UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 29, 2017

 

 

SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33958   20-8099512

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

315 Madison Avenue, 4 th Floor

New York, NY

  10017
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (917) 438-4353

Galena Biopharma, Inc.

2000 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 380

San Ramon, CA 94583

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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

 

 

 


Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

Acquisition of SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Ltd

On December 29, 2017 (the “Closing Date”), SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc., formerly known as Galena Biopharma, Inc. (the “Registrant”), completed its business combination with the Bermuda exempted company, Sellas Life Sciences Group Ltd. (“Private SELLAS”), in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of August 7, 2017 and amended November 5, 2017, by and among the Registrant, Sellas Intermediate Holdings I, Inc. (“Holdings I”), Sellas Intermediate Holdings II, Inc. (“Holdings II”), Galena Bermuda Merger Sub, Ltd., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant (“Merger Sub” and, collectively with the Registrant, Holdings I, Holdings II and Private SELLAS, the “Parties”) and Private SELLAS (the “Merger Agreement”).

Prior to the filing of the merger registration with the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda, the Parties entered into an agreement required by Section 105 of the Bermuda Companies Act 1981, as amended (the “Bermuda Merger Agreement”). Under the Merger Agreement and the Bermuda Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Private SELLAS, with Private SELLAS surviving as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant (the “Merger”). This transaction was approved by the Registrant’s stockholders at a special meeting of its stockholders on December 29, 2017 (the “Special Meeting”).

Following the completion of the Merger, the Registrant changed its corporate name to “SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.” as required by the Merger Agreement, and the business conducted by the Registrant became the primary business conducted by Private SELLAS, which is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on novel cancer immunotherapeutics for a broad range of cancer indications.

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Registrant issued shares of its common stock to Private SELLAS’ securityholders, at an exchange ratio of 43.9972 shares of the Registrant’s common stock in exchange for each common share of Private SELLAS outstanding immediately prior to the Merger (the “Exchange Ratio”). The Exchange Ratio was determined through arms’-length negotiations between the Registrant and Private SELLAS. The Registrant also assumed all of the restricted stock units (“RSUs”) issued and outstanding under the Private SELLAS Stock Incentive Plan #1 (the “Private SELLAS Plan”), and issued and outstanding warrants of Private SELLAS. Accordingly, such RSUs will now be settled in, and such warrants now are exercisable for, that number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock equal to the Exchange Ratio multiplied by the number of Private SELLAS common shares underlying such RSUs and warrants, as applicable. The number of shares issued in the Merger reflects a 1-for-30 reverse stock split of the Registrant’s common stock that was effected on the Closing Date prior to the Merger (the “Reverse Stock Split”).

Immediately after the Merger, on a post-Reverse Stock Split basis, there were approximately 5,766,891 million shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding, with the former Private SELLAS securityholders owning approximately 67.5% of the Registrant’s fully diluted common stock, with the Registrant’s securityholders immediately prior to the Merger owning the remaining approximately 32.5%.

The issuance of the shares of the Registrant’s common stock to the former securityholders of Private SELLAS was registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on a registration statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-220592), which was declared effective on November 6, 2017, and the Merger and additional related proposals were submitted to a vote of the Registrant’s stockholders pursuant to a proxy statement/prospectus/consent solicitation statement dated November 6, 2017 and filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424 on November 8, 2017, as supplemented on November 29, 2017 and December 14, 2017 (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement”).

The Registrant’s common stock listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market traded through the close of business on the Closing Date under the ticker symbol “GALE,” commenced trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “SLS” on a post-Reverse Stock Split basis on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. The Registrant’s common stock has a new CUSIP number, which is 81642T 100.

The descriptions of the Merger and Merger Agreement included herein are not complete and are subject to and qualified in their entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

To the extent required by Item 3.03 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference herein.


On the Closing Date, immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Merger, the Registrant filed two amendments to the Registrant’s certificate of incorporation. The first such amendment effected the Reverse Stock Split and was approved by the Registrant’s stockholders at the Special Meeting.

Further, in connection with the Merger, the Registrant filed a certificate of amendment to the Registrant’s certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to change the Registrant’s name from “Galena Biopharma, Inc.” to “SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.,” which became effective on the Closing Date.

At the Special Meeting, the Registrant’s stockholders also approved the amendment and restatement of the Registrant’s bylaws to, among other things, (i) change the required notification period for nominations for the election to the Registrant’s board of directors to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder from not less than 60 days and not more than 90 days prior to the anniversary date of the preceding year’s annual meeting of stockholders to not less than 90 days and not more than 120 days, and (ii) change the vote needed to adopt, amend or repeal the Registrant’s bylaws from an affirmative vote of 75% of the shares of capital stock of the Registrant issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, unless otherwise approved by a majority of directors unaffiliated with 10%-or-more shareholders, to an affirmative vote of 66 2/3% of the voting power of all the then-outstanding shares of the capital stock entitled to vote.

The foregoing descriptions of the amendments to the Registrant’s certificate of incorporation and the amendment and restatement of the Registrant’s bylaws are not complete and are subject to and qualified in their entirety by reference to the amendments to the Registrant’s certificate of incorporation and the Registrant’s amended and restated bylaws, copies of which are attached as Exhibit 3.1, Exhibit 3.2, and Exhibit 3.3, respectively, hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant.

The information set forth in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.01. The information set forth in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K regarding the ownership of Equilibria Capital Management Limited (“Equilibria”) and its affiliates is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.01.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) In accordance with the Merger Agreement, on the Closing Date, immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, each of Sanford J. Hillsberg, William L. Ashton, Richard Chin, M.D., Irving M. Einhorn, Stephen S. Galliker, Mary Ann Gray, Ph.D. and Rudolph Nisi, M.D. (together, the “Prior Directors”) resigned from the Registrant’s board of directors and any respective committees of the Registrant’s board of directors on which they served, which resignations were not the result of any disagreements with the Registrant relating to the Registrant’s operations, policies or practices.

Also, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on the Closing Date, prior to the effective time of the Merger, Stephen F. Ghiglieri, the Registrant’s interim chief executive officer and chief financial officer, resigned from such position. In addition, on the Closing Date, the Registrant’s other executive officers, other than John T. Burns, the Registrant’s vice president, finance and corporate controller, resigned from their positions effective as of the effective time of the Merger, namely: Thomas J. Knapp, the Registrant’s interim general counsel and secretary and Bijan Nejadnik, M.D., the Registrant’s chief medical officer.

(c) Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Prior Directors appointed, effective as of the effective time of the Merger, the following individuals to serve as the executive officers of the Registrant: Angelos M. Stergiou, M.D., Sc.D. h.c., as the Registrant’s president and chief executive officer (principal executive officer), Aleksey N. Krylov, M.B.A., as the Registrant’s interim chief financial officer and treasurer (principal financial officer), Nicholas J. Sarlis, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, as the Registrant’s chief medical officer and senior vice president (“SVP”), and Gregory M. Torre, Ph.D., J.D., as the Registrant’s chief regulatory officer and SVP. There are no family relationships among any of the Registrant’s newly appointed directors and executive officers.

Angelos M. Stergiou, M.D., Sc.D. h.c.

In September 2016, Private SELLAS entered into an employment agreement with Dr. Stergiou, the Registrant’s newly appointed chief executive officer, which continues to govern Dr. Stergiou’s employment with the Registrant following the Merger. Under this employment agreement, Dr. Stergiou is entitled to an annual base salary of $400,000 (subject to review and adjustment in the discretion of the board of directors or its compensation committee) and a discretionary annual cash bonus, with a target amount no less than 30% of Dr. Stergiou’s then


effective base salary (subject to continued employment and the achievement of certain performance objectives established by the employer’s board of directors or compensation committee). This employment agreement also provides that Dr. Stergiou will receive a monthly housing allowance of $10,000 and may be eligible to receive an additional discretionary bonus as determined by the employer in its sole discretion.

Dr. Stergiou’s employment agreement also provides for additional bonuses in the event of an initial public offering (“IPO”) or trade sale by Private SELLAS, in each case that meets certain terms. The Merger is not considered an IPO or trade sale for purposes of Dr. Stergiou’s employment agreement, and Dr. Stergiou is not eligible to receive the IPO bonuses or a trade sale bonus in connection with the Merger.

In connection with Dr. Stergiou entering into his employment agreement, and pursuant to the terms thereof, Private SELLAS issued to Dr. Stergiou 827 Private SELLAS restricted stock units (“RSUs”) on November 22, 2016. Dr. Stergiou’s Private SELLAS RSUs were scheduled to vest on November 22, 2017 and were subject to accelerated vesting upon a change in control of Private SELLAS and certain terminations of employment; however, on August 7, 2017, the board of directors accelerated the vesting of such Private SELLAS RSUs in full and Private SELLAS shares were issued to Dr. Stergiou upon settlement of the Private SELLAS RSUs.

Dr. Stergiou’s employment agreement does not have a specified term and either party may terminate Dr. Stergiou’s employment agreement by providing written notice at any time, with or without cause. If the employer terminates Dr. Stergiou’s employment without cause or Dr. Stergiou resigns for good reason, Dr. Stergiou will be eligible to receive a lump-sum payment equal to two years of his annual base salary. In addition, if such termination or resignation occurs within one month prior to or twelve months following a change in control, Dr. Stergiou will be eligible to receive full vesting of his then outstanding stock awards and any options held by Dr. Stergiou may be exercised during the 12 month period following termination, or if earlier, the expiration date of the options. The employer must provide Dr. Stergiou with six months’ notice prior to a termination without cause and may elect to place Dr. Stergiou on garden leave (with base salary and other benefits) during such period. Upon termination of his employment due to death or disability, Dr. Stergiou is eligible for a pro-rated bonus for the year in which terminated.

The following definitions have been adopted in Dr. Stergiou’s employment agreement:

 

    “cause” means a termination determination by the employer’s board of directors on account of (a) Dr. Stergiou’s conviction of (or pleas of guilty or nolo contendere to) a crime constituting a misdemeanor involving dishonesty or moral turpitude or any crime constituting a felony; (b) Dr. Stergiou’s misappropriation or embezzlement of the property of the employer (whether or not a misdemeanor or felony); (c) Dr. Stergiou’s commission of a material act of dishonesty or he otherwise engages in or is guilty of gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of his duties having the effect of materially injuring (whether financially or otherwise) the business or reputation of the employer; (d) Dr. Stergiou’s material breach of the provisions of any written non-competition, non-disclosure or non-solicitation agreement, or any other agreement in effect with the employer, including without limitation the restrictive covenants of the employment agreement or the employer’s applicable written code of business conduct and compliance policies; or (e) Dr. Stergiou’s neglect, refusal or failure to perform his material duties under the employment agreement, other than a failure resulting from Dr. Stergiou’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness; provided, however, Dr. Stergiou shall have 30 days following the employer’s written notification specifying a condition under clause (c), (d) or (e) constituting “cause” to cure such condition (to the extent the condition is curable as reasonably determined by the board of directors).

 

    “good reason” means the occurrence, without Dr. Stergiou’s consent, of any one or more of the following: (i) a material diminution by the employer of Dr. Stergiou’s authority, duties or responsibilities, other than a diminution of authority, duties or responsibilities during a 30-day cure period following the employer’s written notification of a condition constituting “cause,” temporarily while Dr. Stergiou is physically or mentally incapacitated, or otherwise as required by applicable law; (ii) a material diminution in Dr. Stergiou’s base salary which is not the result of an across the board reduction in base salaries of other senior executives of the employer; or (iii) any action or inaction that constitutes a material breach by the employer of the employment agreement, including the failure of the employer to pay any amounts due or the failure of the employer to obtain the express assumption of the employment agreement by a successor.

Dr. Stergiou must provide written notice of a termination for good reason within 90 days of the event constituting good reason. The employer has a period of 30 days to correct the act or failure to act that constitutes good reason. If the employer fails to cure, Dr. Stergiou must provide a second notice of termination at least 30 and no more than 90 days after the first notice.


The description of Dr. Stergiou’s employment agreement included herein is not complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to his employment agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Nicholas J. Sarlis, M.D., Ph.D., FACP & Gregory M. Torre, Ph.D., J.D.

In September 2016, Private SELLAS entered into employment agreements with Dr. Sarlis, the Registrant’s chief medical officer and SVP, and Dr. Torre, the Registrant’s chief regulatory officer and SVP, which agreements continue to govern Drs. Sarlis and Torre’s respective employment with the Registrant following the Merger. The employment agreements each provide for a four-year term, unless terminated by either party for any reason, with or without cause, by providing written notice, and establish an annual base salary of $345,000. According to the terms of his agreement, Dr. Torre was also eligible to receive a $75,000 signing bonus payable in three installments on October 31, 2016, December 31, 2016 and January 31, 2017, subject to his continued employment on each such date. The employment agreements provide that the executives are eligible to receive a discretionary annual cash bonus of up to 25% of their base salary (subject to continued employment and the achievement of certain performance objectives established by the employer’s board of directors or compensation committee). The executives are also eligible to receive an additional discretionary bonus as determined by the employer.

In connection with entering into the employment agreements, and pursuant to the terms thereof, Private SELLAS issued options to purchase common shares of Private SELLAS to each of Drs. Sarlis and Torre. The option awards were scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 1, 2018, and were subject to accelerated vesting upon a change in control of Private SELLAS and certain terminations of employment; however, such option awards were terminated by the board of directors on August 7, 2017, prior to any vesting thereof in exchange for a payment of $1,000 to each of Drs. Sarlis and Torre.

If the employer terminates one of the employment agreements without cause, the employer must provide the executive with written notice prior to the date of such termination (5 days’ notice for Dr. Torre and 1 days’ notice for Dr. Sarlis). In addition, the agreements provide that if SELLAS terminates an executive’s employment without cause or an executive resigns for good reason, the executive will be eligible to receive the following severance benefits: (i) an amount equal to 12 months of his annual base salary, payable in twelve substantially equal monthly installments; (ii) pro-rated target annual bonus to the extent earned and accrued for the year in which the termination occurs; (iii) reimbursement of COBRA premiums for 12 months following termination, or if earlier, upon the date the executive fails to pay the COBRA cost of continuation coverage or the date the executive is eligible for substantially similar coverage from a subsequent employer; and (iv) accelerated vesting of any outstanding equity awards. Although, if such termination or resignation occurs within 12 months following a sale (as defined in Dr. Torre’s employment agreement), Dr. Torre’s severance benefit will be enhanced to 15 months of his annual base salary payable in two equal installments at six and twelve months following the date of termination. The following definitions have been adopted in Dr. Sarlis’ and Dr. Torre’s employment agreements:

 

    “cause” means a termination determination by the employer’s board of directors on account of (a) Dr. Sarlis’ or Dr. Torre’s, as applicable, conviction of (or pleas of guilty or nolo contendere to) a crime constituting a misdemeanor involving dishonesty or moral turpitude or any crime constituting a felony; (b) Dr. Sarlis’ or Dr. Torre’s, as applicable, neglect, refusal or failure to perform his material duties under the employment agreement (excluding a failure due to Dr. Sarlis’ or Dr. Torre’s, as applicable, incapacity due to physical or mental illness); (c) Dr. Sarlis’ or Dr. Torre’s, as applicable, commission of a material act of dishonesty, or he otherwise engages in or is guilty of gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of his duties; (d) Dr. Sarlis’ or Dr. Torre’s, as applicable, material breach of the provisions of any written non-competition, non-disclosure or non-solicitation agreement, including without limitation the restrictive covenants of the employment agreement or the employer’s applicable written code of business conduct and compliance policies.

 

    “good reason” means the occurrence, without Dr. Sarlis’ or Dr. Torre’s, as applicable, consent, of any one or more of the following: (i) a material diminution by the employer of Dr. Sarlis’ or Dr. Torre’s, as applicable, authority, duties or responsibilities, other than a diminution of authority, duties or responsibilities during the 15-day cure period following the employer’s written notification of a condition constituting “cause,” temporarily while Dr. Sarlis or Dr. Torre, as applicable is physically or mentally incapacitated, or otherwise as required by applicable law; (ii) a material diminution in Dr. Sarlis’ or Dr. Torre’s, as applicable, base salary which is not the result of an across the board reduction in base salaries of other senior executives of the employer; (iii) any action or inaction that constitutes a material breach by the employer of the employment agreement, including the failure of the employer to pay any amounts due or the failure of the employer to obtain the express assumption of the employment agreement by a successor; or (iv) a change in the principal place of employment.


Dr. Sarlis or Dr. Torre, as applicable, must provide written notice of a termination for good reason within 60 days of the event constituting good reason. the employer has a period of 30 days to correct the act or failure to act that constitutes good reason. If the employer fails to cure, Dr. Sarlis or Dr. Torre, as applicable, must provide a second notice of termination at least 30 and no more than 90 days after the first notice.

The description of Drs. Sarlis and Torre’s employment agreements included herein is not complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to their respective employment agreements, copies of which are attached as Exhibit 10.2 and Exhibit 10.3 hereto, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

Aleksey N. Krylov, M.B.A.

In October 2017, Private SELLAS entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Krylov, the Registrant’s interim chief financial officer, which continues to govern Mr. Krylov’s employment with the Registrant following the Merger. Under this employment agreement, Mr. Krylov is entitled to an annual base salary of $270,000 (subject to review and adjustment in the discretion of the employer’s board of directors or a duly constituted committee thereof). Mr. Krylov’s employment agreement is at-will, and provides that the Registrant may terminate Mr. Krylov’s employment at any time for any reason. Mr. Krylov may resign from his employment for any reason by giving the Registrant sixty days written notice.

The description of Mr. Krylov’s employment agreement included herein is not complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to his employment agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.4 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Stephen F. Ghiglieri

As previously disclosed by the Registrant, on November 3, 2016, Mr. Ghiglieri and the Registrant entered into an employment agreement dated November 1, 2016, pursuant to which Mr. Ghiglieri was engaged to serve as Galena’s as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective November 1, 2016 on an “at-will” basis, which agreement was amended in connection with his appointment as interim chief executive officer, effective February 21, 2017 and contained certain “double trigger” severance provisions.

As previously disclosed by the Registrant, on March 21, 2017, Mr. Ghiglieri and the Registrant executed a retention agreement effective February 1, 2017, whereby the Registrant would pay Mr. Ghiglieri a retention payment of $225,000, 50% of which was paid on June 30, 2017. Under such retention agreement, if the Registrant terminated Mr. Ghiglieri’s employment other than for “cause” after June 30, 2017 and prior to December 31, 2017, he would be entitled to the remaining half of the total $225,000 retention payment.

The Merger constituted a change of control for purposes of Mr. Ghiglieri’s amended employment agreement, and the termination of his employment occurred prior to December 31, 2017. Accordingly, upon the termination of his employment with the Registrant, notwithstanding his appointment to the Registrant’s board of directors, Mr. Ghiglieri became entitled to, (i) pursuant to the terms of his amended employment agreement, his annual base salary of $450,000 for a period of twelve months following the date of termination together with payment of any unused vacation time, and (ii) pursuant to the terms of his retention agreement, the remaining half of the total $225,000 retention payment. A lump sum of $824,395 was paid to Mr. Ghiglieri on the Closing Date in satisfaction of these obligations.

John T. Burns, CPA

As previously disclosed by the Registrant, on August 22, 2016, Galena and Mr. Burns, vice president, finance and corporate controller, entered into a severance agreement pursuant to which, if there was a change of control of the Registrant during the term of Mr. Burns’ employment agreement and (x) his compensation, benefits, title or duties are reduced or (y) he must relocate more than 50 miles from his current residence, Mr. Burns would be entitled to a severance payment equal to nine months of his base salary of $225,750 per year, or $169,313, following the date of termination.

As previously disclosed by the Registrant, on March 13, 2017, Mr. Burns and Galena executed a retention agreement effective February 1, 2017, whereby Galena would pay Mr. Burns a retention payment of $112,875, 50% of which was paid on June 30, 2017 and 50% to be paid on December 31, 2017, if he remained employed through December 31, 2017 and subject to certain other terms and conditions.

The Merger constituted a change of control for purposes of Mr. Burns’ severance agreement and, while Mr. Burns will continue to be employed by the Registrant, Mr. Burns will be relocating from California to New York


and his responsibilities with the Registrant will be reduced. As such, Mr. Burns became entitled to, (i) pursuant to the terms of his severance agreement, a severance payment of $169,313, and (ii) pursuant to his retention agreement, the remaining half of the total $112,875 retention payment. A lump sum of $319,826 was paid to Mr. Burns on the Closing Date in satisfaction of these obligations.

(d) On the Closing Date, the Prior Directors appointed, effective as of the effective time of the Merger, (i) Fabio López and David A. Scheinberg, M.D., Ph.D. as Class II directors of the Registrant, whose terms expire at the Registrant’s next annual meeting of stockholders; (ii) Stephen F. Ghiglieri and Angelos M. Stergiou, M.D., Sc.D. h.c. as Class III directors of the Registrant, whose terms expire at the Registrant’s 2019 annual meeting of stockholders; and (iii) John Varian, Robert L. Van Nostrand and Jane Wasman as Class I directors of the Registrant, whose terms expire at the Registrant’s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders (together the “New Directors”). On the Closing Date, following the appointment of the New Directors, the Registrant’s board of directors determined that each of Stephen F. Ghiglieri, John Varian, Robert L. Van Nostrand and Jane Wasman met the independence requirements set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(a)(2) and as otherwise set forth in the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. On the Closing Date, Jane Wasman was elected chair of the Registrant’s board of directors.

Audit Committee

At the effective time of the Merger, John Varian, Stephen F. Ghiglieri and Robert L. Van Nostrand were appointed to the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors, and Mr. Varian was appointed as the chair of the audit committee.

Compensation Committee

At the effective time of the Merger, Robert L. Van Nostrand, Stephen F. Ghiglieri and Jane Wasman, were appointed to the compensation committee of the Registrant’s board of directors, and Mr. Van Nostrand was appointed as the chair of the compensation committee.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

At the effective time of the Merger, Jane Wasman, Robert L. Van Nostrand and John Varian, were appointed to the nominating and corporate governance committee of the Registrant’s board of directors, and Ms. Wasman was appointed as the chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee.

Affiliations with Equilibria Capital Management Limited

Fabio López is the chief executive officer and an indirect owner of Equilibria, which, together with its affiliates, holds more than 5% of the Registrant’s outstanding capital stock. As a result of the Merger, Equilibria and its affiliates received, in the aggregate, approximately 2.74 million shares of the Registrant’s common stock in exchange for common shares of Private SELLAS held immediately prior to the Merger, representing approximately 47% of the Registrant’s common stock.

Management and Strategic Collaboration Agreement

In June 2016, Private SELLAS and Equilibria entered into a Management & Strategic Collaboration Agreement (the “Equilibria Collaboration Agreement”), pursuant to which Equilibria provided certain strategic, management and capital raising advice to Private SELLAS in exchange for certain fees including payment of incurred expenses. In addition, Private SELLAS agreed to pay Equilibria an incentive fee equal to 2% of the gross value paid by a purchaser if Private SELLAS were sold as part of a strategic transaction.

In February 2017, Private SELLAS and Equilibria amended the Equilibria Collaboration Agreement to expand the definition of strategic transactions to include a reverse merger, such as the Merger. In such a situation, the incentive fee to Equilibria would be 2% of the post-merger fully diluted market value of Private SELLAS immediately after closing the merger, payable in a combination of cash and common shares of Private SELLAS. The cash payment would be based on the per share price equaling the intrinsic value of Private SELLAS’ shares in the reverse merger transaction. The share-based component of the incentive fee would be based on the post-closing fully diluted number of shares outstanding.

In August 2017 and October 2017, the parties further amended the Equilibria Collaboration Agreement to determine the equity compensation payable to Equilibria in connection with the completion of the Merger. Accordingly, Private SELLAS made a cash payment of $85,000 to Equilibria and issued to Equilibria 2,720 common shares of Private SELLAS immediately prior to completion of the Merger. Such common shares of Private


SELLAS converted into shares of the Registrant’s common stock at the effective time of the Merger and, together with the aforementioned cash payment, constituted payment in full of the incentive fee due Equilibria in connection with the Equilibria Collaboration Agreement.

May 2015 $5.0 Million Convertible Note

In May 2015, Private SELLAS issued EQC Private Markets SAC Fund Ltd—EQC Biotech Sely I Fund (“Sely I”), an affiliate of Equilibria, a $5.0 million convertible note, which note bore interest at a rate of 8%, and was originally to have matured in May 2017 (the “2015 Sely Note”). In April 2017, Sely I elected to extend the maturity date of the 2015 Sely Note to May 2019.

As originally issued, this note was mandatorily convertible upon a qualified initial public offering, as defined therein (“QIPO”), and contemplated the issuance of a 5-year warrant to purchase up to 50% of the number of common shares of Private SELLAS into which the note converted at 105% of the QIPO price per share. The conversion rate was fixed at the lesser of the price per share determined by applying a pre-money valuation of $37.5 million to Private SELLAS immediately prior to the QIPO or a 30% discount to the QIPO price per share. In February 2017, the parties clarified the terms of the note to expand the situations in which the 2015 Sely Note would automatically convert to include merger or reverse-merger transactions entered into by Private SELLAS, such as the Merger.

In August 2017, Sely I and SELLAS further amended the note to agree upon the number of securities issuable upon consummation of the Merger. Accordingly, effective immediately prior to completion of the Merger, Private SELLAS issued to Sely I 14,372 common shares of Private SELLAS and 5-year warrants to purchase 7,186 common shares of Private SELLAS at a post-Merger price per share equal to 105% of the volume weighted average price of the Registrant’s common stock for the 30 calendar days following the closing date of the Merger, in full satisfaction of this $5.0 million convertible note. The common shares of Private SELLAS issued pursuant to the 2015 Sely Note converted into shares of the Registrant’s common stock at the effective time of the Merger along with all other then outstanding common shares of Private SELLAS.

Immediately prior to the closing of the Merger, pursuant to the 2015 Sely Note, Private SELLAS issued to Sely I a warrant to purchase 7,186 common shares of Private SELLAS at a price per share equal to 105% of the volume weighted average price of the Registrant’s common stock for the 30 calendar days following the closing of the Merger. The warrant was converted into warrants to purchase the number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock as determined pursuant to the Exchange Ratio and was assumed by the Registrant in accordance with its terms. A copy of the warrant is attached as Exhibit 10.5 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

June 2017 Bridge Financing

Equilibria participated in the June 2017 bridge financing described below and converted $0.1 million of advisory fees and expenses accrued from March 1 to June 30, 2017 under the Equilibria Collaboration Agreement into 684 common shares of Private SELLAS. Affiliates of Equilibria also participated in the June 2017 bridge financing and subscribed for an aggregate of 34,680 common shares of Private SELLAS for an aggregate cash purchase price of $6.0 million.

August 2017 RSU Termination Agreement

In August 2017, Private SELLAS and an Equilibria affiliate entered into an agreement to terminate certain RSUs that had been granted in April 2017 to such affiliate under the Private SELLAS Plan. Equilibria was issued 1,323 common shares of Private SELLAS as consideration for the termination of the RSU grant.

June 2017 Bridge Financing

In June 2017, Private SELLAS completed a $7.3 million bridge financing with its existing shareholders, pursuant to which it issued an aggregate of 42,395 common shares of Private SELLAS in exchange for $6.0 million of cash and conversion of $1.3 million of principal and accrued interest relating to certain outstanding convertible term notes. Under the same valuation terms as the bridge financing, Private SELLAS issued an additional 2,197 of its common shares  in cancellation of $0.4 million of payables to certain of its related parties as follows, including 684 SELLAS Shares  to Equilibria in cancellation of a $0.1 million of management fee payable and 642 common shares of Private SELLAS  to Dr. Stergiou in cancellation of net compensation payable of $0.1 million. Equilibria and certain of its affiliates participated in the bridge financing, as did Dr. Stergiou.

The table below sets forth the number of common shares of Private SELLAS issued to each of the (i) newly appointed directors and executive officers of the Registrant and (ii) holders of more than 5% of capital stock of the Registrant and their affiliates in the June 2017 bridge financing and related conversion of payables, along with the aggregate purchase price therefor.


Name of Purchaser

   Shares of
Common
Stock
(#)
     Purchase
Price
($)
 

Equilibria and affiliates (1)

     35,364      $ 6,090,728  

Angelos M. Stergiou, M.D., Sc.D. h.c. (2)

     2,694      $ 463,975  

 

(1) Includes (i) 684 common shares of Private SELLAS issued upon conversion of advisory fees and expenses accrued from March 1 to June 30, 2017 under the Equilibria Collaboration Agreement, (ii) 34,590 common shares of Private SELLAS issued to EQC Private Markets SAC Fund II Ltd—EQC Biotech Sely S Fund, an Equilibria affiliate, in exchange for cash, (iii) 45 common shares of Private SELLAS issued to Varibobi Financial Holdings Ltd. (an indirect owner of Equilibria and an entity affiliated with Mr. López) in exchange for cash and (iv) 45 common shares of Private SELLAS issued to Daniel Tafur, Equilibria’s chief investment officer, in exchange for cash.
(2) Includes 2,052 common shares of Private SELLAS issued upon conversion of $353,338 of principal and accrued interest of a convertible term note held by Dr. Stergiou and 642 common shares of Private SELLAS issued upon conversion of $110,637 of net compensation payable.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

In connection with Private SELLAS’ entry into a license agreement with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (“MSK”), Private SELLAS agreed to issue 300 of its common shares to MSK, which was satisfied by the transfer of 150 common shares of Private SELLAS from each of Dr. Stergiou and Private SELLAS’ other co-founder to MSK, for which they received no cash payment. In connection with the May 2017 amendment and restatement of the license agreement with MSK, Dr. Stergiou further assigned 350 of his SELLAS Shares to MSK, for which Dr. Stergiou received no cash payment.

Private SELLAS Retention Agreements

In late July and early August 2017, Private SELLAS entered into retention agreements with Dr. Sarlis and Dr. Torre, which went into effect upon the closing of the Merger, pursuant to which each executive is eligible to receive a retention bonus upon the consummation of a strategic transaction following the Merger. Each of Drs. Sarlis and Torre is eligible for such a retention bonus if he remains employed in good standing on a full-time basis through the consummation of a strategic transaction, and the strategic transaction is consummated within the 18 months following the effective date of the agreement. Each executive must sign a general release of claims to be eligible to receive the retention bonus.

The retention bonuses are payable in a lump sum (less required payroll withholding and deductions) within 30 days following the date of consummation of such strategic transaction as follows:

 

Aggregate Consideration

   Potential Retention Bonus  
   Nicholas J.
Sarlis
     Gregory
M. Torre
 

$0-$50 Million

   $ 250,000      $ 200,000  

$51-$100 Million

   $ 500,000      $ 300,000  

$101-$150 Million

   $ 750,000      $ 400,000  

$151-$200 Million

   $ 1 Million      $ 550,000  

$201-$250 Million

   $ 1.5 Million      $ 750,000  

> $251 Million

   $ 1.75 Million      $ 750,000  

In the event any contingent consideration is actually paid to the company and/or its securityholders with respect to the strategic transaction, if including such contingent consideration as part of the aggregate consideration would have resulted in the payment of a higher retention bonus and if the payment of any retention bonus upon receipt of such contingent payment would be deemed to be subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture for purposes of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the executive will be eligible to receive an additional retention bonus equal to the difference between the retention bonus that would have been paid if the contingent consideration was included and the amount already paid upon consummation of the strategic transaction.

In addition, if either Drs. Sarlis or Torre make the first introduction of a strategic transaction counterparty to the company (as determined in good faith by the company’s board of directors), the amounts payable to such executive pursuant to the chart above will be doubled, provided the executive remains employed by the company through the date of the strategic transaction.


Each of Dr. Sarlis’ and Torre’s agreements will terminate on the earlier of the 18-month anniversary of the date of the agreement and the date their employment is terminated.

For the purposes of the retention agreements, a “strategic transaction” generally means any transaction or series of related transactions entered into by the company and any counterparty whereby, directly or indirectly, the company and any counterparty effect a business combination involving more than 50% of the capital stock of the company and/or all or substantially all of its consolidate assets. “Aggregate consideration” means, with respect to a strategic transaction, an amount equal to the aggregate value of cash and/or property paid or payable to the company and/or its securityholders in connection with the strategic transaction, subject to adjustment as set forth in the agreements. “Contingent consideration” means any amounts payable to the company and/or its securityholders in connection with a strategic transaction that is payable following the closing of a strategic transaction and is contingent upon the performance of the company or its assets and/or attainment of financial targets or other performance metrics following the consummation of the strategic transaction.

The foregoing description of the retention agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of Dr. Sarlis’ and Dr. Torre’s retention agreements, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.6 and Exhibit 10.7, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

Indemnity Agreements

On the Closing Date, the Registrant’s board of directors approved a standard form of indemnity agreement for use with directors and executive officers, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.8 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Each of the New Directors and the Registrant’s newly appointed executive officers has entered into, or is expected to enter into, the Registrant’s standard form of indemnity agreement with the Registrant.

Merger

As a result of the Merger, (i) New Directors and newly appointed officers who held common shares of Private SELLAS immediately prior to the merger received the number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock equal to the Exchange Ratio multiplied by each common share of Private SELLAS’ held by such New Director immediately prior to the Merger and (ii) and outstanding Private SELLAS RSUs held by New Directors were assumed by the Registrant and will be settled in the number of shares determined by multiplying the Exchange Ratio by the number of common shares of Private SELLAS underlying such Private SELLAS RSUs. In addition, Mr. Ghiglieri received certain payments under his employment and retention agreements and Mr. Burns received certain payments under his severance and retention agreements, each as described above.

Non-employee director compensation policy

New Directors will be eligible to participate in the Registrant’s non-employee director compensation policy.

(e) On the Closing Date, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Registrant assumed the Private SELLAS Plan. Additionally, the Registrant’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan were each effective upon the effective time of the Merger on the Closing Date. Please see the section of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement entitled “Management Following the Merger—Equity Benefit Plans” for information regarding the Private SELLAS Plan, the Registrant’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and the Registrant’s 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which such information is incorporated herein by reference.

The foregoing description of the Private SELLAS Plan, the Registrant’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and the Registrant’s 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Private SELLAS Plan, the Registrant’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and the Registrant’s 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.9, Exhibit 10.10 and Exhibit 10.11, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

On January 2, 2018, the Registrant entered into a consulting agreement with Thomas J. Knapp, the Registrant’s former interim general counsel and secretary (the “Consulting Agreement”). Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Knapp shall serve in an advisory capacity rendering legal transition services related to the Merger, and shall receive a consulting fee in the amount of $22,500.00 per month, payable on the last business day of each month beginning January 31, 2018. The Consulting Agreement will terminate by its terms on February 28, 2018 unless extended by mutual written agreement of the parties.

