UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015

 

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the transition period from ___________ to _____________

 

Commission file number: 001-31326

 

SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware     84-1368850
(State or other jurisdiction of
 incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

4045 Sorrento Valley Boulevard, San Diego, CA   92121
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(858) 909-0749
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

 

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered
     
None    

 

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share.

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.     Yes ¨     No x

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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 x     No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K 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 definitions of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ¨

Accelerated filer ¨

Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company x

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2014, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $9,102,633, based on the closing sales price as reported on the OTCQB Marketplace on that date.

 

The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of September 15, 2015:

 

Class   Number of Shares  
       
Common Stock, $0.01 par value   20,389,809  
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value   235,384  

 

 

 

   

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Item   Page
       
PART I 1. Business 1
       
  1A. Risk Factors 5
       
  1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 20
       
  2. Properties 20
       
  3. Legal Proceedings 20
       
  4. Mine Safety Disclosures 20
       
PART II 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 21
       
  6. Selected Financial Data 24
       
  7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial  Condition and Results of Operations 25
       
  7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 38
       
  8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 39
       
  9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 39
       
  9A. Controls and Procedures 39
       
  9B. Other Information 41
       
PART III 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 42
       
  11. Executive Compensation 42
       
  12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 42
       
  13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence 42
       
  14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 42
       
PART IV 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 43
       
SIGNATURES 44
   
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-1

 

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PART I

 

Item 1. Business.

 

Our Business

 

On September 29, 2014, we changed our name from Senesco Technologies, Inc. to Sevion Therapeutics, Inc.

 

The primary business of Sevion Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1999, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Senesco, Inc., a New Jersey corporation incorporated in 1998, and Fabrus, Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporated in 2011, collectively referred to as “Sevion,” “we,” “us” or “our,” is to build and develop a portfolio of innovative therapeutics, from both internal discovery and acquisition, for the treatment of cancer and immunological diseases. The Company’s product candidates are derived from multiple key proprietary technology platforms, such as: cell-based arrayed antibody discovery, ultralong antibody scaffolds and Chimerasome nanocages.

 

Antibody Technology

 

Antibody Genes - We believe our antibody platforms have broad applicability to human health by allowing the discovery of unique monoclonal antibodies against difficult membrane targets in several therapeutic areas. Our antibody therapeutic candidates target the Kv1.3 ion channel, which is important in the pathogenesis of several autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. Other antibodies in our pipeline target important cell surface molecules involved in cancer progression.

 

Antibody Discovery Technology - Traditional antibody drug discovery methods, such as phage/yeast display or immunization, rely on competitive selection from a pool of antibodies to identify a lead therapeutic candidate. In these methods, a mixture of antibodies compete for binding to a purified target, and the antibody molecules that bind the strongest to the target, referred to as high affinity, are ultimately discovered. While these approaches have led to many successful antibody therapeutics, there are at least two drawbacks. First, the drug targets have been limited to only those proteins which can be easily purified. Many important target classes, including multispanning membrane proteins, cannot be easily purified in functional form. Secondly, when discovery is driven by selection based on competitive binding and affinity, the result is a significant limitation in the number of functional lead antibodies. However, the highest affinity antibody isn’t always the best therapeutic because lower affinity molecules may have unique activities or lower toxicities than the highest affinity binder. Thus, modulating a pathway more subtly to treat disease is often preferable to affecting it in a binary fashion through competition related to high-affinity binding. We believe the technology to identify (i) antibodies against unpurified targets, particularly multispanning membrane proteins like G Protein Coupled Receptors, or GPCR’s, and ion channels, and (ii) a range of antibodies with different affinities and activities will enable us to discover new antibody drug leads compared to existing technologies.

 

We have developed the world’s first “spatially addressed” antibody library with an expansive combinatorial collection of recombinant antibodies in which each well contains a single species of antibody of known concentration, composition and sequence. Our spatially addressed library allows us to evaluate the therapeutic potential of each antibody individually in a non-competitive way and allows direct discovery on the cell surface. This approach is more analogous to traditional small molecule drug discovery and allows us to screen antibodies for functional drug activity as opposed to simple binding properties. This next generation discovery system unlocks epitopes, targets, and functions that are only identifiable in the context of a living cell.

 

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Modified Cow Antibodies - Despite the enormous diversity of the antibody repertoire, human antibodies all have a similar geometry, shape and binding mode. Our scientists have discovered and humanized a novel class of therapeutic antibodies derived from cows that have a highly unusual structure for binding targets. This unique ultralong Complementary Determining Region 3, or CDR3, structural domain found in cow antibodies is comprised of a knob on a stalk that protrudes far from the antibody surface, creating the potential for entirely new types of therapeutic functionality. Using both our humanized spatially addressed antibody library and direct engineering of the knob, we are exploring the ability of utilizing the knob and stalk structure to functionally interact with important therapeutic targets, including GPCRs, ion channels and other multispanning membrane therapeutic targets on the cell surface. Our lead antibody, SVN001, was derived from these efforts.

 

Antibody Drug Candidates We have created functional antibodies that modulate GPCRs and ion channels, two classes of targets that have proven difficult to address using conventional antibody discovery approaches.

 

SVN001 is an ion channel blocking antibody that is potentially the first therapeutic antibody against this target class. SVN001 targets an ion channel, Kv1.3, which has been implicated in a number of different autoimmune disorders including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and multiple sclerosis. By targeting a unique subset of immune cells, SVN001 is not believed to be broadly immunosuppressive, therefore potentially improving the safety profile compared to typical immunosuppressants.

 

SVN002 is a unique antibody against an oncology target that holds the potential to significantly impact highly metastatic tumors that are resistant to the class of drugs that target vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF. The target is highly expressed in clear cell renal carcinoma, where it is associated with poor prognosis.

 

Other Antibodies

 

We have discovered fully human antibodies against additional oncology targets, including ErbB2, ErbB3, CXCR4, and GLP1R which have been engineered to have activity in in vitro systems. These cell surface proteins are validated, therapeutically high value targets in the disease fields of oncology and diabetes. Additionally, we have early stage antibodies against other undisclosed targets which were derived from our addressed library platform.

 

Research Program

 

We were advancing SVN001 through preclinical development where it has demonstrated potent activity as well as advancing SVN002 through preclinical development. However, given the Company’s limited capital resources, in December 2014, we decided to temporarily reduce our research and development spending on our antibody program until we are able to consummate a strategic transaction or a financing transaction.

 

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On December 18, 2014, we entered into a Collaboration Agreement with CNA Development, LLC, an affiliate of Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or Janssen, to discover antibodies using our spatially addressed library platform. The collaboration, facilitated by the Johnson & Johnson Innovation Center in California, will include discovery of antibodies against multiple targets in several therapeutic areas. We and Janssen will jointly conduct research on antibodies discovered by us, and Janssen will have an option to an exclusive license to develop, manufacture, and commercialize candidates resulting from the collaboration. Under the terms of the agreement, we will receive an up-front payment and research support payments for activities conducted in collaboration with Janssen. For candidates licensed by Janssen, we would be eligible to receive payments upon the achievement of certain development and commercial milestones potentially totaling up to $125 million as well as low single digit royalties on product sales.

 

In order to pursue the above research initiatives, as well as other research initiatives that may arise, we will use our cash reserves. However, it will be necessary for us to raise a significant amount of additional working capital in the future. If we are unable to raise the necessary funds, we may be required to significantly curtail the future development of some or all of our research initiatives and we will be unable to pursue other possible research initiatives.

 

We may further expand our research and development program beyond the initiatives listed above to include other diseases and research centers.

 

Intellectual Property

 

We continue to develop our intellectual property internally and by in-licensing certain intellectual property related to our antibody platforms and our chimerasome technology.

 

Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, certain patent related costs were capitalized. We concluded, based on historical write offs of patent cost, that the future beneficial value of our patent assets were uncertain and as such made a change to our accounting policy. This change is considered a change in estimate for accounting purposes and is reflected on a prospective basis beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.

 

Government Regulation

 

Our ongoing preclinical research with cell lines and lab animal models of human disease is not currently subject to the FDA requirements that govern clinical trials. Generally, the FDA must approve any drug or biologic product before it can be marketed in the United States. In addition, prior to being sold outside of the United States, any product candidates must be approved by the regulatory agencies of foreign governments. Prior to filing a new drug application or biologics license application with the FDA, we would have to perform extensive clinical trials, and prior to beginning any clinical trial, we need to perform extensive preclinical testing which could take several years and may require substantial expenditures.

 

Employees

 

We have nine (9) employees, three (3) of whom are executive officers and who are involved in our management and we also have five (5) consultants.

 

We may contract research to university laboratories or to other companies in order to advance the development of our technology.

 

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Safe Harbor Statement

 

The statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” or “anticipates” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. In particular, our statements regarding the anticipated growth in the markets for our technologies, the continued advancement of our research, the approval of our patent applications, the successful implementation of our commercialization strategy, including the success of our product candidates, statements relating to our patent applications, the anticipated long term growth of our business, the results of our preclinical or clinical studies, if any, the quotation of the Company’s common stock on an over-the-counter securities market , and the timing of the projects and trends in future operating performance are examples of such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, our ability to continue as a going concern, our limited operating history, our need for additional capital to fund our operations until we are able to generate a profit, the current economic environment, our outsourcing of our research and development activities, our significant future capital needs, our dependence on our patents and proprietary rights and the enforcement of these rights, the potential for our competitors or third parties to allege that we are infringing upon their intellectual property rights, the potential that our security measures may not adequately protect our unpatented technology, potential difficulty in managing our growth and expanding our operations, our lack of marketing or sales history and dependence on third-party marketing partners, our potential future dependence on joint ventures and strategic alliances to develop and market our technology, the intense competition in the biotechnology industry, the various government regulations that our business is subject to, the potential that our preclinical studies of our product candidates may be unsuccessful, any inability to license from third parties their proprietary technologies or processes which we use in connection with the development of our technology, the length, expense and uncertainty associated with future clinical trials for our product candidates, the potential that, even if we receive regulatory approval, consumers may not accept products containing our technology, our dependence on key personnel, the potential that certain provisions of our charter, by-laws and Delaware law could make a takeover difficult, political and social turmoil, the potential that our management and other affiliates, due to their significant control of our common stock have the ability to significantly influence our actions, the potential that a significant portion of our total outstanding shares of common stock may be sold in the market in the near future, the limited trading market of our common stock, fluctuations in the market price of our common stock, our dividend policy and potential for our stockholders to be diluted.

 

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ITEM 1A: Risk Factors

 

The more prominent risks and uncertainties inherent in our business are described below. However, additional risks and uncertainties may also impair our business operations. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations may suffer.

 

Risks Related to Our Business

 

Recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and we may not be able to continue as a going concern.

 

Our recurring losses from operations and negative cash flows from operations raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and as a result, our independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in its report on our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. Substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern may create negative reactions to the price of the common shares of our stock and we may have a more difficult time obtaining financing.

 

We have prepared our financial statements on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in existence.

 

Based on the cash on hand as of June 30, 2015 and the aggregate net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock, common stock and warrants on July 27, 2015, we believe we have enough cash to fund operations through at least June 30, 2016.

 

We have a limited operating history and have incurred substantial losses and expect to incur future losses .

 

We are a development stage biotechnology company with a limited operating history and limited assets and capital. We have incurred losses each year since inception and had an accumulated deficit of $107,182,976 at June 30, 2015. We have generated minimal revenues by licensing our technology for certain crops to companies willing to share in our development costs. In addition, our technology may not be ready for commercialization for several years. We expect to continue to incur losses for the next several years because we anticipate that our expenditures on research and development and administrative activities will significantly exceed our revenues during that period. We cannot predict when, if ever, we will become profitable.

 

We will need additional capital to fund our operations until we are able to generate a profit.

 

Our operations to date have required significant cash expenditures. Our future capital requirements will depend on the results of our research and development activities, preclinical and clinical studies, and competitive and technological advances.

 

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We will need to obtain more funding in the future through collaborations or other arrangements with research institutions and corporate partners, or public and private offerings of our securities, including debt or equity financing. We may not be able to obtain adequate funds for our operations from these sources when needed or on acceptable terms. Future collaborations or similar arrangements may require us to license valuable intellectual property to, or to share substantial economic benefits with, our collaborators. If we raise additional capital by issuing additional equity or securities convertible into equity, our stockholders may experience dilution and our share price may decline. Any debt financing may result in restrictions on our spending.

 

If we are unable to raise additional funds, we will need to do one or more of the following:

 

· delay, scale-back or eliminate some or all of our research and product development programs;

 

· provide licenses to third parties to develop and commercialize products or technologies that we would otherwise seek to develop and commercialize ourselves;

 

· seek strategic alliances or business combinations;

 

· attempt to sell our company;

 

· cease operations; or

 

· declare bankruptcy.

 

Based on the cash on hand as of June 30, 2015 and the aggregate net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock, common stock and warrants on July 27, 2015, we believe we have enough cash to fund operations through at least June 30, 2016.

 

We may be adversely affected by the current economic environment.

 

Our ability to obtain financing, invest in and grow our business, and meet our financial obligations depends on our operating and financial performance, which in turn is subject to numerous factors. In addition to factors specific to our business, prevailing economic conditions and financial, business and other factors beyond our control can also affect our business and ability to raise capital. We cannot anticipate all of the ways in which the current economic climate and financial market conditions could adversely impact our business.

 

Materials necessary to manufacture some of our compounds currently under development may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, which may delay our development and commercialization of these compounds.

 

Some of the materials necessary for the manufacture of our compounds under development may, from time to time, be available either in limited quantities, or from a limited number of manufacturers, or both. Our contract manufacturers need to obtain these materials for our preclinical and clinical trials and, potentially, for commercial distribution when and if we obtain marketing approval for these compounds. Suppliers may not sell us these materials at the time we need them or on commercially reasonable terms. If we are unable to obtain the materials needed to conduct our preclinical and clinical trials, product testing and potential regulatory approval could be delayed, adversely affecting our ability to develop the product candidates. Similarly, if we are unable to obtain critical manufacturing materials after regulatory approval has been obtained for a product candidate, the commercial launch of that product candidate could be delayed or there could be a shortage in supply, which could materially affect our ability to generate revenues from that product candidate. If suppliers increase the price of manufacturing materials, the price for one or more of our products may increase, which may make our products less competitive in the marketplace. If it becomes necessary to change suppliers for any of these materials or if any of our suppliers experience a shutdown or disruption at the facilities used to produce these materials, due to technical, regulatory or other reasons, it could harm our ability to manufacture our products.

 

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We depend on a limited number of technologies and, if our technologies are not commercially successful, we will have no alternative source of revenue .

 

Our primary business is the development and licensing of technology to discover and engineer monoclonal antibodies. Our future revenue and profitability critically depend upon our ability, or our licensees’ ability, to successfully develop apoptosis and senescence gene technology and later license or market such technology. We have conducted certain preliminary cell-line and animal experiments, which have provided us with data upon which we have designed additional research programs. However, we cannot give any assurance that our technology will be commercially successful or economically viable for any therapeutic applications.

 

In addition, no assurance can be given that adverse consequences might not result from the use of our technology such as the development of negative effects on patients that receive our product candidates. Our failure to obtain market acceptance of our technology or the failure of our current or potential licensees to successfully commercialize such technology would have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

We outsource much of our research and development activities and, if we are unsuccessful in maintaining our alliances with these third parties, our research and development efforts may be delayed or curtailed.

 

We rely on third parties to perform much of our research and development activities. At this time, we have limited internal capabilities to perform our own research and development activities. Accordingly, the failure of third party research partners to perform under agreements entered into with us, or our failure to renew important research agreements with these third parties, may delay or curtail our research and development efforts.

 

We have significant future capital needs and may be unable to raise capital when needed, which could force us to delay or reduce our research and development efforts.

 

As of June 30, 2015, we had a cash balance of $3,334,626 and working capital of $2,951,210. Using our available reserves as of June 30, 2015, and the aggregate net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock, common stock and warrants on July 27, 2015, we believe that we can operate according to our current business plan at least through June 30, 2016.

 

To date, we have generated minimal revenues and anticipate that our operating costs will exceed any revenues generated over the next several years. Therefore, we will be required to raise additional capital in the future in order to operate in accordance with our current business plan, and this funding may not be available on favorable terms, if at all. If we are unable to raise additional funds, we will need to do one or more of the following:

 

· delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our research and development programs;

 

· provide a license to third parties to develop and commercialize our technology that we would otherwise seek to develop and commercialize ourselves;

 

· seek strategic alliances or business combinations;

 

· attempt to sell our company;

 

· cease operations; or

 

· declare bankruptcy.

 

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Investors may experience dilution in their investment from future offerings of our common stock. For example, if we raise additional capital by issuing equity securities, such an issuance would reduce the percentage ownership of existing stockholders. In addition, assuming the exercise of all options and warrants outstanding and the conversion of the preferred stock into common stock, as of June 30, 2015, we had 461,262,961 shares of common stock authorized but unissued and unreserved, which may be issued from time to time by our board of directors. Furthermore, we may need to issue securities that have rights, preferences and privileges senior to our common stock. Failure to obtain financing on acceptable terms would have a material adverse effect on our liquidity.

 

Since our inception, we have financed all of our operations through equity and debt financings. Our future capital requirements depend on numerous factors, including:

 

· the scope of our research and development;

 

· our ability to attract business partners willing to share in our development costs;

 

· our ability to successfully commercialize our technology;

 

· competing technological and market developments;

 

· our ability to enter into collaborative arrangements for the development, regulatory approval and commercialization of other products; and

 

· the cost of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing patent claims and other intellectual property rights.

 

Our business depends upon our patents and proprietary rights and the enforcement of these rights. Our failure to obtain and maintain patent protection may increase competition and reduce demand for our technology.

 

As a result of the substantial length of time and expense associated with developing products and bringing them to the marketplace in the biotechnology industry, obtaining and maintaining patent and trade secret protection for technologies, products and processes is of vital importance. Our success will depend in part on several factors, including, without limitation:

 

· our ability to obtain patent protection for our technologies and processes;

 

· our ability to preserve our trade secrets; and

 

· our ability to operate without infringing the proprietary rights of other parties both in the United States and in foreign countries.

 

Our success depends in part upon the grant of patents from our pending patent applications. In addition, we have licensed certain antibody technology from The Scripps Research Institute, or Scripps, pursuant to a license agreement dated August 8, 2014. If we are in breach of this license agreement, and Scripps elects to terminate the agreement, this termination could have a material adverse effect to our business in the future.

 

Although we believe that our technology is unique and that it will not violate or infringe upon the proprietary rights of any third party, we cannot assure you that these claims will not be made or if made, could be successfully defended against. If we do not obtain and maintain patent protection, we may face increased competition in the United States and internationally, which would have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

Since patent applications in the United States are maintained in secrecy until patents are issued, and since publication of discoveries in the scientific and patent literature tend to lag behind actual discoveries by several months, we cannot be certain that we were the first creator of the inventions covered by our pending patent applications or that we were the first to file patent applications for these inventions.

 

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In addition, among other things, we cannot assure you that:

 

· our patent applications will result in the issuance of patents;

 

· any patents issued or licensed to us will be free from challenge and if challenged, would be held to be valid;

 

· any patents issued or licensed to us will provide commercially significant protection for our technology, products and processes;

 

· other companies will not independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information which is not covered by our patent rights;

 

· other companies will not obtain access to our know-how;

 

· other companies will not be granted patents that may prevent the commercialization of our technology; or

 

· we will not incur licensing fees and the payment of significant other fees or royalties to third parties for the use of their intellectual property in order to enable us to conduct our business.

 

Our competitors may allege that we are infringing upon their intellectual property rights, forcing us to incur substantial costs and expenses in resulting litigation, the outcome of which would be uncertain.

 

Patent law is still evolving relative to the scope and enforceability of claims in the fields in which we operate. We are like most biotechnology companies in that our patent protection is highly uncertain and involves complex legal and technical questions for which legal principles are not yet firmly established. In addition, if issued, our patents may not contain claims sufficiently broad to protect us against third parties with similar technologies or products, or provide us with any competitive advantage.

 

The PTO and the courts have not established a consistent policy regarding the breadth of claims allowed in biotechnology patents. The allowance of broader claims may increase the incidence and cost of patent interference proceedings and the risk of infringement litigation. On the other hand, the allowance of narrower claims may limit the scope and value of our proprietary rights.

 

The laws of some foreign countries do not protect proprietary rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States, and many companies have encountered significant problems and costs in protecting their proprietary rights in these foreign countries.

 

We could become involved in infringement actions to enforce and/or protect our patents. Regardless of the outcome, patent litigation is expensive and time consuming and would distract our management from other activities. Some of our competitors may be able to sustain the costs of complex patent litigation more effectively than we could because they have substantially greater resources. Uncertainties resulting from the initiation and continuation of any patent litigation could limit our ability to continue our operations.

 

If our technology infringes the intellectual property of our competitors or other third parties, we may be required to pay license fees or damages.

 

If any relevant claims of third party patents that are adverse to us are upheld as valid and enforceable, we could be prevented from commercializing our technology or could be required to obtain licenses from the owners of such patents. We cannot assure you that such licenses would be available or, if available, would be on acceptable terms. Some licenses may be non-exclusive and, therefore, our competitors may have access to the same technology licensed to us. In addition, if any parties successfully claim that the creation or use of our technology infringes upon their intellectual property rights, we may be forced to pay damages, including treble damages .

 

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Our security measures may not adequately protect our unpatented technology and, if we are unable to protect the confidentiality of our proprietary information and know-how, the value of our technology may be adversely affected.

 

Our success depends upon know-how, unpatentable trade secrets, and the skills, knowledge and experience of our scientific and technical personnel. We require all employees to disclose and assign to us the rights to their ideas, developments, discoveries and inventions. All of the current employees have also entered into Non-disclosure, Non-competition and Invention Assignment Agreements. We also attempt to enter into similar agreements with our consultants, advisors and research collaborators. We cannot assure you that adequate protection for our trade secrets, know-how or other proprietary information against unauthorized use or disclosure will be available.

 

We occasionally provide information to research collaborators in academic institutions and request that the collaborators conduct certain tests. We cannot assure you that the academic institutions will not assert intellectual property rights in the results of the tests conducted by the research collaborators, or that the academic institutions will grant licenses under such intellectual property rights to us on acceptable terms, if at all. If the assertion of intellectual property rights by an academic institution is substantiated, and the academic institution does not grant intellectual property rights to us, these events could limit our ability to commercialize our technology.

 

As we evolve from a company primarily involved in the research and development of our technology into one that is also involved in the commercialization of our technology, we may have difficulty managing our growth and expanding our operations.

 

As our business grows, we may need to add employees and enhance our management, systems and procedures. We may need to successfully integrate our internal operations with the operations of our marketing partners, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers to produce and market commercially viable products. We may also need to manage additional relationships with various collaborative partners, suppliers and other organizations. Expanding our business may place a significant burden on our management and operations. We may not be able to implement improvements to our management information and control systems in an efficient and timely manner and we may discover deficiencies in our existing systems and controls. Our failure to effectively respond to such changes may make it difficult for us to manage our growth and expand our operations.

 

We have no marketing or sales history and depend on third party marketing partners. Any failure of these parties to perform would delay or limit our commercialization efforts.

 

We have no history of marketing, distributing or selling biotechnology products, and we are relying on our ability to successfully establish marketing partners or other arrangements with third parties to market, distribute and sell a commercially viable product both here and abroad. Our business plan envisions creating strategic alliances to access needed commercialization and marketing expertise. We may not be able to attract qualified sub-licensees, distributors or marketing partners, and even if qualified, these marketing partners may not be able to successfully market agricultural products or human therapeutic applications developed with our technology. If our current or potential future marketing partners fail to provide adequate levels of sales, our commercialization efforts will be delayed or limited and we may not be able to generate revenue.

 

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We will depend on joint ventures and strategic alliances to develop and market our technology and, if these arrangements are not successful, our technology may not be developed and the expenses to commercialize our technology will increase.

 

In its current state of development, our technology is not ready to be marketed to consumers. We intend to follow a multi-faceted commercialization strategy that involves the licensing of our technology to business partners for the purpose of further technological development, marketing and distribution. We have and are seeking business partners who will share the burden of our development costs while our technology is still being developed, and who will pay us royalties when they market and distribute products incorporating our technology upon commercialization. The establishment of joint ventures and strategic alliances may create future competitors, especially in certain regions abroad where we do not pursue patent protection. If we fail to establish beneficial business partners and strategic alliances, our growth will suffer and the continued development of our technology may be harmed.

 

Competition in the human therapeutic industry is intense and technology is changing rapidly. If our competitors market their technology faster than we do, we may not be able to generate revenues from the commercialization of our technology.

 

There are many large companies working in the therapeutic antibody field and similarly may develop technologies related to antibody discovery. These companies include Genentech, Inc., Amgen, Inc., Biogen Idec, Inc., Novartis AG, Janssen Biotech, Inc., Sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Pfizer, Inc., Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Kyawa Hokko Kirin Pharma, Inc., Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited, Astellas Pharma, Inc., Merck & Co. Inc., AbbVie, Inc., Seattle Genetics, Inc., and Immunogen, Inc. Similarly, there are several small companies developing technologies for antibody discovery, including Adimab LLC, X-body Biosciences, Inc., Innovative Targeting Solutions, Inc., Heptares Therapeutics Ltd, Kymab Ltd., and Novimmune SA. Other companies are working on unique scaffolds, including Ablynx NV and ArGen-X N.V.

 

We may be unable to compete successfully against our current and future competitors, which may result in price reductions, reduced margins and the inability to achieve market acceptance for products containing our technology. Many of these competitors have substantially greater financial, marketing, sales, distribution and technical resources than us and have more experience in research and development, clinical trials, regulatory matters, manufacturing and marketing. We anticipate increased competition in the future as new companies enter the market and new technologies become available. Our technology may be rendered obsolete or uneconomical by technological advances or entirely different approaches developed by one or more of our competitors, which will prevent or limit our ability to generate revenues from the commercialization of our technology.

 

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Our business is subject to various government regulations and, if we or our licensees are unable to obtain regulatory approval, we may not be able to continue our operations.

 

Use of our technology, if developed for human therapeutic applications, is subject to FDA regulation. The FDA must approve any drug or biologic product before it can be marketed in the United States. In addition, prior to being sold outside of the United States, any of our product candidates must be approved by the regulatory agencies of foreign governments. Prior to filing a new drug application or biologics license application with the FDA, we would have to perform extensive clinical trials, and prior to beginning any clinical trial, we would need to perform extensive preclinical testing which could take several years and may require substantial expenditures.

 

We expect to perform clinical trials in connection with our product candidates, which are subject to FDA approval. Additionally, federal, state and foreign regulations relating to human therapeutic applications developed through biotechnology are subject to public concerns and political circumstances, and, as a result, regulations have changed and may change substantially in the future. Accordingly, we may become subject to governmental regulations or approvals or become subject to licensing requirements in connection with our research and development efforts. We may also be required to obtain such licensing or approval from the governmental regulatory agencies described above, or from state agencies, prior to the commercialization of our human therapeutic technology. If unfavorable governmental regulations are imposed on our technology or if we fail to obtain licenses or approvals in a timely manner, we may not be able to continue our operations.

 

Preclinical studies of our product candidates may be unsuccessful, which could delay or prevent regulatory approval.

 

Preclinical studies may reveal that one or more of our product candidates is ineffective or harmful, and/or may be unsuccessful in demonstrating efficacy and safety of our human therapeutic technology, which would significantly limit the possibility of obtaining regulatory approval for any drug or biologic product manufactured with our technology. The FDA requires submission of extensive preclinical, clinical and manufacturing data to assess the efficacy and safety of potential products. Any delay in receiving approval for any applicable IND from the FDA would result in a delay in the commencement of the related clinical trial. Additionally, we could be required to perform additional preclinical studies prior to the FDA approving any applicable IND. Furthermore, the success of preliminary studies does not ensure commercial success, and later-stage clinical trials may fail to confirm the results of the preliminary studies.

 

Our success will depend on the success of our clinical trials of our product candidates.

 

It may take several years to complete the clinical trials of a product, and failure of one or more of our clinical trials can occur at any stage of testing. We believe that the development of our product candidate involves significant risks at each stage of testing. If clinical trial difficulties and failures arise, our product candidate may never be approved for sale or become commercially viable.

 

There are a number of difficulties and risks associated with clinical trials. These difficulties and risks may result in the failure to receive regulatory approval to sell our product candidate or the inability to commercialize our product candidate. The possibility exists that:

 

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· we may discover that the product candidate does not exhibit the expected therapeutic results in humans, may cause harmful side effects or have other unexpected characteristics that may delay or preclude regulatory approval or limit commercial use if approved;

 

· the results from early clinical trials may not be statistically significant or predictive of results that will be obtained from expanded advanced clinical trials;

 

· institutional review boards or regulators, including the FDA, may hold, suspend or terminate our clinical research or the clinical trials of our product candidate for various reasons, including noncompliance with regulatory requirements or if, in their opinion, the participating subjects are being exposed to unacceptable health risks;

 

· subjects may drop out of our clinical trials;

 

· our preclinical studies or clinical trials may produce negative, inconsistent or inconclusive results, and we may decide, or regulators may require us, to conduct additional preclinical studies or clinical trials; and

 

· the cost of our clinical trials may be greater than we currently anticipate.

 

Clinical trials for our product candidates will be lengthy and expensive and their outcome is uncertain.

 

Before obtaining regulatory approval for the commercial sales of any product containing our technology, we must demonstrate through clinical testing that our technology and any product containing our technology is safe and effective for use in humans. Conducting clinical trials is a time-consuming, expensive and uncertain process and typically requires years to complete. In our industry, the results from preclinical studies and early clinical trials often are not predictive of results obtained in later-stage clinical trials. Some products and technologies that have shown promising results in preclinical studies or early clinical trials subsequently fail to establish sufficient safety and efficacy data necessary to obtain regulatory approval. At any time during clinical trials, we or the FDA might delay or halt any clinical trial for various reasons, including:

 

· occurrence of unacceptable toxicities or side effects;

 

· ineffectiveness of the product candidate;

 

· negative or inconclusive results from the clinical trials, or results that necessitate additional studies or clinical trials;

 

· delays in obtaining or maintaining required approvals from institutions, review boards or other reviewing entities at clinical sites;

 

· delays in patient enrollment; or

 

· insufficient funding or a reprioritization of financial or other resources.

 

Any failure or substantial delay in successfully completing clinical trials and obtaining regulatory approval for our product candidates could severely harm our business.

 

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If our clinical trials for our product candidates are delayed, we would be unable to commercialize our product candidates on a timely basis, which would materially harm our business.

 

Planned clinical trials may not begin on time or may need to be restructured after they have begun. Clinical trials can be delayed for a variety of reasons, including delays related to:

 

· obtaining an effective IND or regulatory approval to commence a clinical trial;

 

· negotiating acceptable clinical trial agreement terms with prospective trial sites;

 

· obtaining institutional review board approval to conduct a clinical trial at a prospective site;

 

· recruiting qualified subjects to participate in clinical trials;

 

· competition in recruiting clinical investigators;

 

· shortage or lack of availability of supplies of drugs for clinical trials;

 

· the need to repeat clinical trials as a result of inconclusive results or poorly executed testing;

 

· the placement of a clinical hold on a study;

 

· the failure of third parties conducting and overseeing the operations of our clinical trials to perform their contractual or regulatory obligations in a timely fashion; and

 

· exposure of clinical trial subjects to unexpected and unacceptable health risks or noncompliance with regulatory requirements, which may result in suspension of the trial.

 

We believe that our product candidates have significant milestones to reach, including the successful completion of clinical trials, before commercialization. If we have significant delays in or termination of clinical trials, our financial results and the commercial prospects for our product candidates or any other products that we may develop will be adversely impacted. In addition, our product development costs would increase and our ability to generate revenue could be impaired.

 

Any inability to license from third parties their proprietary technologies or processes which we use in connection with the development of our technology may impair our business.

 

Other companies, universities and research institutions have or may obtain patents that could limit our ability to use our technology in a product candidate or impair our competitive position. As a result, we would have to obtain licenses from other parties before we could continue using our technology in a product candidate. Any necessary licenses may not be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. If we do not obtain required licenses, we may not be able to develop our technology into a product candidate or we may encounter significant delays in development while we redesign methods that are found to infringe on the patents held by others.

 

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We face potential product liability exposure far in excess of our limited insurance coverage.

 

We may be held liable if any product we or our collaborators develop causes injury or is found otherwise unsuitable during product testing, manufacturing, marketing or sale. Regardless of merit or eventual outcome, product liability claims could result in decreased demand for our product candidates, injury to our reputation, withdrawal of patients from our clinical trials, substantial monetary awards to trial participants and the inability to commercialize any products that we may develop. These claims might be made directly by consumers, health care providers, pharmaceutical companies or others selling or testing our products. We have obtained limited product liability insurance coverage for our clinical trials; however, our insurance may not reimburse us or may not be sufficient to reimburse us for expenses or losses we may suffer. Moreover, if insurance coverage becomes more expensive, we may not be able to maintain insurance coverage at a reasonable cost or in sufficient amounts to protect us against losses due to liability. If we obtain marketing approval for any of our product candidates, we intend to expand our insurance coverage to include the sale of commercial products, but we may be unable to obtain commercially reasonable product liability insurance for any products approved for marketing. On occasion, juries have awarded large judgments in class action lawsuits for claims based on drugs that had unanticipated side effects. In addition, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, in general, have been subject to significant medical malpractice litigation. A successful product liability claim or series of claims brought against us could harm our reputation and business and would decrease our cash reserves.

 

We depend on our key personnel and, if we are not able to attract and retain qualified scientific and business personnel, we may not be able to grow our business or develop and commercialize our technology.

 

We are highly dependent on our scientific advisors, consultants and third-party research partners. Our success will also depend in part on the continued service of our key employees and our ability to identify, hire and retain additional qualified personnel in an intensely competitive market. Additionally, we do not have employment agreements with our key employees. We do not maintain key person life insurance on any member of management. The failure to attract and retain key personnel could limit our growth and hinder our research and development efforts.

 

If we are unable to successfully remediate the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, the accuracy and timing of our financial reporting may be adversely affected, which may adversely affect investor confidence in us and, as a result, the value of our common stock.

 

In connection with the audit of our fiscal year 2015 consolidated financial statements, our auditors noted a material weakness in our internal controls, principally relating to the review of the accounting and calculation surrounding our equity-linked financial instruments. A material weakness is a deficiency or combination of deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that results in more than reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We cannot assure that any measures that we take to correct this material weakness will fully remediate the deficiencies or material weakness described above. We also cannot assure you that we have identified all of our existing significant deficiencies and material weaknesses, or that we will not in the future have additional significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.

 

Certain provisions of our charter, by-laws, Delaware law and stock plans could make a takeover difficult.

 

Certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation and by-laws could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us, even if the change in control would be beneficial to stockholders. Our certificate of incorporation authorizes our board of directors to issue, without stockholder approval, 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock with voting, conversion and other rights and preferences that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our common stock.

 

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In addition, we are subject to the Business Combination Act of the Delaware General Corporation Law which, subject to certain exceptions, restricts certain transactions and business combinations between a corporation and a stockholder owning 15% or more of the corporation’s outstanding voting stock for a period of three years from the date such stockholder becomes a 15% owner. These provisions may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of us without action by our stockholders and, therefore, could adversely affect the value of our common stock.

 

Furthermore, in the event of our merger or consolidation with or into another corporation, or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets in which the successor corporation does not assume our outstanding equity awards or issue equivalent equity awards, our current equity plans require the accelerated vesting of such outstanding equity awards.

 

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Risks Related to Our Common Stock

 

Penny stock regulations may impose certain restrictions on marketability of our securities.

 

The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define a “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. As a result, our common stock is subject to rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors (generally those with assets in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together with their spouse). For transactions covered by such rules, the broker dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of such securities and have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to the purchase. Additionally, for any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require the delivery, prior to the transaction, of a risk disclosure document mandated by the SEC relating to the penny stock market. The broker dealer must also disclose the commission payable to both the broker dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and, if the broker dealer is the sole market maker, the broker dealer must disclose this fact and the broker dealer’s presumed control over the market.

 

Finally, monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks. Broker-dealers must wait two business days after providing buyers with disclosure materials regarding a security before effecting a transaction in such security. Consequently, the “penny stock” rules restrict the ability of broker dealers to sell our securities and affect the ability of investors to sell our securities in the secondary market and the price at which such purchasers can sell any such securities, thereby affecting the liquidity of the market for our common stock.

 

Stockholders should be aware that, according to the SEC, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include:

 

· control of the market for the security by one or more broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer;

 

· manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases;

 

· “boiler room” practices involving high pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons;

 

· excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differentials and markups by selling broker-dealers; and

 

· the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the inevitable collapse of those prices with consequent investor losses.

 

Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market.

 

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Our management and other affiliates have significant control of our common stock and could significantly influence our actions in a manner that conflicts with our interests and the interests of other stockholders.

