents and related technologies. To date, we have not yet entered into any licensing agreements; however, we anticipate consummating one or more such licenses in the future.
 
Intellectual Property
 
Patents
 
We hold a number of U.S. patents covering the technologies we have developed and are continuing to develop for the production of prescription drugs, medical devices and OTC pharmaceuticals.  All patents material to an understanding of the Company are included and a cross reference to a discussion that explains the patent technologies and products is identified for each patent in the following table:
 
 
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U.S. Patent No
 
Title and Cross Reference
 
Issue Date
 
Expiration Date
5,829,448
 
Method for improved selectivity in activation of molecular agents; see discussion under Medical Devices in Description of Business
 
November 3, 1998
 
October 30, 2016
             
5,832,931
 
Method for improved selectivity in photo-activation and detection of diagnostic agents; see discussion under Medical Devices in Description of Business
 
November 10, 1998
 
October 30, 2016
             
5,998,597
 
Method for improved selectivity in activation of molecular agents; see discussion under Medical Devices in Description of Business
 
December 7, 1999
 
October 30, 2016
             
6,042,603
 
Method for improved selectivity in photo-activation of molecular agents; see discussion under Medical Devices in Description of Business
 
March 28, 2000
 
October 30, 2016
             
6,331,286
 
Methods for high energy phototherapeutics; see discussion under Oncology in Description of Business
 
December 18, 2001
 
December 21, 2018
             
6,451,597
 
Method for enhanced protein stabilization and for production of cell lines useful production of such stabilized proteins; see discussion under Material Transfer Agreement in Description of Intellectual Property
 
September 17, 2002
 
April 6, 2020
             
6,468,777
 
Method for enhanced protein stabilization and for production of cell lines useful production of such stabilized proteins; see discussion under Material Transfer Agreement in Description of Intellectual Property
 
October 22, 2002
 
April 6, 2020
             
6,493,570
 
Method for improved imaging and photodynamic therapy; see discussion under Oncology in Description of Business
 
December 10, 2002
 
December 10, 2019
             
6,495,360
 
Method for enhanced protein stabilization for production of cell lines useful production of such stabilized proteins; see discussion under Material Transfer Agreement in Description of Intellectual Property
 
December 17, 2002
 
April 6, 2020
             
 6,519,076
 
Methods and apparatus for optical imaging; see discussion under Medical Devices in Description of Business
 
February 11, 2003
 
October 30, 2016
             
6,525,862
 
Methods and apparatus for optical imaging; see discussion under Medical Devices in Description of Business
 
February 25, 2003
 
October 30, 2016
             
6,541,223
 
Method for enhanced protein stabilization and for production of cell lines useful production of such stabilized proteins; see discussion under Material Transfer Agreement in Description of Intellectual Property
 
April 1, 2003
 
April 6, 2020
             
6,986,740
 
Ultrasound contrast using halogenated xanthenes; see discussion under Oncology in Description of Business
 
January 17, 2006
 
September 9, 2023
             
6,991,776
 
Improved intracorporeal medicaments for high energy phototherapeutic treatment of disease; see discussion under Oncology in Description of Business
 
January 31, 2006
 
May 5, 2023
             
7,036,516
 
Treatment of pigmented tissues using optical energy; see   discussion under Medical Devices in Description of Business
 
May 2, 2006
 
January 28, 2020
             
7,201,914
 
Combination antiperspirant and antimicrobial compositions; see discussion under Over-the-Counter Pharmaceuticals in Description of Business
 
April 10, 2007
 
May 15, 2024
             
7,338,652
 
Diagnostic Agents for Positron Emission Imaging; see discussion under Oncology in Description of Business
 
March 4, 2008
 
September 25, 2025
             
7,346,387
 
Improved Selectivity in Photo-Activation and Detection of Molecular Diagnostic Agents; see discussion under Medical Devices in Description of Business
 
March 18, 2008
 
October 30, 2016
             
7,353,829
 
Improved Methods and Apparatus For Multi-Photon Photo-Activation of Therapeutic Agents; see discussion under Medical Devices in Description of Business
 
April 8, 2008
 
April 23, 2020
             
7,384,623
 
A Radiosensitizer Agent comprising Tetrabromoerythrosin; see discussion under Oncology in Description of Business
 
June 10, 2008
 
August 25, 2019
             
7,390,668
 
Intracorporeal photodynamic medicaments for photodynamic treatment containing a halogenated xanthene or derivative; see discussion under Dermatology in Description of Business
 
June 24, 2008
 
March 6, 2021
             
7,402,299
 
Intracorporeal photodynamic medicaments for photodynamic treatment containing a halogenated xanthene or derivative; see discussion under Dermatology in Description of Business
 
July 22, 2008
 
October 2, 2025
             
7,427,389
 
Diagnostic Agents for Positron Emission Imaging; see discussion under Oncology in Description of Business
 
September 23, 2008
 
July 7, 2026
             
7,648,695
 
Improved Medicaments for chemotherapeutic treatment of disease; see discussion under Oncology in Description of Business
 
January 19, 2010
 
July 6, 2021
             
7,864,047
 
Improved intracorporeal medicaments for photodynamic treatment of disease; see discussion under Dermatology in Description of Business
 
January 4, 2011
 
October 30, 2016
 
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We continue to pursue patent applications on numerous other developments we believe to be patentable. We consider our issued patents, our pending patent applications and any patentable inventions which we may develop to be extremely valuable assets of our business.
 
Trademarks
 
We own the following trademarks used in this document: GloveAid TM and Pure-ific TM (including Pure-ific TM and Pure-ific TM Kids). We also own the registered trademark PulseView ® . Trademark rights are perpetual provided that we continue to keep the mark in use. We consider these marks, and the associated name recognition, to be valuable to our business.
 
Material Transfer Agreement
 
We have entered into a “Material Transfer Agreement” dated as of July 31, 2003 with Schering-Plough Animal Health Corporation, which we refer to as “SPAH”, the animal-health subsidiary of Schering-Plough Corporation, a major international pharmaceutical company which is still in effect. Under the Material Transfer Agreement, we will provide SPAH with access to some of our patented technologies to permit SPAH to evaluate those technologies for use in animal-health applications. If SPAH determines that it can commercialize our technologies, then the Material Transfer Agreement obligates us and SPAH to enter into a license agreement providing for us to license those technologies to SPAH in exchange for progress payments upon the achievement of goals.
 
The Material Transfer Agreement covers four U.S. patents that cover biological material manufacturing technologies (i.e., biotech related). The Material Transfer Agreement continues indefinitely, unless SPAH terminates it by giving us notice or determines that it does not wish to secure from us a license for our technologies. The Material Transfer Agreement can also be terminated by either of us in the event the other party breaches the agreement and does not cure the breach within 30 days of notice from the other party. We cannot assure you that SPAH will determine that it can commercialize our technologies or that the goals required for us to obtain progress payments from SPAH will be achieved.
 
The Company has received no “progress payments” in relation to its Material Transfer Agreement with SPAH. Progress payments could potentially total $50,000 for the first cell line for which SPAH uses our technology and $25,000 for each use of the same technology thereafter. We do not know how many cell lines SPAH may have and we currently have no indication from SPAH that it intends to use any of our technologies in the foreseeable future.
 
Additionally, the Company also intends to sell a majority stake in these underlying assets via a non-core spin-out transaction.
 
Competition
 
In general, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries are intensely competitive, characterized by rapid advances in products and technology. A number of companies have developed and continue to develop products that address the areas we have targeted. Some of these companies are major pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology companies that are international in scope and very large in size, while others are niche players that may be less familiar but have been successful in one or more areas we are targeting. Existing or future pharmaceutical, device, or other competitors may develop products that accomplish similar functions to our technologies in ways that are less expensive, receive faster regulatory approval, or receive greater market acceptance than our products. Many of our competitors have been in existence for considerably longer than we have, have greater capital resources, broader internal structure for research, development, manufacturing and marketing, and are in many ways further along in their respective product cycles.
 
 
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While it is possible that eventually we may compete directly with major pharmaceutical companies, we believe it is more likely that we will enter into joint development, marketing, or other licensure arrangements with such competitors. Eventually, we believe that we will be acquired.
 
We also have a number of market areas in common with traditional skincare cosmetics companies, but in contrast to these companies, our products are based on unique, proprietary formulations and approaches. For example, we are unaware of any products in our targeted OTC skincare markets that are similar to our Pure-ific product. Further, proprietary protection of our products may help limit or prevent market erosion until our patents expire.
 
Federal Regulation of Therapeutic Products
 
All of the prescription drugs we currently contemplate developing will require approval by the FDA prior to sales within the United States and by comparable foreign agencies prior to sales outside the United States. The FDA and comparable regulatory agencies impose substantial requirements on the manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. These agencies and other entities extensively regulate, among other things, research and development activities and the testing, manufacturing, quality control, safety, effectiveness, labeling, storage, record keeping, approval, advertising and promotion of our proposed products. While we attempt to minimize and avoid significant regulatory bars when formulating our products, some degree of regulation from these regulatory agencies is unavoidable. Some of the things we do to attempt to minimize and avoid significant regulatory bars include the following:
 
 
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Using chemicals and combinations already allowed by the FDA;
 
 
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Using drugs that have been previously approved by the FDA and that have a long history of safe use; and
 
 
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Using chemical compounds with known safety profiles
 
The regulatory process required by the FDA, through which our drug or device products must pass successfully before they may be marketed in the U.S., generally involves the following:
 
 
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Preclinical laboratory and animal testing;
 
 
·
Submission of an application that must become effective before clinical trials may begin;
 
 
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Adequate and well-controlled human clinical trials to establish the safety and efficacy of the product for its intended   indication; and
 
 
·
FDA approval to market a given product for a given indication after the appropriate application has been filed
 
For pharmaceutical products, preclinical tests include laboratory evaluation of the product, its chemistry, formulation and stability, as well as animal studies to assess the potential safety and efficacy of the product. Where appropriate (for example, for human disease indications for which there exist inadequate animal models), we will attempt to obtain preliminary data concerning safety and efficacy of proposed products using carefully designed human pilot studies. We will require sponsored work to be conducted in compliance with pertinent local and international regulatory requirements, including those providing for Institutional Review Board approval, national governing agency approval and patient informed consent, using protocols consistent with ethical principles stated in the Declaration of Helsinki and other internationally recognized standards. We expect any pilot studies to be conducted outside the United States; but if any are conducted in the United States, they will comply with applicable FDA regulations. Data obtained through pilot studies will allow us to make more informed decisions concerning possible expansion into traditional FDA-regulated clinical trials.
 
If the FDA is satisfied with the results and data from preclinical tests, it will authorize human clinical trials. Human clinical trials typically are conducted in three sequential phases which may overlap. Each of the three phases involves testing and study of specific aspects of the effects of the pharmaceutical on human subjects, including testing for safety, dosage tolerance, side effects, absorption, metabolism, distribution, excretion and clinical efficacy.
 
Phase 1 clinical trials include the initial introduction of an investigational new drug into humans. These studies are closely monitored and may be conducted in patients, but are usually conducted in healthy volunteer subjects. These studies are designed to determine the metabolic and pharmacologic actions of the drug in humans, the side effects associated with increasing doses, and, if possible, to gain early evidence on effectiveness. While the FDA can cause us to end clinical trials at any phase due to safety concerns, Phase 1 clinical trials are primarily concerned with safety issues. We also attempt to obtain sufficient information about the drug’s pharmacokinetics and pharmacological effects during Phase 1 clinical trial to permit the design of well-controlled, scientifically valid, Phase 2 studies.
 
 
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Phase 1 studies also evaluate drug metabolism, structure-activity relationships, and the mechanism of action in humans. These studies also determine which investigational drugs are used as research tools to explore biological phenomena or disease processes. The total number of subjects included in Phase 1 studies varies with the drug, but is generally in the range of twenty to eighty.
 
Phase 2 clinical trials include the early controlled clinical studies conducted to obtain some preliminary data on the effectiveness of the drug for a particular indication or indications in patients with the disease or condition. This phase of testing also helps determine the common short-term side effects and risks associated with the drug. Phase 2 studies are typically well-controlled, closely monitored, and conducted in a relatively small number of patients, usually involving several hundred people.
 
Phase 3 studies are expanded controlled and uncontrolled trials. They are performed after preliminary evidence suggesting effectiveness of the drug has been obtained in Phase 2, and are intended to gather the additional information about effectiveness and safety that is needed to evaluate the overall benefit-risk relationship of the drug. Phase 3 studies also provide an adequate basis for extrapolating the results to the general population and transmitting that information in the physician labeling. Phase 3 studies usually include several hundred to several thousand people.
 
Applicable medical devices can be cleared for commercial distribution through a notification to the FDA under Section 510(k) of the applicable statute. The 510(k) notification must demonstrate to the FDA that the device is as safe and effective and substantially equivalent to a legally marketed or classified device that is currently in interstate commerce. Such devices may not require detailed testing. Certain high-risk devices that sustain human life, are of substantial importance in preventing impairment of human health, or that present a potential unreasonable risk of illness or injury, are subject to a more comprehensive FDA approval process initiated by filing a premarket approval, also known as a “PMA,” application (for devices) or accelerated approval (for drugs).
 
We have established a core clinical development team and have been working with outside FDA consultants to assist us in developing product-specific development and approval strategies, preparing the required submittals, guiding us through the regulatory process, and providing input to the design and site selection of human clinical studies. Historically, obtaining FDA approval for photodynamic therapies has been a challenge. Wherever possible, we intend to utilize lasers or other activating systems that have been previously approved by the FDA to mitigate the risk that our therapies will not be approved by the FDA. The FDA has considerable experience with lasers by virtue of having reviewed and acted upon many 510(k) and premarket approval filings submitted to it for various photodynamic and non-photodynamic therapy laser applications, including a large number of cosmetic laser treatment systems used by dermatologists.
 
The testing and approval process requires substantial time, effort, and financial resources, and we may not obtain FDA approval on a timely basis, if at all. Success in preclinical or early-stage clinical trials does not assure success in later-stage clinical trials. The FDA or the research institution sponsoring the trials may suspend clinical trials or may not permit trials to advance from one phase to another at any time on various grounds, including a finding that the subjects or patients are being exposed to an unacceptable health risk. Once issued, the FDA may withdraw a product approval if we do not comply with pertinent regulatory requirements and standards or if problems occur after the product reaches the market. If the FDA grants approval of a product, the approval may impose limitations, including limits on the indicated uses for which we may market a product. In addition, the FDA may require additional testing and surveillance programs to monitor the safety and/or effectiveness of approved products that have been commercialized, and the agency has the power to prevent or limit further marketing of a product based on the results of these post-marketing programs. Further, later discovery of previously unknown problems with a product may result in restrictions on the product, including its withdrawal from the market.
 
Marketing our products abroad will require similar regulatory approvals by equivalent national authorities and is subject to similar risks. To expedite development, we may pursue some or all of our initial clinical testing and approval activities outside the United States, and in particular in those nations where our products may have substantial medical and commercial relevance. In some such cases, any resulting products may be brought to the U.S. after substantial offshore experience is gained. Accordingly, we intend to pursue any such development in a manner consistent with U.S. standards so that the resultant development data is maximally applicable for potential FDA approval.
 
OTC products are subject to regulation by the FDA and similar regulatory agencies but the regulations relating to these products are much less stringent than those relating to prescription drugs and medical devices. The types of OTC products developed and previously sold by us only require that we follow cosmetic rules relating to labeling and the claims that we make about our product. The process for obtaining approval of prescription drugs with the FDA does not apply to the OTC products, which we have sold. The FDA can, however, require us to stop selling our product if we fail to comply with the rules applicable to our OTC products.
 
Employees
 
We currently employ four persons, all of whom are full-time employees. We currently engage four full-time consultants, including a regulatory affairs consultant, a contract research associate, an analytical chemist, and an information technology consultant.
 
 
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Our executive officers and directors are:
 
H. Craig Dees, Ph.D. , 59, has served as our Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our board of directors since we acquired PPI, a privately held Tennessee corporation on April 23, 2002. Before joining us, from 1997 to 2002 he served as senior member of the management team of Photogen Technologies, Inc., including serving as a member of the board of directors of Photogen from 1997 to 2000. Prior to joining Photogen, Dr. Dees served as a Group Leader at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and as a senior member of the management teams of LipoGen Inc., a medical diagnostic company which used genetic engineering technologies to manufacture and distribute diagnostic assay kits for auto-immune diseases, and TechAmerica Group Inc., now a part of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., the U.S. animal health subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelhem GmbH, an international chemical and pharmaceutical company headquartered in Germany. He earned a Ph.D. in Molecular Virology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1984.
 
Timothy C. Scott, Ph.D. , 52, has served as our President and as a member of our board of directors since we acquired PPI on April 23, 2002. Prior to joining us, Dr. Scott was a senior member of the Photogen management team from 1997 to 2002, including serving as Photogen’s Chief Operating Officer from 1999 to 2002, as a director of Photogen from 1997 to 2000, and as interim CEO for a period in 2000. Before joining Photogen, he served as senior management of Genase LLC, a developer of enzymes for fabric treatment and held senior research and management positions at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Dr. Scott earned a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1985.
 
Eric A. Wachter, Ph.D. , 48, has served as our Executive Vice President – Pharmaceuticals and as a member of our board of directors since we acquired PPI on April 23, 2002. Prior to joining us, from 1997 to 2002 he was a senior member of the management team of Photogen, including serving as Secretary and a director of Photogen since 1997 and as Vice President and Secretary and a director of Photogen since 1999. Prior to joining Photogen, Dr. Wachter served as a senior research staff member with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1988.
 
Peter R. Culpepper , 51, was appointed to serve as our Chief Financial Officer in February 2004 and is also our Chief Operating Officer. Previously, Mr. Culpepper served as Chief Financial Officer for Felix Culpepper International, Inc. from 2001 to 2004; was a Registered Representative with AXA Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2003; has served as Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller for Neptec, Inc. from 2000 to 2001; has served in various Senior Director positions with Metromedia Affiliated Companies from 1998 to 2000; has served in various Senior Director and other financial positions with Paging Network, Inc. from 1993 to 1998; and has served in a variety of financial roles in public accounting and industry from 1982 to 1993. He earned a Masters in Business Administration in Finance from the University of Maryland–College Park in 1992. He earned an AAS in Accounting from the Northern Virginia Community College–Annandale, Virginia in 1985. He earned a B.A. in Philosophy from the College of William and Mary–Williamsburg, Virginia in 1982. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in both Tennessee and Maryland.
 
Stuart Fuchs , 64, has served as a member of our board of directors since January 23, 2003. He is a co-founder and has served as a managing principal of Gryffindor Capital Partners, LLC, a Chicago-based venture capital firm, since January 2000. Before joining Gryffindor, he was a founding stockholder of several biotech companies, including Angiogen LLC (since 1998), which develops combinations of drugs to stimulate in vivo production of factors that inhibit the growth of blood vessels in tumors, and Nace Pharma LLC (since 1996), which develops drugs that employ novel drug delivery technologies. Through Nace Resources Inc., a Delaware corporation providing strategic and financial advice to companies in the technology sector, Mr. Fuchs has formed or participated in groups of investors on behalf of several companies, including Abiant Inc., Celsion Corp. and Photogen. Before founding Nace Resources Inc., he served for 19 years as an investment banker with Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he co-managed the firm’s public finance activities for the Midwest region. Before joining Goldman, Sachs & Co., Mr. Fuchs was a lawyer in private practice with Barrett Smith Schapiro & Simon in New York. Mr. Fuchs holds an A.B. degree from Harvard College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School and is a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
 
Kelly M. McMasters M.D., Ph.D. , 50, has served as a member of our board of directors since June 9, 2008. Additionally, Dr. McMasters serves as chairman of our scientific advisory board. Dr. McMasters received his undergraduate training at Colgate University prior to completing the MD/PhD program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers University. He then completed the residency program in General Surgery at the University of Louisville, and a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He is currently the Sam and Lolita Weakley Professor of Surgical Oncology at the University of Louisville in Kentucky, a position he has held since 1996. Since 2005, he has chaired the Department of Surgery at the University of Louisville and also has been Chief of Surgery at University of Louisville Hospital. Since 2000, he has also been Director of the Multidisciplinary Melanoma Clinic of the James Graham Brown Cancer Center at the University of Louisville. His is an active member of the surgery staff at the University of Louisville Hospital, Norton Hospital and Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He is on the editorial boards of the Annals of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Therapy and the Journal of Clinical Oncology as well as an ad hoc reviewer for 9 other publications. He holds several honors, chief among them is “Physician of the Year” awarded by the Kentucky Chapter of the American Cancer Society. He is the author and principal investigator (PI) of the Sunbelt Melanoma Trial, a multi-institutional study involving 3500 patients from 79 institutions across North America and one of the largest prospective melanoma studies ever performed. He has been a PI, Co-PI or local PI in over thirty clinical trials ranging from Phase 1 to Phase 3. For the past 12 years he has also directed a basic and translational science laboratory studying adenovirus-mediated cancer gene therapy funded by the American Cancer Society and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
 
 
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Equity Financing During 2010
 
During 2010, we completed several equity financings, which together with exercises of existing warrants and stock options reasonably assured us that our capital resources will be sufficient to fund our current and planned operations until 2013. During 2010, we received net proceeds of $18,580,350 through equity offerings and exercises of existing warrants to purchase our common stock as described below.
 
In March 2010 and April 2010, we completed private offerings pursuant to which we sold a total of 13,283,324 units, at a purchase price of $0.75 per unit, each unit consisting of one share of 8% convertible preferred stock, par value $.001 per share and a warrant to purchase one-half share of common stock, par value $.001 per share, totaling 6,641,654 warrants with an exercise price of $1.00 per share of common stock. Our net proceeds in the March and April 2010 unit offerings were $8,908,131.
 
During 2010, we completed private offerings under Regulation D and Regulation S pursuant to which we sold a total of 10,727,067 shares of common stock and 600,000 warrants to purchase common stock for aggregate net proceeds of $6,766,239.
 
In December 2010, we completed a registered direct offering with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC, pursuant to which Lincoln Park purchased 1,000,000 shares of our common stock together with a warrant to purchase an additional 500,000 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000,000. In addition to the foregoing investment, under the purchase agreement we may, in our sole discretion, direct Lincoln Park to purchase up to an additional $30,000,000 of our common stock over the term of the purchase agreement. However, under a securities purchase agreement that we entered into in January 2011, which is described in the subsequent event note to our financial statements, we have agreed not to draw down on the Lincoln Park purchase agreement until on or after November 16, 2011.
 
During 2010, we received proceeds of $2,905,980 from the exercise of warrants and stock options.
 
Available Information
 
Our website is located at www.pvct.com. We make available free of charge through this website our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC.
 
 
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ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS.
 
Our business and its future performance may be affected by various factors, the most significant of which are discussed below.
 
We are a development stage company, have no prescription drug products approved for commercial sale, have incurred substantial losses, and expect to incur substantial losses and negative operating cash flow for the foreseeable future.
 
Our company is a development stage company that has no prescription drug products approved for commercial sale. We have never generated any substantial revenues and may never achieve substantial revenues or profitability. As of December 31, 2010, we have incurred net losses of $86.4 million in the aggregate since inception in January 2002. We expect to incur substantial losses and negative operating cash flow for the foreseeable future. We may never achieve or maintain profitability, even if we succeed in developing and commercializing one or more of our prescription drug candidates, OTC products, or medical device technologies. We also expect to continue to incur significant operating expenditures and anticipate that our operating and capital expenses may increase substantially in the foreseeable future as we:
 
 
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continue to develop and seek regulatory approval for our prescription drug candidates PV-10 and PH-10;
 
 
·
seek licensure of PV-10, PH-10, our OTC products, and our medical device technologies;
 
 
·
further develop our medical device technologies;
 
 
·
implement additional internal systems and infrastructure; and
 
 
·
hire additional personnel.
 
We also expect to experience negative operating cash flow for the foreseeable future as we fund our operating losses and any future 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 could negatively impact the value of our common stock.
 
All of our existing prescription drug candidates are in early stages of development. It may be several years, if ever, until we have a prescription drug product available for commercial resale. If we do not successfully develop and license or commercialize our prescription drug candidates, or sell or license our OTC products or medical device technologies, we will not achieve revenues or profitability in the foreseeable future, if at all. If we are unable to generate revenues or achieve profitability, we may be unable to continue our operations.
 
We may need additional capital to conduct our operations and commercialize and/or further develop our prescription drug candidates in 2013 and beyond, and our ability to obtain the necessary funding is uncertain.
 
We estimate that our existing capital resources will be sufficient to fund our current and planned operations until 2013. However, we may need additional capital in 2013 and beyond as we continue to develop and seek commercialization of our prescription drug candidates. We intend to proceed as rapidly as possible with licensure of PH-10 on the basis of our Phase 2 atopic dermatitis and psoriasis results, which were completed in 2010.  We potentially may license PV-10 depending on the timing for the optimal deal structure for our stockholders. We intend to also proceed as rapidly as possible with the sale or licensure of our OTC products and medical device technologies.  Although we believe that there is a reasonable basis for our expectation that we will become profitable due to both the licensure of PH-10 and the sale or licensure of our OTC products and medical device technologies, we cannot assure you that we will be able to achieve, or maintain, a level of profitability sufficient to meet our operating expenses.
 
We have based our estimate of capital needs on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we cannot assure that estimates and assumptions will remain unchanged. For example, we are currently assuming that we will continue to operate without any significant staff or other resources expansion. We intend to acquire additional funding through public or private equity or debt financings or other financing sources that may be available. Additional financing may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all. As discussed in more detail below, additional equity financing could result in significant dilution to stockholders. Further, in the event that additional funds are obtained through licensing or other arrangements, these arrangements may require us to relinquish rights to some of our products, product candidates, and technologies that we would otherwise seek to develop and commercialize ourselves. If sufficient capital is not available, we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of, or eliminate one or more of our programs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and may impair the value of our patents and other intangible assets.
 
 
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Our prescription drug candidates are at an early stage of development and may never obtain U.S. or international regulatory approvals required for us to commercialize our prescription drug candidates.
 
We will need approval of the United States Food and Drug Administration, which we refer to as the "FDA," to commercialize our prescription drug candidates in the U.S. and approvals from the FDA equivalent regulatory authorities in foreign jurisdictions to commercialize our prescription drug candidates in those jurisdictions.
 
We are continuing to pursue clinical development of our most advanced prescription drug candidates, PV-10 and PH-10, for use as treatments for specific conditions. The continued and further development of these prescription drug candidates will require significant additional research, formulation and manufacture development, and pre-clinical and extensive clinical testing prior to their regulatory approval and commercialization. Pre-clinical and clinical studies of our prescription drug candidates may not demonstrate the safety and efficacy necessary to obtain regulatory approvals. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies have suffered significant setbacks in advanced clinical trials, even after experiencing promising results in earlier trials. Pharmaceutical drug and medical device products that appear to be promising at early stages of development may not reach the market or be marketed successfully for a number of reasons, including the following:
 
 
·
a product may be found to be ineffective or have harmful side effects during subsequent pre-clinical testing or clinical trials,
 
 
·
a product may fail to receive necessary regulatory clearance,
 
 
·
a product may be too difficult to manufacture on a large scale,
 
 
·
a product may be too expensive to manufacture or market,
 
 
·
a product may not achieve broad market acceptance,
 
 
·
others may hold proprietary rights that will prevent a product from being marketed, and
 
 
·
others may market equivalent or superior products.
 
Satisfaction of the FDA’s regulatory requirements typically takes many years, depends upon the type, complexity and novelty of the product candidate and requires substantial resources for research, development and testing. We cannot predict whether our research and clinical approaches will result in drugs that the FDA considers safe for humans and effective for indicated uses. The FDA has substantial discretion in the drug approval process and may require us to conduct additional nonclinical and clinical testing or to perform post-marketing studies.  The approval process may also be delayed by changes in government regulation, future legislation or administrative action or changes in FDA policy that occur prior to or during our regulatory review.   Delays in obtaining regulatory approvals may:
 
 
·
delay commercialization of, and our ability to derive product revenues from, our product candidates;
 
 
·
impose costly procedures on us; and
 
 
·
diminish any competitive advantages that we may otherwise enjoy.
 
We do not expect any prescription drug and medical device candidates that we are developing to be commercially available for several years, if at all. Our research and product development efforts may not be successfully completed and may not result in any successfully commercialized products. Further, after commercial introduction of a new product, discovery of problems through adverse event reporting could result in restrictions on the product, including withdrawal from the market and, in certain cases, civil or criminal penalties.
 
Even if we comply with all FDA requests, we cannot be sure that we will ever obtain regulatory clearance for any of our prescription drug or medical device product candidates. Failure to obtain FDA approval of any of our product candidates will severely undermine our business by reducing our number of salable products and, therefore, corresponding product revenues.
 
In foreign jurisdictions, we must receive approval from the appropriate regulatory authorities before we can commercialize our drugs. Foreign regulatory approval processes generally include all of the risks associated with the FDA approval procedures described above.
 
Clinical trials are very expensive, time consuming and difficult to design and implement.
 
Human clinical trials are very expensive and difficult to design and implement, in part because they are subject to rigorous regulatory requirements. The clinical trial process is also time consuming. We estimate that current or future clinical trials of our prescription drug candidates will take at least several years to complete. Furthermore, failure can occur at any stage of the trials, and we could encounter problems that cause us to abandon or repeat clinical trials.  The commencement and completion of clinical trials may be delayed by several factors, including:
 
 
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unforeseen safety issues;
 
 
·
determination of dosing issues;
 
 
·
lack of effectiveness during clinical trials;
 
 
·
slower than expected rates of patient recruitment;
 
 
·
inability to monitor patients adequately during or after treatment; and
 
 
·
inability or unwillingness of medical investigators to follow our clinical protocols.
 
In addition, we or the FDA may suspend our clinical trials at any time if it appears that we are exposing participants to unacceptable health risks or if the FDA finds deficiencies in our submissions or the conduct of these trials.
 
The results of our clinical trials may not support our claims concerning our prescription drug candidates.
 