The foregoing description of the Consulting Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Consulting Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.12 and incorporated by reference.

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

(a)    To the extent required by Item 5.03 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 2.01 and Item 3.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 5.05 Amendments to the Registrants Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics

In connection with the Merger, on the Closing Date, the Registrant’s board of directors adopted a code of business conduct and ethics (the “Code”). The Code superseded the Registrant’s existing code of business conduct and ethics previously adopted by its board of directors. The Code applies to all directors, officers and employees of the Registrant.


The existing code was refreshed and updated in connection with the Merger to conform the Code to reflect current best practices and enhance Registrant personnel’s understanding of the Registrant’s standards of ethical business practices, promote awareness of ethical issues that may be encountered in carrying out an employee’s or director’s responsibilities, and improve its clarity as to how to address ethical issues that may arise. The updates include clarifications and enhancements to the descriptions of the purposes of the Code, compliance with law matters, policies regarding maintenance of the Registrant’s corporate records and compliance standards and procedures of the Code.

The newly adopted Code did not result in any explicit or implicit waiver of any provision of the Registrant’s code of business conduct and ethics in effect prior to the adoption of the Code. The foregoing description of the Code does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Code, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 14.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The Code is also posted on the Registrant’s website at www.sellaslifesciences.com . The Registrant also anticipates filing any future amendment or waiver of the Code on the Registrant’s website within four business days of the date thereof. The contents of the Registrant’s website are not incorporated by reference in this report or made a part hereof for any purpose.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

As previously disclosed, the Special Meeting was held on December 29, 2017. There were 32,345,462 shares of common stock (on a pre-Reverse Stock Split basis) present in person or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting, at which the stockholders were asked to vote on ten proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement. Set forth below are the matters acted upon by the stockholders, and the final voting results of each such proposal, each presented on a pre-Reverse Stock Split basis.

Proposal No. 1: Approval of the issuance of shares of the Registrant’s common stock to Private SELLAS securityholders pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement

Proposal No. 1, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement, received the following votes:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

18,324,534

  2,124,453   104,456   11,792,009

Based on the votes set forth above, the Registrant’s stockholders approved Proposal No. 1, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement.

Proposal No. 2: Approval of the change of control of the Registrant resulting from the Merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Bermuda Merger Agreement

Proposal No. 2, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement, received the following votes:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

18,469,965

  1,977,609   105,879   11,792,009

Based on the votes set forth above, the Registrant’s stockholders approved Proposal No. 2, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement.

Proposal No. 3: Approval of an amendment to the Registrant’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended to date, to effect a reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of the Registrant’s common stock, at a ratio of not less than 1-for-10 and not greater than 1-for-30, with the exact ratio and effective time of the reverse stock split to be determined by the Registrant’s board of directors and agreed upon by Private SELLAS and publicly announced by press release

Proposal No. 3, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement, received the following votes:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

27,409,364

  4,718,634   217,464   0


Based on the votes set forth above, the Registrant’s stockholders approved Proposal No. 3, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement.

Proposal No. 4: Approval of the issuance of securities in one or more non-public offerings where the maximum discount at which securities will be offered will be equivalent to a discount of 50% below the market price of the common stock of the Registrant, as required by and in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(d)

Proposal No. 4, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement, received the following votes:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

10,332,435

  7,707,855   2,513,163   11,792,009

Based on the votes set forth above, the Registrant’s stockholders approved Proposal No. 4, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement.

Proposal No.  5: Approval of the Registrant’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan

Proposal No. 5, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement, received the following votes:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

10,981,847

  7,223,539   2,348,067   11,792,009

Based on the votes set forth above, the Registrant’s stockholders approved Proposal No. 5, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement.

Proposal No.  6: Approval of the Registrant’s 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Proposal No. 6, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement, received the following votes:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

11,316,532

  6,981,711   2,255,210   11,792,009

Based on the votes set forth above, the Registrant’s stockholders approved Proposal No. 6, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement.

Proposal No. 7: Approval of the amendment and restatement of Galena’s bylaws as described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement

Proposal No. 7, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement, received the following votes:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

12,402,038

  5,622,893   2,528,522   11,792,009

Based on the votes set forth above, the Registrant’s stockholders approved Proposal No. 7, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement.

Proposal No. 8: Approval of an amendment to the Galena Certificate of Incorporation to allow the Galena Board to approve amendments to Galena’s bylaws

Proposal No. 8, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement, received the following votes:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

12,185,850

  5,854,770   2,512,833   11,792,009

Based on the votes set forth above, the Registrant’s stockholders did not approve Proposal No. 8, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement.


Proposal No. 9: Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation that may be paid or become payable to Galena’s named executive officers in connection with the completion of the Merger, including the agreements and understandings pursuant to which such compensation may be paid or become payable

Proposal No. 9, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement, received the following votes:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

14,697,243

  3,532,464   2,323,746   11,792,009

Based on the votes set forth above, the Registrant’s stockholders approved Proposal No. 9, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement.

Proposal No. 10: Approval of an adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of Proposals No. 1 through Proposal No. 9.

Proposal No. 10, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement, received the following votes:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

12,420,907

  5,918,842   2,213,704   11,792,009

Based on the votes set forth above, the Registrant’s stockholders approved Proposal No. 10, as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On the Closing Date, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the results of the Special Meeting and the determination of the reverse stock split ratio. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

On the Closing Date, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the closing of the Merger. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

In January 2018, the Registrant updated its corporate presentation. Such presentation is posted on the Registrant’s website and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

The financial statements of Private SELLAS for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 were previously filed with the SEC as part of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement on October 30, 2017 and, pursuant to General Instruction B.3 of Form 8-K, are not required to be filed herewith. The unaudited financial statements of Private SELLAS as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.4 and incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements of the Registrant and Private SELLAS for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 were previously filed with the SEC as part of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Consent Solicitation Statement on October 30, 2017 and, pursuant to General Instruction B.3 of Form 8-K, are not required to be filed herewith. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements of the Registrant and Private SELLAS as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.5 and incorporated herein by reference.


(d) Exhibits.

 

         

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

    

EXHIBIT
NUMBER

  

EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

  

FORM

  

FILE
NUMBER

  

DATE

  

EXHIBIT

NUMBER

  

PROVIDED

HEREWITH

  2.1    Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August  7, 2017, by and among Galena Biopharma, Inc., Galena Bermuda Merger Sub, Ltd., Sellas Intermediate Holdings I, Inc., Sellas Intermediate Holdings II, Inc. and SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd, as amended.    S-4/A    333-220592    11/6/2017    2.1   
  3.1    Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.                X
  3.2    Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.                X
  3.3    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant.                X
10.1    Employment Agreement by and between SELLAS Life Sciences Group AG and Angelos Stergiou, effective September 1, 2016.    S-4/A    333-220592    10/30/2017    10.53   
10.2    Employment Agreement by and between SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. and Nicholas Sarlis, effective September 19, 2016.    S-4/A    333-220592    10/30/2017    10.55   
10.3    Employment Agreement by and between SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. and Gregory Torre, effective September 1, 2016.    S-4/A    333-220592    10/30/2017    10.54   
10.4    Employment Agreement by and between SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and Aleksey Krylov, dated October 24, 2017.    S-4/A    333-220592    10/30/2017    10.56   
10.5    Warrant issued to EQC Private Markets SAC Fund Ltd—EQC Biotech Sely I Fund.                X
10.6    Retention Agreement Letter by and between SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and Nicholas Sarlis, dated August 2, 2017.    S-4/A    333-220592    10/30/2017    10.58   
10.7    Retention Agreement Letter by and between SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and Gregory Torre, dated July 31, 2017.    S-4/A    333-220592    10/30/2017    10.57   
10.8    Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Registrant and each of its directors and executive officers                X
10.9    SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd. Stock Incentive Plan #1.    S-4/A    333-220592    10/30/2017    10.61   
10.10    2017 Equity Incentive Plan of the Registrant.                X
10.11    2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of the Registrant.                X
10.12    Consulting Agreement by and between SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. and Thomas J. Knapp                X
14.1    Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.               


99.1    Press release regarding results of Special Meeting and reverse stock split ratio, dated December 29, 2017.    X
99.2    Press release regarding closing of the Merger, dated December 29, 2017.    X
99.3    Corporate Presentation    X
99.4    Unaudited financial statements of SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.    X
99.5    Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements of the Registrant and SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.    X


SIGNATURES

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

 

    SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.
Dated: January 5, 2018      
    By:  

/s/ Angelos M. Stergiou, M.D., Sc.D.

      Angelos M. Stergiou, M.D., Sc.D.
      President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 3.1

 

   Delaware    Page 1
   The First State   

I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF “GALENA BIOPHARMA, INC.”, FILED IN THIS OFFICE ON THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 2017, AT 9:30 O’CLOCK A.M.

AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AFORESAID CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT IS THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 2017 AT 4:15 O’CLOCK P.M.

A FILED COPY OF THIS CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS.

 

   LOGO    LOGO

4136433 8100

     

SR# 20177841406

     

Authentication: 203854121

Date: 12-29-17

You may verify this certificate online at corp.delaware.gov/authver.shtml

  


      State of Delaware
      Secretary of State
      Division of Corporations
      Delivered 09:30 AM 12/29/2017
      FILED 09:30 AM 12/29/2017
      SR 20177841406 - File Number 4136433

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

GALENA BIOPHARMA, INC.

(Pursuant to Sections 242 of the

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware)

Galena Biopharma, Inc., organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), does hereby certify;

FIRST : That Section (A) of Article III of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as heretofore amended, be, and hereby is, amended in its entirety to read as follows:

A. Classes of Stock. This Corporation is authorized to issue 355,000,000 shares, of which 350,000,000 shall be Common Stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) and 5,000,000 shares shall be Preferred Stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share (“Preferred Stock”).

Reverse Stock Split . Upon the effectiveness of the filing of this Certificate of Amendment (the “Effective Time”), each 10 to 30 shares of common stock issued and outstanding or held by the Corporation in treasury immediately prior to the Effective Time (the “Old Common Stock”) shall automatically be reclassified into one fully paid and nonassessable share of new common stock (the “New Common Stock”), with the exact ratio within such range to be determined by the board of directors of the Corporation prior to the Effective Time and set forth in a public announcement made by the Corporation (the “Reverse Stock Split”). No fractional shares of New Common Stock shall be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. In lieu of any fractional shares of New Common Stock that would be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split, the aggregate of all such fractional shares otherwise issuable to the holders of record of Old Common Stock shall be issued to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Transfer Agent”), as agent, for the accounts of all holders of record of Old Common Stock otherwise entitled to have a fraction of a share issued to them. The sale of all such fractional shares will be effected by the Transfer Agent as soon as practicable after the Effective Time on the basis of prevailing market prices of the New Common Stock at the time of sale. After such sale and upon the surrender of the stockholders’ stock certificates, the Transfer Agent will pay to such holders of record the portion of the net proceeds derived from the sale of the fractional interests to which they are entitled. From and after the Effective Time, certificates


representing shares of the Old Common Stock shall represent the number of whole shares of New Common Stock into which such shares of Old Common Stock shall have been reclassified pursuant to this Certificate of Amendment, subject to the elimination of fractional share interests as described above.

SECOND : That pursuant to resolution of its Board of Directors, at the special meeting of the stockholders of said corporation duly called and held upon notice in accordance with Section 222 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware at which meeting the necessary number of shares as required by statute were voted in favor of the amendment.

THIRD : That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

FOURTH : That said amendment shall become effective at 4:15 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 29, 2017.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , said corporation has caused this certificate to be signed this 29 day of December 2017.

 

By:   LOGO
  Authorized Officer
Title:   Interim General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Name:   Thomas J. Knapp

[Signature Page to Certificate of Amendment of

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Reverse Stock Split)]

Exhibit 3.2

 

   Delaware    Page 1
   The First State   

I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF “GALENA BIOPHARMA, INC.”, CHANGING ITS NAME FROM “GALENA BIOPHARMA, INC.” TO “SELLAS LIFE SCIENCES GROUP, INC.”, FILED IN THIS OFFICE ON THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 2017, AT 11 O’CLOCK A.M.

AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AFORESAID CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT IS THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 2017 AT 4:45 O’CLOCK P.M.

 

   LOGO    LOGO
4136433 8100      
SR# 20177846019      

Authentication: 203855533

Date: 12-29-17

You may verify this certificate online at corp.delaware.gov/authver.shtml   


      State of Delaware
      Secretary of State
      Division of Corporations
      Delivered 11:00 AM 12/29/2017
      FILED 11:00 AM 12/29/2017
      SR 20177844707 - File Number 4136433

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

GALENA BIOPHARMA, INC.

(Pursuant to Sections 242 of the

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware)

Galena Biopharma, Inc., organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), does hereby certify:

FIRST : That Article I of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as heretofore amended, be, and hereby is, amended in its entirety to read as follows:

ARTICLE I

The name of this corporation is “SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.”.

SECOND : That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

THIRD : That said amendment shall become effective at 4:45 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 29, 2017.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , said corporation has caused this certificate to be signed this 29th day of December 2017.

 

By:   LOGO
  Authorized Officer
Title:   Interim General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Name:   Thomas J. Knapp

Exhibit 3.3

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

OF

SELLAS LIFE SCIENCES GROUP, INC.

(A DELAWARE CORPORATION)


AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

OF

SELLAS L IFE S CIENCES G ROUP , I NC .

(A D ELAWARE C ORPORATION )

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

Section  1.      Registered Office . The registered office of the corporation in the State of Delaware shall be located at Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19801. The name of the corporation’s registered agent at such address shall be The Corporation Trust Company. The registered office and/or registered agent of the Corporation may be changed from time to time by action of the Board of Directors.

Section  2.      Other Offices. The corporation shall also have and maintain an office or principal place of business at such place as may be fixed by the Board of Directors, and may also have offices at such other places, both within and without the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.

ARTICLE II

CORPORATE SEAL

Section  3.      Corporate Seal. The Board of Directors may adopt a corporate seal. If adopted, the corporate seal shall consist of a die bearing the name of the corporation and the inscription, “Corporate Seal-Delaware.” Said seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.

ARTICLE III

STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETINGS

Section  4.      Place of Meetings. Meetings of the stockholders of the corporation may be held at such place, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication as provided under the Delaware General Corporation Law (“ DGCL ”).

Section  5.      Annual Meeting .

(a)     The annual meeting of the stockholders of the corporation, for the purpose of election of directors and for such other business as may properly come before it, shall be held on such date and at such time as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors of the corporation and the proposal of business to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders: (i) pursuant to the corporation’s notice of meeting of stockholders (with respect to business other than nominations); (ii) brought specifically by or at the direction of the Board of Directors; or (iii) by any stockholder of the


corporation who was a stockholder of record at the time of giving the stockholder’s notice provided for in Section 5(b) below, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who complied with the notice procedures set forth in Section 5. For the avoidance of doubt, clause (iii) above shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to make nominations and submit other business (other than matters properly included in the corporation’s notice of meeting of stockholders and proxy statement under Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “ 1934 Act ”)) before an annual meeting of stockholders.

(b)     At an annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as is a proper matter for stockholder action under Delaware law and as shall have been properly brought before the meeting.

(1)    For nominations for the election to the Board of Directors to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (iii) of Section 5(a), the stockholder must deliver written notice to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation on a timely basis as set forth in Section 5(b)(3) and must update and supplement such written notice on a timely basis as set forth in Section 5(c). Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth: (A) as to each nominee such stockholder proposes to nominate at the meeting: (1) the name, age, business address and residence address of such nominee, (2) the principal occupation or employment of such nominee, (3) the class and number of shares of each class of capital stock of the corporation which are owned of record and beneficially by such nominee, (4) the date or dates on which such shares were acquired and the investment intent of such acquisition and (5) such other information concerning such nominee as would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement soliciting proxies for the election of such nominee as a director in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or that is otherwise required to be disclosed pursuant to Section 14 of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (including such person’s written consent to being named as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected); and (B) the information required by Section 5(b)(4). The corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as it may reasonably require to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as an independent director of the corporation or that could be material to a reasonable stockholder’s understanding of the independence, or lack thereof, of such proposed nominee.

(2)    Other than proposals sought to be included in the corporation’s proxy materials pursuant to Rule 14(a)-8 under the 1934 Act, for business other than nominations for the election to the Board of Directors to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (iii) of Section 5(a), the stockholder must deliver written notice to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation on a timely basis as set forth in Section 5(b)(3), and must update and supplement such written notice on a timely basis as set forth in Section 5(c). Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth: (A) as to each matter such stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting, and any material interest (including any anticipated benefit of such business to any Proponent (as defined below) other than solely as a result of its ownership of the corporation’s capital stock, that is material to any Proponent individually, or to the Proponents in the aggregate) in such business of any Proponent; and (B) the information required by Section 5(b)(4).

(3)    To be timely, the written notice required by Section 5(b)(1) or 5(b)(2) must be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than the close of business on the ninetieth (90 th ) day nor earlier than the close of business on the one hundred twentieth (120 th ) day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting; provided, however, that, subject to the last sentence of this Section 5(b)(3), in the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced more than thirty (30) days prior to or delayed by more than thirty (30) days after the anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so


received not earlier than the close of business on the one hundred twentieth (120 th ) day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the ninetieth (90 th ) day prior to such annual meeting or the tenth (10 th ) day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. In no event shall an adjournment or a postponement of an annual meeting for which notice has been given, or the public announcement thereof has been made, commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.

(4)    The written notice required by Section 5(b)(1) or 5(b)(2) shall also set forth, as of the date of the notice and as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made (each, a “ Proponent ” and collectively, the “ Proponents ”): (A) the name and address of each Proponent, as they appear on the corporation’s books; (B) the class, series and number of shares of the corporation that are owned beneficially and of record by each Proponent; (C) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (whether oral or in writing) with respect to such nomination or proposal between or among any Proponent and any of its affiliates or associates, and any others (including their names) acting in concert, or otherwise under the agreement, arrangement or understanding, with any of the foregoing; (D) a representation that the Proponents are holders of record or beneficial owners, as the case may be, of shares of the corporation entitled to vote at the meeting and intend to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice (with respect to a notice under Section 5(b)(1)) or to propose the business that is specified in the notice (with respect to a notice under Section 5(b)(2)); (E) a representation as to whether the Proponents intend to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of a sufficient number of holders of the corporation’s voting shares to elect such nominee or nominees (with respect to a notice under Section 5(b)(1)) or to carry such proposal (with respect to a notice under Section 5(b)(2)); (F) to the extent known by any Proponent, the name and address of any other stockholder supporting the proposal on the date of such stockholder’s notice; and (G) a description of all Derivative Transactions (as defined below) by each Proponent during the previous twelve (12) month period, including the date of the transactions and the class, series and number of securities involved in, and the material economic terms of, such Derivative Transactions.

(c)     A stockholder providing written notice required by Section 5(b)(1) or (ii) shall update and supplement such notice in writing, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice is true and correct in all material respects as of (i) the record date for the meeting and (ii) the date that is five (5) business days prior to the meeting and, in the event of any adjournment or postponement thereof, five (5) business days prior to such adjourned or postponed meeting. In the case of an update and supplement pursuant to clause (i) of this Section 5(c), such update and supplement shall be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than five (5) business days after the record date for the meeting. In the case of an update and supplement pursuant to clause (ii) of this Section 5(c), such update and supplement shall be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than two (2) business days prior to the date for the meeting, and, in the event of any adjournment or postponement thereof, two (2) business days prior to such adjourned or postponed meeting.

(d)     Notwithstanding anything in Section 5(b)(3) to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors in an Expiring Class is increased and there is no public announcement of the appointment of a director to such class, or, if no appointment was made, of the vacancy in such class, made by the corporation at least ten (10) days before the last day a stockholder may deliver a notice of nomination in accordance with Section 5(b)(3), a stockholder’s notice required by this Section 5 and which complies with the requirements in Section 5(b)(1), other than the timing requirements in Section 5(b)(3), shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions in such Expiring Class created by such increase, if it shall be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than the close of business on the tenth (10 th ) day following the day on


which such public announcement is first made by the corporation. For purposes of this section, an “ Expiring Class ” shall mean a class of directors whose term shall expire at the next annual meeting of stockholders.

(e)     A person shall not be eligible for election or re-election as a director unless the person is nominated either in accordance with clause (ii) of Section 5(a), or in accordance with clause (iii) of Section 5(a). Except as otherwise required by law, the chairperson of the meeting shall have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination or any business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made, or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedures set forth in these Bylaws and, if any proposed nomination or business is not in compliance with these Bylaws, or the Proponent does not act in accordance with the representations in Sections 5(b)(4)(D) and 5(b)(4)(E), to declare that such proposal or nomination shall not be presented for stockholder action at the meeting and shall be disregarded, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such nominations or such business may have been solicited or received.

(f)     Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 5, in order to include information with respect to a stockholder proposal in the proxy statement and form of proxy for a stockholders’ meeting, a stockholder must also comply with all applicable requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Nothing in these Bylaws shall be deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the 1934 Act; provided, however, that any references in these Bylaws to the 1934 Act or the rules and regulations thereunder are not intended to and shall not limit the requirements applicable to proposals and/or nominations to be considered pursuant to Section 5(a)(iii).

(g)     For purposes of Sections 5 and 6,

(1)     “ affiliates ” and “ associates ” shall have the meanings set forth in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ 1933 Act ”);

(2)    “ Derivative Transaction ” means any agreement, arrangement, interest or understanding entered into by, or on behalf or for the benefit of, any Proponent or any of its affiliates or associates, whether record or beneficial: (A) the value of which is derived in whole or in part from the value of any class or series of shares or other securities of the corporation, (B) which otherwise provides any direct or indirect opportunity to gain or share in any gain derived from a change in the value of securities of the corporation, (C) the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss, manage risk or benefit of security value or price changes, or (D) which provides the right to vote or increase or decrease the voting power of, such Proponent, or any of its affiliates or associates, with respect to any securities of the corporation, which agreement, arrangement, interest or understanding may include, without limitation, any option, warrant, debt position, note, bond, convertible security, swap, stock appreciation right, short position, profit interest, hedge, right to dividends, voting agreement, performance-related fee or arrangement to borrow or lend shares (whether or not subject to payment, settlement, exercise or conversion in any such class or series), and any proportionate interest of such Proponent in the securities of the corporation held by any general or limited partnership, or any limited liability company, of which such Proponent is, directly or indirectly, a general partner or managing member; and

(3)    “ public announcement ” shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by the corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act.


Section  6.      Special Meetings .

(a)     Special meetings of the stockholders of the corporation may be called, for any purpose as is a proper matter for stockholder action under Delaware law, by (i) the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, (ii) the Chief Executive Officer, or (iii) the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of authorized directors (whether or not there exist any vacancies in previously authorized directorships at the time any such resolution is presented to the Board of Directors for adoption).

(b)     The Board of Directors shall determine the time and place, if any, of such special meeting. Upon determination of the time and place, if any, of the meeting, the Secretary shall cause a notice of meeting to be given to the stockholders entitled to vote, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7. No business may be transacted at such special meeting otherwise than specified in the notice of meeting.

(c)     Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (ii) by any stockholder of the corporation who is a stockholder of record at the time of giving notice provided for in this paragraph, who shall be entitled to vote at the meeting and who delivers written notice to the Secretary of the corporation setting forth the information required by Section 5(b)(1). In the event the corporation calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more directors to the Board of Directors, any such stockholder of record may nominate a person or persons (as the case may be), for election to such position(s) as specified in the corporation’s notice of meeting, if written notice setting forth the information required by Section 5(b)(1) of these Bylaws shall be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than the close of business on the later of the ninetieth (90 th ) day prior to such meeting or the tenth (10 th ) day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be elected at such meeting. The stockholder shall also update and supplement such information as required under Section 5(c). In no event shall an adjournment or a postponement of a special meeting for which notice has been given, or the public announcement thereof has been made, commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.

(d)     Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 6, a stockholder must also comply with all applicable requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to matters set forth in this Section 6. Nothing in these Bylaws shall be deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the 1934 Act; provided, however, that any references in these Bylaws to the 1934 Act or the rules and regulations thereunder are not intended to and shall not limit the requirements applicable to nominations for the election to the Board of Directors to be considered pursuant to Section 6(c) of these Bylaws.

Section  7.      Notice of Meetings. Except as otherwise provided by law, notice, given in writing or by electronic transmission, of each meeting of stockholders shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting, such notice to specify the place, if any, date and hour, in the case of special meetings, the purpose or purposes of the meeting, and the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at any such meeting. If mailed, notice is given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the corporation. Notice of the time, place, if any, and purpose of any meeting of stockholders may be waived in writing, signed by the person entitled to notice thereof or by electronic transmission by such person, either before or after such


meeting, and will be waived by any stockholder by his or her attendance thereat in person, by remote communication, if applicable, or by proxy, except when the stockholder attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Any stockholder so waiving notice of such meeting shall be bound by the proceedings of any such meeting in all respects as if due notice thereof had been given.

Section  8.      Quorum. At all meetings of stockholders, except where otherwise provided by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws, the presence, in person, by remote communication, if applicable, or by proxy duly authorized, of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In the absence of a quorum, any meeting of stockholders may be adjourned, from time to time, either by the chairperson of the meeting or by vote of the holders of a majority of voting power of the shares represented thereat, but no other business shall be transacted at such meeting. The stockholders present at a duly called or convened meeting, at which a quorum is present, may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum. Except as otherwise provided by statute or by applicable stock exchange rules, or by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, in all matters other than the election of directors, at any meeting at which a quorum is present, a majority of the votes cast for or against any matter submitted to a vote of stockholders shall be the act of the stockholders. Except as otherwise provided by statute, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person, by remote communication, if applicable, or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote generally on the election of directors. Where a separate vote by a class or classes or series is required, except where otherwise provided by statute, by applicable stock exchange rules or by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of such class or classes or series, present in person, by remote communication, if applicable, or represented by proxy duly authorized, shall constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to that vote on that matter. Except where otherwise provided by statute, by applicable stock exchange rules or by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the affirmative vote of the majority (plurality, in the case of the election of directors) of shares of such class or classes or series present in person, by remote communication, if applicable, or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of such class or classes or series.

Section  9.      Adjournment and Notice of Adjourned Meetings. Any meeting of stockholders, whether annual or special, may be adjourned from time to time either by the chairperson of the meeting or by the vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present in person, by remote communication, if applicable, or represented by proxy at the meeting. When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, if any, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place, if any, thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting, the corporation may transact any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

Section  10.      Voting Rights. For the purpose of determining those stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of the stockholders, except as otherwise provided by law, only persons in whose names shares stand on the stock records of the corporation on the record date, as provided in Section 12 of


these Bylaws, shall be entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders. Every person entitled to vote shall have the right to do so either in person, by remote communication, if applicable, or by an agent or agents authorized by a proxy granted in accordance with Delaware law. An agent so appointed need not be a stockholder. No proxy shall be voted after three (3) years from its date of creation unless the proxy provides for a longer period.

Section  11.      Joint Owners of Stock. If shares or other securities having voting power stand of record in the names of two (2) or more persons, whether fiduciaries, members of a partnership, joint tenants, tenants in common, tenants by the entirety, or otherwise, or if two (2) or more persons have the same fiduciary relationship respecting the same shares, unless the Secretary is given written notice to the contrary and is furnished with a copy of the instrument or order appointing them or creating the relationship wherein it is so provided, their acts with respect to voting shall have the following effect: (a) if only one (1) votes, his or her act binds all; (b) if more than one (1) votes, the act of the majority so voting binds all; (c) if more than one (1) votes, but the vote is evenly split on any particular matter, each faction may vote the securities in question proportionally, or may apply to the Delaware Court of Chancery for relief as provided in the DGCL, Section 217(b). If the instrument filed with the Secretary shows that any such tenancy is held in unequal interests, a majority or even-split for the purpose of subsection (c) shall be a majority or even-split in interest.

Section  12.      List of Stockholders. The Corporation shall prepare, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at said meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, (a) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (b) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the corporation. In the event that the corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the corporation. The list shall be open to examination of any stockholder during the time of the meeting as provided by law.

Section  13.      Action Without Meeting . No action shall be taken by the stockholders except at an annual or special meeting of stockholders called in accordance with these Bylaws, and no action shall be taken by the stockholders by written consent or by electronic transmission.

Section  14.      Organization .

(a)     At every meeting of stockholders, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, or, if a Chairperson has not been appointed or is absent, the Chief Executive Officer, or, if the Chief Executive Officer is absent, the President, or, if the President is absent, a chairperson of the meeting chosen by a majority in interest of the stockholders entitled to vote, present in person or by proxy, shall act as chairperson. The Secretary, or, in his or her absence, an Assistant Secretary directed to do so by the Chief Executive Officer or the President, shall act as secretary of the meeting.

(b)     The Board of Directors of the corporation shall be entitled to make such rules or regulations for the conduct of meetings of stockholders as it shall deem necessary, appropriate or convenient. Subject to such rules and regulations of the Board of Directors, if any, the chairperson of the meeting shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chairperson, are necessary, appropriate or convenient for the proper conduct of the meeting, including, without limitation, establishing an agenda or order of business for the meeting, rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present, limitations on participation in such meeting to stockholders of record of the corporation and their duly


authorized and constituted proxies and such other persons as the chairperson shall permit, restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof, limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants and regulation of the opening and closing of the polls for balloting on matters which are to be voted on by ballot. The date and time of the opening and closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at the meeting shall be announced at the meeting. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the chairperson of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with rules of parliamentary procedure.

ARTICLE IV

DIRECTORS

Section  15.      Number and Term of Office . The authorized number of directors of the corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors, but in no event shall be less than three. Directors need not be stockholders unless so required by the Certificate of Incorporation.

Section  16.      Powers . The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise provided by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation.

Section  17.      Classes of Directors.      Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the directors shall be divided into three classes designated as Class I, Class II and Class III, respectively. At each annual meeting of stockholders, directors shall be elected for a full term of three years to succeed the directors of the class whose terms expire at such annual meeting.

Each director shall serve until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

Section  18.      Vacancies. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock or as otherwise provided by applicable law, any vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other causes and any newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors shall be filled in the manner provided in the Certificate of Incorporation.

Section  19.      Resignation. Any director may resign at any time by delivering his or her notice in writing or by electronic transmission to the Secretary, such resignation to specify whether it will be effective at a particular time. If no such specification is made, the Secretary, in his or her discretion, may either (a) require confirmation from the director prior to deeming the resignation effective, in which case the resignation will be deemed effective upon receipt of such confirmation, or (b) deem the resignation effective at the time of delivery of the resignation to the Secretary. When one or more directors shall resign from the Board of Directors, effective at a future date, a majority of the directors then in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective, and each director so chosen shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whose place shall be vacated and until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified.


Section 20.    Removal.

(a)     Subject to the rights of holders of any series of Preferred Stock, , any director, or the entire Board of Directors, may be removed in the manner provided in the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law.

Section 21.    Meetings

(a)      Regular Meetings. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or date and at any place within or without the State of Delaware which has been designated by the Board of Directors and publicized among all directors, either orally or in writing, by telephone, including a voice-messaging system or other system designed to record and communicate messages, facsimile, telegraph or telex, or by electronic mail or other electronic means. No further notice shall be required for regular meetings of the Board of Directors.

(b)      Special Meetings. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time and place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the Chairperson of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or a majority of the authorized number of directors.

(c)      Meetings by Electronic Communications Equipment. Any member of the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

(d)      Notice of Special Meetings. Notice of the time and place of all special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be orally or in writing, by telephone, including a voice messaging system or other system or technology designed to record and communicate messages, facsimile, telegraph or telex, or by electronic mail or other electronic means, during normal business hours, at least twenty-four (24) hours before the date and time of the meeting. If notice is sent by US mail, it shall be sent by first class mail, postage prepaid at least three (3) days before the date of the meeting. Notice of any meeting may be waived in writing or by electronic transmission at any time before or after the meeting and will be waived by any director by attendance thereat, except when the director attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

(e)      Waiver of Notice. The transaction of all business at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, however called or noticed, or wherever held, shall be as valid as though it had been transacted at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the directors not present who did not receive notice shall sign a written waiver of notice or shall waive notice by electronic transmission. All such waivers shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting.

Section  22.      Quorum and Voting .

(a)     Unless the Certificate of Incorporation requires a greater number, and except with respect to questions related to indemnification arising under Section 45 for which a quorum shall be one-third of the exact number of directors fixed from time to time, a quorum of the Board of Directors shall consist of a majority of the exact number of directors fixed from time to time by the Board of


Directors in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation; provided, however, at any meeting whether a quorum be present or otherwise, a majority of the directors present may adjourn from time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors, without notice other than by announcement at the meeting.

(b)     At each meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is present, all questions and business shall be determined by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors present, unless a different vote be required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

Section  23.      Action Without Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board of Directors or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and such writing or writings or transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.

Section  24.      Fees and Compensation. Directors shall be entitled to such compensation for their services as may be approved by the Board of Directors, including, if so approved, by resolution of the Board of Directors, a fixed sum and expenses of attendance, if any, for attendance at each regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors and at any meeting of a committee of the Board of Directors. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent, employee, or otherwise and receiving compensation therefor.

Section  25.      Committees .

(a)      Executive Committee. The Board of Directors may appoint an Executive Committee to consist of one (1) or more members of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee, to the extent permitted by law and provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to (i) approving or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter (other than the election or removal of directors) expressly required by the DGCL to be submitted to stockholders for approval, or (ii) adopting, amending or repealing any bylaw of the corporation.

(b)      Other Committees. The Board of Directors may, from time to time, appoint such other committees as may be permitted by law. Such other committees appointed by the Board of Directors shall consist of one (1) or more members of the Board of Directors and shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the resolution or resolutions creating such committees, but in no event shall any such committee have the powers denied to the Executive Committee in these Bylaws.