 

As of June 30, 2015, our executive officers and directors together beneficially own approximately 21% of the outstanding shares of our common stock, assuming the exercise of options and warrants which are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of June 30, 2015, held by these stockholders. Additionally, there are four shareholders that each beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. As a result, these stockholders, acting together, will be able to exercise significant influence over matters requiring approval by our stockholders, including the election of directors, and may not always act in the best interests of other stockholders. Such a concentration of ownership may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of us, including transactions in which our stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares over then-current market prices.

 

A significant portion of our total outstanding shares of common stock may be sold in the market in the near future, which could cause the market price of our common stock to drop significantly.

 

As of June 30, 2015, we had 18,752,813 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding, 380 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock outstanding which can convert into 506,666 shares of common stock and 235,837 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock outstanding which can convert into 2,358,370 shares of common stock. As of June 30, 2015, all of our outstanding shares of common stock are registered pursuant to registration statements on Forms S-1 or S-3 or are either eligible to be sold under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or are in the public float. In addition, we have registered 1,876,722 shares of our common stock underlying warrants previously issued and still outstanding and we registered 4,917,670 shares of our common stock underlying options granted or to be granted under our stock option plans. Consequently, sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales could occur, may have a material adverse effect on our stock price.

 

Our common stock has a limited trading market, which could limit your ability to resell your shares of common stock at or above your purchase price.

 

Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTCQB Marketplace, operated by the OTC Markets Group, or OTCQB, and our common stock currently has a limited trading market. We cannot assure you that an active trading market will develop or, if developed, will be maintained. As a result, our stockholders may find it difficult to dispose of shares of our common stock and, as a result, may suffer a loss of all or a substantial portion of their investment.

 

The market price of our common stock may fluctuate and may drop below the price you paid.

 

We cannot assure you that you will be able to resell the shares of our common stock at or above your purchase price. The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to a number of factors, some of which are beyond our control. These factors include:

 

· quarterly variations in operating results;

 

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· the progress or perceived progress of our research and development efforts;

 

· changes in accounting treatments or principles;

 

· announcements by us or our competitors of new technology, product and service offerings, significant contracts, acquisitions or strategic relationships;

 

· additions or departures of key personnel;

 

· future offerings or resales of our common stock or other securities;

 

· stock market price and volume fluctuations of publicly-traded companies in general and development companies in particular; and

 

· general political, economic and market conditions.

 

For example, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, our common stock traded between $0.51 and $2.88 per share.

 

Because we do not intend to pay, and have not paid, any cash dividends on our shares of common stock, our stockholders will not be able to receive a return on their shares unless the value of our common stock appreciates and they sell their shares.

 

We have never paid or declared any cash dividends on our common stock, and we intend to retain any future earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Therefore, our stockholders will not be able to receive a return on their investment unless the value of our common stock appreciates and they sell their shares.

 

Our stockholders may experience substantial dilution as a result of the conversion of convertible preferred stock, the exercise of options and warrants to purchase our common stock, or due to anti-dilution provisions relating to any on the foregoing.

 

As of June 30, 2015, we have outstanding 380 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock which may convert into 506,666 shares of common stock, 235,837 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock outstanding which can convert into 2,358,370 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 7,332,776 shares of our common stock.  In addition, as of June 30, 2015, we have reserved 4,917,670 shares of our common stock for issuance upon the exercise of options granted or available to be granted pursuant to our stock option plan, all of which may be granted in the future.  Furthermore, in connection with the preferred stock agreements, we are required to reserve an additional 4,868,740 shares of common stock. The conversion of the convertible preferred stock and the exercise of these options and warrants will result in dilution to our existing stockholders and could have a material adverse effect on our stock price. The conversion price of the convertible preferred stock is also subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments.

 

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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

 

None.

 

Item 2. Properties.

 

Effective October 10, 2014, we lease office space in San Diego, California for a current monthly rental fee of $22,728. The lease expires on October 31, 2016. The office and laboratory space is in good condition, and we believe they will adequately serve as our headquarters and laboratory over the term of the lease. We also believe that the office and laboratory space is adequately insured by the lessors.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

 

We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings; however, we may become involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

None.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

 

Our common stock currently trades on the OTCQB Marketplace under the symbol SVON.

 

The following table sets forth, for each of the quarters since the quarter ended September 30, 2013, the range of the high and low bid information for our common shares quoted on the OTCQB Marketplace. The prices in the table represent prices between dealers and do not include adjustments for retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not represent actual transactions.

 

Quarter
Ended
  Common
Stock
 
    High     Low  
             
September 30, 2013   $ 7.00     $ 1.90  
December 31, 2013   $ 6.35     $ 3.00  
March 31, 2014   $ 6.09     $ 3.03  
June 30, 2014   $ 3.69     $ 2.40  
September 30, 2014   $ 2.88     $ 1.28  
December 31, 2014   $ 1.60     $ 0.51  
March 31, 2015   $ 0.90     $ 0.51  
June 30, 2015   $ 1.57     $ 0.63  

 

 

 

As of September 15, 2015, the approximate number of holders of record of our common stock was 171 . This number does not include “street name” or beneficial holders, whose shares are held of record by banks, brokers and other financial institutions.

 

We have neither paid nor declared dividends on our common stock since our inception, and we do not plan to pay dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We expect that any earnings, which we may realize, will be retained to finance the growth of our company.

 

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The following table provides information about the securities authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans as of June 30, 2015.

 

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

 

    Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of outstanding
options, warrants
and rights and restricted
stock units
    Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights and
restricted stock units
    Number of securities
remaining
available for future
issuance
under equity
compensation plans
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders     1,626,919 (1)   $ 4.45       3,290,751 (2)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders                  
Total     1,626,919 (1)   $ 4.45       3,290,751 (2)

 

 

 

(1) Issued pursuant to our 1998 Stock Plan and 2008 Stock Plan.

 

(2) Available for future issuance pursuant to our 2008 Stock Plan.

 

RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES; USE OF PROCEEDS FROM REGISTERED SECURITIES

 

None, except as previously disclosed on our Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q and Current Reports on Forms 8-K.

 

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The graph below matches Sevion Therapeutics, Inc.'s cumulative 5-Year total shareholder return on common stock with the cumulative total returns of the NYSE MKT Composite index and the RDG MicroCap Biotechnology index. The graph tracks the performance of a $100 investment in our common stock and in each index (with the reinvestment of all dividends) from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2015.

 

 

 

    6/10     6/11     6/12     6/13     6/14     6/15  
                                     
Sevion Therapeutics, Inc.     100.00       88.89       66.03       8.57       8.89       3.05  
NYSE MKT Composite     100.00       136.56       139.01       139.81       184.33       158.66  
RDG MicroCap Biotechnology     100.00       104.62       112.91       93.36       87.91       59.50  

  

The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

 

The following Selected Financial Data should be read in conjunction with “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

    Fiscal Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
    (In thousands, except per share data)  
Statement of Operations Data:                              
                               
Revenue   $ 75     $ 100     $ -     $ 200     $ -  
                                         
Operating expenses:                                        
                                         
General and administrative     3,170       3,683       2,500       2,724       2,610  
Research and development     4,568       3,339       2,086       2,566       3,720  
Acquisition related costs     -       545       -       -       -  
Impairment of Goodwill     8,122       -       -       -       -  
Impairment and write-off of patents abandoned     2,291       1,681       64       321       1,588  
                                         
Total operating expenses     18,151       9,248       4,650       5,611       7,918  
                                         
Loss from operations     (18,076 )     (9,148 )     (4,650 )     (5,411 )     (7,918 )
                                         
Grant income     -       -       -       -       244  
Fair value – stock right     12       -       -       -       -  
Fair value – warrant liability     3       -       371       472       609  
Other noncash expense     -       -       -       -       (116 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt     -       -       (1,725 )     -       -  
Interest expense, net     (3 )     (77 )     (119 )     (127 )     (88 )
                                         
Net loss     (18,064 )     (9,225 )     (6,123 )     (5,066 )     (7,269 )
                                         
Preferred dividends     (839 )     (4,629 )     (863 )     (1,626 )     (2,638 )
                                         
Net loss available to common shares   $ (18,903 )   $ (13,854 )   $ (6,986 )   $ (6,692 )   $ (9,907 )
                                         
Basic and diluted net loss per common share   $ (1.31 )   $ (2.53 )   $ (5.11 )   $ (7.81 )   $ (14.29 )
                                         
Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding     14,417       5,477       1,366       857       693  
                                         
Balance Sheet Data:                                        
                                         
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 3,335     $ 6,111     $ 1,602     $ 2,001     $ 3,610  
Working capital     2,951       5,399       310       387       1,788  
Total assets     19,547       33,335       7,097       6,955       8,597  
Accumulated deficit     (107,183 )     (88,280 )     (74,426 )     (67,440 )     (60,748 )
Total stockholders’ equity     12,225       27,490       3,786       3,453       4,517  

 

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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

The discussion in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contains trend analysis, estimates and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements containing the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “continue,” and other words of similar import or the negative of those terms or expressions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, estimates and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in such forward-looking statements as a result of, but not limited to, the “Risk Factors” described in Part I, Item 1A. You should read the following discussion and analysis along with the “Selected Financial Data” and the financial statements and notes attached to those statements included elsewhere in this report.

 

Overview

 

We do not expect to generate significant revenues for several years, during which time we will engage in significant research and development efforts.

 

Our protein biologics technology comprises (i) a platform to discover and engineer human antibodies directly on the cell surface, (ii) antibodies derived from cows that contain ultralong binding regions that may be useful in binding certain therapeutic epitopes, and (iii) a chimerasome nanocage capable of encapsulating therapeutic payloads for drug delivery.

 

Our preclinical antibody development program comprises an antibody against the ion channel Kv1.3, which is an important molecule in regulating T-cell activation in a number of autoimmune diseases. We have performed experiments showing that this antibody potently blocks activation of human T-cells in vitro . Future development efforts will include a Phase I clinical trial.

 

Consistent with our commercialization strategy, we may license our technology as the opportunities may arise, that may result in additional license fees, revenues from contract research and other related revenues. Successful future operations will depend on our and our partners’ ability to transform our research and development activities into a commercially feasible technology.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We record revenue under technology license and development agreements related to the following. Actual fees received may vary from the recorded estimated revenues.

 

· Nonrefundable upfront license fees that are received in exchange for the transfer of our technology to licensees, for which no further obligations to the licensee exist with respect to the basic technology transferred, are recognized as revenue on the earlier of when payments are received or collections are assured.

 

· Nonrefundable upfront license fees that are received in connection with agreements that include time-based payments are, together with the time-based payments, deferred and amortized ratably over the estimated research period of the license.

 

· Milestone payments, which are contingent upon the achievement of certain research goals, are recognized as revenue when the milestones, as defined in the particular agreement, are achieved.

 

· Direct and indirect costs reimbursed are offset against R&D Costs.

 

The effect of any change in revenues from technology license and development agreements would be reflected in revenues in the period such determination was made. Historically, no such adjustments have been made.

 

Estimates of Expenses

 

Our research and development agreements with third parties provide for an estimate of our expenses and costs, which are variable and are based on the actual services performed by the third party. We estimate the aggregate amount of the expenses based upon the projected amounts that are set forth in the agreements, and we accrue the expenses for which we have not yet been invoiced or prepay the expenses that have been invoiced but the services have not yet been performed. In estimating the expenses, we consider, among other things, the following factors:

 

· the existence of any prior relationship between us and the third party provider;

 

· the past results of prior research and development services performed by the third party provider; and

 

· the scope and timing of the research and development services set forth in the agreement with the third party provider.

 

After the research services are performed and we are invoiced, we make any adjustments that are necessary to accurately report research and development expense for the period.

 

Income Taxes

 

We account for income taxes in accordance with an asset and liability approach requiring the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded without consideration as to their ability to be realized. The deferred tax asset includes net operating loss and credit carryforwards, and the cumulative temporary differences related to stock-based compensation. The portion of any deferred tax asset, for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized, must then be offset by recording a valuation allowance against the asset.

 

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In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Management believes it is more likely than not that we will not realize the deferred tax assets in excess of deferred tax liabilities, and as such, a full valuation allowance is maintained against the net deferred tax assets.

 

While we believe that our tax positions are fully supportable, there is a risk that certain positions could be challenged successfully. In these instances, we look to establish reserves. If we determine that a tax position is more likely than not of being sustained upon audit, based solely on the technical merits of the position, we recognize the benefit. We measure the benefit by determining the amount that has likelihood greater than 50% of being realized upon settlement. We presume that all tax positions will be examined by a taxing authority with full knowledge of all relevant information. We regularly monitor our tax positions, tax assets and tax liabilities. We reevaluate the technical merits of our tax positions and recognize an uncertain tax benefit or derecognize a previously recorded tax benefit when (i) there is a completion of a tax audit, (ii) there is a change in applicable tax law including a tax case or legislative guidance, or (iii) there is an expiration of the statute of limitations. Significant judgment is required in accounting for tax reserves.

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

We measure all employee stock-based compensation awards using a fair value method and record such expense in our consolidated financial statements. Such expense is amortized on a straight line basis over the requisite service period of the award.

 

We estimate the grant date fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model which requires the input of highly subjective assumptions. These assumptions include estimating the expected term of the award, the estimated volatility of our stock price over the expected term and the probability of achievement of any performance goals that may be required to be achieved in order for the stock options to vest. Changes in these assumptions and in the estimated forfeitures of stock option awards may materially affect the amount of stock-based compensation recognized in our consolidated statements of operations.

 

In connection with any performance goals that may be required to be achieved in order for the stock options to vest, our management reviews the specific goals of such plans to determine if such goals have been achieved or are probable that they will be achieved. If the goals have been achieved or are probable of being achieved, then the amount of compensation expense determined on the date of grant related to those specific goals is charged to compensation expense at such time.

 

Patent Costs

 

We expense patent related costs as incurred as research and development costs in the consolidated statements of operations. Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, certain patent related costs were capitalized. We concluded, based upon historical write offs of patent costs, that the future beneficial value of our patent assets were uncertain and as such made a change to our accounting policy. This change is considered a change in estimate for accounting purposes and is reflected on a prospective basis beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015.

 

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Accordingly, we incurred approximately $508,205 expense impact from expensing patent-related assets during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 as a result of this change in estimate and our basic and diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2015 decreased by $0.03. We will apply this approach prospectively for future patent costs.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired by the Company. Goodwill is not amortized, but assessed for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if impairment indicators exist. The impairment model prescribes a two-step method for determining impairment.

 

The first step compares a reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying amount to identify potential goodwill impairment. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, the second step of the impairment test must be completed to measure the amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill impairment loss, if any. Step two requires an assignment of the reporting unit’s fair value to the reporting unit’s assets and liabilities to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. The implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is then compared with the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill to determine the goodwill impairment loss to be recognized, if any. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, the Company determined that there was impairment to goodwill and recorded an adjustment to Goodwill in the amount of $8,121,966. 

 

Intangible assets include in-process research and development (IPR&D) of pharmaceutical product candidates. IPR&D are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets and are assessed for impairment annually or more frequently if impairment indicators exist. If the associated research and development effort is abandoned, the related assets will be written-off and the Company will record a non-cash impairment loss on its consolidated statement of operations. For those compounds that reach commercialization, the IPR&D assets will be amortized over their estimated useful lives. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the Company determined that there was no impairment to IPR&D.

 

Warrant Liability and Stock Rights

 

The fair value of warrant liability and Stock Rights are estimated using a Monte Carlo valuation model. The unobservable input used by the Company is the estimation of the likelihood of a reset occurring on the warrants and the anti-dilutive Rights. These estimates of the likelihood of completing an equity raise that would meet the criteria to trigger the reset provisions and anti-dilutive Rights are based on numerous factors, including the remaining term of the financial instruments and the Company’s overall financial condition. Changes in these assumptions may materially affect the amount of the warrant liability recorded on our consolidated balance sheet.

 

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Impairment of intangible assets

 

We assess the impairment in value of intangible assets at least annually or sooner if circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors we consider important which could trigger an impairment review include the following:

 

significant negative industry trends;
     
significant underutilization of the assets;
     
significant changes in how we use the assets or its plans for their use; and
     
changes in technology and the appearance of competing technology.

 

If a triggering event occurs and if our review determines that the future undiscounted cash flows related to the groups, including these assets, will not be sufficient to recover their carrying value, we will reduce the carrying values of these assets down to its estimate of fair value.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Overview

 

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, net cash of $7,344,696 was used in operating activities primarily due to a net loss of $18,063,785 which was reduced by non-cash expenses of $11,817,748 and increased by changes in operating assets and liabilities in the amount of $1,098,659.

 

The $1,098,659 change in operating assets and liabilities was the result of a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the amount of $1,176,268 due to the timing of expenses and payments, which was partially offset by an increase in deferred revenue of $75,000.

 

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, cash used by investing activities amounted to $259,587, which was related to capitalized patent costs and fixed assets purchased.

 

Cash provided by financing activities during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 amounted to $4,827,569, as a result of the issuance of common stock, preferred stock and warrants.

 

As of June 30, 2015, our cash balance totaled $3,334,626, and we had working capital of $2,951,210.

 

Capital Resources

 

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, we received $150,000 under our license and development agreements of which $75,000 remains as deferred revenue. We have not been profitable since inception, we will continue to incur additional operating losses in the future, and we will require additional financing to continue the development and subsequent commercialization of our technology. While we do not expect to generate significant revenues from the licensing of our technology for several years, we may enter into additional licensing or other agreements with marketing and distribution partners that may result in additional license fees, receive revenues from contract research, or other related revenue.

 

Financing

 

In May 2015 and June 2015, we received aggregate net proceeds of $4,827,569 from the issuance of preferred stock, common stock and warrants. In addition, in July 2015, we received aggregate net proceeds of $1,152,397 from the issuance of preferred stock, common stock and warrants.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The following table lists our cash contractual obligations as of June 30, 2015:

 

    Payments Due by Period  
Contractual Obligations   Total     Less than
1 year
    1 - 3 years     3 - 5 years     More than
5 years
 
Facility, Rent and Operating Leases   $ 373,215     $ 278,873     $ 94,342     $     $  

 

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    Payments Due by Period  
Contractual Obligations   Total     Less than
1 year
    1 - 3 years     3 - 5 years     More than
5 years
 
Total Contractual Cash Obligations   $ 373,215     $ 278,873     $ 94,342     $     $  

  

We expect our capital requirements to increase significantly over the next several years as we commence new research and development efforts, increase our business and administrative infrastructure and embark on developing in-house business capabilities and facilities. Our future liquidity and capital funding requirements will depend on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the levels and costs of our research and development initiatives and the cost and timing of the expansion of our business development and administrative staff.

 

We anticipate that, based upon our current cash balance at June 30, 2015 and the aggregate net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock, common stock and warrants on July 27, 2015, we will be able to fund our operations at least through June 30, 2016.

 

Over the next 12 months, we plan to fund our research and development and commercialization activities:

 

· by utilizing our current cash balance and investments,

 

· by raising capital through the placement of equity or debt instruments

 

· by completing a strategic transaction, and

 

· by raising capital through the execution of additional licensing agreements for our technology.

 

We cannot assure you that we will be able to raise money through any of the foregoing transactions, or on favorable terms, if at all.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2015

 

On May 16, 2014, we acquired Fabrus, Inc., or Fabrus. Accordingly, the results of operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 include the accounts of Fabrus only for the period from May 16, 2014 through June 30, 2014 versus a full year for 2015.

 

Revenue

 

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, revenue in the amount of $75,000 represented the amortization of deferred revenue for a collaboration and option agreement.

 

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, we earned revenue in the amount of $100,000, which consisted of a milestone payment in connection with a license agreement.

 

Operating expenses

 

    Fiscal Year ended June 30              
    2015     2014     Change     %  
                         
General and administrative   $ 3,170,499     $ 3,683,350     $ (512,851 )     -13.9 %
Research and development     4,568,435       3,338,687       1,229,748       36.8 %
Acquisition Costs     -       544,978       (544,978 )     -100.0 %
Impairment of goodwill     8,121,966       -       8,121,966       -  
Impairment and Write-off of patents     2,290,836       1,680,781       610,055       36.3 %
                                 
Total Operating Expenses   $ 18,151,736     $ 9,247,796     $ 8,903,940       96.3 %

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses consist of the following:

 

    Fiscal Year ended June 30              
    2015     2014     Change     %  
                         
Payroll and benefits   $ 1,122,624     $ 622,421     $ 500,203       80.4 %
Professional fees     670,507       277,712       392,795       141.4 %
Stock-based compensation     401,412       1,185,118       (783,706 )     -66.1 %
Delaware Franchise Tax     258,685       5,781       252,904       4374.7 %
Investor relations     166,692       731,749       (565,057 )     -77.2 %
Consultants     116,217       216,869       (100,652 )     -46.4 %
Depreciation and amortization     2,818       333,465       (330,647 )     -99.2 %
Other General & Administrative Expenses     431,544       310,235       121,309       39.1 %
                                 
Total G&A   $ 3,170,499     $ 3,683,350     $ (512,851 )     -13.9 %

 

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· Payroll and benefits for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 was higher than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 as a result of severance payments due to terminated employees as a result of closing the New Jersey office in November 2014 and due to separating the position of CEO and President effective May 16, 2014.

 

· Professional fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 increased mostly due to the increase in accounting costs with the additional bookkeeping, consulting and auditing fees related to the acquisition of Fabrus, Inc. in May 2014.

 

· Stock-based compensation for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 consisted of the amortized portion of the Black-Scholes value of options and warrants granted to directors, employees and consultants. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, 1,203,676 and 778,480 options, respectively, were granted to such individuals. In addition, during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, 556,061 and 30,924 options, respectively, expired or were forfeited.

 

Stock-based compensation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 was lower than the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 primarily due to options issued during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 had a lower Black-Scholes value than options issued during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 combined with the cancellation of options for terminated employees.

 

· Delaware Franchise Tax increased for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 due to increase in the computed tax calculation resulting from the reverse stock split in during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 and acquisition of Fabrus, Inc. in May 2014.

 

· Investor relations fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 was lower than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 primarily as a result of an investor relations program started in October 2013, the termination of an investor relations consulting agreement in September 2013 and a special meeting of stockholders held in August 2013, which were not incurred during the current year.

 

· Consulting fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 were lower than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 primarily due to certain financial advisory agreements entered into during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.

 

· Depreciation and amortization for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 was lower than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 primarily as a result of abandoning certain patents and the change in accounting estimate to expense patent costs as incurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015.

 

· Other general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 were higher than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 primarily due to an increase in cash director fees.

 

We expect cash-based general and administrative expenses to decline over the next twelve months.

 

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Research and development expenses

 

    Fiscal Year ended June 30              
    2015     2014     Change     %  
                         
Phase 1b/2a clinical trial   $ 1,585,082     $ 2,170,160     $ (585,078 )     -27.0 %
Payroll     1,392,426       297,872       1,094,554       367.5 %
Patent Costs     771,181       32,072       739,109       2304.5 %
Facility Rent     328,189       22,074       306,115       1386.8 %
Research Contract with the University of Waterloo     284,600       413,220       (128,620 )     -31.1 %
Depreciation     174,255       16,191       158,064       976.2 %
Stock-based compensation     79,270       112,106       (32,836 )     -29.3 %
Gain on forgiveness of debt     (442,689 )     -       (442,689 )     -  
Other research and development     396,121       274,992       121,129       44.0 %
                                 
Total research and development   $ 4,568,435     $ 3,338,687     $ 1,229,748       36.8 %

 

· The cost of the Phase 1b/2a clinical trial for our former product candidate SNS01-T for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 was lower than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 as patient dosing was concluded during the quarter ended September 30, 2014. This was partially offset by writing off all prepaid costs related to the decision to terminate the program

 

· Payroll for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 was higher than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 primarily as a result of an increase in the number of employees effective with the Fabrus acquisition on May 16, 2014.

 

· Patent Costs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 was higher than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 primarily as a result of our change in accounting policy to expense patent costs as incurred

 

· Facility Rent for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 was higher than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 due to the acquisition of Fabrus with its research facility.

 

· The cost associated with the research contract with the University of Waterloo for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 was lower than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 due to termination of the agreement on December 31, 2014.

 

· Depreciation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 was higher than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 due to the acquisition of Fabrus with its research operations.

 

· Stock-based compensation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 was lower than the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 primarily due to options issued during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 had a lower Black-Scholes value than options issued during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 combined with the cancellation of options for terminated employees.

 

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· The Gain on Forgiveness of Debt for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 represents settlements of accounts payable with certain vendors for an amount less than was recorded and no debt was forgiven during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.

 

· Other research and development costs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 were higher than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 primarily due to costs to run the laboratory in connection with the acquisition of Fabrus on May 16, 2014.

 

If we are successful in our efforts to raise additional capital or complete a strategic transaction, we expect our research and development costs to increase as we increase our efforts towards the development of our antibody program.

 

Impairment and write-off of patents

 

During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, we reviewed our patent portfolio and determined that our agricultural patent were impaired. We also identified several patents and patents pending that we believe we no longer need to maintain without having a material impact on the portfolio. Therefore, we wrote-off the net book value of those patents and patents pending and the in the amounts of $2,290,836 and $1,680,781, respectively.

 

Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2014

 

On May 16, 2014, we acquired Fabrus, Inc., or Fabrus. Accordingly, the results of operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 include the accounts of Fabrus for the period from May 16, 2014 through June 30, 2014.

 

Revenue

 

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, we earned revenue in the amount of $100,000, which consisted of a milestone payment in connection with an agricultural license agreement.

 

We did not earn any revenue during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

 

Operating expenses

 

    Fiscal Year Ended June 30,              
    2014     2013     Change     %  
                         
General and administrative   $ 3,683,350     $ 2,499,624     $ 1,183,726       47.4 %
                                 
Research and development     3,338,687       2,086,666       1,252,021       60.0 %
                                 
Acquisition related costs     544,978       -       544,978       -  
                                 
Impairment of patents     1,350,591       -       1,350,591       -  
                                 
Write-off of patents abandoned     330,190       64,210       265,980       414.2 %
                                 
Total operating expenses   $ 9,247,796     $ 4,650,500     $ 4,597,296       98.9 %

 

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General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses consist of the following:

 

    Fiscal Year ended June 30,              
    2014     2013     Change     %  
                         
Stock-based compensation   $ 1,185,118     $ 639,828     $ 545,290       85.2 %
Payroll and benefits     622,421       594,456       27,965       4.7 %
Investor relations     731,749       103,816       627,933       604.9 %
Professional fees     277,712       475,274       (197,562 )     (41.6 )%
Depreciation and amortization     333,465       293,629       39,836       13.6 %
Consultants     216,869       35,594       181,275       509.3 %
Other general and administrative expenses     316,016       357,027       (41,011 )     (11.5 )%
                                 
Total general and administrative expenses   $ 3,683,350     $ 2,499,624     $ 1,183,726       47.4 %

 

· Stock-based compensation for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 consisted of the amortized portion of the Black-Scholes value of options, restricted stock units and warrants granted to directors, employees and consultants. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, 778,480 and 89,670 options, respectively, were granted to such individuals.

 

Stock-based compensation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 was higher than the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 primarily due to more options being issued during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Additionally, 105,000 shares of common stock were issued in connection with certain consulting agreements during the year ended June 30, 2014.

 

· Payroll and benefits for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 was higher than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to separating the position of CEO and President effective May 16, 2014.

 

· Investor relations fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 was higher than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 primarily as a result of a new investor relations program started in October 2013, the termination of an investor relations consulting agreement in September 2013 and a special meeting of stockholders held in August 2013.

 

· Professional fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 was lower than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 primarily as a result of a decrease in legal fees as, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 it was not necessary to address certain items that were being addressed during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

 

· Depreciation and amortization for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 was higher than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 primarily as a result of an increase in amortization of patent costs.

 

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· Consulting fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 were higher than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 primarily due to certain financial advisory agreements entered into during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014.

 

· Other general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 were lower than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 primarily due to a decrease in cash director fees, which was partially offset by an increase in insurance and conferences.

 

Research and development expenses

 

    Fiscal Year Ended June 30,              
    2014     2013     Change     %  
Stock-based compensation   $ 112,106     $ 84,865     $ 27,241       32.1 %
Phase 1b/2a clinical trial     2,170,160       1,035,079       1,135,081       109.7 %
Research contract with the University of Waterloo     413,220       628,997       (215,777 )     34.3 %
Payroll     297,872       174,360       123,512       70.8 %
Other research and development     345,329       163,365       181,964       111.4 %
                                 
Total research and development   $ 3,338,687     $ 2,086,666     $ 1,252,021       60.0 %

 

· Stock-based compensation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 was higher than the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 primarily due to the number of options granted during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 being higher than the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

 

· The cost of the Phase 1b/2a clinical trial for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 was higher than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 primarily due to the number of patients being treated and the number of sites treating patients during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 being higher than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

 

· The cost associated with the research contract with the University of Waterloo for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 was lower than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 primarily due to a decrease in amount being funded for agricultural and human health research at this site.

 

· Payroll for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 was higher than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 primarily as a result of an increase in the number of employees effective with the Fabrus acquisition on May 16, 2014.

 

· Other research and development costs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 were higher than for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 primarily due to costs to run the laboratory in connection with the acquisition of Fabrus on May 16, 2014.

 

Impairment of patents

 

During the year ended June 30, 2014, we determined that the carrying cost of our agricultural patents exceeded the expected future undiscounted cash flows. Accordingly, we recorded an impairment of the agricultural patents for the fully net carrying cost of $1,350,591.

 

Write-off of patents abandoned

 

During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, we reviewed our patent portfolio in order to determine if we could reduce our cost of patent prosecution and maintenance. We identified several patents and patents pending that we believe we no longer need to maintain without having a material impact on the portfolio. We determined that we would no longer incur the cost to prosecute or maintain those patents or patents pending. Therefore, we wrote-off the net book value of those patents and patents pending in the amounts of $330,190 and $64,210, respectively.

 

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

Our financial statements are denominated in United States dollars and, except for our agreement with the University of Waterloo, which was denominated in Canadian dollars, all of our contracts are denominated in United States dollars. Therefore, we believe that fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates will not result in any material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. In the event we derive a greater portion of our revenues from international operations or in the event a greater portion of our expenses are incurred internationally and denominated in a foreign currency, then changes in foreign currency exchange rates could affect our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Our exposure to market risks for interest rate changes is not significant. Interest rates on our short-term debt are subject to change, however, the effect of interest rate changes would not be material.

 

Our investments in cash represent high-quality financial instruments, primarily money market funds, with an effective duration of the portfolio of less than one year which we believe are subject to limited credit risk. We currently do not hedge our interest rate exposure. Due to the short-term nature of our investments, which we plan to hold until maturity, we do not believe that we have any material exposure to interest rate risk arising from our investments.

 

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

 

The financial statements required to be filed pursuant to this Item 8 are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. A list of the financial statements filed herewith is found at "Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules."

 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

 

None.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness, as of June 30, 2015, of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. The purpose of this evaluation was to determine whether as of the evaluation date our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information we are required to disclose in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on their evaluation, our management has concluded, as discussed below, that material weaknesses existed in our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2015 and as a result, our disclosures controls and procedures were not effective. Notwithstanding the material weaknesses that existed as of June 30, 2015, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that the financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K present fairly, in all material aspects, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). 

 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a15-(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The 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:

 

(i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
(ii) 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

 

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(iii) 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.

 

Under the supervision of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on our assessment and those criteria, management concluded that the Company did not maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting as of June 30, 2015. Management identified the following material weakness:

 

1. The Company did not adequately review the accounting and calculation surrounding its equity-linked financial instruments which resulted in material adjustments to the financial statements.

 

This annual filing does not include an attestation report of the Company's registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by the Company's registered public accounting firm pursuant to an amendment to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act which exempts Smaller Reporting Companies from the requirements of Section 404(b).

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

During the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2015, other than the material weakness identified above, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Inherent Limitation on the Effectiveness of Internal Controls  

 

The effectiveness of any system of internal control over financial reporting, including ours, is subject to inherent limitations, including the exercise of judgment in designing, implementing, operating, and evaluating the controls and procedures, and the inability to eliminate misconduct completely. Accordingly, any system of internal control over financial reporting, including ours, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable, not absolute assurances. In addition, 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. We intend to continue to monitor and upgrade our internal controls as necessary or appropriate for our business, but cannot assure you that such improvements will be sufficient to provide us with effective internal control over financial reporting.

 

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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 relating to our directors, nominees for election as directors and executive officers under the headings "Election of Directors" and "Executive Officers" in our definitive proxy statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed with the SEC, is incorporated herein by reference to such proxy statement.

 

Item 11.         Executive Compensation.

 

The discussion under the heading "Executive Compensation" in our definitive proxy statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed with the SEC, is incorporated herein by reference to such proxy statement.

 

Item 12.         Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

 

The discussion under the heading "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" in our definitive proxy statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed with the SEC, is incorporated herein by reference to such proxy statement.

 

Item 13.         Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

 

The discussion under the heading "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" in our definitive proxy statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed with the SEC, is incorporated herein by reference to such proxy statement.

 

Item 14.         Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

 

The discussion under the heading "Principal Accountant Fees and Services" in our definitive proxy statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed with the SEC, is incorporated herein by reference to such proxy statement.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

 

(a) (1)         Financial Statements.

 

Reference is made to the Index to Financial Statements on Page F-1.

 

(a) (2)         Financial Statement Schedules.

 

  None.

 

(a) (3)         Exhibits.

 

Reference is made to the Exhibit Index on Page 46.

 

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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 this 9 th day of October, 2015.

 

  SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ David Rector
    David Rector, Chief Executive Officer
(Principal executive officer)
     
  By: /s/ James Schmidt
    James Schmidt, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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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 capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature   Title   Date
         
/s/ Harlan W. Waksal, M.D.   Chairman and Director   October 9, 2015
Harlan W. Waksal, M.D.        
         
/s/ David Rector   Chief Executive Officer and Director   October 9, 2015
David Rector   (principal executive officer)    
         
/s/ James Schmidt   Chief Financial Officer   October 9, 2015
James Schmidt   (principal financial and    
    accounting officer)    
         
/s/ Vaughn M. Smider, M.D.   Chief Scientific Officer and Director   October 9, 2015
Vaughn Smider, M.D.        
         
/s/ John Braca   Director   October 9, 2015
John Braca        
         
/s/ Phillip Frost, M.D.   Director   October 9, 2015
Phillip Frost, M.D.        
         
/s/ Steven Rubin   Director   October 9, 2015
Steven Rubin        

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.
  Description of Exhibit
2.1   Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of May 16, 2014, by and among Senesco Technologies, Inc., Senesco Fab Acquisition Corporation and Fabrus, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2014.)
     
3.1   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Senesco Technologies, Inc. filed with the State of Delaware on January 22, 2007.  (Incorporated by reference to our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2006.)
     
3.2   Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Senesco Technologies, Inc. filed with the State of Delaware on January 22, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2007.)
     
3.3   Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Senesco Technologies, Inc. filed with the State of Delaware on September 22, 2009. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of our annual report on Form 10-K/A for the period ended June 30, 2009.)
     
3.4   Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Senesco Technologies, Inc. filed with the State of Delaware on May 25, 2010. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our current report on Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2010.)
     
3.5   Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Senesco Technologies, Inc. filed with the State of Delaware on December 22, 2011. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2011.)
     
3.6   Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Senesco Technologies, Inc. filed with the State of Delaware on April 1, 2013. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2013.)
     
3.7   Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 16, 2013. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on October 21, 2013.)
     
3.8   Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on September 29, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on October 3, 2014.)
     
3.9   Amended and Restated By-laws of Senesco Technologies, Inc. as adopted on October 2, 2000. (Incorporated by reference to our quarterly report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended December 31, 2000.)
     
3.10   Certificate of Designations to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation.  (Series A) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our current report on Form 8-K filed on March 29, 2010.)

 

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Exhibit
No.
  Description of Exhibit
3.11   Certificate of Designations to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation.  (0% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 6, 2015.)
     
4.1   Form of Series FA Warrant issued on May 16, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2014.)
     
4.2   Form of Series FB Warrant issued on May 16, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2014.)
     
4.3   Form of Series FC Warrant issued on May 16, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2014.)
     
4.4   Form of Series FD Warrant issued on May 16, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2014.)
     
4.5   Form of Series FE Warrant issued on May 16, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2014.)
     
4.6   Form of December 2013 Series A Warrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2013.)
     
4.7   Form of December 2013 Series B Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2013.)  
       
4.8   Form of Amended and Restated December 2013 Series B Warrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on February 27, 2014.)  
       
4.9   Form of December 2013 Series C Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2013.)  
       
4.10   Form of Series B Warrant issued to Partlet Holdings Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of our current report on Form 8-K, filed on July 10, 2009.)  
       
4.11   Form of Series A Warrant issued to each of Robert Forbes, Timothy Forbes, Harlan W. Waksal, M.D., Rudolf Stalder, Christopher Forbes, David Rector, John N. Braca, Jack Van Hulst, Warren Isabelle and the Thomas C. Quick Charitable Foundation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our current report on Form 8-K, filed on July 30, 2009.)
     
4.12   Form of Series B Warrant issued to each of Robert Forbes, Timothy Forbes, Harlan W. Waksal, M.D., Rudolf Stalder, Christopher Forbes, David Rector, John N. Braca, Jack Van Hulst, Warren Isabelle and the Thomas C. Quick Charitable Foundation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our current report on Form 8-K, filed on July 30, 2009.)
     