Even if our clinical trials are completed as planned, we cannot be certain that their results will support our claims concerning our prescription drug candidates. Success in nonclinical testing and early clinical trials does not ensure that later clinical trials will be successful, and we cannot be sure that the results of later clinical trials will replicate the results of prior clinical trials and nonclinical testing. The clinical trial process may fail to demonstrate that our product candidates are safe for humans or effective for indicated uses. This failure would cause us to abandon a product candidate and may delay development of other product candidates. Any delay in, or termination of, our clinical trials will delay our ability to commercialize our product candidates and generate product revenues.  In addition, we anticipate that our clinical trials will involve only a small patient population.  Accordingly, the results of such trials may not be indicative of future results over a larger patient population.
 
Physicians and patients may not accept and use our prescription drug candidates.
 
Even if the FDA approves our prescription drug candidates, physicians and patients may not accept and use them. Acceptance and use of our prescription drug products will depend upon a number of factors including:
 
 
·
perceptions by members of the health care community, including physicians, about the safety and effectiveness of our prescription drug products;
 
 
·
cost-effectiveness of our prescription drug products relative to competing products;
 
 
·
availability of reimbursement for our prescription drug products 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 or licensure of our prescription drug candidates, if approved, to generate substantially all of our revenues for the foreseeable future, the failure of any of these drugs to find market acceptance would harm our business and could require us to seek additional financing.
 
We have no sales, marketing or distribution capabilities for our prescription drug candidates or our OTC products and medical device technologies.
 
We currently have no sales, marketing or distribution capabilities. We do not anticipate having the resources in the foreseeable future to allocate to the sales and marketing of our prescription drug candidates or our OTC products and medical device technologies.  Our future success depends, in part, on our ability to enter into and maintain such collaborative relationships, the collaborator’s strategic interest in the products under development and such collaborator’s ability to successfully market and sell any such products. We intend to proceed as rapidly as possible with licensure of PH-10 on the basis of our Phase 2 atopic dermatitis and psoriasis results, which are in process of being completed. We have determined that that the most efficient use of our capital in further developing our OTC products is to license the products.  There can be no assurance that we will be able to establish or maintain relationships with third party collaborators or develop in-house sales and distribution capabilities. To the extent that we depend on third parties for marketing and distribution, any revenues we receive will depend upon the efforts of such third parties, and there can be no assurance that such efforts will be successful.  In addition, there can also be no assurance that we will be able to market and sell our product in the United States or overseas.
 
 
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We cannot be sure that our OTC products or medical device technologies will be licensed or sold in the marketplace.
 
In order for our OTC products to become commercially successful and our medical device technologies to be further developed, we must license or sell those products and technologies. We have been discussing this strategy with interested groups, though we cannot be sure that we will be successful in licensing or selling such products or technologies.
 
Competition in the prescription pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries is intense, and we may be unable to succeed if our competitors have more funding or better marketing.
 
The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries are intensely competitive. Other pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and research organizations currently engage in or have in the past engaged in research efforts related to treatment of dermatological conditions or cancers of the skin, liver and breast, which could lead to the development of products or therapies that could compete directly with the prescription drug and medical device candidates and OTC products that we are seeking to develop and market.
 
 Many companies are also developing alternative therapies to treat cancer and dermatological conditions and, in this regard, are our competitors. Many of the pharmaceutical companies developing and marketing these competing products have significantly greater financial resources and expertise than we do in:
 
 
·
research and development;
 
 
·
manufacturing;
 
 
·
preclinical and clinical testing;
 
 
·
obtaining regulatory approvals; and
 
 
·
marketing.
 
Smaller companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large and established companies. Academic institutions, government agencies, and other public and private research organizations may also conduct research, seek patent protection, and establish collaborative arrangements for research, clinical development, and marketing of products similar to ours. These companies and institutions compete with us in recruiting and retaining qualified scientific and management personnel as well as in acquiring technologies complementary to our programs.
 
In addition to the above factors, we expect to face competition in the following areas:
 
 
·
product efficacy and safety;
 
 
·
the timing and scope of regulatory consents;
 
 
·
availability of resources;
 
 
·
reimbursement coverage;
 
 
·
price; and
 
 
·
patent position, including potentially dominant patent positions of others.
 
Since our prescription candidates PV-10 and PH-10 have not yet been approved by the FDA or introduced to the marketplace, we cannot estimate what competition these products might face when they are finally introduced, if at all. We cannot assure you that these products will not face significant competition for other prescription drugs and generic equivalents.
 
If we are unable to secure or enforce patent rights, trademarks, trade secrets or other intellectual property our business could be harmed.
 
We may not be successful in securing or maintaining proprietary patent protection for our products and technologies we develop or license. In addition, our competitors may develop products similar to ours using methods and technologies that are beyond the scope of our intellectual property protection, which could reduce our anticipated sales. While some of our products have proprietary patent protection, a challenge to these patents can subject us to expensive litigation. Litigation concerning patents, other forms of intellectual property, and proprietary technology is becoming more widespread and can be protracted and expensive and can distract management and other personnel from performing their duties.
 
 
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We also rely upon trade secrets, unpatented proprietary know-how, and continuing technological innovation to develop a competitive position. We cannot assure you that others will not independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary technology and techniques or otherwise gain access to our trade secrets and technology, or that we can adequately protect our trade secrets and technology.
 
If we are unable to secure or enforce patent rights, trademarks, trade secrets, or other intellectual property, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected. If we infringe on the intellectual property of others, our business could be harmed.
 
We could be sued for infringing patents or other intellectual property that purportedly cover products and/or methods of using such products held by persons other than us. Litigation arising from an alleged infringement could result in removal from the market, or a substantial delay in, or prevention of, the introduction of our products, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
 
If we do not update and enhance our technologies, they will become obsolete.
 
The pharmaceutical market is characterized by rapid technological change, and our future success will depend on our ability to conduct successful research in our fields of expertise, to discover new technologies as a result of that research, to develop products based on our technologies, and to commercialize those products. While we believe that our current technology is adequate for our present needs, if we fail to stay at the forefront of technological development, we will be unable to compete effectively. Our competitors are using substantial resources to develop new pharmaceutical technologies and to commercialize products based on those technologies. Accordingly, our technologies may be rendered obsolete by advances in existing technologies or the development of different technologies by one or more of our current or future competitors.
 
If we lose any of our key personnel, we may be unable to successfully execute our business plan.
 
Our business is presently managed by four key employees:
 
 
·
H. Craig Dees, Ph.D., our Chief Executive Officer;
 
 
·
Timothy C. Scott, Ph.D., our President;
 
 
·
Eric A. Wachter, Ph.D. our Executive Vice President - Pharmaceuticals; and
 
 
·
Peter R. Culpepper, CPA, our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
 
In addition to their responsibilities for management of our overall business strategy, Drs. Dees, Scott and Wachter are our chief researchers in the fields in which we are developing and planning to develop our prescription drug and medical device candidates and our OTC products. The loss of any of these key employees could have a material adverse effect on our operations, and our ability to execute our business plan might be negatively impacted. Any of these key employees may leave their employment with us if they choose to do so, and we cannot assure you that we would be able to hire similarly qualified employees if any of our key employees should choose to leave.
 
Because we have only four employees in total, our management may be unable to successfully manage our business.
 
In order to successfully execute our business plan, our management must succeed in all of the following critical areas:
 
 
·
Researching diseases and possible therapies in the areas of dermatology and skin care, oncology, and biotechnology;
 
 
·
Developing our prescription drug and medical device candidates and OTC products based on our research;
 
 
·
Marketing and selling developed products;
 
 
·
Obtaining additional capital to finance research, development, production, and marketing of our products; and
 
 
·
Managing our business as it grows.
 
As discussed above, we currently have only four employees, all of whom are full-time employees. The greatest burden of succeeding in the above areas, therefore, falls on Drs. Dees, Scott, Wachter, and Mr. Culpepper. Focusing on any one of these areas may divert their attention from our other areas of concern and could affect our ability to manage other aspects of our business. We cannot assure you that our management will be able to succeed in all of these areas or, even if we do so succeed, that our business will be successful as a result. We anticipate adding an additional regulatory affairs officer on a consulting basis within several months. While we have not historically had difficulty in attracting employees, our small size and limited operating history may make it difficult for us to attract and retain employees in the future, which could further divert management’s attention from the operation of our business.
 
 
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The market price of our common stock has been highly volatile due to several factors that will continue to affect the price of our common stock.
 
Our common stock has traded as low as $0.68 per share and as high as $1.76 per share during the period beginning on January 1, 2009 and ending on December 31, 2010. We believe that our common stock is subject to wide price fluctuations because of several factors, including:
 
 
·
absence of meaningful earnings and ongoing need for external financing;
 
 
·
a relatively thin trading market for our common stock, which causes trades of small blocks of stock to have a significant impact on our stock price;
 
 
·
general volatility of the stock market and the market prices of other publicly-traded companies; and
 
 
·
investor sentiment regarding equity markets generally, including public perception of corporate ethics and governance and the accuracy and transparency of financial reporting.
 
Financings that may be available to us under current market conditions frequently involve sales at prices below the prices at which our common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board, as well as the issuance of warrants or convertible equity or debt that require exercise or conversion prices that are calculated in the future at a discount to the then market price of our common stock. The current economic downturn has made the financings available to development-stage companies like us more dilutive in nature than they would otherwise be.
 
Any agreement to sell, or convert debt or equity securities into, our common stock at a future date and at a price based on the then current market price will provide an incentive to the investor or third parties to sell our common stock short to decrease the price and increase the number of shares they may receive in a future purchase, whether directly from us or in the market.
 
Our stock price is below $5.00 per share and is treated as a “penny stock”, which places restrictions on broker-dealers recommending the stock for purchase.
 
 Our common stock is defined as “penny stock” under the Exchange Act and its rules. The SEC has adopted regulations that define “penny stock” to include common stock that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. These rules include the following requirements:
 
 
·
broker-dealers must deliver, prior to the transaction a disclosure schedule prepared by the SEC relating to the penny stock market;
 
 
·
broker-dealers must disclose the commissions payable to the broker-dealer and its registered representative;
 
 
·
broker-dealers must disclose current quotations for the securities;
 
 
·
if a broker-dealer is the sole market-maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealers presumed control over the market; and
 
 
·
a broker-dealer must furnish its customers with monthly statements disclosing recent price information for all penny stocks held in the customer’s account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.
 
Additional sales practice requirements are imposed on broker-dealers who sell penny stocks to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. For these types of transactions, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and must have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to sale. If our common stock remains subject to these penny stock rules these disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for our common stock. As a result, fewer broker-dealers may be willing to make a market in our stock, which could affect a shareholder’s ability to sell their shares.
 
Future sales by our stockholders may adversely affect our stock price and our ability to raise funds in new stock offerings.
 
Sales of our common stock in the public market following any prospective offering could lower the market price of our common stock. Sales may also make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that our management deems acceptable.  The current economic downturn has made the financings available to development-stage companies like us more dilutive in nature than they would otherwise be.
 
 
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We currently intend to retain all of our future earnings rather than pay a cash dividend.
 
We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain all of our future earnings, if any, for use in our business and therefore do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
 
ITEM 1B.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
 
Not required.
 
ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES.
 
We currently lease approximately 6,000 square feet of space outside of Knoxville, Tennessee for our corporate office and operations. Our monthly rental charge for these offices is approximately $4,500 per month, and the lease is on a month-to-month basis. We believe that these offices generally are adequate for our needs currently and in the immediate future.
 
ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
 
We are not involved in any legal proceedings nor are we party to any pending claims that we believe could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
 
ITEM 4.
[REMOVED AND RESERVED].
 
 
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PART II
 
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
 
Market Information and Holders
 
Quotations for our common stock are reported on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “PVCT." The following table sets forth the range of high and low sale prices of our common stock for the periods indicated since January 1, 2009:
 
   
High
   
Low
 
2009
           
First Quarter (January 1 to March 31)
  $ 1.04     $ 0.80  
Second Quarter (April 1 to June 30)
  $ 1.33     $ 0.81  
Third Quarter (July 1 to September 30)
  $ 1.14     $ 0.85  
Fourth Quarter (October 1 to December 31)
  $ 1.14     $ 0.68  
                 
2010
               
First Quarter (January 1 to March 31)
  $ 1.76     $ 0.80  
Second Quarter (April 1 to June 30)
  $ 1.60     $ 1.08  
Third Quarter (July 1 to September 30)
  $ 1.19     $ 0.89  
Fourth Quarter (October 1 to December 31)
  $ 1.32     $ 0.88  
                 
The closing price for our common stock on March 7, 2011 was $0.96. High and low sale price information was obtained from data provided by Yahoo! Inc.
 
As of March 7, 2011, we had 1,891 shareholders of record of our common stock.
 
Dividend Policy
 
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently plan to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the growth and development of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We may incur indebtedness in the future which may prohibit or effectively restrict the payment of dividends, although we have no current plans to do so. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors.
 
In March and April 2010, we issued 13,283,324 shares of our 8% convertible preferred stock, par value $.001 per share, of which 4,929,997 shares were outstanding on March 7, 2011.  The holders of shares of the 8% convertible preferred stock are entitled to dividends of 8% per year, payable quarterly in cash or, at our discretion, shares of our common stock based on the volume-weighted average price of our stock for the fifteen trading days prior to the dividend payment date. During 2010, we made all dividend payments on the 8% convertible preferred stock in shares of our common stock, and we expect to continue to pay such dividends in our common stock rather than cash.
 
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
 
None.
 
ITEM 6.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
 
Not required.
 
ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
 
The following discussion is intended to assist in the understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to our results of operations and our financial condition together with our consolidated subsidiaries. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this report. Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in the statement of operations, including trends which might appear, are not necessarily indicative of future operations.
 
 
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Critical Accounting Policies
 
Long-Lived Assets
 
We review the carrying values of our long-lived assets for possible impairment whenever an event or change in circumstances indicates that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Any long-lived assets held for disposal are reported at the lower of their carrying amounts or fair value less cost to sell. Management has determined there to be no impairment.
 
Patent Costs
 
Internal patent costs are expensed in the period incurred. Patents purchased are capitalized and amortized over their remaining lives, which range from 6-11 years. Annual amortization of the patents is expected to approximate $671,000 for each of the next five years.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
The compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued and is expensed on a straight-line basis. For purposes of estimating the fair value of each stock option, on the date of grant, we utilize the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected volatility factor of the market price of the company’s common stock (as determined by reviewing its historical public market closing prices). Because our employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.
 
Warrants to non-employees are generally vested and nonforfeitable upon the date of the grant. Accordingly fair value is determined on the grant date.
 
Research and Development
 
Research and development costs are charged to expense when incurred. An allocation of payroll expenses to research and development is made based on a percentage estimate of time spent. The research and development costs include the following: payroll, consulting and contract labor, lab supplies and pharmaceutical preparations, legal, insurance, rent and utilities, and depreciation.
 
Derivative Instruments
 
The warrants issued in conjunction with convertible preferred stock in March and April 2010 private placements include a reset provision if the Company issues additional warrants, in certain circumstances as defined in the agreement, below the exercise price of $1.00.  Effective January 1, 2009, the reset provision of these warrants preclude equity accounting treatment under ASC 815 (formerly EITF 07-5). Accordingly the Company is required to record the warrants as liabilities at their fair value upon issuance and remeasure the fair value at each period end with the change in fair value recorded in the statement of operations.  When the warrants are exercised or cancelled, they are reclassified to equity. The Company used the Monte-Carlo Simulation model to estimate the fair value of the warrants.  Significant assumptions used at December 31, 2010 include a weighted average term of 4.23 years, a 5% probability that the warrant exercise price would be reset, a volatility range between 69.7% and 71.9% and a risk free interest rate range between 1.3% and 2.6%.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of derivative instruments is determined by management with the assistance of an independent third party valuation specialist.  Certain derivatives with limited market activity are valued using externally developed models that consider unobservable market parameters.

Contractual Obligations - Leases
 
We lease office and laboratory space in Knoxville, Tennessee, on a month-to-month basis.
 
Capital Structure
 
Our ability to continue as a going concern is reasonably assured due to our financing completed during 2010 and thus far in 2011 and warrants and stock options exercised during 2010.  Given our current rate of expenditures, we do not need to raise additional capital unless we commercialize PV-10 on our own to treat metastatic melanoma. Additionally, our existing funds are sufficient to meet minimal necessary expenses until 2013.
 
 
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We have implemented our integrated business plan, including execution of the current and next phases in clinical development of our pharmaceutical products and continued execution of research programs for new research initiatives.
 
We intend to proceed as rapidly as possible with a licensure of our dermatology drug product candidate (PH-10) on the basis of our Phase 2 atopic dermatitis and psoriasis results, which are in process of being completed. We intend to also proceed as rapidly as possible with a majority stake asset sale and subsequent licensure of our OTC products that can be sold with a minimum of regulatory compliance and with the further development of revenue sources through a majority stake asset sale and subsequent licensing of our existing medical device, imaging, and biotech intellectual property portfolio. Although we believe that there is a reasonable basis for our expectation that we will become profitable due to both the licensure of PH-10 and the asset sale of a majority stake via a spin-out transaction of the wholly-owned subsidiaries that contain the non-core assets and subsequent licensure of our non-core products, we cannot assure you that we will be able to achieve, or maintain, a level of profitability sufficient to meet our operating expenses.
 
Our current plans include continuing to operate with our four employees during the immediate future, but we have added two additional consultants to the two we already had, and anticipate adding two more consultants in the next 12 months. Our current plans also include minimal purchases of new property, plant and equipment, and increased research and development for additional clinical trials.
 
Plan of Operation
 
We believe that our prescription drug candidates PV-10 and PH-10 provide us with two products in multiple indications, which have been shown in clinical trials to be safe to treat serious cancers and diseases of the skin. We continue to develop clinical trials for these products to show their safety and efficacy, which we believe will be shown based on data in previous studies.  Together with our OTC products, medical device, biotech and other non-core technologies, which we intend to sell or license in the future, we believe this combination represents the foundation for maximizing shareholder value this year and next.
 
Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
Revenues
 
We had no revenue during the years ended 2010 and 2009.
 
Research and development
 
Research and development costs totaling $8,417,303 for 2010 included payroll of $6,618,532, consulting and contract labor of $1,095,793, lab supplies and pharmaceutical preparations of $235,153, legal of $300,964, insurance of $90,314, rent and utilities of $67,692, and depreciation expense of $8,855.  Research and development costs totaling $4,909,414 for 2009 included payroll of $2,860,116, consulting and contract labor of $1,367,422, lab supplies and pharmaceutical preparations of $281,833, legal of $209,709, insurance of $125,295, rent and utilities of $55,685, and depreciation expense of $9,354.
 
The increase in payroll in 2010 over 2009 is primarily due to increased bonuses of approximately $2,000,000 and increased stock option expense of approximately $1,800,000, both of which increased due to the significant progress made in the clinical development program for both our oncology and dermatology drug product candidates.  The decrease in consulting and contract labor in 2010 versus 2009 is primarily due to receipt of a grant for approximately $244,000 under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program.
 
The table below summarizes our projects, the actual costs for each period shown, and the total costs incurred to date.
 
Projects
 
Actual Cost for 2010
   
Actual Cost for 2009
   
Total Costs Incurred To
Date
 
Melanoma
  $ -0-     $ 593,000     $ 3,018,000  
Breast/Other
  $ -0-     $ -0-     $ 675,000  
Liver
  $ 110,000     $ 6,000     $ 616,000  
Psoriasis/Atopic Dermatitis
  $ -0-     $ 178,000     $ 1,678,000  
Payroll
  $ 6,619,000     $ 2,860,000          
Indirect costs
  $ 1,688,000     $ 1,272,000          
Totals
  $ 8,417,000     $ 4,909,000          
 
 
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General and administrative
 
General and administrative expenses increased by $4,858,929 for 2010 to $11,604,526 from $6,745,597 in 2009. The increase is primarily due to increased bonuses and 401K expenses of approximately $2,100,000 and increased stock option expense of approximately $2,000,000, both of which increased due to the significant progress made in the clinical development program for both our oncology and dermatology drug product candidates, as well as increased investor relations expense of approximately $700,000 which increased due to the expanded programs to improve investor awareness and visibility of the Company’s clinical progress.
 
Investment income
 
Investment income decreased by $2,615 in 2010 to $1,202 from $3,817 in 2009.
 
Cash Flow
 
Our cash and cash equivalents were $8,086,200 at December 31, 2010, compared with $3,237,178 at December 31, 2009. The increase of approximately $4,849,000 was due primarily to cash of $18,580,350 provided from sales of equity securities and the exercises of warrants and stock options during the year ended December 31, 2010, which was exceeded cash used in operating activities.
 
At our current cash expenditure rate, our cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet our current and planned needs until 2013 without additional cash inflows from the exercise of existing warrants, stock options, or sales of equity securities. We have enough cash on hand to fund operations until 2013 with the cash on hand at December 31, 2010 as well as through financing completed thus far in 2011.
 
We are seeking to improve our cash flow through both the licensure of PH-10 on the basis of our Phase 2 atopic dermatitis and psoriasis results, and the majority stake asset sale and licensure of our OTC products as well as other non-core assets. However, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in either licensing PH-10 or selling a majority stake of the OTC and other non-core assets via a spin-out transaction and licensing our existing non-core products. Moreover, even if we are successful in improving our current cash flow position, we nonetheless plan to seek additional funds to meet our long-term requirements in 2013 and beyond. We anticipate that these funds will otherwise come from the proceeds of private placements, the exercise of existing warrants outstanding, or public offerings of debt or equity securities.
 
Capital Resources
 
As noted above, our present cash and cash equivalents is currently sufficient to meet our short-term operating needs. Excess cash will be used to finance any additional phases in clinical development of our pharmaceutical products that we may decide to undertake ourselves versus with a partner. We anticipate that any required funds for our operating and development needs in 2013 and beyond will come from the proceeds of public or private sales of equity or debt securities or the exercise of existing warrants and stock options outstanding. While we believe that we have a reasonable basis for our expectation that we will be able to raise additional funds, we cannot assure you that we will be able to complete additional financing in a timely manner. In addition, any such financing may result in significant dilution to shareholders.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued FASB ASU 2010-06, which amends the disclosure requirements relating to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements.  New disclosures are required about transfers into and out of the Levels 1 and 2 fair value hierarchy and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements.  This ASU also requires an entity to present information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements for significant unobservable inputs on a gross basis rather than as a net number.  This ASU was effective for us with the reporting period beginning January 1, 2010, except for the disclosures on the roll-forward activities for Level 3 fair value measurements, which will become effective for us with the reporting period beginning January 1, 2011.  The adoption of this ASU had no impact on our financial position and results of operations, as it only requires additional disclosures.

In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-17, Revenue Recognition — Milestone Method (ASU 2010-017). ASU 2010-017 provides guidance in applying the milestone method of revenue recognition to research or development arrangements. Under this guidance, management may recognize revenue, contingent upon the achievement of a milestone in its entirety, in the period in which the milestone is achieved only if the milestone meets all the criteria within the guidance to be considered substantive. This ASU is effective on a prospective basis for research and development milestones achieved in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, which for us means fiscal 2011. Early adoption is permitted; however, we have elected to implement ASU 2010-17 prospectively and, as a result, the effect of this guidance will be limited to future transactions. We do not expect adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations as we have no material research and development arrangements which will be accounted for under the milestone method.
 
 
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In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-027, Fees Paid to the Federal Government by Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (ASU 2010-027). ASU 2010-027 provides guidance concerning the recognition and classification of the new annual fee payable by branded prescription drug manufacturers and importers on branded prescription drugs, which was mandated under the health care reform legislation enacted in the U.S. in March 2010. Under this new accounting standard, the annual fee would be presented as a component of operating expenses and recognized over the calendar year such fees are payable using a straight-line method of allocation unless another method better allocates the fee over the calendar year. This ASU is effective for calendar years beginning on or after December 31, 2010, when the fee initially becomes effective, which for us is fiscal 2011. As this standard relates only to classification, the adoption of this accounting standard will not have an impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
 
Not required.
 
ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
 
The financial statements required by this Item are included as a separate section of this report commencing on page F-1.
 
ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Act)) were not effective as of December 31, 2010, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) of the Act.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  Based on its assessment, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting at December 31, 2010 was not effective.
 
Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, using the criteria set forth in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria).  Based on that assessment, we identified a material weakness in our internal controls.  A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. A material weakness regarding management’s lack of expertise in accounting for complex financial instruments has been identified by management.  Specifically, the Company did not properly account for the issuance of certain warrants in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 815-40-15 “Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” in its Quarterly filings in 2010.  Accordingly, we have restated the previously issued 2010 Quarterly financial statements.  See Note 12 to the 2010 consolidated financial statements for a full discussion of the effects of this restatement.  Subsequent to December 31, 2010, to remediate the material weakness, management hired a consultant to help them analyze and account for complex financial instruments.
 
Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued an audit report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. That report is included herein.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Knoxville, Tennessee
 
We have audited Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria).  Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying “Item 9A, Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audit 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 effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. A material weakness regarding management’s failure to design and maintain controls over accounting for complex financial instruments has been identified and described in management’s assessment. Specifically, the Company did not properly account for the issuance of certain warrants in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 815-40-15 “Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock”.  This material weakness was considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2010 consolidated financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated March 16, 2011 on those consolidated financial statements.
 
In our opinion, Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. did not maintain, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on the COSO criteria.
 
We do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on management’s statements referring to any corrective actions taken by the Company after the date of management’s assessment.
 
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a development stage company, as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the period from January 17, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2010 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2010 and our report dated March 16, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
 
/S/ BDO USA, LLP
 
Chicago, Illinois
March 16, 2011
 
 
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
 
None.
 
 
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PART III
 
ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
 
The information called for by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 23, 2011, which will be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act.
 
ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
 
The information called for by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 23, 2011, which will be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act.
 
ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
 
The information called for by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 23, 2011, which will be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act.
 
ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
 
The information called for by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 23, 2011, which will be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act.
 
ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.
 
The information called for by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 23, 2011, which will be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act.
 
 
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PART IV
 
ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
 
Financial Statements
 
See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements in "Financial and Supplementary Data."
 
Financial Statement Schedules
 
None
 
Exhibits
 
Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are incorporated herein by reference and are listed on the attached Exhibit Index, which begins on page X-1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
March 16, 2011
   
     
 
PROVECTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
   
 
By:
/s/ H. Craig Dees
   
H. Craig Dees, Ph.D.
   
Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity and on the dates indicated.
 
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
         
/s/ H. Craig Dees
 
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)
 
March 15, 2011
H. Craig Dees, Ph.D.
 
and Chairman of the Board
   
         
/s/ Peter R. Culpepper
 
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) and
 
March 15, 2011
Peter R. Culpepper
 
Chief Operating Officer
   
         
/s/ Timothy C. Scott
 
President and Director
 
March 15, 2011
Timothy C. Scott
       
         
/s/ Eric A. Wachter
 
Executive Vice President – Pharmaceuticals and
 
March 15, 2011
Eric A. Wachter, Ph.D.
 
Director
   
         
/s/ Stuart Fuchs
 
Director
 
March 15, 2011
Stuart Fuchs
       
         
/s/ Kelly M. McMasters
 
Director
 
March 15, 2011
Kelly M. McMasters, M.D., Ph.D.
       
 
 
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The following financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8:
 
   
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
F-1
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009
 
F-2
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years December 31, 2010 and 2009, and cumulative amounts from January 17, 2002 (Inception) through December 31, 2010
 
F-3
     
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, and cumulative amounts from January 17, 2002 (Inception) through December 31, 2010
 
F-4
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, cumulative amounts from January 17, 2002 (Inception) through December 31, 2010
 
F-5
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
F-7
 
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Knoxville, Tennessee
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a development stage company, as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the period from January 17, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2010 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2010.  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 also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from January 17, 2002 (inception) to December 31, 2010 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2010 , in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated March 16, 2011 expressed an adverse opinion thereon.
 