(c)      Term. The Board of Directors, subject to any requirements of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock and the provisions of subsections (a) or (b) of this Section 25 may at any time increase or decrease the number of members of a committee or terminate the existence of a committee. The membership of a committee member shall terminate on the date of his death or voluntary resignation from the committee or from the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may at any time for any reason remove any individual committee member and the Board of Directors may fill any committee vacancy created by death, resignation, removal or increase in the number of members of the committee. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who


may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee, and, in addition, in the absence or disqualification of any member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

(d)      Meetings. Unless the Board of Directors shall otherwise provide, regular meetings of the Executive Committee or any other committee appointed pursuant to this Section 25 shall be held at such times and places as are determined by the Board of Directors, or by any such committee, and when notice thereof has been given to each member of such committee, no further notice of such regular meetings need be given thereafter. Special meetings of any such committee may be held at any place which has been determined from time to time by such committee, and may be called by any director who is a member of such committee, upon notice to the members of such committee of the time and place of such special meeting given in the manner provided for the giving of notice to members of the Board of Directors of the time and place of special meetings of the Board of Directors. Notice of any special meeting of any committee may be waived in writing or by electronic transmission at any time before or after the meeting and will be waived by any director by attendance thereat, except when the director attends such special meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Unless otherwise provided by the Board of Directors in the resolutions authorizing the creation of the committee, a majority of the authorized number of members of any such committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of those present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of such committee.

Section  26.      Duties of Chairperson of the Board of Directors. The Chairperson of the Board of Directors, if appointed and when present, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors. The Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers, as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time.

Section  27.      Organization . At every meeting of the directors, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, or, if a Chairperson has not been appointed or is absent, the Chief Executive Officer (if a director), or, if a Chief Executive Officer is absent, the President (if a director), or if the President is absent, the most senior Vice President (if a director), or, in the absence of any such person, a chairperson of the meeting chosen by a majority of the directors present, shall preside over the meeting. The Secretary, or in his absence, any Assistant Secretary or other officer, director or other person directed to do so by the person presiding over the meeting, shall act as secretary of the meeting.

ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

Section  28.      Officers Designated . The officers of the corporation shall include, if and when designated by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, one or more Vice Presidents, the Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer and the Treasurer. The Board of Directors may also appoint one or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers and such other officers and agents with such powers and duties as it shall deem necessary. The Board of Directors may assign such additional titles to one or more of the officers as it shall deem appropriate. Any one person may hold any number of offices of the corporation at any one time unless specifically prohibited therefrom by law. The salaries and other compensation of the officers of the corporation shall be fixed by or in the manner designated by the Board of Directors.


Section 29.    Tenure and Duties of Officers.

(a)      General. All officers shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified, unless sooner removed. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the Board of Directors. If the office of any officer becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy may be filled by the Board of Directors.

(b)      Duties of Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and at all meetings of the Board of Directors (if a director), unless the Chairperson of the Board of Directors has been appointed and is present. Unless an officer has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the corporation, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and officers of the corporation. To the extent that a Chief Executive Officer has been appointed and no President has been appointed, all references in these Bylaws to the President shall be deemed references to the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers, as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time.

(c)      Duties of President. The President shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and at all meetings of the Board of Directors (if a director), unless the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, or the Chief Executive Officer has been appointed and is present. Unless another officer has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the corporation, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and officers of the corporation. The President shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers, as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time.

(d)      Duties of Vice Presidents. A Vice President may assume and perform the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President or whenever the office of President is vacant. A Vice President shall perform other duties commonly incident to their office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, or, if the Chief Executive Officer has not been appointed or is absent, the President shall designate from time to time.

(e)      Duties of Secretary. The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors and shall record all acts and proceedings thereof in the minute book of the corporation. The Secretary shall give notice in conformity with these Bylaws of all meetings of the stockholders and of all meetings of the Board of Directors and any committee thereof requiring notice. The Secretary shall perform all other duties provided for in these Bylaws and other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers, as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time. The Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving, the President may direct any Assistant Secretary or other officer to assume and perform the duties of the Secretary in the absence or disability of the Secretary, and each Assistant Secretary shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving, the President shall designate from time to time.

(f)      Duties of Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall keep or cause to be kept the books of account of the corporation in a thorough and proper manner and shall render statements of the financial affairs of the corporation in such form and as often as required by the Board of


Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving, the President. The Chief Financial Officer, subject to the order of the Board of Directors, shall have the custody of all funds and securities of the corporation. The Chief Financial Officer shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving, the President shall designate from time to time. To the extent that a Chief Financial Officer has been appointed and no Treasurer has been appointed, all references in these Bylaws to the Treasurer shall be deemed references to the Chief Financial Officer. The President may direct the Treasurer, if any, or any Assistant Treasurer, or the controller or any assistant controller to assume and perform the duties of the Chief Financial Officer in the absence or disability of the Chief Financial Officer, and each Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer and each controller and assistant controller shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving, the President shall designate from time to time.

(g)      Duties of Treasurer. Unless another officer has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the corporation, the Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the corporation and shall keep or cause to be kept the books of account of the corporation in a thorough and proper manner and shall render statements of the financial affairs of the corporation in such form and as often as required by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving, the President, and, subject to the order of the Board of Directors, shall have the custody of all funds and securities of the corporation. The Treasurer shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving, the President and Chief Financial Officer (if not Treasurer) shall designate from time to time.

Section  30.      Delegation of Authority . The Board of Directors may from time to time delegate the powers or duties of any officer to any other officer or agent, notwithstanding any provision hereof.

Section  31.      Resignations . Any officer may resign at any time by giving notice in writing or by electronic transmission to the Board of Directors or to the Chief Executive Officer, or if no Chief Executive Officer is then serving, the President or to the Secretary. Any such resignation shall be effective when received by the person or persons to whom such notice is given, unless a later time is specified therein, in which event the resignation shall become effective at such later time. Unless otherwise specified in such notice, the acceptance of any such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation shall be without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the corporation under any contract with the resigning officer.

Section  32.      Removal . Any officer may be removed from office at any time, either with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors in office at the time, or by the unanimous written consent of the directors in office at the time, or by any committee or by the Chief Executive Officer or by other superior officers upon whom such power of removal may have been conferred by the Board of Directors.


ARTICLE VI

EXECUTION OF CORPORATE INSTRUMENTS AND VOTING

OF SECURITIES OWNED BY THE CORPORATION

Section  33.      Execution of Corporate Instruments. The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, determine the method and designate the signatory officer or officers, or other person or persons, to execute on behalf of the corporation any corporate instrument or document, or to sign on behalf of the corporation the corporate name without limitation, or to enter into contracts on behalf of the corporation, except where otherwise provided by law or these Bylaws, and such execution or signature shall be binding upon the corporation. All checks and drafts drawn on banks or other depositaries on funds to the credit of the corporation or in special accounts of the corporation shall be signed by such person or persons as the Board of Directors shall authorize so to do. Unless authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors or within the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount.

Section  34.      Voting of Securities Owned by the Corporation. All stock and other securities of other corporations owned or held by the corporation for itself, or for other parties in any capacity, shall be voted, and all proxies with respect thereto shall be executed, by the person authorized so to do by resolution of the Board of Directors, or, in the absence of such authorization, by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, or any Vice President.

ARTICLE VII

SHARES OF STOCK

Section  35.      Form and Execution of Certificates . The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, or shall be uncertificated if so provided by resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors. Certificates for the shares of stock, if any, shall be in such form as is consistent with the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law. Every holder of stock in the corporation represented by certificate shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by or in the name of the corporation by any two authorized officers of the corporation (it being understood that each of the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the President, any Vice President, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary and any Assistant Secretary shall be an authorized officer for such purpose), certifying the number of shares owned by him in the corporation. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimiles. In case any officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.

Section  36.      Lost Certificates. A new certificate or certificates shall be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen, or destroyed. The corporation may require, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a new certificate or certificates, the owner of such lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate or certificates, or the owner’s legal representative, to agree to indemnify the corporation in such manner as it shall require or to give the corporation a surety bond in such form and amount as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed.


Section  37.      Transfers .

(a)     Transfers of record of shares of stock of the corporation shall be made only upon its books by the holders thereof, in person or by attorney duly authorized, and, in the case of stock represented by certificate, upon the surrender of a properly endorsed certificate or certificates for a like number of shares.

(b)     The corporation shall have power to enter into and perform any agreement with any number of stockholders of any one or more classes of stock of the corporation to restrict the transfer of shares of stock of the corporation of any one or more classes owned by such stockholders in any manner not prohibited by the DGCL.

Section 38.    Fixing Record Dates.

(a)     In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall, subject to applicable law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

(b)     In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than sixty (60) days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.

Section  39.      Registered Stockholders . The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Delaware.

ARTICLE VIII

OTHER SECURITIES OF THE CORPORATION

Section  40.      Execution of Other Securities. All bonds, debentures and other corporate securities of the corporation, other than stock certificates (covered in Section 36), may be signed by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or any Vice President, or such other person as may be authorized by the Board of Directors, and the corporate seal impressed thereon or a facsimile of such seal imprinted thereon and attested by the signature of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or the Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer; provided, however, that where any such bond, debenture or other corporate security shall be authenticated by the manual signature, or where permissible facsimile signature, of a trustee under an indenture pursuant to


which such bond, debenture or other corporate security shall be issued, the signatures of the persons signing and attesting the corporate seal on such bond, debenture or other corporate security may be the imprinted facsimile of the signatures of such persons. Interest coupons appertaining to any such bond, debenture or other corporate security, authenticated by a trustee as aforesaid, shall be signed by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the corporation or such other person as may be authorized by the Board of Directors, or bear imprinted thereon the facsimile signature of such person. In case any officer who shall have signed or attested any bond, debenture or other corporate security, or whose facsimile signature shall appear thereon or on any such interest coupon, shall have ceased to be such officer before the bond, debenture or other corporate security so signed or attested shall have been delivered, such bond, debenture or other corporate security nevertheless may be adopted by the corporation and issued and delivered as though the person who signed the same or whose facsimile signature shall have been used thereon had not ceased to be such officer of the corporation.

ARTICLE IX

DIVIDENDS

Section  41.      Declaration of Dividends. Dividends upon the capital stock of the corporation, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors pursuant to law at any regular or special meeting. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law.

Section  42.      Dividend Reserve. Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the Board of Directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose as the Board of Directors shall think conducive to the interests of the corporation, and the Board of Directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.

ARTICLE X

FISCAL YEAR

Section  43.      Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE XI

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 44.    Indemnification of Directors, Officers, Employees and Other Agents.

(a)      Directors and Officers. The corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent not prohibited by the DGCL or any other applicable law or the Certificate of Incorporation ; provided, however, that the corporation may modify the extent of such indemnification by individual contracts with its directors and officers; and, provided, further, that the corporation shall not be required to indemnify any director or officer in connection with any proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless (i) such indemnification is expressly required to be made by law, (ii) the proceeding was authorized by the Board of Directors of the corporation, (iii) such indemnification is provided by the corporation, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the corporation under the DGCL or any other applicable law or (iv) such indemnification is required to be made under paragraph (d) of this Section 45.


(b)      Employees and other Agents . The corporation shall have power to indemnify its employees and other agents as set forth in the DGCL or any other applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation. The Board of Directors shall have the power to delegate the determination of whether indemnification shall be given to any such person as the Board of Directors shall determine.

(c)      Expenses. The corporation shall advance to any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer, of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, prior to the final disposition of the proceeding, promptly following request therefor, all expenses incurred by any director or officer in connection with such proceeding provided, however, that if the DGCL requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by a director or officer in his or her capacity as a director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon delivery to the corporation of an undertaking (hereinafter an “undertaking”), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a “final adjudication”) that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this Section 44 or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise determined pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section 44, no advance shall be made by the corporation to an officer of the corporation (except by reason of the fact that such officer is or was a director of the corporation in which event this sentence shall not apply) in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, if a determination is reasonably and promptly made (i) by a majority vote of directors who were not parties to the proceeding, even if not a quorum, or (ii) by a committee of such directors designated by a majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (iii) if there are no such directors, or such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, that the facts known to the decision-making party at the time such determination is made demonstrate clearly and convincingly that such person acted in bad faith or in a manner that such person did not believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation.

(d)      Enforcement. Without the necessity of entering into an express contract, all rights to indemnification and advances to directors and officers under this Section 45 shall be deemed to be contractual rights and be effective to the same extent and as if provided for in a contract between the corporation and the director or officer. Any right to indemnification or advances granted by this Section 45 to a director or officer shall be enforceable by or on behalf of the person holding such right in any court of competent jurisdiction if (i) the claim for indemnification or advances is denied, in whole or in part, or (ii) no disposition of such claim is made within ninety (90) days of request therefor. To the extent permitted by law, the claimant in such enforcement action, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting the claim. In connection with any claim for indemnification, the corporation shall be entitled to raise as a defense to any such action that the claimant has not met the standards of conduct that make it permissible under the DGCL or any other applicable law for the corporation to indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed. In connection with any claim by an officer of the corporation (except in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such officer is or was a director of the corporation) for advances, the corporation shall be entitled to raise a defense as to any such action clear and convincing evidence that such person acted in bad faith or in a manner that such person did not believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, or with respect to any criminal action or proceeding that such person acted without reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was lawful. Neither the


failure of the corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL or any other applicable law, nor an actual determination by the corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) that the claimant has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct. In any suit brought by a director or officer to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, the burden of proving that the director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this Section 44 or otherwise shall be on the corporation.

(e)      Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The rights conferred on any person by this Section 45 shall not be exclusive of any other right which such person may have or hereafter acquire under any applicable statute, provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his or her official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding office. The corporation is specifically authorized to enter into individual contracts with any or all of its directors, officers, employees or agents respecting indemnification and advances, to the fullest extent not prohibited by the DGCL or any other applicable law.

(f)      Survival of Rights. The rights conferred on any person by this Section 45 shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or other agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

(g)      Insurance. To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL or any other applicable law, the corporation, upon approval by the Board of Directors, may purchase insurance on behalf of any person required or permitted to be indemnified pursuant to this Section 44.

(h)      Amendments. Any repeal or modification of this Section 44 shall only be prospective and shall not affect the rights under this Section 44 in effect at the time of the alleged occurrence of any action or omission to act that is the cause of any proceeding against any agent of the corporation.

(i)      Saving Clause. If this Section 44 or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the corporation shall nevertheless indemnify each director and officer to the full extent not prohibited by any applicable portion of this Section 44 that shall not have been invalidated, or by any other applicable law. If this Section 44 shall be invalid due to the application of the indemnification provisions of another jurisdiction, then the corporation shall indemnify each director and executive officer to the full extent under any other applicable law.

(j)      Certain Definitions. For the purposes of this Section 44, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)    The term “proceeding” shall be broadly construed and shall include, without limitation, the investigation, preparation, prosecution, defense, settlement, arbitration and appeal of, and the giving of testimony in, any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative.

(2)    The term “expenses” shall be broadly construed and shall include, without limitation, court costs, attorneys’ fees, witness fees, fines, amounts paid in settlement or judgment and any other costs and expenses of any nature or kind incurred in connection with any proceeding.


(3)    The term the “corporation” shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, and employees or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Section 45 with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as he would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.

(4)    References to a “director,” “executive officer,” “officer,” “employee,” or “agent” of the corporation shall include, without limitation, situations where such person is serving at the request of the corporation as, respectively, a director, executive officer, officer, employee, trustee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.

(5)    References to “other enterprises” shall include employee benefit plans; references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to “serving at the request of the corporation” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee, or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the corporation” as referred to in this section.

ARTICLE XII

NOTICES

Section  45.      Notices .

(a)      Notice to Stockholders. Written notice to stockholders of stockholder meetings shall be given as provided in Section 7 herein. Without limiting the manner by which notice may otherwise be given effectively to stockholders under any agreement or contract with such stockholder, and except as otherwise required by law, written notice to stockholders for purposes other than stockholder meetings may be sent by United States mail or nationally recognized overnight courier, or by facsimile, telegraph or telex or by electronic mail or other electronic means.

(b)      Notice to Directors. Any notice required to be given to any director may be given by the method stated in subsection (a) or as otherwise provided in these Bylaws. If such notice is not delivered personally, it shall be sent to such address as such director shall have filed in writing with the Secretary, or, in the absence of such filing, to the last known post office address of such director.

(c)      Affidavit of Mailing. An affidavit of mailing, executed by a duly authorized and competent employee of the corporation or its transfer agent appointed with respect to the class of stock affected or other agent, specifying the name and address or the names and addresses of the stockholder or stockholders, or director or directors, to whom any such notice or notices was or were given, and the time and method of giving the same, shall in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts therein contained.

(d)      Methods of Notice. It shall not be necessary that the same method of giving notice be employed in respect of all recipients of notice, but one permissible method may be employed in respect of any one or more, and any other permissible method or methods may be employed in respect of any other or others.


(e)      Notice to Person with Whom Communication is Unlawful. Whenever notice is required to be given, under any provision of law or of the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the corporation, to any person with whom communication is unlawful, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required and there shall be no duty to apply to any governmental authority or agency for a license or permit to give such notice to such person. Any action or meeting which shall be taken or held without notice to any such person with whom communication is unlawful shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. In the event that the action taken by the corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate under any provision of the DGCL, the certificate shall state, if such is the fact and if notice is required, that notice was given to all persons entitled to receive notice except such persons with whom communication is unlawful.

(f)      Notice to Stockholders Sharing an Address.      Except as otherwise prohibited under DGCL, any notice given under the provisions of DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Such consent shall have been deemed to have been given if such stockholder fails to object in writing to the corporation within sixty (60) days of having been given notice by the corporation of its intention to send the single notice. Any consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation.

ARTICLE XIII

AMENDMENTS

Section  46.      Amendments. The Board of Directors shall be empowered to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the corporation if and to the extent such power has been conferred in the Certificate of Incorporation. The stockholders also shall have power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the corporation; provided, however, that, in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of stock of the corporation required by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, such action by stockholders shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2 / 3 %) of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of the capital stock of the corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.


ARTICLE XIV

FORUM FOR ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES

Section  47.      Forum for Adjudication of Disputes . Unless the corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (a) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the corporation, (b) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the corporation to the corporation or the corporation’s stockholders, (c) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws, or (d) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Article XIV, Section 47.

Exhibit 10.5

NEITHER THIS WARRANT, NOR THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT (COLLECTIVELY, THE “SECURITIES”), HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF EXCEPT WHILE A REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING THERETO IS IN EFFECT UNDER SUCH ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER SUCH ACT OR SUCH LAWS. 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.

SELLAS LIFE SCIENCES GROUP LTD

W ARRANT TO P URCHASE C OMMON S TOCK

Warrant No.: 2017-            

Number of Shares of Common Stock: 7,186

Date of Issuance: December 29, 2017 (“ Issuance Date ”)

Sellas Life Sciences Group Ltd, a Bermuda exempted company (the “ Company ”), certifies that, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, EQC Private Markets SAC Fund Ltd—EQC Biotech Sely I Fund, the registered holder hereof or its permitted assigns (the “ Holder ”), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company, at the Exercise Price (as defined below) then in effect, upon surrender of this Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (including any Warrants to Purchase Common Stock issued in exchange, transfer or replacement hereof, the “ Warrant ”), at any time or times on or after the Issuance Date, but not after 5:30 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date (as defined below), seven thousand one hundred eighty-six (7,186) fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (the “ Warrant Shares ”). This Warrant has been issued pursuant to that certain Convertible Term Note issued to the Holder, as amended.

Section 1.     Exercise of Warrant .

(a)     Mechanics of Exercise . Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, this Warrant may be exercised by the Holder on any day on or after the Issuance Date, in whole or in part, by (i) delivery of a written notice, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Exercise Notice ”), of the Holder’s election to exercise this Warrant and (ii) payment to the Company of an amount equal to the applicable Exercise Price multiplied by the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant is being exercised (the “ Aggregate Exercise Price ”) in cash or wire transfer of immediately available funds (a “ Cash Exercise ”) (the items under (i) and (ii) above, the “ Exercise Deliveries ”). The Holder shall not be required to surrender this Warrant in order to effect an exercise hereunder; provided , however , that in the event that this Warrant is exercised in full or for the remaining unexercised portion hereof, the Holder shall deliver this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within a reasonable time after such exercise. No ink-original Exercise Notice shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Exercise Notice be required. On or before the Trading Day following the date on which the Company has received the Exercise Deliveries (the date upon


which the Company has received the Exercise Deliveries, the “ Exercise Date ”), the Company shall transmit by e-mail transmission an acknowledgment of confirmation of receipt of the Exercise Deliveries to the Holder and the Company’s transfer agent for the Common Stock (the “ Transfer Agent ”). The Company shall deliver any objection to the Exercise Deliveries on or before the second Trading Day following the date on which the Company has received the Exercise Deliveries. On or before the fourth Trading Day following the date on which the Company has received the Exercise Deliveries (the “ Share Delivery Date ”), the Company shall cause the Transfer Agent to credit the account of the Holder’s prime broker with the Depository Trust Company System (as directed by such Holder) with the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled; provided , however , the Company shall not be required to deliver such Warrant Shares if the Company has not received the Aggregate Exercise Price for such Warrant Shares on or before the Share Delivery Date. Upon delivery of the Exercise Deliveries, the Holder shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to have become the holder of record of the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised, irrespective of the date of delivery of the Warrant Shares to such Holder’s prime broker account with the Depository Trust Company System. If this Warrant is submitted in connection with any exercise pursuant to this Section 1(a) and the number of Warrant Shares represented by this Warrant submitted for exercise is greater than the number of Warrant Shares being acquired upon an exercise, then the Company shall as soon as practicable and in no event later than five Trading Days after any such submission and at its own expense, issue a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 6(e)) representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares purchasable immediately prior to such exercise under this Warrant, less the number of Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant has been and/or is exercised. The Company shall pay any and all taxes that may be payable with respect to the issuance and delivery of Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the registration of any certificates for Warrants in a name other than that of the Holder or an affiliate thereof. The Holder shall be responsible for all other tax liability that may arise as a result of holding or transferring this Warrant or receiving Warrant Shares upon exercise hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is no effective registration statement with respect to the Warrant Shares, and the Holder chooses to exercise the warrant for cash not in accordance with Section 1(d) herein, then the Holder shall receive certificated shares with the appropriate restrictive legends, including as required by the Securities Act or under any state securities or blue sky laws.

(b)     Exercise Price . For purposes of this Warrant, “ Exercise Price ” means [insert an amount equal to 105% of the volume weighted average price of a share of Galena common stock for the 30 calendar days following the effective time of Merger] per share. Holder and the Company each acknowledge and agree that the Exercise Price shall not be adjusted as a result of the Merger.

(c)     Failure to Timely Deliver Shares . In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails to deliver the Warrant Shares to the Holder by the fourth Trading Day after the Exercise Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise by giving written notice to the Company.

(d)     Cashless Exercise . Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Holder may, in its sole discretion, exercise this Warrant in whole or in part and, in

 

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lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to the Company upon such exercise in payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price, elect instead to receive upon such exercise the “Net Number” of shares of Common Stock determined according to the following formula (a “ Cashless Exercise ”):

 

Net Number = (A x B) - (A x C)

    B

For purposes of the foregoing formula:
A    =    the total number of shares with respect to which this Warrant is then being exercised.
B    =    the Weighted Average Price of the shares of Common Stock (as reported by Bloomberg) on the date immediately preceding the date of the Exercise Notice.
C    =    the Exercise Price then in effect for the applicable Warrant Shares at the time of such exercise.

For purposes of Rule 144(d) promulgated under the Securities Act, as in effect on the date hereof, assuming the Holder is not an Affiliate of the Company, it is intended that the Warrant Shares issued in a Cashless Exercise shall be deemed to have been acquired by the Holder, and the holding period for the Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have commenced, on the date the Holder is deemed to have acquired this Warrant.

(e)     Disputes . In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Exercise Price or the arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company shall promptly issue to the Holder the number of Warrant Shares that are not disputed and resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 12 herein.

(f)     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 that the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Weighted Average Price.

Section 2.     Adjustment of Exercise Price and Number of Warrant Shares . The Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:

(a)     Adjustment upon Subdivision or Combination of Shares of Common Stock . If the Company at any time on or after the Issuance Date: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions on shares of Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock, (ii) subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or otherwise) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (by combination, reverse stock split or otherwise) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then, in

 

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each case, the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which (A) the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on a fully-diluted basis immediately before such event, and (B) the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on a fully-diluted basis immediately after such event; provided that, for purposes of the foregoing, the applicable number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on a fully-diluted basis shall include, for the avoidance of doubt, any shares of Common Stock that the Company would be required or permitted to issue assuming the conversion, exchange or exercise, as applicable, of any then-outstanding options, warrants, performance stock units, restricted stock units and other securities or instruments convertible or exchangeable into, or exercisable for, shares of Common Stock, whether or not then convertible, exchangeable or exercisable, but excluding any such shares of Common Stock that the Company would be required or permitted to issue pursuant this Warrant. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 2(a) shall become effective, (x) in the case of clause (i) above, immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution, and (y) in the case of clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) above, immediately after the effective date of such event.

(b)     Other Events . If any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of Section 2(a) but not expressly provided for by such provisions, then the Company’s Board of Directors will make an appropriate adjustment in the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares so as to protect the rights of the Holder; provided , that no such adjustment pursuant to this Section 2(b) will increase the Exercise Price or decrease the number of Warrant Shares as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 2 .

(c)     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Warrant, in no event shall the Exercise Price be reduced below the par value of the Company’s Common Stock.

Section 3.     Purchase Rights; Fundamental Transactions .

(a)     Purchase Rights . In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 2 above, if at any time prior to the Expiration Date the Company grants, issues or sells any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to 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 the exercise of this Warrant) 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.

(b)     Fundamental Transactions . Upon the occurrence of any 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 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 with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein. Upon consummation of the Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall deliver to the Holder

 

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confirmation that there shall be issued upon exercise of this Warrant at any time after the consummation of the Fundamental Transaction, in lieu of the shares of the Common Stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrant prior to such Fundamental Transaction), such shares of stock, securities, cash, assets or any other property whatsoever (including warrants or other purchase or subscription rights), if any, that the Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of such Fundamental Transaction had this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction, as adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Warrant. In addition to and not in substitution for any other rights hereunder, prior to the consummation of any Fundamental Transaction pursuant to which holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to receive securities or other assets with respect to or in exchange for shares of Common Stock (a “ Corporate Event ”), the Company shall make appropriate provision to ensure that the Holder will thereafter have the right to receive upon an exercise of this Warrant within 90 days after the consummation of the Fundamental Transaction but, in any event, prior to the Expiration Date, in lieu of the shares of the Common Stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property) purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrant prior to such Fundamental Transaction, such shares of stock, securities, cash, assets or any other property whatsoever (including warrants or other purchase or subscription rights) which the Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of such Fundamental Transaction had the Warrant been exercised immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall be applied without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant. Provision made pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be in a form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder. The provisions of this Section 3(b) shall apply similarly and equally to successive Fundamental Transactions and Corporate Events and shall be applied without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Merger shall not be considered a Fundamental Transaction other than for purposes of the first sentence of this Section 3(b) .

Section 4.      Reservation of Warrant Shares . The Company covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of the aggregate of its authorized but unissued and otherwise unreserved Common Stock, solely for the purpose of enabling it to issue Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant as herein provided, the number of shares of Common Stock which are then issuable and deliverable upon the exercise of this entire Warrant, free from preemptive or any other contingent purchase rights of Persons other than the Holder (taking into account the adjustments and restrictions in Section 2 ). Such reservation shall comply with the provisions of Section 1 . The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock so issuable and deliverable shall, upon issuance and the payment of the applicable Exercise Price in accordance with the terms hereof, be duly and validly authorized, issued and fully paid and nonassessable. The Company will take all such actions as may be necessary to assure that such shares of Common Stock may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of any securities exchange or automated quotation system upon which the Common Stock may be listed. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, and not in limitation thereof, at any time while this Warrant remains outstanding the Company does not have a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved shares of Common Stock to satisfy its obligation to reserve for issuance upon exercise of this Warrant at least a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the maximum number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the exercise of all this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise contained herein) (the “ Required Reserve Amount ”), then the Company shall immediately take all action necessary to increase the Company’s authorized shares of Common Stock to an amount sufficient to allow the Company to reserve the Required Reserve Amount for this entire Warrant.

 

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Section 5.     Warrant Holder Not Deemed a Stockholder . Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the Holder, solely in such Person’s capacity as a holder of this Warrant, shall not be entitled to vote or receive dividends or be deemed the holder of share capital of the Company for any purpose, nor shall anything contained in this Warrant be construed to confer upon the Holder, solely in such Person’s capacity as the Holder of this Warrant, any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company or any right to vote, give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether any reorganization, issue of stock, reclassification of stock, consolidation, merger, conveyance or otherwise), receive notice of meetings, receive dividends or subscription rights, or otherwise, prior to the issuance to the Holder of the Warrant Shares which such Person is then entitled to receive upon the due exercise of this Warrant. In addition, nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as imposing any liabilities on the Holder to purchase any securities (upon exercise of this Warrant or otherwise) or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liabilities are asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.

Section 6.     Registration and Reissuance of Warrants .

(a)     Registration of Warrant . The Company shall register this Warrant, upon the records to be maintained by the Company 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. The Company shall also register any transfer, exchange, reissuance or cancellation of any portion of this Warrant in the Warrant Register.

(b)     Transfer of Warrant . This Warrant may be offered for sale, sold, transferred or assigned without the consent of the Company, except as may otherwise be required by applicable securities laws. Subject to applicable securities laws, if this Warrant is to be transferred, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company together with all applicable transfer taxes, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Warrant (in accordance with  Section 6(e)) , registered as the Holder may request, representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares being transferred by the Holder and, if less than the total number of Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant is being transferred, a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 6(e)) to the Holder representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares not being transferred.

(c)     Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Warrant . Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the Holder to the Company in customary form or the provision of reasonable security by the Holder to the Company and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 6(e)) representing the right to purchase the Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant.

 

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(d)     Exchangeable for Multiple Warrants . This Warrant is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Holder at the principal office of the Company together with all applicable transfer taxes, for a new Warrant or Warrants (in accordance with  Section 6(e)) representing in the aggregate the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant, and each such new Warrant will represent the right to purchase such portion of such Warrant Shares as is designated by the Holder at the time of such surrender; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required to issue Warrants for fractional shares of Common Stock hereunder.

(e)     Issuance of New Warrants . Whenever the Company is required to issue a new Warrant pursuant to the terms of this Warrant, such new Warrant shall (i) be of like tenor with this Warrant, (ii) represent, as indicated on the face of such new Warrant, the right to purchase the Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant (or in the case of a new Warrant being issued pursuant to  Section 6(b) or Section 6(c) , the Warrant Shares designated by the Holder which, when added to the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the other new Warrants issued in connection with such issuance, does not exceed the number of Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant), (iii) have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Warrant which is the same as the Issuance Date and (iv) have the same rights and conditions as this Warrant.

Section 7.      Notices . Whenever notice is required to be given under this Warrant, unless otherwise provided herein, such notice shall be given in accordance with the information set forth in the Warrant Register. The Company shall provide the Holder with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to this Warrant, including, in reasonable detail, a description of such action and the reason or reasons therefore. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will give written notice to the Holder (i) immediately upon any adjustment of the Exercise Price, setting forth in reasonable detail, and certifying, the calculation of such adjustment and (ii) at least 20 days prior to the date on which the Company closes its books or takes a record (A) with respect to any dividend or distribution upon the shares of Common Stock, (B) with respect to any grants, issuances or sales of any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of shares of Common Stock or (C) for determining rights to vote with respect to any Fundamental Transaction, dissolution or liquidation; provided , that in each case, such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to the Holder.

Section 8.      Noncircumvention . The Company hereby covenants and agrees that the Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, 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, and will at all times in good faith carry out all the provisions of this Warrant and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (i) shall not increase the par value of any shares of Common Stock receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant above the

 

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Exercise Price then in effect, (ii) shall use all reasonable efforts to take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) shall, so long as any of the Warrants are outstanding, take all action necessary to reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the exercise of the Warrants, the number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the exercise of the Warrants then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on exercise).

Section 9.     Amendment and Waiver . Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of this Warrant may be amended and the Company may take any action herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to be performed by it, only if the Company has obtained the written consent of the Holder. No such amendment shall be effective to the extent that it applies to less than all of the holders of the Warrants then outstanding.

Section 10.     Governing Law . This Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Warrant shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York.

Section 11.      Construction; Headings . This Warrant shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Holder and shall not be construed against any person as the drafter hereof. The headings of this Warrant are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Warrant.

Section 12.      Dispute Resolution . In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Exercise Price or the arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Shares, the Company shall submit the disputed determinations or arithmetic calculations via email within two Trading Days of receipt of the Exercise Notice giving rise to such dispute, as the case may be, to the Holder. If the Holder and the Company are unable to agree upon such determination or calculation of the Exercise Price or the Warrant Shares within five Trading Days of such disputed determination or arithmetic calculation being submitted to the Holder, then the Company shall, within three Trading Days submit via email (a) the disputed determination of the Exercise Price to an independent, reputable investment bank selected by the Company and approved by the Holder or (b) the disputed arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Shares to the Company’s independent, outside accountant. The Company shall cause the investment bank or the accountant, as the case may be, to perform the determinations or calculations and notify the Company and the Holder of the results no later than 10 Trading Days from the time it receives the disputed determinations or calculations. Such investment bank’s or accountant’s determination or calculation, as the case may be, shall be binding upon all parties absent demonstrable error. The expenses of the investment bank and accountant will be borne by the Company unless the investment bank or accountant determines that the determination of the Exercise Price or the arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Shares by the Holder was incorrect by ten percent (10%) or more, in which case the expenses of the investment bank and accountant will be borne by the Holder.

 

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Section 13.     Remedies, Other Obligations, Breaches and Injunctive Relief . The remedies provided in this Warrant shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Warrant, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit the right of the Holder to pursue actual damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Warrant. The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder would cause irreparable harm to the Holder and that the remedy at law for any such breach would be inadequate. The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the holder of this Warrant shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else herein to the contrary, other than as expressly provided in Section 1(c) hereof, if the Company is for any reason unable to issue and deliver Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company shall have no obligation to pay to the Holder any cash or other consideration or otherwise “net cash settle” this Warrant.

Section 14.     Limitation on Liability . No provisions hereof, in the absence of affirmative action by the Holder to purchase Warrant Shares hereunder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder to pay the Exercise Price or as a shareholder of the Company (whether such liability is asserted by the Company or creditors of the Company).