4.13   Form of Series B Warrant issued to Cato Holding Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our current report on Form 8-K, filed on July 30, 2009.)

 

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Exhibit
No.
  Description of Exhibit
4.14   Form of Warrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2012.)
     
4.15   Form of Warrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2012.)
     
4.16   Form of Warrant Clarification Letter (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2012.)
     
4.17   Form of January 2013 Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2013.)
     
4.18†   Form of 2015 Common Stock Warrant.
     
10.1   Indemnification Agreement by and between Senesco Technologies, Inc. and John Braca, dated October 8, 2003.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 of our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the period ended June 30, 2004.)
     
10.2   Indemnification Agreement by and between Senesco Technologies, Inc. and David Rector dated as of April, 2002.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our quarterly report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended September 30, 2004.)
     
10.3   Indemnification Agreement by and between Senesco Technologies, Inc. and Harlan W. Waksal, M.D. dated as of October 24, 2008.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2009.)
     
10.4†   Form of Indemnification Agreement.
     
10.5†   Form of Nondisclosure, Noncompetition and Invention Assignment.
     
10.6 +   License Agreement by and between Fabrus, Inc. and The Scripps Research Institute, dated August 8, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2014.)
     
10.7   Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2013. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2013.)
     
10.8   Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2013.)
     
10.9*   1998 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended on December 13, 2002. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of our quarterly report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended December 31, 2002.)
     
10.10*   Amended and Restated Senesco Technologies, Inc. 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2014.)
     
10.11*   Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Senesco Technologies, Inc. 2008 Stock Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2009.)

 

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Exhibit
No.
  Description of Exhibit
10.12*   Retention Policy. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on October 15, 2012.)
     
10.13*   Retention Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2014, by and between Senesco Technologies, Inc. and Leslie J. Browne, Ph.D. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our current report on Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2014.)
     
10.14   Sublease agreement by and between Pathway Genomics Corporation, as Sublandlord, and Fabrus, Inc., as Subtenant, effective as of October 10, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on February 17, 2015.)
     
10.15+   Collaboration Agreement by and between Fabrus, Inc. and CNA Development, LLC, dated December 18, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on February 17, 2014.)
     
10.16*   Retention Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2014, by and between Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. and Joel Brooks. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our current report  on Form 8-K filed on December 3, 2014.)
     
10.17*   Retention Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2014, by and between Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. and Richard Dondero. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on February 17, 2015.)
     
10.18*   Retention Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2014, by and between Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. and Heather Branham. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on February 17, 2015.)
     
10.19*   Consulting Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2015, by and between Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. and The David Stephen Group LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on February 17, 2015.)
     
10.20†   Form of Registration Rights Agreement by and among Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. and certain investors.
     
10.21†   Form of Subscription Agreement by and among Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. and certain investors.
     
10.22†   Amendment to Form of Subscription Agreement, dated July 27, 2015, by and among Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. and certain investors.
     
21.1   Subsidiaries of the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 of our annual report on Form 10-K filed on September 29, 2014.)
     
23.1 †   Consent of McGladrey LLP.
     
31.1 †   Certification of the principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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Exhibit
No.
  Description of Exhibit
31.2 †   Certification of the principal financial and accounting officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1 †   Certification of the principal executive officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.2 †   Certification of the principal financial and accounting officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101.1 †   Financial Statements from the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, filed on October 9, 2015, formatted in XBRL (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

* A management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 13(a) of Form 10-K.
Filed herewith.
+ The SEC granted confidential treatment for portions of this Exhibit.

 

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SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC.

 

AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

JUNE 30, 2015

 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-3
   
Consolidated Financial Statements:  
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets F-4
Consolidated Statements of Operations F-5
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-9

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

Sevion Therapeutics, Inc.

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2015. 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. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. 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 Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations, generated minimal revenues, and continues to incur significant expenses that exceed revenue streams. This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

/s/ McGladrey LLP

New York, New York

October 8, 2015

 

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SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

 

    June 30,  
    2015     2014  
             
ASSETS                
                 
CURRENT ASSETS:                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 3,334,626     $ 6,111,340  
Accounts receivable     -       43,133  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     395,100       1,069,925  
                 
Total Current Assets     3,729,726       7,224,398  
                 
Equipment, furniture and fixtures, net     185,948       223,475  
Patent costs, net     -       2,178,867  
Acquired research and development     9,800,000       9,800,000  
Goodwill     5,780,951       13,902,917  
Security deposits     50,770       5,171  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 19,547,395     $ 33,334,828  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                
Accounts payable   $ 232,033     $ 901,180  
Accrued expenses     408,705       923,991  
Other current liabilities     137,778       -  
                 
Total Current Liabilities     778,516       1,825,171  
                 
Warrant and Stock Right liabilities     2,502,047       -  
Deferred tax liability     3,920,000       3,920,000  
Other liabilities     122,038       99,728  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES     7,322,601       5,844,899  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:                
                 
Convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares
Series C shares 235,837 and 0 issued and outstanding, respectively
(liquidation preference of $2,358 and $0 at June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively)
    2,358       -  
Series A 10,297 shares issued and 380 and 580 shares outstanding, respectively
(liquidation preference of $399,000 and $594,500 at June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively)
    4       6  
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 500,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 18,752,813 and 13,846,361 at June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively     187,528       138,463  
Capital in excess of par     119,217,880       115,631,726  
Accumulated deficit     (107,182,976 )     (88,280,266 )
                 
Total Stockholders' Equity     12,224,794       27,489,929  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 19,547,395     $ 33,334,828  

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

    Twelve Months Ended June 30  
    2015     2014     2013  
                   
Licensing Revenue   $ 75,000     $ 100,000     $ -  
                         
Operating expenses:                        
General and administrative     3,170,499       3,683,350       2,499,624  
Research and development     4,568,435       3,338,687       2,086,666  
Acquisition Costs     -       544,978       -  
Impairment of goodwill     8,121,966       -       -  
Impairment and write-off of patents     2,290,836       1,680,781       64,210  
                         
Total operating expenses     18,151,736       9,247,796       4,650,500  
                         
Loss from operations     (18,076,736 )     (9,147,796 )     (4,650,500 )
                         
Other non-operating income (expense)                        
Change in fair value of stock right     12,405       -       -  
Change in fair value of warrant liability     3,313       -       371,591  
Loss on settlement of warrant liabilities     -       -       (1,724,546 )
Interest expense     (2,767 )     (77,438 )     (119,087 )
                         
Net loss     (18,063,785 )     (9,225,234 )     (6,122,542 )
                         
Preferred dividends     (838,925 )     (4,629,197 )     (862,998 )
                         
Loss applicable to common shares     (18,902,710 )     (13,854,431 )     (6,985,540 )
                         
Other comprehensive loss     -       -       -  
                         
Comprehensive loss   $ (18,902,710 )   $ (13,854,431 )   $ (6,985,540 )
                         
Basic and diluted net loss per common share   $ (1.31 )   $ (2.53 )   $ (5.11 )
                         
Basic and diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding     14,417,029       5,476,717       1,366,384  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

  F- 5  

 

  

SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

AS OF June 30, 2015

 

                            Capital in Excess     Accumulated     Stockholders'  
    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     of Par Value     Deficit     Equity  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount                    
                                           
                                           
Balance at June 30, 2012     4,579       46       941,125       9,411       70,883,866       (67,440,295 )     3,453,028  
                                                         
Issuance of common stock for cash, net     -       -       721,872       7,219       4,037,444       -       4,044,663  
                                                         
Fair value of warrants issued     -       -       -       -       (459,000 )     -       (459,000 )
                                                         
Preferred stock converted into common stock     (3,779 )     (38 )     202,846       2,029       (1,991 )     -       -  
                                                         
Issuance of common stock as dividends     -       -       37,197       372       590,949       (476,847 )     114,474  
                                                         
Issuance of common stock in exchange for warrants     -       -       369,022       3,690       1,720,856       -       1,724,546  
                                                         
Deemed dividend - preferred stock     -       -       -       -       366,151       (366,151 )     -  
                                                         
Reclassification of warrant liability     -       -       -       -       326,205       -       326,205  
                                                         
Stock-based compensation     -       -       -       -       724,693       -       724,693  
                                                         
Accrued dividends     -       -       -       -       -       (20,000 )     (20,000 )
                                                         
Net loss     -       -       -       -       -       (6,122,542 )     (6,122,542 )
                                                         
Balance at June 30, 2013     800     $ 8       2,272,062     $ 22,721     $ 78,189,173     $ (74,425,835 )   $ 3,786,067  
                                                         
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash, net     -       -       2,490,000       24,900       6,814,106       -       6,839,006  
                                                         
Exercise of warrants for cash     -       -       1,941,956       19,419       4,059,202       -       4,078,621  
                                                         
Cash paid for fractional shares due to reverse split     -       -       (100 )     (1 )     (302 )     -       (303 )
                                                         
Stock-based compensation     -       -       10,000       100       861,136       -       861,236  
                                                         
Issuance of common stock for services     -       -       123,750       1,238       434,750       -       435,988  
                                                         
Issuance of equity in the acquisition of Fabrus, Inc.     -       -       6,905,201       69,052       20,639,995       -       20,709,047  
                                                         
Preferred stock converted into common stock     (220 )     (2 )     73,333       733       (731 )             -  
                                              -          
Issuance of common stock as dividends     -       -       30,159       301       118,316       (98,616 )     20,001  
                                                         
Deemed dividend in conjunction with warrant amendments     -       -       -       -       4,516,081       (4,516,081 )     -  
                                                         
Accrued dividends     -       -       -       -       -       (14,500 )     (14,500 )
                                                         
Net loss     -       -       -       -       -       (9,225,234 )     (9,225,234 )
                                                         
Balance at June 30, 2014     580       6       13,846,361       138,463       115,631,726       (88,280,266 )     27,489,929  
                                                         
Stock issued for Cash     235,837       2,358       4,746,952       47,470       4,777,741       -       4,827,569  
                                                         
Warrant Liability     -       -       -       -       (1,742,703 )     -       (1,742,703 )
                                                         
Derivative Stock Right     -       -       -       -       (775,062 )     -       (775,062 )
                                                         
Stock-based compensation     -       -       -       -       480,681       -       480,681  
                                                         
Preferred stock converted into common stock     (200 )     (2 )     100,000       1,000       (998 )     -       -  
                                                         
Deemed dividend - preferred stock     -       -       -       -       790,507       (790,507 )     -  
                                                         
Dividends paid     -       -       59,500       595       55,988       (42,083 )     14,500  
                                                         
Dividends accrued and unpaid at June 30, 2015     -       -       -       -       -       (6,335 )     (6,335 )
                                                         
Net loss     -       -       -       -       -       (18,063,785 )     (18,063,785 )
                                                         
Balance at June 30, 2015     236,217     $ 2,362       18,752,813     $ 187,528     $ 119,217,880     $ (107,182,976 )   $ 12,224,794  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

  F- 6  

 

  

SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    Twelve Months Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013  
Cash flows from operating activities:                        
Net loss   $ (18,063,785 )   $ (9,225,234 )   $ (6,122,542 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                        
Noncash income related to change in fair value of:                        
- stock right     (12,405 )     -       -  
- warrant liability     (3,313 )     -       (371,591 )
Stock-based compensation expense     480,681       1,297,224       724,693  
Depreciation and amortization     177,074       349,656       293,629  
Loss on Disposal of Assets     8,071       -       -  
Impairment of goodwill     8,121,966       -       -  
Write-off of intangibles     2,290,836       1,680,781       64,210  
Write-off of prepaid research supplies     669,750       -       -  
Deferred rent     85,088       -       -  
Loss on settlement of warrant liabilities     -       -       1,724,546  
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:                        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     48,208       868,837       (370,696 )
Security deposit     (45,599 )     -       -  
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:                        
Accounts payable     (669,147 )     (145,257 )     42,806  
Accrued expenses     (507,121 )     305,860       112,319  
Deferred revenue     75,000       -       -  
Net cash used in operating activities     (7,344,696 )     (4,868,133 )     (3,902,626 )
                         
Cash flows from investing activities:                        
Cash received on acquisition of Fabrus, Inc.     -       1,274,662       -  
Capitalized Patent costs     (136,946 )     (624,532 )     (527,761 )
Purchase of equipment, furniture and fixtures     (122,641 )     (3,194 )     (1,281 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (259,587 )     646,936       (529,042 )
                         
Cash flows from financing activities:                        
Proceeds (repayments) from line of credit     -       (2,187,082 )     (12,026 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net and exercise of warrants and options     4,827,569       10,917,325       4,044,663  
Net cash provided by financing activities     4,827,569       8,730,243       4,032,637  
                         
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents     (2,776,714 )     4,509,046       (399,031 )
                         
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     6,111,340       1,602,294       2,001,325  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 3,334,626     $ 6,111,340     $ 1,602,294  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, CONTINUED

 

    2015     2014     2013  
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:                        
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock   $ 998       731       202,808  
Allocation of equity proceeds to warrants   $ 1,742,703       -       459,000  
Allocation of equity proceeds to stock rights   $ 775,062       -       -  
Allocation of preferred stock proceeds to beneficial conversion feature   $ 790,507       -       -  
Issuance of common stock for dividend payments on preferred stock   $ 56,583       118,617       591,321  
Dividends accrued on preferred stock   $ 6,335       14,500       20,000  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                        
Cash paid for interest   $ 137       85,893       122,454  
                         
Fair value of equity interests issued:           $ 20,709,047          
                         
Noncash Assets acquired:                        
Accounts Receivable             43,133          
Prepaid Expenses             19,542          
Equipment             234,000          
Acquired Research and Development             9,800,000          
Goodwill             13,902,917          
              23,999,592          
                         
Liabilities assumed:                        
Accounts Payable             409,117          
Accrued Payroll             74,525          
Accrued Expenses             161,565          
Deferred Tax Liability             3,920,000          
              4,565,207          
                         
Cash acquired in acquisition of Fabrus, Inc.           $ 1,274,662          

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

  F- 8  

 

 

SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Principal Business Activity:

 

The Company

 

Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), which includes the accounts of Senesco Inc., a New Jersey corporation (“SI”) and Fabrus, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Fabrus”), is a development-stage biotech company developing a portfolio of innovative therapeutics, from both internal discovery and acquisition, for the treatment of cancer and immunological diseases. The antibody approach is a novel discovery paradigm with the proven capability to identify functional therapeutic monoclonal antibodies against challenging cell surface targets that previously have been highly resistant to therapeutic antibody discovery. The Company has several antibodies in the Company’s preclinical pipeline. The first to move forward is a potentially first/best in class candidate antibody that targets an ion channel important in autoimmunity and inflammation.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to the authoritative United States generally accepted accounting principles as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) and Accounting Standards Update (ASU) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

 

On May 16, 2014, the Company acquired all of the equity interest in Fabrus. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the merger (the “Merger”), a subsidiary of the Company merged with and into Fabrus, with Fabrus surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. See note 3 for additional information.

 

Liquidity

 

The financial statements of the Company have been prepared on a going-concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue in existence. The Company has not generated substantial revenues and has not yet achieved profitable operations. There is no assurance that profitable operations, if ever achieved, could be sustained on a continuing basis. In addition, development activities, clinical and preclinical testing, and commercialization of the Company’s products will require significant additional financing. The Company’s accumulated deficit at June 30, 2015 totaled $107,182,976, and management expects to incur substantial and increasing losses in future periods. The success of the Company is subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including among others, uncertainty of product development; competition in the Company’s field of use; uncertainty of capital availability; uncertainty in the Company’s ability to enter into agreements with collaborative partners; dependence on third parties; and dependence on key personnel. The Company has not generated positive cash flows from operations, and there are no assurances that the Company will be successful in obtaining an adequate level of financing for the development and commercialization of its planned products. The Company does not have adequate cash on hand to cover its anticipated expenses past the next 12 months. If the Company fails to raise a significant amount of capital or enter into a strategic transaction, it may need to significantly curtail operations, cease operations or seek federal bankruptcy protection in the near future. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Consequently, the audit report prepared by the Company’s independent public accounting firm relating to its financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2015 includes a going concern explanatory paragraph.

 

On October 22, 2014, the Company’s board of directors decided to suspend all development of the Company’s Factor 5A technology based on the Company’s limited capital resources and the totality of the safety and efficacy data resulting from the Phase 1b/2a clinical trial. The board of directors also decided to close the Company’s Bridgewater, New Jersey office in order to consolidate all of the Company’s operations in its San Diego, California location and terminated its research agreement with the University of Waterloo. In connection with these changes, the Company paid $47,000 of termination benefits and associated employee costs. These costs are reported as research and development expenses at June 30, 2015. During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Company determined that it would discontinue the development of the Company’s Factor 5A technology.

 

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SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

In addition, given the Company’s limited capital resources, in December 2014, the Company decided to temporarily reduce its research and development spending on the Company’s antibody program. In the meantime, the Company continues to evaluate all strategic alternatives, including strategic partnering arrangements, acquiring additional assets, divesting certain existing assets, and/or equity or debt financings.  We cannot assure you that the Company will be able to consummate a strategic transaction or a financing transaction.

 

As of June 30, 2015, the Company had cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $3,334,626, which consisted of checking accounts and money market funds. The Company estimates that the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and the aggregate net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock, common stock and warrants on July 27, 2015, will cover the Company’s expenses at least through June 30, 2016. In order to provide the Company with the cash resources necessary to fund operations through at least September 30, 2016, the Company will continue efforts to raise additional capital through a private or public equity placement or strategic transaction in the near future.

 

If the Company is unable to raise additional funds, it will need to do one or more of the following:

 

· delay, scale-back or eliminate some or all of the Company’s research and product development programs;
· license third parties to develop and commercialize products or technologies that it would otherwise seek to develop and commercialize itself;
· seek strategic alliances or business combinations;
· attempt to sell the Company;
· cease operations; or
· declare bankruptcy.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

The Company operates in an industry that is subject to intense competition, government regulation and rapid technological change. The Company's operations are subject to significant risk and uncertainties including financial, operational, technological, regulatory and other risks, including the potential risk of business failure.

 

The Company’s limited capital resources and operations to date have been funded primarily with the proceeds from public and private equity and debt financings and milestone payments on license agreements.

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

 

Principles of consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. and the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Senesco Inc. and Fabrus, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Management Estimates and Judgments

 

Management considers many factors in selecting appropriate financial accounting policies and controls, and in developing the estimates and assumptions that are used in the preparation of these financial statements. Management must apply significant judgment in this process. In addition, other factors may affect estimates, including expected business and operational changes, sensitivity and volatility associated with the assumptions used in developing estimates, and whether historical trends are expected to be representative of future trends. The estimation process often may yield a range of potentially reasonable estimates of the ultimate future outcomes and management must select an amount that falls within that range of reasonable estimates. This process may result in actual results differing materially from those estimated amounts used in the preparation of the financial statements if these results differ from historical experience, or other assumptions do not turn out to be substantially accurate, even if such assumptions are reasonable when made. In preparing these financial statements, management used significant estimates in the following areas, among others: stock-based compensation expense, the determination of the fair value of equity transactions and stock-based awards, the accounting for research and development costs, the accounting for goodwill and impairment and accrued expenses.

 

  F- 10  

 

 

SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Business Combinations

 

The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations . Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities acquired as a result of the business combination. Acquisition-related costs, which amounted to $544,978 including advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other costs, are expensed in the periods in which the costs are incurred.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments

 

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity of 90 days or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of deposits that are readily convertible into cash.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the related disclosure requirements. The guidance applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The statement indicates, among other things, that a fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. ASC 820 defines fair value based upon an exit price model.

 

The Company categorizes the Company’s financial instruments into a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument. Financial assets recorded at fair value on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets are categorized as follows:

 

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2: Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

The Level 3 financial instruments consist of common stock warrants with an exercise reset feature and common stock with embedded anti-dilutive features (“Rights”). The fair value of these warrants and Rights are estimated using a Monte Carlo valuation model. The unobservable input used by the Company was the estimation of the likelihood of a reset occurring on the warrants and the anti-dilutive Rights. These estimates of the likelihood of completing an equity raise that would meet the criteria to trigger the reset provisions and anti-dilutive Rights are based on numerous factors, including the remaining term of the financial instruments and the Company’s overall financial condition. (See note 9).

 

The carrying value of prepaid research supplies and expenses, accounts payable and accrued expenses reported in the consolidated balance sheets equal or approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist of cash. The Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions, which at times, exceed federally insured limits. At June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company’s cash was held by two financial institutions and the amount on deposit was in excess of FDIC insurance limits. The Company has not recognized any losses from credit risks on such accounts since inception. The Company believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk on cash.

 

  F- 11  

 

 

SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Prepaid Research Services and Supplies

 

Prepaid research services and supplies are carried at cost and are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. When such services are performed and supplies are used, the carrying value of the supplies are expensed in the period that they are performed or used for the development of proprietary applications and processes.

 

Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures, Net

 

Equipment, furniture and fixtures are recorded at cost, except for the equipment acquired in the acquisition of Fabrus, which is recorded at fair value (see note 3). Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over three to four years for office equipment, five years for lab equipment and five to seven years for furniture and fixtures. Expenditures for major renewals and improvements are capitalized, and expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. (See note 5).

 

Patent Costs, Net

 

The Company conducts research and development activities, the cost of which is expensed as incurred, in order to generate patents that can be licensed to third parties in exchange for license fees and royalties. Because the patents are the basis of the Company’s future revenue, the patent costs had been capitalized. The capitalized patent costs represented the outside legal fees incurred by the Company to submit and undertake all necessary efforts to have such patent applications issued as patents.

 

The length of time that it takes for an initial patent application to be approved is generally between four to six years. However, due to the unique nature of each patent application, the actual length of time may vary. If a patent application is denied or the Company no longer is pursuing the issuance of a patent, the associated cost of that application would be written off. Additionally, should a patent application become impaired during the application process, the Company would write down or write off the associated cost of that patent application.

 

Upon the suspension of the development of the Factor 5A technology discussed above, the Company determined that the carrying value of its patents and patent applications related to Factor 5A were impaired. (See note 6). In addition, the Fabrus operations essentially became the focus of Sevion from that point on. The research and development associated with Fabrus is several years away from determining if any potential patents would have future beneficial value. Accordingly, the Company has decided to change its policy of capitalizing certain patent costs and instead will now be expensing these costs as incurred. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company has expensed $508,205 of capitalized patent costs since there is no assurance that these costs will result in any issued patents based on the recent history of the Company.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired by the Company. Goodwill is not amortized, but assessed for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if impairment indicators exist. The impairment model prescribes a two-step method for determining impairment.

 

The first step compares a reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying amount to identify potential goodwill impairment. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, the second step of the impairment test must be completed to measure the amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill impairment loss, if any. Step two requires an assignment of the reporting unit’s fair value to the reporting unit’s assets and liabilities to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. The implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is then compared with the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill to determine the goodwill impairment loss to be recognized, if any. (See Note 6)

 

Intangible assets include in-process research and development (IPR&D) of pharmaceutical product candidates. IPR&D are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets and are assessed for impairment annually or more frequently if impairment indicators exist. If the associated research and development effort is abandoned, the related assets will be written-off and the Company will record a non-cash impairment loss on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. For those compounds that reach commercialization, the IPR&D assets will be amortized over their estimated useful lives. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the Company determined that there was no impairment to IPR&D.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

 

The Company assesses the impairment in value of intangible assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors the Company considers important which could trigger an impairment review include the following:

 

  significant negative industry trends;
  significant underutilization of the assets;
  significant changes in how the Company uses the assets or its plans for their use; and
  changes in technology and the appearance of competing technology.

 

If a triggering event occurs and if the Company's review determines that the future undiscounted cash flows related to the groups, including these assets, will not be sufficient to recover their carrying value, the Company will reduce the carrying values of these assets down to the Company’s estimate of fair value.

 

Net Loss per Common Share

 

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock assumed to be outstanding during the period of computation. Diluted earnings per share is computed similar to basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional shares of Common Stock that would have been outstanding if the potential shares of Common Stock had been issued and if the additional shares of Common Stock were dilutive.

 

For all periods presented, basic and diluted loss per share are the same, as any additional Common Stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive shares of Common Stock have been excluded from the calculation of the weighted average number of dilutive shares of Common Stock as follows:

 

    June 30,  
    2015     2014  
Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of convertible preferred stock - Series A     506,666       290,000  
Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of convertible preferred stock - Series C     2,358,370          
Outstanding warrants     7,332,776       7,237,774  
Outstanding options     1,626,919       979,304  
                 
Total potentially dilutive shares of Common Stock     11,824,731       8,507,078  

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are recorded in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, which provides for deferred taxes using an asset and liability approach. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided, if based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740. When uncertain tax positions exist, the Company recognizes the tax benefit of tax positions to the extent that the benefit will more likely than not be realized. The determination as to whether the tax benefit will more likely than not be realized is based upon the technical merits of the tax position as well as consideration of the available facts and circumstances. As of June 30, 2015, the Company’s tax years prior to June 30, 2010 are no longer subject to examination by the tax authorities. The Company is not currently under examination by any U.S. federal or state jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company does not have any significant uncertain tax positions.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company has received certain nonrefundable upfront fees in exchange for the transfer of the Company’s technology to licensees. Upon delivery of the technology, the Company had no further obligations to the licensee with respect to the basic technology transferred and, accordingly, recognized revenue at that time. The Company has received certain nonrefundable upfront license fees in connection with agreements that include time-based payments and are deferred and amortized ratably over the estimated research period of the license. The Company has and may continue to receive additional payments from the Company’s licensees in the event such licensees achieve certain development or commercialization milestones in their particular field of use. Milestone payments, which are contingent upon the achievement of certain research goals, are recognized as revenue when the milestones, as defined in the particular agreement, are achieved.

 

Stock-based Payments

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values on the grant date. For stock options issued to employees, the Company estimates the grant-date fair value of each option using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The use of the Black-Scholes option pricing model requires management to make assumptions with respect to the expected term of the option, the expected volatility of the common stock consistent with the expected life of the option, risk-free interest rates, the value of the common stock and expected dividend yields of the common stock. For awards subject to service-based vesting conditions, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, equal to the grant date fair value of stock options on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting term. For awards subject to both performance and service-based vesting conditions, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense using the straight-line recognition method when it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved. Forfeitures are required to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Share-based payments issued to non-employees are recorded at their fair values, and are periodically revalued as the equity instruments vest and are recognized as expense over the related service period in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718 and ASC Topic 505, Equity.

 

The following table sets forth the total stock-based compensation expense and issuance of Common Stock for services included in the consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

    Fiscal Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013  
General and administrative   $ 401,411     $ 1,185,118     $ 639,828  
Research and development     79,270       112,106       84,865  
                         
Total   $ 480,681     $ 1,297,224     $ 724,693  

 

The Company estimated the fair value of each option grant throughout the year using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the following assumptions:

 

    Fiscal Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013  
Risk-free interest rate (1)     0.02%-2.32%       1.6  - 2.7%       0.3-0.8%  
Expected volatility     95%-153%       85%-99%       67-102%  
Dividend yield     None       None       None  
Expected life (2)     0.63 - 10.0       5.0 - 10.0       2.5 - 10.0  

 

(1) Represents the interest rate on a U.S. Treasury security with a maturity date corresponding to that of the option term.

 

(2) Expected life for employee based stock options was estimated using the “simplified” method, as allowed under the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110.

 

The economic values of the options will depend on the future price of the Company's Common Stock which cannot be forecast with reasonable accuracy.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred. These costs include, but are not limited to, employee-related expenses, including salaries, benefits and travel and stock-based compensation of the Company’s research and development personnel; expenses incurred under agreements with contract research organizations and investigative sites that conduct preclinical studies; other supplies; allocated facilities, depreciation and other expenses, which include rent and utilities; insurance; and costs associated with preclinical activities and regulatory operations.

 

Costs for certain development activities, such as clinical trials, are recognized based on an evaluation of the progress to completion of specific tasks using data such as subject enrollment, clinical site activations or information provided to the Company by vendors with respect to their actual costs incurred. Payments for these activities are based on the terms of the individual arrangements, which may differ from the pattern of costs incurred, and are reflected in the financial statements as prepaid or accrued research and development expense, as the case may be.

 

Comprehensive Loss

 

Comprehensive loss is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Applicable to the Company

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014- 09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 requires that a company recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period,” (“ASU 2014-12”). ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service period, be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant date fair value of the award. This update further clarifies that compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” (“ASU 2014-15”). ASU 2014-15 amended existing guidance related to the disclosures about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. These amendments are intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. These amendments provide guidance to an organization’s management, with principles and definitions that are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures that are commonly provided by organizations in the financial statement footnotes. The amendments are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-16, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity,” (“ASU 2014-16”). All entities are required to use what is called the “whole instrument approach” to determine the nature of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument issued in the form of a share. The guidance requires issuers and investors to consider all of a hybrid instrument’s stated and implied substantive terms and features, including any embedded derivative features being evaluated for bifurcation. The guidance eliminates the “chameleon approach,” under which all embedded features except the feature being analyzed are considered. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

The Company has assessed other recently issued accounting pronouncements and has determined that they do not apply.

 

3. Acquisition of Fabrus, Inc.

 

On May 16, 2014, the Company completed a merger pursuant to a Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”), whereby the Company acquired all of the outstanding ownership interests of Fabrus, Inc., a privately-owned biotechnology company which has developed an advanced platform for therapeutic antibody discovery and development. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company issued 6,905,201 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $18,298,782, 3,578,481 warrants to purchase common stock with exercise prices ranging from $2.00 to $4.00 with a fair value of $2,349,853 and options to purchase common stock with an exercise price of $2.65 with a fair value of $285,224 totaling $20,933,859. The primary purpose for the acquisition was to acquire additional cutting edge technologies in development in order to increase the Company’s portfolio.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the issuance of replacement stock options to the employees of Fabrus at the date of the merger must be accounted for as a modification of the original award by Fabrus. As a result, $60,412 represented the fair value of pre-acquisition services to the Company and was accounted for as additional purchase price in the merger. In addition, $224,812, will be amortized as post combination services from the merger date through the end of the vesting period.

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements reflect the operating results of Fabrus since May 16, 2014. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

 

Purchase price per valuation     20,933,859  
Less: Options to be recognized in the future     (224,812 )
Purchase price for goodwill calculation     20,709,047  
         
Assets acquired:        
Cash     1,274,662  
Accounts receivable     43,133  
Prepaid expenses     19,542  
Equipment     234,000  
Acquired research and development     9,800,000  
Goodwill     13,902,917  
      25,274,254  
Liabilities assumed:        
Accounts payable     (409,117 )
Accrued payroll     (74,525 )
Accrued expenses     (161,565 )
Deferred tax liability     (3,920,000 )
      (4,565,207 )
Net assets of Fabrus, Inc. acquired     20,709,047  

 

Goodwill, which is comprised of synergies from combining operations, and acquired research and development is accounted for as an indefinite lived intangible asset and is subject to annual impairment testing. Goodwill is not expected to be deducted for income tax purposes.

 

The following represents the Company’s pro-forma Consolidated Statements of Income as if Fabrus had been included in the Company’s consolidated results since July 1, 2013:

 

    Fiscal Year Ended June 30,  
    2014     2013  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
             
Total revenue   $ 182,229     $ 7,819  
                 
Net loss   $ (11,017,792 )   $ (6,308,007 )
                 
Loss applicable to common shares   $ (5,646,989 )   $ (7,171,005 )
                 
Basis and diluted net loss per common share   $ (1.36 )   $ (1.16 )

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For 2013, pro-forma adjustments of $11,458 and $47,545, respectively, were made to eliminate transaction cost and interest expense related to the convertible debt that were converted into common shares at the time of the acquisition.

 

  4. Fair Value Measurements:

 

The following tables provide the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

    Carrying     Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2015  
     Value      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 3,334,626     $ 3,334,626     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Warrant and Stock Right Liabilities   $ 2,502,047     $ -     $ -     $ 2,502,047  

 

    Carrying     Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2014  
     Value      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 6,111,340     $ 6,111,340     $ -     $ -  

 

The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments:

 

Fiscal Year ended June 30,   2015  
       
Beginning Balance   $ -  
Issuance of common stock warrants     1,742,703  
Recognition of stock right     775,062  
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities, net     (3,313 )
Change in fair value of stock right, net     (12,405 )
Ending Balance   $ 2,502,047  

 

See Note 9 for additional information.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

  5. Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures:

 

Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures consist of the following:

 

    June 30,  
    2015     2014  
             
Laboratory Equipment   $ 310,523     $ 225,854  
Office Equipment     21,681       37,950  
Leasehold Improvements     10,236       -  
Furniture and fixtures     6,920       73,398  
    $ 349,360     $ 337,202  
Less—Accumulated depreciation     (163,412 )     (113,727 )
    $ 185,948     $ 223,475  

 

Depreciation expense aggregated $152,097, $18,275 and $2,583 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

  6. Intangible assets:

 

In December 2014, as a result of the decrease in the market value of the Company, the Company determined that there was a triggering event that required the Company to review if there had been an impairment to the Acquired Research and Development in the amount of $9,800,000, capitalized patent costs in the amount of $283,393 and the Goodwill in the amount of $13,902,917 as of that date. The Company first evaluated the Company’s Acquired Research and Development and Capitalized Patent Costs for impairment. Based on that review, the Company determined that no impairment exists. The Company then evaluated its Goodwill. The Company’s evaluation used its market capitalization plus a control premium (which is considered a level 2 input in the fair value hierarchy) in determining the amount of the impairment. The Company concluded that there was an impairment based on the significant change in the Company’s market value during the period. As a result of this evaluation, the Company determined that the Goodwill was impaired and recorded an impairment charge in the amount of $8,121,966 at December 31, 2014.

 

As of June 30, 2015 the Company performed a review to determine if there was impairment to the Acquired Research and Development and Goodwill as of that date. The Company first evaluated the Acquired Research and Development for impairment by reviewing the assumptions utilized in establishing the value allocated to the Acquired Research and Development. Based on the evaluation, the Company determined that no impairment exists. The Company then evaluated its Goodwill using its market capitalization in determining the amount of the impairment. The Company concluded that there was no additional impairment beyond what had been recorded at December 31, 2014.

 

In October 2014, the Company decided to continue to develop its intellectual property only with respect to the human health therapeutic targets and would be reviewing such patents on a patent by patent basis to determine which specific ones to continue to develop. Also, in October 2014, the Company decided to suspend all development of the Factor 5A technology based on the Company’s limited capital resources and the totality of the safety and efficacy data resulting from our Phase 1b/2a clinical trial. As the Company was unable to determine if or when the development would be resumed, the Company was unable to determine what the future undiscounted cash flows from these patents could be. Therefore, the Company determined that the carrying value of its patents and patent applications related to Factor 5A were impaired. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment of the full carrying value of its patents related to Factor 5A in the amount of $2,290,836. During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Company determined that it would discontinue the development of the Company’s Factor 5A technology and would no longer maintain those patents.

 

Additionally, during the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company concluded its Phase 1b/2a clinical trial but did not use all of the material purchased for the clinical trial. As the Company has put the clinical program for this product candidate on hold, the Company wrote-off the cost of the remaining material in the amount of $669,750 to research and development costs at September 30, 2014.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, in order to reduce the Company’s cost of patent prosecution and maintenance, the Company reviewed the Company’s patent portfolio and identified several patents and patent applications that the Company believed it no longer needed to maintain without having a material impact on its patent portfolio. Accordingly, during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 the Company wrote off patent costs in the net amount of $330,190 and $64,210, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2014, the Company determined that carrying value of its agricultural patents and patent applications was impaired. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment of the full carrying value of its agricultural patents in the amount of $1,350,591.

 

Amortization expense amounted to $24,977, $331,381and $291,046 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Patent costs consist of the following:

 

    June 30, 2014  
Patents approved   $ 1,082,759  
Patents pending     1,264,462  
      2,347,221  
Accumulated amortization     (168,354 )
    $ 2,178,867  

 

During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred $219,270 and $624,531, respectively, of legal fees related to the prosecution of patent costs. 

 

  7. Accrued Expenses:

 

Accrued expenses were comprised of the following:

 

    June 30,  
    2015     2014  
             
Accrued research   $ 48,909     $ 588,613  
Accrued payroll     135,497       114,872  
Accrued dividends payable     6,335       14,500  
Accrued other     217,964       206,006  
    $ 408,705     $ 923,991  

 

  8. Line of Credit:

 

On February 17, 2010, the Company entered into a credit agreement with JMP Securities LLC. The agreement provided the Company with, subject to certain restrictions, including the existence of suitable collateral, up to a $3.0 million line of credit upon which the Company could draw at any time (the “Line of Credit”). Any draws upon the Line of Credit accrued interest at an annual rate of (i) the broker rate in effect at the interest date (which was 3.75% throughout Fiscal 2014), plus (ii) 2.0%. There were no other conditions or fees associated with the Line of Credit. The Line of Credit was not secured by any assets of the Company, but it was secured by certain assets of one of a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, Harlan W. Waksal, M.D., which was held by JMP Securities.