/S/ BDO USA, LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 16, 2011
 
 
F-1
 

PROVECTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(A Development-Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
December 31,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
             
Assets
           
             
Current Assets
           
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 8,086,200     $ 3,237,178  
                 
Total Current Assets
    8,086,200       3,237,178  
                 
Equipment and furnishings, less accumulated depreciation of $409,442 and $400,587
    21,320       30,175  
                 
Patents, net of amortization of $5,447,257 and $4,776,137, respectively
    6,268,188       6,939,308  
                 
Other assets
    27,000       27,000  
                 
    $ 14,402,708     $ 10,233,661  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
                 
Current Liabilities
               
                 
Accounts payable – trade
  $ 418,477     $ 220,251  
Accrued compensation and payroll taxes
    781,262       149,836  
Accrued consulting expense
    110,000       42,260  
Pension liability
    —       345,000  
Other accrued expenses
    40,000       69,804  
                 
Total Current Liabilities
    1,349,739       827,151  
                 
Long-Term Liability
               
                 
Warrant liability
    2,353,396       —  
                 
Total Liabilities
    3,703,135       827,151  
                 
Redeemable preferred stock; par value $.001 per share; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 5,389,998 and no shares issued and outstanding, respectively;
    4,122,245       —  
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Common stock; par value $.001 per share; 150,000,000 and 100,000,000 shares authorized, respectively; 91,297,883 and 67,410,226 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    91,298       67,410  
Paid-in capital
    92,836,053       77,137,021  
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
    (86,350,023 )     (67,797,921 )
                 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    6,577,328       9,406,510  
    $ 14,402,708     $ 10,233,661  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
F-2
 

PROVECTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(A Development-Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

   
Year Ended
December 31,
2010
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2009
   
Cumulative
Amounts from
January 17, 2002
(Inception)
Through
December 31, 2010
 
                   
Revenues
                 
OTC product revenue
  $ —     $ —     $ 25,648  
Medical device revenue
    —       —       14,109  
Total revenues
    —       —       39,757  
                         
Cost of sales
    —       —       15,216  
                         
Gross profit
    —       —       24,541  
                         
Operating expenses
                       
Research and development
    8,417,303       4,909,414       29,285,498  
General and administrative
    11,604,526       6,745,597       45,563,001  
Amortization
    671,120       671,120       5,447,257  
                         
Total operating loss
    (20,692,949 )     (12,326,131 )     (80,271,215 )
                         
Gain on sale of fixed assets
    —       —       55,075  
                         
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    —       —       (825,867 )
                         
Investment income
    1,202       3,817       650,343  
                         
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liability
    2,139,645       —       2,139,645  
                         
Net interest expense
    —       —       (8,098,004 )
                         
Net loss
  $ (18,552,102 )   $ (12,322,314 )   $ (86,350,023 )
                         
Dividends on preferred stock
    (10,407,867 )     —          
                         
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
  $ (28,959,969 )   $ (12,322,314 )        
                         
Basic and diluted loss per common share
  $ (0.37 )   $ (0.21 )        
                         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
    78,817,965       59,796,632          

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
F-3
 

PROVECTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(A Development-Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
     
Redeemable Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
                   
   
Number of
Shares
   
Par Value
   
Number of
Shares
   
Par Value
   
Paid in
capital
   
Accumulated
Deficit
   
Total
 
Balance, at January 17 2002
    —     $ —       —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —  
                                                         
Issuance to founding shareholders
    —       —       6,000,000       6,000       (6,000 )     —       —  
Sale of stock
    —       —       50,000       50       24,950       —       25,000  
Issuance of stock to employees
    —       —       510,000       510       931,490       —       932,000  
Issuance of stock for services
    —       —       120,000       120       359,880       —       360,000  
Net loss for the period from January 17, 2002 (inception) to April 23, 2002 (date of reverse merger)
    —       —       —       —       —       (1,316,198 )     (1,316,198 )
                                                         
Balance, at April 23, 2002
    —     $ —       6,680,000     $ 6,680     $ 1,310,320     $ (1,316,198 )   $ 802  
                                                         
Shares issued in reverse merger
    —       —       265,763       266       (3,911 )     —       (3,645 )
Issuance of stock for services
    —       —       1,900,000       1,900       5,142,100       —       5,144,000  
Purchase and retirement of stock
    —       —       (400,000 )     (400 )     (47,600 )     —       (48,000 )
Stock issued for acquisition of Valley Pharmaceuticals
    —       —       500,007       500       12,225,820       —       12,226,320  
Exercise of warrants
    —       —       452,919       453       —       —       453  
Warrants issued in connection with convertible debt
    —       —       —       —       126,587       —       126,587  
Stock and warrants issued for acquisition of Pure-ific
    —       —       25,000       25       26,975       —       27,000  
Net loss for the period from April 23, 2002 (date of reverse merger) to December 31,2002
    —       —       —       —       —       (5,749,937 )     (5,749,937 )
                                                         
Balance, at December 31, 2002
    —     $ —       9,423,689     $ 9,424     $ 18,780,291     $ (7,066,135 )   $ 11,723,580  
                                                         
Issuance of stock for services
    —       —       764,000       764       239,036       —       239,800  
Issuance of warrants for services
    —       —       —       —       145,479       —       145,479  
Stock to be issued for services
    —       —       —       —       281,500       —       281,500  
Employee compensation from stock options
    —       —       —       —       34,659       —       34,659  
Issuance of stock pursuant to Regulation S
    —       —       679,820       680       379,667       —       380,347  
Beneficial conversion related to convertible debt
    —       —       —       —       601,000       —       601,000  
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2003
    —       —       —       —       —       (3,155,313 )     (3,155,313 )
                                                         
Balance, at December 31, 2003
    —     $ —       10,867,509     $ 10,868     $ 20,461,632     $ (10,221,448 )   $ 10,251,052  
                                                         
Issuance of stock for services
    —       —       733,872       734       449,190       —       449,923  
Issuance of warrants for services
    —       —       —       —       495,480       —       495,480  
Exercise of warrants
    —       —       132,608       133       4,867       —       5,000  
Employee compensation from stock options
    —       —       —       —       15,612       —       15,612  
Issuance of stock pursuant to Regulation S
    —       —       2,469,723       2,469       790,668       —       793,137  
Issuance of stock and warrants pursuant to Regulation D
    —       —       1,930,164       1,930       1,286,930       —       1,288,861  
Beneficial conversion related to convertible debt
    —       —       —       —       360,256       —       360,256  
Issuance of convertible debt with warrants
    —       —       —       —       105,250       —       105,250  
Repurchase of beneficial conversion feature
    —       —       —       —       (258,345 )     —       (258,345 )
Net loss for the year ended  December 31, 2004
    —       —       —       —       —       (4,344,525 )     (4,344,525 )
                                                         
Balance, at December 31, 2004
    —     $ —       16,133,876     $ 16,134     $ 23,711,540     $ (14,565,973 )   $ 9,161,701  
                                                         
Issuance of stock for services
    —       —       226,733       227       152,058       —       152,285  
Issuance of stock for interest payable
    —       —       263,721       264       195,767       —       196,031  
Issuance of warrants for services
    —       —       —       —       1,534,405       —       1,534,405  
Issuance of warrants for contractual obligations
    —       —       —       —       985,010       —       985,010  
Exercise of warrants and stock options
    —       —       1,571,849       1,572       1,438,223       —       1,439,795  
Employee compensation from stock options
    —       —       —       —       15,752       —       15,752  
Issuance of stock and warrants pursuant to Regulation D
    —       —       6,221,257       6,221       6,506,955       —       6,513,176  
Debt conversion to common stock
    —       —       3,405,541       3,405       3,045,957       —       3,049,362  
Issuance of warrants with convertible debt
    —       —       —       —       1,574,900       —       1,574,900  
Beneficial conversion related to convertible debt
    —       —       —       —       1,633,176       —       1,633,176  
Beneficial conversion related to interest expense
    —       —       —       —       39,529       —       39,529  
Repurchase of beneficial conversion feature
    —       —       —       —       (144,128 )     —       (144,128 )
Net loss for the year ended 2005
    —       —       —       —       —       (11,763,853 )     (11,763,853 )
                                                         
Balance, at December 31, 2005
    —     $ —       27,822,977     $ 27,823     $ 40,689,144     $ (26,329,826 )   $ 14,387,141  
                                                         
Issuance of stock for services
    —       —       719,246       719       676,024       —       676,743  
Issuance of stock for interest payable
    —       —       194,327       195       183,401       —       183,596  
Issuance of warrants for services
    —       —       —       —       370,023       —       370,023  
Exercise of warrants and stock options
    —       —       1,245,809       1,246       1,188,570       —       1,189,816  
Employee compensation from stock options
    —       —       —       —       1,862,456       —       1,862,456  
Issuance of stock and warrants pursuant to Regulation D
    —       —       10,092,495       10,092       4,120,329       —       4,130,421  
Debt conversion to common stock
    —       —       2,377,512       2,377       1,573,959       —       1,576,336  
Beneficial conversion related to interest expense
    —       —       —       —       16,447       —       16,447  
Net loss for the year ended 2006
    —       —       —       —       —       (8,870,579 )     (8,870,579 )
                                                         
Balance, at December 31, 2006
    —     $ —       42,452,366     $ 42,452     $ 50,680,353     $ (35,200,405 )   $ 15,522,400  
                                                         
Issuance of stock for services
    —       —       150,000       150       298,800       —       298,950  
Issuance of stock for interest payable
    —       —       1,141       1       1,257       —       1,258  
Issuance of warrants for services
    —       —       —       —       472,635       —       472,635  
Exercise of warrants and stock options
    —       —       3,928,957       3,929       3,981,712       —       3,985,641  
Employee compensation from stock options
    —       —       —       —       2,340,619       —       2,340,619  
Issuance of stock and warrants pursuant to Regulation D
    —       —       2,376,817       2,377       1,845,761       —       1,848,138  
Debt conversion to common stock
    —       —       490,000       490       367,010       —       367,500  
Net loss for the year ended 2007
    —       —       —       —       —       (10,005,631 )     (10,005,631 )
                                                         
Balance, at December 31, 2007
    —     $ —       49,399,281     $ 49,399     $ 59,988,147     $ (45,206,036 )   $ 14,831,510  
                                                         
Issuance of stock for services
    —       —       350,000       350       389,650       —       390,000  
Issuance of warrants for services
    —       —       —       —       517,820       —       517,820  
Exercise of warrants and stock options
    —       —       3,267,795       3,268       2,636,443       —       2,639,711  
Employee compensation from stock options
    —       —       —       —       1,946,066       —       1,946,066  
Net loss for the year ended 2008
    —       —       —       —       —       (10,269,571 )     (10,269,571 )
                                                         
Balance, at December 31, 2008
    —     $ —       53,017,076     $ 53,017     $ 65,478,126     $ (55,475,607 )   $ 10,055,536  
                                                         
Issuance of stock for services
    —       —       796,012       796       694,204       —       695,000  
Issuance of warrants for services
    —       —       —       —       1,064,210       —       1,064,210  
Exercise of warrants and stock options
    —       —       3,480,485       3,480       2,520,973       —       2,524,453  
Employee compensation from stock options
    —       —       —       —       870,937       —       870,937  
Issuance of stock and warrants pursuant to Regulation D
                    10,116,653       10,117       6,508,571       —       6,518,688  
Net loss for the year ended 2009
    —       —       —       —       —       (12,322,314 )     (12,322,314 )
                                                         
Balance, at December 31, 2009
    —     $ —       67,410,226     $ 67,410     $ 77,137,021     $ (67,797,921 )   $ 9,406,510  
                                                         
Issuance of stock for services
    —       —       776,250       776       855,837       —       856,613  
Issuance of warrants for services
    —       —       —       —       1,141,593       —       1,141,593  
Exercise of warrants and stock options
    —       —       3,491,014       3,491       3,100,189       —       3,103,680  
Issuance of common stock pursuant to Regulation S
    —       —       559,000       559       418,691       —       419,250  
Issuance of common stock and warrants pursuant to Regulation D
    —       —       11,168,067       11,169       6,335,820       —       6,346,989  
Issuance of preferred stock and warrants pursuant to Regulation D
    13,283,324       —       —       —       4,217,390       —       4,217,390  
Dividends on preferred stock
    —       10,042,240       —       —       (10,042,240 )     —       (10,042,240 )
Preferred stock conversions into common stock
    (7,893,326 )     (5,919,995 )     7,893,326       7,893       5,912,102       —       5,919,995  
Employee compensation from stock options
    —       —       —       —       3,759,650       —       3,759,650  
Net loss for the year ended 2010
    —       —       —       —       —       (18,552,102 )     (18,552,102 )
                                                         
Balance, at December 31, 2010
    5,389,998     $ 4,122,245       91,297,883     $ 91,298     $ 92,836,053     $ (86,350,023 )   $ 6,577,328  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
F-4
 

PROVECTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(A Development-Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
 
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2010
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2009
   
Cumulative
Amounts from
January 17, 2002
(Inception) through
December 31, 2010
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
                 
Net loss
  $ (18,552,102 )   $ (12,322,314 )   $ (86,350,023 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in  operating activities
                       
Depreciation
    8,855       9,354       432,443  
Amortization of patents
    671,120       671,120       5,447,257  
Amortization of original issue discount
    —       —       3,845,721  
Amortization of commitment fee
    —       —       310,866  
Amortization of prepaid consultant expense
    —       —       1,295,226  
Amortization of deferred loan costs
    —       —       2,261,584  
Accretion of United States Treasury Bills
    —       —       (373,295 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    —       —       825,867  
Loss on exercise of warrants
    —       —       236,146  
Beneficial conversion of convertible interest
    —       —       55,976  
Convertible interest
    —       —       389,950  
Compensation through issuance of stock options
    3,759,650       870,937       10,845,751  
Compensation through issuance of stock
    —       —       932,000  
Issuance of stock for services
    856,613       695,000       8,264,261  
Issuance of warrants for services
    1,141,593       1,064,210       3,739,427  
Issuance of warrants for contractual obligations
    —       —       985,010  
Gain on sale of equipment
    —       —       (55,075 )
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liability
    (2,139,645 )     —       (2,139,645 )
(Increase) decrease in assets
                       
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    —       50,691       —  
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
                       
Accounts payable
    198,226       (46,842 )     414,832  
Accrued expenses
    324,362       411,700       1,080,892  
                         
Net cash used in operating activities
    (13,731,328 )     (8,596,144 )     (47,554,829 )
                         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
                       
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
    —       —       180,075  
Capital expenditures
    —       (5,839 )     (67,888 )
Proceeds from investments
    —       —       37,010,481  
Purchases of investments
    —       —       (36,637,186 )
                         
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    —       (5,839 )     485,482  
                         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
                       
Net proceeds from loans from stockholder
    —       —       174,000  
Proceeds from convertible debt
    —       —       6,706,795  
Net proceeds from sales of preferred stock and warrants
    8,908,131       —       8,908,131  
Net proceeds from sales of common stock and warrants
    6,766,239       6,518,688       28,264,008  
Proceeds from exercises of warrants and stock options
    2,905,980       2,524,453       14,454,703  
Cash paid to retire convertible debt
    —       —       (2,385,959 )
Cash paid for deferred loan costs
    —       —       (747,612 )
Premium paid on extinguishments of debt
    —       —       (170,519 )
Purchase and retirement of common stock
    —       —       (48,000 )
                         
Net cash provided by financing activities
    18,580,350       9,043,141       55,155,547  
 
 
F-5
 

   
Year Ended
December 31,
2010
   
Year Ended
December 31,
2009
   
Cumulative
Amounts from
January 17, 2002
(Inception) through
December 31, 2010
 
                   
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,849,022     $ 441,158     $ 8,086,200  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period
  $ 3,237,178     $ 2,796,020     $ —  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period
  $ 8,086,200     $ 3,237,178     $ 8,086,200  
                         
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
                       
                         
Year ended December 31, 2010
                       
                         
Reclassification of warrant liability to equity due to exercise of warrants
                  $ 197,700  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
F-6
 

PROVECTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(A Development-Stage Company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations
 
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company that is focusing on developing minimally invasive products for the treatment of psoriasis and other topical diseases, and certain forms of cancer including recurrent breast carcinoma, metastatic melanoma, and liver cancer. The Company intends to license and sell a majority stake of its laser device and biotech technology assets via a spin-out transaction.  The Company also intends to license and sell a majority stake of the underlying assets of its over-the-counter pharmaceuticals via a spin-out transaction. To date the Company has no material revenues.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
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 the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
 
Cash Concentrations
 
Cash and cash equivalents are maintained at financial institutions and, at times, balances may exceed federally insured limits.  We have never experienced any losses related to these balances.  All of our non-interest bearing cash balances were fully insured at December 31, 2010 due to a temporary federal program in effect from December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2012.  Under the program, there is no limit to the amount of insurance for eligible accounts.  Beginning 2013, insurance coverage will revert to $250,000 per depositor at each financial institution, and our non-interest bearing cash balances may again exceed federally insured limits.  Interest-bearing amounts on deposit in excess of federally insured limits at December 31, 2009 approximated $280,000.
 
Deferred Loan Costs and Debt Discounts
 
Costs related to the issuance of the convertible debt are recorded as deferred loan costs and amortized over the term of the loan using the effective interest method. Additionally, the Company recorded debt discounts related to warrants and beneficial conversion features issued in connection with the debt. Debt discounts are amortized over the term of the loan using the effective interest method.  All deferred loan costs and debt discounts were fully amortized as of December 31, 2007.
 
Equipment and Furnishings
 
Equipment and furnishings acquired through the merger with Valley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Note 2) have been stated at carry-over basis because the majority shareholders of Provectus also owned all of the shares of Valley.  Other equipment and furnishings are stated at cost. Depreciation of equipment is provided for using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Computers and laboratory equipment are being depreciated over five years; furniture and fixtures are being depreciated over seven years.
 
Long-Lived Assets
 
The Company reviews the carrying values of its long-lived assets for possible impairment whenever an event or change in circumstances indicates that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable.  Any long-lived assets held for disposal are reported at the lower of their carrying amounts or fair value less cost to sell.  Management has determined there to be no impairment.
 
 
F-7
 

Patent Costs
 
Internal patent costs are expensed in the period incurred. Patents purchased are capitalized and amortized over the remaining life of the patent.
 
Patents at December 31, 2010 were acquired as a result of the merger with Valley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Valley”) (Note 2). The majority shareholders of Provectus also owned all of the shares of Valley and therefore the assets acquired from Valley were recorded at their carry-over basis. The patents are being amortized over the remaining lives of the patents, which range from 6-11 years. Annual amortization of the patents is expected to approximate $671,000 for each of the next five years.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Prior to 2007, the Company recognized revenue when product was shipped. When advance payments were received, these payments were recorded as deferred revenue and recognized when the product was shipped.  The Company has not had any such revenue since then.
 
Research and Development
 
Research and development costs are charged to expense when incurred. An allocation of payroll expenses to research and development is made based on a percentage estimate of time spent. The research and development costs include the following: payroll, consulting and contract labor, lab supplies and pharmaceutical preparations, legal, insurance, rent and utilities, and depreciation.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 “Income Taxes”.  Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is established if it is more likely than not that all, or some portion, of deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance to reduce its net deferred income tax assets to zero. In the event the Company were to determine that it would be able to realize some or all its deferred income tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the deferred income tax asset would increase income in the period such determination was made.
 
The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained upon an examination.  Any recognized income tax positions would be measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized.  Changes in recognition or measurement would be reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company would recognize any corresponding interest and penalties associated with its income tax positions in income tax expense.  There were no income tax interest or penalties incurred in 2010 or 2009.   Tax years for federal and state going back to 2007 remain open for examination.

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share
 
Basic and diluted loss per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Loss per share excludes the impact of outstanding options and warrants and convertible preferred stock as they are antidilutive. Potential common shares excluded from the calculation for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, are 15,422,719 and 22,147,554 from warrants, 11,907,622 and 8,623,843 from options, and 5,389,998 and zero from convertible preferred shares. Included in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding are 2,048,671 and 465,237 common shares committed to be issued but not outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Subsequent to December 31, 2010, the Company issued 5,454,550 shares of common stock, 2,181,820 warrants to purchase common stock and 3,818,185 warrants to purchase common stock expiring May 19, 2011 which, if exercised, trigger the issuance of 1,527,274 warrants to purchase stock.
 
Derivative Instruments
 
The warrants issued in conjunction with convertible preferred stock in March and April 2010 private placements include a reset provision if the Company issues additional warrants, in certain circumstances as defined in the agreement, below the exercise price of $1.00.  Effective January 1, 2009, the reset provision of these warrants preclude equity accounting treatment under ASC 815 (formerly EITF 07-5). Accordingly the Company is required to record the warrants as liabilities at their fair value upon issuance and remeasure the fair value at each period end with the change in fair value recorded in the statement of operations.  When the warrants are exercised or cancelled, they are reclassified to equity. The Company used the Monte-Carlo Simulation model to estimate the fair value of the warrants.  Significant assumptions used at December 31, 2010 include a weighted average term of 4.23 years, a 5% probability that the warrant exercise price would be reset, a volatility range between 69.7% and 71.9% and a risk free interest rate range between 1.3% and 2.6%.
 
 
F-8
 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair value because of the short-term nature of these items.

The fair value of derivative instruments is determined by management with the assistance of an independent third party valuation specialist.  Certain derivatives with limited market activity are valued using externally developed models that consider unobservable market parameters.

Stock-Based Compensation
 
The compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued and is expensed on a straight-line basis. For purposes of estimating the fair value of each stock option on the date of grant, the Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected volatility factor of the market price of the Company’s common stock (as determined by reviewing its historical public market closing prices). Because the Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management's opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.
 
Warrants to non-employees are generally vested and nonforfeitable upon the date of the grant.  Accordingly fair value is determined on the grant date.

Subsequent Events

Management assesses subsequent events through the issue date of the financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued FASB ASU 2010-06, which amends the disclosure requirements relating to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements.  New disclosures are required about transfers into and out of the Levels 1 and 2 fair value hierarchy and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements.  This ASU also requires an entity to present information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements for significant unobservable inputs on a gross basis rather than as a net number.  This ASU was effective for us with the reporting period beginning January 1, 2010, except for the disclosures on the roll-forward activities for Level 3 fair value measurements, which will become effective for us with the reporting period beginning January 1, 2011.  The adoption of this ASU had no impact on our financial position and results of operations, as it only requires additional disclosures.

In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-17, Revenue Recognition — Milestone Method (ASU 2010-017). ASU 2010-017 provides guidance in applying the milestone method of revenue recognition to research or development arrangements. Under this guidance management may recognize revenue, contingent upon the achievement of a milestone in its entirety, in the period in which the milestone is achieved only if the milestone meets all the criteria within the guidance to be considered substantive. This ASU is effective on a prospective basis for research and development milestones achieved in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, which for us means fiscal 2011. Early adoption is permitted; however, we have elected to implement ASU 2010-17 prospectively and, as a result, the effect of this guidance will be limited to future transactions. We do not expect adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations as we have no material research and development arrangements which will be accounted for under the milestone method.
 
In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-027, Fees Paid to the Federal Government by Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (ASU 2010-027). ASU 2010-027 provides guidance concerning the recognition and classification of the new annual fee payable by branded prescription drug manufacturers and importers on branded prescription drugs, which was mandated under the health care reform legislation enacted in the U.S. in March 2010. Under this new accounting standard, the annual fee would be presented as a component of operating expenses and recognized over the calendar year such fees are payable using a straight-line method of allocation unless another method better allocates the fee over the calendar year. This ASU is effective for calendar years beginning on or after December 31, 2010, when the fee initially becomes effective, which for us is fiscal 2011. As this standard relates only to classification, the adoption of this accounting standard will not have an impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
 
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2. 
Recapitalization and Merger
 
On April 23, 2002, Provectus Pharmaceutical, Inc., a Nevada corporation and a Merger “blank check” public company, acquired Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately-held Tennessee corporation (“PPI”), by issuing 6,680,000 shares of common stock of Provectus Pharmaceutical to the stockholders of PPI in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of PPI, as a result of which Provectus Pharmaceutical changed its name to Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) and PPI became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Prior to the transaction, PPI had no significant operations and had not generated any revenues.
 
For financial reporting purposes, the transaction has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements as a recapitalization of PPI and the financial statements reflect the historical financial information of PPI which was incorporated on January 17, 2002. Therefore, for accounting purposes, the shares recorded as issued in the reverse merger are the 265,763 shares owned by Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. shareholders prior to the reverse merger.
 
The issuance of 6,680,000 shares of common stock of Provectus Pharmaceutical, Inc. to the stockholders of PPI in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of PPI was done in anticipation of PPI acquiring Valley Pharmaceuticals, Inc, which owned the intellectual property to be used in the Company's operations.
 
On November 19, 2002, the Company acquired Valley Pharmaceuticals, Inc, (“Valley”) a privately-held Tennessee corporation by merging PPI with and into Valley and naming the surviving company Xantech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Valley had no significant operations and had not generated any revenues. Valley was formed to hold certain intangible assets which were transferred from an entity which was majority owned by the shareholders of Valley. Those shareholders gave up their shares of the other company in exchange for the intangible assets in a non-pro-rata split-off. The intangible assets were valued based on the market price of the stock given up in the split-off. The shareholders of Valley also owned the majority of the shares of the Company at the time of the transaction. The Company issued 500,007 shares of stock in exchange for the net assets of Valley which were valued at $12,226,320 and included patents of $11,715,445 and equipment and furnishings of $510,875.
 
3. 
Commitments
 
Leases
 
The Company leases office and laboratory space in Knoxville, Tennessee on a month-to-month basis.
 
Employee Agreements
 
On July 1, 2010, the Company entered into executive employment agreements with each of H. Craig Dees. Ph.D., Timothy C. Scott, Ph.D., Eric A. Wachter, Ph.D., and Peter R. Culpepper, CPA, to serve as our Chief Executive Officer, President, Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, respectively. Each agreement provides that such executive will be employed for a one-year term with automatic one-year renewals unless previously terminated pursuant to the terms of the agreement or either party gives notice that the term will not be extended. The Company is committed to pay a total of $1,000,000 over six months, which is the remainder of the current employment agreements at December 31, 2010. Executives are also entitled to participate in any incentive compensation plan or bonus plan adopted by the Company without diminution of any compensation or payment under the agreement. Executives are further entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred during their performance of services under the agreement.
 
Each agreement generally provides that if the executive’s employment is terminated prior to a change in control (as defined in the agreement) (1) due to expiration or non-extension of the term by the Company; or (2) by the Company for any reason other than for cause (as defined in the agreement), then such executive shall be entitled to receive payments under the agreement as if the agreement was still in effect through the end of the period in effect as of the date of such termination. If the executive’s employment (1) is terminated by the Company at any time for cause, (2) is terminated by executive prior to, and not coincident with, a change in control or (3) is terminated by executive’s death, disability or retirement prior to a change in control, the executive (or his estate, as the case may be) shall be entitled to receive payments under the agreement through the last date of the month of such termination, a pro-rata portion of any incentive or bonus payment earned prior to such termination, any benefits to which he is entitled under the terms and conditions of the pertinent plans in effect at termination and any reasonable expenses incurred during the performance of services under the agreement.
 
In the event that coincident with or following a change in control, the executive’s employment is terminated or the agreement is not extended (1) by action of the executive including his death, disability or retirement or (2) by action of the Company not for cause, the executive (or his estate, as the case may be) shall be entitled to receive payments under the agreement through the last day of the month of such termination, a pro-rata portion of any incentive or bonus payment earned prior to such termination, any benefits to which he is entitled under the terms and conditions of the pertinent plans in effect at termination and any reasonable expenses incurred during the performance of services under the agreement. In addition, the Company shall pay to the executive (or his estate, as the case may be), within 30 days following the date of termination or on the effective date of the change in control (whichever occurs later), a lump sum payment in cash in an amount equal to 2.90 times the base salary paid in the preceding calendar year, or scheduled to be paid to such executive during the year of such termination, whichever is greater, plus an additional amount sufficient to pay United States income taxes on the lump-sum amount paid.
 
 
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4. 
Equity Transactions
 
(a) During 2002, the Company issued 2,020,000 shares of common stock in exchange for consulting services. These services were valued based on the fair market value of the stock exchanged which resulted in consulting costs charged to operations of $5,504,000.
 
During 2002, the Company issued 510,000 shares of common stock to employees in exchange for services rendered. These services were valued based on the fair market value of the stock exchanged which resulted in compensation costs charged to operations of $932,000.
 
In 2003, the Company issued 764,000 shares to consultants in exchange for services rendered, consisting of 29,000 shares issued in January valued at $11,600, 35,000 shares issued in March valued at $11,200, and 700,000 shares issued in October valued at $217,000. The value for these shares was based on the market value of the shares issued. As all of these amounts represented payments for services to be provided in the future and the shares were fully vested and non-forfeitable, a prepaid consulting expense was recorded in 2003 which was fully amortized as of December 31, 2004.
 
In November and December 2003, the Company committed to issue 341,606 shares of common stock to consultants in exchange for services rendered. The total value for these shares was $281,500 which was based on the market value of the shares issued. The shares were issued in January 2004. As these amounts represented payments for services to be provided in the future and the shares were fully vested and non-forfeitable, a prepaid consulting expense was recorded in 2003 which was fully amortized as of December 31, 2004.
 
In January 2004, the Company issued 10,000 shares to a consultant in exchange for services rendered. Consulting costs charged to operations were $11,500. In March 2004, the Company committed to issue 36,764 shares to consultants in exchange for services. These shares were recorded as a prepaid consulting expense and were fully amortized at December 31, 2004. Consulting costs charged to operations were $62,500. These 36,764 shares, along with 75,000 shares committed in 2003 were issued in August 2004. The 75,000 shares committed to be in 2003 were the result of a cashless exercise of 200,000 warrants in 2003, which were not issued as of December 31, 2003. In August 2004, the Company also issued 15,000 shares to a consultant in exchange for services rendered. Consulting costs charged to operations were $25,200. In September 2004, the Company issued 16,666 shares to a consultant in exchange for services rendered. Consulting costs charged to operations were $11,666. In October 2004, the Company issued 16,666 shares to a consultant in exchange for services rendered. Consulting costs charged to operations were $13,666. In November 2004, the Company issued 16,666 shares to a consultant in exchange for services rendered. Consulting costs charged to operations were $11,000. In December 2004, the Company issued 7,500 shares to a consultant in exchange for services rendered. Consulting costs charged to operations were $3,525.
 
In January 2005, the Company issued 7,500 shares to consultants in exchange for services rendered. Consulting costs charged to operations were $4,950. In February 2005, the Company issued 7,500 shares to consultants in exchange for services. Consulting costs charged to operations were $7,574. In April 2005, the Company issued 190,733 shares to consultants in exchange for services. Consulting costs charged to operations were $127,791. In May 2005, the Company issued 21,000 shares to consultants in exchange for services. Consulting costs charged to operations were $11,970.
 
In December 2005, the Company committed to issue 689,246 shares to consultants in exchange for services rendered. 655,663 of these shares of were issued in February 2006 and 33,583 shares were issued in May 2006. The total value for these shares was $650,643 which was based on the market value of the shares issued and was recorded as an accrued liability at December 31, 2005. In February 2006, the Company issued 30,000 shares to consultants in exchange for services. Consulting costs charged to operations were $26,100.
 
In May 2007, the Company issued 50,000 shares to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $84,000.  In August 2007, the Company issued 50,000 shares to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $104,950.  In November 2007, the Company issued 50,000 shares to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $110,000.  As of December 31, 2007, the Company is also committed to issue 16,667 shares to consultants in exchange for services.  At December 31, 2007, these shares have a value of $28,667 and have been included in accrued consulting expense.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $122,500.  During the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Company issued 12,500 shares of common stock to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $13,000.  During the three months ended September 30, 2008, the Company issued 62,500 shares of common stock to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $70,250.  During the three months ended December 31, 2008, the Company issued 175,000 shares of common stock to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $184,250.
 
 
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During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company issued 75,000 shares of common stock to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $70,250.  During the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Company issued 275,000 shares of common stock to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $317,500. During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company issued 145,000 shares of common stock to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $145,750. During the three months ended December 31, 2009, the Company issued 175,000 shares of common stock to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $161,500.

During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company issued 193,750 shares of common stock to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $190,688. During the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company issued 232,500 shares of common stock to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $317,425. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Company issued 75,000 shares of common stock to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $76,750. During the three months ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued 275,000 shares of common stock to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $271,750.

(b) In February 2002, the Company sold 50,000 shares of common stock to a related party in exchange for proceeds of $25,000.
 
(c) In October 2002, the Company purchased 400,000 outstanding shares of stock from one shareholder for $48,000. These shares were then retired.
 