Section 15.     Successors and Assigns . This Warrant shall bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Company and the Holder and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

Section 16.     Certain Definitions . For purposes of this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Bloomberg ” means Bloomberg LP.

Common Stock ” means (i) the Company’s common shares, $10.00 par value 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, including in connection with a Fundamental Transaction.

Convertible Securities ” means any stock or securities (other than Options) directly or indirectly convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock.

Eligible Market ” means The New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the NYSE MKT or The Nasdaq Stock Market.

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Expiration Date ” means the date that is the fifth (5 th ) anniversary of the Issuance Date or, if such date falls on a day other than a Trading Day or on which trading does not take place 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 is then traded (a “ Holiday ”), the next date that is not a Holiday.

 

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Fundamental Transaction ” means that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, (i) consolidate or merge with or into another Person, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company to another Person, (iii) allow another Person to make a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock 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), (iv) consummate a stock purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person whereby such other Person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock 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 purchase agreement or other business combination), (v) reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify its Common Stock or (vi) any “person” or “group” (as these terms are used for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) 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 Common Stock.

Galena ” means Galena BioPharma, Inc.

Merger ” means the proposed merger of the Company and an indirect wholly owned Bermuda subsidiary of Galena pursuant to the Merger Agreement.

Merger Agreement ” means that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 7, 2017, by and among Galena, Galena Bermuda Merger Sub, Ltd., Sellas Intermediate Holdings I, Inc., Sellas Intermediate Holdings II, Inc. and the Company.

Options ” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities.

Parent Entity ” of a Person means an entity that, directly or indirectly, controls the applicable Person and whose common stock or equivalent equity security is quoted or listed on an Eligible Market, or, if there is more than one such Person or Parent Entity, the Person or Parent Entity with the largest public market capitalization as of the date of consummation of the Fundamental Transaction.

Person ” means an individual, company, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, syndicate, person (including a “person” as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), trust, association or entity or government, political subdivision, agency or instrumentality of a government.

Principal Market ” means The NASDAQ Stock Market.

 

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Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Successor Entity ” means the Person (or, if so elected by the Holder, the Parent Entity) formed by, resulting from or surviving any Fundamental Transaction or the Person (or, if so elected by the Holder, the Parent Entity) with which such Fundamental Transaction shall have been entered into.

Trading Day ” means any day on which the Common Stock is 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 is then traded; provided that “Trading Day” shall not include any day on which the Common Stock is scheduled to trade on such exchange or market for less than 4.5 hours or any day that the Common Stock is 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 City time).

Weighted Average Price ” means, for any security as of any specified date, the average of the dollar volume-weighted averages of the trading prices for such security 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 on which the Common Stock is then traded, on each of the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on the Trading Day prior to such specified date, as reported by Bloomberg through its “Volume at Price” function or, if the foregoing does not apply, the average of the dollar volume-weighted averages of the trading prices for such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security on each of the ten (10) consecutive trading days for such market ending on the trading day prior to such specified date, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average of the trading price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such period, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security during such period as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Inc. If the Weighted Average Price cannot be calculated for such security on such specified date on any of the foregoing bases, the Weighted Average Price of such security on such specified date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. If the Company and the Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved pursuant to Section 12 with the term “Weighted Average Price” being substituted for the term “Exercise Price.” All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any share dividend, share split or other similar transaction during such period.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Company has caused this Warrant to Purchase Common Stock to be duly executed as of the Issuance Date set forth above.

 

SELLAS LIFE SCIENCES GROUP LTD
By:  

/s/ Angelos M. Stergiou

Name:   Angelos M. Stergiou, M.D., Sc.D. h.c.
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A

EXERCISE NOTICE

TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER TO EXERCISE THIS

WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK

SELLAS LIFE SCIENCES GROUP LTD

The undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase                                 of the shares of Common Stock (“ Warrant Shares ”) of SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd, a Bermuda exempted company (the “ Company ”), evidenced by the attached Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (the “ Warrant ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.

1. Exercise Price . The Holder intends that payment of the Exercise Price shall be made as (check one):

 

  Cash Exercise under Section 1(a) .

 

  Cashless Exercise under Section 1(d) .

2. Cash Exercise . If the Holder has elected a Cash Exercise, the Holder shall pay the sum of $            to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.

3. Delivery of Warrant Shares . The Company shall deliver to the holder                             Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant. If the shares are to be delivered electronically, please complete the Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) DWAC information below.

Date:                     ,        

 

 

  

 

Name of Registered Holder    Name of Signatory

 

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

If shares are to be delivered electronically:

Broker Name:                                                                      

Broker DTC DWAC #:                                                                  

Account at Broker shares are to be delivered to:                                                                          


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Company hereby acknowledges this Exercise Notice.

 

SELLAS LIFE SCIENCES GROUP LTD
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

Exhibit 10.8

I NDEMNITY A GREEMENT

T HIS I NDEMNITY A GREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of December 29, 2017, between SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and                      (“ Indemnitee ”).

RECITALS

A.     Highly competent persons have become more reluctant to serve corporations as directors or officers or in other capacities unless they are provided with adequate protection through insurance or adequate indemnification against inordinate risks of claims and actions against them arising out of their service to and activities on behalf of the corporation;

B.     Although the furnishing of liability insurance to protect persons serving a corporation and its subsidiaries from certain liabilities has been a customary and widespread practice among United States-based corporations and other business enterprises, the Company believes that, given current market conditions and trends, such insurance may be available to it in the future only at higher premiums and with more exclusions. At the same time, directors, officers, and other persons in service to corporations or business enterprises are being increasingly subjected to expensive and time-consuming litigation relating to, among other things, matters that traditionally would have been brought only against the Company or business enterprise itself. The Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation of the Company require indemnification of the officers and directors of the Company. Indemnitee may also be entitled to indemnification pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (“ DGCL ”). The Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation and the DGCL expressly provide that the indemnification provisions set forth therein are not exclusive, and thereby contemplate that contracts may be entered into between the Company and members of the Board, officers and other persons with respect to indemnification;

C.     The uncertainties relating to liability insurance and to indemnification have increased the difficulty of attracting and retaining such persons;

D.     The Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) has determined that the increased difficulty in attracting and retaining such persons is detrimental to the best interests of the Company’s stockholders and that the Company should act to assure such persons that there will be increased certainty of such protection in the future;

E.     It is reasonable, prudent and necessary for the Company to contractually obligate itself to indemnify, and to advance expenses on behalf of, such persons to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law so that they will serve or continue to serve the Company free from undue concern that they will not be so indemnified;

F.     This Agreement is a supplement to and in furtherance of the Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation of the Company and any resolutions adopted pursuant thereto, and shall not be deemed a substitute therefor, nor to diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee thereunder;

G.     Indemnitee does not regard the protection available under the Company’s Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation and insurance as adequate in the present circumstances, and may not be willing to serve as an officer or director without adequate protection, and the Company desires Indemnitee to serve in such capacity. Indemnitee is willing to serve, continue to serve and to take on additional service for or on behalf of the Company on the condition that he be so indemnified;


H.     Indemnitee may have certain rights to indemnification and/or insurance provided by other entities and/or organizations which Indemnitee and such other entities and/or organizations intend to be secondary to the primary obligation of the Company to indemnify Indemnitee as provided herein, with the Company’s acknowledgement and agreement to the foregoing being a material condition to Indemnitee’s willingness to serve on the Board; and

I.     This Agreement supersedes and replaces in its entirety any previous Indemnification Agreement entered into between the Company and the Indemnitee.

N OW , T HEREFORE , in consideration of Indemnitee’s agreement to serve as an officer or a director from and after the date hereof, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.      Indemnity of Indemnitee . The Company hereby agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law, as such may be amended from time to time. In furtherance of the foregoing indemnification, and without limiting the generality thereof:

(a)      Proceedings Other Than Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company . Indemnitee shall be entitled to the rights of indemnification provided in this Section l(a) if, by reason of his Corporate Status (as hereinafter defined), the Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or participant in any Proceeding (as hereinafter defined) other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company. Pursuant to this Section 1(a), Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses (as hereinafter defined), judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her, or on his or her behalf, in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and with respect to any criminal Proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.

(b)      Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company . Indemnitee shall be entitled to the rights of indemnification provided in this Section 1(b) if, by reason of his Corporate Status, the Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or participant in any Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Company. Pursuant to this Section 1(b), Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee, or on the Indemnitee’s behalf, in connection with such Proceeding if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company; provided , however , if applicable law so provides, no indemnification against such Expenses shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter in such Proceeding as to which Indemnitee shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Company unless and to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall determine that such indemnification may be made.

(c)      Indemnification for Expenses of a Party Who is Wholly or Partly Successful . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of his Corporate Status, a party to and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in any Proceeding, he shall be indemnified to the maximum extent permitted by law, as such may be amended from time to time, against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection therewith. If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding but is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection with each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter. For purposes of this Section and without limitation, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.

 

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2.      Additional Indemnity . In addition to, and without regard to any limitations on, the indemnification provided for in Section 1 of this Agreement, the Company shall and hereby does indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee against all Expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf if, by reason of his Corporate Status, he is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or participant in any Proceeding (including a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company), including, without limitation, all liability arising out of the negligence or active or passive wrongdoing of Indemnitee. The only limitation that shall exist upon the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement shall be that the Company shall not be obligated to make any payment to Indemnitee that is finally determined (under the procedures, and subject to the presumptions, set forth in Sections 6 and 7 hereof) to be unlawful.

3.    Contribution .

(a)     Whether or not the indemnification provided in Sections 1 and 2 hereof is available, in respect of any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), the Company shall pay, in the first instance, the entire amount of any judgment or settlement of such action, suit or proceeding without requiring Indemnitee to contribute to such payment and the Company hereby waives and relinquishes any right of contribution it may have against Indemnitee. The Company shall not enter into any settlement of any action, suit or proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding) unless such settlement provides for a full and final release of all claims asserted against Indemnitee.

(b)     Without diminishing or impairing the obligations of the Company set forth in the preceding subparagraph, if, for any reason, Indemnitee shall elect or be required to pay all or any portion of any judgment or settlement in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), the Company shall contribute to the amount of Expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred and paid or payable by Indemnitee in proportion to the relative benefits received by the Company and all officers, directors or employees of the Company, other than Indemnitee, who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, from the transaction from which such action, suit or proceeding arose; provided, however, that the proportion determined on the basis of relative benefit may, to the extent necessary to conform to law, be further adjusted by reference to the relative fault of the Company and all officers, directors or employees of the Company other than Indemnitee who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, in connection with the events that resulted in such expenses, judgments, fines or settlement amounts, as well as any other equitable considerations which the Law may require to be considered. The relative fault of the Company and all officers, directors or employees of the Company, other than Indemnitee, who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, the degree to which their actions were motivated by intent to gain personal profit or advantage, the degree to which their liability is primary or secondary and the degree to which their conduct is active or passive.

(c)     The Company hereby agrees to fully indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless from any claims of contribution which may be brought by officers, directors or employees of the Company, other than Indemnitee, who may be jointly liable with Indemnitee.

(d)     To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, if the indemnification provided for in this Agreement is unavailable to Indemnitee for any reason whatsoever, the Company, in lieu of indemnifying Indemnitee, shall contribute to the amount incurred by Indemnitee, whether for judgments, fines, penalties, excise taxes, amounts paid or to be paid in settlement and/or for Expenses, in connection with any claim relating to an indemnifiable event under this Agreement, in such proportion as is deemed fair and reasonable in light of all of the circumstances of such Proceeding in order to reflect (i)

 

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the relative benefits received by the Company and Indemnitee as a result of the event(s) and/or transaction(s) giving cause to such Proceeding; and/or (ii) the relative fault of the Company (and its directors, officers, employees and agents) and Indemnitee in connection with such event(s) and/or transaction(s).

4.      Indemnification for Expenses of a Witness . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of his Corporate Status, a witness, or is made (or asked to) respond to discovery requests, in any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is not a party, he shall be indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection therewith.

5.      Advancement of Expenses . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company shall advance all Expenses incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status within thirty (30) days after the receipt by the Company of a statement or statements from Indemnitee requesting such advance or advances from time to time, whether prior to or after final disposition of such Proceeding. Such statement or statements shall reasonably evidence the Expenses incurred by Indemnitee and shall include or be preceded or accompanied by a written undertaking by or on behalf of Indemnitee to repay any Expenses advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified against such Expenses. Any advances and undertakings to repay pursuant to this Section 5 shall be unsecured and interest free.

6.      Procedures and Presumptions for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification . It is the intent of this Agreement to secure for Indemnitee rights of indemnity that are as favorable as may be permitted under the DGCL and public policy of the State of Delaware. Accordingly, the parties agree that the following procedures and presumptions shall apply in the event of any question as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement:

(a)     To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any failure of Indemnitee to provide such a request to the Company, or to provide such a request in a timely fashion, shall not relieve the Company of any liability that it may have to Indemnitee unless, and to the extent that, such failure actually and materially prejudices the interests of the Company.

(b)     Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 6(a) hereof, a determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall be made in the specific case by one of the following four methods, which shall be at the election of the Board: (i) unless a Change in Control has occurred: (1) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum, (2) by a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum, (3) if there are no Disinterested Directors or if the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee, or (4) if so directed by the Board, by the stockholders of the Company; and (ii) if a Change in Control has occurred, then by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee. For purposes hereof, Disinterested Directors are those members of the Board who are not parties to the action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.

(c)     If the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof, the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 6(c). The Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board. Indemnitee may,

 

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within 10 days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “ Independent Counsel ” as defined in Section 13 of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If a written objection is made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within 20 days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 6(a) hereof, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Indemnitee to the Company’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the court or by such other person as the court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 6(b) hereof. The Company shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred by such Independent Counsel in connection with acting pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof, and the Company shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses incident to the procedures of this Section 6(c), regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed.

(d)     In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person or persons or entity making such determination shall presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion by clear and convincing evidence. Neither the failure of the Company (including by its Board or Independent Counsel) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of any action pursuant to this Agreement that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination by the Company (including by its Board or Independent Counsel) that Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct.

(e)     Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in good faith if Indemnitee’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Enterprise, including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by the officers of the Enterprise (as hereinafter defined) in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Enterprise. In addition, the knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any director, officer, agent or employee of the Enterprise shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification under this Agreement. Whether or not the foregoing provisions of this Section 6(e) are satisfied, it shall in any event be presumed that Indemnitee has at all times acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion by clear and convincing evidence.

(f)     If the person, persons or entity empowered or selected under Section 6 to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification shall not have made a determination within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Company of the request therefor, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee shall be entitled to such indemnification absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law; provided, however, that such 60-day period may be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional thirty (30) days, if the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to entitlement to

 

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indemnification in good faith requires such additional time to obtain or evaluate documentation and/or information relating thereto; and provided, further, that the foregoing provisions of this Section 6(f) shall not apply if the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by the stockholders pursuant to Section 6(b) of this Agreement and if (A) within fifteen (15) days after receipt by the Company of the request for such determination, the Board or the Disinterested Directors, if appropriate, resolve to submit such determination to the stockholders for their consideration at an annual meeting thereof to be held within seventy-five (75) days after such receipt and such determination is made thereat, or (B) a special meeting of stockholders is called within fifteen (15) days after such receipt for the purpose of making such determination, such meeting is held for such purpose within sixty (60) days after having been so called and such determination is made thereat.

(g)     Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any Independent Counsel, member of the Board or stockholder of the Company shall act reasonably and in good faith in making a determination regarding the Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification under this Agreement. Any costs or expenses (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.

(h)     The Company acknowledges that a settlement or other disposition short of final judgment may be successful if it permits a party to avoid expense, delay, distraction, disruption and uncertainty. In the event that any action, claim or proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party is resolved in any manner other than by adverse judgment against Indemnitee (including, without limitation, settlement of such action, claim or proceeding with or without payment of money or other consideration) it shall be presumed that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise in such action, suit or proceeding. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion by clear and convincing evidence.

(i)     The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

7.    Remedies of Indemnitee .

(a)     In the event that (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advancement of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement, (iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification is made pursuant to Section 6(b) of this Agreement within 90 days after receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification, (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to this Agreement within ten (10) days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor or (v) payment of indemnification is not made within ten (10) days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or such determination is deemed to have been made pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication in an appropriate court of the State of Delaware, or in any other court of competent jurisdiction, of Indemnitee’s entitlement to such indemnification. Indemnitee shall commence such proceeding seeking an adjudication within 180 days following the date on which Indemnitee first has the right to commence such proceeding pursuant to this Section 7(a). The Company shall not oppose Indemnitee’s right to seek any such adjudication.

 

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(b)     In the event that a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 6(b) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to this Section 7 shall be conducted in all respects as a de novo trial on the merits, and Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of the adverse determination under Section 6(b).

(c)     If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 6(b) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to this Section 7, absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s misstatement not materially misleading in connection with the application for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law.

(d)     In the event that Indemnitee, pursuant to this Section 7, seeks a judicial adjudication of his rights under, or to recover damages for breach of, this Agreement, or to recover under any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the Company, the Company shall pay on his behalf, in advance, any and all expenses (of the types described in the definition of Expenses in Section 13 of this Agreement) actually and reasonably incurred by him in such judicial adjudication, regardless of whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such indemnification, advancement of expenses or insurance recovery.

(e)     The Company shall be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to this Section 7 that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in any such court that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement. The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against any and all Expenses and, if requested by Indemnitee, shall (within ten (10) days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefore) advance, to the extent not prohibited by law, such expenses to Indemnitee, which are incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any action brought by Indemnitee for indemnification or advance of Expenses from the Company under this Agreement or under any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the Company, regardless of whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such indemnification, advancement of Expenses or insurance recovery, as the case may be.

(f)     Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no determination as to entitlement to indemnification under this Agreement shall be required to be made prior to the final disposition of the Proceeding.

8.    Non-Exclusivity; Survival of Rights; Insurance; Primacy of Indemnification; Subrogation .

(a)     The rights of indemnification as provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws, any agreement, a vote of stockholders, a resolution of Board or otherwise. No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Agreement or of any provision hereof shall limit or restrict any right of Indemnitee under this Agreement in respect of any action taken or omitted by such Indemnitee in his Corporate Status prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal. To the extent that a change in the DGCL, whether by statute or judicial decision, permits greater indemnification than would be afforded currently under the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and this Agreement, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change. No right or remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every other right and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right and

 

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remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy.

(b)     To the extent that the Company maintains an insurance policy or policies providing liability insurance for directors, officers, employees, or agents or fiduciaries of the Company or of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that such person serves at the request of the Company, Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies in accordance with its or their terms to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary under such policy or policies. If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company has director and officer liability insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such proceeding 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 proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.

(c)     The Company hereby acknowledges that Indemnitee has or may have in the future certain rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and/or insurance provided by other entities and/or organizations (collectively, the “ Secondary Indemnitors ”). The Company hereby agrees (i) that it is the indemnitor of first resort ( i.e. , its obligations to Indemnitee are primary and any obligation of the Secondary Indemnitors to advance expenses or to provide indemnification for the same expenses or liabilities incurred by Indemnitee are secondary), (ii) that it shall be required to advance the full amount of expenses incurred by Indemnitee and shall be liable for the full amount of all Expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement to the extent legally permitted and as required by the terms of this Agreement and the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Company (or any other agreement between the Company and Indemnitee), without regard to any rights Indemnitee may have against the Secondary Indemnitors, and, (iii) that it irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases the Secondary Indemnitors from any and all claims against the Secondary Indemnitors for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind in respect thereof. The Company further agrees that no advancement or payment by the Secondary Indemnitors on behalf of Indemnitee with respect to any claim for which Indemnitee has sought indemnification from the Company shall affect the foregoing and the Secondary Indemnitors shall have a right of contribution and/or be subrogated to the extent of such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee against the Company. The Company and Indemnitee agree that the Secondary Indemnitors are express third party beneficiaries of the terms of this Section 8(c).

(d)     Except as provided in paragraph (c) above, in the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee (other than against the Secondary Indemnitors), who shall execute all papers required and take all action necessary to secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights.

(e)     Except as provided in paragraph (c) above, the Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment of amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder if and to the extent that Indemnitee has otherwise actually received such payment under any insurance policy, contract, agreement or otherwise.

(f)     Except as provided in paragraph (c) above, the Company’s obligation to indemnify or advance Expenses hereunder to Indemnitee who is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise shall be reduced by any amount Indemnitee has actually received as indemnification or advancement of expenses from such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise.

 

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9.      Exception to Right of Indemnification . Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated under this Agreement to make any indemnity in connection with any claim made against Indemnitee:

(a)     for which payment has actually been made to or on behalf of Indemnitee under any insurance policy or other indemnity provision, except with respect to any excess beyond the amount paid under any insurance policy or other indemnity provision, provided, that the foregoing shall not affect the rights of Indemnitee or the Secondary Indemnitors set forth in Section 8(c) above;

(b)     for an accounting of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by Indemnitee of securities of the Company within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, or similar provisions of state statutory law or common law;

(c)     in connection with any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee, including any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee against the Company or its directors, officers, employees or other indemnitees, unless (i) the Board authorized the Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) prior to its initiation or (ii) the Company provides the indemnification, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under applicable law;

(d)     with respect to remuneration paid to Indemnitee if it is determined by final judgment or other final adjudication that such remuneration was in violation of law (and, in this respect, both the Company and Indemnitee have been advised that the Securities and Exchange Commission believes that indemnification for liabilities arising under the federal securities laws is against public policy and is, therefore, unenforceable and that claims for indemnification should be submitted to appropriate courts for adjudication, as indicated in the last paragraph of this Section 9 below);

(e)     a final judgment or other final adjudication is made that Indemnitee’s conduct was in bad faith, knowingly fraudulent or deliberately dishonest or constituted willful misconduct (but only to the extent of such specific determination);

(f)     in connection with any claim for reimbursement of the Company by Indemnitee of any bonus or other incentive-based or equity-based compensation or of any profits realized by Indemnitee from the sale of securities of the Company, as required in each case under the Exchange Act (including any such reimbursements that arise from an accounting restatement of the Company pursuant to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), or the payment to the Company of profits arising from the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of securities in violation of Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act), if Indemnitee is held liable therefor (including pursuant to any settlement); or

(g)     on account of conduct that is established by a final judgment as constituting a breach of Indemnitee’s duty of loyalty to the Company or resulting in any personal profit or advantage to which Indemnitee is not legally entitled.

For purposes of this Section 9, a final judgment or other adjudication may be reached in either the underlying proceeding or action in connection with which indemnification is sought or a separate proceeding or action to establish rights and liabilities under this Agreement.

Any provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company shall not be obligated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement to indemnify Indemnitee or otherwise act in violation of any undertaking appearing in and required by the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act, or in any registration statement filed with the SEC under the Securities Act. Indemnitee acknowledges that paragraph (h) of Item 512 of Regulation S-K currently generally requires the Company to undertake

 

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in connection with any registration statement filed under the Securities Act to submit the issue of the enforceability of Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement in connection with any liability under the Securities Act on public policy grounds to a court of appropriate jurisdiction and to be governed by any final adjudication of such issue. Indemnitee specifically agrees that any such undertaking shall supersede the provisions of this Agreement and to be bound by any such undertaking.

10.      Duration of Agreement . All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall continue during the period Indemnitee is an officer or director of the Company (or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise) and shall continue thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any Proceeding (or any proceeding commenced under Section 7 hereof) by reason of his Corporate Status, whether or not he is acting or serving in any such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification can be provided under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company), assigns, spouses, heirs, executors and personal and legal representatives.

11.      Security . To the extent requested by Indemnitee and approved by the Board, the Company may at any time and from time to time provide security to Indemnitee for the Company’s obligations hereunder through an irrevocable bank line of credit, funded trust or other collateral. Any such security, once provided to Indemnitee, may not be revoked or released without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee.

12.    Enforcement .

(a)     The Company expressly confirms and agrees that it has entered into this Agreement and assumes the obligations imposed on it hereby in order to induce Indemnitee to serve as an officer or director of the Company, and the Company acknowledges that Indemnitee is relying upon this Agreement in serving as an officer or director of the Company.

(b)     This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral, written and implied, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

13.    Definitions . For purposes of this Agreement:

(a)     “ Beneficial Owner ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act; provided, however, that Beneficial Owner shall exclude any Person otherwise becoming a Beneficial Owner by reason of the stockholders of the Company approving a merger of the Company with another entity.

(b)     Board ” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

(c)     “ Change in Control ” means the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement of any of the following events:

(i)      Acquisition of Stock by Third Party . Any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined above), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing twenty five percent (25%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities;

 

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(ii)      Change in Board . During any period of two (2) consecutive years (not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board, and any new director (other than a director designated by a person who has entered into an agreement with the Company to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (ii) or (iv) of this definition of Change in control) whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds 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 least a majority of the members of the Board;

(iii)      Corporate Transactions . The effective date of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other entity, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 51% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation and with the power to elect at least a majority of the Board or other governing body of such surviving entity;

(iv)      Liquidation . The approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets; and

(v)      Other Events . There occurs any other event of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or a response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Exchange Act, whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement.

(d)     “ Corporate Status ” describes the status of a person who is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company or of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that such person is or was serving at the express written request of the Company.

(e)     “ Disinterested Director ” means a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.

(f)     “ Enterprise ” shall mean the Company and any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that Indemnitee is or was serving at the express written request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary.

(g)     Exchange Act ” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(h)     “ Expenses ” shall include all reasonable attorneys’ fees, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees and all other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, participating, or being or preparing to be a witness in a Proceeding, or responding to, or objecting to, a request to provide discovery in any Proceeding. Expenses also shall include Expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding 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, including without limitation the premium, security for, and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersede as bond, or other appeal bond or its equivalent. Expenses, however, shall not include amounts paid in settlement by Indemnitee or the amount of judgments or fines against Indemnitee.

 

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(i)     “ Independent Counsel ” means a law firm, or a member of a law firm, that is experienced in matters of corporation law and neither presently is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent: (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters concerning Indemnitee under this Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements), or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees of the Independent Counsel referred to above and to fully indemnify such counsel against any and all Expenses, claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.

(j)     “ Person ” for purposes of the definition of Beneficial Owner and Change in Control set forth above, shall have the meaning as set forth in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act; provided, however, that Person shall exclude (i) the Company, (ii) any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company, and (iii) any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company.

(k)     “ Proceeding ” includes any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in which Indemnitee was, is or will be involved as a party or otherwise, by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was an officer or director of the Company, by reason of any action taken by him or of any inaction on his part while acting as an officer or director of the Company, or by reason of the fact that he 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; in each case whether or not he is acting or serving in any such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification can be provided under this Agreement; including one pending on or before the date of this Agreement, but excluding one initiated by an Indemnitee pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement to enforce his rights under this Agreement.

(l)     Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

14.      Severability . The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Agreement is intended to confer upon Indemnitee indemnification rights to the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws. In the event any provision hereof conflicts with any applicable law, such provision shall be deemed modified, consistent with the aforementioned intent, to the extent necessary to resolve such conflict.

15.      Modification and Waiver . No supplement, modification, termination or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by both of 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.

16.      Notice By Indemnitee . Indemnitee agrees promptly to notify the Company in writing upon being served with or otherwise receiving any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, information or other document relating to any Proceeding or matter which may be subject to indemnification covered hereunder. The failure to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company of any obligation which it may have to Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise unless and only to the extent that such failure or delay materially prejudices the Company.

 

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17.      Notices . All notices and other communications given or made pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given: (a) upon personal delivery to the party to be notified, (b) when sent by confirmed electronic mail or facsimile if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and if not so confirmed, then on the next business day, (c) five (5) days after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (d) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt. All communications shall be sent:

 

  (a) To Indemnitee at the address set forth below Indemnitee’s signature hereto.

 

  (b) To the Company at:

SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.

315 Madison Aenue, 4th Floor

New York, NY 10017

Attention: David Moser

or to such other address as may have been furnished to Indemnitee by the Company or to the Company by Indemnitee, as the case may be.

18.      Counterparts . 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 Agreement. This Agreement may also be executed and delivered by facsimile signature and 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.

19.      Headings . The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.

20.      Governing Law and Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. The Company and Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought only in the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware (the “ Delaware Court ”), and not in any other state or federal court in the United States of America or any court in any other country, (ii) consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Court for purposes of any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, (iii) appoint, to the extent such party is not otherwise subject to service of process in the State of Delaware, irrevocably Corporation Service Company as its agent in the State of Delaware for acceptance of legal process in connection with any such action or proceeding against such party with the same legal force and validity as if served upon such party personally within the State of Delaware, (iv) waive any objection to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in the Delaware Court, and (v) waive, and agree not to plead or to make, any claim that any such action or proceeding brought in the Delaware Court has been brought in an improper or inconvenient forum.

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I N W ITNESS W HEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on and as of the day and year first above written.

 

SELLAS L IFE S CIENCES G ROUP , I NC .
By:  

 

Name:   Angelos M. Stergiou, M.D., Sc.D.
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
INDEMNITEE  

 

Name:  
Address:  

 

 

 

SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. – Signature Page to Indemnity Agreement

Exhibit 10.10

SELLAS LIFE SCIENCES GROUP, INC.

2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

APPROVED BY THE STOCKHOLDERS: DECEMBER 29, 2017

1. GENERAL.

(a) Eligible Award Recipients. Employees, Directors and Consultants are eligible to receive Awards.

(b) Available Awards. The Plan provides for the grant of the following types of Awards: (i) Incentive Stock Options; (ii) Nonstatutory Stock Options; (iii) Stock Appreciation Rights; (iv) Restricted Stock Awards; (v) Restricted Stock Unit Awards; (vi) Performance Stock Awards; (vii) Performance Cash Awards; and (viii) Other Stock Awards.

(c) Purpose. The Plan, through the granting of Awards, is intended to help the Company secure and retain the services of eligible award recipients, provide incentives for such persons to exert maximum efforts for the success of the Company and any Affiliate and provide a means by which the eligible recipients may benefit from increases in value of the Common Stock.

2. ADMINISTRATION.

(a) Administration by Board. The Board will administer the Plan. The Board may delegate administration of the Plan to a Committee or Committees, as provided in Section 2(c).

(b) Powers of Board. The Board will have the power, subject to, and within the limitations of, the express provisions of the Plan:

(i) To determine: (A) who will be granted Awards; (B) when and how each Award will be granted; (C) what type of Award will be granted; (D) the provisions of each Award (which need not be identical), including when a Participant will be permitted to exercise or otherwise receive cash or Common Stock under the Award; (E) the number of shares of Common Stock subject to, or the cash value of, an Award; and (F) the Fair Market Value applicable to a Stock Award.

(ii) To construe and interpret the Plan and Awards granted under it, and to establish, amend and revoke rules and regulations for administration of the Plan and Awards. The Board, in the exercise of these powers, may correct any defect, omission or inconsistency in the Plan or in any Award Agreement or in the written terms of a Performance Cash Award, in a manner and to the extent it will deem necessary or expedient to make the Plan or Award fully effective.

(iii) To settle all controversies regarding the Plan and Awards granted under it.

(iv) To accelerate, in whole or in part, the time at which an Award may be exercised or vest (or at which cash or shares of Common Stock may be issued).

(v) To suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan (including Section 2(b)(viii)) or an Award Agreement, suspension or termination of the Plan will not materially impair a Participant’s rights under an outstanding Award without his or her written consent.

(vi) To amend the Plan in any respect the Board deems necessary or advisable, including, without limitation, by adopting amendments relating to Incentive Stock Options and certain nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code and/or to make the Plan or Awards granted under the Plan compliant with the requirements for Incentive Stock Options or exempt from or compliant with the requirements for nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, subject to the limitations, if any, of applicable law. If required by applicable law or listing requirements, and except as provided in Section 9(a) relating to Capitalization


Adjustments, the Company will seek stockholder approval of any amendment of the Plan that (A) materially increases the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Plan, (B) materially expands the class of individuals eligible to receive Awards under the Plan, (C) materially increases the benefits accruing to Participants under the Plan, (D) materially reduces the price at which shares of Common Stock may be issued or purchased under the Plan, (E) materially extends the term of the Plan, or (F) materially expands the types of Awards available for issuance under the Plan. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan (including Section 2(b)(viii)) or an Award Agreement, no amendment of the Plan will materially impair a Participant’s rights under an outstanding Award without his or her written consent.

(vii) To submit any amendment to the Plan for stockholder approval, including, but not limited to, amendments to the Plan intended to satisfy the requirements of (A) Section 162(m) of the Code regarding the exclusion of performance-based compensation from the limit on corporate deductibility of compensation paid to Covered Employees, (B) Section 422 of the Code regarding incentive stock options or (C) Rule 16b-3.

(viii) To approve forms of Award Agreements for use under the Plan and to amend the terms of any one or more outstanding Awards, including, but not limited to, amendments to provide terms more favorable to the Participant than previously provided in the Award Agreement, subject to any specified limits in the Plan that are not subject to Board discretion; provided, however, that except as otherwise provided in the Plan (including this Section 2(b)(viii)) or an Award Agreement, the Board may not amend the terms of an outstanding Award if the Board, in its sole discretion, determines that the amendment, taken as a whole, will materially impair the Participant’s rights under such Award without his or her written consent.

Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything in the Plan to the contrary, unless prohibited by applicable law, the Board may amend the terms of any outstanding Award or the Plan, or may suspend or terminate the Plan, without the affected Participant’s consent, (A) to maintain the qualified status of the Award as an Incentive Stock Option under Section 422 of the Code, (B) to change the terms of an Incentive Stock Option, if such change results in impairment of the Award solely because it impairs the qualified status of the Award as an Incentive Stock Option under Section 422 of the Code, (C) to clarify the manner of exemption from, or to bring the Award or the Plan into compliance with, Section 409A of the Code, or (D) to comply with other applicable laws or listing requirements.

(ix) Generally, to exercise such powers and to perform such acts as the Board deems necessary or expedient to promote the best interests of the Company and that are not in conflict with the provisions of the Plan or Awards.

(x) To adopt such procedures and sub-plans as are necessary or appropriate to permit participation in the Plan by Employees, Directors or Consultants who are foreign nationals or employed outside the United States (provided that Board approval will not be necessary for immaterial modifications to the Plan or any Award Agreement that are required for compliance with the laws of the relevant foreign jurisdiction).

(c) Delegation to Committee.