 

On February 26, 2014, the Company repaid the then outstanding balance of $2,187,082 and cancelled the Line of Credit. In connection with the termination of the Line of Credit, the security interest on Dr. Waksal’s assets mentioned above was terminated. Accordingly, the balance outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $0 and $2,187,082, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Total interest expense recorded under the Line of Credit for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 amounted to $85,629 and $122,453 respectively.

 

  9. Stockholders’ Equity:

 

Series A Preferred Stock

 

Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1,000 (the “Stated Value”). Each holder of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to receive semi-annual dividends at the rate of 10% per annum of the Stated Value for each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by such holder. Except in limited circumstances, the Company can elect to pay the dividends in cash or shares of Common Stock. If the dividends are paid in shares of Common Stock, such shares will be priced at the lower of 90% of the average volume weighted-average price for the 20 trading days immediately preceding the payment date or $22.40.

 

Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the Holders shall be entitled to receive an amount equal to the Stated Value plus any accrued and unpaid dividends and any other fees or liquidated damages then due and owing thereon for each share of Series A Preferred Stock before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Junior Securities. If the assets of the Corporation shall be insufficient to pay in full such amounts, then the entire assets to be distributed to the Holders shall be ratably distributed among the Holders in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.

 

During the fiscal years ended June, 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, a total of 59,500, 17,524 and 37,197 shares of common stock with a fair value of $56,583, $67,541 and $591,321 were issued in connection with the payment of dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The adjustments were recorded as an increase to both additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit.

 

The shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were convertible into shares of Common Stock at an initial conversion price of $32.00 per share and are convertible at any time. The conversion price is subject to adjustment if the Company sells or grants any Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents, subject to certain exclusions, at an effective price per share that is lower than the conversion price of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. After 18 months from the date of issuance of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, if the Company’s Common Stock trades above $80.00 for 20 out of 30 consecutive trading days, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock will no longer be subject to adjustment. As a result of multiple issuances of shares of common stock, as of June 30, 2015, the initial conversion prices have been adjusted from $32.00 per share to $0.75 per share.

 

During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, 2014 and 2013, in connection with the adjustments to the conversion price, due to a beneficial conversion feature, dividends in the amount of $0, $0 and $1,076,355 were recorded as an increase to both additional-paid-in capital and accumulated deficit.

 

Warrants

 

Pursuant to the purchase agreements, the Company delivered a Warrant to purchase shares of Common Stock to the Series A Non-Affiliate Investors and a Warrant to purchase shares of Common Stock to the Series B Affiliate Investors (the “Warrants”). Each Warrant has an initial exercise price of $35.00 per share of Common Stock. The Warrants were immediately exercisable and have a five year term. The Warrants issued to the Series A Non-Affiliate Investors also contain a provision which limits the holder’s beneficial ownership to a maximum of 4.99% (which percentage may be increased to 9.99% upon 60 days’ notice to the Company).

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Series C Preferred Stock

 

Each share of 0% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock has a par value of $.01 per share. The Series C Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holder at any time into shares of Common Stock at a conversion rate determined by dividing the Stated Value ($7.50 per share) plus the Unpaid Dividend Amount of the Series C Preferred Stock, by the conversion price ($0.75 per share) subject to adjustment. The conversion price is subject to adjustment if the Company issues equity securities, as defined in the certificate of designation, at a price per share less than the conversion price. The holder of shares of Series C Preferred Stock will not have the right to convert any portion of its Series C Preferred Stock if the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to its conversion.

 

The Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to receive dividends (on an as-converted to Common Stock basis) to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of Common Stock and are entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock, subject to beneficial ownership limitations on conversion. Holders of Series C Preferred Stock shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock and not vote as a separate class. In connection with a liquidation event, any payment due on the Series C Preferred Stock shall be made payable prior to, and in preference of, any Common Stock.

 

In addition, if the Company grants options, purchase rights or other securities to all existing holders of Common Stock, other than certain exempt issuances, the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock have the right to purchase such number of shares of Common Stock that would have been provided to such holder if such holder held the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the Series C Preferred Stock.

 

Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the business of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, each holder of Series C Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive a preferential amount in cash equal to the Par Value. All preferential amounts to be paid to the holders of Series C Preferred Shares shall be paid before the payment or setting apart for payment of any amount for, or the distribution of any assets of the Company to the holders of (i) any other class or series of capital stock whose terms expressly provide that the holders of Series C Preferred Shares should receive preferential payment with respect to such distribution (to the extent of such preference) and (ii) the Common Stock but not before any payment to holders of outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock. If upon any such distribution the assets of the Company shall be insufficient to pay the holders of the Series C Preferred Shares the full amounts to which they shall be entitled, such holders shall share ratably in any distribution of assets in accordance with the sums which would be payable on such distribution if all sums payable thereon were paid in full.

 

Public Placements of Series C Preferred Stock, Common Stock and Warrants

 

May and June 2015

 

In May and June, 2015, the Company sold units of its securities (the “Units”) with each Unit consisting of one share of the Company’s common stock or, at the election of the Investor, shares of the Company’s newly designated 0% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”) and a warrant to purchase one half of one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share (the “Warrants”). Each Unit was sold for $0.75 per Unit. The Common Stock issued an aggregate of 4,746,952 Units consisting of Common Stock and 2,358,370 Units consisting of 235,837 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, which are convertible into 2,358,370 shares of Common Stock and 3,552,640 warrants for gross proceeds of $5,328,966. Offering costs totaled $501,397.

 

The warrants are entitled to be exercised at any time on or after the issuance date and on or prior to the close of business on the thirty month anniversary of their issuance. The initial exercise price per share of the Common Stock under this warrant shall be $1.50, subject to adjustment. In accordance with the terms of the warrant agreement, for a period beginning on the closing date (July 27, 2015) and ending on the date that is the earlier of 18 months from the final closing date and (ii) the date the Company’s Common Stock is listed for trading on a national securities exchange, subject to certain restrictions as outlined in the agreement, if the Company issues any Common Stock or common stock equivalents, for a consideration less than the exercise price, the exercise price shall be reduced to such other lower price for then outstanding warrants.

 

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The Company first allocated the proceeds from the offering to the warrants based upon the fair value of the warrant which amounted to $1,742,703. This type of down round protection requires the warrants to be accounted for as a liability at fair value as of the date of issuance with the changes in the fair value of the warrant liability be recorded in operations at the end of each reporting period. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded a credit to operations amounting to $3,313 as a result of the mark to market adjustment related to the change in fair value of the warrant liability.

 

The warrant liabilities represent the fair value of Common Stock purchase warrants which have exercise price reset features estimated using a Monte Carlo valuation model. The Company computes a valuation using the Monte Carlo model for such warrants to account for the various possibilities that could occur due to changes in the inputs to the model as a result of contractually-obligated changes. These estimates of the likelihood of completing an equity raise that would meet the criteria to trigger the reset provisions are based on numerous factors, including the remaining term of the financial instruments and the Company’s overall financial condition.

 

Changes in the unobservable input values would have likely cause material changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement was the estimation of the likelihood of the occurrence of a change to the strike price of the warrants. A significant increase (decrease) in this likelihood would have resulted in a higher (lower) fair value measurement.

 

The assumptions used to value the warrants at the date of issuance and at June 30, 2015 are as follows:

 

    Date of Issuance     June 30, 2015  
Estimated life in years     2.5       2.4  
Risk-free interest rate (1)     0.73%       0.73%  
Volatility     115.20%       115.20%  
Dividend paid     None       None  

 

(1) Represents the interest rate on a U.S. Treasury security with a maturity date corresponding to that of the warrant term.

 

In connection with the purchase of units, for a period beginning on the closing date (July 27, 2015) and ending on the date that is the earlier of 18 months from the closing date and the date the Company’s Common Stock is listed for trading on a national securities exchange, subject to certain restrictions as outlined in the agreement, if at any time the Company shall issue any Common Stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of Common Stock (or modify any of the foregoing which may be outstanding) at a price per share or conversion or exercise price per share which shall be less than $0.75 per share without consent of the lead investors then the Company shall issue the subscriber such number of additional units to reflect such lower price for the units such that the subscriber shall hold such number of units, in total, had subscriber paid a per unit price equal to the lower price issuance. Common Stock issued or issuable by the Company for no consideration or for consideration that cannot be determined at the time of issue will be deemed issuable or to have been issued for $0.01 per share of Common Stock (“Favored Nations Right” or “Rights”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any subscriber who elected to receive units consisting of Preferred Shares and warrants shall have the right to receive such additional warrants as proscribed herein but not additional Preferred Shares and all the rights of the Preferred Shares shall be governed by the Series C Certificate of Designation as discussed above. Notwithstanding anything herein or in any other agreement to the contrary, the Company shall only be required to make a single adjustment with respect to any individual lower price issuance, regardless of the existence of multiple basis therefore. The Company concluded that in accordance with ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity, that the down round protection described above meets the definition of a free standing financial instrument and must be recorded as a liability at fair value with the changes in the fair value of the right liability recorded in operations at the end of each reporting period. The Company allocated the proceeds from the offering to the rights based upon the fair value of the rights which amounted to $775,062. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded a credit to operations amounting to $12,405 as a result of the mark to market adjustment related to the change in fair value of the rights liability.

 

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The fair value of the right is estimated using a Monte Carlo model. The unobservable input used by the Company was the estimation of the likelihood of a reset occurring on the warrants and the anti-dilutive Rights. These estimates of the likelihood of completing an equity raise that would meet the criteria to trigger the reset provisions and anti-dilutive Rights are based on numerous factors, including the remaining term of the financial instruments and the Company’s overall financial condition

 

In connection with allocation of the gross proceeds to the issuance of the Series C Preferred Stock, the Company determined that the Preferred Stock’s conversion feature was considered to be beneficial. A beneficial conversion feature requires the Company to record a deemed dividend for a non-detachable conversion feature that is in the money at the issuance date. As a result, the Company recorded a deemed dividend amounting to $790,507 as of the issuance date of the preferred stock.

 

In accordance with the Registration Rights agreement, the Company has 45 days from the final closing date to prepare and file a registration statement covering the registrable securities for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415. The Company shall cause the registration statement to become effective and remain effective in accordance with the terms of the agreement. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the registration statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as soon as possible and, in any event, by the effectiveness date which is defined as 120 days from the final closing date. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to keep the registration statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until all registrable securities covered by such registration statement have been sold. The agreement includes a penalty of 1% per month of the investor’s investment, payable in cash, for every 30 day period up to a maximum of 6% for failure to comply with the terms of the agreement.

 

In addition, the Company will also take all commercially reasonable action necessary to continue the listing or quotation and trading of its Common Stock on a principal market for as long as any subscriber holds securities, and will comply in all material respects with the Company’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the bylaws or rules of the principal market at least until five years after the closing date. In the event the listing is not continuously maintained for five years after the closing date, on each monthly anniversary of each such listing default date until the applicable listing default is cured, the Company shall pay to each subscriber an amount in cash, as partial liquidated damages equal to 1% of the subscriber’s amounts invested held as of each such date.

 

The Company believes that it is probable that the registration statement will be filed within the 30 day grace period and no penalty will be incurred. In addition, the Company feels that it is probable that once registered, the registration statement will continue to remain valid, incurring no future penalty.

 

In addition, on July 27, 2015, the Company sold an additional 959,996 Units consisting of Common Stock and 666,667 Units consisting of 66,667 shares of Preferred Stock, which are convertible into 666,667 shares of Common Stock, for gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $1,219,997.

 

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December 16, 2013

 

On December 16, 2013, the Company completed a Common Stock and Warrant offering for $5,400,000 in gross proceeds, before deducting offering expenses, in a registered direct offering of 180,000 units consisting of ten shares of the Company’s Common Stock, six month warrants to purchase ten shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $3 per share (the “Series A Warrants”), six month warrants to purchase ten shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $4 per share (the “Series B Warrants”), and three year warrants to purchase ten shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $4 per share (the “Series C Warrants”).

 

The net offering proceeds to the Company from the sale of the units, after deducting the offering expenses of $121,764, was $5,278,236. The net proceeds of the offering is being used for working capital, research and development and general corporate purposes.

 

On February 21, 2014, the Company amended and restated 1,746,666 of the Series B Warrants pursuant to a Warrant Amendment Agreement (the “Series B Warrant Amendment Agreement”) by and among the Company and certain holders of the Series B Warrants (the “Warrant Holders”). Pursuant to the terms of the Series B Warrant Amendment Agreement, the Company and each Warrant Holder agreed to amend and restate the Warrant held by such Warrant Holder for a new amended and restated warrant, with an exercise price of $2.00 per share and an expiration date of February 21, 2014 (the “Amended Warrants”). In connection with the amendment of such warrants, a dividend was recorded in the amount of $2,820,866, which represents the difference in pre-amendment and post-amendment Black-Scholes value of the Series B Warrants.

 

Following the amendment of the series B Warrants, the Warrant Holders of Amended Warrants to purchase 1,746,666 shares of Common Stock exercised their Amended Warrants, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $3,493,332.

 

On June 13, 2014, the Company amended and restated 1,630,000 of the Series A Warrants pursuant to a Series A Warrant Amendment Agreement by and among the Company and all remaining holders of the Series A Warrants whereby such warrants were extended for a six month period through December 16, 2014. In connection with the amendment of such warrants, a dividend was recorded in the amount of $847,600, which represents the difference in pre-amendment and post-amendment Black-Scholes value of the Series A Warrants.

 

October 2, 2013

 

On October 2, 2013, the Company completed a Common Stock offering for $1,725,000 in gross proceeds, before deducting estimated offering expenses, in a registered direct offering of 690,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. Each share was sold at a price of $2.50 per share. The shares were sold pursuant to the Registration Statement in the form of a unit, at $5.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of 2 shares of Common Stock.

 

The net offering proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Common Stock, after deducting the offering expenses of $164,230, were $1,560,770. The net proceeds of the offering will be used for working capital, research and development and general corporate purposes.

 

May 9, 2013

 

On May 9, 2013, the Company entered into definitive agreements to issue 418,333 shares of Common Stock at an offering price of $3.00 per share for gross proceeds of $1,255,000, before deducting offering expenses, in a registered direct offering. Additionally, the shares contained exercise price reset features for a period of one year from the date of issuance.

 

The net offering proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Common Stock, after deducting the offering expenses of $153,318, were $1,101,682. The net proceeds of the offering are being used for working capital, research and development and general corporate purposes.

 

The Offering closed on May 10, 2013.

 

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In connection with the offering of common stock on October 2, 2013, the Company issued an additional 3,867 shares of common stock under the exercise price reset feature. A dividend in the amount of $15,468 was recorded by the Company.

 

In connection with the amendment to the Series B warrants on February 21, 2014, the Company issued an additional 8,770 shares of common stock under the exercise price reset feature. A dividend in the amount of $35,606 was recorded by the Company.

 

January 4, 2013 Placement

 

On January 4, 2013, the Company entered into definitive agreements to issue 300,000 shares of Common Stock and five year warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $12.00 per share for gross proceeds of $3,000,000, before deducting offering expenses, in a registered direct offering. The warrants were exercisable from the date that was one year and one day following the issuance date until the fifth anniversary of the issuance date and contained standard anti-dilution provisions and adjustment provisions in the event of stock splits, combinations, dividends, distributions or reorganizations. Additionally, the warrants contained exercise price reset features for a period of eighteen months from the date of issuance and cash settlement features in the event of a fundamental transaction. Due to the cash settlement features in the Warrants, $459,000 of the net proceeds was recorded as a warrant liability. Each Share, together with the Warrant, was sold at a price of $10.00 per unit. In April and June 2013, all of the warrants were exchanged for Common Stock.

 

The net offering proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Common Stock and Warrants, after deducting the offering expenses of $151,202, were $2,848,798. Six hundred thousand dollars of the net proceeds of the offering was used for investor relations purposes and the remainder was used for working capital, research and development and general corporate purposes.

 

The Offering closed on January 8, 2013.

 

Warrants

 

Warrant activity is summarized as follows:

 

          Weighted        
    Aggregate     Average     Exercise Price  
    Number     Exercise Price     Range  
Outstanding, June 30, 2012     574,763     $ 41.38       $ 1.00 - $ 345.00  
Granted     300,000       3.00       3.00  
Exercised     (472,625 )     14.69       3.00 - 35.00  
Cancelled     -       -       -  
Expired     (118,982 )     63.33       101.00 - 235.00  
Outstanding, June 30, 2013     283,156       36.06       $ 1.00 - $ 345.00  
Granted     8,978,481       141.84       2.00 - 4.00  
Exercised     (2,023,658 )     3.84       52.00 - 315.00  
Cancelled     -       -       -  
Expired     (205 )     308.78       60.00 - 315.00  
Outstanding, June 30, 2014     7,237,774     $ 4.77       $ 1.00 - $ 345.00  
Granted     3,552,639       1.50       1.50  
Exercised     -       -       -  
Cancelled     -       -       -  
Expired     (3,457,637 )     4.84       $ 3.00 - $ 345.00  
Outstanding, June 30, 2015     7,332,776     $ 3.15       $ 1.00 - $ 140.00  
                         
Warrants as liabilities at June 30, 2013     -       -          
Warrants as liabilities at June 30, 2014     -       -          
Warrants as liabilities at June 30, 2015 (1)     3,552,639     $ 1.50          

 

(1) Exercise price subject to reset as discussed in May and June 2015 section.

 

As of June 30, 2015, all of the above warrants are exercisable expiring at various dates through 2020. At June 30, 2015, the weighted-average exercise price on the above warrants was $3.15.

 

On April 8, 2013 and June 24, 2013, pursuant to warrant exchange agreements, an aggregate of 300,000 of the warrants with an initial exercise price of $12.00, which was subsequently reset to $3.00, were exchanged for an aggregate of 300,000 shares of Common Stock. In connection with this warrant exchange, a loss on the settlement of warrant liabilities was recorded in the amount of $939,375.

 

On February 21, 2014, pursuant to warrant amendment agreements, an aggregate of 1,746,666 of the Series B warrants with an initial exercise price of $4.00 and expiration date of June 16, 2014, were amended and restated to have an exercise price of $2.00 per share and an expiration date of February 21, 2014. Following the amendment, the warrant holders of amended warrants to purchase 1,746,666 shares of Common Stock exercised their amended warrants, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $3,493,332. In connection with the amendment of such warrants, a dividend was recorded in the amount of $2,820,866, which represents the difference in pre-amendment and post-amendment Black-Scholes value of the Series B Warrants.

 

On June 13, 2014, pursuant to warrant amendment agreements, an aggregate of 3,260,030 of the Series A and FA warrants with an exercise price and an expiration date of June 16, 2014 were amended and restated whereby such warrants were extended for a six month period through December 16, 2014. In connection with the amendment of such warrants, a dividend was recorded in the amount of $1,695,216, which represents the difference in pre-amendment and post-amendment Black-Scholes value of the Series A Warrants.

 

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10. Stock-Based Compensation

 

In December 2008, the Company adopted the 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2008 Plan"), which provides for the grant of stock options, stock grants and stock purchase rights to certain designated employees and certain other persons performing services for the Company, as designated by the board of directors. Pursuant to the 2008 Plan and subsequent amendments, an aggregate of 4,917,670 shares of Common Stock has been reserved for issuance. Additionally, on January 1 of each calendar year beginning with the calendar year 2015, the share reserve will automatically increase by 5% of the fully-diluted equity outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, up to an annual maximum of 1,500,000 shares of common stock; provided, that the aggregate number of shares subject to outstanding awards will not exceed 25% of the fully-diluted equity outstanding. The 2008 Plan is intended to serve as a successor to the Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (the “1998 Plan”), which terminated in December 2008.

 

Between February 19, 2009 and February 2, 2015, the Company filed a registration statement and amendments with the SEC to register all of the 4,917,670 shares of Common Stock underlying the 2008 Plan. The registration statement and amendments were deemed effective upon filing.

 

The terms and vesting schedules for share-based awards vary by type of grant and the employment status of the grantee. Generally, the awards vest based upon time-based conditions or achievement of specified goals and milestones.

 

On November 16, 2012, the Company issued 37,050 options that were subject to vesting first based upon specified goals and milestones and then based upon time-based conditions. On the issuance date, such options had an aggregate Black-Scholes value of $489,060. As of June 30, 2013, the Company reviewed the specified goals and milestones on an employee by employee basis. Based upon the review, the Company has estimated that it was probable that, on average, the employees would achieve 55% of the target goals. As a result, the Company was recognizing 55% of the aggregate fair value of the options ratably over the time-based vesting period. Subsequent to June 30, 2013, the compensation committee determined that the employees actually achieved 25% of the target goals. As a result, the Company is now recognizing 25% of the aggregate fair value of the options ratably over the time-based vesting period.

 

On September 13, 2013, the Company issued 46,780 options that are subject to vesting first based upon specified goals and milestones and then based upon time-based conditions. On the issuance date, such options had an aggregate Black-Scholes value of $201,154. As of June 30, 2014, the Company reviewed the specified goals and milestones on an employee by employee basis. Based upon the review, the Company has estimated that it was probable that, on average, the employees would achieve 81% of the target goals. As a result, the Company is recognizing 81% of the aggregate fair value of the options ratably over the time-based vesting period.

 

On November 18, 2014, the Company issued 392,860 options that are subject to vesting first based upon specified goals and milestones and then based upon time-based conditions. On the issuance date, such options had an aggregate Black-Scholes value of $237,291. Certain employees were terminated with the closure of the Company’s New Jersey office and restructuring resulting in 85,504 options being forfeited with a Black-Scholes value of $51,645. An additional 70,350 options with a Black-Scholes value of $47,345 were fully vested at the time of termination per the separation agreement. As of June 30, 2015, the Company reviewed the specified goals and milestones on an employee by employee basis. Based upon the review, the Company has estimated that it was probable that, on average, the employees would achieve 81% of the target goals. As a result, the Company is recognizing 81% of the aggregate fair value of the remaining options ratably over the time-based vesting period.

 

Stock option activity under the 2008 Plan and 1998 Plan is summarized as follows:

 

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            Weighted        
       Aggregate     Average     Exercise Price  
       Number     Exercise Price     Range  
  Outstanding, June 30, 2012       156,477     $ 50.00       20.00 - 345.00  
  Granted       89,670       14.00       4.00 - 18.00  
  Exercised       -       -       -  
  Cancelled       11,524     23.00       23.00  
  Expired       (2,875 )     202.00       109.00 - 235.00  
  Outstanding, June 30, 2013       231,748       50.00       4.00 –  345.00  
  Granted       778,480       2.94       2.65 - 5.40  
  Exercised       -       -       -  
  Cancelled       (27,788 )     16.50       16.50  
  Expired       (3,136 )     229.65       52.00 - 315.00  
  Outstanding, June 30, 2014       979,304     $ 9.49       $ 2.65 - $ 345.00  
  Granted       1,203,676       0.73       $ 0.54 - $ 0.83  
  Exercised       -               -  
  Cancelled       (552,471 )     3.41       $0.83 - $ 140.00  
  Expired       (3,590 )     289.09       $ 43.00 - $ 345.00  
  Outstanding, June 30, 2015       1,626,919     $ 4.45       $ 0.54 - $ 140.00  
                             
  Options exercisable at June 30, 2013       166,122     $ 41.00          
  Options exercisable at June 30, 2014       428,286     $ 17.48          
  Options exercisable at June 30, 2015       1,228,739     $ 5.53          
                             
  Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended June 30, 2013     $ 11.00                  
                             
  Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended June 30, 2014     $ 2.11                  
                             
  Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year ended June 30, 2015     $ 0.49                  

  

Non-vested stock option activity under the Plan is summarized as follows:

 

          Weighted-average  
    Number of     Grant-Date  
    Options     Fair Value  
Non-vested stock options at July 1, 2014     551,018     $ 2.29  
Granted     1,203,676       0.49  
Vested     (821,412 )     0.79  
Forfeited     (535,102 )     1.79  
Non-vested stock options at June 30, 2015     398,180     $ 0.81  

 

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As of June 30, 2015, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding was $263,019, with a weighted-average remaining term of 6.71 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercisable at that same date was $217,903, with a weighted-average remaining term of 5.89 years. As of June 30, 2015, the Company has 3,290,751 shares available for future stock option grants.

 

As of June 30, 2015 total estimated compensation expense not yet recognized related to stock option grants amounted to $182,534, which will be recognized over the next 48 months.

 

 

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11. Income Taxes:

 

Since the Company has recurring losses and a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, there is no tax expense (benefit) for all periods presented.

 

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return. The subsidiary files separate state and local income tax returns.

 

As of June 30, 2015, the Company had federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carry forwards of $69,169,000 and state NOL carry forwards of approximately $61,784,000, which are available to reduce future taxable income. The federal NOL carry forwards will begin to expire in 2029. The state NOL carry forwards will begin to expire at various dates starting in 2024.  The NOL carry forwards are subject to review and possible adjustment by the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities. NOL carry forwards may become subject to an annual limitation in the event of certain cumulative changes in the ownership interest of significant shareholders over a three-year period in excess of 50%, as defined under Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as well as similar state tax provisions. This could limit the amount of NOLs that the Company can utilize annually to offset future taxable income or tax liabilities. The amount of the annual limitation, if any, will be determined based on the value of the Company immediately prior to the ownership change. As of June 30, 2015, The Company has not performed such an analysis. Subsequent ownership changes may further affect the limitation in future years.

 

The Company's reserves related to taxes are based on a determination of whether and how much of a tax benefit taken by the Company in its tax filings or positions is more likely than not to be realized. The Company recognized no material adjustment for unrecognized income tax benefits. Through June 30, 2015, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits or related interest and penalties accrued.

 

ASC 740 requires a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets reported if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. After consideration of all the evidence, both positive and negative, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets at June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, because the Company's management has determined that is it more likely than not that these assets will not be fully realized. The valuation allowance increased by $4,261,000 and $5,271,000 during the years ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, due primarily to the generation of net operating losses during the periods.

 

The reconciliation of the effective income tax rate to the federal statutory rate is as follows:

 

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    June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013  
Federal income tax provision at statutory rate     (34.0 )%     (34.0 )%     (34.0 )%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit     (3.2 )%     (5.4 )%     - %
Fair value - warranty liability     - %     - %     (2.0 )%
Loss on settlement of warrant liabilities     - %     - %     1.0 %
Goodwill Impairment     15.3 %     - %     - %
Permanent items     0.4 %     3.1 %     - %
Other     - %     - %     (4.0 )%
Research and development credits     (3.0 )%     - %     - %
Change in valuation allowance     24.5 %     36.3 %     39.0 %
Actual income tax provision (benefit) effective tax rate     - %     - %     - %

 

The principal components of deferred income tax assets consist of the following :

 

    June 30,  
    2015     2014  
Deferred Tax Assets:                
 Net operating loss carryforwards   $ 27,224,000     $ 23,719,000  
 Stock-based compensation     2,843,000       2,721,000  
 Other     1,285,000       651,000  
Deferred tax assets     31,352,000       27,091,000  
Deferred Tax Liabilities:                
 Indefinite-lived intangibles     (3,920,000 )     (3,920,000 )
Deferred tax liabilities     (3,920,000 )     (3,920,000 )
Less: valuation allowance     (31,352,000 )     (27,091,000 )
Net deferred tax asset / (liability)   $ (3,920,000 )   $ (3,920,000 )

 

The Company will recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions and no amounts have been recognized in the Company's Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.

 

The Company files income tax returns in the United States, and various state jurisdictions. The federal and state income tax returns are generally subject to tax examinations for the tax years ended June 30, 2012 through June 30, 2015. To the extent the Company has tax attribute carryforwards, the tax years in which the attribute was generated may still be adjusted upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service or state tax authorities to the extent utilized in a future period.

 

12. Commitments:

 

On November 19, 2014, the Company executed a sublease agreement dated October 8, 2014 effective as of October 20, 2014, relating to the rental of approximately 10,571 square feet of office and laboratory space located in San Diego, California. The term of the Sublease Agreement will begin on the Effective Date and will continue through October 31, 2016. The Sublease Agreement provides for monthly base rental payments of $22,728 per month, payable in advance on the first day of each month. Payments will increase by 3% on each anniversary of the Effective Date of the Sublease Agreement. Future minimum rental payments under this noncancelable operating leases at June 30, 2015 are $278,873 and $94,342 for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, respectively.

 

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SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

13. Subsequent Event:

 

On September 8, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement to transfer certain Intellectual Property consisting of patents and patent applications and license agreements related to those patents and patent applications.  The Company is not actively developing any program related to the Intellectual Property included in the agreement.  The sales agreement provides that upon closing, which is subject to the attainment of certain financing goals and other customary closing conditions, the Company will receive cash and equity of the purchasing entity.

 

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Exhibit 4.18 

 

NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY. THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.

 

FORM OF COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

 

SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC.

 

Warrant Shares: [            ] Initial Issuance Date: [            ], 2015
   
Warrant No: [            ]  

 

THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (the Warrant ”) certifies that, for value received, [                      ] or its assigns (the Holder ”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after the Initial Issuance Date (the Initial Exercise Date ”) and on or prior to the close of business on the thirty (30) month anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date (the Termination Date ”) but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC. , a Delaware corporation (the Company ”), up to [                      ] shares (as subject to adjustment hereunder, the Warrant Shares ”) of Common Stock. The purchase price of one share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b).

 

Section 1.          Definitions. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Subscription Agreement (the Subscription Agreement ”), dated [ ___ ] 2015, among the Company and the Holder.

  

 

 

 

Section 2.          Exercise.

 

a)          Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company) of a duly executed facsimile copy of the Notice of Exercise Form annexed hereto. Within two (2) Trading Days following the date of exercise as aforesaid, the Holder shall deliver the aggregate Exercise Price for the shares specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank unless the cashless exercise procedure specified in Section 2(c) below is specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary (although the Holder may surrender the Warrant to, and receive a replacement Warrant from, the Company), the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within three (3) Trading Days of the date the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise Form within one (1) Trading Day of delivery of such notice. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.

 

b)             Exercise Price. The initial exercise price per share of the Common Stock under this Warrant shall be $1.50 , (the Initial Exercise Price ”) subject to adjustment hereunder (as adjusted, the Exercise Price ”) , payable, subject to Section 2(c) below, in immediately available funds.

 

c)             Cashless Exercise. If at any time after the six (6) month anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date, provided there is no effective registration statement registering, or no current prospectus available for the resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder, then this Warrant may also be exercised at the Holder’s election, in whole or in part, at such time by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:

 

(A)    = the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date on which Holder elects to exercise this Warrant by means of a “cashless exercise,” as set forth in the applicable Notice of Exercise;

 

(B)    = the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted hereunder; and

 

(X)   = the number of Warrant Shares that would be issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise.

 

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, on the Termination Date, unless the Holder notifies the Company otherwise, if there is no effective Registration Statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder and the Exercise Price is greater than the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date on which the Warrant would otherwise expire, then this Warrant shall be automatically exercised via cashless exercise pursuant to this Section 2(c).

 

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d)             Mechanics of Exercise.

 

(a) Delivery of Certificates Upon Exercise. Certificates for shares purchased hereunder shall be transmitted by the Company’s transfer agent for its Common Stock (the Transfer Agent”) to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s prime broker with The Depository Trust Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system (“ DWAC ”) if the Company is then a participant in such system and either (A) there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder or (B) this Warrant is being exercised via cashless exercise and Rule 144 is available, and otherwise by physical delivery to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the date that is three (3) Trading Days after the latest of (A) the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise, (B) surrender of this Warrant (if required) and (C) payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as set forth above (including by cashless exercise, if permitted) (such date, the Warrant Share Delivery Date ”). The Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued, and Holder or any other person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the date the Warrant has been exercised, with payment to the Company of the Exercise Price (or by cashless exercise, if permitted) and all taxes required to be paid by the Holder, if any, pursuant to Section 2(d)(vi) prior to the issuance of such shares, having been paid. The Company understands that a delay in the delivery of the Warrant Shares after the Warrant Share Delivery Date could result in economic loss to the Holder. As compensation to the Holder for such loss, the Company agrees to pay (as liquidated damages and not as a penalty) to the Holder for late issuance of Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant the proportionate amount of $10 per Trading Day (increasing to $20 per Trading Day after the fifth (5 th ) Trading Day) after the Warrant Share Delivery Date for each $1,000 of Exercise Price of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercised which are not timely delivered. The Company shall pay any payments incurred under this Section in immediately available funds upon demand. Furthermore, in addition to any other remedies which may be available to the Holder, in the event that the Company fails for any reason to effect delivery of the Warrant Shares by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, the Holder may revoke all or part of the relevant Warrant exercise by delivery of a notice to such effect to the Company, whereupon the Company and the Holder shall each be restored to their respective positions immediately prior to the exercise of the relevant portion of this Warrant, except that the liquidated damages described above shall be payable through the date notice of revocation or rescission is given to the Company. Notwithstanding any contained herein to the contrary, the liquidated damages provisions set forth herein shall be subject to a maximum liability per Holder of 6% of such Holder’s Purchase Price (as defined in the Subscription Agreement).

 

i.              Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise. If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of a Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the certificate or certificates representing Warrant Shares, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant.

 

ii.           Rescission Rights. If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder a certificate or the certificates representing the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right, at any time prior to issuance of such Warrant Shares, to rescind such exercise.

 

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iii.           Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Certificates Upon Exercise. In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder a certificate or the certificates representing the Warrant Shares pursuant to an exercise on or before the Warrant Share Delivery Date, and if after such date the Holder is required by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Warrant Shares which the Holder anticipated receiving upon such exercise (a Buy -In”), then the Company shall (A) pay in cash to the Holder the amount, if any, by which (x) the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the amount obtained by multiplying (1) the number of Warrant Shares that the Company was required to deliver to the Holder in connection with the exercise at issue times (2) the price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed, and (B) at the option of the Holder, either reinstate the portion of the Warrant and equivalent number of Warrant Shares for which such exercise was not honored (in which case such exercise shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued had the Company timely complied with its exercise and delivery obligations hereunder. For example, if the Holder purchases Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted exercise of shares of Common Stock with an aggregate sale price giving rise to such purchase obligation of $10,000, under clause (A) of the immediately preceding sentence the Company shall be required to pay the Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon request of the Company, evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver certificates representing shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

iv.           No Fractional Shares or Scrip. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall, at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.

 

v.            Charges, Taxes and Expenses. Issuance of certificates for Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such certificate, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such certificates shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided, however, that in the event certificates for Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto. The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise.

 

vi.           Closing of Books. The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

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e)           Holder’s Exercise Limitations. (i) The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 2 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates), would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or nonconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Common Stock Equivalents) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 2(e), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by the Holder that the Company is not representing to the Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(e) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 2(e), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (A)         the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the SEC, as the case may be, (B)         a more recent public announcement by the Company or (C) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The Holder may decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation at any time and the Holder, upon not less than 61 days’ prior notice to the Company, may increase the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 2(e), provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant held by the Holder and the provisions of this Section 2(e) shall continue to apply. Any such increase will not be effective until the 61 st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(e) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.

 

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Section 3.          Certain Adjustments.

 

a)            Stock Dividends and Splits. If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant or pursuant to any of the other Transaction Documents), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.

 

b)            Subsequent Rights Offerings. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 3(a) above, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Common Stock Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to all of the record holders of any class of shares of Common Stock (the Purchase Rights ”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (or beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).

 

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c)            Pro Rata Distributions. If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, shall distribute to all holders of Common Stock (and not to the Holder) evidences of its indebtedness or assets (including cash and cash dividends) or rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any security other than the Common Stock (which shall be subject to Section 3(c)), then in each such case the Exercise Price shall be adjusted by multiplying the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the record date fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to receive such distribution by a fraction of which the denominator shall be the VWAP determined as of the record date mentioned above, and of which the numerator shall be such VWAP on such record date less the then per share fair market value at such record date of the portion of such assets or evidence of indebtedness so distributed applicable to one outstanding share of the Common Stock as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith. In either case the adjustments shall be described in a statement provided to the Holder of the portion of assets or evidences of indebtedness so distributed or such subscription rights applicable to one share of Common Stock. Such adjustment shall be made whenever any such distribution is made and shall become effective immediately after the record date mentioned above.

 

d)            Fundamental Transaction. If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, the Company enters into a Fundamental Transaction then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, at the option of the Holder (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant) the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the Alternate Consideration ”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant). For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the Successor Entity ”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(e) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price which applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.

 

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e)              Adjustment of Exercise Price Upon Issuance of New Securities at Less Than the Exercise Price. If and whenever for a period beginning on the Initial Issuance Date and ending on the earlier of (i) eighteen (18) months from the Final Closing Date (as defined in the Subscription Agreement) and (ii) the date the Company’s Common Stock is listed for trading on a national securities exchange (which, for purposes hereof shall mean The New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE MKT, the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the NASDAQ Global Market or the NASDAQ Capital Market), other than in connection an Excepted Issuance (as defined in the Subscription Agreement), issue any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents, for a consideration less than the Exercise Price that would be in effect at the time of such issuance, then, and thereafter successively upon each such issuance, the Exercise Price shall be reduced to such other lower price for then outstanding Warrants. For purposes of this adjustment, any agreement entered for or the issuance of any security or debt instrument of the Company carrying the right to convert such security or debt instrument into Common Stock or of any warrant, right or option to purchase Common Stock shall result in an adjustment to the Exercise Price upon the issuance of the above-described security, debt instrument, warrant, right, or option if such issuance is at a price lower than the Exercise Price in effect upon such issuance and again at any time upon any actual, permitted, optional, or allowed issuances of shares of Common Stock upon any actual, permitted, optional, or allowed exercise of such conversion or purchase rights if such issuance is at a price lower than the Exercise Price in effect upon any actual, permitted, optional, or allowed such issuance. Common Stock issued or issuable by the Company for no consideration will be deemed issuable or to have been issued for $0.01 per share of Common Stock.