(d) On December 5, 2002, the Company purchased the assets of Pure-ific L.L.C, a Utah limited liability company, and created a wholly-owned subsidiary called Pure-ific Corporation, to operate the Pure-ific business which consists of product formulations for Pure-ific personal sanitizing sprays, along with the Pure-ific trademarks. The assets of Pure-ific were acquired through the issuance of 25,000 shares of the Company's stock with a fair market value of $0.50 and the issuance of various warrants. These warrants included warrants to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company's stock at an exercise price of $0.50 issuable on the first, second and third anniversary dates of the acquisition. Accordingly, the fair market value of these warrants of $14,500, determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, was recorded as additional purchase price for the acquisition of the Pure-ific assets. In 2004, 20,000 warrants were issued for the first and second anniversary dates. 10,000 of these warrants were exercised in 2004. In 2005, 10,000 warrants were issued for the third anniversary date. In January 2006, 10,000 warrants were exercised in a cashless exercise resulting in 4,505 shares issued.  In 2007, the remaining 10,000 warrants were forfeited.  In addition, warrants to purchase 80,000 shares of stock at an exercise price of $0.50 will be issued upon the achievement of certain sales targets of the Pure-ific product. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, none of these targets have been met and accordingly, no costs have been recorded.
 
(e) In January 2003, the Company issued 25,000 warrants to a consultant for services rendered. In February 2003, the Company issued 360,000 warrants to a consultant, 180,000 of which were fully-vested and non-forfeitable at the issuance and 180,000 of which were cancelled in August 2003 due to the termination of the consulting contract. In September 2003, the Company issued 200,000 warrants to two consultants in exchange for services rendered. In November 2003, the Company issued 100,000 warrants to one consultant in exchange for services rendered. As the fair market value of these services was not readily determinable, these services were valued based on the fair market value, determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Fair market value for the warrants issued in 2003 ranged from $0.20 to $0.24 and totaled $145,479. As these amounts represented payments for services to be provided in the future and the warrants were fully vested and non-forfeitable, a prepaid consulting expense was recorded in 2003 which was fully amortized as of December 31, 2004.
 
In May 2004, the Company issued 20,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services rendered. Consulting costs charged to operations were $18,800. In August 2004, the Company issued 350,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services valued at $329,000.  In December 2004, the Company issued 10,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services valued at $3,680. Fair market value for the warrants issued in 2004 ranged from $0.37 to $1.22.
 
In January 2005, the Company issued 16,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services rendered. Consulting costs charged to operations were $6,944. In February 2005, the Company issued 13,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services rendered. Consulting costs charged to operations were $13,130. In March 2005, the Company issued 100,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services rendered. Consulting costs charged to operations were $68,910. In April 2005, the Company issued 410,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services rendered. Consulting costs charged to operations were $195,900. In May 2005, the Company issued 25,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services rendered. Consulting costs charged to operations were $9,250.  In December 2005, the Company issued 33,583 warrants to consultants in exchange for services. Consulting costs charged to operations were $24,571.  The fair market value for the warrants issued in 2005 ranged from $0.37 to $1.01.
 
 
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In May 2006, 350,000 warrants were exercised for $334,000 resulting in 350,000 shares issued. During April, May and June, the Company issued 60,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services. Consulting costs charged to operations were $58,400. In August and September 2006, 732,534 warrants were exercised for $693,357 resulting in 732,534 shares issued. During the three months ended September 30, 2006, the Company issued 335,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services. At December 31, 2006, $155,814 of these costs have been charged to operations with the remaining $84,019 recorded as prepaid consulting expense as it represents payments for future services and the warrants are fully vested and non-forfeitable. As of December 31, 2007, the prepaid expense has been fully recognized. In November 2006, 100,000 warrants were forfeited. During the three months ended December 31, 2006, the Company issued 85,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services. Consulting costs charged to operations were $71,790. The fair market value for the warrants issued in 2006 ranged from $0.67 to $1.11.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company issued 85,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $75,933.  During the three months ended June 30, 2007, the Company issued 85,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $98,185.  In April and May 2007, 260,000 warrants were exercised for $196,900 resulting in 260,000 shares being issued.  In May 2007, 10,000 warrants were forfeited.  During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company issued 135,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $250,342.  During the three months ended September 30, 2007, 2,305,756 warrants were exercised for $2,219,657 resulting in 2,305,756 shares being issued.  350,000 of the warrants exercised had an exercise price of $1.00 that was reduced to $0.90.  Additional consulting costs of $35,000 were charged to operations as a result of the reduction of the exercise price of the 350,000 warrants.  During the three months ended December 31, 2007, 1,502,537 warrants were exercised for $1,327,072 resulting in 1,051,656 shares being issued and 330,881 shares committed to be issued as of December 31, 2007 and then issued January 2, 2008.  65,874 of the warrants exercised had an exercise price of $1.00 that was reduced to $0.80.  Additional consulting costs of $13,175 were charged to operations as a result of the reduction of the exercise price of the 65,874 warrants. In December 2007, 10,000 warrants were forfeited.  The fair market value for the warrants issued in 2007 ranged from $0.80 to $2.19.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company issued 60,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $40,657.  During the three months ended March 31, 2008, 197,013 warrants were exercised for $184,402 resulting in 197,013 shares being issued.  24,050 of the warrants exercised had an exercise price of $1.00 that was reduced to $0.80.  Additional consulting costs of $4,810 were charged to operations as a result of the reduction of the exercise price of the 24,050 warrants.  During the three months ended March 31, 2008, 143,999 warrants were forfeited.  Additionally, 330,881 shares committed to be issued as of December 31, 2007 were issued January 2, 2008.  During the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Company issued 12,000 warrants to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $5,254.   During the three months ended June 30, 2008, 1,075,104 warrants were exercised for $980,064 resulting in 1,075,104 shares being issued.  576,012 of the warrants exercised had an exercise price of $1.00 that was reduced to $0.90.  Additional consulting costs of $57,602 were charged to operations as a result of the reduction of the exercise price of the 576,012 warrants.  15,050 of the warrants exercised had an exercise price of $1.00 that was reduced to $0.80.  Additional consulting costs of $3,010 were charged to operations as a result of the reduction of the exercise price of the 15,050 warrants.  During the three months ended September 30, 2008, the Company issued 21,500 warrants to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $22,023.   During the three months ended September 30, 2008, 1,156,555 warrants were exercised for $1,081,704 resulting in 1,156,555 shares being issued.  During the three months ended December 31, 2008, the Company issued 708,055 warrants to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $384,464.  During the three months ended December 31, 2008, 203,500 warrants were exercised for $172,000 resulting in 203,500 shares being issued.  The fair market value for the warrants issued in 2008 ranged from $0.58 to $1.03.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company issued 243,612 warrants to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $131,476.  During the three months ended March 31, 2009, 292,112 warrants were exercised for $219,084 resulting in 292,112 shares being issued.  292,112 of the warrants exercised had an exercise price of $0.935 that was reduced to $0.75.  Additional consulting costs of $17,961 were charged to operations as a result of the reduction of the exercise price of the 292,112 warrants.  During the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Company issued 101,500 warrants to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $49,684.  During the three months ended June 30, 2009, 1,830,164 warrants were exercised for $1,380,124 resulting in 1,830,164 shares being issued.  1,800,164 of the warrants exercised had an exercise price of $0.935 that was reduced to $0.75.  Additional consulting costs of $118,833 were charged to operations as a result of the reduction of the exercise price of the 1,800,164 warrants.  Also, the Company paid $94,508 and issued 126,012 shares of common stock as a cost of capital at a fair market value of $151,214 to Chicago Investment Group of Illinois, L.L.C. as a placement agent for the transaction of exercising 1,800,164 warrants.  The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received and the shares of common stock are classified as stock for services and the fair market value of the common stock as a cost of capital.  During the three months ended June 30, 2009, 1,283,508 warrants were forfeited. During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company issued 167,833 warrants to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $110,941.  During the three months ended September 30, 2009, 545,625 warrants were exercised for $409,219 resulting in 545,625 shares being issued.  400,000 of the warrants exercised had an exercise price of $0.98 that was reduced to $0.75. 145,625 of the warrants exercised had an exercise price of $0.935 that was reduced to $0.75.  Additional consulting costs of $45,888 were charged to operations as a result of the reduction of the exercise price of the 545,625 warrants. During the three months ended September 30, 2009, 150,000 warrants were forfeited. During the three months ended December 31, 2009, the Company issued 987,667 warrants to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $562,780.  During the three months ended December 31, 2009, 338,000 warrants were exercised for $253,500 resulting in 338,000 shares being issued.  101,333 of the warrants exercised had an exercise price of $0.935 that was reduced to $0.75. 236,667 of the warrants exercised had an exercise price of $1.00 that was reduced to $0.75.  Additional consulting costs of $26,647 were charged to operations as a result of the reduction of the exercise price of the 338,000 warrants. During the three months ended December 31, 2009, 610,000 warrants were forfeited. The fair market value for the warrants issued in 2009 ranged from $0.48 to $0.63.
 
 
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During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company issued 859,833 warrants to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $506,556.  During the three months ended March 31, 2010, 1,603,360 warrants were exercised for $1,493,418 resulting in 1,584,760 common shares being issued. 18,600 of the 1,603,360 common shares issued were committed to be issued but not outstanding at March 31, 2010 and were issued in April 2010. 200,000 of the warrants exercised had an exercise price of $1.00 that was reduced to $0.75. 46,667 of the warrants exercised had an exercise price of $0.935 that was reduced to $0.8925.  Additional consulting costs of $22,397 were charged to operations as a result of the reduction of the exercise price of the 246,667 warrants.  350,000 warrants were exercised on a cashless basis resulting in 86,241 shares being issued.  During the three months ended March 31, 2010, 563,333 warrants were forfeited. During the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company issued 697,333 warrants to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $471,038. During the three months ended June 30, 2010, 123,334 warrants were exercised for $117,917 resulting in 123,334 common shares being issued. 350,000 warrants were exercised on a cashless basis resulting in 73,914 shares being issued.  During the three months ended June 30, 2010, 25,000 warrants were forfeited. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Company issued 91,500 warrants to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $50,397. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, 200,000 warrants were exercised on a cashless basis resulting in 10,080 shares being issued.  During the three months ended September 30, 2010, 345,000 warrants were forfeited. During the three months ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued 151,500 warrants to consultants in exchange for services.  Consulting costs charged to operations were $91,205. During the three months ended December 31, 2010, 1,076,665 warrants were exercised on a cashless basis resulting in 188,421 shares being issued.  During the three months ended December 31, 2010, 9,381,066 warrants were forfeited. During the three months ended December 31, 2010, 2,488,114 warrants were exercised for $2,320,839 resulting in 2,488,114 common shares issued, of which 439,443 common shares were issued in 2010.  $1,915,509 of the $2,320,839 was received in January 2011.  2,048,671 of the 2,488,114 common shares issued were committed to be issued but not outstanding at December 31, 2010 and were issued in January 2011. The fair market value for the warrants issued in 2010 ranged from $0.43 to $1.01.

There are no provisions or obligations that would require the Company to cash settle any of its outstanding warrants. The equity classification of certain of the Company's warrants is appropriate considering that these warrants provide the counterparties the right to purchase a fixed number of shares at a fixed price and the terms are not subject to any potential adjustments. Certain warrants have been classified as liabilities since they contain certain anti-dilution provisions pursuant to which future issuances or deemed issuances of warrants, in certain circumstances as defined in the agreement, without consideration or for consideration per share less than the applicable exercise price in effect immediately prior to such issue, will result in the exercise price of the warrants being reduced to the consideration per share received by the Company for such deemed issue.  Warrants classified as liabilities in 2010 are further discussed in footnotes 4(i) and 11.

(f) In December 2003, the Company commenced an offering for sale of restricted common stock. As of December 31, 2003, the Company had sold 874,871 shares at an average gross price of $1.18 per share. As of December 31, 2003, the Company had received net proceeds of $292,472 and recorded a stock subscription receivable of $87,875 for stock subscriptions prior to December 31, 2003 for which payment was received subsequent to December 31, 2003. The transaction is a Regulation S offering to foreign investors as defined by Regulation S of the Securities Act. The restricted shares cannot be traded for 12 months. After the first 12 months, sales of the shares are subject to restrictions under rule 144 for an additional year. The Company used a placement agent to assist with the offering. Costs related to the placement agent of $651,771 have been off-set against the gross proceeds of $1,032,118 and therefore are reflected as a direct reduction of equity at December 31, 2003. At December 31, 2003, 195,051 shares had not yet been issued. These shares were issued in the first quarter of 2004.
 
In 2004, the Company sold 2,274,672 shares of restricted common stock under this offering of which 1,672,439 shares were issued in the first quarter 2004 and 602,233 were issued in the second quarter 2004. Shares were sold during 2004 at an average gross price of $1.05 per share with net proceeds of $793,137.  Costs related to the placement agent for proceeds received in 2004 of $1,588,627 have been off-set against gross proceeds of $2,381,764. On June 25, 2004, the Company entered into an agreement to sell 1,333,333 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $.75 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000,000. Payments were received in four installments, the last of which was on August 9, 2004. Stock issuance costs included 66,665 shares of stock valued at $86,666 and cash costs of $69,000. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received. In conjunction with the sale of the common stock, the Company issued 1,333,333 warrants with an exercise price of $1.00 and a termination date of three years from the installment payment dates. In addition, the Company has given the investors an option to purchase 1,333,333 shares of additional stock including the attachment of warrants under the same terms as the original agreement. This option expired February 8, 2005.   On November 16, 2004, the Company completed a private placement transaction with fourteen (14) accredited investors, pursuant to which the Company sold 530,166 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $397,625. In connection with the sale of the common stock, the Company also issued warrants to the investors to purchase up to 795,249 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The Company paid $39,764 and issued 198,812 warrants to Venture Catalyst, LLC as placement agent for this transaction. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received.
 
 
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During the three months ended March 31, 2005, the Company completed a private placement transaction with eight (8) accredited investors, which were registered effective June 20, 2005, pursuant to which the Company sold 214,666 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $161,000. In connection with the sale of common stock, the Company also issued warrants to the investors to purchase up to 322,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The Company paid $16,100 and issued 80,500 warrants to Venture Catalyst, LLC as placement agent for this transaction. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received. During the three months ended June 30, 2005, the Company completed a private placement transaction with four (4) accredited investors, which were registered effective June 20, 2005, pursuant to which the Company sold 230,333 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $172,750. In connection with the sale of common stock, the Company also issued warrants to the investors to purchase up to 325,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The Company paid $16,275 and issued 81,375 warrants to Venture Catalyst, LLC as placement agent for this transaction. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received. During the three months ended September 30, 2005, the Company completed a private placement transaction with twelve (12) accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold 899,338 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share of which 109,333 are committed to be issued at December 31, 2005, for an aggregate purchase price of $674,500. In connection with the sale of common stock, the Company also issued warrants to the investors to purchase up to 1,124,167 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.935 per share. The Company paid $87,685 and committed to issue 79,000 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $70,083 to Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. as placement agent for this transaction which is accrued at December 31, 2005. The cash and common stock costs have been off-set against the proceeds received. During the three months ended December 31, 2005, the Company completed a private placement transaction with sixty-two (62) accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold 10,065,605 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share of which 5,126,019 are committed to be issued at December 31, 2005, for an aggregate purchase price of $7,549,202. In connection with the sale of common stock, the Company also issued warrants to the investors to purchase up to 12,582,009 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.935 per share. The Company paid $959,540, issued 46,667 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $46,467, issued 30,550 warrants, and committed to issue 950,461 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $894,593 to a syndicate led by Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. as placement agent for this transaction which is accrued at December 31, 2005. The cash and common stock costs have been off-set against the proceeds received.
 
In January 2006, the Company issued 5,235,352 shares committed to be issued at December 31, 2005 for shares sold in 2005. In February 2006, the Company issued 1,029,460 shares committed to be issued at December 31, 2005 for stock issuance costs related to shares sold in 2005. The total value for these shares was $964,676 which was based on the market value of the shares issued and was recorded as an accrued liability at December 31, 2005. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company completed a private placement transaction with five (5) accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold 466,833 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $350,125. In connection with the sale of common stock, the Company also issued warrants to the investors to purchase up to 466,833 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.935 per share. The Company paid $35,013 and issued 46,683 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $41,815 to Chicago Investment Group, L.L.C. as placement agent for this transaction. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received. In May 2006, the Company completed a private placement transaction with two (2) accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 153,647 shares of common stock at an average purchase price of $1.37 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $210,000. In connection with the sale of common stock, the Company also issued warrants to the 2 investors to purchase up to 76,824 shares of common stock at an average exercise price of $2.13 per share. In September 2006, the Company completed a private placement transaction with seven (7) accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 708,200 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $708,200. The Company paid $92,067 and issued 70,820 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $84,984 to Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. as placement agent for this transaction. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received. In October 2006 the Company completed a private placement transaction with 15 accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 915,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $915,000. The Company paid $118,950 and issued 91,500 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $118,500 to Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. as placement agent for this transaction. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received. During the three months ended December 31, 2006, the Company completed a private placement transaction with 10 accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold 1,400,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.00 per share of which 150,000 are committed to be issued at December 31, 2006, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,400,000. The Company paid $137,500, issued 125,000 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $148,750, and committed to pay $16,500 and to issue 15,000 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $17,550 to Chicago Investment Group of Illinois, L.L.C. as a placement agent for this transaction which is accrued at December 31, 2006. The cash and accrued stock costs have been off-set against the proceeds received.
 
 
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In January 2007, the Company issued 150,000 shares committed to be issued at December 31, 2006 for shares sold in 2006. In January 2007, the Company also issued 15,000 shares committed to be issued at December 31, 2006 for common stock costs related to shares sold in 2006. The total value for these shares was $17,550 which was based on the market value of the shares issued and was recorded as an accrued liability at December 31, 2006. In January and February 2007, the Company completed a private placement transaction with six accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 265,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $265,000. The Company paid $29,150 and issued 26,500 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $32,130 to Chicago Investment Group of Illinois, L.L.C. as a placement agent for this transaction. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received. Also in January and February 2007, the Company completed a private placement transaction with 13 accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 1,745,743 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.05 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,833,031. The Company paid $238,293 and issued 174,574 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $200,760 to Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. as placement agent for this transaction. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received.
 
In May and June 2009 the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 1,750,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.90 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,575,000. In connection with the sale of common stock, the Company also issued warrants to the investors to purchase up to 875,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The Company paid $227,250 and issued 175,000 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $197,750 to Maxim Group, LLC as a placement agent for this transaction. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received, which are for general corporate purposes. During the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 2,868,994 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,151,749. 186,667 of the 2,868,994 common shares sold were committed to be issued but not outstanding at June 30, 2009 and which were issued in July 2009. In connection with the sale of common stock, the Company also issued warrants to the investors to purchase up to 1,434,510 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. The Company paid $255,323, has accrued $24,404 to be paid as of June 30, 2009, which was paid in July 2009, and was committed to issue 286,900 shares of common stock at June 30, 2009 at a fair market value of $295,507 to Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. as placement agent for this transaction, which were issued in August 2009. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received, which are for general corporate purposes. In July 2009 the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 1,040,570 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $780,427. In connection with the sale of common stock, the Company also issued warrants to the investors to purchase up to 520,120 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. The Company paid $101,485 and issued 100,016 shares of common stock in August 2009 at a fair market value of $95,015 to Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. as placement agent for this transaction. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received, which are for general corporate purposes. In July and September 2009 the Company completed a private placement transaction with a total of two accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 309,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $231,750. The proceeds received are for general corporate purposes. In September 2009 the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 1,696,733 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,272,550. In connection with the sale of common stock, the Company also issued warrants to the investors to purchase up to 848,366 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The Company paid $180,432 and was committed to issue 169,673 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $169,673 to Maxim Group, LLC as a placement agent for this transaction which were issued in November 2009. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received, which are for general corporate purposes. During the three months ended December 31, 2009, the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 1,486,367 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,114,775. 266,600 of the 1,486,367 common shares sold are committed to be issued but not outstanding at December 31, 2009 and which were issued in January 2010. In connection with the sale of common stock, the Company also issued warrants to the investors to purchase up to 743,185 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.95 per share. The Company paid $118,926, has accrued $25,994 to be paid as of December 31, 2009, which was paid in January 2010, and is committed to issue 148,637 shares of common stock at December 31, 2009 at a fair market value of $132,287 to Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. as placement agent for this transaction. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received, which are for general corporate purposes. In December 2009 the Company completed a private placement transaction with an accredited investor pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 500,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $375,000. In connection with the sale of common stock, the Company also issued warrants to the investors to purchase up to 250,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The Company paid $48,750 and is committed to issue 50,000 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $45,000 to Maxim Group, LLC as a placement agent for this transaction at December 31, 2009, which were issued in January 2010. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received, which are for general corporate purposes.
 
 
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The Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock, which were committed to be issued at December 31, 2009 to Maxim Group, LLC in January 2010. The Company issued 148,637 shares of common stock, which were committed to be issued at December 31, 2009 to Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. in March 2010. During the three months ended March 31, 2010 the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 250,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $187,500. The proceeds received are for general corporate purposes. The transaction is a Regulation S offering to foreign investors as defined by Regulation S of the Securities Act. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 1,564,683 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 to $0.80 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,178,824. 1,106,250 of the 1,564,683 common shares sold were committed to be issued but not outstanding at March 31, 2010 and which were issued in April 2010. In connection with the sale of common stock, the Company also issued warrants to the investors to purchase up to 739,217 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. 266,600 shares of common stock that were committed to be issued at December 31, 2009 were issued in January 2010. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company paid $44,697, and has accrued $108,550 to be paid as of March 31, 2010, which was paid in April 2010 to Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. as a placement agent for this transaction. The Company issued 45,843 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $60,971, and was committed to issue 110,625 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $164,831 to Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. as a placement agent for this transaction and which were issued in May 2010. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received, which are for general corporate purposes. During the three months ended March 31, 2010 the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 1,360,322 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.935 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $1,271,901. 213,904 of the 1,360,322 common shares sold were committed to be issued but not outstanding at March 31, 2010 which were issued in April 2010. The Company paid $127,190, and was committed to issue 136,032 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $191,805 to Brewer Financial Services, LLC as a placement agent for this transaction which were issued in April 2010. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received, which are for general corporate purposes. During the three months ended March 31, 2010 the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 92,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 to $1.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $75,250. The proceeds received are for general corporate purposes. During the three months ended June 30, 2010 the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 150,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $112,500. The proceeds received are for general corporate purposes. The transaction is a Regulation S offering to foreign investors as defined by Regulation S of the Securities Act. During the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 3,531,250 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 to $0.80 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,815,000. In connection with the sale of common stock, the Company also issued warrants to an investor to purchase up to 100,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. During the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company paid $365,949 and issued 353,125 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $462,594 to Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. as a placement agent for this transaction. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received, which are for general corporate purposes. During the three months ended June 30, 2010 the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 200,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $200,000. The proceeds received are for general corporate purposes. During the three months ended September 30, 2010 the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 139,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $104,250. The proceeds received are for general corporate purposes. The transaction is a Regulation S offering to foreign investors as defined by Regulation S of the Securities Act. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 556,150 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.935 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $520,000. The Company paid $67,600 and issued 55,614 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $52,278 to Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. as a placement agent for this transaction. The cash costs have been off-set against the proceeds received, which are for general corporate purposes. During the three months ended December 31, 2010 the Company completed a private placement transaction with an accredited investor pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 20,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $15,000. The proceeds received are for general corporate purposes. The transaction is a Regulation S offering to foreign investors as defined by Regulation S of the Securities Act. In December 2010, we completed a registered direct offering with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC, pursuant to which Lincoln Park purchased 1,000,000 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000,000. In connection with the sale of common stock, the Company also issued warrants to the investor to purchase up to 500,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. The Company issued 300,000 common shares to Lincoln Park at a fair market value of $273,000 as commitment shares in consideration for Lincoln Park to enter into the purchase agreement. In addition to the foregoing investment, under the purchase agreement, we may, in our sole discretion, direct Lincoln Park to purchase up to an additional $30,000,000 of our common stock over the 30-month term of the purchase agreement at no less than $0.75 per share. However, under a securities purchase agreement that we entered into in January 2011, which is described in the subsequent event note to our financial statements, we have agreed not to draw down on the Lincoln Park purchase agreement until on or after November 16, 2011.
 
 
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(g) Pursuant to a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (“SEDA”) dated July 28, 2004 between the Company and Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (“Cornell”), the Company could, at its discretion, issue shares of common stock to Cornell at any time until June 28, 2006. As of December 31, 2006 there were no shares issued pursuant to the SEDA. The facility is subject to having in effect a registration statement covering the shares. A registration statement covering 2,023,552 shares was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2004. The maximum aggregate amount of the equity placements pursuant to the SEDA was $20 million, and the Company could draw down up to $1 million per month. Pursuant to the SEDA, on July 28, 2004, the Company issued 190,084 shares of common stock to Cornell and 7,920 shares of common stock to Newbridge Securities Corporation as commitment shares. These 198,004 shares had a FMV of $310,866 on July 28, 2004 which was being amortized over the term of the commitment period which was one year from the date of registration. The full amount was amortized as of December 31, 2006.
 
(h) The Company issued 175,000 warrants each month from March 2005 to November 2005, resulting in total warrants of 1,575,000, to Gryffindor Capital Partners I, L.L.C. pursuant to the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Note dated November 26, 2004. Total interest costs charged to operations were $985,010.
 
(i) In March 2010, the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 10,583,324 units (the “Units”), at purchase price of $0.75 per Unit, each Unit consisting of one share of 8% convertible preferred stock, par value $.001 per share (the “8% Convertible Preferred Stock”) and a warrant to purchase one-half share of common stock, par value $.001 per share, totaling 5,291,654 warrants with an exercise price of $1.00 per share of common stock, for an aggregate amount of gross proceeds of $7,937,449. The Company paid $1,054,318, and issued 1,058,333 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $1,407,583 to Maxim Group, LLC as a placement agent for this transaction. The cash costs have been offset against the proceeds received, which are for general corporate purposes.

At the option of the holder, each share of preferred stock is convertible at any time into one share of common stock. At the option of the Company, but only after such time that the volume-weighted average price of common stock exceeds $2.25 and the average daily trading volume exceeds 150,000 shares for 30 consecutive days, the Company may convert all or a portion of the outstanding preferred stock into common stock. At the option of the Company, but only after such time that the volume-weighted average price of common stock exceeds $2.25 and the average daily trading volume exceeds 150,000 shares for 30 consecutive days, the Company may redeem all or a portion of the outstanding preferred stock at the original issue price of $0.75 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. Prior to redemption, the holders of the preferred stock can elect to convert to common stock.

Upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, winding-up or dissolution of the Company, merger or other corporate reorganization, the holders of preferred stock will be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company, cash in an amount equal to the original issue price of $0.75 per share plus all accrued or unpaid dividends prior to any payments made to common shareholders. As a result, these redeemable shares are reflected outside of stockholders ’ equity on the consolidated balance sheets.

In April 2010, the Company completed a private placement transaction with accredited investors pursuant to which the Company sold a total of 2,700,000 units (the “Units”), at purchase price of $0.75 per Unit, each Unit consisting of one share of 8% convertible preferred stock, par value $.001 per share (the “8% Convertible Preferred Stock”) and a warrant to purchase one-half share of common stock, par value $.001 per share, totaling 1,350,000 warrants with an exercise price of $1.00 per share of common stock, for an aggregate amount of gross proceeds of $2,025,000. The proceeds received are for general corporate purposes.

The Company determined that these warrants issued in March and April, 2010 should be classified as liabilities in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 815-40-15-5 (“ ASC 815 ”), “Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock”, because the warrants in question contain exercise price reset features that require the exercise price of the warrants be adjusted if the Company issues certain other equity related instruments at a lower price per share.

The preferred stock was determined to have characteristics more akin to equity than debt. As a result, the conversion option was determined to be clearly and closely related to the preferred stock and therefore does not need to be bifurcated and classified as a liability. The proceeds received from the issuance of the preferred stock were first allocated to the fair value of the warrants with the remainder allocated to the preferred stock. The fair value of the preferred stock if converted on the date of issuance was greater than the value allocated to the preferred stock. As a result, a beneficial conversion amount of $7,937,449 was recorded upon issuance of the preferred stock in March 2010. This beneficial conversion amount has been recorded as a deemed dividend as of March 31, 2010 and is included in dividends on preferred stock on the consolidated statement of operations. A beneficial conversion amount of $2,025,000 was recorded upon issuance of the preferred stock in April 2010. This beneficial conversion amount has been recorded as a deemed dividend as of June 30, 2010 and is included in dividends on preferred stock on the consolidated statement of operations.
 
 
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The value of the warrant liability was determined based on the Monte-Carlo Simulation model at the date the warrants were issued. The warrant liability was initially recorded on March 11, 2010 for $3,651,241 which is the value of the warrants issued on that date based on the Monte-Carlo Simulation model. The warrant liability was then revalued at each quarter ended March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, 2010. At March 31, 2010 there was a loss from the revaluation of the warrant liability of $634,999. On April 27, 2010 an additional warrant liability was recorded for $1,039,500 which is the value of warrants issued on that date based on the Monte-Carlo Simulation model. For the three months ending June 30, 2010, there was a gain from the revaluation of the warrant liability of $2,137,746. For the three months ending September 30, 2010 there was a gain from the revaluation of the warrant liability of $531,332. In November 2010, 901,664 of the warrants included in the warrant liability were exercised. The Company determined the fair value of the warrants exercised on the date of exercise and adjusted the related warranty liability to this amount. The adjusted fair value of the warrants exercised of $197,700 was reclassified into additional paid-in capital. For the three months ending December 31, 2010, there was a gain on the warranty liability of $105,566. Refer to Note 12 of the financial statements for further information.