(i) General. The Board may delegate some or all of the administration of the Plan to a Committee or Committees. If administration of the Plan is delegated to a Committee, the Committee will have, in connection with the administration of the Plan, the powers theretofore possessed by the Board that have been delegated to the Committee, including the power to delegate to a subcommittee of the Committee any of the administrative powers the Committee is authorized to exercise (and references in this Plan to the Board will thereafter be to the Committee or subcommittee, as applicable). Any delegation of administrative powers will be reflected in resolutions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, adopted from time to time by the Board or Committee (as applicable). The Committee may, at any time, abolish the subcommittee and/or revest in the Committee any powers delegated to the subcommittee. The Board may retain the authority to concurrently administer the Plan with the Committee and may, at any time, revest in the Board some or all of the powers previously delegated.

(ii) Section  162(m) and Rule 16b-3 Compliance. The Committee may consist solely of two (2) or more Outside Directors, in accordance with Section 162(m) of the Code, or solely of two (2) or more Non-Employee Directors, in accordance with Rule 16b-3.


(d) Delegation to an Officer. The Board may delegate to one (1) or more Officers the authority to do one or both of the following: (i) designate Employees who are not Officers to be recipients of Options and SARs (and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, other Stock Awards) and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the terms of such Awards; and (ii) determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be subject to such Stock Awards granted to such Employees; provided, however , that the Board resolutions regarding such delegation will specify the total number of shares of Common Stock that may be subject to the Stock Awards granted by such Officer and that such Officer may not grant a Stock Award to himself or herself. Any such Stock Awards will be granted on the form of Award Agreement most recently approved for use by the Committee or the Board, unless otherwise provided in the resolutions approving the delegation of authority. The Board may not delegate authority to an Officer who is acting solely in the capacity of an Officer (and not also as a Director) to determine the Fair Market Value pursuant to Section 13(y)(iii).

(e) Effect of Board’s Decision. All determinations, interpretations and constructions made by the Board in good faith will not be subject to review by any person and will be final, binding and conclusive on all persons.

(f) Cancellation and Re-Grant of Stock Awards. Neither the Board nor any Committee will have the authority to (i) reduce the exercise or strike price of any outstanding Option or SAR under the Plan or (ii) cancel any outstanding Option or SAR that has an exercise or strike price greater than the then-current Fair Market Value of the Common Stock in exchange for cash or other Stock Awards under the Plan, unless the stockholders of the Company have approved such an action within twelve (12) months prior to such an event.

3. SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN.

(a) Share Reserve.

(i) Subject to Section 9(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments and subjection (ii) below regarding the annual increase, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to Stock Awards from and after the Effective Date will not exceed seventeen million, two hundred thirty-eight thousand, six hundred eighty-one (17,238,681) shares (the “ Share Reserve ”).

(ii) In addition, the Share Reserve will automatically increase on January 1 st of each year, for a period of not more than ten years, commencing on January 1 st of the year following the year in which the Effective Date occurs and ending on (and including) January 1, 2027, in an amount equal to 4% of the total number of shares of Capital Stock outstanding on December 31 st of the preceding calendar year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may act prior to January 1 st of a given year to provide that there will be no January 1 st increase in the Share Reserve for such year or that the increase in the Share Reserve for such year will be a lesser number of shares of Common Stock than would otherwise occur pursuant to the preceding sentence.

(iii) For clarity, the Share Reserve in this Section 3(a) is a limitation on the number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to the Plan. Accordingly, this Section 3(a) does not limit the granting of Stock Awards except as provided in Section 7(a). Shares may be issued in connection with a merger or acquisition as permitted by NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c) or, if applicable, NYSE Listed Company Manual Section 303A.08, AMEX Company Guide Section 711 or other applicable rule, and such issuance will not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under the Plan.

(b) Reversion of Shares to the Share Reserve. If a Stock Award or any portion thereof (i) expires or otherwise terminates without all of the shares covered by such Stock Award having been issued or (ii) is settled in cash (i.e., the Participant receives cash rather than stock), such expiration, termination or settlement will not reduce (or otherwise offset) the number of shares of Common Stock that may be available for issuance under the Plan. If any shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to a Stock Award are forfeited back to or repurchased by the Company because of the failure to meet a contingency or condition required to vest such shares in the Participant, then the shares that are forfeited or repurchased will revert to and again become available for issuance under the Plan. Any shares reacquired by the Company in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations on a Stock Award or as consideration for the exercise or purchase price of a Stock Award will again become available for issuance under the Plan.


(c) Incentive Stock Option Limit. Subject to the Share Reserve and Section 9(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments, the aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options will be eighty million (80,000,000) shares of Common Stock.

(d) Section  162(m) Limitations. Subject to the Share Reserve and Section 9(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments, at such time as the Company may be subject to the applicable provisions of Section 162(m) of the Code, the following limitations will apply; provided, however, that if any additional Awards are granted to any Participant during any calendar year in excess of the limits below, compensation attributable to such additional Awards will not satisfy the requirements to be considered “qualified performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code unless such additional Award is approved by the Company’s stockholders.

(i) A maximum of ten million (10,000,000) shares of Common Stock subject to Options and SARs whose value is determined by reference to an increase over an exercise or strike price of at least one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value on the date any such Option or SAR is granted may be granted to any one Participant during any one calendar year.

(ii) A maximum of ten million (10,000,000) shares of Common Stock subject to Performance Stock Awards may be granted to any one Participant during any one calendar year (whether the grant, vesting or exercise is contingent upon the attainment during the Performance Period of the Performance Goals).

(iii) A maximum of three million Dollars ($3,000,000) subject to Performance Cash Awards may be granted to any one Participant during any one calendar year.

For purposes of this Section 3(d): (1) if a Performance Stock Award is in the form of an Option or SAR, it will count only against the Performance Stock Award limit set forth in Section 3(d)(ii); (2) if a Performance Stock Award may be paid in the form of cash, it will count only against the Performance Stock Award limit set forth in Section 3(d)(ii); and (3) if a Performance Cash Award may be paid in the form of Common Stock, it will count only against the Performance Cash Award limit set forth in Section 3(d)(iii).

(e) Limits on Grants to Non-Employee Directors. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock subject to Stock Awards granted under the Plan or otherwise during any one calendar year to any Non-Employee Director, taken together with any cash fees paid by the Company to such Non-Employee Director during such calendar year for service on the Board, will not exceed eight hundred thousand Dollars ($800,000) in total value (calculating the value of any such Stock Awards based on the grant date fair value of such Stock Awards for financial reporting purposes), or, with respect to the calendar year in which a Non-Employee Director is first appointed or elected to the Board, one million Dollars ($1,000,000).

(f) Source of Shares. The stock issuable under the Plan will be shares of authorized but unissued or reacquired Common Stock, including shares repurchased by the Company on the open market or otherwise.

4. ELIGIBILITY.

(a) Eligibility for Specific Stock Awards. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to employees of the Company or a “parent corporation” or “subsidiary corporation” thereof (as such terms are defined in Sections 424(e) and 424(f) of the Code). Stock Awards other than Incentive Stock Options may be granted to Employees, Directors and Consultants; provided, however , that Stock Awards may not be granted to Employees, Directors and Consultants who are providing Continuous Service only to any “parent” of the Company, as such term is defined in Rule 405, unless (i) the stock underlying such Stock Awards is treated as “service recipient stock” under Section 409A of the Code (for example, because the Stock Awards are granted pursuant to a corporate transaction such as a spin off transaction) or (ii) the Company, in consultation with its legal counsel, has determined that such Stock Awards are otherwise exempt from or alternatively comply with Section 409A of the Code.

(b) Ten Percent Stockholders. A Ten Percent Stockholder will not be granted an Incentive Stock Option unless the exercise price of such Option is at least one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value on the date of grant and the Option is not exercisable after the expiration of five (5) years from the date of grant.


5. PROVISIONS RELATING TO OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS.

Each Option or SAR Agreement will be in such form and will contain such terms and conditions as the Board deems appropriate. All Options will be separately designated Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory Stock Options at the time of grant, and, if certificates are issued, a separate certificate or certificates will be issued for shares of Common Stock purchased on exercise of each type of Option. If an Option is not specifically designated as an Incentive Stock Option, or if an Option is designated as an Incentive Stock Option but some portion or all of the Option fails to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option under the applicable rules, then the Option (or portion thereof) will be a Nonstatutory Stock Option. The terms and conditions of separate Option or SAR Agreements need not be identical; provided, however , that each Award Agreement will conform to (through incorporation of the provisions hereof by reference in the applicable Award Agreement or otherwise) the substance of each of the following provisions:

(a) Term. Subject to the provisions of Section 4(b) regarding Ten Percent Stockholders, no Option or SAR will be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date of its grant or such shorter period specified in the Award Agreement.

(b) Exercise Price. Subject to the provisions of Section 4(b) regarding Ten Percent Stockholders, the exercise or strike price of each Option or SAR will be not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock subject to the Option or SAR on the date the Award is granted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Option or SAR may be granted with an exercise or strike price lower than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock subject to the Award if such Award is granted pursuant to an assumption of or substitution for another option or stock appreciation right pursuant to a Corporate Transaction and in a manner consistent with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and, if applicable, Section 424(a) of the Code. Each SAR will be denominated in shares of Common Stock equivalents.

(c) Purchase Price for Options. The purchase price of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Option may be paid, to the extent permitted by applicable law and as determined by the Board in its sole discretion, by any combination of the methods of payment set forth below. The Board will have the authority to grant Options that do not permit all of the following methods of payment (or that otherwise restrict the ability to use certain methods) and to grant Options that require the consent of the Company to use a particular method of payment. The permitted methods of payment are as follows:

(i) by cash (including electronic funds transfers), check, bank draft or money order payable to the Company;

(ii) pursuant to a program developed under Regulation T as promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board that, prior to the issuance of the stock subject to the Option, results in either the receipt of cash (or check) by the Company or the receipt of irrevocable instructions to pay the aggregate exercise price to the Company from the sales proceeds;

(iii) by delivery to the Company (either by actual delivery or attestation) of shares of Common Stock;

(iv) if an Option is a Nonstatutory Stock Option, by a “net exercise” arrangement pursuant to which the Company will reduce the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise by the largest whole number of shares with a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate exercise price; provided, however , that the Company will accept a cash or other payment from the Participant to the extent of any remaining balance of the aggregate exercise price not satisfied by such reduction in the number of whole shares to be issued. Shares of Common Stock will no longer be subject to an Option and will not be exercisable thereafter to the extent that (A) shares issuable upon exercise are used to pay the exercise price pursuant to the “net exercise,” (B) shares are delivered to the Participant as a result of such exercise, and (C) shares are withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations; or

(v) in any other form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the Board and specified in the applicable Award Agreement.

(d) Exercise and Payment of a SAR. To exercise any outstanding SAR, the Participant must provide written notice of exercise to the Company in compliance with the provisions of the Award Agreement evidencing such SAR. The appreciation distribution payable on the exercise of a SAR will be not greater than an amount equal to the excess of (A) the aggregate Fair Market Value (on the date of the exercise of the SAR) of a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of Common Stock equivalents in which the Participant is vested under such SAR, and


with respect to which the Participant is exercising the SAR on such date, over (B) the aggregate strike price of the number of Common Stock equivalents with respect to which the Participant is exercising the SAR on such date. The appreciation distribution may be paid in Common Stock, in cash, in any combination of the two or in any other form of consideration, as determined by the Board and contained in the Award Agreement evidencing such SAR.

(e) Transferability of Options and SARs. The Board may, in its sole discretion, impose such limitations on the transferability of Options and SARs as the Board will determine. In the absence of such a determination by the Board to the contrary, the following restrictions on the transferability of Options and SARs will apply:

(i) Restrictions on Transfer. An Option or SAR will not be transferable, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution (or pursuant to Sections 5(e)(ii) and 5(e)(iii)), and will be exercisable during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant. The Board may permit transfer of the Option or SAR in a manner that is not prohibited by applicable tax and securities laws. Except as explicitly provided in the Plan, neither an Option nor a SAR may be transferred for consideration.

(ii) Domestic Relations Orders. Subject to the approval of the Board or a duly authorized Officer, an Option or SAR may be transferred pursuant to the terms of a domestic relations order, official marital settlement agreement or other divorce or separation instrument as permitted by Treasury Regulations Section 1.421-1(b)(2). If an Option is an Incentive Stock Option, such Option may be deemed to be a Nonstatutory Stock Option as a result of such transfer.

(iii) Beneficiary Designation. Subject to the approval of the Board or a duly authorized Officer, a Participant may, by delivering written notice to the Company, in a form approved by the Company (or the designated broker), designate a third party who, upon the death of the Participant, will thereafter be entitled to exercise the Option or SAR and receive the Common Stock or other consideration resulting from such exercise. In the absence of such a designation, upon the death of the Participant, the executor or administrator of the Participant’s estate will be entitled to exercise the Option or SAR and receive the Common Stock or other consideration resulting from such exercise. However, the Company may prohibit designation of a beneficiary at any time, including due to any conclusion by the Company that such designation would be inconsistent with the provisions of applicable laws.

(f) Vesting Generally. The total number of shares of Common Stock subject to an Option or SAR may vest and become exercisable in periodic installments that may or may not be equal. The Option or SAR may be subject to such other terms and conditions on the time or times when it may or may not be exercised (which may be based on the satisfaction of Performance Goals or other criteria) as the Board may deem appropriate. The vesting provisions of individual Options or SARs may vary. The provisions of this Section 5(f) are subject to any Option or SAR provisions governing the minimum number of shares of Common Stock as to which an Option or SAR may be exercised.

(g) Termination of Continuous Service. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if a Participant’s Continuous Service terminates (other than for Cause and other than upon the Participant’s death or Disability), the Participant may exercise his or her Option or SAR (to the extent that the Participant was entitled to exercise such Option or SAR as of the date of termination of Continuous Service), but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of (i) the date that is three (3) months following such termination of Continuous Service (or such longer or shorter period specified in the Award Agreement), and (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the Award Agreement. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement, if, after such termination of Continuous Service, the Participant does not exercise his or her Option or SAR (as applicable) within the applicable time frame, the Option or SAR (as applicable) will terminate.

(h) Extension of Termination Date. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate,  if the exercise of an Option or SAR following the termination of a Participant’s Continuous Service (other than for Cause and other than upon the Participant’s death or Disability) would be prohibited at any time solely because the issuance of shares of Common Stock would violate the registration requirements under the Securities Act, then the Option or SAR will terminate on the earlier of (i) the expiration of a total period of time (that need not be consecutive) equal to the applicable post-termination exercise period after the termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service during which the exercise


of the Option or SAR would not be in violation of such registration requirements, or (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the applicable Award Agreement. In addition, except as otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if the sale of any Common Stock received upon exercise of an Option or SAR following the termination of a Participant’s Continuous Service (other than for Cause) would violate the Company’s insider trading policy, then the Option or SAR will terminate on the earlier of (i) the expiration of a total period of time (that need not be consecutive) equal to the applicable post-termination exercise period after the termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service during which the sale of the Common Stock received upon exercise of the Option or SAR would not be in violation of the Company’s insider trading policy, or (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the applicable Award Agreement.

(i) Disability of Participant. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if a Participant’s Continuous Service terminates as a result of the Participant’s Disability, the Participant may exercise his or her Option or SAR (to the extent that the Participant was entitled to exercise such Option or SAR as of the date of termination of Continuous Service), but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of (i) the date that is twelve (12) months following such termination of Continuous Service (or such longer or shorter period specified in the Award Agreement), and (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the Award Agreement. If, after such termination of Continuous Service, the Participant does not exercise his or her Option or SAR (as applicable) within the applicable time frame, the Option or SAR (as applicable) will terminate.

(j) Death of Participant. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if (i) a Participant’s Continuous Service terminates as a result of the Participant’s death, or (ii) a Participant dies within the period (if any) specified in the Award Agreement for exercisability after the termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service (for a reason other than death), then the Participant’s Option or SAR may be exercised (to the extent that the Participant was entitled to exercise such Option or SAR as of the date of death) by the Participant’s estate, by a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option or SAR by bequest or inheritance, or by a person designated to exercise the Option or SAR upon the Participant’s death, but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of (i) the date that is eighteen (18) months following the date of death (or such longer or shorter period specified in the Award Agreement), and (ii) the expiration of the term of the Option or SAR as set forth in the Award Agreement. If, after the Participant’s death, the Option or SAR (as applicable) is not exercised within the applicable time frame, the Option or SAR (as applicable) will terminate.

(k) Termination for Cause. Except as explicitly provided otherwise in the applicable Award Agreement or other individual written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if a Participant’s Continuous Service is terminated for Cause, the Participant’s Option or SAR will terminate immediately upon such termination of Continuous Service, and the Participant will be prohibited from exercising his or her Option or SAR from and after the time of such termination of Continuous Service.

(l) Non-Exempt Employees. If an Option or SAR is granted to an Employee who is a non-exempt employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, the Option or SAR will not be first exercisable for any shares of Common Stock until at least six (6) months following the date of grant of the Option or SAR (although the Award may vest prior to such date). Consistent with the provisions of the Worker Economic Opportunity Act, (i) if such non-exempt employee dies or suffers a Disability, (ii) upon a Corporate Transaction in which such Option or SAR is not assumed, continued or substituted, (iii) upon a Change in Control, or (iv) upon the Participant’s retirement (as such term may be defined in the Participant’s Award Agreement, in another written agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, or, if no such definition, in accordance with the Company’s then current employment policies and guidelines), the vested portion of any Options and SARs may be exercised earlier than six (6) months following the date of grant. The foregoing provision is intended to operate so that any income derived by a non-exempt employee in connection with the exercise or vesting of an Option or SAR will be exempt from his or her regular rate of pay. To the extent permitted and/or required for compliance with the Worker Economic Opportunity Act to ensure that any income derived by a non-exempt employee in connection with the exercise, vesting or issuance of any shares under any other Stock Award will be exempt from the employee’s regular rate of pay, the provisions of this Section 5(l) will apply to all Stock Awards and are hereby incorporated by reference into such Stock Award Agreements.


6. PROVISIONS OF STOCK AWARDS OTHER THAN OPTIONS AND SARS.

(a) Restricted Stock Awards. Each Restricted Stock Award Agreement will be in such form and will contain such terms and conditions as the Board deems appropriate. To the extent consistent with the Company’s bylaws, at the Board’s election, shares of Common Stock underlying a Restricted Stock Award may be (i) held in book entry form subject to the Company’s instructions until any restrictions relating to the Restricted Stock Award lapse, or (ii) evidenced by a certificate, which certificate will be held in such form and manner as determined by the Board. The terms and conditions of separate Restricted Stock Award Agreements need not be identical; provided, however , that each Restricted Stock Award Agreement will conform to (through incorporation of the provisions hereof by reference in the applicable Award Agreement or otherwise) the substance of each of the following provisions:

(i) Consideration. A Restricted Stock Award may be awarded in consideration for (A) cash (including electronic funds transfers), check, bank draft or money order payable to the Company, (B) past services to the Company or an Affiliate, or (C) any other form of legal consideration (including future services) that may be acceptable to the Board, in its sole discretion, and permissible under applicable law.

(ii) Vesting. Shares of Common Stock awarded under a Restricted Stock Award Agreement may be subject to forfeiture to or repurchase by the Company in accordance with a vesting schedule to be determined by the Board.

(iii) Termination of Continuous Service. If a Participant’s Continuous Service terminates, the Company may receive through a forfeiture condition or a repurchase right any or all of the shares of Common Stock held by the Participant that have not vested as of the date of such termination under the terms of the Participant’s Restricted Stock Award Agreement.

(iv) Transferability. Rights to acquire shares of Common Stock under a Restricted Stock Award Agreement will be transferable by the Participant only upon such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Restricted Stock Award Agreement, as the Board will determine in its sole discretion, so long as Common Stock awarded under the Restricted Stock Award Agreement remains subject to the terms of the Restricted Stock Award Agreement.

(v) Dividends. A Restricted Stock Award Agreement may provide that any dividends paid on Restricted Stock will be subject to the same vesting and forfeiture restrictions as apply to the shares subject to the Restricted Stock Award to which they relate.

(b) Restricted Stock Unit Awards. Each Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement will be in such form and will contain such terms and conditions as the Board deems appropriate. The terms and conditions of separate Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements need not be identical; provided, however , that each Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement will conform to (through incorporation of the provisions hereof by reference in the applicable Award Agreement or otherwise) the substance of each of the following provisions:

(i) Consideration. At the time of grant of a Restricted Stock Unit Award, the Board will determine the consideration, if any, to be paid by the Participant upon delivery of each share of Common Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Unit Award. The consideration to be paid (if any) by the Participant for each share of Common Stock subject to a Restricted Stock Unit Award may be paid in any form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the Board, in its sole discretion, and permissible under applicable law.

(ii) Vesting. At the time of the grant of a Restricted Stock Unit Award, the Board may impose such restrictions on or conditions to the vesting of the Restricted Stock Unit Award as it, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate.

(iii) Payment.  A Restricted Stock Unit Award may be settled by the delivery of shares of Common Stock, their cash equivalent, any combination thereof or in any other form of consideration, as determined by the Board and contained in the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement.

(iv) Additional Restrictions. At the time of the grant of a Restricted Stock Unit Award, the Board, as it deems appropriate, may impose such restrictions or conditions that delay the delivery of the shares of Common Stock (or their cash equivalent) subject to the Restricted Stock Unit Award to a time after the vesting of the Restricted Stock Unit Award.


(v) Dividend Equivalents. Dividend equivalents may be credited in respect of shares of Common Stock covered by a Restricted Stock Unit Award, as determined by the Board and contained in the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. At the sole discretion of the Board, such dividend equivalents may be converted into additional shares of Common Stock covered by the Restricted Stock Unit Award in such manner as determined by the Board. Any additional shares covered by the Restricted Stock Unit Award credited by reason of such dividend equivalents will be subject to all of the same terms and conditions of the underlying Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement to which they relate.

(vi) Termination of Continuous Service. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if a Participant’s Continuous Service terminates, any portion of the Participant’s Restricted Stock Unit Award that has not vested as of the date of such termination will be forfeited upon such termination.

(c) Performance Awards.

(i) Performance Stock Awards. A Performance Stock Award is a Stock Award (covering a number of shares not in excess of that set forth in Section 3(d)(ii)) that is payable (including that may be granted, vest or be exercised) contingent upon the attainment during a Performance Period of specified Performance Goals. A Performance Stock Award may, but need not, require the Participant’s completion of a specified period of Continuous Service. The length of any Performance Period, the Performance Goals to be achieved during the Performance Period, and the measure of whether and to what degree such Performance Goals have been attained will be conclusively determined by the Committee (or, to the extent that an Award is not intended to qualify as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Board or the Committee), in its sole discretion. In addition, to the extent permitted by applicable law and the applicable Award Agreement, the Board or the Committee may determine that cash may be used in payment of Performance Stock Awards.

(ii) Performance Cash Awards. A Performance Cash Award is a cash award (for a dollar value not in excess of that set forth in Section 3(d)(iii)) that is payable contingent upon the attainment during a Performance Period of specified Performance Goals. A Performance Cash Award may, but need not, require the Participant’s completion of a specified period of Continuous Service. The length of any Performance Period, the Performance Goals to be achieved during the Performance Period, and the measure of whether and to what degree such Performance Goals have been attained will be conclusively determined by the Committee (or, to the extent that an Award is not intended to qualify as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Board or the Committee), in its sole discretion. The Board or the Committee may specify the form of payment of Performance Cash Awards, which may be cash or other property, or may provide for a Participant to have the option for his or her Performance Cash Award, or such portion thereof as the Board or the Committee may specify, to be paid in whole or in part in cash or other property.

(iii) Committee and Board Discretion. With respect to any Performance Stock Award or Performance Cash Award, the Committee (or, to the extent that an Award is not intended to qualify as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Board or the Committee) retains the discretion to (A) reduce or eliminate the compensation or economic benefit due upon attainment of the Performance Goals on the basis of any considerations as the Committee or Board (as applicable), in its sole discretion, may determine and (B) define the manner of calculating the Performance Criteria it selects to use for a Performance Period.

(iv) Section  162(m) Compliance. With respect to any Award intended to qualify as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code, unless otherwise permitted under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Committee will establish the Performance Goals applicable to, and the formula for calculating the amount payable under, the Award no later than the earlier of (A) the date ninety (90) days after the commencement of the applicable Performance Period, and (B) the date on which twenty-five percent (25%) of the Performance Period has elapsed, and in any event at a time when the achievement of the applicable Performance Goals remains substantially uncertain. Prior to the payment of any compensation under an Award intended to qualify as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Committee will certify the extent to which any Performance Goals and any other material terms under such Award have been satisfied (other than in cases where such Performance Goals or terms relate solely to the increase in the value of the Common Stock).


(d) Other Stock Awards.  Other forms of Stock Awards valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, Common Stock, including the appreciation in value thereof ( e.g ., options or stock appreciation rights with an exercise price or strike price less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock at the time of grant) may be granted either alone or in addition to Stock Awards granted under Section 5 and this Section 6. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Board will have sole and complete authority to determine the persons to whom and the time or times at which such Other Stock Awards will be granted, the number of shares of Common Stock (or the cash equivalent thereof) to be granted pursuant to such Other Stock Awards and all other terms and conditions of such Other Stock Awards.

7. COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY.

(a) Availability of Shares. The Company will keep available at all times the number of shares of Common Stock reasonably required to satisfy then-outstanding Stock Awards.

(b) Securities Law Compliance. The Company will seek to obtain from each regulatory commission or agency having jurisdiction over the Plan the authority required to grant Stock Awards and to issue and sell shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Stock Awards; provided, however , that this undertaking will not require the Company to register under the Securities Act the Plan, any Stock Award or any Common Stock issued or issuable pursuant to any such Stock Award. If, after reasonable efforts and at a reasonable cost, the Company is unable to obtain from any such regulatory commission or agency the authority that counsel for the Company deems necessary for the lawful issuance and sale of Common Stock under the Plan, the Company will be relieved from any liability for failure to issue and sell Common Stock upon exercise of such Stock Awards unless and until such authority is obtained. A Participant will not be eligible for the grant of an Award or the subsequent issuance of cash or Common Stock pursuant to the Award if such grant or issuance would be in violation of any applicable securities law.

(c) No Obligation to Notify or Minimize Taxes. The Company will have no duty or obligation to any Participant to advise such holder as to the time or manner of exercising a Stock Award. Furthermore, the Company will have no duty or obligation to warn or otherwise advise such holder of a pending termination or expiration of an Award or a possible period in which the Award may not be exercised. The Company has no duty or obligation to minimize the tax consequences of an Award to the holder of such Award.

8. MISCELLANEOUS.

(a) Use of Proceeds from Sales of Common Stock. Proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to Stock Awards will constitute general funds of the Company.

(b) Corporate Action Constituting Grant of Awards. Corporate action constituting a grant by the Company of an Award to any Participant will be deemed completed as of the date of such corporate action, unless otherwise determined by the Board, regardless of when the instrument, certificate or letter evidencing the Award is communicated to, or actually received or accepted by, the Participant. In the event that the corporate records ( e.g ., Board consents, resolutions or minutes) documenting the corporate action constituting the grant contain terms ( e.g ., exercise price, vesting schedule or number of shares) that are inconsistent with those in the Award Agreement or related grant documents as a result of a clerical error in the papering of the Award Agreement or related grant documents, the corporate records will control and the Participant will have no legally binding right to the incorrect term in the Award Agreement or related grant documents.

(c) Stockholder Rights. No Participant will be deemed to be the holder of, or to have any of the rights of a holder with respect to, any shares of Common Stock subject to an Award unless and until (i) such Participant has satisfied all requirements for exercise of, or the issuance of shares of Common Stock under, the Award pursuant to its terms, and (ii) the issuance of the Common Stock subject to such Award has been entered into the books and records of the Company.

(d) No Employment or Other Service Rights. Nothing in the Plan, any Award Agreement or any other instrument executed thereunder or in connection with any Award granted pursuant thereto will confer upon any Participant any right to continue to serve the Company or an Affiliate in the capacity in effect at the time the Award was granted or


will affect the right of the Company or an Affiliate to terminate (i) the employment of an Employee with or without notice and with or without cause, (ii) the service of a Consultant pursuant to the terms of such Consultant’s agreement with the Company or an Affiliate, or (iii) the service of a Director pursuant to the bylaws of the Company or an Affiliate, and any applicable provisions of the corporate law of the state in which the Company or the Affiliate is incorporated, as the case may be.

(e) Change in Time Commitment. In the event a Participant’s regular level of time commitment in the performance of his or her services for the Company or any Affiliate is reduced (for example, and without limitation, if the Participant is an Employee of the Company and the Employee has a change in status from a full-time Employee to a part-time Employee or takes an extended leave of absence) after the date of grant of any Award to the Participant, the Board has the right in its sole discretion to (i) make a corresponding reduction in the number of shares or cash amount subject to any portion of such Award that is scheduled to vest or become payable after the date of such change in time commitment, and (ii) in lieu of or in combination with such a reduction, extend the vesting or payment schedule applicable to such Award. In the event of any such reduction, the Participant will have no right with respect to any portion of the Award that is so reduced or extended.

(f) Incentive Stock Option Limitations. To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the time of grant) of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by any Participant during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and any Affiliates) exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) (or such other limit established in the Code) or otherwise does not comply with the rules governing Incentive Stock Options, the Options or portions thereof that exceed such limit (according to the order in which they were granted) or otherwise do not comply with such rules will be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options, notwithstanding any contrary provision of the applicable Option Agreement(s).

(g) Investment Assurances. The Company may require a Participant, as a condition of exercising or acquiring Common Stock under any Award, (i) to give written assurances satisfactory to the Company as to the Participant’s knowledge and experience in financial and business matters and/or to employ a purchaser representative reasonably satisfactory to the Company who is knowledgeable and experienced in financial and business matters and that he or she is capable of evaluating, alone or together with the purchaser representative, the merits and risks of exercising the Award, and (ii) to give written assurances satisfactory to the Company stating that the Participant is acquiring Common Stock subject to the Award for the Participant’s own account and not with any present intention of selling or otherwise distributing the Common Stock. The foregoing requirements, and any assurances given pursuant to such requirements, will be inoperative if (A) the issuance of the shares upon the exercise or acquisition of Common Stock under the Stock Award has been registered under a then currently effective registration statement under the Securities Act, or (B) as to any particular requirement, a determination is made by counsel for the Company that such requirement need not be met in the circumstances under the then applicable securities laws. The Company may, upon advice of counsel to the Company, place legends on stock certificates issued under the Plan as such counsel deems necessary or appropriate in order to comply with applicable securities laws, including, but not limited to, legends restricting the transfer of the Common Stock.

(h) Withholding Obligations. Unless prohibited by the terms of an Award Agreement, the Company may, in its sole discretion, satisfy any federal, state or local tax withholding obligation relating to an Award by any of the following means or by a combination of such means: (i) causing the Participant to tender a cash payment; (ii) withholding shares of Common Stock from the shares of Common Stock issued or otherwise issuable to the Participant in connection with the Stock Award; provided, however, that no shares of Common Stock are withheld with a value exceeding the minimum amount of tax required to be withheld by law (or such lesser amount as may be necessary to avoid classification of the Stock Award as a liability for financial accounting purposes); (iii) withholding cash from an Award settled in cash; (iv) withholding payment from any amounts otherwise payable to the Participant; or (v) by such other method as may be set forth in the Award Agreement.

(i) Electronic Delivery. Any reference herein to a “written” agreement or document will include any agreement or document delivered electronically, filed publicly at www.sec.gov (or any successor website thereto) or posted on the Company’s intranet (or other shared electronic medium controlled by the Company to which the Participant has access).


(j) Deferrals. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Board, in its sole discretion, may determine that the delivery of Common Stock or the payment of cash, upon the exercise, vesting or settlement of all or a portion of any Award may be deferred and may establish programs and procedures for deferral elections to be made by Participants. Deferrals by Participants will be made in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. Consistent with Section 409A of the Code, the Board may provide for distributions while a Participant is still an employee or otherwise providing services to the Company. The Board is authorized to make deferrals of Awards and determine when, and in what annual percentages, Participants may receive payments, including lump sum payments, following the Participant’s termination of Continuous Service, and implement such other terms and conditions consistent with the provisions of the Plan and in accordance with applicable law.

(k) Section  409A Compliance. Unless otherwise expressly provided for in an Award Agreement, the Plan and Award Agreements will be interpreted to the greatest extent possible in a manner that makes the Plan and the Awards granted hereunder exempt from Section 409A of the Code, and, to the extent not so exempt, in compliance with Section 409A of the Code. If the Board determines that any Award granted hereunder is not exempt from and is therefore subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Award Agreement evidencing such Award will incorporate the terms and conditions necessary to avoid the consequences specified in Section 409A(a)(1) of the Code and to the extent an Award Agreement is silent on terms necessary for compliance, such terms are hereby incorporated by reference into the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan (and unless the Award Agreement specifically provides otherwise), if the shares of Common Stock are publicly traded, and if a Participant holding an Award that constitutes “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, no distribution or payment of any amount that is due because of a “separation from service” (as defined in Section 409A of the Code without regard to alternative definitions thereunder) will be issued or paid before the date that is six (6) months following the date of the Participant’s “separation from service” or, if earlier, the date of the Participant’s death, unless such distribution or payment may be made in a manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code, and any amounts so deferred will be paid in a lump sum on the day after such six (6) month period elapses, with the balance paid thereafter on the original schedule.

(l) Clawback/Recovery. All Awards granted under the Plan will be subject to recoupment in accordance with any clawback policy that the Company is required to adopt pursuant to the listing standards of any national securities exchange or association on which the Company’s securities are listed or as is otherwise required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or other applicable law. In addition, the Board may impose such other clawback, recovery or recoupment provisions in an Award Agreement as the Board determines necessary or appropriate, including, but not limited to, a reacquisition right in respect of previously acquired shares of Common Stock or other cash or property upon the occurrence of Cause. No recovery of compensation under such a clawback policy will be an event giving rise to a right to resign for “good reason” or “constructive termination” (or similar term) under any agreement with the Company.

9. ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN COMMON STOCK; OTHER CORPORATE EVENTS.

(a) Capitalization Adjustments. In the event of a Capitalization Adjustment, the Board will appropriately and proportionately adjust: (i) the class(es) and maximum number of securities subject to the Plan pursuant to Section 3(a); (ii) the class(es) and maximum number of securities that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options pursuant to Section 3(c); (iii) the class(es) and maximum number of securities that may be awarded to any Participant pursuant to Section 3(d); (iv) the class(es) and maximum number of securities that may be awarded to any Non-Employee Director pursuant to Section 3(e); and (v) the class(es) and number of securities and price per share of stock subject to outstanding Stock Awards. The Board will make such adjustments, and its determination will be final, binding and conclusive.