 

f)               Calculations. All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest whole share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 3, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.

 

g)              Notice to Holder.

 

i.           Adjustment to Exercise Price. Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly mail to the Holder a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment to the number of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.

 

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ii.           Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder. If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, to the extent that such information constitutes material non-public information (as determined in good faith by the Company) the Company shall deliver to the Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least 20 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. To the extent that any notice provided hereunder constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission SEC pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K. The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.

 

Section 4.          Transfer of Warrant.

 

a)            Transferability. Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the provisions of the Subscription Agreement, this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.

 

b)            New Warrants. This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the initial issuance date of this Warrant and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.

 

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c)           Warrant Register. The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company or its transfer agent for that purpose (the Warrant Register ”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.

 

Section 5.          Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Warrant, the following terms shall have

the following meanings:

 

(a)          “ Affiliate ” shall mean as applied to any Person, means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, that Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling”, “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise. For purposes of this definition, a Person shall be deemed to be controlled by a Person if such latter Person possesses, directly or indirectly, power to vote 10% or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such former Person

 

(b)          “ Bloomberg ” means Bloomberg Financial Markets.

 

(c)          “ Business Day ” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.

 

(d)          “ Closing Bid Price ” and “ Closing Sale Price ” means, for any security as of any date, the last closing bid price and last closing trade price, respectively, for such security on the Principal Market, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing bid price or the closing trade price, as the case may be, then the last bid price or the last trade price, respectively, of such security prior to 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market for such security, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by Bloomberg, or if the foregoing do not apply, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, is reported for such security by Bloomberg, the average of the bid prices, or the ask prices, respectively, of any market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by the OTC Markets Group LLC. If the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price, as the case may be, of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. All such determinations to be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction during the applicable calculation period.

 

(e)          “ Common Stock ” means (i) the Company’s shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and (ii) any share capital into which such Common Stock shall have been changed or any share capital resulting from a reclassification of such Common Stock.

 

(f)          “ Common Stock Equivalents ” means any securities of the Company or the Subsidiaries which would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, right, option, warrant or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock

 

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(g)          “ Eligible Market ” means the Principal Market, The New York Stock Exchange, Inc., The NYSE MKT, The NASDAQ Global Market, The NASDAQ Capital Market, the Over the Counter Bulletin Board, the OTCQX or the OTCQB.

 

(h)          “ Fundamental Transaction ” means that (i) the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, (1) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is the surviving corporation) any other person unless immediately following the closing of such transaction or series of related transactions the persons holding more than 50% of the Voting Stock of the Company prior to such closing continue to hold more than 50% of the Voting Stock of the Company following such closing or (2) sell, lease, license, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its respective properties or assets to any other person, or (3) assist any other person in making a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of the Company (not including any shares of Voting Stock of the Company held by the person or persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the persons making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer), or (4) consummate a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with any other person whereby such other person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of the Company (not including any shares of Voting Stock of the Company held by the other person or other persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) excluding any equity financing transaction in which shares of Voting Stock are issued, or (5) (I) reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify the Common Stock, (II) effect or consummate a stock combination, reverse stock split or other similar transaction involving the Common Stock or (III) make any public announcement or disclosure with respect to any stock combination, reverse stock split or other similar transaction involving the Common Stock (including, without limitation, any public announcement or disclosure of (x) any potential, possible or actual stock combination, reverse stock split or other similar transaction involving the Common Stock or (y) board or stockholder approval thereof, or the intention of the Company to seek board or stockholder approval of any stock combination, reverse stock split or other similar transaction involving the Common Stock), or (ii) any “person” or “group” (as these terms are used for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) is or shall become the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding Voting Stock of the Company.

 

(i)          “ Person ” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity and a government or any department or agency thereof.

 

(j)          “ Principal Market ” means the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board or the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Common Stock is then quoted or traded.

 

(k)          “ Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule

 

(l)          “ Subsidiary ” means any subsidiary of the Company including any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company formed or acquired after the date hereof.

 

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(m)          “ Trading Day ” means any day on which the Common Stock are traded on the Principal Market, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for the Common Stock, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Common Stock are then traded; provided that “Trading Day” shall not include any day on which the Common Stock are scheduled to trade on such exchange or market for less than 4.5 hours or any day that the Common Stock are suspended from trading during the final hour of trading on such exchange or market (or if such exchange or market does not designate in advance the closing time of trading on such exchange or market, then during the hour ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time).

 

(n)          “ Voting Stock ” of a person means capital stock of such person of the class or classes pursuant to which the holders thereof have the general voting power to elect, or the general power to appoint, at least a majority of the board of directors, managers, trustees or other similar governing body of such person (irrespective of whether or not at the time capital stock of any other class or classes shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency).

 

(o)          “ VWAP ” means, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on the Principal Market (or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for such security, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which such security is then traded) during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg through its “HP” function set to “weighted average” or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC). If the VWAP cannot be calculated for such security on such date on any of the foregoing bases, the VWAP of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and such Holder. If the Company and such Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures in Section 22 of the Series C Certificate of Designations. All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction during such period

 

Section 6.          Miscellaneous.

 

a)         No Rights as Stockholder Until Exercise. This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a stockholder of the Company prior to the exercise hereof as set forth in Section 2(d)(i).

 

b)         Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant. The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate.

 

c)         Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Trading Day, then, such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Trading Day.

 

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d)           Authorized Shares.

 

(i)          The Company covenants that, during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock 200% of the maximum number of shares for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of executing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Principal Market upon which the Common Stock may be listed. The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue).

 

(ii)         Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.

 

(iii)        Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.

 

e)            Jurisdiction. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Subscription Agreement.

 

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f)              Restrictions. The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not registered, or unless exercised in a cashless exercise when Rule 144 is available, and the Holder does not utilize cashless exercise, will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws.

 

g)           Non-waiver and Expenses. No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies. Without limiting any other provision of this Warrant or the Subscription Agreement, if the Company intentionally and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.

 

h)           Notices. Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered to the Holder by the Company shall be delivered in accordance with the notice provisions of the Subscription Agreement.

 

i)              Limitation of Liability. No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.

 

j)              Remedies. The Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive and not to assert the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.

 

k)             Successors and Assigns. Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.

 

l)              Amendment. This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holders of not less than a 60% of the then outstanding Warrants issued pursuant to the Subscription Agreement which such approval shall include the approval of the Lead Investors (as defined in the Subscription Agreement).

 

m)           Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Warrant.

 

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n)           Headings. The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant.

 

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(Signature Page Follows)

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above indicated.

 

  SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:

 

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NOTICE OF EXERCISE

 

TO: SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC.

 

(1)   The undersigned hereby elects to purchase_________ Warrant Shares of the Company pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant (only if exercised in full), and tenders herewith payment of the exercise price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.

 

(2)   Payment shall take the form of (check applicable box):

 

☐ in lawful money of the United States; or

 

☐ [if permitted] the cancellation of such number of Warrant Shares as is necessary, in accordance with the formula set forth in subsection 2(c), to exercise this Warrant with respect to the maximum number of Warrant Shares purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure set forth in subsection 2(c).

 

(3)  Please issue a certificate or certificates representing said Warrant Shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:

 

_____________________________

 

(4)   After giving effect to this Notice of Exercise, the undersigned will not have exceeded the Beneficial Ownership Limitation.

 

The Warrant Shares shall be delivered to the following DWAC Account Number or by physical delivery of a certificate to:

 

 

______________________________

 

 

______________________________

 

 

______________________________

 

 

[SIGNATURE OF HOLDER]

 

Name of Investing Entity:__________________

Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity :

Name of Authorized Signatory:______________

Title of Authorized Signatory:_______________

Date:

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENT FORM

 

(To assign the foregoing warrant, execute
this form and supply required information.
Do not use this form to exercise the warrant.)

 

SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC.

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, [            1  all of or [             1 shares of the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to

 

___________________________________________whose address is

.

Dated: __________ ,

 

Holder’s Signature:  
                                            Holder’s Address:  

 

     
Signature Guaranteed:    
     

 

NOTE: The signature to this Assignment Form must correspond with the name as it appears on the face of the Warrant, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever, and must be guaranteed by a bank or trust company. Officers of corporations and those acting in a fiduciary or other representative capacity should file proper evidence of authority to assign the foregoing Warrant.

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.4

 

SENESCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

 

This Indemnification Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of [ ], 2014 by and between Senesco Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and [ ] ("Indemnitee").

 

WHEREAS , Indemnitee is an executive of the Company and performs valuable services in such capacity for the Company;

 

WHEREAS , the Company and Indemnitee recognize the substantial increase in corporate litigation in general, subjecting directors, officers, employees, agents and fiduciaries to expensive litigation risks at the same time as the availability and coverage of liability insurance may be limited;

 

WHEREAS , the Company and Indemnitee further recognize the difficulty in obtaining liability insurance for its directors, officers, employees, agents and fiduciaries, the significant increases in the cost of such insurance and the general reductions in the coverage of such insurance;

 

WHEREAS , Indemnitee does not regard the current protection available as adequate under the present circumstances, and the Indemnitee and other directors, officers, employees, agents and fiduciaries of the Company may not be willing to continue to serve in such capacities without additional protection; and

 

WHEREAS , the Company desires to attract and retain the services of highly qualified individuals, such as Indemnitee, to serve the Company and, in part, in order to induce Indemnitee to continue to provide services to the Company as an executive, the Company wishes to provide for the indemnification and advancing of expenses to Indemnitee to the maximum extent permitted by law.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , the Company and Indemnitee hereby agree as follows:

 

1.               Indemnification.

 

(a)           Indemnification of Expenses. The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law if Indemnitee was or is or becomes a party to or witness or other participant in, or is threatened to be made a party to or witness or other participant in, any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, proceeding or alternative dispute resolution mechanism, or any hearing, inquiry or investigation that Indemnitee in good faith believes might lead to the institution of any such action, suit, proceeding or alternative dispute resolution mechanism, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other (hereinafter a "Claim") by reason of (or arising in part out of) any event or occurrence related to the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company, or any subsidiary of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or by reason of any action or inaction on the part of Indemnitee while serving in such capacity (hereinafter an "Indemnifiable Event") against any and all expenses (including attorneys’ fees and all other costs, expenses and obligations incurred in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in or participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to defend, be a witness in or participate in, any such action, suit, proceeding, alternative dispute resolution mechanism, hearing, inquiry or investigation), judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement (if such settlement is approved in advance by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) of such Claim and any federal, state, local or foreign taxes imposed on the Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement (collectively, hereinafter "Expenses"), including all interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such Expenses. Such payment of Expenses shall be made by the Company as soon as practicable but in any event no later than thirty (30) days after written demand by Indemnitee therefor is presented to the Company.

 

 

 

 

(b)           Reviewing Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the obligations of the Company under Section l(a) shall be subject to the condition that the Reviewing Party (as described in Section 10(e) hereof) shall not have determined (in a written opinion, in any case in which the Independent Legal Counsel referred to in Section 1(c) hereof is involved) that Indemnitee would not be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law, and (ii) the obligation of the Company to make an advance payment of Expenses to Indemnitee pursuant to Section 2(a) (an "Expense Advance") shall be subject to the condition that, if, when and to the extent that the Reviewing Party determines that Indemnitee would not be permitted to be so indemnified under applicable law, the Company shall be entitled to be reimbursed by Indemnitee (who hereby agrees to reimburse the Company) for all such amounts theretofore paid; provided, however, that if Indemnitee has commenced or thereafter commences legal proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure a determination that Indemnitee should be indemnified under applicable law, any determination made by the Reviewing Party that Indemnitee would not be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law shall not be binding and Indemnitee shall not be required to reimburse the Company for any Expense Advance until a final judicial determination is made with respect thereto (as to which all rights of appeal therefrom have been exhausted or lapsed). Indemnitee’s obligation to reimburse the Company for any Expense Advance shall be unsecured and no interest shall be charged thereon. If there has not been a Change in Control (as defined in Section 10(c) hereof), the Reviewing Party shall be selected by the Board of Directors, and if there has been such a Change in Control (other than a Change in Control which has been approved by a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors who were directors immediately prior to such Change in Control), the Reviewing Party shall be the Independent Legal Counsel referred to in Section l(c) hereof. If there has been no determination by the Reviewing Party or if the Reviewing Party determines that Indemnitee substantively would not be permitted to be indemnified in whole or in part under applicable law, Indemnitee shall have the right to commence litigation seeking an initial determination by the court or challenging any such determination by the Reviewing Party or any aspect thereof, including the legal or factual bases therefor, and the Company hereby consents to service of process and to appear in any such proceeding. Any determination by the Reviewing Party otherwise shall be conclusive and binding on the Company and Indemnitee.

 

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(c)            Change in Control. The Company agrees that if there is a Change in Control of the Company (other than a Change in Control which has been approved by a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors who were directors immediately prior to such Change in Control) then with respect to all matters thereafter arising concerning the rights of Indemnitee to payments of Expenses and Expense Advances under this Agreement or any other agreement or under the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws as now or hereafter in effect, the Company shall seek legal advice only from Independent Legal Counsel (as defined in Section 10(d) hereof) selected by Indemnitee and approved by the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld). Such counsel, among other things, shall render its written opinion to the Company and Indemnitee as to whether and to what extent Indemnitee would be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees of the Independent Legal Counsel referred to above and to fully indemnify such counsel against any and all expenses (including attorneys’ fees), claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.

 

(d)            Mandatory Payment of Expenses. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement other than Section 9 hereof, to the extent that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise, including, without limitation, the dismissal of an action without prejudice, in defense of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation referred to in Section (1)(a) hereof or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection therewith.

 

2.              Expenses; Indemnification Procedure.

 

(a)            Advancement of Expenses. The Company shall advance all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee. The advances to be made hereunder shall be paid by the Company to Indemnitee as soon as practicable but in any event no later than five (5) days after written demand by Indemnitee therefor to the Company.

 

(b)            Notice/Cooperation by Indemnitee. Indemnitee shall, as a condition precedent to Indemnitee’s right to be indemnified under this Agreement, give the Company notice in writing as soon as practicable of any Claim made against Indemnitee for which indemnification will or could be sought under this Agreement. Notice to the Company shall be directed to the Secretary of the Company at the address shown on the signature page of this Agreement (or such other address as the Company shall designate in writing to Indemnitee). In addition, Indemnitee shall give the Company such information and cooperation as it may reasonably require and as shall be within Indemnitee’s power.

 

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(c)            No Presumptions; Burden of Proof. For purposes of this Agreement, the termination of any claim, action, suit or proceeding, by judgment, order, settlement (whether with or without court approval) or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or its equivalent, shall not create a presumption that Indemnitee did not meet any particular standard of conduct or have any particular belief or that a court has determined that indemnification is not permitted by applicable law. In addition, neither the failure of the Reviewing Party to have made a determination as to whether Indemnitee has met any particular standard of conduct or had any particular belief, nor an actual determination by the Reviewing Party that Indemnitee has not met such standard of conduct or did not have such belief, prior to the commencement of legal proceedings by Indemnitee to secure a judicial determination that Indemnitee should be indemnified under applicable law, shall be a defense to Indemnitee’s claim or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met any particular standard of conduct or did not have any particular belief. In connection with any determination by the Reviewing Party or otherwise as to whether the Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified hereunder, the burden of proof shall be on the Company to establish that Indemnitee is not so entitled.

 

(d)            Notice to Insurers. If, at the time of the receipt by the Company of a notice of a Claim pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof, the Company has liability insurance in effect which may cover such Claim, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Claim to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation in accordance with the terms of such policies. Nothing in this Section 2(d) shall limit the Company’s obligations as otherwise provided for herein, including the Company’s obligation to pay Expenses under Section 1(b) or to advance Expenses under Section 2(a).

 

(e)            Selection of Counsel. In the event the Company shall be obligated hereunder to pay the Expenses of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, the Company, if appropriate, shall be entitled to assume the defense of such action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation with counsel approved by Indemnitee, upon the delivery to Indemnitee of written notice of its election so to do. After delivery of such notice, approval of such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to the same action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation; provided that, (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ Indemnitee’s counsel in any such action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation at Indemnitee’s expense and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized by the Company, (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of any such defense, or (C) the Company shall not continue to retain such counsel to defend such action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, then the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the expense of the Company.

 

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3.             Additional Indemnification Rights; Nonexclusivity.

 

(a)            Scope. The Company hereby agrees to indemnify the Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law, notwithstanding that such indemnification is not specifically authorized by the other provisions of this Agreement, the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, the Company’s By-laws or by statute. In the event of any change after the date of this Agreement in any applicable law, statute or rule which expands the rights of the corporation to indemnify a member of its board of directors or an officer, employee, agent or fiduciary, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits afforded by such change. In the event of any change in any applicable law, statute or rule which narrows the rights of this Company to indemnify a member of its board of directors or an officer, employee, agent or fiduciary, such change, to the extent not otherwise required by such law, statute or rule to be applied to this Agreement, shall have no effect on this Agreement or the parties’ rights and obligations hereunder.

 

(b)            Nonexclusivity. The indemnification provided by this Agreement shall be in addition to any rights to which Indemnitee may be entitled under the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, its By-laws, any agreement, any vote of shareholders or disinterested directors, the relevant business corporation law of the Company’s state of incorporation, or otherwise. The indemnification provided under this Agreement shall continue as to Indemnitee for any action taken or not taken while serving in an indemnified capacity even though Indemnitee may have ceased to serve in such capacity.

 

4.                 No Duplication of Payments. The Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment in connection with any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation made against Indemnitee to the extent Indemnitee has otherwise actually received payment (under any insurance policy, Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws or otherwise) of the amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder.

 

5.                 Partial Indemnification. If Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for some or a portion of Expenses in the investigation, defense, appeal or settlement of any civil or criminal action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, but not, however, for all of the total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify Indemnitee for the portion of such Expenses to which Indemnitee is entitled.

 

6.                 Mutual Acknowledgment. Both the Company and Indemnitee acknowledge that in certain instances, Federal law or applicable public policy may prohibit the Company from indemnifying its directors, officers, employees, agents or fiduciaries under this Agreement or otherwise. Indemnitee understands and acknowledges that the Company has undertaken or may be required in the future to undertake with the Securities and Exchange Commission to submit the question of indemnification to a court in certain circumstances for a determination of the Company’s right under public policy to indemnify Indemnitee.

 

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7.                 Liability Insurance. To the extent the Company maintains liability insurance applicable to directors, officers, employees, agents or fiduciaries, Indemnitee shall be covered by such policies in such a manner as to provide Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’s directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an officer; or of the Company’s key employees, agents or fiduciaries, if Indemnitee is not an officer or director but is a key employee, agent or fiduciary.

 

8.                 Exceptions. Any other provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company shall not be obligated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement:

 

(a)            Excluded Action or Omissions. To indemnify Indemnitee for acts, omissions or transactions from which Indemnitee may not be relieved of liability under applicable law.

 

(b)            Claims Initiated by Indemnitee. To indemnify or advance expenses to Indemnitee with respect to proceedings or claims initiated or brought voluntarily by Indemnitee and not by way of defense, except (i) with respect to proceedings brought to establish or enforce a right to indemnification under this Agreement or any other agreement or insurance policy or under the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws now or hereafter in effect relating to Claims for Indemnifiable Events, (ii) in specific cases if the Board of Directors has approved the initiation or bringing of such suit, or (iii) as otherwise required under the applicable provisions of the business corporation law of the Company’s state of incorporation, regardless of whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such indemnification, advance expense payment or insurance recovery, as the case may be.

 

(c)            Lack of Good Faith. To indemnify Indemnitee for any expenses incurred by the Indemnitee with respect to any proceeding instituted by Indemnitee to enforce or interpret this Agreement, if a court of competent jurisdiction determines that each of the material assertions made by the Indemnitee in such proceeding was not made in good faith or was frivolous; or

 

(d)            Claims Under Section 16(b). To indemnify Indemnitee for expenses and the payment of profits arising from the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of securities in violation of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or any similar successor statute.

 

9.                 Period of Limitations. No legal action shall be brought and no cause of action shall be asserted by or in the right of the Company against Indemnitee, Indemnitee’s estate, spouse, heirs, executors or personal or legal representatives after the expiration of two (2) years from the date of accrual of such cause of action, and any claim or cause of action of the Company shall be extinguished and deemed released unless asserted by the timely filing of a legal action within such two (2)-year period; provided, however, that if any shorter period of limitations is otherwise applicable to any such cause of action, such shorter period shall govern.

 

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10.            Construction of Certain Phrases.

 

(a)          For purposes of this Agreement, references to the "Company" shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, employees, agents or fiduciaries, so that if Indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, employee benefit plan, trust or other enterprise, Indemnitee shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as Indemnitee would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.

 

(b)          For purposes of this Agreement, references to "other enterprises" shall include employee benefit plans; references to "fines" shall include any excise taxes assessed on Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to "serving at the request of the Company" shall include any service as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or its beneficiaries; and if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best interests of the Company" as referred to in this Agreement.

 

(c)          For purposes of this Agreement a "Change in Control" shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company, is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under said Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than twenty percent (20%) of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding Voting Securities, (ii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of the Company and any new director whose election by the Board of Directors or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders was approved by a vote of at least two thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof, or (iii) the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the Voting Securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities of the surviving entity) at least 80% of the total voting power represented by the Voting Securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of (in one transaction or a series of transactions) all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.

 

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(d)          For purposes of this Agreement, "Independent Legal Counsel" shall mean an attorney or firm of attorneys, selected in accordance with the provisions of Section 1(c) hereof, who shall not have otherwise performed services for the Company or Indemnitee within the last three years (other than with respect to matters concerning the rights of Indemnitee under this Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnity agreements).

 

(e)          For purposes of this Agreement, a "Reviewing Party" shall mean any appropriate person or body consisting of a member or members of the Company’s Board of Directors or any other person or body appointed by the Board of Directors who is not a party to the particular Claim for which Indemnitee is seeking indemnification, or Independent Legal Counsel.

 

(f)          For purposes of this Agreement, "Voting Securities" shall mean any securities of the Company that vote generally in the election of directors.

 

11.             Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.

 

12.             Binding Effect; Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company, spouses, heirs, and personal and legal representatives. The Company shall require and cause any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all, substantially all, or a substantial part, of the business and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place. This Agreement shall continue in effect regardless of whether Indemnitee continues to serve as a director of the Company or of any other enterprise at the Company’s request.

 

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13.            Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that any action is instituted by Indemnitee under this Agreement or under any liability insurance policies maintained by the Company to enforce or interpret any of the terms hereof or thereof, Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee with respect to such action, regardless of whether Indemnitee is ultimately successful in such action, and shall be entitled to the advancement of Expenses with respect to such action, unless as a part of such action the court of competent jurisdiction over such action determines that each of the material assertions made by Indemnitee as a basis for such action were not made in good faith or were frivolous. In the event of an action instituted by or in the name of the Company under this Agreement to enforce or interpret any of the terms of this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in defense of such action (including costs and expenses incurred with respect to Indemnitee’s counterclaims and cross-claims made in such action), and shall be entitled to the advancement Expenses with respect to such action, unless as a part of such action the court having jurisdiction over such action determines that each of Indemnitee’s material defenses to such action were made in bad faith or were frivolous.

 

14.             Notice. All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given (i) if delivered by hand and receipted for by the party addressee, on the date of such receipt, or (ii) if mailed by domestic certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, on the third business day after the date postmarked. Addresses for notice to either party are as shown on the signature page of this Agreement, or as subsequently modified by written notice.

 

15.             Consent to Jurisdiction. The Company and Indemnitee each hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New Jersey for all purposes in connection with any action or proceeding which arises out of or relates to this Agreement and agree that any action instituted under this Agreement shall be commenced, prosecuted and continued only in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey in and for Middlesex County, which shall be the exclusive and only proper forum for adjudicating such a claim.

 

16.             Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be severable in the event that any of the provisions hereof (including any provision within a single section, paragraph or sentence) are held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, and the remaining provisions shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. Furthermore, to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitations, each portion of this Agreement containing any provision held to be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, void or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.

 

17.             Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and its provisions construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, as applied to contracts between New Jersey residents, entered into and to be performed entirely within the State of New Jersey, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof.

 

18.             Subrogation. In the event of payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all documents required and shall do all acts that may be necessary to secure such rights and to enable the Company effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.

 

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19.             Amendment and Termination. No amendment, modification, termination or cancellation of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing signed by both the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.

 

20.             Integration and Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes and merges all previous written and oral negotiations, commitments, understandings and agreements relating to the subject matter hereof between the parties hereto.

 

21.             No Construction as Employment Agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as giving Indemnitee any right to be retained in the employ of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

 

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

 

  SENESCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
   
   
  By:
  Title:

 

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:  
   
INDEMNITEE:  
   
   
(signature)  
   
   
(print name)  
   
   
(address)  

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.5

 

Nondisclosure, Noncompetition and
Invention Assignment Agreement

 

This Nondisclosure, Noncompetition and Invention Assignment Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made by and between Senesco Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Senesco, Inc., a New Jersey corporation and Fabrus, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter collectively, the “Employer”) and [___] (“Employee”), to be effective as of [     ], 2014:

 

1.             Confidential Information and Company Property.

 

1.1        Employee acknowledges that Employer and its subsidiaries and their respective successors (hereinafter collectively, the “Company”) possess certain Confidential Information that has been and may be revealed to or learned by Employee during Employee’s employment with the Company. Employee acknowledges that the term “Confidential Information” includes all information that has or could have commercial value or other utility in the Company’s Business, or the unauthorized disclosure of which could be detrimental to the Company’s interests, whether or not such information is specifically identified as Confidential Information by the Company.

 

1.2        Employee acknowledges that the Company’s Business includes all businesses in which the Company is planning or preparing to engage and all businesses in which the Company is currently engaged as well as such other businesses as the Company may enter, plan to enter, or prepare to enter subsequent to the date that this Agreement is executed.

 

1.3        By way of example and not limitation, Confidential Information includes any and all information, whether or not meeting the legal definition of a trade secret, concerning the Company’s actual, planned or contemplated (i) marketing plans, business plans, strategies, forecasts, budgets, projections and costs; (ii) personnel information; (iii) customer, vendor and supplier lists; (iv) customer, vendor and supplier needs, transaction histories, contacts, volumes, characteristics, agreements and prices; (v) promotions, operations, sales, marketing, and research and development; (vi) business operations, internal structures and financial affairs; (vii) software and operating systems and procedures; (viii) pricing structure of the Company’s services and products; (ix) proposed services and products; (x) contracts with other parties; (xi) performance characteristics of the Company’s products; and (xii) Inventions and Works as defined in Section 4. Confidential Information does not include information that has become widely known to the public other than through the improper disclosure of Employee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, however, Confidential Information includes any and all information that the Company is obligated to maintain as confidential.

 

1.4        During the term of Employee’s employment with the Company and thereafter, Employee will not, directly or indirectly, use or disclose to anyone, or authorize disclosure or use by anyone of, any of the Confidential Information revealed to, learned by or created by Employee during the course of Employee’s employment with the Company, unless such use or disclosure is both consistent with the Company’s obligations and is for the sole purpose of carrying out Employee’s duties to the Company. Employee further agrees that Employee’s will take all reasonable efforts to protect the confidentiality of Confidential Information.

 

 

 

  

1.5        Employee acknowledges that Confidential Information is essential to the Company’s Business. Employee will not remove from the Company’s place of business any document or other medium containing Confidential Information, or other Company property, without the permission of the Company, which permission the Company may in its absolute discretion withhold. Employee agrees that Employee will not make any copies of Confidential Information or other Company property except as authorized by the Company. Employee agrees that at the cessation of Employee’s employment Employee will return to the Company immediately any and all Company property and documents and other media containing Confidential Information (and all copies thereof) in Employee’s possession, custody or control. The Company’s property includes, but is not limited to, all financial books, records, instruments and documents; customer lists; data; reports; programs; software; hardware; tapes; rolodexes; telephone and address books; card decks; listings; programming; customer files and records; and any and all other instruments, records and documents recorded or stored on any medium whatsoever relating or pertaining, directly or indirectly, to corporations, governmental entities and other persons and entities with whom the Company has or has had contractual relations, the services or products provided by the Company, or the Company’s Business or business affairs.

 

1.6        If Employee is requested or required (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or other process) to disclose Confidential Information, Employee will immediately notify the Company of such request or requirement so that the Company may take any action deemed by the Company to be necessary or advisable to protect the confidentiality of the Confidential Information. Unless the Company waives the protections of this Agreement in writing, Employee agrees to take all lawful steps to protect the confidentiality of the Confidential Information and to cooperate fully with the Company’s efforts to protect the confidentiality of the Confidential Information, including, but not limited to, seeking a protective order and refusing to produce such Confidential Information unless compelled to do so by a final order that has been upheld by the highest appellate court having jurisdiction over the matter. If Employee is ultimately compelled to disclose Confidential Information, Employee agrees to take all lawful efforts to limit the dissemination of, and maintain the confidentiality of, the Confidential Information. Employer agrees to reimburse Employee for reasonable expenses incurred by Employee in complying with this Section 1.6.

 

2.             Employee Responsibilities and Restrictive Covenants.

 

2.1        Employee agrees to devote Employee’s best efforts and entire work time and attention to the Company’s Business during the term of Employee’s employment with the Company. While the Company does not seek to interfere with the off-duty and personal conduct of its employees, certain conduct may interfere with the Company’s legitimate business interests. Employee agrees that, during the term of Employee’s employment, except as otherwise approved in writing by the Company, which approval the Company may in its absolute discretion withhold, Employee will not engage in any outside business activity that conflicts with, or adversely affects, Employee’s job performance. Employee must disclose to the Board of Directors his involvement in any outside business activity that may conflict with or be adverse to the interests of the Company. Employee further agrees that, during the term of Employee’s employment, except as otherwise approved in writing by the Company, which approval the Company may in its absolute discretion withhold, Employee will not engage in:

 

 

 

  

(a)        Employment that conflicts with Employee’s work schedule, duties, or responsibilities;

 

(b)        Employment that is incompatible with Employee’s employment with the Company;

 

(c)        Employment that impairs or has a detrimental effect on Employee’s work performance with the Company;

 

(d)        Employment that requires Employee to conduct work or related activities on the Company’s property during Employee’s working hours or to use the Company’s facilities and/or equipment.

 

2.2        Employee further agrees that Employee will not take any action inconsistent with the fiduciary relationship of an employee to his corporate employer. This shall not prohibit Employee from owning stock or other securities of a competitor of the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate of such competitor so long as Employee’s ownership does not interfere with Employee’s job performance.

 

2.3        Employee agrees that, for a period of twelve (12) months after the cessation of Employee’s employment, Employee will not, either directly or indirectly, or for himself/herself or through, on behalf of, or in conjunction with any person, persons or legal entity, own, maintain, operate, engage in, assist, be employed by, or have any interest in any business engaging in or planning to be engaged in the Company’s business in which Employee works.

 

2.4        Employee agrees that, during the term of Employee’s employment with the Company, and for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter, Employee will not, either directly or indirectly, or for himself/herself or through, on behalf of or in conjunction with any person, persons or legal entity, persuade, induce or attempt to persuade or induce any employee or person who has provided services to the Company as an employee or independent contractor or employee of an independent contractor to leave his/her employment with the Company or to refrain from providing services to the Company.

 

2.5        Employee agrees that, for a period of twelve (12) months after the cessation of Employee’s employment, Employee will promptly inform Employer in writing of any employment or other business affiliations that Employee has with any business or business entity offering or planning to offer a service or product in competition with the Company. Such information will include, but not be limited to (i) the name and address of the business or business entity with which Employee has such a relationship; and (ii) the general nature of Employee’s business-related activities. To the extent requested by Employer, Employee agrees to provide such additional information as Employer reasonably believes to be necessary for Employer to ascertain whether Employee is complying with this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

2.6        Employer and Employee agree that Sections 2.1 through 2.3 hereof are not intended to, and do not, prevent ownership of up to 5% or $100,000, whichever is less, of any class of equity or debt securities that are traded on a national securities exchange.

 

3.              Company Access.

 

3.1        Employee agrees and consents that, during the term of Employee’s employment with the Company and thereafter, the Company may review, audit, intercept, access and disclose all messages created, stored, received or sent over the electronic mail and Internet access systems provided by the Company, with or without notice to Employee, and that such review, audit, interception, access or disclosure may occur during or after working hours. Employee further consents and agrees that the Company may, at any time, access, review and disclose the contents of all computers, computer disks and other data-storage equipment and devices, files, desks, drawers, closets, cabinets and work stations that are either on the Company’s premises or owned or provided by the Company.

 

4.              Intellectual Property.

 

4.1        Employee agrees to disclose fully, promptly and in writing to Employer any and all Inventions and Works, separately defined below, that are conceived, made, reduced to practice, developed, authored, created, drawn or written at any time while Employee is employed by the Company and for a period of six (6) months thereafter. Employee will generate and provide to the Company adequate and current written records of all Inventions and Works in the form of notes, sketches, drawings, reports, notebooks or other documents relating thereto or in such other form as will be requested by the Company, which records and any copies thereof will be and will remain the exclusive property of Employer and will be available to the Company at all times.

 

(a)  Employer and Employee agree that the term “Inventions” is defined in this Agreement to include any and all new or useful ideas, developments, discoveries, improvements, designs, formulas, modifications, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property, whether patentable or not (including without limitation any technology, computer programs, software, test, concept, idea, apparatus, device, mechanism, equipment, machinery, process, method, composition of matter, formula or technique), and all know-how related thereto, that Employee conceives, makes, reduces to practice, or develops, solely or jointly with others, that (i) relate to the actual or contemplated business, work or activities of the Company, (ii) result from or are suggested by any work that Employee has done or may do on behalf of the Company, or by any information that Employee may receive while employed by the Company, or (iii) are developed, tested, improved or investigated either in part or entirely on time for which Employee was paid by the Company, or with the use of premises, equipment or property provided, owned, leased or contracted for by or on behalf of the Company.

 

 

 

  

4.2        Employer and Employee agree that the term “Works” is defined in this Agreement to include any and all materials for which copyright protection may be obtained, including without limitation literary works (including books, pamphlets, articles and other writings), mask works, artistic works (including designs, graphs, drawings, blueprints and other graphic works), computer programs, compilations, recordings, photographs, motion pictures and other audio-visual works that Employee authors, conceives, creates, draws, makes or writes, solely or jointly with others, that (i) relate to the actual or contemplated business, work or activities of the Company, (ii) result from or are suggested by any work that Employee has done or may do on behalf of the Company, or by any information that Employee may receive while employed by the Company, or (iii) are developed, tested, improved or investigated either in part or entirely on time for which Employee was paid by the Company, or with the use of premises, equipment or property provided, owned, leased or contracted for by or on behalf of the Company.

 

4.3        Employee agrees to assign, transfer and convey, and hereby assigns, transfers and conveys, to Employer all of the right, title and interest in and to any and all such Inventions and Works that Employee has or may acquire in such Inventions or Works that are conceived, made, reduced to practice, developed, authored, created, drawn or written at any time while Employee is employed by the Company. Employee further agrees that for a period of six (6) months after the end of the employment relationship, Employee shall notify and inform Employer of any and all Inventions and Works Employee conceives, makes, or reduces to practice, develops, authors, or creates, and agrees to assign, transfer and convey, and hereby assigns, transfers and conveys, to the Company all of the right, title and interest in and to any and all such Inventions and Works that Employee conceives, makes, reduces to practice, develops, authors, or creates, drawn or written, arising from, based upon, relating to, utilizing, or employing Company’s proprietary, confidential, or trade secret information or the use of the Company’s facilities. Employee agrees that Employer will be the sole owner of all patents, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights in connection therewith, and agrees to take all such actions as may be requested by the Company during Employee’s employment with the Company and at any time thereafter, with respect to any such Inventions or Works to confirm or evidence such assignment, transfer, conveyance or ownership, and to assist in the Company’s maintenance, enforcement, licensing, assignment, transfer, or conveyance of rights in respect of the Inventions or Works.