Dividends on the 8% Convertible Preferred Stock accrue at an annual rate of 8% of the original issue price and are payable in either cash or common stock. If the dividend is paid in common stock, the number of shares of common stock will equal the quotient of the amount of cash dividends divided by the market price of the stock on the dividend payment date. The dividends are payable quarterly on the 15 th day after the quarter-end. The Company anticipates paying the dividends in common stock. The Company has a deficit and, as a result, the dividends will be recorded against additional paid-in capital. At March 31, 2010, the Company recognized dividends of $34,794 which are included in dividends on preferred stock on the consolidated statement of operations. In April 2010, the Company issued 40,478 shares of common stock in dividends on preferred stock in lieu of cash dividends due as of April 15, 2010. At June 30, 2010, the Company recognized dividends of $219,391 which are included in dividends on preferred stock on the consolidated statement of operations. In July 2010, the Company issued 179,991 shares of common stock in dividends on preferred stock in lieu of cash dividends due as of July 15, 2010. At September 30, 2010, the Company recognized dividends of $111,484 which are included in dividends on preferred stock on the consolidated statement of operations. In October 2010, the Company issued 118,384 shares of common stock in dividends on preferred stock in lieu of cash dividends due as of October 15, 2010. At December 31, 2010, the Company recognized dividends of $79,748 which are included in dividends on preferred stock on the consolidated statement of operations. In January 2011, the Company issued 82,169 shares of common stock in dividends on preferred stock in lieu of cash dividends due as of January 15, 2011.

During the three months ended September 30, 2010 there were 5,836,661 shares of the Company’s preferred stock that converted into 5,836,661 shares of the Company’s common stock. During the three months ended December 31, 2010 there were 2,056,665 shares of the Company’s preferred stock that converted into 2,056,665 shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
5.           Stock Ince ntive Plan and Warrants
 
The Company maintains one long-term incentive compensation plan, the Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2002 Stock Plan, which provides for the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock purchase rights and long-term performance awards granted to key employees and directors of and consultants to the Company.
 
Options granted under the 2002 Stock Plan may be either “incentive stock options” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code or options which are not incentive stock options. The stock options are exercisable over a period determined by the Board of Directors (through its Compensation Committee), but generally no longer than 10 years after the date they are granted.
 
For stock options granted to employees during 2010 and 2009, the Company has estimated the fair value of each option granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Weighted average fair value per options granted
  $ 0.88     $ 0.92  
Significant assumptions (weighted average) risk-free interest rate at grant date
    0.25 %     0.25 %
Expected stock price volatility
    91% - 94 %     94% - 100 %
Expected option life (years)
    10       10  

On March 1, 2004, the Company issued 1,200,000 stock options to employees. The options vest over three years with 225,000 options vesting on the date of grant. The exercise price is the fair market price on the date of issuance. On May 27, 2004, the Company issued 100,000 stock options to the Board of Directors. The options vested immediately on the date of grant. The exercise price is the fair market price on the date of issuance. On June 28, 2004, the Company issued 100,000 stock options to an employee. The options vest over four years with 25,000 options vesting on the date of grant. The exercise price is the fair market price on the date of issuance.
 
On January 7, 2005, the Company issued 1,200,000 stock options to employees. The options vest over four years with no options vesting on the date of grant. The exercise price is the fair market price on the date of issuance. On May 19, 2005, the Company issued 100,000 stock options to the Board of Directors. The options vested immediately on the date of grant. The exercise price is the fair market price on the date of issuance. On May 25, 2005, the Company issued 1,200,000 stock options to employees. The options vest over three years with no options vesting on the date of grant. The exercise price is $0.75 which is greater than the fair market price on the date of issuance. On December 9, 2005, the Company issued 775,000 stock options to employees. The options vest over three years with no options vesting on the date of grant. The exercise price is the fair market price on the date of issuance. During 2005, an employee of the Company exercised 26,516 options at an exercise price of $1.10 per share of common stock for $29,167.
 
 
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Two employees of the Company exercised a total of 114,979 options during the three months ended March 31, 2006 at an exercise price of $1.10 per share of common stock for $126,477. On June 23, 2006, the Company issued 4,000,000 stock options to employees. The options vest over three years with no options vesting on the date of grant. The exercise price is the fair market price on the date of issuance. On June 23, 2006, the Company issued 200,000 stock options to its Members of the Board. The options vested on the date of grant. The exercise price is the fair market price on the date of issuance. One employee of the Company exercised a total of 7,166 options during the three months ended June 30, 2006 at an exercise price of $1.10 per share of common stock for $7,882 and another employee of the Company exercised a total of 12,500 options during the three months ended June 30, 2006 at an exercise price of $0.32 per share of common stock for $4,000. One employee of the Company exercised a total of 14,000 options during the three months ended September 30, 2006 at an exercise price of $1.10 per share of common stock for $15,400 and another employee of the Company exercised a total of 3,125 options during the three months ended September 30, 2006 at an exercise price of $0.32 per share of common stock for $1,000. One employee of the Company exercised a total of 7,000 options during the three months ended December 31, 2006 at an exercise price of $1.10 per share of common stock for $7,700.
 
One employee of the Company exercised a total of 120,920 options during the three months ended March 31, 2007 at an exercise price of $1.10 per share of common stock for $133,012. Another employee of the Company exercised a total of 9,375 options during the three months ended March 31, 2007 at an exercise price of $0.32 per share of common stock for $3,000. One employee of the Company exercised a total of 100,000 options during the three months ended September 30, 2007 at an exercise price of $0.64 per share of common stock for $64,000. Another employee of the Company exercised a total of 25,000 options during the three months ended September 30, 2007 at an exercise price of $0.32 per share of common stock for $8,000. One employee of the Company exercised a total of 50,000 options during the three months ended December 31, 2007 at an exercise price of $0.64 per share of common stock for $32,000. Another employee of the Company exercised a total of 6,250 options during the three months ended December 31, 2007 at an exercise price of $0.32 per share of common stock for $2,000. On June 21, 2007, the Company issued 200,000 stock options to its Members of the Board. The options vested on the date of grant. The exercise price is the fair market price on the date of issuance.

One employee of the Company exercised a total of 193,281 options during the three months ended June 30, 2008 at an exercise price of $0.32 to $1.02 per share of common stock for $109,600. Another employee of the Company exercised a total of 44,795 options during the three months ended June 30, 2008 at an exercise price of $1.10 per share of common stock for $49,275. One employee of the Company exercised a total of 66,666 options during the three months ended December 31, 2008 at an exercise price of $0.94 per share of common stock for $62,666. On June 3, 2008, the Company issued 50,000 stock options to a newly appointed member of the board of directors. The options vested on the date of grant. The exercise price is the fair market price on the date of issuance. On June 27, 2008, the Company issued 200,000 stock options to its re-elected members of the board of directors. The options vested on the date of grant. The exercise price is the fair market price on the date of issuance.

One employee of the Company exercised a total of 156,250 options during the three months ended June 30, 2009 at an exercise price of $0.64 per share of common stock for $100,000. Another employee of the Company exercised a total of 150,000 options during the three months ended June 30, 2008 at an exercise price of $0.64 per share of common stock for $96,000. On June 19, 2009, the Company issued 250,000 stock options to its re-elected Members of the Board. The options vested on the date of grant. The exercise price is the fair market price on the date of issuance, and all options were outstanding at June 30, 2009. One employee of the Company exercised options during the three months ended September 30, 2009 at an exercise price of $1.02 per share of common stock for $20,400 for 20,000 options and an exercise price of $0.94 per share of common stock for $47,000 for 50,000 options. One employee of the Company exercised options during the three months ended December 31, 2009 at an exercise price of $1.02 per share of common stock for $15,300 for 15,000 options and an exercise price of $0.94 per share of common stock for $78,334 for 83,334 options.

One employee of the Company exercised 105,469 options at an exercise price of $0.64 per share of common stock for $67,500 and 52,419 options at an exercise price $0.75 per share of common stock for $39,315 during the three months ended June 30, 2010. On June 18, 2010, the Company issued 250,000 stock options to its re-elected members of the board. The options vested on the date of grant. The exercise price is the fair market price on the date of issuance, and all options were outstanding at June 30, 2010. One employee of the Company exercised 75,000 options at an exercise price of $1.10 per share of common stock for $82,500 and 100,000 options at an exercise price $1.00 per share of common stock for $100,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2010. On July 22, 2010, the Company issued 4,000,000 stock options to its employees. The options vested on the date of grant. The exercise price is the fair market price on the date of issuance, and 3,400,000 options were outstanding at December 31, 2010. One employee of the Company exercised 500,000 options at an exercise price of $1.00 per share of common stock for $500,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2010. Another employee of the Company exercised 133,333 options at an exercise price of $0.75 per share of common stock for $100,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2010.
 
 
F-20
 
 
The compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. For purposes of estimating the fair value of each stock option on the date of grant, the Company utilized the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option-pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected volatility factor of the market price of the Company’s common stock (as determined by reviewing its historical public market closing prices). Because the Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management's opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee and board member stock options. Included in the results for the year ended December 31, 2010, is $3,759,650 of stock-based compensation expense which relates to the fair value of stock options vested in 2010. Included in the results for the year ended December 31, 2009, is $870,937 of stock-based compensation expense which relates to the fair value of stock options vested in 2009.

The following table summarizes the options granted, exercised, outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2009 and 2010:

   
Shares
   
Exercise
Price
Per Share
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
                   
Outstanding at January 1, 2009
    8,848,427     $ 0.32 – 1.50     $ 0.94  
Granted
    250,000     $ 1.04     $ 1.04  
Exercised
    (474,584 )   $ 0.64 – 1.02     $ 0.75  
Forfeited
    —       —       —  
                         
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2009
    8,623,843     $ 0.32 – 1.50     $ 0.95  
                         
Outstanding at January 1, 2010
    8,623,843     $ 0.32 – 1.50     $ 0.95  
Granted
    4,250,000     $ 1.01     $ 1.01  
Exercised
    (966,221 )   $ 0.62 – 1.10     $ 0.92  
Forfeited
    —       —       —  
                         
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2010
    11,907,622     $ 0.32 – 1.50     $ 0.98  

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2010.
 
Exercise
Price
   
Number
Outstanding
at December
31, 2010
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
contractual
Life
 
Outstanding
Weighted
Average
Exercise price
   
Number
Exercisable
at
December
31, 2010
   
Exercisable
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
                             
$ 0.32       93,750  
2.58 years
  $ 0.32       93,750     $ 0.32  
$ 0.60       75,000  
2.58 years
  $ 0.60       75,000     $ 0.60  
$ 1.10       789,624  
3.17 years
  $ 1.10       789,624     $ 1.10  
$ 0.95       100,000  
3.42 years
  $ 0.95       100,000     $ 0.95  
$ 1.25       100,000  
3.50 years
  $ 1.25       100,000     $ 1.25  
$ 0.64       600,000  
4.00 years
  $ 0.64       600,000     $ 0.64  
$ 0.75       1,089,248  
4.42 years
  $ 0.75       1,089,248     $ 0.75  
$ 0.94       575,000  
4.92 years
  $ 0.94       575,000     $ 0.94  
$ 1.02       4,135,000  
5.50 years
  $ 1.02       4,135,000     $ 1.02  
$ 1.50       200,000  
6.50 years
  $ 1.50       200,000     $ 1.50  
$ 1.16       300,000  
9.22 years
  $ 1.16       300,000     $ 1.16  
$ 1.00       3,600,000  
9.41 years
  $ 1.00       3,600,000     $ 1.00  
$ 1.04       250,000  
8.50 years
  $ 1.04       250,000     $ 1.04  
          11,907,622  
6.42 years
  $ 0.98       11,907,622     $ 0.98  

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during 2010 was $0.88. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2010 which were in the money was $143,702.
 
 
F-21
 
 
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during 2009 was $0.92. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2009 was $126,719.
 
The following is a summary of nonvested stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2010:
 
         
Weighted Average
 
   
Number of Shares
   
Grant-Date Fair Value
 
             
Nonvested at December 31, 2009
    —     $ —  
Granted
    4,250,000     $ 0.88  
Vested
    (4,250,000 )   $ 0.88  
Canceled
    —       —  
Nonvested at December 31, 2010
    —     $ —  

As of December 31, 2010, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan.
 
The following is a summary of the aggregate intrinsic value of shares outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2010. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable is defined as the difference between the market value of the Company’s stock as of the end of the period and the exercise price of the stock options which are in the money.
 
   
Number of Shares
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
 
             
Outstanding and Exercisable at December 31, 2010
    11,907,622     $ 470,582  

The following table summarizes the warrants granted, exercised, outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2009 and 2010.
 
   
Warrants
   
Exercise Price
Per Warrant
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
                   
Outstanding at January 1, 2009
    21,025,172     $ 0.75 – 2.16     $ 0.97  
Granted
    6,171,791     $ 0.91 – 1.50     $ 1.16  
Exercised
    (3,005,901 )   $ 0.94 – 1.00     $ 0.95  
Forfeited
    (2,043,508 )   $ 0.75 – 2.16     $ 1.01  
                         
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2009
    22,147,554     $ 0.75 – 2.00     $ 1.02  
                         
Outstanding at January 1, 2010
    22,147,554     $ 0.75 – 2.00     $ 1.02  
Granted
    9,781,037     $ 0.95 – 1.50     $ 1.02  
Exercised
    (6,191,473 )   $ 0.94 – 1.25     $ 0.98  
Forfeited
    (10,314,399 )   $ 0.94 – 1.75     $ 0.95  
                         
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2010
    15,422,719     $ 0.75 – 2.00     $ 1.09  
 
 
F-22
 
 
The following table summarizes information about warrants outstanding at December 31, 2010.
 
Exercise Price
   
Number Outstanding
and Exercisable at
December 31, 2010
   
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life in
Years
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
                     
$ 0.75       65,000       0.75     $ 0.75  
$ 0.90       2,000       0.50     $ 0.90  
$ 0.91       1,000       2.00     $ 0.91  
$ 0.92       1,500       1.00     $ 0.92  
$ 0.935       133,333       0.21     $ 0.935  
$ 0.95       985,401       3.87     $ 0.95  
$ 1.00       10,566,855       3.68     $ 1.00  
$ 1.03       1,500       1.50     $ 1.03  
$ 1.05       1,000,000       1.05     $ 1.05  
$ 1.12       10,000       0.17     $ 1.12  
$ 1.25       50,000       1.17     $ 1.25  
$ 1.50       2,504,630       2.06     $ 1.50  
$ 1.59       1,500       0.75     $ 1.59  
$ 1.75       50,000       1.33     $ 1.75  
$ 2.00       50,000       0.17     $ 2.00  
          15,422,719       3.19     $ 1.09  

6.           Convertible Debt.
 
(a)           Pursuant to a Convertible Secured Promissory Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated November 26, 2002 (the “Purchase Agreement”) between the Company and Gryffindor Capital Partners I, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Gryffindor”), Gryffindor purchased the Company's $1 million Convertible Secured Promissory Note dated November 26, 2002 (the “Note”). The Note bore interest at 8% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, and was due and payable in full on November 26, 2004. Subject to certain exceptions, the Note was convertible into shares of the Company's common stock on or after November 26, 2003, at which time the principal amount of the Note was convertible into common stock at the rate of one share for each $0.737 of principal so converted and any accrued but unpaid interest on the Note was convertible at the rate of one share for each $0.55 of accrued but unpaid interest so converted. The Company's obligations under the Note were secured by a first priority security interest in all of the Company's assets, including the capital stock of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary Xantech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (“Xantech”). In addition, the Company's obligations to Gryffindor were guaranteed by Xantech, and Xantech's guarantee was secured by a first priority security interest in all of Xantech's assets.
 
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also issued to Gryffindor and to another individual Common Stock Purchase Warrants dated November 26, 2002 (the “Warrants”), entitling these parties to purchase, in the aggregate, up to 452,919 shares of common stock at a price of $0.001 per share. Simultaneously with the completion of the transactions described in the Purchase Agreement, the Warrants were exercised in their entirety. The $1,000,000 in proceeds received in 2002 was allocated between the long-term debt and the warrants on a pro-rata basis. The value of the warrants was determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The allocated fair value of these warrants was $126,587 and was recorded as a discount on the related debt and amortized over the life of the debt using the effective interest method.
 
In 2003, an additional $25,959 of principal was added to the 2002 convertible debt outstanding.
 
Pursuant to an agreement dated November 26, 2004 between the Company and Gryffindor, the Company issued Gryffindor a Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Note dated November 26, 2004 in the amended principal amount of $1,185,959 which included the original note principal plus accrued interest. The second amended note bore interest at 8% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, was due and payable in full on November 26, 2005, and amended and restated the amended note in its entirety. Subject to certain exceptions, the Note was convertible into shares of the Company's common stock on or after November 26, 2004, at which time the principal amount of the Note was convertible into common stock at the rate of one share for each $0.737 of principal so converted and any accrued but unpaid interest on the Note was convertible at the rate of one share for each $0.55 of accrued but unpaid interest so converted. The Company issued warrants to Gryffindor to purchase up to 525,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share in satisfaction of issuing Gryffindor the Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Note dated November 26, 2004. The value of these warrants was determined to be $105,250 using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model and was recorded as a discount on the related debt and was amortized over the life of the debt using the effective interest method. Amortization of $95,157 has been recorded as additional interest expense as of December 31, 2005. The Company recorded additional expense of $36,945 related to the beneficial conversion feature of the interest on the Gryffindor convertible debt as of December 31, 2005.
 
 
F-23
 
 
On November 26, 2005 the Company entered into a redemption agreement with Gryffindor to pay $1,185,959 of the Gryffindor convertible debt and accrued interest of $94,877. Also on November 26, 2005 the Company issued a legal assignment attached to and made a part of that certain Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Note dated November 26, 2004 in the original principal amount of $1,185,959 together with interest of $94,877 paid to the order of eight investors dated November 26, 2005 for a total of $1,280,836. The Company subsequently entered into debt conversion agreements with seven of the investors for an aggregate of $812,000 of convertible debt which was converted into 1,101,764 shares of common stock at $0.737 per share. As of December 31, 2005, the Company had $468,836 in principal and $3,647 in accrued interest owed to holders of the convertible debentures due on November 26, 2006. At December 31, 2005, the Company recorded additional interest expense of $2,584 related to the beneficial conversion feature of the interest on the November 2005 convertible debt. The $1,280,836 in principal was issued when the conversion price was lower than the market value of the Company's common stock on the date of issue. As a result, a discount of $404,932 was recorded for this beneficial conversion feature. The debt discount of $404,932 is being amortized over the life of the debt using the effective interest method. At December 31, 2005, $270,924 of the debt discount has been amortized which includes $256,711 of the unamortized portion of the debt discount related to the debt which was converted. In conjunction with the November 26, 2005 financing, the Company incurred debt issuance costs consisting of cash of $128,082, 356,335 shares of common stock valued at $345,645 and 1,000,000 warrants valued at $789,000. The warrants are exercisable over five years, have an exercise price of $1.00, a fair market value of $0.79 and were valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The total debt issuance costs of $1,262,727 were recorded as an asset and amortized over the term of the debt. At December 31, 2005, $835,294 of the debt issuance costs have been amortized which includes $800,520 related to the debt that was converted as of December 31, 2005. The 356,335 shares of common stock were not issued as of December 31, 2005 and therefore have been recorded as an accrued liability at December 31, 2005.
 
In May 2006, the Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with one of the November 2005 accredited investors for $86,586 of its convertible debt which was converted into 117,483 shares of common stock at $0.737 per share. In addition, accrued interest expense of $3,078 due at the time of the debt conversion was paid in 5,597 shares of common stock. In June 2006, the Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with one of the November 2005 accredited investors for $382,250 of convertible debt which was converted into 518,657 shares of common stock at $0.737 per share. In addition, accrued interest expense of $15,800 due at the time of the debt conversion was paid in 28,727 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2006, all principal and accrued interest owed to holders of the November 2005 convertible debentures had been converted. At March 31, 2006, the Company recorded additional interest expense of $8,354 related to the beneficial conversion feature of the interest on the November 2005 convertible debt. At June 30, 2006, the Company recorded additional interest expense of $8,093 related to the beneficial conversion feature of the interest on the November 2005 convertible debt. In 2006 the remaining $417,886 of debt issuance costs have been amortized which includes $189,948 of the unamortized portion of the deferred loan costs related to the converted debt at the time of conversion. In 2006 the remaining debt discount of $134,008 has been amortized.
 
(b)           On November 19, 2003, the Company completed a short-term unsecured debt financing in the aggregate amount of $500,000. The notes bear interest of 8% and were due in full on November 19, 2004. The notes were convertible into common shares at a conversion rate equal to the lower of (i) 75% of the average market price for the 20 trading days ending on the 20th trading day subsequent to the effective date or (ii) $0.75 per share. Pursuant to the note agreements, the Company also issued warrants to purchase up to 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. During 2005, 52,000 of the warrants were exercised and the remaining warrants expired on November 19, 2005.
 
The $500,000 proceeds received was allocated between the debt and the warrants on a pro-rata basis. The value of the warrants was determined using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The allocated fair value of these warrants was $241,655 and was recorded as a discount to the related debt. In addition, the conversion price was lower than the market value of the Company's common stock on the date of issue. As a result, an additional discount of $258,345 was recorded for this beneficial conversion feature. The combined debt discount of $500,000 was being amortized over the term of the debt using the effective interest method.
 
In conjunction with the debt financing, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $1.25 per share in satisfaction of a finder's fee. The value of these warrants was determined to be $101,000 using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. In addition, the Company incurred debt issuance costs of $69,530 which were payable in cash. Total debt issuance costs of $170,530 were recorded as an asset and amortized over the term of the debt. In 2004, in conjunction with the June 25, 2004 transaction (Note 4(1)), the Company entered into a redemption agreement for its $500,000 of short-term convertible debt. Payments on the convertible debt corresponded to payments received from the sale of common stock. As a result, the unamortized portion of the debt discount at the date of extinguishment of $193,308 and the unamortized portion of the deferred loan costs of $65,930 were recorded as a loss on extinguishment of debt. In addition to principal payments, the redemption payments included accrued interest and a premium payment of $100,519. This premium payment has been recorded as a loss on extinguishment. As part of this redemption, the Company repurchased the beneficial conversion feature amount of $258,345 in 2004.
 
(c)           On July 28, 2004, the Company entered into an agreement to issue 8% convertible debentures to Cornell in the amount of $375,000 which was due together with interest on July 28, 2007. This debt had a subordinated security interest in the assets of the Company. The Company issued a second secured convertible debenture on October 7, 2004 which had the same conversion terms as the prior debenture and was issued on the date the Company filed a registration statement for the shares underlying both debentures. This was due together with interest on October 7, 2007 and had a subordinated security interest in the assets of the Company. The debentures were convertible into common stock at a price per share equal to the lesser of (a) an amount equal to 120% of the closing Volume Weighed Average Price (VWAP) of the common stock as of the Closing Date ($1.88 on Closing Date) or (b) an amount equal to 80% of the lowest daily VWAP of the Company's common stock during the 5 trading days immediately preceding the conversion date. There was a floor conversion price of $.75 until December 1, 2004.
 
 
F-24
 
 
The accounting guidance requires the issuer to assume that the holder will not convert the instrument until the time of the most beneficial conversion. The accounting guidance also requires that if the conversion terms are based on an unknown future amount, which is the case in item (b) above, the calculation should be performed using the commitment date which in this case is July 28, 2004 and October 7, 2004, respectively. As a result, the beneficial conversion amount was computed using 80% of the lowest fair market value for the stock for the five days preceding July 28, 2004 and October 7, 2004, respectively, which resulted in a beneficial conversion amount of $254,006 and $106,250, respectively. The beneficial conversion amount was being amortized over the term of the debt which was three years.
 
In conjunction with the debt financing, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 150,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share in satisfaction of a finder's fee. The value of warrants was determined to be $144,000 using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. In addition, the Company incurred debt issuance costs of $162,500 which were payable in cash. Total debt issuance costs of $306,500 were recorded as an asset and amortized over the term of the debt.
 
In February 2005, the Company entered into a redemption agreement with Cornell Capital Partners to pay $50,000 of the Cornell convertible debt. As a result, the unamortized portion of the debt discount of $27,715 and deferred loan costs of $20,702, which related to this amount at the date of extinguishments, were recorded as a loss on extinguishment of debt. The Company also paid a $5,000 prepayment penalty which has been recorded as loss on extinguishment of debt. As part of this redemption, the Company has repurchased the beneficial conversion feature related to the redeemed amount of $16,449.
 
In March 2005, the Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with Cornell Capital Partners for $50,000 of its convertible debt which was converted into 66,667 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share. As a result of this conversion, the unamortized portion of the debt discount of $24,890 and deferred loan costs of $18,779, which related to this amount at the date of conversion, have been recorded as additional interest expense.
 
In April 2005, the Company entered into a redemption agreement with Cornell Capital Partners to pay $650,000 of the Cornell convertible debt. As a result, the unamortized portion of the debt discount of $233,425 and deferred loan costs of $205,741, which related to this amount at the date of extinguishments, were recorded as a loss on extinguishment of debt. The Company also paid a $65,000 prepayment penalty which has been recorded as loss on extinguishment of debt. As part of this redemption, the Company has repurchased the beneficial conversion feature related to the redeemed amount of $127,679.
 
 (d)           In March 2005, the Company entered into agreements to issue Senior Convertible Debentures to two (2) accredited investors with Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. in the aggregate amount of $450,000. This debt has a security interest in the assets of the Company, a maturity date of March 30, 2007, and is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at a per share conversion price of $0.75. In April 2005, the Company entered into agreements to issue Senior Convertible Debentures to five (5) accredited investors in the aggregate amount of $2,700,000. This debt has a security interest in the assets of the Company, a maturity date of March 30, 2007, and is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at a per share conversion price of $0.75.
 
The Company was obligated to pay the principal of the Senior Convertible Debentures in installments as follows: Twelve (12) equal monthly payments of principal (the “Monthly Amount”) plus, to the extent not otherwise paid, accrued but unpaid interest plus any other obligations of the Company to the Investor under this Debenture, the Purchase Agreement, or the Registration Rights Agreement, or otherwise. The first such installment payment was due and payable on March 30, 2006, and subsequent installments shall be due and payable on the thirtieth (30th) day of each succeeding month thereafter (each a “Payment Date”) until the Company’s obligations under this Debenture is satisfied in full. The Company shall have the option to pay all or any portion of any Monthly Amount in newly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock, with each share of Common Stock having a value equal to (i) eighty-five percent (85%) multiplied by (ii) the Market Price as of the third (3rd) Trading Day immediately preceding the Payment Date (the “Payment Calculation Date”).
 
Interest at the greater of (i) the prime rate (adjust monthly), plus 4% and (ii) 8% was due on a quarterly basis. At the time the interest was payable, upon certain conditions, the Company had the option to pay all or any portion of accrued interest in either cash or shares of the Company's common stock valued at 85% multiplied by the market price as of the third trading date immediately preceding the interest payment date.
 
The Company could prepay the Senior Convertible Debentures in full by paying the holders the greater of (i) 125% multiplied by the sum of the total outstanding principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus default interest, if any or (ii) the highest number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the total amount calculated pursuant to (i) multiplied by the highest market price for the common stock during the period beginning on the date until prepayment.
 
 
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On or after any event or series of events which constitutes a fundamental change, the holder could, in its sole discretion, require the Company to purchase the debentures, from time to time, in whole or in part, at a purchase price equal to 110% multiplied by the sum of the total outstanding principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus any other obligations otherwise due under the debenture. Under the senior convertible debentures, fundamental change means (i) any person becomes a beneficial owner of securities representing 50% or more of the (a) outstanding shares of common stock or (b) the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities; (ii) a merger or consolidation whereby the voting securities outstanding immediately prior thereto fail to continue to represent at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities immediately after such merger or consolidation; (iii) the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all or the Company's assets; (iv) a change in the composition of the Board within two years which results in fewer than a majority of directors are directors as of the date of the debenture; (v) the dissolution or liquidation of the Company; or (vi) any transaction or series of transactions that has the substantial effect of any of the foregoing.
 
The Purchasers of the $3,150,000 in Senior Convertible Debentures also purchased Class A Warrants and Class B Warrants under the Securities Purchase Agreement. Class A Warrants are exercisable at any time between March 10, 2005 through and including March 30, 2010 depending on the particular Purchaser. Class B Warrants were exercisable for a period through and including 175 days after an effective registration of the common stock underlying the warrants, which began June 20, 2005 and ended December 12, 2005. The range of the per share exercise price of a Class A Warrant is $0.93 to $0.99 and the range of the per share exercise price of the Class B Warrant was $0.8925 to $0.945.
 
 The Purchasers of the Senior Convertible Debentures received a total of 4,200,000 Class A Warrants and a total of 2,940,000 Class B Warrants. 1,493,333 of the Class B Warrants were exercised in December, 2005 for proceeds of $1,122,481. The warrant holders were given an incentive to exercise their warrants due to the lowering of the exercise price to $0.75. Interest expense of $236,147 was recorded to recognize expense related to this conversion incentive. The remaining Class B Warrants were forfeited in December, 2005 at the expiration of their exercise period.
 
The $3,150,000 proceeds received in March and April 2005 was allocated between the debt and the warrants on a pro-rata basis. The value of the warrants was determined using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The allocated fair value of these warrants was $1,574,900 and was recorded as a discount to the related debt. In addition, the conversion prices were lower than the market value of the Company's common stock on the date of issue. As a result, an additional discount of $1,228,244 was recorded for this beneficial conversion feature. The combined debt discount of $2,803,144 was being amortized over the life of the debt using the effective interest method.
 
In June 2005, the Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with one of the April accredited investors for $150,000 of its convertible debt which was converted into 200,000 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share, and $2,833 of accrued interest was converted into 3,777 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share. In July 2005, the Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with two of the April accredited investors for an aggregate of $350,000 of convertible debt which was converted into 466,666 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share. In September 2005, the Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with one of the March accredited investors for $400,000 of its convertible debt which was converted into 533,333 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share. In October 2005, the Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with two of the March accredited investors for an aggregate of $100,000 of convertible debt which was converted into 133,334 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share. In November 2005, the Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with three of the April accredited investors for an aggregate of $675,000 of convertible debt which was converted into 900,000 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share.
 
In conjunction with the financing, the Company incurred debt issuance costs consisting of $387,500 in cash and 980,000 of warrants valued at $426,700. The warrants are exercisable over five years, have exercise prices ranging from $0.98 - $1.23, fair market values ranging from $0.42 - $0.44 and were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The total debt issuance costs of $814,200 were recorded as an asset and amortized over the term of the debt.
 