(b) Dissolution or Liquidation. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Stock Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, in the event of a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, all outstanding Stock Awards (other than Stock Awards consisting of vested and outstanding shares of Common Stock not subject to a forfeiture condition or the Company’s right of repurchase) will terminate immediately prior to the completion of such dissolution or liquidation, and the shares of Common Stock subject to a forfeiture condition or the Company’s right of repurchase may be reacquired or repurchased by the Company notwithstanding the fact that the holder of such Stock Award is providing Continuous Service; provided, however , that the Board may, in its sole discretion, cause some or all Stock Awards to become fully vested, exercisable and/or no longer subject to forfeiture or repurchase (to the extent such Stock Awards have not previously expired or terminated) before the dissolution or liquidation is completed but contingent on its completion.


(c) Corporate Transactions. In the event of a Corporate Transaction, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Board may take one or more of the following actions with respect to Stock Awards, contingent upon the closing or consummation of the Corporate Transaction, unless otherwise provided in the instrument evidencing the Stock Award, in any other written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant or in any director compensation policy of the Company, or unless otherwise expressly provided by the Board at the time of grant of the Stock Award:

(i) arrange for the surviving corporation or acquiring corporation (or the surviving or acquiring corporation’s parent company) to assume or continue the Stock Award or to substitute a similar stock award for the Stock Award (including, but not limited to, an award to acquire the same consideration paid to the stockholders of the Company pursuant to the Corporate Transaction);

(ii) arrange for the assignment of any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by the Company in respect of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Stock Award to the surviving corporation or acquiring corporation (or the surviving or acquiring corporation’s parent company);

(iii) accelerate the vesting, in whole or in part, of the Stock Award (and, if applicable, the time at which the Stock Award may be exercised) to a date prior to the effective time of such Corporate Transaction as the Board determines (or, if the Board does not determine such a date, to the date that is five (5) days prior to the effective date of the Corporate Transaction), with such Stock Award terminating if not exercised (if applicable) at or prior to the effective time of the Corporate Transaction; provided, however , that the Board may require Participants to complete and deliver to the Company a notice of exercise before the effective date of a Corporate Transaction, which exercise is contingent upon the effectiveness of such Corporate Transaction;

(iv) arrange for the lapse, in whole or in part, of any reacquisition or repurchase rights held by the Company with respect to the Stock Award;

(v) cancel or arrange for the cancellation of the Stock Award, to the extent not vested or not exercised prior to the effective time of the Corporate Transaction, and pay such cash consideration (including no consideration) as the Board, in its sole discretion, may consider appropriate; and

(vi) cancel or arrange for the cancellation of the Stock Award, to the extent not vested or not exercised prior to the effective time of the Corporate Transaction, in exchange for a payment, in such form as may be determined by the Board equal to the excess, if any, of (A) the per share amount payable to holders of Common Stock in connection with the Corporate Transaction, over (B) the per share exercise price under the applicable Award. For clarity, this payment may be zero ($0) if the value of the property is equal to or less than the exercise price. In addition, any escrow, holdback, earnout or similar provisions in the definitive agreement for the Corporate Transaction may apply to such payment to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply to the holders of Common Stock. The Board need not take the same action or actions with respect to all Stock Awards or portions thereof or with respect to all Participants. The Board may take different actions with respect to the vested and unvested portions of a Stock Award.

In the event of a Corporate Transaction, unless otherwise provided in the instrument evidencing a Performance Cash Award or any other written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant, or unless otherwise expressly provided by the Board, all Performance Cash Awards outstanding under the Plan will terminate prior to the effective time of such Corporate Transaction.

(d) Change in Control. A Stock Award may be subject to additional acceleration of vesting and exercisability upon or after a Change in Control as may be provided in the Stock Award Agreement for such Stock Award, in any other written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant or in any director compensation policy of the Company, but in the absence of such provision, no such acceleration will occur.


10. TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE PLAN.

(a) The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. No Incentive Stock Option may be granted after  the tenth (10th) anniversary of the earlier of (i) the Adoption Date or (ii) the date the Plan is approved by the stockholders of the Company. No Awards may be granted under the Plan while the Plan is suspended or after it is terminated.

(b) No Impairment of Rights. Suspension or termination of the Plan will not materially impair rights and obligations under any Award granted while the Plan is in effect except with the written consent of the affected Participant or as otherwise permitted in the Plan (including Section 2(b)(viii)) or an Award Agreement.

11. EFFECTIVE DATE OF PLAN.

This Plan will become effective on the Effective Date.

12. CHOICE OF LAW.

The laws of the State of Delaware will govern all questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Plan, without regard to that state’s conflict of laws rules.

13. DEFINITIONS. As used in the Plan, the following definitions will apply to the capitalized terms indicated below:

(a) Adoption Date ” means September 22, 2017, which is the date the Plan was adopted by the Board.

(b) Affiliate ” means, at the time of determination, any “parent” or “subsidiary” of the Company as such terms are defined in Rule 405. The Board will have the authority to determine the time or times at which “parent” or “subsidiary” status is determined within the foregoing definition.

(c) Award ” means a Stock Award or a Performance Cash Award.

(d) Award Agreement ” means a written agreement between the Company and a Participant evidencing the terms and conditions of an Award.

(e) Board ” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

(f) Capital Stock ” means each and every class of common stock of the Company, regardless of the number of votes per share.

(g) Capitalization Adjustment ” means any change that is made in, or other events that occur with respect to, the Common Stock subject to the Plan or subject to any Stock Award after the Adoption Date without the receipt of consideration by the Company through merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, reincorporation, stock dividend, dividend in property other than cash, large nonrecurring cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, liquidating dividend, combination of shares, exchange of shares, change in corporate structure or any similar equity restructuring transaction, as that term is used in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 (or any successor thereto). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the conversion of any convertible securities of the Company will not be treated as a Capitalization Adjustment.

(h) Cause  will have the meaning ascribed to such term in any written agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate defining such term and, in the absence of such agreement, such term means, with respect to a Participant, the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) the Participant’s theft, fraud, dishonesty, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty for personal profit, or falsification of the Company’s or an Affiliate’s documents or records; (ii) the Participant’s material failure to abide by the Company’s or an Affiliate’s code of conduct or other policies (including, without limitation, policies relating to confidentiality and reasonable workplace conduct); (iii) the Participant’s unauthorized use, misappropriation, destruction or diversion of any tangible or intangible asset or corporate opportunity of the Company or an Affiliate (including, without limitation, the Participant’s improper use or disclosure of the Company’s or an Affiliate’s confidential or proprietary information); (iv) any intentional act by the Participant which has a material detrimental effect on the Company’s or an Affiliate’s


reputation or business; (v) the Participant’s repeated failure or inability to perform any reasonable assigned duties after written notice from the Company or an Affiliate of, and a reasonable opportunity to cure, such failure or inability; (vi) any material breach by the Participant of any employment or service agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, which breach is not cured pursuant to the terms of such agreement; or (vii) the Participant’s conviction (including any plea of guilty or nolo contendere ) of any criminal act involving fraud, dishonesty, misappropriation or moral turpitude, or which impairs the Participant’s ability to perform his or her duties with the Company or an Affiliate. The determination that a termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service is either for Cause or without Cause will be made by the Company, in its sole discretion. Any determination by the Company that the Continuous Service of a Participant was terminated with or without Cause for the purposes of outstanding Awards held by such Participant will have no effect upon any determination of the rights or obligations of the Company or such Participant for any other purpose.

(i) Change in Control ” means the occurrence, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, of any one or more of the following events:

(i) any Exchange Act Person becomes the Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities other than by virtue of a merger, consolidation or similar transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control will not be deemed to occur (A) on account of the acquisition of securities of the Company directly from the Company, (B) on account of the acquisition of securities of the Company by an investor, any affiliate thereof or any other Exchange Act Person that acquires the Company’s securities in a transaction or series of related transactions the primary purpose of which is to obtain financing for the Company through the issuance of equity securities, or (C) solely because the level of Ownership held by any Exchange Act Person (the “ Subject Person ”) exceeds the designated percentage threshold of the outstanding voting securities as a result of a repurchase or other acquisition of voting securities by the Company reducing the number of shares outstanding, provided that if a Change in Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of voting securities by the Company, and after such share acquisition, the Subject Person becomes the Owner of any additional voting securities that, assuming the repurchase or other acquisition had not occurred, increases the percentage of the then outstanding voting securities Owned by the Subject Person over the designated percentage threshold, then a Change in Control will be deemed to occur;

(ii) there is consummated a merger, consolidation or similar transaction involving (directly or indirectly) the Company and, immediately after the consummation of such merger, consolidation or similar transaction, the stockholders of the Company immediately prior thereto do not Own, directly or indirectly, either (A) outstanding voting securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined outstanding voting power of the surviving Entity in such merger, consolidation or similar transaction or (B) more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined outstanding voting power of the parent of the surviving Entity in such merger, consolidation or similar transaction, in each case in substantially the same proportions as their Ownership of the outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction;

(iii) there is consummated a sale, lease, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, other than a sale, lease, license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries to an Entity, more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are Owned by stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their Ownership of the outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such sale, lease, license or other disposition; or

(iv) individuals who, on the Effective Date immediately following the closing of the Merger, are members of the Board (the “ Incumbent Board ”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the members of the Board; provided, however , that if the appointment or election (or nomination for election) of any new Board member was approved or recommended by a majority vote of the members of the Incumbent Board then still in office, such new member will, for purposes of this Plan, be considered as a member of the Incumbent Board.

Notwithstanding the foregoing definition or any other provision of this Plan, (A) the term Change in Control will not include a sale of assets, merger or other transaction effected exclusively for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company, and (B) the definition of Change in Control (or any analogous term) in an individual written


agreement between a Participant and the Company or an Affiliate will supersede the foregoing definition with respect to Awards subject to such agreement; provided, however , that (1) if no definition of Change in Control (or any analogous term) is set forth in such an individual written agreement, the foregoing definition will apply; and (2) no Change in Control (or any analogous term) will be deemed to occur with respect to Awards subject to such an individual written agreement without a requirement that the Change in Control (or any analogous term) actually occur. If required for compliance with Section 409A of the Code, in no event will an event be deemed a Change in Control if such event is not also a “change in the ownership of” the Company, a “change in the effective control of” the Company, or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of” the Company, each as determined under Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) (without regard to any alternative definition thereunder). The Board may, in its sole discretion and without a Participant’s consent, amend the definition of “Change in Control” to conform to the definition of a “change in control event” under Section 409A of the Code and the regulations thereunder.

(j) Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including any applicable regulations and guidance thereunder.

(k) Committee ” means a committee of one (1) or more Directors to whom authority has been delegated by the Board in accordance with Section 2(c).

(l) Common Stock ” means the common stock of the Company.

(m) Company ” means SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

(n) Consultant ” means any person, including an advisor, who is (i) engaged by the Company or an Affiliate to render consulting or advisory services and is compensated for such services, or (ii) serving as a member of the board of directors of an Affiliate and is compensated for such services. However, service solely as a Director, or payment of a fee for such service, will not cause a Director to be considered a “Consultant” for purposes of the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a person is treated as a Consultant under this Plan only if a Form S-8 Registration Statement under the Securities Act is available to register either the offer or the sale of the Company’s securities to such person.

(o) Continuous Service ” means that the Participant’s service with the Company or an Affiliate, whether as an Employee, Director or Consultant, is not interrupted or terminated. A change in the capacity in which the Participant renders service to the Company or an Affiliate as an Employee, Director or Consultant or a change in the Entity for which the Participant renders such service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant’s service with the Company or an Affiliate, will not terminate a Participant’s Continuous Service; provided, however, that if the Entity for which a Participant is rendering services ceases to qualify as an Affiliate, as determined by the Board, in its sole discretion, such Participant’s Continuous Service will be considered to have terminated on the date such Entity ceases to qualify as an Affiliate. For example, a change in status from an Employee of the Company to a Consultant of an Affiliate or to a Director will not constitute an interruption of Continuous Service. To the extent permitted by law, the Board or the chief executive officer of the Company, in that party’s sole discretion, may determine whether Continuous Service will be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Board or chief executive officer, including sick leave, military leave or any other personal leave, or (ii) transfers between the Company, an Affiliate, or their successors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a leave of absence will be treated as Continuous Service for purposes of vesting in an Award only to such extent as may be provided in the Company’s leave of absence policy, in the written terms of any leave of absence agreement or policy applicable to the Participant, or as otherwise required by law.

(p) Corporate Transaction ” means the consummation, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, of any one or more of the following events:

(i) a sale  or other disposition of all or substantially all, as determined by the Board, in its sole discretion, of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries;

(ii) a sale or other disposition of more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding securities of the Company;


(iii) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction following which the Company is not the surviving corporation; or

(iv) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction following which the Company is the surviving corporation but the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately preceding the merger, consolidation or similar transaction are converted or exchanged by virtue of the merger, consolidation or similar transaction into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise.

If required for compliance with Section 409A of the Code, in no event will an event be deemed a Corporate Transaction if such event is not also a “change in the ownership of” the Company, a “change in the effective control of” the Company, or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of” the Company, each as determined under Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) (without regard to any alternative definition thereunder). The Board may, in its sole discretion and without a Participant’s consent, amend the definition of “Corporate Transaction” to conform to the definition of a “change in control event” under Section 409A of the Code and the regulations thereunder.

(q) Covered Employee ” will have the meaning provided in Section 162(m)(3) of the Code.

(r) Director ” means a member of the Board.

(s) Disability ” means, with respect to a Participant, the inability of such Participant to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months, as provided in Sections 22(e)(3) and 409A(a)(2)(c)(i) of the Code, and will be determined by the Board on the basis of such medical evidence as the Board deems warranted under the circumstances.

(t) Effective Date ” means the effective date of this Plan document, which is the date of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization among the Company, Galena Bermuda Merger Sub Ltd., and Sellas Life Sciences Group Ltd. dated as of August 7, 2017, provided that this Plan is approved by the Company’s stockholders on or prior to such date.

(u) Employee ” means any person employed by the Company or an Affiliate. However, service solely as a Director, or payment of a fee for such services, will not cause a Director to be considered an “Employee” for purposes of the Plan.

(v) Entity ” means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity.

(w) Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(x) Exchange Act Person  means any natural person, Entity or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act), except that “Exchange Act Person” will not include (i) the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, (ii) any employee benefit plan of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, (iii) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, (iv) an Entity Owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their Ownership of stock of the Company, or (v) any natural person, Entity or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act) that, as of the Effective Date, is the Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities.

(y) Fair Market Value ” means, as of any date, the value of the Common Stock determined as follows:

(i) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange or traded on any established market, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock will be, unless otherwise determined by the Board, the closing sales price for such stock as quoted on such exchange or market (or the exchange or market with the greatest volume of trading in the Common Stock) on the date of determination, as reported in a source the Board deems reliable.


(ii) Unless otherwise provided by the Board, if there is no closing sales price for the Common Stock on the date of determination, then the Fair Market Value will be the closing sales price on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists.

(iii) In the absence of such markets for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value will be determined by the Board in good faith and in a manner that complies with Sections 409A and 422 of the Code.

(z) Incentive Stock Option ” means an option granted pursuant to Section 5 that is intended to be, and that qualifies as, an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

(aa) Non-Employee Director  means a Director who either (i) is not a current employee or officer of the Company or an Affiliate, does not receive compensation, either directly or indirectly, from the Company or an Affiliate for services rendered as a consultant or in any capacity other than as a Director (except for an amount as to which disclosure would not be required under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act (“ Regulation S-K ”)), does not possess an interest in any other transaction for which disclosure would be required under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and is not engaged in a business relationship for which disclosure would be required pursuant to Item 404(b) of Regulation S-K, or (ii) is otherwise considered a “non-employee director” for purposes of Rule 16b-3.

(bb) Nonstatutory Stock Option ” means an option granted pursuant to Section 5 that does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.

(cc) Officer ” means a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

(dd) Option ” means an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option to purchase shares of Common Stock granted pursuant to the Plan.

(ee) Option Agreement ” means a written agreement between the Company and a holder of an Option evidencing the terms and conditions of an Option grant. Each Option Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

(ff) Other Stock Award ” means an award based in whole or in part by reference to the Common Stock which is granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 6(d).

(gg) Other Stock Award Agreement  means a written agreement between the Company and a holder of an Other Stock Award evidencing the terms and conditions of an Other Stock Award grant. Each Other Stock Award Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

(hh) Outside Director ” means a Director who either (i) is not a current employee of the Company or an “affiliated corporation” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 162(m) of the Code), is not a former employee of the Company or an “affiliated corporation” who receives compensation for prior services (other than benefits under a tax-qualified retirement plan) during the taxable year, has not been an officer of the Company or an “affiliated corporation,” and does not receive remuneration from the Company or an “affiliated corporation,” either directly or indirectly, in any capacity other than as a Director, or (ii) is otherwise considered an “outside director” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code.

(ii) Own,  “ Owned, Owner,  “ Ownership  means a person or Entity will be deemed to “Own,” to have “Owned,” to be the “Owner” of, or to have acquired “Ownership” of securities if such person or Entity, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, has or shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting, with respect to such securities.

(jj) Participant ” means a person to whom an Award is granted pursuant to the Plan or, if applicable, such other person who holds an outstanding Award.


(kk) Performance Cash Award ” means an award of cash granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 6(c)(ii).

(ll) Performance Criteria ” means the one or more criteria that the Board will select for purposes of establishing the Performance Goals for a Performance Period. The Performance Criteria that will be used to establish such Performance Goals may be based on any one of, or combination of, the following as determined by the Board: (i) earnings (including earnings per share and net earnings); (ii) earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation; (iii) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; (iv) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and legal settlements; (v) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, legal settlements and other income (expense); (vi) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, legal settlements, other income (expense) and stock-based compensation; (vii) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, legal settlements, other income (expense), stock-based compensation and changes in deferred revenue; (viii) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, legal settlements, other income (expense), stock-based compensation, other non-cash expenses and changes in deferred revenue; (ix) total stockholder return; (x) return on equity or average stockholder’s equity; (xi) return on assets, investment, or capital employed; (xii) stock price; (xiii) margin (including gross margin); (xiv) income (before or after taxes); (xv) operating income; (xvi) operating income after taxes; (xvii) pre-tax profit; (xviii) operating cash flow; (xix) sales or revenue targets; (xx) increases in revenue or product revenue; (xxi) expenses and cost reduction goals; (xxii) improvement in or attainment of working capital levels; (xxiii) economic value added (or an equivalent metric); (xxiv) market share; (xxv) cash flow; (xxvi) cash flow per share; (xxvii) cash balance; (xxviii) cash burn; (xxix) cash collections; (xxx) share price performance; (xxxi) debt reduction; (xxxii) implementation or completion of projects or processes (including, without limitation, clinical trial initiation, clinical trial enrollment and dates, clinical trial results, regulatory filing submissions, regulatory filing acceptances, regulatory or advisory committee interactions, regulatory approvals, new and supplemental indications for existing products, and product supply); (xxxiii) stockholders’ equity; (xxxiv) capital expenditures; (xxxv) debt levels; (xxxvi) operating profit or net operating profit; (xxxvii) workforce diversity; (xxxviii) growth of net income or operating income; (xxxix) billings; (xl) bookings; (xli) employee retention; (xlii) initiation of phases of clinical trials and/or studies by specific dates; (xliii) acquisition of new customers, including institutional accounts; (xliv) customer retention and/or repeat order rate; (xlv) number of institutional customer accounts (xlvi) budget management; (xlvii) improvements in sample and test processing times; (xlviii) regulatory milestones; (xlix) progress of internal research or clinical programs; (l) progress of partnered programs; (li) partner satisfaction; (lii) milestones related to samples received and/or tests run; (liii) expansion of sales in additional geographies or markets; (liv) research progress, including the development of programs; (lv) submission to, or approval by, a regulatory body (including, but not limited to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) of an applicable filing or a product; (lvi) timely completion of clinical trials; (lvii) milestones related to samples received and/or tests or panels run; (lviii) expansion of sales in additional geographies or markets; (lix) research progress, including the development of programs; (lx) patient samples processed and billed; (lxi) sample processing operating metrics (including, without limitation, failure rate maximums and reduction of repeat rates); (lxii) strategic partnerships or transactions (including in-licensing and out-licensing of intellectual property); (lxiii) pre-clinical development related to compound goals; (lxiv) customer satisfaction; and (lxv) and to the extent that an Award is not intended to comply with Section 162(m) of the Code, other measures of performance selected by the Board.

(mm) Performance Goals ” means, for a Performance Period, the one or more goals established by the Board for the Performance Period based upon the Performance Criteria. Performance Goals may be based on a Company-wide basis, with respect to one or more business units, divisions, Affiliates, or business segments, and in either absolute terms or relative to the performance of one or more comparable companies or the performance of one or more relevant indices. Unless specified otherwise by the Board (i) in the Award Agreement at the time the Award is granted or (ii) in such other document setting forth the Performance Goals at the time the Performance Goals are established, the Board will appropriately make adjustments in the method of calculating the attainment of Performance Goals for a Performance Period as follows: (1) to exclude restructuring and/or other nonrecurring charges; (2) to exclude exchange rate effects; (3) to exclude the effects of changes to generally accepted accounting principles; (4) to exclude the effects of any statutory adjustments to corporate tax rates; (5) to exclude the effects of items that are unusual in nature or occur infrequently as determined under generally accepted accounting principles; (6) to exclude the dilutive effects of acquisitions or joint ventures; (7) to assume that any business divested by the Company achieved performance objectives at targeted levels during the balance of a Performance Period following such divestiture; (8) to exclude the effect of any change in the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company by reason of any stock dividend or split, stock repurchase, reorganization, recapitalization, merger, consolidation,


spin-off, combination or exchange of shares or other similar corporate change, or any distributions to common stockholders other than regular cash dividends; (9) to exclude the effects of stock based compensation and the award of bonuses under the Company’s bonus plans; (10) to exclude costs incurred in connection with potential acquisitions or divestitures that are required to be expensed under generally accepted accounting principles; and (11) to exclude the goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges that are required to be recorded under generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Board retains the discretion to reduce or eliminate the compensation or economic benefit due upon attainment of Performance Goals and to define the manner of calculating the Performance Criteria it selects to use for such Performance Period. Partial achievement of the specified criteria may result in the payment or vesting corresponding to the degree of achievement as specified in the Stock Award Agreement or the written terms of a Performance Cash Award.

(nn) Performance Period ” means the period of time selected by the Committee (or, to the extent that an Award is not intended to qualify as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Board or the Committee) over which the attainment of one or more Performance Goals will be measured for the purpose of determining a Participant’s right to and the payment of a Performance Stock Award or a Performance Cash Award. Performance Periods may be of varying and overlapping duration, at the sole discretion of the Committee (or Board, if applicable).

(oo) Performance Stock Award ” means a Stock Award granted under the terms and conditions of Section 6(c)(i).

(pp) Plan ” means this SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

(qq) Restricted Stock Award ” means an award of shares of Common Stock which is granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 6(a).

(rr) Restricted Stock Award Agreement ” means a written agreement between the Company and a holder of a Restricted Stock Award evidencing the terms and conditions of a Restricted Stock Award grant. Each Restricted Stock Award Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

(ss) Restricted Stock Unit Award  means a right to receive shares of Common Stock which is granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 6(b).

(tt) Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement  means a written agreement between the Company and a holder of a Restricted Stock Unit Award evidencing the terms and conditions of a Restricted Stock Unit Award grant. Each Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

(uu) Rule 16b-3 ” means Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act or any successor to Rule 16b-3, as in effect from time to time.

(vv) Rule 405 ” means Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act.

(ww) Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(xx) Stock Appreciation Right ” or “ SAR  means a right to receive the appreciation on Common Stock that is granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 5.

(yy) Stock Appreciation Right Agreement ” or “ SAR Agreement ” means a written agreement between the Company and a holder of a Stock Appreciation Right evidencing the terms and conditions of a Stock Appreciation Right grant. Each Stock Appreciation Right Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

(zz) Stock Award ” means any right to receive Common Stock granted under the Plan, including an Incentive Stock Option, a Nonstatutory Stock Option, a Stock Appreciation Right, a Restricted Stock Award, a Restricted Stock Unit Award, a Performance Stock Award or any Other Stock Award.

(aaa) Stock Award Agreement ” means a written agreement between the Company and a Participant evidencing the terms and conditions of a Stock Award grant. Each Stock Award Agreement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.


(bbb) Subsidiary ” means, with respect to the Company, (i) any corporation of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding capital stock having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether, at the time, stock of any other class or classes of such corporation will have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time, directly or indirectly, Owned by the Company, and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company or other entity in which the Company has a direct or indirect interest (whether in the form of voting or participation in profits or capital contribution) of more than fifty percent (50%).

(ccc) Ten Percent Stockholder ” means a person who Owns (or is deemed to Own pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code) stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Affiliate.

Exhibit 10.11

SELLAS LIFE SCIENCES GROUP, INC.

2017 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

APPROVED BY THE STOCKHOLDERS: DECEMBER 29, 2017

1. GENERAL; PURPOSE.

(a) The Plan provides a means by which Eligible Employees of the Company and certain designated Related Corporations may be given an opportunity to purchase shares of Common Stock. The Plan permits the Company to grant a series of Purchase Rights to Eligible Employees under an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

(b) The Company, by means of the Plan, seeks to retain the services of such Employees, to secure and retain the services of new Employees and to provide incentives for such persons to exert maximum efforts for the success of the Company and its Related Corporations.

2. ADMINISTRATION.

(a) The Board will administer the Plan. The Board may delegate administration of the Plan to a Committee or Committees, as provided in Section 2(c).

(b) The Board will have the power, subject to, and within the limitations of, the express provisions of the Plan:

(i) To determine when and how Purchase Rights will be granted and the provisions of each Offering (which need not be identical).

(ii) To designate from time to time which Related Corporations will be eligible to participate in the Plan.

(iii) To construe and interpret the Plan and Purchase Rights, and to establish, amend and revoke rules and regulations for the administration of the Plan. The Board, in the exercise of this power, may correct any defect, omission or inconsistency in the Plan, in a manner and to the extent it deems necessary or expedient to make the Plan fully effective.

(iv) To settle all controversies regarding the Plan and Purchase Rights.

(v) To amend the Plan at any time as provided in Section 12.

(vi) To suspend or terminate the Plan at any time as provided in Section 12.

(vii) Generally, to exercise such powers and to perform such acts as it deems necessary or expedient to promote the best interests of the Company and its Related Corporations and to carry out the intent that the Plan be treated as an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

(viii) To adopt such procedures and sub-plans as are necessary or appropriate to permit participation in the Plan by Employees who are foreign nationals or employed outside the United States.

(c) The Board may delegate some or all of the administration of the Plan to a Committee or Committees. If administration is delegated to a Committee, the Committee will have, in connection with the administration of the Plan, the powers theretofore possessed by the Board that have been delegated to the Committee, including the power to delegate to a subcommittee any of the administrative powers the Committee is authorized to exercise (and references to the Board in this Plan and in any applicable Offering Document will thereafter be to the Committee or subcommittee), subject, however, to such resolutions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as may be adopted from time to time by the Board. The Board may retain the authority to concurrently administer the Plan with the Committee and may, at any time, revest in the Board some or all of the powers previously delegated. Whether or not the Board has delegated administration of the Plan to a Committee, the Board will have the final power to determine all questions of policy and expediency that may arise in the administration of the Plan.


(d) All determinations, interpretations and constructions made by the Board in good faith will not be subject to review by any person and will be final, binding and conclusive on all persons.

3. SHARES OF COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN.

(a) Subject to Section 11(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the Plan will not exceed one million seven hundred twenty-three thousand eight hundred sixty-eight (1,723,868) shares of Common Stock, plus the number of shares of Common Stock that are automatically added on January 1 st of each year for a period of up to ten years, commencing on the first January 1 st following the Effective Date and ending on (and including) January 1, 2027, in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) 1% of the total number of shares of Capital Stock outstanding on December 31 st of the preceding calendar year, and (ii) four million five hundred thousand (4,500,000) shares of Common Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may act prior to the first day of any calendar year to provide that there will be no January 1 st increase in the share reserve for such calendar year of that the increase in the share reserve for such calendar year will be a lesser number of shares of Common Stock than would otherwise occur pursuant to the preceding sentence.

(b) If any Purchase Right terminates without having been exercised in full, the shares of Common Stock not purchased under such Purchase Right will again become available for issuance under the Plan.

(c) The stock issuable under the Plan will be shares of authorized but unissued or reacquired Common Stock, including shares repurchased by the Company on the open market.

4. GRANT OF PURCHASE RIGHTS; OFFERING.

(a) The Board may from time to time grant or provide for the grant of Purchase Rights to Eligible Employees under an Offering (consisting of one or more Purchase Periods) on an Offering Date or Offering Dates selected by the Board. Each Offering will be in such form and will contain such terms and conditions as the Board will deem appropriate and will comply with the requirement of Section 423(b)(5) of the Code that all Employees granted Purchase Rights will have the same rights and privileges. The terms and conditions of an Offering will be incorporated by reference into the Plan and treated as part of the Plan. The provisions of separate Offerings need not be identical, but each Offering will include (through incorporation of the provisions of this Plan by reference in the document comprising the Offering or otherwise) the period during which the Offering will be effective, which period will not exceed twenty-seven (27) months beginning with the Offering Date, and the substance of the provisions contained in Sections 5 through 8, inclusive.

(b) If a Participant has more than one Purchase Right outstanding under the Plan, unless he or she otherwise indicates in forms delivered to the Company: (i) each form will apply to all of his or her Purchase Rights under the Plan, and (ii) a Purchase Right with a lower exercise price (or an earlier-granted Purchase Right, if different Purchase Rights have identical exercise prices) will be exercised to the fullest possible extent before a Purchase Right with a higher exercise price (or a later-granted Purchase Right if different Purchase Rights have identical exercise prices) will be exercised.

(c) The Board will have the discretion to structure an Offering so that if the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on any Purchase Date during an Offering is less than or equal to the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the Offering Date for that Offering, then (i) that Offering will terminate immediately following the purchase of shares of Common Stock on such Purchase Date, and (ii) the Participants in such terminated Offering will be automatically enrolled in a new Offering that begins immediately after such Purchase Date.

5. ELIGIBILITY.

(a) Purchase Rights may be granted only to Employees of the Company or, as the Board may designate in accordance with Section 2(b), to Employees of a Related Corporation. Except as provided in Section 5(b), an Employee will not be eligible to be granted Purchase Rights unless, on the Offering Date, the Employee has been in


the employ of the Company or the Related Corporation, as the case may be, for such continuous period preceding such Offering Date as the Board may require, but in no event will the required period of continuous employment be equal to or greater than two (2) years. In addition, the Board may provide that no Employee will be eligible to be granted Purchase Rights unless, on the Offering Date, such Employee’s customary employment with the Company or the Related Corporation is more than twenty (20) hours per week and more than five (5) months per calendar year or such other criteria as the Board may determine consistent with Section 423 of the Code.

(b) The Board may provide that each person who, during the course of an Offering, first becomes an Eligible Employee will, on a date or dates specified in the Offering which coincides with the day on which such person becomes an Eligible Employee or which occurs thereafter, receive a Purchase Right under that Offering, which Purchase Right will thereafter be deemed to be a part of that Offering. Such Purchase Right will have the same characteristics as any Purchase Rights originally granted under that Offering, as described herein, except that:

(i) the date on which such Purchase Right is granted will be the “Offering Date” of such Purchase Right for all purposes, including determination of the exercise price of such Purchase Right;

(ii) the period of the Offering with respect to such Purchase Right will begin on its Offering Date and end coincident with the end of such Offering; and

(iii) the Board may provide that if such person first becomes an Eligible Employee within a specified period of time before the end of the Offering, he or she will not receive any Purchase Right under that Offering.

(c) No Employee will be eligible for the grant of any Purchase Rights if, immediately after any such Purchase Rights are granted, such Employee owns stock possessing five percent (5%) or more of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of stock of the Company or of any Related Corporation. For purposes of this Section 5(c), the rules of Section 424(d) of the Code will apply in determining the stock ownership of any Employee, and stock which such Employee may purchase under all outstanding Purchase Rights and options will be treated as stock owned by such Employee.

(d) As specified by Section 423(b)(8) of the Code, an Eligible Employee may be granted Purchase Rights only if such Purchase Rights, together with any other rights granted under all Employee Stock Purchase Plans of the Company and any Related Corporations, do not permit such Eligible Employee’s rights to purchase stock of the Company or any Related Corporation to accrue at a rate which exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) of Fair Market Value of such stock (determined at the time such rights are granted, and which, with respect to the Plan, will be determined as of their respective Offering Dates) for each calendar year in which such rights are outstanding at any time.

(e) Officers of the Company and any designated Related Corporation, if they are otherwise Eligible Employees, will be eligible to participate in Offerings under the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may provide in an Offering that Employees who are highly compensated Employees within the meaning of Section 423(b)(4)(D) of the Code will not be eligible to participate.

6. PURCHASE RIGHTS; PURCHASE PRICE.

(a) On each Offering Date, each Eligible Employee, pursuant to an Offering made under the Plan, will be granted a Purchase Right to purchase up to that number of shares of Common Stock purchasable either with a percentage or with a maximum dollar amount, as designated by the Board, but in either case not exceeding fifteen percent (15%) of such Employee’s earnings (as defined by the Board in each Offering) during the period that begins on the Offering Date (or such later date as the Board determines for a particular Offering) and ends on the date stated in the Offering, which date will be no later than the end of the Offering.

(b) The Board will establish one (1) or more Purchase Dates during an Offering on which Purchase Rights granted pursuant to that Offering will be exercised and shares of Common Stock will be purchased in accordance with such Offering.

(c) In connection with each Offering made under the Plan, the Board may specify (i) a maximum number of shares


of Common Stock that may be purchased by any Participant pursuant to such Offering, (ii) a maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be purchased by any Participant on any Purchase Date pursuant to such Offering, (iii) a maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be purchased by all Participants pursuant to such Offering, and/or (iv) a maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be purchased by all Participants on any Purchase Date pursuant to such Offering. If the aggregate purchase of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Purchase Rights granted under such Offering would exceed any such maximum aggregate number, then, in the absence of any Board action otherwise, a pro rata (based on each Participant’s accumulated Contributions) allocation of the shares of Common Stock available will be made in as nearly a uniform manner as will be practicable and equitable.