 

4.4        By way of example and not limitation, at any time and from time to time, upon the request of the Company, Employee agrees to execute, acknowledge, swear to, seal and deliver to the Company any and all lawful instruments, documents and papers, give evidence and do any and all other lawful acts that, in the opinion of the Company, are or may be necessary or desirable to document such assignment, transfer and conveyance or to enable the Company to file and prosecute applications for, and to acquire, maintain and enforce any and all patents, trademarks, copyrights and other property rights under United States, local, state or foreign law with respect to, any such Inventions or Works, or to obtain any extension, validation, reissue, continuance or renewal of any such patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property right. By way of further example and not limitation, Employee agrees to meet with Company representatives or attorneys for the purpose of initiating, maintaining or defending litigation, administrative or other proceedings, and to participate fully in litigation, administrative or other proceedings as requested by the Company. In the event that the Company may be unable, for any reason whatsoever, after reasonable effort, to secure Employee’s signature on any patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property application or other papers, Employee hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as Employee’s agent and attorney-in-fact to act for and on behalf of Employee to execute, acknowledge, swear to, seal and deliver to the Company and file any such application or applications or other papers, and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the provisions of this Section 4.

 

 

 

 

4.5        Employer agrees to reimburse Employee for reasonable expenses incurred by Employee in complying with the provisions of Sections 4.3 and 4.4 of this Agreement. Employer and Employee agree that Employee is not entitled to additional compensation beyond that paid to Employee for the period of time that Employee is employed by the Company, which compensation, along with Employer’s understandings set forth in this Agreement, is expressly acknowledged to be adequate consideration for all of Employee’s promises and obligations set forth in this Agreement.

 

4.6        Employee expressly acknowledges and states that all Works that are made by Employee (solely or jointly with others) are being created at the instance of Employer and are “works made for hire,” as that term is defined in the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. § 101. In the event that such laws are inapplicable or in the event that any such Works, or any part thereof, are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction not to be a work made for hire, this Agreement will operate as an irrevocable and unconditional assignment by Employee to Employer of all Employee’s right, title and interest (including, without limitation, all rights in and to the copyrights throughout the world, including the right to prepare derivative works and the rights to all renewals and extensions) in the Works in perpetuity.

 

4.7        Employee represents that Exhibit A to this Agreement describes all Inventions and Works, whether patentable or not, that have been conceived, made, reduced to practice, developed, authored, created, drawn or written prior to Employee’s employment by the Company; provided, however, that Employee has not disclosed in Exhibit A information that is a trade secret belonging to another, or that is the subject of a contract preventing Employee’s disclosure of such information to the Company.

 

5.             Employee Representations.

 

5.1        Employee represents and warrants that this Agreement and Employee’s employment by the Company do not conflict with and will not be constrained by any prior business relationship or contract, and that Employee does not possess trade secrets or other proprietary information arising out of any prior business relationship or contract that, in Employee’s best judgment, would be utilized in connection with Employee’s employment with the Company. Employee further agrees that Employee will not disclose any such trade secrets or other proprietary information to the Company or others.

 

5.2        Employee represents and warrants that if Employee’s employment with the Company were to terminate, Employee could earn a living while fully complying with all of the terms of this Agreement and that the restrictions contained in this Agreement are reasonable and necessary to protect the Company’s legitimate interests in its Confidential Information and customer relationships.

 

 

 

 

6.              Interpretation.

 

6.1        Wherever this Agreement contemplates that Employee will have an obligation or restriction at or after the term of Employee’s employment with the Company, Employee agrees that that obligation or restriction will exist without regard to which party to the Agreement terminates the employment relationship, and without regard to the reason (or lack thereof) for the termination of the employment relationship.

 

6.2        Employer and Employee agree that this Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of Employee and the Company with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings, inducements or conditions, express or implied, written or oral, between the Company and Employee.

 

6.3        Employer and Employee agree that if any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, will for any reason and to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, such provision will be deemed severable and the remainder of this Agreement will remain valid and fully enforceable.

 

6.4        Employer and Employee agree that if all or any portion of a covenant is held unreasonable or unenforceable by a court or agency having valid jurisdiction in a final decision, Employee will be bound by any lesser covenant subsumed within the terms of such covenant, which lesser covenant imposes the maximum duty permitted by law, as if the resulting covenant were separately stated in and made a part of this Agreement.

 

6.5        Employer and Employee agree that the headings in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and will be given no effect in the construction of this Agreement.

 

6.6        Employer and Employee agree that, although this Agreement was drafted by Employer, it accurately reflects both parties’ intent and understanding and should not be presumptively construed against the Company in the event that there is any dispute over the meaning or intent of any provision.

 

7.             Enforcement.

 

7.1        If requested by Employer, Employee agrees, at any time during the term of Employee’s employment and thereafter, to reaffirm in writing the obligations imposed by, and Employee’s past compliance with, any or all of the provisions of this Agreement.

 

7.2        Employee agrees that if Employee engages in any activities prohibited by this Agreement or fails to take actions required by this Agreement, irreparable harm to the Company will likely result, for which a remedy in the form of damages may not be adequate or otherwise ascertainable. Consequently, Employer will be entitled to temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against Employee. This section will not limit any other legal or equitable remedies that Employer may have against Employee for violations of these restrictions.

 

7.3        Employer and Employee agree that this Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. All suits, proceedings and other actions relating to, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement will be submitted solely to the in personam jurisdiction in the State of New Jersey . Employee hereby waives any claims against or objections to such in personam jurisdiction.

 

 

 

  

7.4        Employer and Employee agree that, in any lawsuit for breach of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover its or his/her reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, including expert witness fees, unless there is an express determination by the court that the nonprevailing party’s position was substantially justified.

 

8.             General.

 

8.1        Employer and Employee agree that this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns. This Agreement may be assigned in whole or in part by Employer to a successor to all or substantially all of the business or assets of Employer or the subportion of the business or assets of Employer that relate to Employee’s duties; or to any division or part of Employer; or to any subsidiary, affiliate or division; or to any entity that is majority-owned by Employer or its subsidiaries, divisions or affiliates.

 

8.2        Employer and Employee agree that any term or provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived only by a writing signed by Employee and an officer of Employer. The failure of either party to enforce any of the provisions in this Agreement will not be construed to be a waiver of the right of that party to enforce such provision thereafter.

 

8.3        Employee agrees that this Agreement is not confidential, and that the Company may, during the term of Employee’s employment with the Company and thereafter, provide copies of this Agreement to others, including persons or entities that may employ, do business with or consider employing or doing business with Employee in the future.

 

8.4        Employee and Employer agree that this Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto.

 

8.5         By Employee’s signature below, Employee acknowledges that Employee (i) has had sufficient opportunity to read each provision of this Agreement and understands each provision, (ii) has had an opportunity to review the Agreement with legal counsel of Employee’s choice, (iii) is not under duress and (iv) is not relying on any representations or promises that are not set forth in the Agreement.

 

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EMPLOYEE:     EMPLOYER:  
         
Signature:     Signature:  
         
Name (Print):     Name (Print):  
         
Title:     Title:  
         
Date:     Date:  

 

Exhibit A attached: Yes_______ No______

 

 

 

 

Exhibit A

 

The following is a complete list of all Inventions and Works that have been conceived, made, reduced to practice, developed, authored, created, drawn or written by me alone or jointly with others prior to my engagement by the Company.

     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

Due to a preexisting contract with another party, I cannot disclose certain Inventions or Works that would otherwise be included on the above list.

_________additional sheets are attached.

 

(number)

 

EMPLOYEE:

 

  Signature:    
       
  Name (Print):    
       
  Title:    
       
  Date:    

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.20

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of                     2015, among the undersigned corporation (the “Company”), and each signatory hereto (each, an “Investor” and collectively, the “Investors”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Subscription Agreement (as defined below).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Company each Investor are parties to a Subscription Agreement (collectively, the “Subscription Agreements”), dated as of the date hereof, as such may be amended and supplemented from time to time;

 

WHEREAS, the Investors’ obligations under the Subscription Agreements are conditioned upon certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Investors and the Company desire to provide for the rights of registration under the Securities Act as are provided herein upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Investors and the Company.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, covenants and conditions set forth herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Registration Rights.

 

1.1           Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the

meanings set forth below:

 

(a)           “ Commission” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

(b)           “ Common Stock” means the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

 

(c)           “ Effectiveness Date” means the date that is one hundred and twenty (120) days after the Filing Date.

 

(d)           “ Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(e)           “ Filing Date” means the date that is forty-five (45) days after the Trigger Date.

 

(f)           “ Investor” means any person owning Registrable Securities who becomes party to this Agreement by executing a counterpart signature page hereto, or other agreement in writing to be bound by the terms hereof, which is accepted by the Company.

 

 

 

 

(g)          The terms “register,” “registered” and “registration” refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document in compliance with the Securities Act, and the declaration or ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement or document.

 

(h)           “Registrable Securities” 200% of the maximum number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants underlying the Units issued pursuant to the Subscription Agreement as of the day immediately preceding the applicable date of determination (without taking into account any limitations on the exercise of the Warrants); provided, however, that Registrable Securities shall not include any securities of the Company that have previously been registered and remain subject to a currently effective registration statement or which have been sold to the public either pursuant to a registration statement or Rule 144, or which have been sold in a private transaction in which the transferor’s rights under this Section 1 are not assigned, or which may be sold immediately without registration under the Securities Act and without restriction or imitation pursuant to Rule 144 and without the requirement to be in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1).

 

(i)           “Rule 144” means Rule 144 as promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar successor rule that may be promulgated by the Commission.

 

(j)           “Rule 415” means Rule 415 as promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar successor rule that may be promulgated by the Commission.

 

(k)           “Trigger Date” means the Final Closing Date.

 

1.2           Company Registration.

 

(a)          On or prior to the Filing Date, the Company shall prepare and file with the Commission a registration statement covering the Registrable Securities for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415. The registration statement shall be on Form S-1 or, if the Company is so eligible, on Form S-3 (except if the Company is not then eligible to register for resale the Registrable Securitvies on Form S-1 or Form S-3, as the case may be, in which case such registration shall be on another appropriate form in accordance herewith) and shall contain (unless otherwise directed by Investors holding an aggregate of at least 60% of the Registrable Securities on an “as converted” and “as exercised” basis including the approval of the Lead Investor) substantially the “Plan of Distribution” attached hereto as Annex A. The Company shall cause the registration statement to become effective and remain effective as provided herein. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the registration statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as soon as possible and, in any event, by the Effectiveness Date. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to keep the registration statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until all Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement have been sold, or may be sold without the requirement to be in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1) and otherwise without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144, as determined by the counsel to the Company (the “Effectiveness Period”).

 

 

 

 

(b)          The Company shall pay to Investors a fee of 1% per month of the Investors’ investment, payable in cash, for every thirty (30) day period up to a maximum of 6%, (i) following the Filing Date that the registration statement has not been filed and (ii) following the Effectiveness Date that the registration statement has not been declared effective; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to pay any such liquidated damages if (i) the Registrable Securities that would other be covered by the registration statement may be sold without the requirement to be in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1) and otherwise without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or (ii) the Company is unable to fulfill its registration obligations as a result of rules, regulations, positions or releases issued or actions taken by the Commission pursuant to its authority with respect to “Rule 415”, and the Company registers at such time the maximum number of shares of Common Stock permissible upon consultation with the staff of the Commission.

 

(c)          If during the Effectiveness Period, the number of Registrable Securities at any time exceeds 100% of the number of shares of Common Stock then registered in a registration statement, the Company shall file as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving written notice from holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities not registered an additional registration statement covering the resale of not less than the number of such Registrable Securities.

 

(d)          The Company shall bear and pay all expenses reasonably incurred in connection with any registration, filing or qualification of Registrable Securities with respect to the registrations pursuant to this Section 1.2 for each Investor, including (without limitation) all registration, filing and qualification fees, printer’s fees, accounting fees and fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, but excluding any brokerage or underwriting fees, discounts and commissions relating to Registrable Securities and fees and disbursements of counsel for the Investors.

 

(e)          If at any time during the Effectiveness Period there is not an effective Registration Statement covering all of the Registrable Securities, then the Company shall notify each Investor in writing at least fifteen (15) days prior to the filing of any registration statement under the Securities Act, in connection with a public offering of shares of Common Stock (including, but not limited to, registration statements relating to secondary offerings of securities of the Company but excluding any registration statements (i) on Form S-4 or S-8 (or any successor or substantially similar form), or of any employee stock option, stock purchase or compensation plan or of securities issued or issuable pursuant to any such plan, or a dividend reinvestment plan, (ii) otherwise relating to any employee, benefit plan or corporate reorganization or other transactions covered by Rule 145 promulgated under the Securities Act, (iii) on any registration form which does not permit secondary sales or does not include substantially the same information as would be required to be included in a registration statement covering the resale of the Registrable Securities. In the event an Investor desires to include in any such registration statement all or any part of the Registrable Securities held by such Investor, the Investor shall within ten (10) days after the above-described notice from the Company, so notify the Company in writing, including the number of such Registrable Securities such Investor wishes to include in such registration statement. If an Investor decides not to include all of its Registrable Securities in any registration statement thereafter filed by the Company such Investor shall nevertheless continue to have the right to include any Registrable Securities in any subsequent registration statement or registration statements as may be filed by the Company with respect to the offering of the securities, all upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

 

 

  

1.3 Obligations of the Company. Whenever required under this Section 1 to effect the registration of any Registrable Securities, the Company shall, as expeditiously as reasonably possible:

 

(a)          Prepare and file with the Commission a registration statement with respect to such Registrable Securities and use its reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective and to keep such registration statement effective during the Effectiveness Period;

 

(b)          Prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such registration statement;

 

(c)          Furnish to the Investors such numbers of copies of a prospectus, including a preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act, and such other documents as they may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of Registrable Securities owned by them (provided that the Company would not be required to print such prospectuses if readily available to Investors from any electronic service, such as on the EDGAR filing database maintained at www.sec.gov );

 

(d)          Use its reasonable best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such registration statement under such other securities’ or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the Investors; provided that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of process in any such states or jurisdictions;

 

(e)          In the event of any underwritten public offering, enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement, in usual and customary form, with the managing underwriter(s) of such offering (each Investor participating in such underwriting shall also enter into and perform its obligations under such an agreement);

 

(f)          Promptly notify each Investor holding Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, within one business day, (i) of the effectiveness of such registration statement, or (ii) of the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing;

 

(g)          Cause all such Registrable Securities registered pursuant hereto to be listed on each securities exchange or nationally recognized quotation system on which similar securities issued by the Company are then listed; and

 

 

 

 

(h)          Provide a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable Securities registered pursuant hereunder and a CUSIP number for all such Registrable Securities, in each case not later than the effective date of such registration.

 

1.4  Furnish Information. It shall be a condition precedent to the Company’s obligations to take any action pursuant to this Section 1 with respect to the Registrable Securities of any selling Investor that such Investor shall furnish to the Company such information regarding such Investor, the Registrable Securities held by such Investor, and the intended method of disposition of such securities in the form attached to this Agreement as Annex B, or as otherwise reasonably required by the Company or the managing underwriters, if any, to effect the registration of such Investor’s Registrable Securities.

 

1.5  Delay of Registration. No Investor shall have any right to obtain or seek an injunction restraining or otherwise delaying any such registration as the result of any controversy that might arise with respect to the interpretation or implementation of this Section 1.

 

1.6  Indemnification.

 

(a)          To the extent permitted by law, the Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Investor, any underwriter (as defined in the Securities Act) for such Investor and each person, if any, who controls such Investor or underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (joint or several) to which any of the foregoing persons may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other federal or state securities law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements, omissions or violations (collectively, a “Violation”): (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in a registration statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained therein or any amendments or supplements thereto (collectively, the “Filings”), (ii) the omission or alleged omission to state in the Filings a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any state securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any state securities law; and the Company will pay any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any person to be indemnified pursuant to this Section 1.6(a) in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 1.6(a) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall the Company be liable in any such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation that occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in connection with such registration by any such Investor, underwriter or controlling person.

 

 

 

  

(b)          To the extent permitted by law, each Investor will indemnify and hold harmless the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who has signed the registration statement, each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, any underwriter, any other Investor selling securities in such registration statement and any controlling person of any such underwriter or other Investor, against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (joint or several) to which any of the foregoing persons may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other federal or state securities law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereto) arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished by such Investor expressly for use in connection with such registration; and each such Investor will pay any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by any person to be indemnified pursuant to this Section 1.6(b) in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 1.6(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Investor (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld); provided, however, in no event shall any indemnity under this subsection 1.6(b) exceed the net proceeds received by such Investor upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation.

 

(c)          Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 1.6 of notice of the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 1.6, deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided, however, that an indemnified party (together with all other indemnified parties that may be represented without conflict by one counsel) shall have the right to retain one separate counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action, if materially prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the indemnified party under this Section 1.6, but the omission so to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party will not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party otherwise than under this Section 1.6.

 

(d)          If the indemnification provided for in Sections 1.6(a) and (b) is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an indemnified party with respect to any loss, claim, damage or expense referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party hereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, claim, damage or expense in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party on the one hand and of the indemnified party on the other in connection with the statements or omissions or alleged statements or omissions that resulted in such loss, liability, claim or expense as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and of the indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or by the indemnified party and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. In no event shall any Investor be required to contribute an amount in excess of the net proceeds received by such Investor upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation.

 

 

 

  

(e)          The obligations of the Company and Investors under this Section 1.6 shall survive the completion of any offering of Registrable Securities in a registration statement under this Section 1, and otherwise.

 

1.7  Reports Under Securities Exchange Act. With a view to making available the benefits of certain rules and regulations of the Commission, including Rule 144, that may at any time permit an Investor to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration or pursuant to a registration on Form S-1 or Form S-3, the Company agrees to:

 

(a)          make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144, at all times after the Final Closing Date;

 

(b)          take such action, including the voluntary registration of its Common Stock under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, as is necessary to enable the Investors to utilize Form S-1 for the sale of their Registrable Securities, such action to be taken as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year in which the registration statement is declared effective;

 

(c)          file with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act; and

 

(d)          furnish to any Investor, so long as the Investor owns any Registrable Securities, forthwith upon request (i) a written statement by the Company that it has complied with the reporting requirements of Rule 144 the Securities Act and the Exchange Act (at any time after it has become subject to such reporting requirements), or that it qualifies as a registrant whose securities may be resold pursuant to Form S-1 or Form S-3 (at any time after it so qualifies), (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company and such other reports and documents so filed by the Company, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonably requested in availing any Investor of any rule or regulation of the Commission that permits the selling of any such securities without registration or pursuant to such form.

 

1.8  Transfer or Assignment of Registration Rights. The rights to cause the Company to register Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section 1 may be transferred or assigned, but only with all related obligations, by an Investor to a transferee or assignee who (a) acquires at least 25,000 Warrant Shares (on an “as-exercised” basis) (subject to appropriate adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends and combinations) from such transferring Investor, unless waived in writing by the Company, or (b) holds Registrable Securities immediately prior to such transfer or assignment; provided , that in the case of (a), (i) prior to such transfer or assignment, the Company is furnished with written notice stating the name and address of such transferee or assignee and identifying the securities with respect to which such registration rights are being transferred or assigned, (ii) such transferee or assignee agrees in writing to be bound by and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and (iii) such transfer or assignment shall be effective only if immediately following such transfer or assignment the further disposition of such securities by the transferee or assignee is restricted under the Securities Act.

 

 

 

 

2. Legend.

 

(a)          Each certificate representing Warrant Shares held by the Investors shall be endorsed with the following legend:

 

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY. THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.”

 

(b)          The legend set forth above shall be removed, and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the transferee of the Warrant Shares represented thereby, if, unless otherwise required by state securities laws, (i) such Warrant Shares have been sold under an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, (ii) in connection with a sale, assignment or other transfer, such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel, reasonably acceptable to the Company, to the effect that such sale, assignment or transfer is being made pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, or (iii) such holder provides the Company with reasonable assurance that the Warrant Shares are being sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

 

3. Miscellaneous.

 

3.1 Governing Law. The parties hereby agree that any dispute which may arise between them arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be adjudicated only before a federal court located in the State of New York and they hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts of the State of New York with respect to any action or legal proceeding commenced by any party, and irrevocably waive any objection they now or hereafter may have respecting the venue of any such action or proceeding brought in such a court or respecting the fact that such court is an inconvenient forum, relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any acts or omissions relating to the registration of the securities hereunder, and consent to the service of process in any such action or legal proceeding by means of registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, in care of the address set forth below or such other address as the undersigned shall furnish in writing to the other.

 

 

 

  

3.2 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING IN ANY JURISDICTION BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY, THE PARTIES EACH KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HEREBY ABSOLUTELY, UNCONDITIONALLY, IRREVOCABLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES FOREVER TRIAL BY JURY

 

3.3 Waivers and Amendments . This Agreement may be terminated and any term of this Agreement may be amended or waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) with the written consent of the Company and Investors holding at least a 60% of the Registrable Securities then outstanding, including the Lead Investor (the “ Majority Investors ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, additional parties may be added as Investors under this Agreement, and the definition of Registrable Securities expanded, with the written consent of the Company and the Majority Investors. No such amendment or waiver shall reduce the aforesaid percentage of the Registrable Securities, the holders of which are required to consent to any termination, amendment or waiver without the consent of the record holders of all of the Registrable Securities. Any termination, amendment or waiver effected in accordance with this Section 3.3 shall be binding upon each holder of Registrable Securities then outstanding, each future holder of all such Registrable Securities and the Company.

 

3.4 Successors and Assigns . Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators of the parties hereto.

 

3.5 Entire Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement among the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof, and no party shall be liable or bound to any other party in any manner by any warranties, representations or covenants except as specifically set forth herein.

 

3.6 Notices . All notices and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally by hand or by overnight courier, mailed by United States first-class mail, postage prepaid, sent by facsimile or sent by electronic mail directed (a) if to an Investor, at such Investor’s address, facsimile number or electronic mail address set forth in the Company’s records, or at such other address, facsimile number or electronic mail address as such Investor may designate by ten (10) days’ advance written notice to the other parties hereto or (b) if to the Company, to its address, facsimile number or electronic mail address set forth on its signature page to this Agreement and directed to the attention of its President, or at such other address, facsimile number or electronic mail address as the Company may designate by ten (10) days’ advance written notice to the other parties hereto. All such notices and other communications shall be effective or deemed given upon delivery, on the date that is three (3) days following the date of mailing, upon confirmation of facsimile transfer or upon confirmation of electronic mail delivery.

 

 

 

 

3.7 Interpretation . The words “include,” “includes” and “including” when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.

 

3.8 Severability . If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this Agreement, and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded, and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

3.9 Independent Nature of Investors’ Obligations and Rights . The obligations of each Investor hereunder are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Investor hereunder, and no Investor shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Investor hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other agreement or document delivered at any closing, and no action taken by any Investor pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Investors as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Investors are in any way acting in concert with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Investor shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Investor to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.

 

3.10 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

 

3.11 Telecopy Execution and Delivery . A facsimile, telecopy or other reproduction of this Agreement may be executed by one or more parties hereto, and an executed copy of this Agreement may be delivered by one or more parties hereto by facsimile or similar electronic transmission device pursuant to which the signature of or on behalf of such party can be seen, and such execution and delivery shall be considered valid, binding and effective for all purposes. At the request of any party hereto, all parties hereto agree to execute an original of this Agreement as well as any facsimile, telecopy or other reproduction hereof.

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer, as of the date, month and year first set forth above.

 

  SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
     
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  
     
  Address for notice:

 

[COMPANY SIGNATURE PAGE TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT]

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Investor has executed this Agreement as of the date, month and year that such Investor became the owner of Registrable Securities.

 

“Investor”  
     
     
  By:  
  Name  
  Title:    
     
  Address:  
     
     
     
     
  Telephone:  
     
  Facsimile:  
     
  Email:  

 

[INVESTOR COUNTERPART SIGNATURE PAGE TO
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT]

 

 

 

 

Annex A

 

Plan of Distribution

 

Each selling stockholder of the common stock and any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of common stock on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A selling stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:

 

· ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

 

· block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

 

· purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;

 

· an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;

 

· privately negotiated transactions;

 

· settlement of short sales entered into after the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part;

 

· broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;

 

· through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;

 

· a combination of any such methods of sale; or

 

· any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

 

The selling stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if available, rather than under this prospectus.

 

Broker-dealers engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the selling stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with FINRA Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA IM-2440.

 

 

 

  

In connection with the sale of the common stock or interests therein, the selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the common stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling stockholders may also sell shares of the common stock short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The selling stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).

 

The selling stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Each selling stockholder has informed us that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the common stock.

 

We are required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by us incident to the registration of the shares. We have agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Because selling stockholders may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including Rule 172 thereunder. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended may be sold under Rule 144 rather than under this prospectus. There is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale shares by the selling stockholders.

 

We agreed to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the shares may be resold by the selling stockholders without registration and without the requirement to be in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1) and otherwise without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144 or (ii) all of the shares have been sold pursuant to this prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect. The resale shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.

 

Under applicable rules and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale shares may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the selling stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of the common stock by the selling stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling stockholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended).

 

 

 

 

Annex B

 

Selling Securityholder Notice and Questionnaire

 

The undersigned beneficial owner of common stock (the “Registrable Securities”) of Sevion Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), understands that the Company has filed or intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) for the registration and resale under Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of the Registrable Securities, in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) to which this document is annexed. A copy of the Registration Rights Agreement is available from the Company upon request at the address set forth below. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Registration Rights Agreement.

 

Certain legal consequences arise from being named as a selling securityholder in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus. Accordingly, holders and beneficial owners of Registrable Securities are advised to consult their own securities law counsel regarding the consequences of being named or not being named as a selling securityholder in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus.

 

NOTICE

 

The undersigned beneficial owner (the “Selling Securityholder”) of Registrable Securities hereby elects to include the Registrable Securities owned by it in the Registration Statement.

 

The undersigned hereby provides the following information to the Company and represents and warrants that such information is accurate:

 

QUESTIONNAIRE

 

1.          Name.

 

(a)          Full Legal Name of Selling Securityholder 

 

 

 

(b)          Full Legal Name of Registered Holder (if not the same as (a) above) through which Registrable Securities are held: 

 

 

 

(c)          Full Legal Name of Natural Control Person (which means a natural person who directly or indirectly alone or with others has power to vote or dispose of the securities covered by this Questionnaire):

 

 

 

 

2.          Address for Notices to Selling Securityholder:

 

  

 

 

Telephone:

Fax:

Contact Person:

 

3.          Broker-Dealer Status:

 

(a)          Are you a broker-dealer?

 

Yes No

 

(b)          If “yes” to Section 3(a), did you receive your Registrable Securities as compensation for investment banking services to the Company?

 

Yes No

 

Note: If “no” to Section 3(b), the Commission’s staff has indicated that you should be identified as an underwriter in the Registration Statement.

 

(c)          Are you an affiliate of a broker-dealer?

 

Yes No

 

(d)          If you are an affiliate of a broker-dealer, do you certify that you purchased the Registrable Securities in the ordinary course of business, and at the time of the purchase of the Registrable Securities to be resold, you had no agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Registrable Securities?

 

Yes No

 

Note: If “no” to Section 3(d), the Commission’s staff has indicated that you should be identified as an underwriter in the Registration Statement.

 

4. Beneficial Ownership of Securities of the Company Owned by the Selling Securityholder.

 

Except as set forth below in this Item 4, the undersigned is not the beneficial or registered owner of any securities of the Company other than the securities issuable pursuant to the Subscription Agreement.

 

 

 

 

(a)          Type and Amount of other securities beneficially owned by the Selling Securityholder: 

 

 
 

 

5. Relationships with the Company:

 

Except as set forth below, neither the undersigned nor any of its affiliates, officers, directors or principal equity holders (owners of 5% of more of the equity securities of the undersigned) has held any position or office or has had any other material relationship with the Company (or its predecessors or affiliates) during the past three years.

 

State any exceptions here:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The undersigned agrees to promptly notify the Company of any inaccuracies or changes in the information provided herein that may occur subsequent to the date hereof at any time while the Registration Statement remains effective.

 

By signing below, the undersigned consents to the disclosure of the information contained herein in its answers to Items 1 through 5 and the inclusion of such information in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto. The undersigned understands that such information will be relied upon by the Company in connection with the preparation or amendment of the Registration Statement and the related prospectus.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, by authority duly given, has caused this Notice and Questionnaire to be executed and delivered either in person or by its duly authorized agent.

 

Date:

 

  Beneficial Owner:
   
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOR SELLING SECURITYHOLDER NOTICE AND QUESTIONNAIRE]

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.21

 

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

This Subscription Agreement (this “Agreement”) is being delivered to the purchaser identified on the signature page to this Agreement (the “Subscriber”) in connection with its investment in the securities of Sevion Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). The Company is conducting a private placement (the “Offering”) of a minimum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000) (the “Minimum Offering Amount”) and a maximum of up to Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) (the “Maximum Offering Amount”) of units (the “Units”) at a purchase price of $0.75 per Unit (the “Purchase Price”) with each Unit consisting of (i) one share (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”) (or, at the election of any Subscriber who, as a result of the ownership of the Common Stock would hold in excess of 4.99% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock, shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”), par value $0.01 per share, which are convertible into shares of Common Stock (the “Conversion Shares”), with such rights and designations as set forth in the form of Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, attached hereto as Exhibit A, (the “Series C Certificate of Designation”) and (ii) a thirty (30) month warrant, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Warrant”) to purchase one half of one share of Common Stock (the “Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Securities” shall refer to the Shares, the Preferred Shares, the Conversion Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares. The Company intends to engage one or more placement agents (the ‘Placement Agents”) with respect to the Offering who will each be paid such fees as set forth in their respective agreements with the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Company shall have the right to increase the Maximum Offering Amount by an additional One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) with the consent of the Placement Agents but without notice to the Subscribers. The minimum investment that will be accepted by any individual Subscriber shall be $25,000, subject to waiver by the Company and the applicable Placement Agent.

 

IMPORTANT INVESTOR NOTICES

 

NO OFFERING LITERATURE OR ADVERTISEMENT IN ANY FORM MAY BE RELIED UPON IN THE OFFERING OF THESE SECURITIES EXCEPT FOR THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT AND ANY SUPPLEMENTS HERETO, AND NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS EXCEPT THOSE CONTAINED HEREIN.

 

THIS AGREEMENT IS CONFIDENTIAL AND THE CONTENTS HEREOF MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED OR DIVULGED BY OR TO ANY PERSONS OTHER THAN THE RECIPIENT OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE, ACCOUNTANT OR LEGAL COUNSEL, WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMPANY. EACH PERSON WHO ACCEPTS DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES TO THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.

 

THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE OR TO CONTAIN ALL OF THE INFORMATION THAT YOU MAY DESIRE IN EVALUATING THE COMPANY, OR AN INVESTMENT IN THE OFFERING. THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT CONTAIN ALL OF THE INFORMATION THAT WOULD NORMALLY APPEAR IN A PROSPECTUS FOR AN OFFERING REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”). YOU MUST CONDUCT AND RELY ON YOUR OWN EVALUATION OF THE COMPANY AND THE TERMS OF THE OFFERING, INCLUDING THE MERITS AND RISKS INVOLVED, IN DECIDING WHETHER TO INVEST IN THE OFFERING.

 

THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO ANY PERSON OR IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS UNLAWFUL OR NOT AUTHORIZED. EACH PERSON WHO ACCEPTS DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT AGREES TO RETURN IT AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS IF SUCH PERSON DOES NOT PURCHASE ANY OF THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN.

 

NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME NOR ANY SALE OF SECURITIES HEREUNDER SHALL IMPLY THAT INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO ITS DATE. THE COMPANY WILL EXTEND TO EACH PROSPECTIVE SUBSCRIBER (AND TO ITS REPRESENTATIVE, ACCOUNTANT OR LEGAL COUNSEL, IF ANY) THE OPPORTUNITY, PRIOR TO ITS PURCHASE OF UNITS, TO ASK QUESTIONS OF AND RECEIVE ANSWERS FROM THE COMPANY CONCERNING THE OFFERING AND TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, TO THE EXTENT THE COMPANY POSSESSES THE SAME OR CAN ACQUIRE IT WITHOUT UNREASONABLE EFFORT OR EXPENSE, IN ORDER TO VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN. ALL SUCH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHALL ONLY BE PROVIDED IN WRITING AND IDENTIFIED AS SUCH BY THE COMPANY THROUGH ITS DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS ALONE; NO ORAL INFORMATION OR INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ANY BROKER OR THIRD PARTY MAY BE RELIED UPON.

 

1

 

 

NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR ASSURANCES OF ANY KIND ARE MADE OR SHOULD BE INFERRED WITH RESPECT TO THE ECONOMIC RETURN, IF ANY, THAT MAY ACCRUE TO AN INVESTOR IN THE COMPANY.

 

THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS REGARDING THE COMPANY’S PERFORMANCE, STRATEGY, PLANS, OBJECTIVES, EXPECTATIONS, BELIEFS AND INTENTIONS. THE OUTCOME OF THE EVENTS DESCRIBED IN THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IS SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL RISKS, AND ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY. THE SECTIONS ENTITLED “EXECUTIVE SUMMARY,” “RISK FACTORS,” AND “DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS,” IN ANY SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (“SEC”) FILING OR REPORT, AS WELL AS THIS AGREEMENT GENERALLY, CONTAIN DISCUSSIONS OF SOME OF THE FACTORS THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THESE DIFFERENCES.

 

FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL STATES

 

THIS OFFERING IS BEING MADE SOLELY TO “ACCREDITED INVESTORS,” AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 501 OF REGULATION D UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND WILL BE OFFERED AND SOLD IN RELIANCE UPON THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION AFFORDED BY SECTION 4(a)(2) THEREUNDER AND REGULATION D (RULE 506) OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE LAWS, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM. SUBSCRIBERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE FINANCIAL RISKS OF THIS INVESTMENT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME.

 

THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC, ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR ANY OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY, NOR HAVE ANY OF THE FOREGOING AUTHORITIES PASSED UPON OR ENDORSED THE MERITS OF THIS OFFERING OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS AGREEMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.

 

PROSPECTIVE SUBSCRIBERS SHOULD NOT CONSTRUE THE CONTENTS OF THIS AGREEMENT AS INVESTMENT, LEGAL, BUSINESS, OR TAX ADVICE. EACH SUBSCRIBER SHOULD CONTACT HIS, HER OR ITS OWN ADVISORS REGARDING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THIS INVESTMENT AND THE TAX CONSEQUENCES THEREOF, WHICH MAY DIFFER DEPENDING ON A SUBSCRIBER’S PARTICULAR FINANCIAL SITUATION. IN NO EVENT SHOULD THIS AGREEMENT BE DEEMED OR CONSIDERED TO BE TAX ADVICE PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY.

 

FOR FLORIDA RESIDENTS ONLY

 

THE SECURITIES REFERRED TO HEREIN WILL BE SOLD TO, AND ACQUIRED BY, THE HOLDER IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT UNDER § 517.061 OF THE FLORIDA SECURITIES ACT. THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER SAID ACT IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. IN ADDITION, ALL FLORIDA RESIDENTS SHALL HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF VOIDING THE PURCHASE WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS AFTER THE FIRST TENDER OF CONSIDERATION IS MADE BY SUCH SUBSCRIBER TO THE COMPANY, AN AGENT OF THE COMPANY, OR AN ESCROW AGENT OR WITHIN THREE DAYS AFTER THE AVAILABILITY OF THAT PRIVILEGE IS COMMUNICATED TO SUCH SUBSCRIBER, WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER.

 

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1 . SUBSCRIPTION AND PURCHASE PRICE

 

(a)           Subscription. Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 2 hereof, the Subscriber hereby subscribes for and agrees to purchase the number of Units indicated on page 29 hereof on the terms and conditions described herein.

 

(b)           Purchase of Units. The Subscriber understands and acknowledges that the purchase price to be remitted to the Company in exchange for the Units shall be set at $0.75 per Unit, for an aggregate purchase price as set forth on page 29 hereof (the “Aggregate Purchase Price”), which shall be equivalent to $0.75 per Share, exclusive of the value of the Warrants. The Subscriber’s delivery of this Agreement to the Company shall be accompanied by payment for the Units subscribed for hereunder, payable in United States Dollars, by wire transfer of immediately available funds delivered to Signature Bank N.A., as escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”) pursuant to the wiring instructions set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto (the “Escrow Agreement”). The Subscriber understands and agrees that, subject to Section 2 and applicable laws, by executing this Agreement, it is entering into a binding agreement.

 

2. ACCEPTANCE, OFFERING TERM AND CLOSING PROCEDURES

 

(a)           Acceptance. Subject to full, faithful and punctual performance and discharge by the Company of all of its duties, obligations and responsibilities as set forth in this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Series C Certificate of Designation, the Warrant , the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined below) and any other agreement entered into between the Subscriber and the Company relating to this subscription (collectively, the "Transaction Documents") to be performed or discharged on or prior to the Closing in which such Subscriber participates, the Subscriber shall be legally bound to purchase the Units pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, upon the occurrence of the failure by the Company to fully, faithfully and punctually perform and discharge any of its duties, obligations and responsibilities as set forth in any of the Transaction Documents, which shall have been performed or otherwise discharged prior to the Closing (as defined below), the Subscriber may, on or prior to the Closing, at its sole and absolute discretion, elect not to purchase the Units and provide instructions to the Company to receive the full and immediate refund of the Aggregate Purchase Price. In the event the Closing does not take place because of (i) the election not to purchase the Units by the Subscriber or (ii) the failure to effectuate the Initial Closing (as defined below) on or prior to April 24, 2015 (unless extended in the discretion of the Board of Directors) for any reason or no reason, this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents shall thereafter be terminated and have no force or effect, and the parties shall take all steps, including the execution of instructions to the Company, to ensure that the Aggregate Purchase Price shall promptly be returned or caused to be returned to the Subscriber without interest thereon or deduction therefrom.