The Company chose to pay the quarterly interest due at June 30, 2005, September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2005 in common stock instead of cash. As a result, accrued interest at June 30, 2005 of $78,904 was paid in 165,766 shares of common stock resulting in additional interest expense of $28,843. 159,780 shares were issued July 11, 2005 and the remaining 5,986 shares were issued November 7, 2005. The accrued interest due September 30, 2005 of $72,985 was converted into 97,955 shares of common stock resulting in additional interest expense of $15,299. 66,667 of these shares were issued on September 30, 2005 and the remaining 31,288 shares were issued October 20, 2005. The interest due December 31, 2005 of $50,486 was converted into 65,742 shares of common stock resulting in additional interest expense of $10,922. The 65,742 shares were not issued as of December 31, 2005 and were recorded in accrued liabilities at December 31, 2005. The shares were issued January 9, 2006.
 
 
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In January 2006, the Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with one of the March 2005 accredited investors for $250,000 of its convertible debt which was converted into 333,333 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share. In March 2006, the Company entered into a total of three debt conversion agreements with two of the March 2005 accredited investors for an aggregate of $500,000 of convertible debt which was converted into 666,667 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share. In May 2006, the Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with one of the March 2005 accredited investors for $25,000 of its convertible debt which was converted into 33,333 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share. In September 2006, the Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with one of the March 2005 accredited investors for $112,500 of its convertible debt which was converted into 150,000 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share. In November 2006, the Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with one of the March 2005 accredited investors for $200,000 of its convertible debt which was converted into 266,666 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share. In December 2006, the Company entered into a debt conversion agreement with one of the March 2005 accredited investors for $20,000 of its convertible debt which was converted into 26,667 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share.
 
In 2006, $928,090 of the total debt discount had been amortized which includes $386,451 of the unamortized portion of the debt discount related to the converted debt at the time of the debt conversions. In 2006, $287,493 of the deferred loan costs have been amortized which includes $112,256 of the unamortized portion of the deferred loan costs related to the converted debt at the time of the debt conversions.
 
The Company chose to pay the quarterly interest due at March 31, 2006, June 30, 2006, September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2006 in common stock instead of cash. As a result, accrued interest due March 31, 2006 of $33,274 was converted into 35,939 shares of common stock resulting in additional interest expense of $4,975. 7,656 of these shares were issued March 20, 2006 and the remaining shares of 28,283 were issued March 31, 2006. The accrued interest due June 30, 2006 of $21,305 was converted into 24,674 shares of common stock resulting in additional interest expense of $3,650. These shares were issued June 30, 2006. The accrued interest due September 30, 2006 of $21,010 was converted into 18,888 shares of common stock resulting in additional interest expense of $2,167. These shares were issued September 29, 2006. The accrued interest due December 31, 2006 of $15,086 was converted into 14,760 shares of common stock resulting in additional interest expense of $1,843. These shares were issued December 29, 2006.
 
In January 2007, the Company entered into a separate debt conversion agreement with two of its March 2005 accredited investors for $245,833 of convertible debt which was converted into 327,777 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share. In February 2007, the Company entered into a separate debt conversion agreement with two of its March 2005 accredited investors for $121,667 of convertible debt which was converted into 162,223 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share.

In February 2007, the remaining total debt discount has been amortized, which is $2,797. In February 2007, the remaining deferred loan costs have been amortized, which is $3,713.

At December 31, 2007 the Company had no remaining principal or accrued interest owed to holders of the March 2005 convertible debentures due on March 31, 2007.

The Company chose to pay a portion of the quarterly interest due at February 28, 2007 in common stock instead of cash. The accrued interest not paid in cash that was due February 28, 2007 of $1,109 was converted into 1,141 shares of common stock resulting in additional interest expense of $149. 358 of these shares were issued on January 25, 2007 and the remaining shares of 783 were issued on February 28, 2007.

7.           Related Party Transactions
 
During 2002, a shareholder who is also an employee and member of the Company's board of directors loaned the Company $109,000. During 2003, the same shareholder loaned the Company an additional $40,000. During 2005, the same shareholder loaned the Company an additional $25,000.  In December 2005, the Company approved a request from the shareholder to exchange the total loan amount of $174,000 plus accrued interest of $24,529 for 264,705 shares of common stock at $0.75 per share which were committed to be issued at December 31, 2005. These shares were issued on January 3, 2006. In connection with this transaction which was based on the same terms as the private placement conducted at the same time, the Company also issued warrants to the shareholder to purchase up to 330,881 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.935 per share.  In December 2007, the employee exercised all of these warrants.
 
The Company paid a non-employee Member of the Board $82,500 for consulting services performed in 2009, and issued 70,000 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $70,000 in July 2009.
 
The Company paid one non-employee member of the Board $135,000 for consulting services performed in 2010. The Company paid another non-employee member of the Board $56,500 for consulting services performed in 2010.
 
8.           Income Taxes
 
Reconciliations between the statutory federal income tax rate and the Company’s effective tax rate follow:
 
 
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2010
   
2009
 
Years Ended December 31,  
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
 
Federal statutory rate
  $ (6,308,000 )     (34.0 )   $ (4,190,000 )     (34.0 )
State taxes
    (835,000 )     (4.5 )     (554,000 )     (4.5 )
Adjustment to valuation allowance
    6,118,000       33.0       4,744,000       38.5  
Non-deductible compensation
    1,848,000       10.0       —       —  
Gain on warrant liability
    (823,000 )     (4.5 )     —       —  
Actual tax benefit
  $ —       —     $ —       —  

The components of the Company’s deferred income taxes are summarized below:
 
December 31,
 
2010
   
2009
 
Deferred tax assets
           
Net operating loss carry-forwards
  $ 19,536,000     $ 15,563,000  
Stock-based compensation
    4,150,000       2,703,000  
Warrants for services
    2,893,000       2,454,000  
Deferred tax asset
    26,579,000       20,720,000  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities
               
Patent amortization
    (2,413,000 )     (2,672,000 )
Valuation allowance
    (24,166,000 )     (18,048,000 )
                 
Net deferred taxes
  $ —     $ —  
 
A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is required if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets may not be realized. The Company is in the development stage and realization of the deferred tax assets is not considered more likely than not. As a result, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance for the net deferred tax asset.
 
Since inception of the Company on January 17, 2002, the Company has generated tax net operating losses of approximately $50.7 million, expiring in 2022 through 2030. The tax loss carry-forwards of the Company may be subject to limitation by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the amount utilizable each year. This limitation reduces the Company’s ability to utilize net operating loss carry-forwards. The amount of the limitation has not been quantified by the Company. In addition, the Company acquired certain net operating losses in its acquisition of Valley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Note 2).  However, the amount of these net operating losses has not been determined and even if recorded, the amount would be fully reserved.  If the Company determines that there were net operating losses acquired, any realization of a deferred tax asset would be reflected as a tax benefit.

The Company has determined that there are no uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2010 or 2009 and does not expect any significant change within the next year.

9.           Cash Balance Defined Benefit Plan and Trust and 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan

In January 2007, the Company established the Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Cash Balance Defined Benefit Plan and Trust (the “Plan”), effective January 1, 2007, for the exclusive benefit of its four employees and their beneficiaries.  Employer contributions to the plan were $345,000 in 2009, which was accrued as of December 31, 2009 and paid in March 2010.  In September 2010, the Company terminated the Cash Balance Defined Benefit Plan and Trust (the “Plan”) for its employees.  There is an immaterial settlement charge that was not recorded after the termination of the Plan.  The Company transferred approximately $1,353,000 in assets from the Plan to the 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan of the Company which was formed in the three months ended September 30, 2010.  Company contributions to the 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan are discretionary.  Contributions made by the Company through December 31, 2010 totaled approximately $497,000 and include the amounts originally contributed to the Plan in 2010.

10 .          Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The FASB’s authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements.  This guidance enables the reader of the financial statements to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements by establishing a hierarchy for ranking the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values.  Under this guidance, assets and liabilities carried at fair value must be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
 
 
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Level 1:
Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2:
Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3:
Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

In determining the appropriate levels, the Company performs a detailed analysis of the assets and liabilities that are measured and reported on a fair value basis.  At each reporting period, all assets and liabilities for which the fair value measurement is based on significant unobservable inputs are classified as Level 3.  The fair value of derivative instruments is determined by management with the assistance of an independent third party valuation specialist.  The warrant liability is a derivative instrument and is classified as Level 3.  The Company used the Monte-Carlo Simulation model to estimate the fair value of the warrants.  Significant assumptions used at December 31, 2010 include a weighted average term of 4.23 years, a 5% probability that the warrant exercise price would be reset, a volatility range between 69.7% and 71.9% and a risk free interest rate range between 1.3% and 2.6%.

The warrant liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
                         
Derivative instruments:
                       
Warrant liability
  $ 2,353,396     $ —     $ —     $ 2,353,396  

A reconciliation of the warranty liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the use of significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 follows:

Balance at January 1, 2010
  $ —  
         
Issuance of warrants
    4,690,741  
Net gains included in earnings
    (2,139,645 )
Exercise of warrants
    (197,700 )
         
Balance at December 31, 2010
  $      2,353,396  

11 .          Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated subsequent events. On January 13, 2011, the Company and certain investors entered into a securities purchase agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell in a registered direct public offering an aggregate of 5,454,550 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase a total of 7,527,279 shares of its common stock to such investors for aggregate gross proceeds, before deducting estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, of approximately $5,100,000.
 
The warrants will consist of the following: Series A Warrants to purchase up to 40% of the shares of common stock to be purchased at the closing, Series B Warrants to purchase up to 70% of the shares of common stock to be purchased at the closing, and Series C Warrants to purchase up to 28% of the common stock to be purchased at the closing. The Series A Warrants and the Series C Warrants have an exercise price of $1.12 per share, subject to adjustment, and expire five years after their issuance. The Series B Warrants have an exercise price $0.935 per share, subject to adjustment, and expire 150 days after their issuance. The Series C Warrants are only exercisable to the extent that the Series B Warrants are exercised and only in the same percentage that the Series B Warrants are exercised. The exercise price of the warrants is subject to adjustment in the case of stock splits, stock dividends, combinations of shares and similar recapitalization transactions. The Series A Warrants and Series C Warrants also contain additional anti-dilution provisions such that, subject to customary exceptions, in the event of an issuance or deemed issuance by the Company of common stock or securities convertible into common stock at a price per share less than the then applicable exercise price, the then applicable exercise price will be reduced to the new issuance price. The Series B Warrants do not contain such additional anti-dilution provisions. The exercisability of the warrants may be limited if, upon exercise, the holder or any of its affiliates would beneficially own more than 4.9% of the Company’s common stock.
 
 
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12 .          Restatement (unaudited)

The Company issued warrants to purchase 5,291,654 shares of the Company's common stock in March 2010 and warrants to purchase 1,350,000 shares of the Company's common stock in April 2010 (collectively, the "Warrants"). The Warrants have an exercise price of $1.00 per share and expire five years after their issuance. The Warrants contain certain anti-dilution provisions pursuant to which future issuances or deemed issuances of warrants, in certain circumstances as defined in the agreement, without consideration or for consideration per share less than the applicable exercise price in effect immediately prior to such issue, will result in the exercise price of the Warrants being reduced to the consideration per share received by the Company for such deemed issue. The Company originally classified the Warrants as equity in its 2010 quarterly filings.
 
The Company has determined that the Warrants should be classified as liabilities in accordance with ASC 815 due to the anti-dilution provisions contained in the Warrants. The Company reflected the necessary adjustment in the fourth quarter of 2010 and calculated the impact on its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ending March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2010. The applicable line items on the Form 10-Q Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations have been restated below for the quarterly periods ending March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2010.

The Company determined its quantitative valuation of the Warrants using a Monte-Carlo Simulation model. Management of the Company believes that the Monte-Carlo Simulation model is appropriate because it is a dynamic model, which accommodates variable inputs.
 
The Company also determined that its redeemable preferred stock should be reclassified outside of permanent stockholders ’ equity.
 
The impact of the application of ASC 815 and the reclassification of redeemable preferred stock on the effected line items of the Company's quarterly financial statements is set forth below:
 
*           *           *           *           *
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
as of March 31, 2010
 
   
As Previously Reported
   
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
                   
Total current liabilities
  $ 527,930     $ -     $ 527,930  
Long-term warrant liability
    -       4,286,240       4,286,240  
Total liabilities
    527,930       4,286,240       4,814,170  
Paid-in capital
    88,650,285       (3,651,241 )     84,999,044  
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
    (70,665,938 )     (634,999 )     (71,300,937 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
    18,067,721       (12,258,527 )     5,809,194  
Redeemable Preferred Stock     -       7,972,287       7,972,287  
 
Consolidated Statement of Operations
for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
 
   
As Previously Reported
   
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
                   
Total operating loss
  $ 2,868,067     $              -     $              2,868,067  
Loss on change in fair value of warrant liability
    -       (634,999 )     (634,999 )
Net loss
    2,868,017       634,999       3,503,016  
Dividends on preferred stock
    8,357,584       (385,341 )     7,972,243  
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
    11,225,601       249,658       11,475,259  
Basic and diluted loss per common share
    0.16               0.17  
 
 
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
as of June 30, 2010
 
   
As Previously Reported
   
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
                   
Total current liabilities
  $ 782,694     $ -     $ 782,694  
Long-term warrant liability
    -       3,187,994       3,187,994  
Total liabilities
    782,694       3,187,994       3,970,688  
Paid-in capital
    94,695,032       (4,690,741 )     90,004,291  
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
    (76,187,498 )     1,502,747       (74,684,751 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
    18,600,056       (13,369,878 )     5,230,178  
Redeemable Preferred Stock     -       10,181,884       10,181,884  
 
Consolidated Statement of Operations
for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
   
As Previously Reported
   
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
                   
Total operating loss
  $ 5,521,828     $ -     $ 5,521,828  
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liability
    -       2,137,746       2,137,746  
Net loss
    5,521,560       (2,137,746 )     3,383,814  
Dividends on preferred stock
    2,590,033       (345,641 )     2,244,392  
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
    8,111,593       (2,483,387 )     5,628,206  
Basic and diluted loss per common share
    0.10               0.07  
 
Consolidated Statement of Operations
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
   
As Previously Reported
   
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
                   
Total operating loss
  $ 8,389,895     $              -     $              8,389,895  
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liability
    -       1,502,747       1,502,747  
Net loss
    8,389,577       (1,502,747 )     6,886,830  
Dividends on preferred stock
    10,947,617       (730,982 )     10,216,635  
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
    19,337,194       (2,233,729 )     17,103,465  
Basic and diluted loss per common share
    0.26               0.23  
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
as of September 30, 2010
 
   
As Previously Reported
   
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
                   
Total current liabilities
  $ 1,022,866     $ -     $ 1,022,866  
Long-term warrant liability
    -       2,656,662       2,656,662  
Total liabilities
    1,022,866       2,656,662       3,679,528  
Paid-in capital
    99,065,638       (4,690,741 )     94,374,897  
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
    (83,626,706 )     2,034,079       (81,592,627 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
    15,532,646       (8,353,143 )     7,179,503  
Redeemable Preferred Stock     -       5,696,481       5,696,481  
 
 
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Consolidated Statement of Operations
for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
   
As Previously Reported
   
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
                   
Total operating loss
  $ 7,439,800     $ -     $ 7,439,800  
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liability
    -       531,332       531,332  
Net loss
    7,439,208       (531,332 )     6,907,876  
Dividends on preferred stock
    111,484       -       111,484  
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
    7,550,692       (531,332 )     7,019,360  
Basic and diluted loss per common share
    0.09               0.09  
 
Consolidated Statement of Operations
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
   
As Previously Reported
   
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
                   
Total operating loss
  $ 15,829,695     $ -     $ 15,829,695  
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liability
    -       2,034,079       2,034,079  
Net loss
    15,828,785       (2,034,079 )     13,794,706  
Dividends on preferred stock
    11,059,101       (730,982 )     10,328,119  
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
    26,887,886       (2,765,061 )     24,122,825  
Basic and diluted loss per common share
    0.35               0.32  
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
3.1
 
Restated Articles of Incorporation of Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB filed on August 14, 2003), as amended by Certificate of Amendment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on January 12, 2010).
     
3.2
 
Certificate of Designation for the Company's 8% Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2010).
     
3.3
 
By-laws, as amended, of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(ii) of the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-KSB filed on March 20, 2008).
     
4.1
 
Specimen certificate for the Company's common shares, $.001 par value per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB filed with the SEC on April 15, 2003).
     
4.2
 
Form of Series A Warrant issued to each of the purchasers identified on the signature pages of the Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of January 13, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 13, 2011).
     
4.3
 
Form of Series B Warrant issued to each of the purchasers identified on the signature pages of the Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of January 13, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 13, 2011).
     
4.4
 
Form of Series C Warrant issued to each of the purchasers identified on the signature pages of the Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of January 13, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 13, 2011).
     
4.5
 
Form of Warrant issued to Lincoln Park Capital, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 23, 2010).
     
4.6
 
Form of Warrant issued to investors in connection with the offering of the Company's 8% Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2010).
     
10.1*
 
Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A of the Company's definitive proxy statement filed on April 30, 2010).
     
10.2*
 
Confidentiality, Inventions and Non-competition Agreement dated as of November 26, 2002 between the Company and H. Craig Dees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB filed on April 15, 2003).
     
10.3*
 
Confidentiality, Inventions and Non-competition Agreement dated as of November 26, 2002 between the Company and Timothy C. Scott (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB filed on April 15, 2003).
     
10.4*
 
Confidentiality, Inventions and Non-competition Agreement dated as of November 26, 2002, between the Company and Eric A. Wachter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB filed on April 15, 2003).
     
10.5
 
Material Transfer Agreement dated as of July 31, 2003 between Schering-Plough Animal Health Corporation and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-QSB filed on August 14, 2003).
     
10.6†*
 
Executive Employment Agreement by and between the Company and H. Craig Dees, Ph.D., dated July 1, 2010.
     
10.7†*
 
Executive Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Eric Wachter, Ph.D., dated July 1, 2010.
 
 
X-1
 
 
10.8†*
 
Executive Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Timothy C. Scott, Ph.D., dated July 1, 2010.
     
10.9†*
 
Executive Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Peter Culpepper dated July 1, 2010.
     
10.10
 
Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of January 13, 2011, by and between the Company and the purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on January 13, 2011).
     
10.11
 
Purchase Agreement dated as of December 22, 2010, by and between the Company and Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2010).
     
10.12
 
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 22, 2010, by and between the Company and Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2010).
     
10.13
 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement by an among the Company and the investors set forth on the signature pages affixed thereto used in connection with the offering of the 8% Convertible Preferred Stock and related warrants (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2010).
     
10.14
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Company and the stockholders set forth on the signature pages affixed thereto used in connection with the offering of the 8% Convertible Preferred Stock and related warrants (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company's current report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2010).
     
14†
 
Code of Ethics.
     
21†
 
Subsidiaries of the Company.
     
23†
 
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
     
31.1†
 
Certification of CEO pursuant to Rules 13a - 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
     
31.2†
 
Certification of CFO pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
     
32†
 
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
†           Filed herewith.
 
*           Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
 
 
X-2
 
Exhibit 10.6
 
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
 
THIS AGREEMENT made as of this 1 st day of July 2010 by and between PROVECTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Nevada Corporation with its principal place of business in Knoxville, Tennessee (the “Company”), and H. Craig Dees, Ph.D. (the “Executive”).
 
WITNESSETH:
 
WHEREAS , the Company recognizes the value of the Executive’s background and experience and desires to employ the Executive as CEO of the Company; and
 
WHEREAS , the Executive wishes to be employed by the Company in such capacity; and
 
WHEREAS , the Company and the Executive mutually desire that their employment relationship be set forth under the terms of a written employment agreement;
 
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and of the promises and mutual agreements set forth below, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
 
1.
Employment .  The Company agrees to employ the Executive, and the Executive agrees to be employed by the Company, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
 
2.
Term of Employment .  The employment of the Executive by the Company as provided under Section 1 shall commence on July 1, 2010, and end on June 30, 2011 unless further extended or sooner terminated as hereinafter provided.  On July 1, 2011 and on July 1 st of each year thereafter, the term of the Executive’s employment hereunder shall be extended automatically one (1) additional year, unless prior to the date of such automatic extension the Company shall have delivered to the Executive or the Executive shall have delivered to the Company written notice that the term of the Executive’s employment hereunder shall not be extended.
 
3.
Position and Duties .  The Executive shall serve as CEO of the Company with responsibilities and authority as may from time to time be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer and/or the Board of Directors of the Company.  Executive agrees to perform faithfully and industriously the duties which the Company may assign to him.
 
4.
Place of Performance .  In connection with the Executive’s employment hereunder, the Executive shall be based at the Company’s principal offices located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
 
5.
Compensation and Benefits .  In consideration of the Executive’s performance of his duties hereunder, the Company shall provide the Executive with the following compensation and benefits during the term of his employment hereunder.
 
 
(a)
Base Salary .  The Company shall pay to the Executive an aggregate base salary at a rate of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) per annum, payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices.  Such base salary may be increased from time to time by the Board of Directors in accordance with the normal business practices of the Company.
 
 
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Compensation of the Executive by the base salary payments shall not be deemed exclusive and shall not prevent the Executive from participating in any other compensation or benefit program of the Company.  Such base salary payments (including increases thereto) shall not in any way limit or reduce any other obligation of the Company hereunder, and no other compensation, benefit or payment hereunder shall in any limit or reduce the obligation of the Company with respect to such base salary.
 
 
(b)
Incentive Compensation .  The Executive shall have the right to participate in any incentive compensation plan or bonus plan adopted by the Company without diminution of any compensation or benefit provided for in this Agreement.
 
 
(c)
Expenses .  The Company, as applicable, shall promptly reimburse the Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Executive in his performance of services hereunder, including all such expenses of travel and living expense while away from home on business of the Company, provided that such expenses are incurred, accounted for and documented in accordance with the Company’s regular policies and in compliance with IRS Guidelines.
 
 
(d)
Employee Benefits .  The Executive shall be entitled to continue to participate in all Company employee benefit plans and arrangements for which he is eligible in effect on the date hereof in which the Executive participates (including, but not limited to, any employee benefit pension plan, stock option plan, life insurance plan, vacation plan, disability plan, and the group health-and-accident and medical insurance plans) as such plans may continue or be altered by the Company Board of Directors from time to time at the Board’s discretion.
 
 
(e)
Vacation .  The Executive shall be entitled to reasonable and customary vacation in each calendar year during the term of this Agreement, in accordance with the Company's present policies.
 
 
(f)
Services .  The Company shall furnish the Executive with office space, secretarial and administrative assistance, and such other facilities and services as shall be suitable to his position and adequate for the performance of his duties hereunder.
 
6.
Termination :  This Agreement shall terminate upon the first to occur of the following:
 
 
(a)
The death of Executive;
 
 
(b)
The permanent disability of Executive, as defined in Paragraph 7(a)(vi);
 
 
(c)
Termination by Company "for cause" as defined in Paragraph 7(a)(i);
 
 
(d)
Termination by Company "without cause" or pursuant to a "Change in Control" as defined in Paragraph 7(a)(ii).  The Company reserves the right to terminate the Executive at any time, subject to the Company's obligation to pay the Executive Compensation as otherwise provided for herein; or
 
 
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(e)
Termination by Executive, provided that Executive shall give not less than thirty (30) days' written notice of termination.
 
 
(f)
A significant reduction in executive duties or his reporting responsibilities to the        Board of Directors shall be deemed a termination
 
7.
Compensation and Benefits in the Event of Termination or Acquisition of the Company .  In the event of the termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company during the term of this Agreement, compensation and benefits shall be paid as set forth below.
 
 
(a)
Definitions .  For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
 
 
(i)
As used in Paragraph 6(c), termination "for cause" shall include, but shall not be limited to, termination for Executive's use of illegal non-prescription drugs or drug or alcohol addiction; conviction of a felony; intentional breach of this Agreement by Executive; or willful negligence in carrying out the activities for which employed.  "For cause" is not intended to include disagreements over management philosophy or other such intangibles.
 
 
(ii)
“Change in Control” shall mean either:
 
 
(A)
A sale or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of Company or a sale or disposition of a majority of the issued and outstanding common stock of Company in a single transaction or in a series of transactions to a single person or entity or group of affiliated persons or entities who were not directors or shareholders of the Company prior to such transaction; or
 
 
(B)
A merger of consolidation of the Company with or into any other entity, if immediately after giving effect to such transaction more than fifty percent (50%) of the issued and outstanding common stock of the surviving entity of such transaction is held by a single person or entity or group of affiliated persons or entities who were not directors or shareholders of the Company prior to such transaction.
 
 
(C)
for purposes of this sub-paragraph (ii), the definition of “person” shall be as defined in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
 
(iii)
“Compensation” shall mean the base salary provided for in Paragraph 5(a) hereof.
 
 
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(iv)
“Coincident with” shall mean any time within nine months prior to the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company.
 
 
(v)
“Date of Termination” shall mean (A) if the Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of his death, his date of death; (B) if the Executive’s employment is terminated for Disability, thirty (30) days after Notice of Termination is given (provided that the Executive shall not have returned to the performance of his duties as provided under sub-paragraph (vi) of this paragraph (a)); or (C) if the Executive’s employment is terminated by action of either party for any other reason, the date specified in the Notice of Termination.
 
 
(vi)
“Disability” shall mean the Executive’s failure to satisfactorily perform his regular duties on behalf of the Company on a full-time basis for ninety (90) consecutive days or such lesser period of time as provided under the disability insurance policy provided through Company, by reason of the Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness, except where within thirty (30) days after Notice of Termination is given following such absence, the Executive shall have returned to the satisfactory, full-time performance of such duties.  Any determination of Disability hereunder shall be made by the Board of Directors in good faith and on the basis of the certificates of a majority of at least three (3) qualified physicians chosen by it for such purpose, one (1) of whom shall be the Executive’s regular attending physician.
 
 
(vii)
“Notice of Termination” shall mean a written notice which shall include the specific termination provision under this Agreement relied upon, and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment.  Any purported termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder by action of either party shall be communicated by delivery of a Notice of Termination to the other party.  Any purported termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder which is not effected in accordance with the foregoing shall be ineffective for purposes of this Agreement.
 
 
(viii)
“Retirement” shall mean termination of the Executive’s employment pursuant to the Company’s regular retirement policy applicable to the position held by the Executive at the time of such termination.
 
 
(b)
Termination or Failure to Extend by Company Not for Cause Prior to a Change of Control .  In the event the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by action of the Company without cause prior to, but not coincident with, a Change of Control, or this Agreement is not extended by the Company without cause prior to, but not coincident with, a Change in Control, the Executive shall be entitled to receive payments under this Agreement as though the Agreement was in effect through the end of the period set forth in Paragraph 2 hereof, including any automatic extensions in effect as of the date of such termination.  Any such payments due shall be paid on a monthly basis, subject to withholding and FICA and other applicable adjustments, in accordance with the normal payroll practices of the Company.  Executive acknowledges that such payments serve as total satisfaction of Executive’s claims under this Agreement.
 
 
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(c)
Termination By the Company at any time For Cause or by the Executive Prior to a Change in Control .  In the event the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated (A) by action of the Company for Cause either before, coincident with, or after a Change in Control; (B) by action of the Executive prior to, but not coincident with, a Change in Control; or (C) by reason of the Executive’s death, disability or retirement prior to a Change in Control, the following compensation and benefits shall be paid and provided the Executive (or his beneficiary):
 
 
(1)
The Executive’s base salary provided under Paragraph 5(a) through the last day of the month in which the Date of Termination occurs, at the annual rate in effect at the time Notice of Termination is given (or death occurs), to the extent unpaid prior to such Date of Termination;
 
 
(2)
The pro rata portion of any incentive or bonus payment under Paragraph 5(b) which has been earned prior to the Date of Termination, to the extent unpaid prior to such date;
 
 
(3)
Any benefits to which the Executive (or his beneficiary) may be entitled as a result of such termination (or death), under the terms and conditions of the pertinent plans or arrangements in effect at the time of the Notice of Termination under Paragraph 5(d); and
 
 
(4)
Any amounts due the Executive with respect to paragraph (c) of Section 5 as of the Date of Termination.
 
 
(d)
Termination by Company Not For Cause Coincident With or Following a Change in Control or by Executive Coincident With or Following a Change in Control .  In the event that coincident with or following a Change in Control, the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated or this Agreement is not extended (A) by action of the Executive coincident with or following a Change in Control including the Executive’s death, disability or retirement, or (B) by action of the Company not for cause coincident with or following a Change in Control, the Company shall pay and provide the Executive, subject to Company regulatory limitations, the compensation and benefits stipulated under sub-paragraph (c) immediately above; provided, however, in addition thereto, the following compensation and benefits shall be paid and provided the Executive:
 
The Company shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum, in cash, within 30 days following the Date of Termination or on the effective date of the Change in Control, whichever occurs later, an amount equal to 2.90 times the Compensation paid in the preceding calendar year, or scheduled to be paid to the Executive during the year of the Notice of Termination, whichever is greater, plus an additional amount sufficient to pay United States income tax on the lump sum amount so paid.
 
 
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(e)
Continuation of Benefits .  Following the termination of Executive’s employment hereunder, the Executive shall have the right to continue in the Company’s group health insurance plan or other Company benefit program as may be required by COBRA or any other federal or state law or regulation.
 
 
(f)
Compensation During Disability .  In the event of the Executive’s failure to satisfactorily perform his duties hereunder on a full-time basis by reason of his incapacity due to physical or mental illness for any period not otherwise constituting Disability as defined under sub-paragraph (vi) of Paragraph 7(a) hereof, the Executive’s employment hereunder shall not be deemed terminated and he shall continue to receive the compensation and benefits provided under Paragraph 5 in accordance with the terms thereof.
 
8.
Withholding .  Any provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments made by the Company hereunder to the Executive or his estate or beneficiaries shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as the Company may reasonably determine should be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.  In lieu of withholding such amounts, the Company may accept other provisions, provided that it has sufficient funds to pay all taxes required by law to be withheld in respect of any or all such payments.
 
9.
Notices .  All notices, requests, demands and other communications provided for by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if and when mailed in the continental United States by registered or certified mail, or personally delivered to the party entitled thereto, at the address stated below or to such changed address as the addressee may have given by a similar notice:
 
To the Company:
President
 
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
7327 Oak Ridge Highway, Suite A
 
Knoxville, TN  37931

To the Executive:
H. Craig Dees, Ph.D.
 