(d) The purchase price of shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to Purchase Rights will not be less than the lower of:

(i) an amount equal to eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock on the Offering Date; or

(ii) an amount equal to eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock on the applicable Purchase Date.

7. PARTICIPATION; WITHDRAWAL; TERMINATION.

(a) An Eligible Employee may elect to authorize payroll deductions as the means of making Contributions by completing and delivering to the Company, within the time specified in the Offering, an enrollment form provided by the Company. The enrollment form will specify the amount of Contributions not to exceed the maximum amount specified by the Board. Each Participant’s Contributions will be credited to a bookkeeping account for such Participant under the Plan and will be deposited with the general funds of the Company except where applicable law requires that Contributions be deposited with a third party. To the extent provided in the Offering, a Participant may begin such Contributions on or after the Offering Date. To the extent provided in the Offering, a Participant may thereafter decrease (including to zero) or increase his or her Contributions. To the extent specifically provided in the Offering, in addition to or instead of making Contributions by payroll deductions, a Participant may make Contributions through payment by cash or check prior to a Purchase Date.

(b) During an Offering, a Participant may cease making Contributions and withdraw from the Offering by delivering to the Company a withdrawal form provided by the Company. The Company may impose a deadline before a Purchase Date for withdrawing. Upon such withdrawal, such Participant’s Purchase Right in that Offering will immediately terminate and the Company will distribute to such Participant all of his or her accumulated but unused Contributions without interest. A Participant’s withdrawal from an Offering will have no effect upon his or her eligibility to participate in any other Offerings under the Plan, but such Participant will be required to deliver a new enrollment form to participate in subsequent Offerings.

(c) Purchase Rights granted pursuant to any Offering under the Plan will terminate immediately if the Participant either (i) is no longer an Employee for any reason or for no reason (subject to any post-employment participation period required by law) or (ii) is otherwise no longer eligible to participate. The Company will distribute to such individual all of his or her accumulated but unused Contributions without interest.

(d) Purchase Rights will not be transferable by a Participant except by will, by the laws of descent and distribution, or, if permitted by the Company, by a beneficiary designation as described in Section 10. During a Participant’s lifetime, Purchase Rights will be exercisable only by such Participant.

(e) Unless otherwise specified in an Offering, the Company will have no obligation to pay interest on Contributions.

8. EXERCISE OF PURCHASE RIGHTS.

(a) On each Purchase Date, each Participant’s accumulated Contributions will be applied to the purchase of shares of Common Stock, up to the maximum number of shares of Common Stock permitted by the Plan and the applicable Offering, at the purchase price specified in the Offering. No fractional shares will be issued upon the exercise of Purchase Rights unless specifically provided for in the Offering.


(b) If any amount of accumulated Contributions remains in a Participant’s account after the purchase of shares of Common Stock and such remaining amount is less than the amount required to purchase one (1) whole share of Common Stock on the final Purchase Date of an Offering, then such remaining amount will be held in such Participant’s account for the purchase of shares of Common Stock under the next Offering under the Plan, unless such Participant withdraws from or is not eligible to participate in such next Offering, in which case such amount will be distributed to such Participant after the final Purchase Date without interest. If the amount of Contributions remaining in a Participant’s account after the purchase of shares of Common Stock is at least equal to the amount required to purchase one (1) whole share of Common Stock on the final Purchase Date of an Offering, then such remaining amount will be distributed in full to such Participant after the final Purchase Date of such Offering without interest.

(c) No Purchase Rights may be exercised to any extent unless the shares of Common Stock to be issued upon such exercise under the Plan are covered by an effective registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act and the Plan is in material compliance with all applicable federal, state, foreign and other securities and other laws applicable to the Plan. If, on a Purchase Date, the shares of Common Stock are not so registered or the Plan is not in such compliance, no Purchase Rights will be exercised on such Purchase Date, and the Purchase Date will be delayed until the shares of Common Stock are subject to such an effective registration statement and the Plan is in such compliance, except that the Purchase Date will not be delayed more than twelve (12) months and the Purchase Date will in no event be more than twenty-seven (27) months from the Offering Date. If, on the Purchase Date, as delayed to the maximum extent permissible, the shares of Common Stock are not so registered or the Plan is not in such compliance, no Purchase Rights will be exercised and all accumulated but unused Contributions will be distributed to the Participants without interest.

9. COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY.

The Company will seek to obtain from each federal, state, foreign or other regulatory commission or agency having jurisdiction over the Plan such authority as may be required to grant Purchase Rights and issue and sell shares of Common Stock thereunder. If, after commercially reasonable efforts, the Company is unable to obtain the authority that counsel for the Company deems necessary for the grant of Purchase Rights or the lawful issuance and sale of Common Stock under the Plan, and at a commercially reasonable cost, the Company will be relieved from any liability for failure to grant Purchase Rights and/or to issue and sell Common Stock upon exercise of such Purchase Rights.

10. DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY.

(a) The Company may, but is not obligated to, permit a Participant to submit a form designating a beneficiary who will receive any shares of Common Stock and/or Contributions from the Participant’s account under the Plan if the Participant dies before such shares and/or Contributions are delivered to the Participant. The Company may, but is not obligated to, permit the Participant to change such designation of beneficiary. Any such designation and/or change must be on a form approved by the Company.

(b) If a Participant dies, and in the absence of a valid beneficiary designation, the Company will deliver any shares of Common Stock and/or Contributions to the executor or administrator of the estate of the Participant. If no executor or administrator has been appointed (to the knowledge of the Company), the Company, in its sole discretion, may deliver such shares of Common Stock and/or Contributions to the Participant’s spouse, dependents or relatives, or if no spouse, dependent or relative is known to the Company, then to such other person as the Company may designate.

11. ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN COMMON STOCK; CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS.

(a) In the event of a Capitalization Adjustment, the Board will appropriately and proportionately adjust: (i) the class(es) and maximum number of securities subject to the Plan pursuant to Section 3(a); (ii) the class(es) and maximum number of securities by which the share reserve is to increase automatically each year pursuant to Section 3(a); (iii) the class(es) and number of securities subject to, and the purchase price applicable to, outstanding


Offerings and Purchase Rights; and (iv) the class(es) and number of securities that are the subject of the purchase limits under each ongoing Offering. The Board will make these adjustments, and its determination will be final, binding and conclusive.

(b) In the event of a Corporate Transaction, (i) any surviving or acquiring corporation (or its parent company) may assume or continue outstanding Purchase Rights or may substitute similar rights (including a right to acquire the same consideration paid to the stockholders in the Corporate Transaction) for outstanding Purchase Rights, or (ii) if any surviving or acquiring corporation (or its parent company)  does not assume or continue outstanding Purchase Rights or does not substitute similar rights for outstanding Purchase Rights, then the Participants’ accumulated Contributions will be used to purchase shares of Common Stock within ten (10) business days prior to the Corporate Transaction under such Purchase Rights, and such Purchase Rights will terminate immediately after such purchase.

12. AMENDMENT, SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF THE PLAN.

(a) The Board may amend the Plan at any time in any respect the Board deems necessary or advisable. However, except as provided in Section 11(a) relating to Capitalization Adjustments, stockholder approval will be required for any amendment of the Plan for which stockholder approval is required by applicable law or listing requirements, including any amendment that either (i) materially increases the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Plan, (ii) materially expands the class of individuals eligible to become Participants and receive Purchase Rights, (iii) materially increases the benefits accruing to Participants under the Plan or materially reduces the price at which shares of Common Stock may be purchased under the Plan, (iv) materially extends the term of the Plan, or (v) expands the types of awards available for issuance under the Plan, but in each of (i) through (v) above only to the extent stockholder approval is required by applicable law or listing requirements.

(b) The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. No Purchase Rights may be granted under the Plan while the Plan is suspended or after it is terminated.

(c) Any benefits, privileges, entitlements and obligations under any outstanding Purchase Rights granted before an amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan will not be materially impaired by any such amendment, suspension or termination except (i) with the consent of the person to whom such Purchase Rights were granted, (ii) as necessary to comply with any laws, listing requirements, or governmental regulations (including, without limitation, the provisions of Section 423 of the Code and the regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder relating to Employee Stock Purchase Plans) including, without limitation, any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued or amended after the Adoption Date, or (iii) as necessary to obtain or maintain favorable tax, listing, or regulatory treatment. To be clear, the Board may amend outstanding Purchase Rights without a Participant’s consent if such amendment is necessary to ensure that the Purchase Right and/or the Plan complies with the requirements of Section 423 of the Code.

Notwithstanding anything in the Plan or any Offering Document to the contrary, the Board will be entitled to: (i) establish the exchange ratio applicable to amounts withheld in a currency other than U.S. dollars; (ii) permit Contributions in excess of the amount designated by a Participant in order to adjust for mistakes in the Company’s processing of properly completed Contribution elections; (iii) establish reasonable waiting and adjustment periods and/or accounting and crediting procedures to ensure that amounts applied toward the purchase of Common Stock for each Participant properly correspond with amounts withheld from the Participant’s Contributions; (iv) amend any outstanding Purchase Rights or clarify any ambiguities regarding the terms of any Offering to enable the Purchase Rights to qualify under and/or comply with Section 423 of the Code; and (v) establish other limitations or procedures as the Board determines in its sole discretion advisable that are consistent with the Plan. The actions of the Board pursuant to this paragraph will not be considered to alter or impair any Purchase Rights granted under an Offering as they are part of the initial terms of each Offering and the Purchase Rights granted under each Offering.

13. EFFECTIVE DATE OF PLAN.

The Plan will become effective on the Effective Date. No Purchase Rights will be exercised unless and until the Plan has been approved by the stockholders of the Company, which approval must be within 12 months before or after the Adoption Date (or if required under Section 12(a), the date of any material amendment of the Plan).


14. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

(a) Proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock pursuant to Purchase Rights will constitute general funds of the Company.

(b) A Participant will not be deemed to be the holder of, or to have any of the rights of a holder with respect to, shares of Common Stock subject to Purchase Rights unless and until the Participant’s shares of Common Stock acquired upon exercise of Purchase Rights are recorded in the books of the Company (or its transfer agent).

(c) The Plan and Offering do not constitute an employment contract. Nothing in the Plan or in the Offering will in any way alter the at will nature of a Participant’s employment or be deemed to create in any way whatsoever any obligation on the part of any Participant to continue in the employ of the Company or a Related Corporation, or on the part of the Company or a Related Corporation to continue the employment of a Participant.

(d) The provisions of the Plan will be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without resort to that state’s conflicts of laws rules.

15. DEFINITIONS.

As used in the Plan, the following definitions will apply to the capitalized terms indicated below:

(a) Adoption Date ” means September 22, 2017, which is the date the Plan was adopted by the Board.

(b) Board ” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

(c) Capitalization Adjustment ” means any change that is made in, or other events that occur with respect to, the Common Stock subject to the Plan or subject to any Purchase Right after the Adoption Date without the receipt of consideration by the Company through merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, reincorporation, stock dividend, dividend in property other than cash, large nonrecurring cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, liquidating dividend, combination of shares, exchange of shares, change in corporate structure or other similar equity restructuring transaction, as that term is used in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 (or any successor thereto). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the conversion of any convertible securities of the Company will not be treated as a Capitalization Adjustment.

(d) Capital Stock ” means each and every class of common stock of the Company, regardless of the number of votes per share.

(e) Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, including any applicable regulations and guidance thereunder .

(f) Committee ” means a committee of one (1) or more members of the Board to whom authority has been delegated by the Board in accordance with Section 2(c).

(g) Common Stock ” means the common stock of the Company.

(h) Company ” means SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

(i) Contributions ” means the payroll deductions and other additional payments specifically provided for in the Offering that a Participant contributes to fund the exercise of a Purchase Right. A Participant may make additional payments into his or her account if specifically provided for in the Offering, and then only if the Participant has not already had the maximum permitted amount withheld during the Offering through payroll deductions.

(j) Corporate Transaction ” means the consummation, in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, of any one or more of the following events:

(i) a sale  or other disposition of all or substantially all, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion, of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries;


(ii) a sale or other disposition of at least fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding securities of the Company;

(iii) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction following which the Company is not the surviving corporation; or

(iv) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction following which the Company is the surviving corporation but the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately preceding the merger, consolidation or similar transaction are converted or exchanged by virtue of the merger, consolidation or similar transaction into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise.

(k) Director ” means a member of the Board.

(l) Effective Date ” means the effective date of this Plan document, which is the date of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization among the Company, Galena Bermuda Merger Sub, Ltd., and Sellas Life Sciences Group Ltd., dated as of August 7, 2017, provided that this Plan is approved by the Company’s stockholders on or prior to such date.

(m) Eligible Employee ” means an Employee who meets the requirements set forth in the document(s) governing the Offering for eligibility to participate in the Offering, provided that such Employee also meets the requirements for eligibility to participate set forth in the Plan.

(n) Employee ” means any person, including an Officer or Director, who is “employed” for purposes of Section 423(b)(4) of the Code by the Company or a Related Corporation. However, service solely as a Director, or payment of a fee for such services, will not cause a Director to be considered an “Employee” for purposes of the Plan.

(o) Employee Stock Purchase Plan ” means a plan that grants Purchase Rights intended to be options issued under an “employee stock purchase plan,” as that term is defined in Section 423(b) of the Code.

(p) Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(q) Fair Market Value ” means, as of any date, the value of the Common Stock determined as follows:

(i) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange or traded on any established market, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock will be, unless otherwise determined by the Board, the closing sales price for such stock as quoted on such exchange or market (or the exchange or market with the greatest volume of trading in the Common Stock) on the date of determination, as reported in a source the Board deems reliable.

(ii) Unless otherwise provided by the Board, if there is no closing sales price for the Common Stock on the date of determination, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock will be the closing sales price for such stock on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists.

(iii) In the absence of such markets for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock will be determined by the Board in good faith in compliance with applicable laws and in a manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code.

(r) Offering ” means the grant to Eligible Employees of Purchase Rights, with the exercise of those Purchase Rights automatically occurring at the end of one or more Purchase Periods. The terms and conditions of an Offering will generally be set forth in the “ Offering Document ” approved by the Board for that Offering.

(s) Offering Date ” means a date selected by the Board for an Offering to commence.

(t) Officer ” means  a person who is an officer of the Company or a Related Corporation within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act.


(u) Participant ” means an Eligible Employee who holds an outstanding Purchase Right.

(v) Plan ” means this SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

(w) Purchase Date ” means one or more dates during an Offering selected by the Board on which Purchase Rights will be exercised and on which purchases of shares of Common Stock will be carried out in accordance with such Offering.

(x) Purchase Period ” means a period of time specified within an Offering, generally beginning on the Offering Date or on the first Trading Day following a Purchase Date and ending on a Purchase Date. An Offering may consist of one or more Purchase Periods.

(y) Purchase Right ” means an option to purchase shares of Common Stock granted pursuant to the Plan.

(z) Related Corporation ” means any “parent corporation” or “subsidiary corporation” of the Company whether now or subsequently established, as those terms are defined in Sections 424(e) and (f), respectively, of the Code.

(aa) Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(bb) Subsidiary ” means, with respect to the Company, (i) any corporation of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding capital stock having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether, at the time, stock of any other class or classes of such corporation will have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time, directly or indirectly, Owned by the Company, and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company or other entity in which the Company has a direct or indirect interest (whether in the form of voting or participation in profits or capital contribution) of more than fifty percent (50%). For purposes of the foregoing clause (i), the Company will be deemed to “Own” or have “Owned” such securities if the Company, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, has or shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting, with respect to such securities.

(cc) Trading Day ” means any day on which the exchange(s) or market(s) on which shares of Common Stock are listed (including, but not limited to, the NYSE, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Capital Market or any successors thereto) is open for trading.

Exhibit 10.12

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

This Consulting Agreement (this “Agreement”), effective as of January 2, 2018 (“ Effective Date ”), is executed by SELLAS Life Sciences Group Inc. (together with its affiliates, hereinafter collectively “ Company ”), a corporation with a place of business at 315 Madison Avenue, 4 th Floor, New York, NY 10017, and Thomas J. Knapp, Esq. with an address at 7116 Darby Road, Bethesda MD 20817 (“ Consultant ”) to record their following agreement:

1.      Term . Unless otherwise stated, each party’s liabilities and obligations under this Agreement shall be limited to the “ Term ” of this Agreement. “ Term ” means the following: The period of Consultant’s engagement by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, which shall begin on the Effective Date and end on February 28, 2018 (“End Date”), unless extended by mutual written agreement (email sufficient) at least five (5) days prior to the End Date. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither Company nor Consultant shall have any liability or obligation under this Agreement after it is terminated.

2.      Consultancy . Company engages Consultant, and this Consultant shall serve, in a consultative and advisory capacity to the Company and to render to the Company the following services: Legal transition services arising from the merger of Galena Biopharma, Inc. with SELLAS Life Sciences Group, including specifically but without limitation litigation, finance, investigation, and regulatory liaison matters, transition of outside counsel contacts, and related legal services (the “ Services ”). Consultant’s principal contact at the Company shall be Angelos Stergiou, M.D., CEO and/or his designee. In addition to Consultant, Company may engage other individuals to serve as a consultant.

3.      Remuneration . Consultant’s sole remuneration for the Services shall consist of the following, and in no way shall Consultant be entitled to any compensation upon the termination of this Agreement or his engagement under it, except as stated in this Agreement:

Company shall pay Consultant a Consulting Fee in the amount of $22,500.00 per month for Services rendered in connection with the Agreement payable by wire transfer on the last business day of each month (“Payment Date”) beginning with January 31, 2018. Consultant shall provide the Company wire instructions within 5 business days of the Payment Date.

This agreement constitutes a contract for the provision of services and not a contract of employment and accordingly the Consultant shall be fully responsible for and shall indemnify the Company for and in respect of any income tax and/or social security contributions and any other liability, deduction, contribution, assessment or claim arising from or made in connection with the performance of the Services, where the recovery is not prohibited by law. The Consultant shall further indemnify the Company against all reasonable costs, expenses and any penalty, fine or interest incurred or payable by the Company in connection with or in consequence of any such liability, deduction, contribution, assessment or claim.

 

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4.      Business Expenses . Company shall fully reimburse Consultant (or may purchase in advance, upon arrangement with Consultant) for all actual travel, lodging, and other out-of-pocket expenses that are incurred by Consultant at the Company’s written request in the good faith performance of Services under this Agreement and which are both reasonable in amount and ordinary and necessary to the Company’s business, in accordance with Company’s expense reimbursement policies, practices, and procedures.

5.      Death or Disability of Consultant . If Consultant dies, his/her engagement with Company will terminate immediately, and Company’s compensation obligations to Consultant under this Agreement will cease as of the date of his/her death, except that the Company shall pay to Consultant’s heir or estate any and all earned but unpaid fees that are owed to Consultant through the date of his/her death. If Consultant suffers a disability while engaged by the Company (whether total or partial, temporary or permanent), Company’s compensation obligations to Consultant under this Agreement will cease for the period of Consultant’s disability, regardless of whether Company terminates Consultant’s engagement, except that the Company shall pay to Consultant any and all earned but unpaid salary that is owed to Consultant through the date of his/her disability.

6.      No Conflicting Restrictions . Consultant represents and warrants to the Company that Consultant is not a party to any restrictive covenant limiting Consultant’s right to work or perform services for Company.

7 .     Confidential Information . All documents, software, reports, data, records, forms, and other materials provided to Consultant by Company in the course of performing any Services are the proprietary, confidential and trade secret information of Company. The Consultant will deliver to Company all such materials obtained from Company and all copies thereof when Company requests the same, and immediately upon termination of this Agreement. This paragraph shall survive the cancellation, expiration, or termination of this agreement.

8.      Relationship Between Parties . Consultant shall perform the obligations and responsibilities of Consultant under this Agreement as an independent contractor. Consultant shall render the Services according to Consultant’s own means and methods of work, which will be in the exclusive charge and control of Consultant and not subject to control or supervision by the Company. Company is interested only in the results of the Services. Consultant is not an employee of the Company, and no agent, employee, or independent contractor of Consultant is, will be, or will be considered to be, an agent, employee, or independent contractor of the Company.

Neither Consultant nor any agent, employee, or independent contractor of Consultant will have any authority to assume or create any obligation of any kind in the name or on behalf of the Company. The Services shall be rendered at the sole risk of Consultant. Consultant will be entirely responsible for his acts and for the acts of his agents, employees, and representatives in connection with this Agreement.

9.      Legal Matters . The validity, enforcement, construction, and interpretation of this Agreement are governed by the laws of the State of New York and the federal laws of the United States of America, excluding the laws of those jurisdictions pertaining to resolution of conflicts with laws of other jurisdictions.

 

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10.      Assignment; Successors; Third Party Beneficiaries .     Consultant shall not assign her rights or delegate any of her obligations under this Agreement, and any attempted assignment or delegation by Consultant will be invalid and ineffective against Company and its affiliates. Company may assign its rights under this Agreement without Consultant’s consent to any affiliate or any assignee or successor in interest of its business, whether pursuant to a sale, merger, sublease, assignment of lease, or sale or exchange of all or substantially all the assets or outstanding stock of the Company. This Agreement is binding on, and inures to the benefit of Company’s authorized assignees and successors in interest. After an assignment of the Company’s rights under this Agreement, (a) every reference in this Agreement to “Company” will include the assignee and, (b) if the assignee expressly assumes in writing or by operation of law all the liabilities of the assignor generally or under this Agreement specifically, the assignor will be released from all its obligations to Consultant under this Agreement.

11.      Waiver; Modification; Severability; Survival . A waiver, discharge, amendment, or modification of this Agreement will be valid and effective only if evidenced by a writing that is signed by or on behalf of both the Consultant and Company. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement should be construed and interpreted so that it is valid and enforceable under applicable law. If a court determines that a provision of this Agreement is unenforceable, that provision will be deemed separable from the remaining provisions of this Agreement and will not affect the validity, interpretation, or effect of the other provisions of this Agreement or the application of that provision to other circumstances to which it is enforceable.

12.      Notices . Except as otherwise expressly stated, every notice, demand, consent, or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement will be valid only if it is in writing (whether or not this Agreement expressly states that it must be in writing) and delivered personally or by electronic mail, telecopy, commercial courier, or first-class, postage-prepaid, United States mail (whether or not certified or registered, and regardless of whether a return receipt is requested or received by the sender), and addressed, if to the Company, to the address listed underneath its signature to this Agreement; and, if to Consultant, to the address listed underneath his signature to this Agreement.

13.      Assignment of Inventions . Consultant hereby irrevocably and unconditionally assigns, and agrees to assign, to SELLAS, its successors, assigns, or designee(s), the entire right, title and interest of Consultant, including without limitation, all IP Rights in and to all inventions, improvements or other IP created by Consultant (a “ Development ”), solely or jointly, during the term of Consultant’s business relationship with Company. Such assignment shall be effective upon creation of the IP. Consultant acknowledges that all copyrightable materials developed or produced by Consultant within the scope of Consultant’s employment by the Company also constitute works made for hire, as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act of 17 U.S.C. §101, and for avoidance of doubt, hereby assigns to SELLAS, its successors, assigns, or designee(s), the entire right, title and interest of Consultant all copyright rights with respect thereto. Consultant shall bear the burden to prove that any Development did not arise out of an activity included within the scope of this Agreement. Consultant hereby waives in favor of Company any and all artist’s or moral rights (including without limitation, all rights of integrity and attribution) he/she may have pursuant to any state or federal laws of the United States in respect of any Development and all similar rights under the laws of all other jurisdictions.

 

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Upon request by the Company, Consultant will assist the Company or its designee (at the Company’s expense) during and at any time subsequent to Consultant’s performance of services for the Company, in every reasonable way to develop, preserve, or extend the Company’s rights relating to any Developments and to permit the Company or its designee to file and prosecute patent applications and, as to copyrightable material, to obtain copyright registrations thereof. Such assistance includes Consultant’s execution and delivery to the Company or its designee such formal transfers and assignments and such other papers and documents, giving such testimony, and otherwise performing such lawful acts, as may be deemed necessary or required of Consultant by the Company or its designee. Consultant hereby appoints the Company as Consultant’s attorney-in-fact to execute on Consultant’s behalf any assignments or other documents deemed necessary by the Company to protect or perfect its rights to any Development. The Consultant’s obligations to the Company under the provisions of this section shall survive termination of this Agreement.

14.      Counterparts; Effective Date . The parties may execute this Agreement by facsimile and in counterparts. Each executed counterpart of this Agreement will constitute an original document, and all executed counterparts, together, will constitute the same agreement. This Agreement will become effective, as of its stated date of execution, when both Consultant and Company sign it.

15.      Complete Agreement . The headings of the sections of this Agreement are solely for convenient reference and neither constitutes a part of this Agreement nor affect its meaning, interpretation, or effect. This Agreement records the entire understanding of Consultant and Company with respect to the terms of this Agreement and the restrictions stated in it and supersedes any previous or contemporaneous agreement, representation, or understanding, oral or written, by either of them.

The foregoing Consulting Agreement is executed as of the date first above written.

 

SELLAS Life Sciences Group Inc.
By:   /s/ Angelos Stergiou

Name:

Title:

 

Angelos Stergiou, M.D.

Chief Executive Officer

315 Madison Avenue, 4 th Floor

New York, NY 10017

 

CONSULTANT

/s/ Thomas J. Knapp

Name: Thomas J. Knapp, Esq.

Email Address: thomas.j.knapp@gmail.com

 

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Exhibit 14.1

SELLAS L IFE S CIENCES G ROUP , I NC .

C ODE OF B USINESS C ONDUCT AND E THICS

A PPROVED BY THE B OARD OF D IRECTORS

D ECEMBER  29, 2017

 

 

I NTRODUCTION

We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of business conduct and ethics. This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “ Code ”) reflects the business practices and principles of behavior that support this commitment. We expect every employee, officer and director to read and understand the Code and its application to the performance of his or her business responsibilities. References in the Code to employees are intended to cover officers and, as applicable, directors.

Officers, managers and other supervisors are expected to develop in employees a sense of commitment to the spirit, as well as the letter, of the Code. Supervisors are also expected to ensure that all agents and contractors conform to Code standards when working for or on behalf of SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. (the “ Company ”). The compliance environment within each supervisor’s assigned area of responsibility will be a significant factor in evaluating the quality of that individual’s performance. In addition, any employee who makes an exemplary effort to implement and uphold our legal and ethical standards will be recognized for that effort in his or her performance review. Nothing in the Code alters the at-will employment policy of the Company.

The Code addresses conduct that is particularly important to proper dealings with the people and entities with whom we interact, but reflects only a part of our commitment. From time to time we may adopt additional policies and procedures with which our employees, officers and directors are expected to comply, if applicable to them. However, it is the responsibility of each employee to apply common sense, together with his or her own highest personal ethical standards, in making business decisions where there is no stated guideline in the Code.

Action by members of your immediate family, significant others or other persons who live in your household (referred to in the Code as “ family members ”) also may potentially result in ethical issues to the extent that they involve Company business. For example, acceptance of inappropriate gifts by a family member from one of our suppliers could create a conflict of interest and result in a Code violation attributable to you. Consequently, in complying with the Code, you should consider not only your own conduct, but also that of your family members, significant others and other persons who live in your household.

Y OU SHOULD NOT HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT WHETHER ANY CONDUCT MAY VIOLATE THE C ODE , VOICE CONCERNS OR CLARIFY GRAY AREAS . S ECTION  17 BELOW DETAILS THE COMPLIANCE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOU . I N ADDITION , YOU SHOULD BE ALERT TO POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF THE C ODE BY OTHERS AND REPORT SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS , WITHOUT FEAR OF ANY FORM OF RETALIATION , AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN S ECTION  17. Violations of the Code will not be tolerated. Any employee who violates the standards in the Code may be subject to disciplinary action, which, depending on the nature of the violation and the history of the employee, may range from a warning or reprimand to and including termination of employment and, in appropriate cases, civil legal action or referral for regulatory or criminal prosecution.

 

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1. Honest and Ethical Conduct

It is the policy of the Company to promote high standards of integrity by conducting our affairs in an honest and ethical manner. The integrity and reputation of the Company depends on the honesty, fairness and integrity brought to the job by each person associated with us. Unyielding personal integrity is the foundation of corporate integrity.

 

2. Legal Compliance

Obeying the law, both in letter and in spirit, is the foundation of this Code. Our success depends upon each employee’s operating within legal guidelines and cooperating with local, national and international authorities. We expect employees to understand the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to their business units and areas of responsibility. We hold periodic training sessions to ensure that all employees comply with the relevant laws, rules and regulations associated with their employment, including laws prohibiting insider trading (which are discussed in further detail in Section 4 below). While we do not expect you to memorize every detail of these laws, rules and regulations, we want you to be able to determine when to seek advice from others. If you do have a question in the area of legal compliance, it is important that you not hesitate to seek answers from your supervisor or a Compliance Officer (as further described in Section 17).

Disregard of the law will not be tolerated. Violation of domestic or foreign laws, rules and regulations may subject an individual, as well as the Company, to civil and/or criminal penalties. You should be aware that conduct and records, including emails, are subject to internal and external audits and to discovery by third parties in the event of a government investigation or civil litigation. It is in everyone’s best interests to know and comply with our legal obligations.

 

3. Securities Act Compliance

Compliance with applicable U.S. securities laws is paramount to the Company’s ability to successfully conduct its business. Securities law violations, or the appearance thereof, could damage the Company’s business, prospects and reputation. Our employees are expected to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

To this end, the Company, including its employees and independent contractors, will not pay, directly or indirectly, for any article, Internet post or other communication about the Company or its securities unless, in consultation with legal counsel, it has determined that the communication contains the disclosures required by federal securities laws.

Furthermore, the Company will provide annual notification and training to the Spokespersons (as defined herein), and any designees of the Spokespersons, regarding compliance with Section 5 of the Securities Act. The Company will also require the Spokespersons and any designees to submit annual reports certifying their compliance with Section 5 of the Securities Act in their communications with the public.

 

4. Insider Trading

Employees who have access to confidential (or “inside”) information are not permitted to use or share that information for stock trading purposes or for any other purpose except to conduct our business. All nonpublic information about the Company or about companies with which we do business is considered confidential information. To use material nonpublic information in connection with buying or selling securities, including “tipping” others who might make an investment decision on the basis of this

 

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information, is not only unethical, it is illegal. Employees must exercise the utmost care when handling material inside information. Please refer to the Company’s Insider Trading Policy for more detailed information.

 

5. International Business Laws

Our employees are expected to comply with the applicable laws in all countries to which they travel, in which they operate and where we otherwise do business, including laws prohibiting bribery, corruption or the conduct of business with specified individuals, companies or countries. The fact that, in some countries, certain laws are not enforced or that violation of those laws is not subject to public criticism will not be accepted as an excuse for noncompliance. In addition, we expect employees to comply with U.S. laws, rules and regulations governing the conduct of business by its citizens and corporations outside the United States.

These U.S. laws, rules and regulations, which extend to all our activities outside the United States, include:

 

    The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits directly or indirectly giving anything of value to a government official to obtain or retain business or favorable treatment and requires the maintenance of accurate books of account, with all company transactions being properly recorded;

 

    U.S. Embargoes, which generally prohibit U.S. companies, their subsidiaries and their employees from doing business with or traveling to countries, subject to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government (currently, Burma, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria), as well as specific companies and individuals identified on lists published by the U.S. Treasury Department;

 

    U.S. Export Controls, which restrict exports from the United States and re-exports from other countries of goods, software and technology to many countries, and prohibits transfers of U.S.-origin items to denied persons and entities; and

 

    Antiboycott Regulations, which prohibit U.S. companies from taking any action that has the effect of furthering or supporting a restrictive trade practice or boycott imposed by a foreign country against a country friendly to the United States or against any U.S. person.

If you have a question as to whether an activity is restricted or prohibited, seek assistance before taking any action, including giving any verbal assurances that might be regulated by international laws.

 

6. Antitrust

Antitrust laws are designed to protect the competitive process. These laws are based on the premise that the public interest is best served by vigorous competition and will suffer from illegal agreements or collusion among competitors. Antitrust laws generally prohibit:

 

    agreements, formal or informal, with competitors that harm competition or customers, including price fixing and allocations of customers, territories or contracts;

 

    agreements, formal or informal, that establish or fix the price at which a customer may resell a product; and

 

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    the acquisition or maintenance of a monopoly or attempted monopoly through anti-competitive conduct.

Certain kinds of information, such as pricing, production and inventory, should not be exchanged with competitors, regardless of how innocent or casual the exchange may be and regardless of the setting, whether business or social.

Antitrust laws impose severe penalties for certain types of violations, including criminal penalties and potential fines and damages of millions of dollars, which may be tripled under certain circumstances. Understanding the requirements of antitrust and unfair competition laws of the various jurisdictions where we do business can be difficult, and you are urged to seek assistance from your supervisor or the Compliance Officer whenever you have a question relating to these laws.

 

7. Environmental Compliance

Federal law imposes criminal liability on any person or company that contaminates the environment with any hazardous substance that could cause injury to the community or environment. Violation of environmental laws can involve monetary fines and imprisonment. We expect employees to comply with all applicable environmental laws.

It is our policy to conduct our business in an environmentally responsible way that minimizes environmental impacts. We are committed to minimizing and, if practicable, eliminating the use of any substance or material that may cause environmental damage, reducing waste generation and disposing of all waste through safe and responsible methods, minimizing environmental risks by employing safe technologies and operating procedures, and being prepared to respond appropriately to accidents and emergencies.

 

8. Conflicts of Interest

We respect the rights of our employees to manage their personal affairs and investments and do not wish to impinge on their personal lives. At the same time, employees should avoid conflicts of interest that occur when their personal interests may interfere in any way with the performance of their duties or the best interests of the Company. A conflicting personal interest could result from an expectation of personal gain now or in the future or from a need to satisfy a prior or concurrent personal obligation. We expect our employees to be free from influences that conflict with the best interests of the Company or might deprive the Company their undivided loyalty in business dealings. Even the appearance of a conflict of interest where none actually exists can be damaging and should be avoided. Whether or not a conflict of interest exists or will exist can be unclear. Conflicts of interest are prohibited unless specifically authorized as described below.