 

(b)           Closing. The closing of the purchase and sale of the Units hereunder (the “Closing”) shall take place at such time and place as determined by the Company and may take place in one of more closings. Closings shall take place on a Business Day promptly following the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 6 below, as determined by the Company (the “Closing Date”). “Business Day” shall mean from the hours of 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) through 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) of a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required to be closed. The Units purchased by the Subscriber will be delivered by the Company promptly following the Final Closing Date (as defined herein) of the Offering. The initial closing shall be referred to as the ‘Initial Closing” and may be held upon receipt and acceptance of subscriptions equal to at least the Minimum Offering Amount prior to May 29, 2015. The date of the Initial Closing is sometimes referred to as the “Initial Closing Date.” Subsequent closings (each a “Subsequent Closing”) will be held until the earlier to occur of: (i) the date on which the Maximum Offering Amount has been subscribed for and accepted by the Company, and (ii) June 15, 2015. The Offering may be extended up to June 30, 2015 (the “Final Closing” and such date of the Final Closing, the “Final Closing Date”), without additional notice to Subscribers. Officers, directors and affiliates of the Company and the Placement Agents, if any, may purchase Units in the Offering.

 

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(c)           Following Acceptance or Rejection. The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement and any other documents delivered in connection herewith will be held by the Company. Prior to the Company’s execution, in the event that this Agreement is not accepted by the Company for whatever reason, which the Company expressly reserves the right to do, this Agreement, the Aggregate Purchase Price received (without interest thereon) and any other documents delivered in connection herewith will be returned to the Subscriber at the address of the Subscriber as set forth in this Agreement. If this Agreement is accepted by the Company, the Company is entitled to treat the Aggregate Purchase Price received as an interest free loan to the Company until such time as the Subscription is accepted.

 

(d)           Favored Nations Provision. In connection with the Subscriber’s purchase of Units hereunder, for a period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is the earlier of (i) eighteen (18) months from the Final Closing Date and (ii) the date the Company’s Common Stock is listed for trading on a national securities exchange (which, for purposes hereof shall mean The New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE MKT, the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the NASDAQ Global Market or the NASDAQ Capital Market), other than in connection with (i) the issuance of shares of Common Stock or options to purchase Common Stock issued to directors, officers, employees or consultants of the Company pursuant to any Approved Stock Plan, provided that the exercise price of any such options is not lowered after issuance by subsequent amendment thereof, none of such options are amended subsequent to issuance to increase the number of shares issuable thereunder and none of the terms or conditions of any such options are subsequent to issuance otherwise materially changed in any manner that adversely affects any of the Subscribers; (ii) the issuance of shares of Common Stock issued upon the conversion or exercise of Convertible Securities or contractual agreements (other than options to purchase Common Stock or other equity incentive awards issued pursuant to an Approved Stock Plan that are covered by clause (i) above) issued prior to the date hereof, provided that the conversion price of any such Convertible Securities (other than options to purchase Common Stock issued pursuant to an Approved Stock Plan that are covered by clause (i) above) is not lowered by subsequent amendment, none of such Convertible Securities (other than standard options to purchase Common Stock issued pursuant to an Approved Stock Plan that are covered by clause (i) above) are subsequently amended to increase the number of shares issuable thereunder and none of the terms or conditions of any such Convertible Securities (other than options to purchase Common Stock issued pursuant to an Approved Stock Plan that are covered by clause (i) above) are otherwise materially changed in any manner that adversely affects any of the Subscribers; and (iii) the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares or the Warrants (collectively, the foregoing (i) through (iii) are “Excepted Issuances”), if at any time the Company shall issue any Common Stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of Common Stock (or modify any of the foregoing which may be outstanding) to any person or entity at a price per share or conversion or exercise price per share which shall be less than $0.75 per share, being the per share price of the Shares hereunder (disregarding any value attributable to the Warrants) or as in effect at such time, without consent of the Lead Investors (as defined herein) (the “Lower Price Issuance”) and other than with regard to Excepted Issuances, then the Company shall issue the Subscriber such number of additional Units to reflect such lower price for the Units such that the Subscriber shall hold such number of Units, in total, had Subscriber paid a per Unit price equal to the Lower Price Issuance (with any fractional Shares rounded up to the nearest whole number). Common Stock issued or issuable by the Company for no consideration or for consideration that cannot be determined at the time of issue will be deemed issuable or to have been issued for $0.01 per share of Common Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Subscriber who elected to receive Units consisting of Preferred Shares and Warrants shall have the right to receive such additional Warrants as proscribed herein but not additional Preferred Shares and all “Favored Nations” rights of the Preferred Shares shall be governed by the Series C Certificate of Designation. Notwithstanding anything herein or in any other agreement to the contrary, the Company shall only be required to make a single adjustment with respect to any individual Lower Price Issuance, regardless of the existence of multiple basis therefore. For purposes of this Section 2(d), “Approved Stock Plan” shall mean any employee benefit plan which has been approved by the board of directors of the Company on or prior to the date hereof pursuant to which shares of Common Stock and standard options to purchase Common Stock may be issued to any employee, officer or director for services provided to the Company in their capacity as such (including, without limitation, any adjustments to the number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder as a result of the operation of any evergreen provisions), “Convertible Securities” shall mean any stock or other security (other than Options) that is at any time and under any circumstances, directly or indirectly, convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, any shares of Common Stock, and “Options” shall mean any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities.

 

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(e)           Extraordinary Events Regarding Common Stock. In the event that the Company shall (a) issue additional shares of Common Stock as a dividend or other distribution on outstanding Common Stock, (b) subdivide its outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (c) combine its outstanding shares of the Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock, then, in each such event, the Purchase Price shall, simultaneously with the happening of such event, be adjusted by multiplying the then Purchase Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such event and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and the product so obtained shall thereafter be the Purchase Price then in effect. The Purchase Price, as so adjusted, shall be readjusted in the same manner upon the happening of any successive event or events described herein. The number of Units that the Subscriber shall thereafter be entitled to receive (including number of shares of Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares the Subscriber may thereafter be entitled to receive upon conversion of the Preferred Shares or exercise of the Warrants, as the case may be) shall be adjusted to a number determined by multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock that would otherwise (but for the provisions of this Section) be issuable on such conversion or exercise by a fraction of which (a) the numerator is the Purchase Price that would otherwise (but for the provisions of this Section) be in effect, and (b) the denominator is the Purchase Price then in effect.

 

(f)          Certificate as to Adjustments. In each case of any adjustment or readjustment in (i) the Shares, (ii) the Preferred Shares, (iii) the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares (iii) the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants, (iv) the exercise price of the Warrants and/or

 

(v)         the conversion price of the Preferred Shares, the Company, at its expense, will promptly cause its Chief Financial Officer or other appropriate designee to compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and of the Series C Certificate of Designation or the Warrant, as applicable, and prepare a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Company will forthwith mail a copy of each such certificate to the Subscriber.

 

3. THE SUBSCRIBER’S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS

 

Each Subscriber, severally and not jointly, hereby acknowledges, agrees with and represents, warrants and covenants to the Company, as follows:

 

(a)         The Subscriber has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement, the execution and delivery of which has been duly authorized, if applicable, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Subscriber, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium and similar laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of rights of creditors, and except as enforceability of the obligations hereunder are subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or law).

 

(b)         The Subscriber acknowledges its understanding that the Offering and sale of the Securities is intended to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act, by virtue of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and the provisions of Regulation D promulgated thereunder (“Regulation D”). In furtherance thereof, the Subscriber represents and warrants to the Company and its affiliates as follows:

 

(i)         The Subscriber realizes that the basis for the exemption from registration may not be available if, notwithstanding the Subscriber’s representations contained herein, the Subscriber is merely acquiring the Securities for a fixed or determinable period in the future, or for a market rise, or for sale if the market does not rise. The Subscriber does not have any such intention.

 

(ii)         The Subscriber realizes that the basis for exemption would not be available if the Offering is part of a plan or scheme to evade registration provisions of the Securities Act or any applicable state or federal securities laws, except sales pursuant to a registration statement or sales that are exempted under the Securities Act.

 

(iii)         The Subscriber is acquiring the Securities solely for the Subscriber’s own beneficial account, for investment purposes, and not with a view towards, or resale in connection with, any distribution of the Securities.

 

(iv)         The Subscriber has the financial ability to bear the economic risk of the Subscriber’s investment, has adequate means for providing for its current needs and contingencies, and has no need for liquidity with respect to an investment in the Company.

 

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(v)          The Subscriber and the Subscriber’s attorney, accountant, purchaser representative and/or tax advisor, if any (collectively, the “Advisors”) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of a prospective investment in the Securities. If other than an individual, the Subscriber also represents it has not been organized solely for the purpose of acquiring the Securities.

 

(vi)         The Subscriber (together with its Advisors, if any) has received all documents requested by the Subscriber, if any, and has carefully reviewed them and understands the information contained therein, prior to the execution of this Agreement.

 

(c)         The Subscriber is not relying on the Company or any of its employees, agents, sub-agents or advisors with respect to the legal, tax, economic and related considerations involved in this investment. The Subscriber has relied on the advice of, or has consulted with, only its Advisors. Each Advisor, if any, has disclosed to the Subscriber in writing (a copy of which is annexed to this Agreement) the specific details of any and all past, present or future relationships, actual or contemplated, between the Advisor and the Company or any affiliate or sub-agent thereof.

 

(d)         The Subscriber has carefully considered the potential risks relating to the Company and a purchase of the Securities, and fully understands that the Securities are a speculative investment that involves a high degree of risk of loss of the Subscriber’s entire investment. Among other things, the Subscriber has carefully considered each of the risks described under the heading “ Risk Factors ” in the Company’s SEC Documents (as defined below) and any additional disclosures in the nature of Risk Factors described herein.

 

(e)         The Subscriber will not sell or otherwise transfer any Securities without registration under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom, and fully understands and agrees that the Subscriber must bear the economic risk of its purchase because, among other reasons, the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or under the securities laws of any state and, therefore, cannot be resold, pledged, assigned or otherwise disposed of unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act and under the applicable securities laws of such states, or an exemption from such registration is available. In particular, the Subscriber is aware that the Securities are “restricted securities,” as such term is defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”), and they may not be sold pursuant to Rule 144 unless all of the conditions of Rule 144 are met. The Subscriber also understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Securities on behalf of the Subscriber or to assist the Subscriber in complying with any exemption from registration under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws. The Subscriber understands that any sales or transfers of the Securities are further restricted by state securities laws and the provisions of this Agreement.

 

(f)         No oral or written representations or warranties have been made, or information furnished, to the Subscriber or its Advisors, if any, by the Company or any of its officers, employees, agents, sub-agents, affiliates, advisors or subsidiaries in connection with the Offering, other than any representations of the Company contained herein, and in subscribing for the Units the Subscriber is not relying upon any representations other than those contained herein.

 

(g)         The Subscriber’s overall commitment to investments that are not readily marketable is not disproportionate to the Subscriber’s net worth, and an investment in the Securities will not cause such overall commitment to become excessive.

 

(h)         The Subscriber understands and agrees that the certificates for the Securities shall bear substantially the following legend:

 

“[NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN][THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN] REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER (IF REQUESTED BY THE COMPANY), IN A FORM REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD OR ELIGIBLE TO BE SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.”

 

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(i)         Certificates evidencing Securities shall not be required to contain the legend set forth in Section 3(h) above or any other legend (i) while a registration statement covering the resale of such Securities is effective under the Securities Act, (ii) following any sale of such Securities pursuant to Rule 144 (assuming the transferor is not an affiliate of the Company), (iii) if such Securities are eligible to be sold, assigned or transferred under Rule 144 and the Subscriber is not an affiliate of the Company (provided that the Subscriber provides the Company with reasonable assurances that such Securities are eligible for sale, assignment or transfer under Rule 144 which shall not include an opinion of the Subscriber’s counsel), (iv) in connection with a sale, assignment or other transfer (other than under Rule 144), provided that the Subscriber provides the Company with an opinion of counsel (at the expense of the Company), in a form generally acceptable to the Company, to the effect that such sale, assignment or transfer of the Securities may be made without registration under the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or (v) if such legend is not required under applicable requirements of the Securities Act (including, without limitation, controlling judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the SEC). If a legend is not required pursuant to the foregoing, the Company shall no later than three (3) business days following the delivery by the Subscriber to the Company or the transfer agent (with notice to the Company) of a legended certificate representing such Securities (endorsed or with stock powers attached, signatures guaranteed, and otherwise in form necessary to affect the reissuance and/or transfer, if applicable), together with any other deliveries from the Subscriber as may be required above in this Section 3(i), as directed by the Subscriber, either: (A) provided that the Company’s transfer agent is participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program and such Securities are shares of Shares, Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares, credit the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to which the Subscriber shall be entitled to the Subscriber’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian system or (B) if the Company’s transfer agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and deliver (via reputable overnight courier) to the Subscriber, a certificate representing such Securities that is free from all restrictive and other legends, registered in the name of the Subscriber or its designee. The Company shall be responsible for any transfer agent fees or DTC fees with respect to any issuance of Securities or the removal of any legends with respect to any Securities in accordance herewith.

 

(j)         Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved the Securities or passed upon or endorsed the merits of the Offering. There is no government or other insurance covering any of the Securities.

 

(k)         The Subscriber and its Advisors, if any, have had a reasonable opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from a person or persons acting on behalf of the Company concerning the Offering and the business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Company, and all such questions have been answered to the full satisfaction of the Subscriber and its Advisors, if any.

 

(l)         (i)         In making the decision to invest in the Securities the Subscriber has relied solely upon the information provided by the Company in the Transaction Documents. To the extent necessary, the Subscriber has retained, at its own expense, and relied upon appropriate professional advice regarding the investment, tax and legal merits and consequences of this Agreement and the purchase of the Securities hereunder. The Subscriber disclaims reliance on any statements made or information provided by any person or entity in the course of Subscriber’s consideration of an investment in the Securities other than the Transaction Documents.

 

(ii)         The Subscriber represents and warrants that: (i) the Subscriber was contacted regarding the sale of the Securities by the Company (or an authorized agent or representative thereof) with whom the Subscriber had a prior substantial pre-existing relationship and (ii) no Securities were offered or sold to it by means of any form of general solicitation or general advertising, and in connection therewith, the Subscriber did not (A) receive or review any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in a newspaper or magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio, whether closed circuit, or generally available; or (B) attend any seminar meeting or industry investor conference whose attendees were invited by any general solicitation or general advertising; or (C) observe any website or filing of the Company with the SEC in which any offering of securities by the Company was described and as a result learned of any offering of securities by the Company.

 

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(m)         The Subscriber has taken no action that would give rise to any claim by any person for brokerage commissions, finders’ fees or the like relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(n)         The Subscriber is not relying on the Company or any of its employees, agents, or advisors with respect to the legal, tax, economic and related considerations of an investment in the Securities, and the Subscriber has relied on the advice of, or has consulted with, only its own Advisors.

 

(o)         The Subscriber acknowledges that any estimates or forward-looking statements or projections furnished by the Company to the Subscriber were prepared by the management of the Company in good faith, but that the attainment of any such projections, estimates or forward-looking statements cannot be guaranteed by the Company or its management and should not be relied upon.

 

(p)         No oral or written representations have been made, or oral or written information furnished, to the Subscriber or its Advisors, if any, in connection with the Offering that are in any way inconsistent with the information contained herein.

 

(q)         (For ERISA plans only) The fiduciary of the ERISA plan (the “Plan”) represents that such fiduciary has been informed of and understands the Company’s investment objectives, policies and strategies, and that the decision to invest “plan assets” (as such term is defined in ERISA) in the Company is consistent with the provisions of ERISA that require diversification of plan assets and impose other fiduciary responsibilities. The Subscriber or Plan fiduciary (i) is responsible for the decision to invest in the Company; (ii) is independent of the Company and any of its affiliates; (iii) is qualified to make such investment decision; and (iv) in making such decision, the Subscriber or Plan fiduciary has not relied primarily on any advice or recommendation of the Company or any of its affiliates.

 

(r)         This Agreement is not enforceable by the Subscriber unless it has been accepted by the Company, and the Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the Company reserves the right to reject any subscription for any reason.

 

(s)         The Subscriber is an “Accredited Investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act. In general, an “Accredited Investor” is deemed to be an institution with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 (excluding such person’s residence) or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with his or her spouse.

 

(t)         The Subscriber, either alone or together with its representatives, has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the Offering, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. The Subscriber has not authorized any person or entity to act as its Purchaser Representative (as that term is defined in Regulation D of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act) in connection with the Offering. The Subscriber is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.

 

4. THE COMPANY’S REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS

 

The Company hereby acknowledges, agrees with and represents, warrants and covenants to each Subscriber, as follows:

 

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(a)          Organization and Qualification

 

Other than as set forth on Schedule 4(a), each of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries are entities duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which they are formed, and have the requisite power and authorization to own their properties and to carry on their business as now being conducted. Each of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign entity to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which its ownership of property or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect. As used in this Agreement, “Material Adverse Effect” means any material adverse effect on (i) the business, properties, assets, liabilities, operations (including results thereof), condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Company or any Subsidiary, either individually or taken as a whole, (ii) the transactions contemplated hereby or in any of the other Transaction Documents or (iii) the authority or ability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to perform any of their respective obligations under any of the Transaction Documents. Other than as set forth on Exhibit 21.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the Company has no Subsidiaries. “Subsidiaries” means any Person in which the Company, directly or indirectly, (I) owns any of the outstanding capital stock or holds any equity or similar interest of such Person or (II) controls or operates all or any part of the business, operations or administration of such Person, and each of the foregoing, is individually referred to herein as a “Subsidiary.”

 

(b)           Authorization; Enforcement; Validity

 

The Company has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof. Each Subsidiary has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents by the Company, and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Shares, the Preferred Shares, the Warrants and the reservation for issuance and issuance of the Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares issuable upon conversion and exercise of the Preferred Shares and Warrants, respectively) have been duly authorized by the Company’s board of directors, and (other than (i) the filing with the SEC of a Form D under Regulation D of the Securities Act (ii) the 8-K Filing (as defined below), (iii) the filings required pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined below), (iv) any action necessary in order to qualify the Securities, and any other filings as may be required by any state securities agencies or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States, and (v) if applicable, the listing of the Shares, the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares on the Principal Market (as defined below)) no further filing, consent or authorization is required by the Company, its Subsidiaries, their respective boards of directors or their stockholders or other governing body. This Agreement has been, and the other Transaction Documents will be, prior to the Closing, duly executed and delivered by the Company, and each constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies and except as rights to indemnification and to contribution may be limited by federal or state securities law.

 

(c)           Issuance of Securities

 

The issuance of the Securities is duly authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free from all preemptive or similar rights, taxes, liens, charges and other encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof. As of the Final Closing, the Company shall have reserved from its duly authorized capital stock not less than 200% of the maximum number of shares of Common Stock initially issuable pursuant to the Transaction Documents (assuming for purposes hereof that the Preferred Shares are convertible at the initial Conversion Price (as defined in the Certificate of Designations) and the Warrants are exercisable at the initial Exercise Price (as defined in the Warrants and without taking into account any limitations on the conversion of such Preferred Shares set forth in the Certificate of Designations or the Warrants). The issuance of the Securities are duly authorized, and upon issuance in accordance with the applicable Transaction Documents, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and, except as disclosed on Schedule 4(c), free from all preemptive or similar rights, taxes, liens, charges and other encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof, with the holders being entitled to all rights accorded to a holder of Common Stock. Subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Subscribers in this Agreement, the offer and issuance by the Company of the Securities is exempt from registration under the Securities Act.

 

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(d)           No Conflicts

 

The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Shares, the Preferred Shares, the Warrants, the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares and the reservation for issuance of the Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares) will not (i) result in a violation of the Charter (as defined below) (including, without limitation, any certificate of designation contained therein), the Series C Certificate of Designation or other organizational documents of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Bylaws (as defined below) or the bylaws any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including, without limitation, foreign, federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (the “Principal Market”) and including all applicable federal and provincial laws, rules and regulations) applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected other than, in the case of clause (ii) above, such conflicts, defaults or rights that could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(e)           Consents

 

Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is required to obtain any consent from authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with (other than filings required under the Registration Rights Agreement and the filing with the SEC of a Form D and any other filings as may be required by any state securities agencies) any court, governmental agency or any regulatory or self-regulatory agency or any other Person in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its respective obligations under, or contemplated by, the Transaction Documents, in each case, in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof. All consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the Company is required to obtain at or prior to the Closing have been obtained or effected on or prior to each Closing Date, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries are aware of any facts or circumstances which might prevent the Company from obtaining or effecting any of the registration, application or filings contemplated by the Transaction Documents. The Company is not in violation of the requirements of the Principal Market and has no knowledge of any facts or circumstances which could reasonably lead to delisting or suspension of the Common Stock in the foreseeable future.

 

(f)           Acknowledgment Regarding Subscriber’s Purchase of Securities

 

The Company acknowledges and agrees that each Subscriber is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and that, other than as disclosed on Schedule 4(f), no Subscriber is (i) an officer or director of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) to its knowledge, is an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or a successor rule thereto) (collectively, “Rule 144”)) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (iii) to its knowledge, a “beneficial owner” of more than 10% of the shares of Common Stock (as defined for purposes of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). The Company further acknowledges that no Subscriber is acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and any advice given by a Subscriber or any of its representatives or agents in connection with the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby is merely incidental to such Subscriber’s purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to each Subscriber that the Company’s decision to enter into the Transaction Documents has been based solely on the independent evaluation by the Company and its representatives.

 

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(g)           No General Solicitation; Placement Agent’s Fees

 

Neither the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates, nor any Person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities. The Company shall be responsible for the payment of any placement agent’s fees, financial advisory fees, or brokers’ commissions (other than for Persons engaged by any Subscriber or its investment advisor) relating to or arising out of the transactions contemplated hereby. Other than the Placement Agents set forth on Schedule 4(g) or other than as set forth on Schedule 4(g), neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged any placement agent or other agent in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities.

 

(h)           No Integrated Offering

 

None of the Company, its Subsidiaries or any of their affiliates, nor any Person acting on their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would require registration of the issuance of any of the Securities under the Securities Act, whether through integration with prior offerings or otherwise, or cause this offering of the Securities to require approval of stockholders of the Company under any applicable stockholder approval provisions, including, without limitation, under the rules and regulations of any exchange or automated quotation system on which any of the securities of the Company are listed or designated for quotation. None of the Company, its Subsidiaries, their affiliates nor any Person acting on their behalf will take any action or steps that would require registration of the issuance of any of the Securities under the Securities Act or cause the offering of any of the Securities to be integrated with other offerings of securities of the Company.

 

(i)           Dilutive Effect

 

The Company understands and acknowledges that the number of Shares, Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares will increase in certain circumstances. The Company further acknowledges that its obligation to issue the Securities in accordance with this Agreement, the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Preferred Shares in accordance with the Certificate of Designations and the Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant, is absolute and unconditional, regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other stockholders of the Company.

 

(j)           Application of Takeover Protections; Rights Agreement

 

The Company and its board of directors have taken all necessary action, if any, in order to render inapplicable any control share acquisition, interested stockholder, business combination, poison pill (including, without limitation, any distribution under a rights agreement), stockholder rights plan or other similar anti-takeover provision under the Charter, Bylaws or other organizational documents or the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or otherwise which is or could become applicable to any Subscriber as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Company’s issuance of the Securities and any Subscriber’s ownership of the Securities. The Company and its board of directors have taken all necessary action, if any, in order to render inapplicable any stockholder rights plan or similar arrangement relating to accumulations of beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock or a change in control of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(k)           SEC Documents; Financial Statements

 

Except as described on Schedule 4(k), during the two (2) years prior to the date hereof, the Company has timely filed all reports, schedules, forms, proxy statements, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act (all of the foregoing filed prior to the date hereof and all exhibits and appendices included therein and financial statements, notes and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein being hereinafter referred to as the “SEC Documents”), taking into account all permissible extensions. Except as disclosed on Schedule 4(k), true, correct and complete copies of each of the SEC Documents are available on the EDGAR system. As of their respective dates, except as described on Schedule 4(k), the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto as in effect as of the time of filing. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, during the periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes thereto, or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements) and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments which will not be material, either individually or in the aggregate). No other information provided by or on behalf of the Company by its authorized agents to any of the Subscribers which is not included in the SEC Documents contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading, in the light of the circumstance under which they are or were made.

 

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(l)           Absence of Certain Changes

 

Since the date of the Company’s most recent audited financial statements contained in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and (the “2014 10-K”) except as disclosed in a subsequently filed SEC Document, there has been no material adverse change and no material adverse development in the business, assets, liabilities, properties, operations (including results thereof), condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Since the date of the Company’s most recent audited financial statements contained in the 2014 10-K, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has (i) declared or paid any cash dividends, (ii) sold any assets, individually or in the aggregate, outside of the ordinary course of business or (iii) made any material capital expenditures, individually or in the aggregate, outside of the ordinary course of business. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any steps to seek protection pursuant to any law or statute relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, liquidation or winding up, nor does the Company or any Subsidiary have any knowledge or reason to believe that any of their respective creditors intend to initiate involuntary bankruptcy proceedings or any actual knowledge of any fact which would reasonably lead a creditor to do so. The Company and its Subsidiaries, individually and on a consolidated basis, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby to occur at the Closing, will not be Insolvent (as defined below), subject to the qualifications and assumptions set forth in the going concern disclosure in the SEC Documents. For purposes of this Section, “Insolvent” means, as of the date of Closing (I) with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, (i) the present fair saleable value of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ assets is less than the amount required to pay the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ total Indebtedness (as defined below), (ii) the Company and its Subsidiaries are unable to pay their debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities become absolute and matured or (iii) the Company and its Subsidiaries intend to incur or believe that they will incur debts that would be beyond their ability to pay as such debts mature; and (II) with respect to the Company and each Subsidiary, individually, (i) the present fair saleable value of the Company’s or such Subsidiary’s (as the case may be) assets is less than the amount required to pay its respective total Indebtedness, (ii) the Company or such Subsidiary (as the case may be) is unable to pay its respective debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities become absolute and matured or (iii) the Company or such Subsidiary (as the case may be) intends to incur or believes that it will incur debts that would be beyond its respective ability to pay as such debts mature. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in any business or in any transaction, and is not about to engage in any business or in any transaction, for which the Company’s or such Subsidiary’s remaining assets constitute unreasonably small capital.

 

(m)           No Undisclosed Events, Liabilities, Developments or Circumstances

 

Other than the transactions contemplated hereby or as disclosed in the SEC Documents, no event, liability, development or circumstance has occurred or exists, or is reasonably expected to occur or exist, with respect to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses, properties, liabilities, prospects, operations (including results thereof) or condition (financial or otherwise) that (i) would be required to be disclosed by the Company under applicable securities laws on a registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC relating to an issuance and sale by the Company of its Common Stock and which has not been publicly announced, (ii) would reasonably be expected have a material adverse effect on any Subscriber’s investment hereunder or (iii) could have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(n)           Conduct of Business; Regulatory Permits

 

Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any term of or in default under its Charter, any certificate of designation, preferences or rights of any other outstanding series of preferred stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Bylaws or their organizational charter, certificate of formation or certificate of incorporation or bylaws, respectively. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any judgment, decree or order or any statute, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will conduct its business in violation of any of the foregoing, except in all cases for possible violations which could not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company is not in violation of any of the rules, regulations or requirements of the Principal Market and has no knowledge of any facts or circumstances that could reasonably lead to delisting or suspension of the Common Stock by the Principal Market in the foreseeable future. Since December 31, 2012, (i) the Common Stock has been listed or designated for quotation on the Principal Market, (ii) trading in the Common Stock has not been suspended by the SEC or the Principal Market and (iii) the Company has received no communication, written or oral, from the SEC or the Principal Market regarding the suspension or delisting of the Common Stock from the Principal Market. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses, except where the failure to possess such certificates, authorizations or permits would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, authorization or permit.

 

(o)           Foreign Corrupt Practices

 

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

 

(p)           Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

The Company and each Subsidiary is in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder.

 

(q)           Transactions With Affiliates

 

Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, none of the officers, directors, employees or affiliates of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is presently a party to any material transaction with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than for ordinary course services as employees, officers or directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any such officer, director, employee or affiliate or, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any corporation, partnership, trust or other Person in which any such officer, director, employee or affiliate has a substantial interest or is an employee, officer, director, trustee or partner.

 

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(r)           Equity Capitalization

 

As of April 20, 2015, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of (i) Five Hundred Million (500,000,000) shares of Common Stock, of which, 14,005,861 are issued and outstanding and 6,104,847 shares are reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding Common Stock Equivalents (as defined below) (other than the Preferred Shares and Warrants), all of which are disclosed in the SEC Documents, (ii) Five Million (5,000,000) shares of preferred stock authorized, of which, 12,000 are designated as Series A Preferred Stock and of which 380 are issued and outstanding, 2,000 are designated as Series B Preferred Stock none of which are issued and outstanding and (iv) no shares of Common Stock are held in treasury. All of such outstanding shares are duly authorized and have been, or upon issuance will be, validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. 2,765,855 shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock on the date hereof are owned by Persons who are “affiliates” (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act and calculated based on the assumption that only officers, directors and holders of at least 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock are “affiliates” without conceding that any such Persons are “affiliates” for purposes of federal securities laws) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. To the Company’s knowledge, except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, no Person owns 10% or more of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (calculated based on the assumption that all Common Stock Equivalents, whether or not presently exercisable or convertible, have been fully exercised or converted (as the case may be) taking account of any limitations on exercise or conversion (including “blockers”) contained therein without conceding that such identified Person is a 10% stockholder for purposes of federal securities laws). Except as disclosed in the Schedule 4(r), (i) none of the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s capital stock is subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or any liens or encumbrances suffered or permitted by the Company or any Subsidiary; (ii) there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (iii) there are no outstanding debt securities, notes, credit agreements, credit facilities or other agreements, documents or instruments evidencing Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound; (iv) there are no financing statements securing obligations in any amounts filed in connection with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (v) except as contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement, there are no agreements or arrangements under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of their securities under the Securities Act; (vi) there are no outstanding securities or instruments of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which contain any redemption or similar provisions, and there are no contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to redeem a security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (vii) and except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, there are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Securities; (viii) neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has any stock appreciation rights or “phantom stock” plans or agreements or any similar plan or agreement; and (ix) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have any liabilities or obligations required to be disclosed in the SEC Documents which are not so disclosed in the SEC Documents, other than those incurred in the ordinary course of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ respective businesses and which, individually or in the aggregate, do not or could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has furnished to the Subscribers true, correct and complete copies of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the “Charter”), and the Company’s bylaws, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the “Bylaws”), and the terms of all Common Stock Equivalents and the material rights of the holders thereof in respect thereto.

 

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(s)          Indebtedness and Other Contracts

 

Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (i) except as disclosed on Schedule 4(s), has any outstanding Indebtedness (as defined below), (ii) is a party to any contract, agreement or instrument, the violation of which, or default under which, by the other party(ies) to such contract, agreement or instrument could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) is in violation of any term of, or in default under, any contract, agreement or instrument relating to any Indebtedness, except where such violations and defaults would not reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect, or (iv) is a party to any contract, agreement or instrument relating to any Indebtedness, the performance of which, in the judgment of the Company’s officers, has or is expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Other than as set forth on Schedule 4(s), the Company has no Indebtedness owed to any Subscriber. (x) “Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication (A) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (B) all obligations issued, undertaken or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services (including, without limitation, “capital leases” in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) (other than trade payables entered into in the ordinary course of business), (C) all reimbursement or payment obligations with respect to letters of credit, surety bonds and other similar instruments, (D) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, including obligations so evidenced incurred in connection with the acquisition of property, assets or businesses, (E) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, or incurred as financing, in either case with respect to any property or assets acquired with the proceeds of such indebtedness (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or bank under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (F) all monetary obligations under any leasing or similar arrangement which, in connection with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied for the periods covered thereby, is classified as a capital lease, (G) all indebtedness referred to in clauses (A) through (F) above secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any mortgage, claim, lien, tax, right of first refusal, pledge, charge, security interest or other encumbrance upon or in any property or assets (including accounts and contract rights) owned by any Person, even though the Person which owns such assets or property has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness, and (H) all Contingent Obligations in respect of indebtedness or obligations of others of the kinds referred to in clauses (A) through (G) above; (y) “Contingent Obligation” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of that Person with respect to any indebtedness, lease, dividend or other obligation of another Person if the primary purpose or intent of the Person incurring such liability, or the primary effect thereof, is to provide assurance to the obligee of such liability that such liability will be paid or discharged, or that any agreements relating thereto will be complied with, or that the holders of such liability will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss with respect thereto; and (z) “Person” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity and a government or any department or agency thereof.

 

(t)           Absence of Litigation

 

Except as disclosed on Schedule 4(t), there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by the Principal Market, any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Common Stock or any of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ officers or directors which is outside of the ordinary course of business or individually or in the aggregate material to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. There has not been, and to the knowledge of the Company, there is not pending or contemplated, any investigation by the SEC involving the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any current or former director or officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. The SEC has not issued any stop order or other order suspending the effectiveness of any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

 

(u)           Insurance

 

The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as management of the Company believes to be prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and its Subsidiaries are engaged. Neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for, and neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will be unable to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(v)           Employee Relations

 

Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any collective bargaining agreement or employs any member of a union. The Company believes that its and its Subsidiaries’ relations with their respective employees are good. Except as set forth on Schedule 4(v), no executive officer (as defined in Rule 501(f) promulgated under the Securities Act) or other key employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has notified the Company or any such Subsidiary that such officer intends to leave the Company or any such Subsidiary or otherwise terminate such officer’s employment with the Company or any such Subsidiary. No executive officer or other key employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is, or is now expected to be, in violation of any material term of any employment contract, confidentiality, disclosure or proprietary information agreement, non-competition agreement, or any other contract or agreement or any restrictive covenant, and the continued employment of each such executive officer or other key employee (as the case may be) does not subject the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any liability with respect to any of the foregoing matters. The Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations respecting labor, employment and employment practices and benefits, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, except where failure to be in compliance would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(w)           Title

 

Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, the Company and its Subsidiaries own no real property, and have good and marketable title to all personal property, owned by them which is material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects except such as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not interfere with the use made of such property by the Company and any of its Subsidiaries. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with such exceptions as are not material and do not interfere with the use made of such property and buildings by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(x)           Intellectual Property Rights

 

The Company and its Subsidiaries own or possess adequate rights or licenses to use all trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, original works, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental authorizations, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights and all applications and registrations therefore (“Intellectual Property Rights”) necessary to conduct their respective businesses as now conducted, except where the failure to do so could be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect. All Intellectual Property Rights of the Company and its Subsidiaries are set forth on Schedule 4(x). Except as disclosed on Schedule 4(x), none of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ Intellectual Property Rights have expired, terminated or been abandoned, or are expected to expire, terminate or be abandoned, within three years from the date of this Agreement. The Company has no knowledge of any infringement by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of Intellectual Property Rights of others. There is no claim, action or proceeding being made or brought, or to the knowledge of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, being threatened, against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries regarding their Intellectual Property Rights. The Company is not aware of any facts or circumstances which are likely to give rise to any of the foregoing infringements or claims, actions or proceedings. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all of their Intellectual Property Rights.

 

(y)           Environmental Laws

 

The Company and its Subsidiaries (i) are in compliance with all Environmental Laws (as defined below), (ii) have received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses and (iii) are in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval where, in each of the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the failure to so comply could be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. “Environmental Laws” means all federal, state, local or foreign laws relating to pollution or protection of human health or the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata), including, without limitation, laws relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, or toxic or hazardous substances or wastes (collectively, “Hazardous Materials”) into the environment, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials, as well as all authorizations, codes, decrees, demands or demand letters, injunctions, judgments, licenses, notices or notice letters, orders, permits, plans or regulations issued, entered, promulgated or approved thereunder.

 

(z)           Subsidiary Rights

 

The Company or one of its Subsidiaries has the unrestricted right to vote, and (subject to limitations imposed by applicable law) to receive dividends and distributions on, all capital securities of its Subsidiaries as owned by the Company or such Subsidiary.