C/o Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
7327 Oak Ridge Highway
 
Knoxville, Tennessee 37931
 
10.
Successors:  Binding Agreement .  The Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company, by agreement in the form and substance satisfactory to the Executive, to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.  Failure of the Company to obtain such agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Company” shall include any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid which executes and delivers the agreement provided for in this Section or which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by operation of law.
 
 
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This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.  If the Executive should die while any amount would still be payable to him hereunder if he had continued to live, all such amounts, except to the extent otherwise provided under this Agreement, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to his devisee, legatee or other designee, or if there be no such designee, to the Executive’s estate.
 
11.
Modification, Waiver or Discharge .  No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by the Executive and an authorized officer of the Company.  No waiver by either party hereto at anytime of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.  No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof had been made by either party which are not expressly set forth in this Agreement; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not supersede or in any way limit the right, duties or obligations that the Executive or the Company may have under any other written agreement between such parties, under any employee pension benefit plan or employee welfare benefit plan as defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and maintained by the Company, or under any established personnel practice or policy applicable to the Executive.
 
12.
Governing Law .  The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee to the extent federal law does not apply.
 
13.
Validity .  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement, which latter provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
 
14.
Miscellaneous .
 
 
(a)
No Adequate Remedy At Law; Costs to Prevailing Party .  The Company and the Executive recognize that each party may have no adequate remedy at law for breach by the other of any of the agreements contained herein, and, in the event of any such breach, the Company and the Executive hereby agree and consent that the other shall be entitled to injunctive relief or other appropriate remedy to enforce performance of such agreements.  In the event of a breach of this Agreement, then the prevailing party in any litigation instituted to enforce such breach shall have the right to recover from the losing party its costs related thereto, including legal fees, court costs, and any other reasonable expenses incurred.
 
 
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(b)
Non-Assignability .  No right, benefit, or interest hereunder shall be subject to anticipation, alienation, sale, assignment, encumbrance, charge, pledge, hypothecation, or setoff in respect of any claim, debt or obligation, or to execution, attachment, levy or similar process, or assignment by operation of law.  Any attempt, voluntary or involuntary, to effect any action specified in the immediately preceding sentence shall, to the full extent permitted by law, be null, void and of no effect.  Any of the foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, this provision shall not preclude the Executive from designating one or more beneficiaries to receive any amount that may be payable after his death, and shall not preclude the legal representative of the Executive’s estate from assigning any right hereunder to the person or persons entitled thereto under his will or, in the case of intestacy, applicable to his estate.
 
15.
Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Executive and the Company (by action of its duly authorized officers) have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
 
     
PROVECTUS PHAMACEUTICALS, INC.
       
       
     
By:
/s/ Timothy C. Scott
       
Timothy C. Scott, Ph.D., President
Attest:
     
       
     
EXECUTIVE:
       
       
      /s/ H. Craig Dees
     
H. Craig Dees, Ph.D., CEO
       
 
 
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Exhibit 10.7
 
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
 
THIS AGREEMENT made as of this 1 st day of July 2010 by and between PROVECTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Nevada Corporation with its principal place of business in Knoxville, Tennessee (the “Company”), and Eric A. Wachter, Ph.D. (the “Executive”).
 
WITNESSETH:
 
WHEREAS , the Company recognizes the value of the Executive’s background and experience and desires to employ the Executive as Executive Vice President of the Company; and
 
WHEREAS , the Executive wishes to be employed by the Company in such capacity; and
 
WHEREAS , the Company and the Executive mutually desire that their employment relationship be set forth under the terms of a written employment agreement;
 
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and of the promises and mutual agreements set forth below, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
 
1.
Employment .  The Company agrees to employ the Executive, and the Executive agrees to be employed by the Company, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
 
2.
Term of Employment .  The employment of the Executive by the Company as provided under Section 1 shall commence on July 1, 2010, and end on June 30, 2011 unless further extended or sooner terminated as hereinafter provided.  On July 1, 2011 and on July 1 st of each year thereafter, the term of the Executive’s employment hereunder shall be extended automatically one (1) additional year, unless prior to the date of such automatic extension the Company shall have delivered to the Executive or the Executive shall have delivered to the Company written notice that the term of the Executive’s employment hereunder shall not be extended.
 
3.
Position and Duties .  The Executive shall serve as Executive Vice President of the Company with responsibilities and authority as may from time to time be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer and/or the Board of Directors of the Company.  Executive agrees to perform faithfully and industriously the duties which the Company may assign to him.
 
4.
Place of Performance .  In connection with the Executive’s employment hereunder, the Executive shall be based at the Company’s principal offices located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
 
5.
Compensation and Benefits .  In consideration of the Executive’s performance of his duties hereunder, the Company shall provide the Executive with the following compensation and benefits during the term of his employment hereunder.
 
 
(a)
Base Salary .  The Company shall pay to the Executive an aggregate base salary at a rate of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) per annum, payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices.  Such base salary may be increased from time to time by the Board of Directors in accordance with the normal business practices of the Company.
 
 
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Compensation of the Executive by the base salary payments shall not be deemed exclusive and shall not prevent the Executive from participating in any other compensation or benefit program of the Company.  Such base salary payments (including increases thereto) shall not in any way limit or reduce any other obligation of the Company hereunder, and no other compensation, benefit or payment hereunder shall in any limit or reduce the obligation of the Company with respect to such base salary.
 
 
(b)
Incentive Compensation .  The Executive shall have the right to participate in any incentive compensation plan or bonus plan adopted by the Company without diminution of any compensation or benefit provided for in this Agreement.
 
 
(c)
Expenses .  The Company, as applicable, shall promptly reimburse the Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Executive in his performance of services hereunder, including all such expenses of travel and living expense while away from home on business of the Company, provided that such expenses are incurred, accounted for and documented in accordance with the Company’s regular policies and in compliance with IRS Guidelines.
 
 
(d)
Employee Benefits .  The Executive shall be entitled to continue to participate in all Company employee benefit plans and arrangements for which he is eligible in effect on the date hereof in which the Executive participates (including, but not limited to, any employee benefit pension plan, stock option plan, life insurance plan, vacation plan, disability plan, and the group health-and-accident and medical insurance plans) as such plans may continue or be altered by the Company Board of Directors from time to time at the Board’s discretion.
 
 
(e)
Vacation .  The Executive shall be entitled to reasonable and customary vacation in each calendar year during the term of this Agreement, in accordance with the Company's present policies.
 
 
(f)
Services .  The Company shall furnish the Executive with office space, secretarial and administrative assistance, and such other facilities and services as shall be suitable to his position and adequate for the performance of his duties hereunder.
 
6.
Termination :  This Agreement shall terminate upon the first to occur of the following:
 
 
(a)
The death of Executive;
 
 
(b)
The permanent disability of Executive, as defined in Paragraph 7(a)(vi);
 
 
(c)
Termination by Company "for cause" as defined in Paragraph 7(a)(i);
 
 
(d)
Termination by Company "without cause" or pursuant to a "Change in Control" as defined in Paragraph 7(a)(ii).  The Company reserves the right to terminate the Executive at any time, subject to the Company's obligation to pay the Executive Compensation as otherwise provided for herein; or
 
 
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(e)
Termination by Executive, provided that Executive shall give not less than thirty (30) days' written notice of termination.
 
 
(f)
A significant reduction in executive duties or his reporting responsibilities to the        Board of Directors shall be deemed a termination
 
7.
Compensation and Benefits in the Event of Termination or Acquisition of the Company .  In the event of the termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company during the term of this Agreement, compensation and benefits shall be paid as set forth below.
 
 
(a)
Definitions .  For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
 
 
(i)
As used in Paragraph 6(c), termination "for cause" shall include, but shall not be limited to, termination for Executive's use of illegal non-prescription drugs or drug or alcohol addiction; conviction of a felony; intentional breach of this Agreement by Executive; or willful negligence in carrying out the activities for which employed.  "For cause" is not intended to include disagreements over management philosophy or other such intangibles.
 
 
(ii)
“Change in Control” shall mean either:
 
 
(A)
A sale or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of Company or a sale or disposition of a majority of the issued and outstanding common stock of Company in a single transaction or in a series of transactions to a single person or entity or group of affiliated persons or entities who were not directors or shareholders of the Company prior to such transaction; or
 
 
(B)
A merger of consolidation of the Company with or into any other entity, if immediately after giving effect to such transaction more than fifty percent (50%) of the issued and outstanding common stock of the surviving entity of such transaction is held by a single person or entity or group of affiliated persons or entities who were not directors or shareholders of the Company prior to such transaction.
 
 
(C)
for purposes of this sub-paragraph (ii), the definition of “person” shall be as defined in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
 
(iii)
“Compensation” shall mean the base salary provided for in Paragraph 5(a) hereof.
 
 
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(iv)
“Coincident with” shall mean any time within nine months prior to the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company.
 
 
(v)
“Date of Termination” shall mean (A) if the Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of his death, his date of death; (B) if the Executive’s employment is terminated for Disability, thirty (30) days after Notice of Termination is given (provided that the Executive shall not have returned to the performance of his duties as provided under sub-paragraph (vi) of this paragraph (a)); or (C) if the Executive’s employment is terminated by action of either party for any other reason, the date specified in the Notice of Termination.
 
 
(vi)
“Disability” shall mean the Executive’s failure to satisfactorily perform his regular duties on behalf of the Company on a full-time basis for ninety (90) consecutive days or such lesser period of time as provided under the disability insurance policy provided through Company, by reason of the Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness, except where within thirty (30) days after Notice of Termination is given following such absence, the Executive shall have returned to the satisfactory, full-time performance of such duties.  Any determination of Disability hereunder shall be made by the Board of Directors in good faith and on the basis of the certificates of a majority of at least three (3) qualified physicians chosen by it for such purpose, one (1) of whom shall be the Executive’s regular attending physician.
 
 
(vii)
“Notice of Termination” shall mean a written notice which shall include the specific termination provision under this Agreement relied upon, and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment.  Any purported termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder by action of either party shall be communicated by delivery of a Notice of Termination to the other party.  Any purported termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder which is not effected in accordance with the foregoing shall be ineffective for purposes of this Agreement.
 
 
(viii)
“Retirement” shall mean termination of the Executive’s employment pursuant to the Company’s regular retirement policy applicable to the position held by the Executive at the time of such termination.
 
 
(b)
Termination or Failure to Extend by Company Not for Cause Prior to a Change of Control .  In the event the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by action of the Company without cause prior to, but not coincident with, a Change of Control, or this Agreement is not extended by the Company without cause prior to, but not coincident with, a Change in Control, the Executive shall be entitled to receive payments under this Agreement as though the Agreement was in effect through the end of the period set forth in Paragraph 2 hereof, including any automatic extensions in effect as of the date of such termination.  Any such payments due shall be paid on a monthly basis, subject to withholding and FICA and other applicable adjustments, in accordance with the normal payroll practices of the Company.  Executive acknowledges that such payments serve as total satisfaction of Executive’s claims under this Agreement.
 
 
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(c)
Termination By the Company at any time For Cause or by the Executive Prior to a Change in Control .  In the event the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated (A) by action of the Company for Cause either before, coincident with, or after a Change in Control; (B) by action of the Executive prior to, but not coincident with, a Change in Control; or (C) by reason of the Executive’s death, disability or retirement prior to a Change in Control, the following compensation and benefits shall be paid and provided the Executive (or his beneficiary):
 
 
(1)
The Executive’s base salary provided under Paragraph 5(a) through the last day of the month in which the Date of Termination occurs, at the annual rate in effect at the time Notice of Termination is given (or death occurs), to the extent unpaid prior to such Date of Termination;
 
 
(2)
The pro rata portion of any incentive or bonus payment under Paragraph 5(b) which has been earned prior to the Date of Termination, to the extent unpaid prior to such date;
 
 
(3)
Any benefits to which the Executive (or his beneficiary) may be entitled as a result of such termination (or death), under the terms and conditions of the pertinent plans or arrangements in effect at the time of the Notice of Termination under Paragraph 5(d); and
 
 
(4)
Any amounts due the Executive with respect to paragraph (c) of Section 5 as of the Date of Termination.
 
 
(d)
Termination by Company Not For Cause Coincident With or Following a Change in Control or by Executive Coincident With or Following a Change in Control .  In the event that coincident with or following a Change in Control, the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated or this Agreement is not extended (A) by action of the Executive coincident with or following a Change in Control including the Executive’s death, disability or retirement, or (B) by action of the Company not for cause coincident with or following a Change in Control, the Company shall pay and provide the Executive, subject to Company regulatory limitations, the compensation and benefits stipulated under sub-paragraph (c) immediately above; provided, however, in addition thereto, the following compensation and benefits shall be paid and provided the Executive:
 
The Company shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum, in cash, within 30 days following the Date of Termination or on the effective date of the Change in Control, whichever occurs later, an amount equal to 2.90 times the Compensation paid in the preceding calendar year, or scheduled to be paid to the Executive during the year of the Notice of Termination, whichever is greater, plus an additional amount sufficient to pay United States income tax on the lump sum amount so paid.
 
 
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(e)
Continuation of Benefits .  Following the termination of Executive’s employment hereunder, the Executive shall have the right to continue in the Company’s group health insurance plan or other Company benefit program as may be required by COBRA or any other federal or state law or regulation.
 
 
(f)
Compensation During Disability .  In the event of the Executive’s failure to satisfactorily perform his duties hereunder on a full-time basis by reason of his incapacity due to physical or mental illness for any period not otherwise constituting Disability as defined under sub-paragraph (vi) of Paragraph 7(a) hereof, the Executive’s employment hereunder shall not be deemed terminated and he shall continue to receive the compensation and benefits provided under Paragraph 5 in accordance with the terms thereof.
 
8.
Withholding .  Any provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments made by the Company hereunder to the Executive or his estate or beneficiaries shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as the Company may reasonably determine should be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.  In lieu of withholding such amounts, the Company may accept other provisions, provided that it has sufficient funds to pay all taxes required by law to be withheld in respect of any or all such payments.
 
9.
Notices .  All notices, requests, demands and other communications provided for by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if and when mailed in the continental United States by registered or certified mail, or personally delivered to the party entitled thereto, at the address stated below or to such changed address as the addressee may have given by a similar notice:
 
To the Company:
President
 
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
7327 Oak Ridge Highway, Suite A
 
Knoxville, TN  37931

To the Executive:
Eric A. Wachter, Ph.D.
 
C/o Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
7327 Oak Ridge Highway
 
Knoxville, Tennessee 37931
 
10.
Successors:  Binding Agreement .  The Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company, by agreement in the form and substance satisfactory to the Executive, to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.  Failure of the Company to obtain such agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Company” shall include any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid which executes and delivers the agreement provided for in this Section or which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by operation of law.
 
 
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This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.  If the Executive should die while any amount would still be payable to him hereunder if he had continued to live, all such amounts, except to the extent otherwise provided under this Agreement, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to his devisee, legatee or other designee, or if there be no such designee, to the Executive’s estate.
 
11.
Modification, Waiver or Discharge .  No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by the Executive and an authorized officer of the Company.  No waiver by either party hereto at anytime of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.  No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof had been made by either party which are not expressly set forth in this Agreement; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not supersede or in any way limit the right, duties or obligations that the Executive or the Company may have under any other written agreement between such parties, under any employee pension benefit plan or employee welfare benefit plan as defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and maintained by the Company, or under any established personnel practice or policy applicable to the Executive.
 
12.
Governing Law .  The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee to the extent federal law does not apply.
 
13.
Validity .  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement, which latter provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
 
14.
Miscellaneous .
 
 
(a)
No Adequate Remedy At Law; Costs to Prevailing Party .  The Company and the Executive recognize that each party may have no adequate remedy at law for breach by the other of any of the agreements contained herein, and, in the event of any such breach, the Company and the Executive hereby agree and consent that the other shall be entitled to injunctive relief or other appropriate remedy to enforce performance of such agreements.  In the event of a breach of this Agreement, then the prevailing party in any litigation instituted to enforce such breach shall have the right to recover from the losing party its costs related thereto, including legal fees, court costs, and any other reasonable expenses incurred.
 
 
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(b)
Non-Assignability .  No right, benefit, or interest hereunder shall be subject to anticipation, alienation, sale, assignment, encumbrance, charge, pledge, hypothecation, or setoff in respect of any claim, debt or obligation, or to execution, attachment, levy or similar process, or assignment by operation of law.  Any attempt, voluntary or involuntary, to effect any action specified in the immediately preceding sentence shall, to the full extent permitted by law, be null, void and of no effect.  Any of the foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, this provision shall not preclude the Executive from designating one or more beneficiaries to receive any amount that may be payable after his death, and shall not preclude the legal representative of the Executive’s estate from assigning any right hereunder to the person or persons entitled thereto under his will or, in the case of intestacy, applicable to his estate.
 
15.
Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Executive and the Company (by action of its duly authorized officers) have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
 
     
PROVECTUS PHAMACEUTICALS, INC.
       
       
     
By:
/s/ Timothy C. Scott
       
Timothy C. Scott, Ph.D., President
Attest:
     
       
     
EXECUTIVE:
       
       
      /s/ H. Craig Dees
     
H. Craig Dees, Ph.D., CEO
       
 
 
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Exhibit 10.8
 
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
 
THIS AGREEMENT made as of this 1 st day of July 2010 by and between PROVECTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Nevada Corporation with its principal place of business in Knoxville, Tennessee (the “Company”), and Timothy C. Scott, Ph.D. (the “Executive”).
 
WITNESSETH:
 
WHEREAS , the Company recognizes the value of the Executive’s background and experience and desires to employ the Executive as President of the Company; and
 
WHEREAS , the Executive wishes to be employed by the Company in such capacity; and
 
WHEREAS , the Company and the Executive mutually desire that their employment relationship be set forth under the terms of a written employment agreement;
 
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and of the promises and mutual agreements set forth below, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
 
1.
Employment .  The Company agrees to employ the Executive, and the Executive agrees to be employed by the Company, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
 
2.
Term of Employment .  The employment of the Executive by the Company as provided under Section 1 shall commence on July 1, 2010, and end on June 30, 2011 unless further extended or sooner terminated as hereinafter provided.  On July 1, 2011 and on July 1 st of each year thereafter, the term of the Executive’s employment hereunder shall be extended automatically one (1) additional year, unless prior to the date of such automatic extension the Company shall have delivered to the Executive or the Executive shall have delivered to the Company written notice that the term of the Executive’s employment hereunder shall not be extended.
 
3.
Position and Duties .  The Executive shall serve as President of the Company with responsibilities and authority as may from time to time be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer and/or the Board of Directors of the Company.  Executive agrees to perform faithfully and industriously the duties which the Company may assign to him.
 
4.
Place of Performance .  In connection with the Executive’s employment hereunder, the Executive shall be based at the Company’s principal offices located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
 
5.
Compensation and Benefits .  In consideration of the Executive’s performance of his duties hereunder, the Company shall provide the Executive with the following compensation and benefits during the term of his employment hereunder.
 
 
(a)
Base Salary .  The Company shall pay to the Executive an aggregate base salary at a rate of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) per annum, payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices.  Such base salary may be increased from time to time by the Board of Directors in accordance with the normal business practices of the Company.
 
 
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Compensation of the Executive by the base salary payments shall not be deemed exclusive and shall not prevent the Executive from participating in any other compensation or benefit program of the Company.  Such base salary payments (including increases thereto) shall not in any way limit or reduce any other obligation of the Company hereunder, and no other compensation, benefit or payment hereunder shall in any limit or reduce the obligation of the Company with respect to such base salary.
 
 
(b)
Incentive Compensation .  The Executive shall have the right to participate in any incentive compensation plan or bonus plan adopted by the Company without diminution of any compensation or benefit provided for in this Agreement.
 
 
(c)
Expenses .  The Company, as applicable, shall promptly reimburse the Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Executive in his performance of services hereunder, including all such expenses of travel and living expense while away from home on business of the Company, provided that such expenses are incurred, accounted for and documented in accordance with the Company’s regular policies and in compliance with IRS Guidelines.
 
 
(d)
Employee Benefits .  The Executive shall be entitled to continue to participate in all Company employee benefit plans and arrangements for which he is eligible in effect on the date hereof in which the Executive participates (including, but not limited to, any employee benefit pension plan, stock option plan, life insurance plan, vacation plan, disability plan, and the group health-and-accident and medical insurance plans) as such plans may continue or be altered by the Company Board of Directors from time to time at the Board’s discretion.
 
 
(e)
Vacation .  The Executive shall be entitled to reasonable and customary vacation in each calendar year during the term of this Agreement, in accordance with the Company's present policies.
 
 
(f)
Services .  The Company shall furnish the Executive with office space, secretarial and administrative assistance, and such other facilities and services as shall be suitable to his position and adequate for the performance of his duties hereunder.
 
6.
Termination :  This Agreement shall terminate upon the first to occur of the following:
 
 
(a)
The death of Executive;
 
 
(b)
The permanent disability of Executive, as defined in Paragraph 7(a)(vi);
 
 
(c)
Termination by Company "for cause" as defined in Paragraph 7(a)(i);
 
 
(d)
Termination by Company "without cause" or pursuant to a "Change in Control" as defined in Paragraph 7(a)(ii).  The Company reserves the right to terminate the Executive at any time, subject to the Company's obligation to pay the Executive Compensation as otherwise provided for herein; or
 
 
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(e)
Termination by Executive, provided that Executive shall give not less than thirty (30) days' written notice of termination.
 
 
(f)
A significant reduction in executive duties or his reporting responsibilities to the        Board of Directors shall be deemed a termination
 
7.
Compensation and Benefits in the Event of Termination or Acquisition of the Company .  In the event of the termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company during the term of this Agreement, compensation and benefits shall be paid as set forth below.
 
 
(a)
Definitions .  For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
 
 
(i)
As used in Paragraph 6(c), termination "for cause" shall include, but shall not be limited to, termination for Executive's use of illegal non-prescription drugs or drug or alcohol addiction; conviction of a felony; intentional breach of this Agreement by Executive; or willful negligence in carrying out the activities for which employed.  "For cause" is not intended to include disagreements over management philosophy or other such intangibles.
 
 
(ii)
“Change in Control” shall mean either:
 
 
(A)
A sale or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of Company or a sale or disposition of a majority of the issued and outstanding common stock of Company in a single transaction or in a series of transactions to a single person or entity or group of affiliated persons or entities who were not directors or shareholders of the Company prior to such transaction; or
 
 
(B)
A merger of consolidation of the Company with or into any other entity, if immediately after giving effect to such transaction more than fifty percent (50%) of the issued and outstanding common stock of the surviving entity of such transaction is held by a single person or entity or group of affiliated persons or entities who were not directors or shareholders of the Company prior to such transaction.
 
 
(C)
for purposes of this sub-paragraph (ii), the definition of “person” shall be as defined in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
 
(iii)
“Compensation” shall mean the base salary provided for in Paragraph 5(a) hereof.
 
 
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(iv)
“Coincident with” shall mean any time within nine months prior to the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company.
 
 
(v)
“Date of Termination” shall mean (A) if the Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of his death, his date of death; (B) if the Executive’s employment is terminated for Disability, thirty (30) days after Notice of Termination is given (provided that the Executive shall not have returned to the performance of his duties as provided under sub-paragraph (vi) of this paragraph (a)); or (C) if the Executive’s employment is terminated by action of either party for any other reason, the date specified in the Notice of Termination.
 
 
(vi)
“Disability” shall mean the Executive’s failure to satisfactorily perform his regular duties on behalf of the Company on a full-time basis for ninety (90) consecutive days or such lesser period of time as provided under the disability insurance policy provided through Company, by reason of the Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness, except where within thirty (30) days after Notice of Termination is given following such absence, the Executive shall have returned to the satisfactory, full-time performance of such duties.  Any determination of Disability hereunder shall be made by the Board of Directors in good faith and on the basis of the certificates of a majority of at least three (3) qualified physicians chosen by it for such purpose, one (1) of whom shall be the Executive’s regular attending physician.
 
 
(vii)
“Notice of Termination” shall mean a written notice which shall include the specific termination provision under this Agreement relied upon, and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment.  Any purported termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder by action of either party shall be communicated by delivery of a Notice of Termination to the other party.  Any purported termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder which is not effected in accordance with the foregoing shall be ineffective for purposes of this Agreement.
 
 
(viii)
“Retirement” shall mean termination of the Executive’s employment pursuant to the Company’s regular retirement policy applicable to the position held by the Executive at the time of such termination.
 
 
(b)
Termination or Failure to Extend by Company Not for Cause Prior to a Change of Control .  In the event the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by action of the Company without cause prior to, but not coincident with, a Change of Control, or this Agreement is not extended by the Company without cause prior to, but not coincident with, a Change in Control, the Executive shall be entitled to receive payments under this Agreement as though the Agreement was in effect through the end of the period set forth in Paragraph 2 hereof, including any automatic extensions in effect as of the date of such termination.  Any such payments due shall be paid on a monthly basis, subject to withholding and FICA and other applicable adjustments, in accordance with the normal payroll practices of the Company.  Executive acknowledges that such payments serve as total satisfaction of Executive’s claims under this Agreement.
 
 
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(c)
Termination By the Company at any time For Cause or by the Executive Prior to a Change in Control .  In the event the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated (A) by action of the Company for Cause either before, coincident with, or after a Change in Control; (B) by action of the Executive prior to, but not coincident with, a Change in Control; or (C) by reason of the Executive’s death, disability or retirement prior to a Change in Control, the following compensation and benefits shall be paid and provided the Executive (or his beneficiary):
 
 
(1)
The Executive’s base salary provided under Paragraph 5(a) through the last day of the month in which the Date of Termination occurs, at the annual rate in effect at the time Notice of Termination is given (or death occurs), to the extent unpaid prior to such Date of Termination;
 
 
(2)
The pro rata portion of any incentive or bonus payment under Paragraph 5(b) which has been earned prior to the Date of Termination, to the extent unpaid prior to such date;
 
 
(3)
Any benefits to which the Executive (or his beneficiary) may be entitled as a result of such termination (or death), under the terms and conditions of the pertinent plans or arrangements in effect at the time of the Notice of Termination under Paragraph 5(d); and
 
 
(4)
Any amounts due the Executive with respect to paragraph (c) of Section 5 as of the Date of Termination.
 
 
(d)
Termination by Company Not For Cause Coincident With or Following a Change in Control or by Executive Coincident With or Following a Change in Control .  In the event that coincident with or following a Change in Control, the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated or this Agreement is not extended (A) by action of the Executive coincident with or following a Change in Control including the Executive’s death, disability or retirement, or (B) by action of the Company not for cause coincident with or following a Change in Control, the Company shall pay and provide the Executive, subject to Company regulatory limitations, the compensation and benefits stipulated under sub-paragraph (c) immediately above; provided, however, in addition thereto, the following compensation and benefits shall be paid and provided the Executive:
 
The Company shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum, in cash, within 30 days following the Date of Termination or on the effective date of the Change in Control, whichever occurs later, an amount equal to 2.90 times the Compensation paid in the preceding calendar year, or scheduled to be paid to the Executive during the year of the Notice of Termination, whichever is greater, plus an additional amount sufficient to pay United States income tax on the lump sum amount so paid.
 
 
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(e)
Continuation of Benefits .  Following the termination of Executive’s employment hereunder, the Executive shall have the right to continue in the Company’s group health insurance plan or other Company benefit program as may be required by COBRA or any other federal or state law or regulation.
 
 
(f)
Compensation During Disability .  In the event of the Executive’s failure to satisfactorily perform his duties hereunder on a full-time basis by reason of his incapacity due to physical or mental illness for any period not otherwise constituting Disability as defined under sub-paragraph (vi) of Paragraph 7(a) hereof, the Executive’s employment hereunder shall not be deemed terminated and he shall continue to receive the compensation and benefits provided under Paragraph 5 in accordance with the terms thereof.
 
8.
Withholding .  Any provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments made by the Company hereunder to the Executive or his estate or beneficiaries shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as the Company may reasonably determine should be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.  In lieu of withholding such amounts, the Company may accept other provisions, provided that it has sufficient funds to pay all taxes required by law to be withheld in respect of any or all such payments.
 
9.
Notices .  All notices, requests, demands and other communications provided for by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if and when mailed in the continental United States by registered or certified mail, or personally delivered to the party entitled thereto, at the address stated below or to such changed address as the addressee may have given by a similar notice:
 
To the Company:
President
 
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
7327 Oak Ridge Highway, Suite A
 
Knoxville, TN  37931

To the Executive:
Timothy C. Scott, Ph.D.
 
C/o Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
7327 Oak Ridge Highway
 
Knoxville, Tennessee 37931
 
10.
Successors:  Binding Agreement .  The Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company, by agreement in the form and substance satisfactory to the Executive, to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.  Failure of the Company to obtain such agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Company” shall include any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid which executes and delivers the agreement provided for in this Section or which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by operation of law.
 
 
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This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.  If the Executive should die while any amount would still be payable to him hereunder if he had continued to live, all such amounts, except to the extent otherwise provided under this Agreement, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to his devisee, legatee or other designee, or if there be no such designee, to the Executive’s estate.
 
11.
Modification, Waiver or Discharge .  No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by the Executive and an authorized officer of the Company.  No waiver by either party hereto at anytime of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.  No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof had been made by either party which are not expressly set forth in this Agreement; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not supersede or in any way limit the right, duties or obligations that the Executive or the Company may have under any other written agreement between such parties, under any employee pension benefit plan or employee welfare benefit plan as defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and maintained by the Company, or under any established personnel practice or policy applicable to the Executive.
 
12.
Governing Law .  The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee to the extent federal law does not apply.
 
13.
Validity .  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement, which latter provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
 
14.
Miscellaneous .
 
 
(a)
No Adequate Remedy At Law; Costs to Prevailing Party .  The Company and the Executive recognize that each party may have no adequate remedy at law for breach by the other of any of the agreements contained herein, and, in the event of any such breach, the Company and the Executive hereby agree and consent that the other shall be entitled to injunctive relief or other appropriate remedy to enforce performance of such agreements.  In the event of a breach of this Agreement, then the prevailing party in any litigation instituted to enforce such breach shall have the right to recover from the losing party its costs related thereto, including legal fees, court costs, and any other reasonable expenses incurred.
 