 

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(aa)          Tax Status

 

Except as set forth on Schedule 4(aa), The Company and each of its Subsidiaries (i) has timely made or filed all foreign, federal and state income and all other tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject, (ii) has timely paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith and (iii) has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company and its Subsidiaries know of no basis for any such claim. The Company is not operated in such a manner as to qualify as a passive foreign investment company, as defined in Section 1297 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

 

(bb)          Internal Accounting and Disclosure Controls

 

Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, the Company and each of its Subsidiaries maintains internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that is effective 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, including that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset and liability accountability, (iii) access to assets or incurrence of liabilities is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets and liabilities is compared with the existing assets and liabilities at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any difference. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, the Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, including, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer or officers and its principal financial officer or officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Except as described in the SEC Documents, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any notice or correspondence from any accountant or other Person relating to any potential material weakness or significant deficiency in any part of the internal controls over financial reporting of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(cc)          Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

There is no transaction, arrangement, or other relationship between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and an unconsolidated or other off balance sheet entity that is required to be disclosed by the Company in its Exchange Act filings and is not so disclosed or that otherwise could be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(dd)          Investment Company Status

 

The Company is not, and upon consummation of the sale of the Securities will not be, an “investment company,” an affiliate of an “investment company,” a company controlled by an “investment company” or an “affiliated person” of, or “promoter” or “principal underwriter” for, an “investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

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(ee)          Acknowledgement Regarding Subscribers’ Trading Activity

 

It is understood and acknowledged by the Company that (i) following the public disclosure of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents in accordance with the terms thereof, none of the Subscribers have been asked by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to agree, nor has any Subscriber agreed with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, to desist from effecting any transactions in or with respect to (including, without limitation, purchasing or selling, long and/or short) any securities of the Company, or “derivative” securities based on securities issued by the Company or to hold any of the Securities for any specified term other than in accordance with Federal and state securities laws; (ii) any Subscriber, and counterparties in “derivative” transactions to which any such Subscriber is a party, directly or indirectly, presently may have a “short” position in the Common Stock which was established prior to such Subscriber’s knowledge of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents; and (iii) each Subscriber shall not be deemed to have any affiliation with or control over any arm’s length counterparty in any “derivative” transaction. The Company further understands and acknowledges that following the public disclosure of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents pursuant to Section 5(c) below one or more Subscribers may engage in hedging and/or trading activities at various times during the period that the Securities are outstanding, including, without limitation, during the periods that the value and/or number of the Conversion Shares and/or Warrant Shares deliverable with respect to the Securities are being determined and such hedging and/or trading activities, if any, can reduce the value of the existing stockholders’ equity interest in the Company both at and after the time the hedging and/or trading activities are being conducted. The Company acknowledges that such aforementioned hedging and/or trading activities do not constitute a breach of this Agreement, the Series C Certificate of Designation, the Warrant or any other Transaction Document or any of the documents executed in connection herewith or therewith.

 

(ff)          Manipulation of Price

 

Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has, and, to the knowledge of the Company, no Person acting on their behalf has, directly or indirectly, (i) taken any action designed to cause or to result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Securities, (ii) sold, bid for, purchased, or paid any compensation for soliciting purchases of, any of the Securities, or (iii) paid or agreed to pay to any Person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(gg)          U.S. Real Property Holding Corporation

 

Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is, or has ever been, and so long as any of the Securities are held by any of the Subscribers, shall become a U.S. real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897 of the Code, and the Company and each Subsidiary shall so certify upon any Subscriber’s request.

 

(hh)          Registration Eligibility.

 

The Company is eligible to register the Securities for resale by the Subscribers using Form S-1 promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

(ii)          Transfer Taxes.

 

On the Closing Date, all stock transfer or other taxes (other than income or similar taxes) which are required to be paid in connection with the issuance, sale and transfer of the Securities to be sold to each Subscriber hereunder will be, or will have been, fully paid or provided for by the Company, and all laws imposing such taxes will be or will have been complied with.

 

(jj)          Bank Holding Company Act.

 

Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHCA”) and to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”). Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates owns or controls, directly or indirectly, five percent (5%) or more of the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities or twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total equity of a bank or any equity that is subject to the BHCA and to regulation by the Federal Reserve. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates exercises a controlling influence over the management or policies of a bank or any entity that is subject to the BHCA and to regulation by the Federal Reserve.

 

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(kk)        Public Utility Holding Act.

 

None of the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a “holding company,” or an “affiliate” of a “holding company,” as such terms are defined in the Public Utility Holding Act of 2005.

 

(ll)          Federal Power Act.

 

None of the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to regulation as a “public utility” under the Federal Power Act, as amended.

 

(mm)       No Additional Agreements.

 

The Company does not have any agreement or understanding with any Subscriber with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents other than as specified in the Transaction Documents.

 

(nn)        No Disqualification Events.

 

None of the Company, any of its predecessors, any affiliated issuer, any director, executive officer, other officer of the Company participating in the offering contemplated hereby, any beneficial owner of 20% or more of the Company's outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, nor any promoter (as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) connected with the Company in any capacity at the time of sale (each, an “Issuer Covered Person”) is subject to any of the “Bad Actor” disqualifications described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i) to (viii) under the Securities Act (a “Disqualification Event”), except for a Disqualification Event covered by Rule 506(d)(2) or (d)(3). The Company has exercised reasonable care to determine whether any Issuer Covered Person is subject to a Disqualification Event.

 

(oo)        Illegal or Unauthorized Payments; Political Contributions.

 

Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the best of the Company’s knowledge (after reasonable inquiry of its officers and directors), any of the officers, directors, employees, agents or other representatives of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any other business entity or enterprise with which the Company or any Subsidiary is or has been affiliated or associated, has, directly or indirectly, made or authorized any payment, contribution or gift of money, property, or services, whether or not in contravention of applicable law, (a) as a kickback or bribe to any Person or (b) to any political organization, or the holder of or any aspirant to any elective or appointive public office except for personal political contributions not involving the direct or indirect use of funds of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(pp)        Money Laundering.

 

The Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with, and have not previously violated, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and all other applicable U.S. and non-U.S. anti-money laundering laws and regulations, including, without limitation, the laws, regulations and Executive Orders and sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, including, without limitation, (i) Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001 entitled, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism” (66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (2001)); and (ii) any regulations contained in 31 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter V.

 

(qq)        Shell Company Status.

 

The Company is not and has not been for a period of at least 1 year prior to the Initial Closing Date an issuer identified in Rule 144(i)(1) of the Securities Act. The Company is, and has been for a period of at least 90 days, subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

 

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(rr)          Disclosure.

 

The Company confirms that neither it nor any other Person acting on its behalf has provided any of the Subscribers or their agents or counsel with any information that constitutes or could reasonably be expected to constitute material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, other than the existence of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. The Company understands and confirms that each of the Subscribers will rely on the foregoing representations in effecting transactions in securities of the Company. All disclosure provided to the Subscribers regarding the Company and its Subsidiaries, their businesses and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the schedules to this Agreement, furnished by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is true and correct and does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. No event or circumstance has occurred or information exists with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or its or their business, properties, liabilities, prospects, operations (including results thereof) or conditions (financial or otherwise), which, under applicable law, rule or regulation, requires public disclosure at or before the date hereof or announcement by the Company but which has not been so publicly disclosed. The Company acknowledges and agrees that no Subscriber makes or has made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in Section 3.

 

5. OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES

 

(a)             Furnishing of Information. As long as any Subscriber owns Securities, the Company covenants to timely file (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace period) all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to the Exchange Act. As long as any Subscriber owns Securities, if the Company is not required to file reports pursuant to the Exchange Act, it will prepare and furnish to the Subscribers and make publicly available in accordance with Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act such information as is required for the Subscribers to sell the Securities under Rule 144. The Company further covenants that it will take such further action as any holder of Securities may reasonably request, at the sole cost and expense of the Company including transfer agent and legal opinion fees and expenses, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such person to sell such Securities without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions proved by Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

 

(b)            Shareholder Rights Plan. No claim will be made or enforced by the Company or, to the knowledge of the Company, any other person that any Subscriber is an “Acquiring Person” under any shareholder rights plan or similar plan or arrangement in effect or hereafter adopted by the Company, or that any Subscriber could be deemed to trigger the provisions of any such plan or arrangement, by virtue of receiving Securities under the Transaction Documents or under any other agreement between the Company and the Subscribers.

 

(c)             Securities Laws Disclosure; Publicity. The Company shall by 8:30 a.m. (New York City time) (a) on the first Business Day after this Agreement has been executed, issue a press release disclosing the material terms of the transactions contemplated hereby and (b) within four (4) Business Days after this Agreement has been executed, file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC (the “8-K Filing”), including the Transaction Documents as exhibits thereto. From and after the issuance of such press release and the 8-K Filing, the Company shall have publicly disclosed all material, non-public information delivered to any of the Subscribers by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents. The Company and each Subscriber shall consult with each other in issuing any press releases with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and no Subscriber shall issue any such press release or otherwise make any such public statement without the prior consent of the Company, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not publicly disclose the name of any Subscriber, or include the name of any Subscriber in any filing with the SEC or any regulatory agency, without the prior written consent of such Subscriber, except to the extent such disclosure is required by law or in connection with the Registration Rights Agreement, in which case the Company shall provide the Subscribers with prior notice of such disclosure. The Company understands that any such disclosure shall cause irreparable harm and each Subscriber shall be entitled to injunctive relief and liquidated damages in connection therewith.

 

(d)             Integration. The Company shall not, and shall use its best efforts to ensure that no affiliate of the Company shall, after the date hereof, sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate in respect of any security that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Units in a manner that would require the registration under the Securities Act of the sale of the Units to the Subscribers.

 

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(e)          Reservation of Securities.

 

(i)         The Company shall maintain a reserve from its duly authorized shares of Common Stock for issuance pursuant to the Transaction Documents in such amount as may then be required to fulfill its obligations in full under the Transaction Documents, but not less than 200% of the maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Transaction Documents (the “Required Minimum”).

 

(ii)         If, on any date, the number of authorized but unissued (and otherwise unreserved) shares of Common Stock is less than the Required Minimum on such date, then the Board of Directors shall approve the amendment of the Company’s Charter to increase the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to at least the Required Minimum and submit such amendment to the Company’s stockholders for approval, as soon as possible and in any event not later than the 60 th day after such date.

 

(iii)         The Company shall, if applicable: (i) in the time and manner required by the Principal Market, prepare and file with such Principal Market an additional shares listing application covering a number of shares of Common Stock at least equal to the Required Minimum on the date of such application, (ii) take all steps necessary to cause such shares of Common Stock to be approved for listing or quotation on such Principal Market as soon as possible thereafter, (iii) provide to the Subscribers evidence of such listing or quotation and (iv) maintain the listing or quotation of such Common Stock on any date at least equal to the Required Minimum on such date on such Principal Market or another Principal Market. The Company will then take all commercially reasonable action necessary to continue the listing or quotation and trading of its Common Stock on a Principal Market for as long as any Subscriber holds Securities, and will comply in all material respects with the Company’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the bylaws or rules of the Principal Market at least until five years after the Closing Date. In the event the aforedescribed listing is not continuously maintained for five years after the Closing Date (a “Listing Default”), then in addition to any other rights the Subscribers may have hereunder or under applicable law, on the first day of a Listing Default and on each monthly anniversary of each such Listing Default date (if the applicable Listing Default shall not have been cured by such date) until the applicable Listing Default is cured, the Company shall pay to each Subscriber an amount in cash, as partial liquidated damages and not as a penalty, equal to 1% of (x) aggregate Subscription Amount of Shares or Conversion Shares calculated on an “as converted” basis, as the case may be held by such Subscriber on the date of a Listing Default and (y) the aggregate purchase price of Warrant Shares held by such Subscriber on the day of a Listing Default and on every thirtieth day (pro-rated for periods less than thirty days) thereafter with respect to Shares (or “as converted” Conversion Shares”) and Warrant Shares held as of each such date until the date such Listing Default is cured or Subscriber no longer holds any Shares, Preferred Shares, Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares.

 

(f)           Use of Proceeds. The Company anticipates using the gross proceeds from the Offering as set forth on Exhibit D .

 

(g)          Non-Public Information. Except with respect to the material terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, the Company covenants and agrees that neither it, nor any other Person acting on its behalf will provide any Subscriber or its agents or counsel with any information that the Company believes constitutes or could constitute material non-public information, and each Subscriber agrees, and shall direct its agents and counsel not to, request any material non-public information from the Company or any Person acting on its behalf, unless prior thereto such Subscriber shall have executed a written agreement with the Company regarding the willingness to accept receipt of such material non-public information and acknowledges the confidentiality and use of such information and the Company’s covenant to file a further SEC filing or report and the period in which such information shall remain confidential or be required to not be disclosed. The Company understands and confirms that each Subscriber shall be relying on the foregoing covenant in effecting transactions in securities of the Company. In addition, effective upon the filing of the 8-K Filing, the Company acknowledges and agrees that any and all confidentiality or similar obligations under any agreement, whether written or oral, between the Company and any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, affiliates, employees or agents, on the one hand, and the Subscriber or any of its affiliates on the other hand, shall terminate.

 

(h)           Intentionally Omitted.

 

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(i)            Capital Changes. Until the one year anniversary of the Final Closing Date, the Company shall not undertake a reverse or forward stock split or reclassification of the Common Stock without 10 days prior written notice to the Subscribers, unless such reverse split is made in conjunction with the listing of the Common Stock on a national securities exchange or maintaining compliance with such listing.

 

(j)            DTC Program. From the Closing Date until such time as no Subscriber holds any of the Securities (such date, the “Release Date”), the Company shall use its best efforts to employ as the transfer agent for the Shares, the Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares a participant in the Depository Trust Company Automated Securities Transfer Program (FAST) and cause the Common Stock to be transferable pursuant to such program.

 

(k)           Subsequent Equity Sales. For the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on twenty-four (24) month anniversary of the Final Closing Date, the Company will not, without the consent of Subscribers holding a majority of the then issued and outstanding Shares and Preferred Shares on the date of such consent (including the Lead Investors):(A) enter into any Equity Line of Credit or similar agreement, nor issue nor agree to issue any common stock, Common Stock Equivalents, floating or Variable Priced Equity Linked Instruments nor any of the foregoing or equity with price reset rights (subject to adjustment for stock splits, distributions, dividends, recapitalizations and the like) (collectively, the “Variable Rate Transaction”). For purposes hereof, “Equity Line of Credit” shall include any transaction involving a written agreement between the Company and an investor or underwriter whereby the Company has the right to “put” its securities to the investor or underwriter over an agreed period of time and at an agreed price or price formula, and “Variable Priced Equity Linked Instruments” shall include: (A) any debt or equity securities which are convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or carry the right to receive additional shares of Common Stock either (1) at any conversion, exercise or exchange rate or other price that is based upon and/or varies with the trading prices of or quotations for Common Stock at any time after the initial issuance of such debt or equity security, or (2) with a fixed conversion, exercise or exchange price that is subject to being reset at some future date at any time after the initial issuance of such debt or equity security due to a change in the market price of the Company’s Common Stock since date of initial issuance, and (B) any amortizing convertible security which amortizes prior to its maturity date, where the Company is required or has the option to (or any investor in such transaction has the option to require the Company to) make such amortization payments in shares of Common Stock which are valued at a price that is based upon and/or varies with the trading prices of or quotations for Common Stock at any time after the initial issuance of such debt or equity security (whether or not such payments in stock are subject to certain equity conditions) and (C) issue any equity or equity-linked convertible securities with an exercise or conversion price lower than $0.75 per share. For purposes of determining the total consideration for a convertible instrument (including a right to purchase equity of the Company) issued, subject to an original issue or similar discount or which principal amount is directly or indirectly increased after issuance, the consideration will be deemed to be the actual cash amount received by the Company in consideration of the original issuance of such convertible instrument. “Common Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Company or the Subsidiaries which would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, right, option, warrant or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.

 

(l)            Investor Relations. From the date hereof through the Release Date, the Company shall engage an investor relations firm and public relations firm, reasonably acceptable to the Lead Investors.

 

(m)           Intentionally Omitted.

 

(n)           Form D and Blue Sky

 

The Company shall file a Form D with respect to the Securities as required under Regulation D and to provide a copy thereof to each Subscriber promptly after such filing. The availability of the filed Form D on EDGAR shall satisfy the foregoing delivery requirement. The Company shall, on or before the Closing Date, take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary in order to obtain an exemption for, or to, qualify the Securities for sale to the Subscribers at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States (or to obtain an exemption from such qualification), and shall provide evidence of any such action so taken to the Subscribers on or prior to the Closing Date. Without limiting any other obligation of the Company under this Agreement, the Company shall timely make all filings and reports relating to the offer and sale of the Securities required under all applicable securities laws (including, without limitation, all applicable federal securities laws and all applicable “Blue Sky” laws), and the Company shall comply with all applicable federal, foreign, state and local laws, statutes, rules, regulations and the like relating to the offering and sale of the Securities to the Subscribers.

 

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(o)           Intentionally Omitted.

 

(p)           Restriction on Redemption and Cash Dividends. From the date hereof through the Release Date, the Company shall not, directly or indirectly, redeem, or declare or pay any cash dividend or distribution on, any securities of the Company without the prior express written consent of the Subscribers.

 

(q)           Corporate Existence. From the date hereof through the Release Date, the Company shall not be party to any Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the Series C Certificate of Designation) unless the Company is in compliance with the applicable provisions governing Fundamental Transactions set forth in the Series C Certificate of Designation.

 

(r)            Conversion Procedures. Each of the form of Notice of Conversion included in the Series C Certificate of Designation set forth the totality of the procedures required of the Subscribers in order to convert the Preferred Shares. No legal opinion, other information or instructions shall be required of the Subscribers to convert their Preferred Shares (other than customary 144 representation letters if such Preferred Shares are to be sold in reliance upon the exemption provided by to Rule 144). The Company shall honor conversions of the Preferred Shares and shall deliver the Conversion Shares in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth in the Series C Certificate of Designation.

 

(s)           Closing Documents. On or prior to fourteen (14) calendar days after each Closing Date, the Company agrees to deliver, or cause to be delivered, to each Subscriber and Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP executed copies of the Transaction Documents, Securities and other document required to be delivered to any party pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(t)            Indemnification. The Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Subscriber and, where applicable, its directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors and shareholders (each, an “Indemnitee”), from and against any and all actual loss, liability, claim, damage and expense (including, but not limited to, any and all fees, costs and expenses whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any claim, lawsuit, administrative proceeding or investigation whether commenced or threatened) (the “Indemnified Liabilities”), incurred by any Indemnitee as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (i) any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the Company or any Subsidiary in any of the Transaction Documents, (ii) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Company or any Subsidiary contained in any of the Transaction Documents or, (iii) any cause of action, suit, proceeding or claim brought or made against such Indemnitee by a third party (including for these purposes a derivative action brought on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary) or which otherwise involves such Indemnitee that arises out of or results from (A) the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents, (B) any transaction financed or to be financed in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, with the proceeds of the issuance of the Securities, or (C) the status of such Subscriber or holder of the Securities either as an investor in the Company pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents or as a party to this Agreement (including, without limitation, as a party in interest or otherwise in any action or proceeding for injunctive or other equitable relief). To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities which is permissible under applicable law.

 

(u)           Fees. The Company shall reimburse Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, as counsel to a Placement Agent, in a non-accountable amount equal to $60,000, which amount shall be paid by the Escrow Agent in connection with the Initial Closing. The Company shall be responsible for the payment of any placement agent’s fees, financial advisory fees, transfer agent fees, the costs associated with any legal opinions required to be rendered to the Company’s transfer agent in connection with the lifting of any legends on the Securities, DTC fees or broker’s commissions (other than for Persons engaged by any Subscriber) relating to or arising out of the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company (subject to the foregoing qualification) shall pay, and hold each Subscriber harmless against, any liability, loss or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and out-of-pocket expenses) arising in connection with any claim relating to any such payment.

 

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(v)          Standstill. The Subscriber hereby agrees that in the case of a public offering of the Company’s securities pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or other offering of the Company’s securities (whether registered or unregistered) in which the Company engages a placement agent (the “Subsequent Offering”), at the request of the underwriter or placement agent engaged by the Company in connection therewith, the Subscriber will agree to not, without the prior written consent of the Company, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, grant any option for the sale of, or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any Securities purchased by the Subscriber in the Offering, for a period of up to 60 days from the effective date of the registration statement relating to the Subsequent Offering (if such offering is a public offering) or the closing of such Subsequent Offering (if such offering is a registered or private placement placed by a placement agent) and that the Subscriber will enter into an agreement with the Company or managing underwriter or placement agent engaged by the Company in connection with such Subsequent Offering to that effect.

 

6. CONDITIONS TO ACCEPTANCE OF SUBSCRIPTION

 

(a) The Closing of the sale of the Units is conditioned upon satisfaction of the following conditions precedent on or before the Closing Date:

 

(i)          As of the Closing, no legal action, suit or proceeding shall be pending against the Company that seeks to restrain or prohibit the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(ii)         The representations and warranties of the Company and the Subscribers contained in this Agreement shall have been true and correct in all material respects on the date of this Agreement (except whether such representations are qualified by material or material adverse effect, which shall be true and correct in all respects) and shall be true and correct as of the Closing as if made on the Closing Date and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents at or prior to the Closing Date and the Company shall deliver a certificate, executed by its Chief Executive Officer, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying that the foregoing is true.

 

(iii)         The Company shall deliver to the Subscribers, a certificate from the Company, signed by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary, including incumbency specimen signatures of any signatory of any Transaction Document of the Company and certifying that the attached copies of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and Bylaws, as amended, and resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company approving this the Offering, are all true, complete and correct and remain in full force and effect.

 

(iv)         The Company shall deliver to the Subscribers an opinion of its legal counsel substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E.

 

(v)         The Company shall deliver to the Subscribers a file stamped copy of the filed Series C Certificate of Designation, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, which shall not have been amended, waived, modified or revoked by the Company.

 

7.          REGISTRATION RIGHTS. The Company shall file a “resale” registration statement with the SEC covering 200% of the number of Warrant Shares underlying the Warrants purchased by the Subscriber, so that such shares of Common Stock will be registered under the Securities Act. The Company will maintain the effectiveness of the “resale” registration statement from the effective date of the registration statement until all Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) covered by such registration statement have been sold, or may be sold without the requirement to be in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1) and otherwise without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144. The Company will use its reasonable best efforts to have such “resale” registration statement filed by the Filing Date (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) and declared effective by the SEC as soon as possible and, in any event, by the Effectiveness Date (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), unless extended by Subscribers holding at least 60% of the Registrable Securities outstanding on such date.

 

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The Company is obligated to pay to the Subscribers a fee of 1% per month of the investors’ investment, payable in cash, up to a maximum of six (6%) percent, on the Filing Date and the Effectiveness Date if the registration obligations set forth herein have not been met, and pro- rata for each month, or partial month, in excess of the Filing Date and/or the Effectiveness Date that the registration statement has not been declared effective; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to pay any such liquidated damages if the Company is unable to fulfill its registration obligations as a result of rules, regulations, positions or releases issued or actions taken by the SEC pursuant to its authority with respect to “Rule 415”, provided the Company registers at such time the maximum number of shares of Common Stock permissible upon consultation with the staff of the SEC.

 

The description of registration rights is qualified in its entirety by reference to Registration Rights Agreement annexed hereto as Exhibit F (the “Registration Rights Agreement”).

 

8. SUBSCRIBER LOCKUP

 

(a)           Restriction on Sales. During the period beginning on the Closing Date (such date, the “Initial Lockup Date”) and ending twelve (12) months after the Final Closing Date of the Offering (the “Lockup Period”), the Subscriber will not, directly or indirectly, (i) offer, sell, offer to sell, contract to sell, hedge, pledge, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase or sell (or announce any offer, sale, offer of sale, contract of sale, hedge, pledge, sale of any option or contract to purchase, purchase of any option or contract of sale, grant of any option, right or warrant to purchase or other sale or disposition), or otherwise transfer or dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future), any of the Securities, beneficially owned, within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act by the Subscriber on the date hereof or (ii) enter into any swap or other agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, the economic consequence of ownership of any of the Securities, whether any such swap or transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of any of the Securities (each of the foregoing, a “Prohibited Sale”). This lockup shall apply only to the Securities purchased by the Subscriber in the Offering (including the Shares, the Preferred Shares, the Warrants, the Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares) and not to any other security of the Company otherwise beneficially owned.

 

(b)           Leak Out Provision. Notwithstanding the restrictions above, on or after the six (6) month anniversary of the Initial Lockup Date, the Subscriber may sell up to fifty (50%) percent of each of the Securities comprising the Units subscribed (including Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares).

 

(c)           Permitted Transfers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Subscriber (and any transferee of the Subscriber) may transfer any Securities: (i) as a bona fide gift or gifts, provided that prior to such transfer the donee or donees thereof agree in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, (ii) to any trust, partnership, corporation or other entity formed for the direct or indirect benefit of the Subscriber or the immediate family of the Subscriber, provided that prior to such transfer a duly authorized officer, representative or trustee of such transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, (iii) to non-profit organizations qualified as charitable organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or (iv) if such transfer occurs by operation of law, such as rules of descent and distribution, statutes governing the effects of a merger or a qualified domestic order, provided that prior to such transfer the transferee executes an agreement stating that the transferee is receiving and holding Securities subject to the provisions of this lockup. For purposes hereof, “immediate family” shall mean any relationship by blood, marriage or adoption, not more remote than first cousin. In addition, the foregoing shall not prohibit privately negotiated transactions, provided the transferees agree, in writing, to be bound to the terms of this lockup for the balance of the Lockup Period.

 

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( d)          Miscellaneous. This lockup (and the agreements reflected herein) may be terminated by the mutual agreement of Company and the lead investors set forth on Exhibit G hereto (the “Lead Investors”), and if not sooner terminated, will terminate upon the expiration date of the Lockup Period. The Subscriber hereby agrees to the Company affixing the following restrictive “lock-up” legend on the Securities which shall be governed by the terms of this lockup:

 

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER PURSUANT TO A LOCK UP AGREEMENT CONTAINED IN THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDER , A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE INSPECTED AT THE COMPANY’S PRINCIPAL OFFICE.”

 

9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

(a)         All parties hereto have been represented by counsel, and no inference shall be drawn in favor of or against any party by virtue of the fact that such party’s counsel was or was not the principal draftsman of this Agreement.

 

(b)         Each of the parties hereto shall be responsible to pay the costs and expenses of its own legal counsel in connection with the preparation and review of this Agreement and related documentation.

 

(c)         Neither this Agreement, nor any provisions hereof, shall be waived, modified, discharged or terminated except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom any waiver, modification, discharge or termination is sought.

 

(d)         The representations, warranties and agreement of each Subscriber and the Company made in this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the delivery of the Securities.

 

(e)         Any party may send any notice, request, demand, claim or other communication hereunder to the Subscriber at the address set forth on the signature page of this Agreement or to the Company at its primary office (including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service, fax, ordinary mail or electronic mail), but no such notice, request, demand, claim or other communication will be deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the intended recipient. Any party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other parties written notice in the manner herein set forth.

 

(f)         Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties to this Agreement and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and assigns. If any Subscriber is more than one person or entity, the obligation of any Subscriber shall be joint and several and the agreements, representations, warranties and acknowledgments contained herein shall be deemed to be made by, and be binding upon, each such person or entity and its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and assigns. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and merges and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements and understandings of any and every nature among them.

 

(g)         This Agreement is not transferable or assignable by the Company.

 

(h)         The Company hereby represents and warrants as of the date hereof and as of any Closing Date that none of the terms offered to any Person with respect to any offer, sale or subscription of Securities (each a "Subscription Document"), is or will be more favorable to such Person than those of the Subscriber and this Agreement shall be, without any further action by the Subscriber or the Company, deemed amended and modified in an economically and legally equivalent manner such that the Subscriber shall receive the benefit of the more favorable terms contained in such Subscription Document. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company agrees, at its expense, to take such other actions (such as entering into amendments to the Transaction Documents) as the Subscriber may reasonably request to further effectuate the foregoing.

 

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(i)          Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall not be changed, modified or amended and no right hereunder shall be waived, except in writing signed by both (a) the Company and (b) Subscribers holding at least 60% of the Units sold in the Offering outstanding on the date of determination (including the Lead Investors). The Company shall be prohibited from offering any additional consideration to any Subscriber in this Offering (or such original Subscriber’s transferee) for the purposes of inducing such person to change, modify, waive or amend any term of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document without making the same offer on a pro-rata basis to all other Subscribers (and those transferees) in this Offering allocable to the securities acquired by such transferee(s).

 

(j)         This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflicts of law principles.

 

(k)         The Company and each Subscriber hereby agree that any dispute that may arise between them arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be adjudicated before a court located in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, and they hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts of the State of New York located in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan with respect to any action or legal proceeding commenced by any party, and irrevocably waive any objection they now or hereafter may have respecting the venue of any such action or proceeding brought in such a court or respecting the fact that such court is an inconvenient forum, relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any acts or omissions relating to the sale of the securities hereunder, and consent to the service of process in any such action or legal proceeding by means of registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, in care of the address set forth herein or such other address as either party shall furnish in writing to the other.

 

(l)         WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING IN ANY JURISDICTION BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY, THE PARTIES EACH KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HEREBY ABSOLUTELY, UNCONDITIONALLY, IRREVOCABLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES FOREVER TRIAL BY JURY.

 

(m)         This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REQUIREMENTS

 

The USA PATRIOT Act   What is money laundering?  

How big is the problem and why is it important?

         
The USA PATRIOT Act is designed to detect, deter, and punish terrorists in the United States and abroad. The Act imposes new anti-money laundering requirements on brokerage firms and financial institutions. Since April 24, 2002 all brokerage firms have been required to have new, comprehensive anti-money laundering programs. To help you understand these efforts, we want to provide you with some information about money laundering and our steps to implement the USA PATRIOT Act.   Money laundering is the process of disguising illegally obtained money so that the funds appear to come from legitimate sources or activities. Money laundering occurs in connection with a wide variety of crimes, including illegal arms sales, drug trafficking, robbery, fraud, racketeering, and terrorism.   The use of the U.S. financial system by criminals to facilitate terrorism or other crimes could well taint our financial markets. According to the U.S. State Department, one recent estimate puts the amount of worldwide money laundering activity at $1 trillion a year.

 

What are we required to do to eliminate money laundering?

 

Under new rules required by the USA PATRIOT Act, our anti-money laundering program must designate a special compliance officer, set up employee training, conduct independent audits, and establish policies and procedures to detect and report suspicious transaction and ensure compliance with the new laws.  

As part of our required program, we may ask you to provide various identification documents or other information. Until you provide the information or documents we need, we may not be able to effect any transactions for you.

 

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SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC.

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

Purchaser hereby elects to purchase a total of $________________, representing                           ______Unit(s), with each Unit multiplied by $0.75 (Purchase Price) equal to the aggregate purchase price (NOTE: to be completed by the Purchaser).

 

Date (NOTE: To be completed by the Purchaser): ________________ , 2015

 

Election to purchaser Units consisting of Series C Preferred Stock: ______ (check here)

 

 

 

If the Purchaser is an INDIVIDUAL, and if purchased as JOINT TENANTS, as TENANTS IN COMMON, or as COMMUNITY PROPERTY:

 

         
  Print Name(s)   Social Security Number(s)  
         
  Print Name(s)   Social Security Number(s)  
         
  Signature of Purchaser   Signature of Co-Purchaser (if applicable):  
         
  Address:      
         
      Date  
       
         

 

 

If the Purchaser is a PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY or TRUST:

 

         
    Federal Taxpayer  
  Name of Partnership,   Identification Number  
 

Corporation, Limited

Liability Company or Trust

     
         
  By:        
  Name:   State of Organization  
  Title:      
         
  Address:      
         
      Date  
         
           

AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

 

SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC.

 

By:      
Name:   Date
Title:    

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.22

 

SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC.

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

 

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

This Amendment (this "Amendment") effective as of [ ], 2015 (the "Effective Time"), between Sevion Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and the investor signatory hereto (the "Purchaser"), sets forth certain modifications and amendments to the Subscription Agreement (as defined below). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Subscription Agreement. Except as specifically agreed to, waived or consented to herein, the terms of the Transaction Documents shall remain in full force and effect.

 

WHEREAS, the Company and certain investors (including the Purchaser) (the "Buyers") entered into subscription agreements on April 30, 2015, May 7, 2015, May 29, 2015, June 10, 2015 and June 24, 2015 (each, a "Subscription Agreement") pursuant to which the Company sold and the Buyers signatory thereto purchased, securities of the Company, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Subscription Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Purchaser desire to amend the Subscription Agreement as set forth herein to extend the term of the Offering;

 

WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, Buyers (other than the Purchaser) (the "Other Buyers"), arc executing amendments identical to this Amendment with the Company (the "Other Amendments" and, together with this Amendment, the "Amendments"); and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9(i) of the Subscription Agreement, the written consent of the Company and Buyers holding at least 60% of the Units sold in the Offering (including the Lead Investors) is required to amend the Subscription Agreements.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.           Section 2(b) of the Subscription Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:

 

"The closing of the purchase and sale of the Units hereunder (the "Closing") shall take place at such time and place as determined by the Company and may take place in one of more closings. Closings shall take place on a Business Day promptly following the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 6 below, as determined by the Company (the "Closing Date"). "Business Day" shall mean from the hours of 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) through 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) of a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required to be closed. The Units purchased by the Subscriber will be delivered by the Company promptly following the Final Closing Date (as defined herein) of the Offering. The initial closing shall be referred to as the `Initial Closing" and may be held upon receipt and acceptance of subscriptions equal to at least the Minimum Offering Amount prior to May 29, 2015. The date of the Initial Closing is sometimes referred to as the "Initial Closing Date." Subsequent closings (each a "Subsequent Closing") will be held until the earlier to occur of: (i) the date on which the Maximum Offering Amount has been subscribed for and accepted by the Company, and (ii) July 31, 2015. The Offering may be extended up to August 14, 2015 (the "Final Closing" and such date of the Final Closing, the "Final Closing Date"), without additional notice to Subscribers. Officers, directors and affiliates of the Company and the Placement Agents, if any, may purchase Units in the Offering."

 

 

 

 

2.            Independent Nature of Purchaser's Obligations and Rights. The obligations of the Purchaser under this Amendment or any other Transaction Document are several and not joint with the obligations of any Other Buyers, and the Purchaser shall not be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any Other Buyer under any Transaction Document or Other Amendment. Nothing contained herein or in any Other Amendment or any other Transaction Document, and no action taken by the Purchaser pursuant hereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Purchaser and Other Buyers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Purchaser and Other Buyers are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Amendment, any Other Amendment or any other Transaction Document, and the Company acknowledges that the Purchaser and the Other Buyers are not acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Amendment, any Other Amendment and any other Transaction Document. The Company and the Purchaser confirm that the Purchaser has independently participated in the negotiation of the transactions contemplated hereby with the advice of its own counsel and advisors. The Purchaser shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including, without limitation, the rights arising out of this Amendment, any Other Amendment or out of any other Transaction Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any Other Buyer to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.

 

3.            No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Amendment is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.

 

4.            Non-Public Information. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the amendments, waivers and consents contemplated hereby do not constitute material modifications to the Transaction Documents and consequently, as of the date hereof, the Company shall have disclosed all material, non-public information (if any) that it (including any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents) provided to the Purchaser.

 

5.            Most Favored Nation. The Company hereby represents and warrants as of the date hereof and covenants and agrees from and after the date hereof that none of the terms offered to any person with respect to the amendments, waivers and consents contemplated hereby, is or will be more favorable to such person than those of the Purchaser under this Amendment. The provisions of this Section 5 shall apply similarly and equally to each Other Amendment.

 

6.           Except as specifically amended herein, all terms and conditions contained in the Subscription Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

7.           This Amendment shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflicts of law principles.

 

8.           This Amendment may be executed by the Company and the Purchaser in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the day and year first written above.

 

  SEVION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
     
  By:  
    Name:
    Title:

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.1 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement (Nos. 333-178881, 333-177586, 333-167388, 333-157417, 333-140238, 333-104105, 333-187133 and 333-195688) on Form S-8 and Registration Statement (Nos. 333-170140, 333-166277, 333-148779, 333-146691, 333-138405, and 333-201891) on Form S-3 of Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. and Subsidiaries of our report dated October 8, 2015, relating to our audits of the consolidated financial statements, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. and Subsidiaries for the year ended June 30, 2015. Our report dated October 8, 2015, relating to the consolidated financial statements includes an explanatory paragraph relating to an uncertainty as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

 

 

/s/ McGladrey LLP

 

New York, New York

October 8, 2015

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, David Rector, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sevion Therapeutics, Inc.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Date: October 9, 2015   /s/ David Rector
    David Rector
    Chief Executive Officer
    (principal executive officer)

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, James Schmidt, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sevion Therapeutics, Inc.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Date: October 9, 2015   /s/ James Schmidt
    James Schmidt
    Chief Financial
    (principal financial and accounting officer)

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.1

 

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

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, the undersigned, David Rector, Chief Executive Officer, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

 

(1) The Annual Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The information contained in the Annual Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Sevion Therapeutics, Inc.

 

Dated: October 9, 2015   /s/ David Rector *
    David Rector
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (principal executive officer)

 

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

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.2

 

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

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sevion Therapeutics, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, the undersigned, James Schmidt, Chief Financial Officer, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

 

(1) The Annual Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The information contained in the Annual Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Sevion Therapeutics, Inc.

 

Dated: October 9, 2015   /s/ James Schmidt *
    James Schmidt
    Chief Financial Officer
    (principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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