 
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(b)
Non-Assignability .  No right, benefit, or interest hereunder shall be subject to anticipation, alienation, sale, assignment, encumbrance, charge, pledge, hypothecation, or setoff in respect of any claim, debt or obligation, or to execution, attachment, levy or similar process, or assignment by operation of law.  Any attempt, voluntary or involuntary, to effect any action specified in the immediately preceding sentence shall, to the full extent permitted by law, be null, void and of no effect.  Any of the foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, this provision shall not preclude the Executive from designating one or more beneficiaries to receive any amount that may be payable after his death, and shall not preclude the legal representative of the Executive’s estate from assigning any right hereunder to the person or persons entitled thereto under his will or, in the case of intestacy, applicable to his estate.
 
15.
Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Executive and the Company (by action of its duly authorized officers) have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
 
     
PROVECTUS PHAMACEUTICALS, INC.
       
       
     
By:
/s/ H. Craig Dees
       
H. Craig Dees, Ph.D., CEO
Attest:
     
       
     
EXECUTIVE:
       
       
      /s/ Timothy C. Scott
     
Timothy C. Scott, Ph.D., President
       
 
 
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Exhibit 10.9
 
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
 
THIS AGREEMENT made as of this 1 st day of July 2010 by and between PROVECTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Nevada Corporation with its principal place of business in Knoxville, Tennessee (the “Company”), and Peter R. Culpepper, CPA, MBA (the “Executive”).
 
WITNESSETH:
 
WHEREAS , the Company recognizes the value of the Executive’s background and experience and desires to employ the Executive as CFO and COO of the Company; and
 
WHEREAS , the Executive wishes to be employed by the Company in such capacity; and
 
WHEREAS , the Company and the Executive mutually desire that their employment relationship be set forth under the terms of a written employment agreement;
 
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing and of the promises and mutual agreements set forth below, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
 
1.
Employment .  The Company agrees to employ the Executive, and the Executive agrees to be employed by the Company, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
 
2.
Term of Employment .  The employment of the Executive by the Company as provided under Section 1 shall commence on July 1, 2010, and end on June 30, 2011 unless further extended or sooner terminated as hereinafter provided.  On July 1, 2011 and on July 1 st of each year thereafter, the term of the Executive’s employment hereunder shall be extended automatically one (1) additional year, unless prior to the date of such automatic extension the Company shall have delivered to the Executive or the Executive shall have delivered to the Company written notice that the term of the Executive’s employment hereunder shall not be extended.
 
3.
Position and Duties .  The Executive shall serve as CFO and COO of the Company with responsibilities and authority as may from time to time be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer and/or the Board of Directors of the Company.  Executive agrees to perform faithfully and industriously the duties which the Company may assign to him.
 
4.
Place of Performance .  In connection with the Executive’s employment hereunder, the Executive shall be based at the Company’s principal offices located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
 
5.
Compensation and Benefits .  In consideration of the Executive’s performance of his duties hereunder, the Company shall provide the Executive with the following compensation and benefits during the term of his employment hereunder.
 
 
(a)
Base Salary .  The Company shall pay to the Executive an aggregate base salary at a rate of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) per annum, payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices.  Such base salary may be increased from time to time by the Board of Directors in accordance with the normal business practices of the Company.
 
 
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Compensation of the Executive by the base salary payments shall not be deemed exclusive and shall not prevent the Executive from participating in any other compensation or benefit program of the Company.  Such base salary payments (including increases thereto) shall not in any way limit or reduce any other obligation of the Company hereunder, and no other compensation, benefit or payment hereunder shall in any limit or reduce the obligation of the Company with respect to such base salary.
 
 
(b)
Incentive Compensation .  The Executive shall have the right to participate in any incentive compensation plan or bonus plan adopted by the Company without diminution of any compensation or benefit provided for in this Agreement.
 
 
(c)
Expenses .  The Company, as applicable, shall promptly reimburse the Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Executive in his performance of services hereunder, including all such expenses of travel and living expense while away from home on business of the Company, provided that such expenses are incurred, accounted for and documented in accordance with the Company’s regular policies and in compliance with IRS Guidelines.
 
 
(d)
Employee Benefits .  The Executive shall be entitled to continue to participate in all Company employee benefit plans and arrangements for which he is eligible in effect on the date hereof in which the Executive participates (including, but not limited to, any employee benefit pension plan, stock option plan, life insurance plan, vacation plan, disability plan, and the group health-and-accident and medical insurance plans) as such plans may continue or be altered by the Company Board of Directors from time to time at the Board’s discretion.
 
 
(e)
Vacation .  The Executive shall be entitled to reasonable and customary vacation in each calendar year during the term of this Agreement, in accordance with the Company's present policies.
 
 
(f)
Services .  The Company shall furnish the Executive with office space, secretarial and administrative assistance, and such other facilities and services as shall be suitable to his position and adequate for the performance of his duties hereunder.
 
6.
Termination :  This Agreement shall terminate upon the first to occur of the following:
 
 
(a)
The death of Executive;
 
 
(b)
The permanent disability of Executive, as defined in Paragraph 7(a)(vi);
 
 
(c)
Termination by Company "for cause" as defined in Paragraph 7(a)(i);
 
 
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(d)
Termination by Company "without cause" or pursuant to a "Change in Control" as defined in Paragraph 7(a)(ii).  The Company reserves the right to terminate the Executive at any time, subject to the Company's obligation to pay the Executive Compensation as otherwise provided for herein; or
 
 
(e)
Termination by Executive, provided that Executive shall give not less than thirty (30) days' written notice of termination.
 
 
(f)
A significant reduction in executive duties or his reporting responsibilities to the        Board of Directors shall be deemed a termination
 
7.
Compensation and Benefits in the Event of Termination or Acquisition of the Company .  In the event of the termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company during the term of this Agreement, compensation and benefits shall be paid as set forth below.
 
 
(a)
Definitions .  For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
 
 
(i)
As used in Paragraph 6(c), termination "for cause" shall include, but shall not be limited to, termination for Executive's use of illegal non-prescription drugs or drug or alcohol addiction; conviction of a felony; intentional breach of this Agreement by Executive; or willful negligence in carrying out the activities for which employed.  "For cause" is not intended to include disagreements over management philosophy or other such intangibles.
 
 
(ii)
“Change in Control” shall mean either:
 
 
(A)
A sale or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of Company or a sale or disposition of a majority of the issued and outstanding common stock of Company in a single transaction or in a series of transactions to a single person or entity or group of affiliated persons or entities who were not directors or shareholders of the Company prior to such transaction; or
 
 
(B)
A merger of consolidation of the Company with or into any other entity, if immediately after giving effect to such transaction more than fifty percent (50%) of the issued and outstanding common stock of the surviving entity of such transaction is held by a single person or entity or group of affiliated persons or entities who were not directors or shareholders of the Company prior to such transaction.
 
 
(C)
for purposes of this sub-paragraph (ii), the definition of “person” shall be as defined in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
 
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(iii)
“Compensation” shall mean the base salary provided for in Paragraph 5(a) hereof.
 
 
(iv)
“Coincident with” shall mean any time within nine months prior to the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company.
 
 
(v)
“Date of Termination” shall mean (A) if the Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of his death, his date of death; (B) if the Executive’s employment is terminated for Disability, thirty (30) days after Notice of Termination is given (provided that the Executive shall not have returned to the performance of his duties as provided under sub-paragraph (vi) of this paragraph (a)); or (C) if the Executive’s employment is terminated by action of either party for any other reason, the date specified in the Notice of Termination.
 
 
(vi)
“Disability” shall mean the Executive’s failure to satisfactorily perform his regular duties on behalf of the Company on a full-time basis for ninety (90) consecutive days or such lesser period of time as provided under the disability insurance policy provided through Company, by reason of the Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness, except where within thirty (30) days after Notice of Termination is given following such absence, the Executive shall have returned to the satisfactory, full-time performance of such duties.  Any determination of Disability hereunder shall be made by the Board of Directors in good faith and on the basis of the certificates of a majority of at least three (3) qualified physicians chosen by it for such purpose, one (1) of whom shall be the Executive’s regular attending physician.
 
 
(vii)
“Notice of Termination” shall mean a written notice which shall include the specific termination provision under this Agreement relied upon, and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment.  Any purported termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder by action of either party shall be communicated by delivery of a Notice of Termination to the other party.  Any purported termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder which is not effected in accordance with the foregoing shall be ineffective for purposes of this Agreement.
 
 
(viii)
“Retirement” shall mean termination of the Executive’s employment pursuant to the Company’s regular retirement policy applicable to the position held by the Executive at the time of such termination.
 
 
(b)
Termination or Failure to Extend by Company Not for Cause Prior to a Change of Control .  In the event the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by action of the Company without cause prior to, but not coincident with, a Change of Control, or this Agreement is not extended by the Company without cause prior to, but not coincident with, a Change in Control, the Executive shall be entitled to receive payments under this Agreement as though the Agreement was in effect through the end of the period set forth in Paragraph 2 hereof, including any automatic extensions in effect as of the date of such termination.  Any such payments due shall be paid on a monthly basis, subject to withholding and FICA and other applicable adjustments, in accordance with the normal payroll practices of the Company.  Executive acknowledges that such payments serve as total satisfaction of Executive’s claims under this Agreement.
 
 
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(c)
Termination By the Company at any time For Cause or by the Executive Prior to a Change in Control .  In the event the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated (A) by action of the Company for Cause either before, coincident with, or after a Change in Control; (B) by action of the Executive prior to, but not coincident with, a Change in Control; or (C) by reason of the Executive’s death, disability or retirement prior to a Change in Control, the following compensation and benefits shall be paid and provided the Executive (or his beneficiary):
 
 
(1)
The Executive’s base salary provided under Paragraph 5(a) through the last day of the month in which the Date of Termination occurs, at the annual rate in effect at the time Notice of Termination is given (or death occurs), to the extent unpaid prior to such Date of Termination;
 
 
(2)
The pro rata portion of any incentive or bonus payment under Paragraph 5(b) which has been earned prior to the Date of Termination, to the extent unpaid prior to such date;
 
 
(3)
Any benefits to which the Executive (or his beneficiary) may be entitled as a result of such termination (or death), under the terms and conditions of the pertinent plans or arrangements in effect at the time of the Notice of Termination under Paragraph 5(d); and
 
 
(4)
Any amounts due the Executive with respect to paragraph (c) of Section 5 as of the Date of Termination.
 
 
(d)
Termination by Company Not For Cause Coincident With or Following a Change in Control or by Executive Coincident With or Following a Change in Control .  In the event that coincident with or following a Change in Control, the Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated or this Agreement is not extended (A) by action of the Executive coincident with or following a Change in Control including the Executive’s death, disability or retirement, or (B) by action of the Company not for cause coincident with or following a Change in Control, the Company shall pay and provide the Executive, subject to Company regulatory limitations, the compensation and benefits stipulated under sub-paragraph (c) immediately above; provided, however, in addition thereto, the following compensation and benefits shall be paid and provided the Executive:
 
The Company shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum, in cash, within 30 days following the Date of Termination or on the effective date of the Change in Control, whichever occurs later, an amount equal to 2.90 times the Compensation paid in the preceding calendar year, or scheduled to be paid to the Executive during the year of the Notice of Termination, whichever is greater, plus an additional amount sufficient to pay United States income tax on the lump sum amount so paid.
 
 
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(e)
Continuation of Benefits .  Following the termination of Executive’s employment hereunder, the Executive shall have the right to continue in the Company’s group health insurance plan or other Company benefit program as may be required by COBRA or any other federal or state law or regulation.
 
 
(f)
Compensation During Disability .  In the event of the Executive’s failure to satisfactorily perform his duties hereunder on a full-time basis by reason of his incapacity due to physical or mental illness for any period not otherwise constituting Disability as defined under sub-paragraph (vi) of Paragraph 7(a) hereof, the Executive’s employment hereunder shall not be deemed terminated and he shall continue to receive the compensation and benefits provided under Paragraph 5 in accordance with the terms thereof.
 
8.
Withholding .  Any provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments made by the Company hereunder to the Executive or his estate or beneficiaries shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as the Company may reasonably determine should be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.  In lieu of withholding such amounts, the Company may accept other provisions, provided that it has sufficient funds to pay all taxes required by law to be withheld in respect of any or all such payments.
 
9.
Notices .  All notices, requests, demands and other communications provided for by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if and when mailed in the continental United States by registered or certified mail, or personally delivered to the party entitled thereto, at the address stated below or to such changed address as the addressee may have given by a similar notice:
 
To the Company:
President
 
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
7327 Oak Ridge Highway, Suite A
 
Knoxville, TN  37931

To the Executive:
Peter R. Culpepper, CPA, MBA
 
C/o Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
7327 Oak Ridge Highway
 
Knoxville, Tennessee 37931
 
10.
Successors:  Binding Agreement .  The Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company, by agreement in the form and substance satisfactory to the Executive, to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.  Failure of the Company to obtain such agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Company” shall include any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid which executes and delivers the agreement provided for in this Section or which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by operation of law.
 
 
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This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.  If the Executive should die while any amount would still be payable to him hereunder if he had continued to live, all such amounts, except to the extent otherwise provided under this Agreement, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to his devisee, legatee or other designee, or if there be no such designee, to the Executive’s estate.
 
11.
Modification, Waiver or Discharge .  No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by the Executive and an authorized officer of the Company.  No waiver by either party hereto at anytime of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.  No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof had been made by either party which are not expressly set forth in this Agreement; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not supersede or in any way limit the right, duties or obligations that the Executive or the Company may have under any other written agreement between such parties, under any employee pension benefit plan or employee welfare benefit plan as defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and maintained by the Company, or under any established personnel practice or policy applicable to the Executive.
 
12.
Governing Law .  The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee to the extent federal law does not apply.
 
13.
Validity .  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement, which latter provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
 
14.
Miscellaneous .
 
 
(a)
No Adequate Remedy At Law; Costs to Prevailing Party .  The Company and the Executive recognize that each party may have no adequate remedy at law for breach by the other of any of the agreements contained herein, and, in the event of any such breach, the Company and the Executive hereby agree and consent that the other shall be entitled to injunctive relief or other appropriate remedy to enforce performance of such agreements.  In the event of a breach of this Agreement, then the prevailing party in any litigation instituted to enforce such breach shall have the right to recover from the losing party its costs related thereto, including legal fees, court costs, and any other reasonable expenses incurred.
 
 
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(b)
Non-Assignability .  No right, benefit, or interest hereunder shall be subject to anticipation, alienation, sale, assignment, encumbrance, charge, pledge, hypothecation, or setoff in respect of any claim, debt or obligation, or to execution, attachment, levy or similar process, or assignment by operation of law.  Any attempt, voluntary or involuntary, to effect any action specified in the immediately preceding sentence shall, to the full extent permitted by law, be null, void and of no effect.  Any of the foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, this provision shall not preclude the Executive from designating one or more beneficiaries to receive any amount that may be payable after his death, and shall not preclude the legal representative of the Executive’s estate from assigning any right hereunder to the person or persons entitled thereto under his will or, in the case of intestacy, applicable to his estate.
 
15.
Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Executive and the Company (by action of its duly authorized officers) have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
 
     
PROVECTUS PHAMACEUTICALS, INC.
       
       
     
By:
/s/ Timothy C. Scott
       
Timothy C. Scott, Ph.D., President
Attest:
     
       
     
EXECUTIVE:
       
       
      /s/ Peter R. Culpepper
     
Peter R. Culpepper, CPA, MBA, CFO, COO
       
 
 
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Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT


INTRODUCTION

This Code of Business Conduct covers a wide range of business practices and procedures. It does not cover every issue that may arise, but it sets out basic principles to guide all employees and officers of the Company (Company includes Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and all its subsidiaries). All of our employees and officers must conduct themselves accordingly and seek to avoid even the appearance of improper behavior.  The Code should also be provided to and followed by the Company’s agents and representatives.  In addition, Company policies apply to various Company operations and you need to know and follow those policies that apply to your Company work.
 
If a law conflicts with a policy in this Code, you must comply with the law.  Also, if a local custom or policy conflicts with this Code, you must comply with the Code. If you have any questions about these conflicts, you should ask your supervisor how to handle the situation.  Employees and officers are responsible for understanding the legal and policy requirements that apply to their jobs and reporting any suspected violations of law, this Code or Company policy.
 
Those who violate the standards in this Code will be subject to disciplinary action, including possible dismissal . Furthermore, violations of this Code may also be violations of the law and may result in civil or criminal penalties for you, your supervisors and/or the Company.   If you are in a situation which you believe may violate or lead to a violation of this Code, follow the procedures set out in Section 19 of this Code.
 
The basic principles discussed in this Code are subject to any Company policies covering the same issues.
 
1.
Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations
 
Obeying the law, both in letter and in spirit, is the foundation on which this Company’s ethical standards are built. All employees and officers must respect and obey the laws, rules and regulations of the cities, states and countries in which we operate. Although employees and officers are not expected to know the details of each of these laws, rules and regulations, it is important to know enough to determine when to seek advice from supervisors, managers or other appropriate personnel.
 
2.
Conflicts of Interest
 
A “conflict of interest” exists when a person’s private interest interferes in any way - or even appears to interfere - with the interests of the Company. A conflict situation can arise when an employee or officer takes actions or has interests that may make it difficult to perform his or her Company work objectively and effectively. Conflicts of interest may also arise when an employee or officer, or a member of his or her family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his or her position in the Company. Loans to, or guarantees of obligations of, employees and officers and their family members by the Company may create conflicts of interest and in certain instances are prohibited by law.
 
It is a conflict of interest for a Company employee or officer to work for a competitor, customer or supplier.  You should avoid any direct or indirect business connection with our customers, suppliers or competitors, except as required on our behalf.
 
Conflicts of interest are prohibited as a matter of Company policy, except as approved by the Board of Directors. Conflicts of interest may not always be clear-cut, so if you have a question, you should consult with your supervisor or follow the procedures set out in Section 19. Any employee or officer who becomes aware of a conflict or potential conflict should bring it to the attention of a supervisor, manager or other appropriate personnel or consult the procedures provided in Section 19 of this Code.
 
 
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3.
Insider Trading
 
All non-public information about the Company should be considered confidential information.  Employees and officers who have access to confidential information about the Company or any other entity are not permitted to use or share that information for trading purposes in Company A or the other entity’s securities or for any other purpose except the conduct of the Company’s business.  To use non-public information for personal financial benefit or to “tip” others who might make an investment decision on the basis of this information is not only unethical but also illegal. If you have any questions, please consult the Company’s Guidelines for Trading Company Stock.
 
4.
Corporate Opportunities
 
Employees and officers are prohibited from taking for themselves opportunities that are discovered through the use of corporate property, information or position without the consent of the Board of Directors. No employee or officer may use corporate property, information, or position for personal gain, and no employee or officer may compete with the Company directly or indirectly. Employees and officers owe a duty to the Company to advance the Company’s interests when the opportunity to do so arises.
 
5.
Competition and Fair Dealing
 
We seek to outperform our competition fairly and honestly. We seek competitive advantages through superior performance, never through unethical or illegal business practices. Stealing proprietary information, possessing trade secret information that was obtained without the owner’s consent, or inducing such disclosures by past or present employees of other companies is prohibited. Each employee and officer should endeavor to respect the rights of and deal fairly with the Company’s customers, suppliers, competitors and employees. No employee or officer should take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other illegal trade practice.
 
No employee or officer is permitted to engage in price fixing, bid rigging, allocation of markets or customers, or similar illegal anti-competitive activities.
 
To maintain the Company’s valuable reputation, compliance with our quality processes and safety requirements is essential. All inspection and testing documents must be handled in accordance with all applicable specifications and requirements.
 
The purpose of business entertainment and gifts in a commercial setting is to create goodwill and sound working relationships, not to gain unfair advantage with customers. No gift or entertainment should ever be offered, given, provided or accepted by any Company employee or officer, family member of an employee or officer, or agent unless it: (1) is not a cash gift, (2) is consistent with customary business practices, (3) is reasonable in value, (4) cannot be construed as a bribe or payoff and (5)   does not violate any laws, regulations or applicable policies of the other party’s organization. Please discuss with your supervisor any gifts or proposed gifts which you are not certain are appropriate.
 
6.
Political Contributions
 
Except as approved in advance by the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, the Company prohibits political contributions (directly or through trade associations) by the Company or its business units. This includes: (a) any contributions of Company funds or other assets for political purposes, (b) encouraging individual employees to make any such contribution; or (c) reimbursing an employee for any contribution.
 
Individual employees are free to make personal political contributions as they see fit.
 
7.
Discrimination and Harassment
 
The diversity of the Company’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin or any other protected class. For further information you should consult the appropriate Company policy.
 
 
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8.
Health and Safety
 
The Company strives to provide each employee and officer with a safe and healthy work environment. Each employee and officer has responsibility for maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for all employees and officers by following environmental, safety and health rules and practices and reporting accidents, injuries and unsafe equipment, practices or conditions.  Violence and threatening behavior are not permitted.
 
Employees and officers are expected to perform their Company related work in a safe manner, free of the influences of alcohol, illegal drugs or controlled substances.  The use of illegal drugs in the workplace will not be tolerated.
 
9.
Environmental
 
The Company expects its employees and officers to follow all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
 
10.
Record-Keeping, Financial Controls and Disclosures
 
The Company requires honest, accurate and timely recording and reporting of information in order to make responsible business decisions.
 
All business expense accounts must be documented and recorded accurately in a timely manner. If you are not sure whether a certain expense is legitimate, ask your controller. Policy guidelines are available from your controller.
 
All of the Company’s books, records, accounts and financial statements must be maintained in reasonable detail, must appropriately reflect the Company’s transactions, must be promptly disclosed in accordance with any applicable laws or regulations and must conform both to applicable legal requirements and to the Company’s system of internal controls.
 
Business records and communications often become public, and we should avoid exaggeration, derogatory remarks, guesswork, or inappropriate characterizations of people and companies that may be misunderstood. This applies equally to e-mail, internal memos, and formal reports. Records should always be retained or destroyed according to the Company’s record retention policies.
 
11.
Confidentiality
 
Employees and officers must maintain the confidentiality of proprietary information entrusted to them by the Company or its customers or suppliers, except when disclosure is authorized in writing by the Chief Financial Officer or required by laws or regulations. Proprietary information includes all non-public information that might be of use to competitors or harmful to the Company or its customers or suppliers if disclosed. It includes information that suppliers and customers have entrusted to us. The obligation to preserve proprietary information continues even after employment ends.
 
12.
Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets
 
All employees and officers should protect the Company’s assets and ensure their efficient use. Theft, carelessness, and waste have a direct impact on the Company’s profitability. All Company assets are to be used for legitimate Company purposes. Any suspected incident of fraud or theft should be immediately reported for investigation. Company assets should not be used for non-Company business.
 
The obligation of employees and officers to protect the Company’s assets includes the Company’s proprietary information. Proprietary information includes intellectual property such as trade secrets, patents, trademarks, and copyrights, as well as business, marketing and service plans, engineering and manufacturing ideas, designs, databases, records, salary information and any unpublished financial data and reports. Unauthorized use or distribution of this information is a violation of Company policy. It could also be illegal and result in civil or criminal penalties.
 
 
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13.
Payments to Government Personnel
 
The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prohibits giving anything of value, directly or indirectly, to officials of foreign governments or foreign political candidates in order to obtain or retain business. Never give or authorize directly or indirectly any illegal payments to government officials of any country.  While the FCPA does, in certain limited circumstances, allow nominal “facilitating payments” to be made, any such payment must be discussed with the Chief Financial Officer.
 
In addition, the U.S. government has a number of laws and regulations regarding business gratuities, which may be accepted by U.S. government personnel. The promise, offer or delivery to an official or employee of the U.S. government of a gift, favor or other gratuity in violation of these rules would not only violate Company policy but is also a civil or criminal offense. State and local governments, as well as foreign governments, often have similar rules.
 
14.
Trade Issues
 
From time to time, the United States, foreign governments and the United Nations have imposed boycotts and trading sanctions against various governments and regions, which must be obeyed.  Advice regarding the current status of these matters must be obtained from the Chief Financial Officer.
 

15.
Waivers of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
 
Any waiver of this Code for executive officers or directors may be made only by the Board of Directors and will be promptly disclosed as required by law or regulation.
 
16.
Reporting any Illegal or Unethical Behavior
 
Employees are encouraged to talk to supervisors, managers or other appropriate personnel about observed behavior, which they believe may be illegal or a violation of this Code of Conduct or Company policy or when in doubt about the best course of action in a particular situation. It is the policy of the Company not to allow retaliation for reports made in good faith by employees of misconduct by others. Employees are expected to cooperate in internal investigations of misconduct.
 
17.
Improper Influence on Conduct of Auditors
 
You are prohibited from directly or indirectly taking any action to coerce, manipulate, mislead or fraudulently influence the Company’s independent auditors for the purpose of rendering the financial statements of the Company materially misleading. Prohibited actions include but are not limited to those actions taken to coerce, manipulate, mislead or fraudulently influence an auditor: (1) to issue or reissue a report on the Company’s financial statements that is not warranted in the circumstances (due to material violations of generally accepted accounting principles, generally accepted auditing standards or other professional or regulatory standards); (2) not to perform audit, review or other procedures required by generally accepted auditing standards or other professional standards; (3) not to withdraw an issued report; or (4) not to communicate matters to the Company’s Audit Committee.
 
18.
Financial Reporting
 
As a public company, it is necessary that the Company’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission be accurate and timely.  The Company expects employees and officers to take this responsibility very seriously and provide prompt and accurate answers to inquiries related to the Company’s public disclosure requirements
 
The Company’s policy is to comply with all financial reporting and accounting regulations applicable to the Company.  If any employee or officer has concerns or complaints regarding accounting or auditing matters of the Company, then he or she is encouraged to submit those concerns by one of the methods described in Section 19.
 
 
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19.
Compliance Procedures
 
We must all work to ensure prompt and consistent action against violations of this Code. However, in some situations it is difficult to know right from wrong. Since we cannot anticipate every situation that will arise, it is important that we have a way to approach a new question or problem. These are the steps to keep in mind:
 
 
(a)
Make sure you have all the facts . In order to reach the right solutions, we must be as fully informed as possible.
 
 
(b)
Ask yourself: What specifically am I being asked to do? Does it seem unethical or improper ? This will enable you to focus on the specific question you are faced with, and the alternatives you have. Use your judgment and common sense; if something seems unethical or improper, it probably is.
 
 
(c)
Discuss the problem with your supervisor . This is the basic guidance for all situations. In many cases, your supervisor will be more knowledgeable about the question, and will appreciate being brought into the decision-making process. Remember that it is your supervisor’s responsibility to help solve problems.  If you are uncomfortable discussing the problem with your supervisor you can talk to your general manager or human resources manager.
 
 
(d)
Seek help from Company resources . In a case where you have concerns over company compliance with required regulations and it may not be appropriate to discuss an issue with your supervisor, or local management, it is recommended that you contact our compliance hotline at 866-354-3060 or through the anonymous service email provided at provectuspharmaceuticals@thecompliancepartners.com .
 
 
(e)
You may report violations in confidence and without fear of retaliation . If your situation requires that your identity be kept secret, your anonymity will be protected. The Company does not permit retaliation of any kind against employees or officers for good faith reports of suspected violations.
 
 
(f)
Always ask first, act later : If you are unsure of what to do in any situation, seek guidance before you act .
 
 
(g)
All employees and officers are subject to the Company’s Code , which describes procedures for the internal reporting of violations of the Code.  All employees and officers must comply with those reporting requirements and promote compliance with them by others.  Failure to adhere to this Code by any employee or officer will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
 
20.
Annual Acknowledgement
 
To help ensure compliance with this Code of Business Conduct, the Company requires that all exempt salaried employees and officers review the Code of Business Conduct and acknowledge their understanding and adherence in writing on an annual basis on the attached form.
 
 
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Your Personal Commitment to the
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Code of Business Conduct
 
I acknowledge that I received a copy of the Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Code of Business Conduct dated ____________ (“the Code”), that I have read the Code and that I understand it.  I will comply with the Code.  If I learn that there has been a violation of the Code, I will contact my general manager or the Chief Financial Officer.  I acknowledge that the Code is not a contract, and that nothing in the Code is intended to change the traditional relationship of employment-at-will.


Dated:
 
 
 
     
Signature
       
     
 
     
Employee’s Name (Please Print)
 
 
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Exhibit 21
 
SUBSIDIARIES OF PROVECTUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
 
Subsidiary
 
State of Incorporation
     
Xantech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
Tennessee
Pure-ific Corporation
 
Nevada
Provectus Biotech, Inc.
 
Tennessee
Provectus Devicetech, Inc.
 
Tennessee
Provectus Imaging, Inc.
 
Tennessee
IP Tech, Inc.
 
Tennessee
Provectus Pharmatech, Inc.
 
Tennessee
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 23
 
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Knoxville, Tennessee
 
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-167906 and 333-147783) of Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of our reports dated March 16, 2011, relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.   Our report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting expresses an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010.
 
/s/ BDO USA, LLP
 
Chicago, Illinois
March 16, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 31.1
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, H. Craig Dees, Ph.D., certify that:
 
1.           I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 of Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.;
 
2.           Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statement made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.           Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.           The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
(a)           Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b)           Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c)           Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)           Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.           The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)           All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b)           Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: March 16, 2011
By:
/s/ H. Craig Dees
 
   
H. Craig Dees
 
   
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 31.2
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Peter R. Culpepper, certify that:
 
1.           I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 of Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.;
 
2.           Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statement made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.           Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.           The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
(a)           Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b)           Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c)           Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)           Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.           The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)           All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b)           Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: March 16, 2011
By:
/s/ Peter R. Culpepper
 
   
Peter R. Culpepper
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
   
Chief Operating Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 32
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(b) UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND SECTION 1350 OF
CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE
 
Each of the undersigned, H. Craig Dees and Peter R. Culpepper, certifies pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, that (1) this annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, of Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, and (2) the information contained in this report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
This Certification is signed on March 16, 2011
 
 
/s/ H. Craig Dees
 
 
H. Craig Dees, Ph.D.
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
     
 
/s/ Peter R. Culpepper
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
Chief Operating Officer