If you have any questions about a potential conflict or if you become aware of an actual or potential conflict, and you are not an officer or director of the Company, you should discuss the matter with your supervisor or the Compliance Officer (as further described in Section 17). Supervisors may not authorize conflict of interest matters or make determinations as to whether a problematic conflict of interest exists without first seeking the approval of the Compliance Officer and providing the Compliance Officer with a written description of the activity. If the supervisor is involved in the potential or actual conflict, you should discuss the matter directly with the Compliance Officer. Officers and directors may seek authorizations and determinations from the Company’s Nominating and Governance Committee. Factors that may be considered in evaluating a potential conflict of interest are, among others:

 

    whether it may interfere with the employee’s job performance, responsibilities or morale;

 

    whether the employee has access to confidential information;

 

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    whether it may interfere with the job performance, responsibilities or morale of others within the organization;

 

    any potential adverse or beneficial impact on our business;

 

    any potential adverse or beneficial impact on our relationships with our customers or suppliers or other service providers;

 

    whether it would enhance or support a competitor’s position;

 

    the extent to which it would result in financial or other benefit (direct or indirect) to the employee;

 

    the extent to which it would result in financial or other benefit (direct or indirect) to one of our customers, suppliers or other service providers; and

 

    the extent to which it would appear improper to an outside observer.

Although no list can include every possible situation in which a conflict of interest could arise, the following are examples of situations that may, depending on the facts and circumstances, involve problematic conflicts of interests:

 

    Employment by (including consulting for) or service on the board of a competitor, customer or supplier or other service provider. Activity that enhances or supports the position of a competitor to the detriment of the Company is prohibited, including employment by or service on the board of a competitor. Employment by or service on the board of a customer or supplier or other service provider is generally discouraged and you must seek authorization in advance if you plan to take such a position.    

 

    Owning, directly or indirectly, a significant financial interest in any entity that does business, seeks to do business or competes with us. In addition to the factors described above, persons evaluating ownership in other entities for conflicts of interest will consider the size and nature of the investment; the nature of the relationship between the other entity and the Company; the employee’s access to confidential information and the employee’s ability to influence Company decisions. If you would like to acquire a financial interest of that kind, you must seek approval in advance.

 

    Soliciting or accepting gifts, favors, loans or preferential treatment from any person or entity that does business or seeks to do business with us. See Section 12 for further discussion of the issues involved in this type of conflict.

 

    Soliciting contributions to any charity or for any political candidate from any person or entity that does business or seeks to do business with us .

 

    Taking personal advantage of corporate opportunities. See Section 9 for further discussion of the issues involved in this type of conflict.

 

    Moonlighting without permission.

 

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    Conducting our business transactions with your family member or a business in which you have a significant financial interest. Material related-party transactions approved by the Audit Committee and involving any executive officer or director will be publicly disclosed as required by applicable laws and regulations in keeping with the Company’s Related Persons Transactions Policy.

 

    Exercising supervisory or other authority on behalf of the Company over a co-worker who is also a family member . The employee’s supervisor and/or the Compliance Officer will consult with the Human Resources department to assess the advisability of reassignment.

Loans to, or guarantees of obligations of, employees or their family members by the Company could constitute an improper personal benefit to the recipients of these loans or guarantees, depending on the facts and circumstances. Some loans are expressly prohibited by law and applicable law requires that our Board of Directors approve all loans and guarantees to employees. As a result, all loans and guarantees by the Company must be approved in advance by the Board of Directors after recommendation of the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

 

9. Corporate Opportunities

You may not take personal advantage of opportunities for the Company that are presented to you or discovered by you as a result of your position with us or through your use of corporate property or information, unless authorized by your supervisor, the Compliance Officer or the Audit Committee, as described in Section 8 above. Even opportunities that are acquired privately by you may be questionable if they are related to our existing or proposed lines of business. Significant participation in an investment or outside business opportunity that is directly related to our lines of business must be pre-approved. You may not use your position with us or corporate property or information for improper personal gain, nor should you compete with us in any way.

 

10. Maintenance of Corporate Books, Records, Documents and Accounts; Financial Integrity; Public Reporting

The integrity of our records and public disclosure depends upon the validity, accuracy and completeness of the information supporting the entries to our books of account. Therefore, our corporate and business records should be completed accurately and honestly. The making of false or misleading entries, whether they relate to financial results or test results, is strictly prohibited. Our records serve as a basis for managing our business and are important in meeting our obligations to customers, suppliers, creditors, employees and others with whom we do business. As a result, it is important that our books, records and accounts accurately and fairly reflect, in reasonable detail, our assets, liabilities, revenues, costs and expenses, as well as all transactions and changes in assets and liabilities. We require that:

 

    no entry be made in our books and records that intentionally hides or disguises the nature of any transaction or of any of our liabilities or misclassifies any transactions as to accounts or accounting periods;

 

    transactions be supported by appropriate documentation;

 

    the terms of sales and other commercial transactions be reflected accurately in the documentation for those transactions and all such documentation be reflected accurately in our books and records;

 

    employees comply with our system of internal controls; and

 

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    no cash or other assets be maintained for any purpose in any unrecorded or “off-the-books” fund.

Our accounting records are also relied upon to produce reports for our management, stockholders and creditors, as well as for governmental agencies. In particular, we rely upon our accounting and other business and corporate records in preparing the periodic and current reports that we file with the SEC. Securities laws require that these reports provide full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure and fairly present our financial condition and results of operations. Employees who collect, provide or analyze information for or otherwise contribute in any way in preparing or verifying these reports should strive to ensure that our financial disclosure is accurate and transparent and that our reports contain all of the information about the Company that would be important to enable stockholders and potential investors to assess the soundness and risks of our business and finances and the quality and integrity of our accounting and disclosures. In addition:

 

    no employee may take or authorize any action that would intentionally cause our financial records or financial disclosure to fail to comply with generally accepted accounting principles, the rules and regulations of the SEC or other applicable laws, rules and regulations;

 

    all employees must cooperate fully with our Finance and Accounting Personnel, as well as our independent public accountants and counsel, respond to their questions with candor and provide them with complete and accurate information to help ensure that our books and records, as well as our reports filed with the SEC, are accurate and complete;

 

    no employee, director or person acting under their direction, may coerce, manipulate, mislead or fraudulently influence our Finance and Accounting Personnel, our independent public accountants or counsel, if the employee, director or other person knows or should know that the action, if successful, could result in rendering the Company’s financial statements materially misleading; and

 

    no employee should knowingly make (or cause or encourage any other person to make) any false or misleading statement in any of our reports filed with the SEC or knowingly omit (or cause or encourage any other person to omit) any information necessary to make the disclosure in any of our reports accurate in all material respects.

Any employee who becomes aware of any departure from these standards has a responsibility to report his or her knowledge promptly to a supervisor, the Compliance Officer, the Audit Committee of the Board or one of the other compliance resources described in Section 17 or in accordance with the provisions of the Company’s Whistleblower Policy on reporting complaints regarding accounting and auditing matters.

 

11. Fair Dealing

We strive to outperform our competition fairly and honestly. Advantages over our competitors are to be obtained through superior performance of our products and services, not through unethical or illegal business practices. Acquiring proprietary information from others through improper means, possessing trade secret information that was improperly obtained, or inducing improper disclosure of confidential information from past or present employees of other companies is prohibited, even if motivated by an intention to advance our interests. If information is obtained by mistake that may constitute a trade secret or other confidential information of another business, or if you have any questions about the legality of proposed information gathering, you must consult your supervisor or the Compliance Officer, as further described in Section 17.

 

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You are expected to deal fairly with our customers, suppliers, employees and anyone else with whom you have contact in the course of performing your job. Be aware that the Federal Trade Commission Act provides that “unfair methods of competition in commerce, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce, are declared unlawful.” It is a violation of the Act to engage in deceptive, unfair or unethical practices and to make misrepresentations in connection with sales activities.

Employees involved in procurement have a special responsibility to adhere to principles of fair competition in the purchase of products and services by selecting suppliers based exclusively on normal commercial considerations, such as quality, cost, availability, service and reputation, and not on the receipt of special favors.

 

12. Gifts and Entertainment

Business gifts and entertainment are meant to create goodwill and sound working relationships and not to gain improper advantage with customers or facilitate approvals from government officials. The exchange, as a normal business courtesy, of meals or entertainment (such as tickets to a game or the theatre or a round of golf) is a common and acceptable practice as long as it is not extravagant. Unless express permission is received from a supervisor, the Compliance Officer or the Audit Committee, gifts and entertainment cannot be offered, provided or accepted by any employee unless consistent with customary business practices and not (a) of more than token or nominal monetary value, (b) in cash, (c) susceptible of being construed as a bribe or kickback, (d) made or received on a regular or frequent basis or (e) in violation of any laws. This principle applies to our transactions everywhere in the world, even where the practice is widely considered “a way of doing business.” Employees should not accept gifts or entertainment that may reasonably be deemed to affect their judgment or actions in the performance of their duties. Our customers, suppliers and the public at large should know that our employees’ judgment is not for sale.

Under some statutes, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (further described in Section 5 above), giving anything of value to a government official to obtain or retain business or favorable treatment is a criminal act subject to prosecution and conviction. Discuss with your supervisor or the Compliance Officer any proposed entertainment or gifts if you are uncertain about their appropriateness.

 

13. Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets

All employees are expected to protect our assets and ensure their efficient use. Theft, carelessness and waste have a direct impact on our profitability. Our property, such as office supplies, computer equipment, and buildings, are expected to be used only for legitimate business purposes, although incidental personal use may be permitted. You may not, however, use our corporate name, any brand name or trademark owned or associated with the Company or any letterhead stationery for any personal purpose.

You may not, while acting on behalf of the Company or while using our computing or communications equipment or facilities, either:

 

    access the internal computer system (also known as “hacking”) or other resource of another entity without express written authorization from the entity responsible for operating that resource; or

 

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    commit any unlawful or illegal act, including harassment, libel, fraud, sending of unsolicited bulk email (also known as “spam”) or material of objectionable content in violation of applicable law, trafficking in contraband of any kind or any kind of espionage.

If you receive authorization to access another entity’s internal computer system or other resource, you must make a permanent record of that authorization so that it may be retrieved for future reference, and you may not exceed the scope of that authorization.

Unsolicited bulk email is regulated by law in a number of jurisdictions. If you intend to send unsolicited bulk email to persons outside of the Company, either while acting on our behalf or using our computing or communications equipment or facilities, you should contact your supervisor or the Compliance Officer for prior approval.

All data residing on or transmitted through our computing and communications facilities, including email and word processing documents, is the property of the Company and subject to inspection, retention and review by the Company, with or without an employee’s or third party’s knowledge, consent or approval, in accordance with applicable law. Any misuse or suspected misuse of our assets must be immediately reported to your supervisor or the Compliance Officer.

 

14. Confidentiality

One of our most important assets is our confidential information. As an employee of the Company, you may learn of information about the Company that is confidential and proprietary. You also may learn of information before that information is released to the general public. Employees who have received or have access to confidential information should take care to keep this information confidential. Confidential information includes non-public information that might be of use to competitors or harmful to the Company or its customers if disclosed, such as business plans, scientific and technical strategies, financial information, information related to the Company’s research, testing platforms and sequencing methods, data and results, inventions, works of authorship, trade secrets, processes, conceptions, formulas, patents, patent applications, licenses, suppliers, manufacturers, customers, market data, personnel data, personally identifiable information pertaining to our employees, customers or other individuals (including, for example, names, addresses, telephone numbers and social security numbers), and similar types of information provided to us by our customers, suppliers and partners. This information may be protected by patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret laws.

In addition, because we interact with other companies and organizations, there may be times when you learn confidential information about other companies before that information has been made available to the public. You must treat this information in the same manner as you are required to treat our confidential and proprietary information. There may even be times when you must treat as confidential the fact that we have an interest in, or are involved with, another company.

You are expected to keep confidential and proprietary information confidential unless and until that information is released to the public through approved channels (usually through a press release, an SEC filing or a formal communication from a member of senior management, as further described in Section 15). Every employee has a duty to refrain from disclosing to any person confidential or proprietary information about us or any other company learned in the course of employment here, until that information is disclosed to the public through approved channels. This policy requires you to refrain from discussing confidential or proprietary information with outsiders and even with other employees of the Company, unless those fellow employees have a legitimate need to know the information in order to perform their job duties. Unauthorized use or distribution of this information could also be illegal and result in civil liability and/or criminal penalties.

 

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You should also take care not to inadvertently disclose confidential information. Materials that contain confidential information, such as memos, notebooks, computer disks and laptop computers, should be stored securely. Unauthorized posting or discussion of any information concerning our business, information or prospects on the Internet is prohibited. You may not discuss our business, information or prospects in any “chat room,” regardless of whether you use your own name or a pseudonym. Be cautious when discussing sensitive information in public places like elevators, airports, restaurants and “quasi-public” areas in and around our place of business. All Company emails, voicemails and other communications are presumed confidential and should not be forwarded or otherwise disseminated outside of the Company except where required for legitimate business purposes.

In addition to the above responsibilities, if you are handling information protected by any privacy policy published by us, such as our website privacy policy, then you must handle that information in accordance with the applicable policy.

 

15. Media/Public Discussions

It is our policy to disclose material information concerning the Company to the public only through specific limited channels to avoid inappropriate publicity and to ensure that all those with an interest in the company will have equal access to information. All inquiries or calls from the press and financial analysts should be referred to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (the “ CEO ”) or Chief Financial Officer (the “ CFO ”). We have designated the following Executive Officers as our official spokespersons for financial, scientific, clinical, technical and other related information (collectively, the “ Spokespersons ”):

 

  (i) Dr. Angelos M. Stergiou, President and Chief Executive Officer;

 

  (ii) Dr. Nicholas J. Sarlis, Chief Medical Officer;

 

  (iii) Gregory M. Torre, Ph.D., J.D., Chief Regulatory Officer; and

 

  (iv) Aleksey Krylov, Interim Chief Financial Officer.

Unless a specific exception has been made by the CEO, these designees are the only people who may communicate with the press on behalf of the Company. You also may not provide any information to the media about us off the record, for background, confidentially or secretly.

 

16. Waivers

Any waiver of this Code for executive officers (including, where required by applicable laws, our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller (or persons performing similar functions)) or directors may be authorized only by our Board of Directors or, to the extent permitted by the rules of Nasdaq and our Corporate Governance Guidelines, a committee of the Board and will be disclosed to stockholders as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations. No waivers of this Policy are permitted as pertains to policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Section 5 of the Securities Act.

 

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17. Compliance Standards and Procedures

Compliance Resources

To facilitate compliance with this Code, we have implemented a program of Code awareness, training and review. We have appointed David Moser, J.D., the Company’s V.P. of Legal Affairs, to the position of Compliance Officer to oversee this program. The Compliance Officer is a person to whom you can address any questions or concerns. In addition to fielding questions or concerns with respect to potential violations of this Code, the Compliance Officer is responsible for:

 

    investigating possible violations of the Code;

 

    training new employees in Code policies;

 

    conducting annual training sessions to refresh employees’ familiarity with the Code;

 

    conducting annual notification and training sessions on Section 5 of the Securities Act with respect to communications to the public;

 

    seeking certifications of compliance with Section 5 of the Securities Act from all personnel involved in communications with the public;

 

    distributing copies of the Code annually via email and the Company’s secure internal human resources website to each employee with a reminder that each employee is responsible for reading, understanding and complying with the Code;

 

    updating the Code as needed and alerting employees to any updates, with appropriate approval of the Board of Directors, as appropriate, to reflect changes in the law, Company operations and in recognized best practices, and to reflect the Company’s experience; and

 

    otherwise promoting an atmosphere of responsible and ethical conduct.

Your most immediate resource for any matter related to the Code is your supervisor. He or she may have the information you need or may be able to refer the question to another appropriate source. There may, however, be times when you prefer not to go to your supervisor. In these instances, you should feel free to discuss your concern with the Compliance Officer. If you are uncomfortable speaking with the Compliance Officer because he or she works in your department or is one of your supervisors, please contact the Chief Executive Officer. Of course, if your concern involves potential misconduct by another person and relates to questionable accounting or auditing matters under the Company’s Whistleblower Policy, you may report that violation as set forth in such policy.

Clarifying Questions and Concerns; Reporting Possible Violations

If you encounter a situation or are considering a course of action and its appropriateness is unclear, discuss the matter promptly with your supervisor or the Compliance Officer; even the appearance of impropriety can be very damaging and should be avoided.

If you are aware of a suspected or actual violation of Code standards by others, you have a responsibility to report it. You are expected to promptly provide a compliance resource with a specific description of the violation that you believe has occurred, including any information you have about the persons involved and the time of the violation. Whether you choose to speak with your supervisor or the Compliance Officer, you should do so without fear of any form of retaliation. We will take prompt disciplinary action against any employee who retaliates against you, including termination of employment.

 

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Supervisors must promptly report any complaints or observations of Code violations to the Compliance Officer. If you believe your supervisor has not taken appropriate action, you should contact the Compliance Officer directly. The Compliance Officer will investigate all reported possible Code violations promptly and with the highest degree of confidentiality that is possible under the specific circumstances. Neither you nor your supervisor may conduct any preliminary investigation, unless authorized to do so by the Compliance Officer. Your cooperation in the investigation will be expected. As needed, the Compliance Officer will consult with legal counsel, the Human Resources department and/or Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. It is our policy to employ a fair process by which to determine violations of the Code.

With respect to any complaints or observations of violations that may involve accounting, internal accounting controls and auditing concerns, under the Company’s Whistleblower Policy , the Compliance Officer shall promptly inform the Audit Committee, and the Audit Committee shall be responsible for supervising and overseeing the inquiry and any investigation that is undertaken. If a potential violation is reported via the confidential hotline or email address as provided under the Whistleblower Policy, the Audit Committee will be notified automatically and directly.

If any investigation indicates that a violation of the Code has probably occurred, we will take such action as we believe to be appropriate under the circumstances. If we determine that an employee is responsible for a Code violation, he or she will be subject to disciplinary action up to, and including, termination of employment and, in appropriate cases, civil action or referral for criminal prosecution. Appropriate action may also be taken to deter any future Code violations.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Galena Biopharma, Inc. Stockholders Approve Business Combination with SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Ltd; Board Sets Reverse Stock Split Ratio

San Ramon, California, December  29, 2017 — Galena Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALE) (“Galena”) announced today that its stockholders approved nine proposals at the reconvened Special Meeting of Stockholders held at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on December 29, 2017, including all proposals necessary to approve the business combination transaction in which the businesses of Galena and SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd (“SELLAS”), are expected to be combined (the “Merger”). One proposal, regarding approval of an amendment to Galena’s Certificate of Incorporation to allow the Galena board of directors to approve amendments to Galena’s bylaws, was not approved. The failure of stockholders to approve this proposal has no impact on the Merger.

Stockholders approved an amendment to the Galena Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the issued shares of the Galena common stock, at a ratio of not less than 1-for-10 and not greater than 1-for-30, with the exact ratio and effective time of the reverse stock split to be determined by the Galena board of directors and agreed upon by SELLAS and publicly announced by press release. Galena’s Board of Directors has determined, and SELLAS has agreed, to effect the reverse stock split of the Galena common stock at a ratio of 1-for-30. Therefore, every 30 shares of Galena common stock issued and outstanding or held by Galena in treasury immediately prior to the effective time of the reverse stock split will automatically be reclassified at the effective time into one fully paid and nonassessable share of Galena common stock. The reverse stock split is expected to become effective at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time today, December 29, 2017.

Subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, the Merger is expected to close shortly following the effectiveness of the reverse stock split. Assuming effectiveness of the reverse stock split and closing of the Merger today, the common stock of the continuing company, which will be renamed SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc., will commence trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on a post-reverse stock split basis under the new symbol “SLS” on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. The CUSIP number for the common stock of the continuing company will be 81642T 100.


Forward-Looking Statements

Except for statements of historical fact, the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements, including all statements regarding the timing of the closing of the Merger, the satisfaction of the conditions to closing the Merger, including the consummation of the reverse stock split and commencement of trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “SLS.” These statements constitute forward-looking statements and are usually identified by the use of words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” and variations of such words or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to us and on assumptions we have made. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects as reflected in or suggested by those forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that the plans, intentions, expectations or strategies will be attained or achieved. Furthermore, actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a variety of risks and factors that are beyond our control.

Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual result to differ from the forward-looking statements are set forth under “Risk Factors” in Galena’s final proxy statement/prospectus/consent solicitation statement dated November 6, 2017 and filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) on November 8, 2017 and in Galena’s subsequently filed Form 10-Q and include, but are not limited to: difficulties and uncertainties associated with the closing of the Merger, including the risk that the conditions to the closing of the transactions are delayed or not satisfied; uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the transactions contemplated as part of the Merger and the ability of each party to consummate those transactions. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The statements made in this press release speak only as of the date stated herein, and subsequent events and developments may cause our expectations and beliefs to change. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, we do not intend, nor do we undertake any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this news release to reflect subsequent information, events, results or circumstances or otherwise.


Contact:

Remy Bernarda

SVP, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

(925) 498-7709

ir@galenabiopharma.com

Source: Galena Biopharma, Inc.

Exhibit 99.2

SELLAS Life Sciences Group Successfully Completes Business Combination with Galena Biopharma

SELLAS Expected to Commence Trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under Ticker Symbol “SLS” on January 2, 2018

HAMILTON, Bermuda and NEW YORK, New York Dec 29, 2017 – SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLS) (SELLAS Inc.) today announced that the proposed merger of the businesses of SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd. (SELLAS Ltd.) and Galena Biopharma, Inc. (Galena) has closed effective today, December 29, 2017, following approval by Galena’s stockholders. Upon completion of the merger, Galena was renamed “SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.” and now features a late-stage pipeline led by novel immunotherapies targeting a broad range of indications in hematologic and solid malignancies. SELLAS Inc. is expected to commence trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on January 2, 2018, under the ticker symbol “SLS”.

“This public listing provides us with the opportunity to further develop our novel immunotherapies for a wide range of cancers with unmet medical needs as a public company,” said Angelos Stergiou, MD, ScD h.c., President and Chief Executive Officer of SELLAS Inc. “Over the past year, we have advanced the development of galinpepimut-S (GPS), our Wilms Tumor 1-targeting immunotherapy, through collaborations with Merck & Co., among others, as well as our ongoing Phase 2 trials of GPS in patients with multiple myeloma, as a monotherapy, and with ovarian cancer, in combination with Bristol Myers Squibb’s nivolumab. We also had successful End-of-Phase 2 meetings with the FDA pertaining to our planned Phase 3 studies in acute myeloid leukemia and malignant pleural mesothelioma. We are excited by the potential of GPS, both as a monotherapy and in combination with other agents to serve as a promising therapy for patients with a broad array of cancers.”

“I am delighted to be working with Angelos and the rest of the SELLAS Inc. team, who have been responsible for building the company and progressing its novel, high potential pipeline to address the unmet needs of patients battling various types of cancer. The transition to being a publicly traded company marks a significant milestone, providing the opportunity for greater financial resources and enhanced corporate structure to better advance the company’s clinical programs,” noted Jane Wasman, newly-appointed Chair of SELLAS Inc.’s Board of Directors.

Following completion of the merger, the combined company will relocate its headquarters to New York City, NY, and operate under the management team of SELLAS Ltd.: Dr. Angelos M. Stergiou (Chief Executive Officer), Aleksey N. Krylov (Interim Chief Financial Officer), Dr. Nicolas J. Sarlis (Chief Medical Officer), and Dr. Gregory M. Torre (Chief Regulatory Officer). The Board of Directors now is led by Jane Wasman (Chair), along with Stephen F. Ghiglieri, Fabio Lopez, Dr. David A. Scheinberg, Dr. Angelos M. Stergiou, Robert L. Van Nostrand and John Varian.


Guggenheim Securities acted as SELLAS Ltd.’s financial advisor for the transaction, and Cooley LLP and Conyers Dill & Pearman acted as SELLAS Ltd.’s legal counsel. Canaccord Genuity Inc. acted as Galena’s financial advisor for the transaction and Paul Hastings LLP and BeesMont Law Limited acted as Galena’s legal counsel.

About the Transaction

In connection with and prior to the closing of the merger, Galena effected a 1-for-30 reverse stock split of its common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, every 30 shares of Galena common stock issued and outstanding or held by Galena in treasury immediately prior to the effective time of the reverse stock split was automatically reclassified into one fully paid and nonassessable share of Galena common stock. Pursuant to the merger, the holders of SELLAS Ltd. shares outstanding immediately prior to the merger received 43.9972 shares of Galena common stock in exchange for each SELLAS Ltd. share in the merger. Post-merger and post-reverse split, SELLAS Inc. now has approximately 5,766,891 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, with prior SELLAS Ltd. securityholders collectively owning approximately 67.5% of the combined company, and prior Galena securityholders collectively owning approximately 32.5% of the combined company, in each case on a fully diluted basis, without taking into account certain out-of-the-money Galena warrants.

About SELLAS Inc.’s Pipeline

The combined company features a late-stage pipeline led by novel immunotherapies targeting a broad range of indications in hematologic and solid tumor malignancies. SELLAS Inc. plans to initiate a Phase 3 trial of GPS for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2018, pending funding availability, and has also successfully completed a Phase 2 study of GPS in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). End-of-Phase 2 meetings have been completed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for GPS in both indications.

In addition, SELLAS Inc. is currently conducting two Phase 2 trials of GPS, in multiple myeloma as a monotherapy, as well as in a combination trial in ovarian cancer with nivolumab (OPDIVO ® ; Bristol-Myers Squibb). SELLAS Inc. is currently preparing for an open label, 5-arm ‘basket’ type combination trial of GPS in combination with the anti-PD-1 therapy pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA ® ; Merck & Co.). SELLAS Inc. also assumes Galena’s Phase 2 investigator-sponsored nelipepimut-S clinical trials in breast cancer and a controlled release version of anagrelide for potential internal development or strategic partnership.

About SELLAS Life Sciences Group

SELLAS Inc. is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on novel cancer immunotherapeutics for a broad range of cancer indications. SELLAS Inc.’s lead product


candidate, galinpepimut-S (GPS), is licensed from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and targets the Wilms Tumor 1 (WT1) protein, which is present in an array of tumor types. GPS has potential as a monotherapy or in combination to address a broad spectrum of hematologic malignancies and solid tumor indications. GPS has Phase 3 clinical trials planned (pending funding availability) for two indications, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and malignant pleural mesotheliomia (MPM). It is also in development as a potential treatment for multiple myeloma and ovarian cancer. SELLAS Inc. plans to study GPS in up to four additional indications. SELLAS Inc. recently received Orphan Drug designations from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), as well as the European Medicines Agency, for GPS in AML and MPM; GPS also received Fast Track designation for AML and MPM from the FDA.

For more information on SELLAS Inc., please visit www.sellaslifesciences.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements related to the effects of the merger, the ability to further develop galinpepimut-S for a broad range of cancer indications, the ability to partner certain compounds in its product pipeline, as well as statements regarding planned and ongoing clinical trials for its product pipeline. These forward-looking statements are based on current plans, objectives, estimates, expectations and intentions, and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with immune-oncology product development and clinical success thereof, the uncertainty of regulatory approval, the uncertainty of partnering its clinical assets, and other risks and uncertainties affecting SELLAS Inc. and its development programs. Other risks and uncertainties of which SELLAS Inc. is not currently aware may also affect SELLAS Inc.’s forward-looking statements and may cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from those anticipated. The forward-looking statements herein are made only as of the date hereof. SELLAS Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information, future events, changes in its expectations or other circumstances that exist after the date as of which the forward-looking statements were made.

Investor Contact:

Will O’Connor

Stern Investor Relations, Inc.

212-362-1200

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David Moser, JD

Sellas Life Sciences Group

813-864-2571

info@sellaslife.com

Source: SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.

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Sellas LIFE SCIENCES Group, inc. Company OVERVIEW JANUARY 2018 Exhibit 99.3


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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation may include forward-looking statements about strategy, future operations, future financial position, prospects, plans and objectives of SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. (“SELLAS”). Examples of such statements include, but are not limited to, SELLAS’  ability to successfully initiate and complete clinical trials; the nature, strategy and focus of SELLAS; and the development, efficacy and commercial potential of any of SELLAS’ product candidates. SELLAS may not actually achieve the plans, carry out the intentions or meet the expectations or projections disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.  Actual results and performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, which are based on management’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties, such as our ability to obtain necessary funding to further the development of our product candidate galinpepimut-S, the success of any of our ongoing and planned clinical trials for our product candidates, as well as whether or not we will achieve any of the intended benefits of the business combination between Galena Biopharma, Inc. and SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd. (the “Merger”), as well as those identified under “Risk Factors,” including, but not limited to, those under the headings “Risk Related to SELLAS’ Financial Results and Capital Needs,” “Risks Related to the Development of SELLAS’ Product Candidates” and “Risks Related to SELLAS’ Business Operations,” in our proxy statement/prospectus/consent solicitation statement dated November 6, 2017 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Rule 424 on November 8, 2017, as supplemented, as well is in our in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2017, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 10, 2017, August 14, 2017 and November 9, 2017 (each filed under our prior name, Galena Biopharma, Inc.) and in other documents filed with the SEC and available on our website regarding the Merger, as such may be amended and supplemented from time to time.  We undertake no obligation to amend or revise any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


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investment Highlights: Late-stage immunotherapy company Lead asset, galinpepimut-S (GPS): numerous potential indications in a multibillion dollar cancer immunotherapy market Targets an NCI top ranked antigen, WT1 Highly differentiated, innovative technology, licensed from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Robust clinical development pipeline Planned next clinical trials (pending financing): Pivotal Phase 3 Acute Myeloid Leukemia Combination trial GPS + pembrolizumab (Keytruda) Phase 2a study Partnerships with key industry leaders Experienced Management Team, Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board Reverse Merger Closed 12/29/2017 (NASDAQ: SLS)


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CLINICAL OVERVIEW GPS - an immunotherapy targeting the Wilms Tumor 1 (WT1) protein WT1 is a top-ranked cancer antigen target recognized by the National Cancer Institute Multivalent, heteroclitic technology targeting WT1 Exhibits strong immune response; ongoing development in monotherapy and combination IO settings Well tolerated with compelling efficacy profile in completed Phase 2 trials Acute myeloid leukemia: In older population (>60 years), 35.3 months median overall survival, longer than expected with SOC (~ 1 year); 67.6 median overall survival across all ages Malignant pleural mesothelioma: Blinded, randomized-controlled Phase 2 resulted in 22.8 months median overall survival compared with 18.3 months with control EMA & FDA Orphan Drug Designation and FDA Fast Track status for both AML and MPM Ongoing Phase 1/2 studies in Multiple Myeloma and Ovarian Cancer Multiple myeloma: 23.6 months median progression-free survival; median overall survival not yet reached Ovarian cancer: combination study with nivolumab (Opdivo®); enrollment completed Additional checkpoint combination study planned for 2018 Phase 1/2 trial GPS to be administered in combination with Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, pembrolizumab (Keytruda®), in a variety of cancer indications including: colorectal, ovarian, small cell lung, triple-negative breast, and AML


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ANTICIPATED MILESTONES Program Milestone Projected Date* Galinpepimut-S Updated data from Phase 2 multiple myeloma trial H1 2018 Galinpepimut-S Interim data from nivolumab combination trial in ovarian cancer H1 2018 NeuVax (nelipepimut-S) Interim data analysis: HER2 1+/2+ patients; combination trial with trastuzumab H1 2018 Galinpepimut-S Initiate Phase 2a combination clinical trial with GPS and KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) H1 2018 Lm-WT1 Product Completion of pre-clinical IND studies H2 2018 Galinpepimut-S Initiate AML Phase 3 randomized trial H2 2018 * Pending Financing


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PARTNERSHIPS & collaborations


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GALINPEPIMUT-S SCIENTIFIC OVERVIEW


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Expressed broadly in hematological malignancies and solid tumors; not found appreciably in adult tissues, which lowers potential off-target toxicity Highest ranked target by National Cancer Institute project prioritizing cancer antigens for immunotherapy with the potential to treat 20 or more cancer types Optimal target for immunotherapy: Intracellular cancer oncofetal antigen, induced during the oncogenic process Highly expressed, processed, and presented in cancer cells; highly tumor selective and validated target Does not down-regulate or get mutated frequently, allowing specifically immunized T cells to remain reactive Also expressed on leukemia stem cells Wilms Tumor 1 Protein: A top-Priority Target for Immunotherapy


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AML: acute myelogenous leukemia; MPM: malignant pleural mesothelioma Tumor types pursued by SELLAS’ clinical program to-date Other tumor types Potential to treat 20 or more cancer types Expressed broadly in hematological malignancies and solid tumors 28/28 33/34 54/56 23/25 41/46 (Positive samples / Total samples) WT1: A TOP RANKED CANCER ANTIGEN BY THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI)* *“The Prioritization of Cancer Antigens: A National Cancer Institute Pilot Project for the Acceleration of Translational Research” Cheever et al; Clin Cancer Res., 2009


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GPS POISED TO BECOME AN EFFECTIVE immunotherapy Specificity across multiple HLA types and potentially applicable to 20+ cancer types Heteroclitic peptide increases immune response and mitigates tolerance, while maintaining antigenicity profile Also strengthens MHC class I and II binding for optimal recognition of the corresponding native peptide sequence Production of both CD4 and CD8 WT1-specific activated cells Multivalent 4 peptide chains (25 epitopes) Spurs multi-epitope, broad cross-reactivity along the full length of the WT1 protein Evidence of epitope-spreading in multiple myeloma patients Activity predicated upon overcoming barriers of adverse/ immunosuppressive tumor micro-environment (TME) Monotherapy studies are in the setting of complete remission/minimal residual disease Combination therapy studies include checkpoint inhibitors to abrogate TME-induced immune tolerance GPS


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GPS: IMMUNOGENICITY IMPROVED BY CREATING SYNTHETIC HETEROCLITIC PEPTIDES Peptide Sequences (Position) Computationally Predicted Binding to HLA Immune Response WT1-A1: *YMFPNAPYL (126-134) A0201, A0301, A2402, B1501, B3901 CD8+ CTLs 427 long: RSDELVRHHNMHQRNMTKL (427-445) B1501, B3901, B0702, B08, B2705, B4001, B5801, and numerous HLA-DRB1-XX CD4+ T cells 331 long: PGCNKRYFKLSHLQMHSRKHTG (331-352) CD4+ T cells 122A1 long: SGQA*YMFPNAPYLPSCLES (122-140) A0201, A0301, A2402, B1501, B3901, B0702, B08, B2705, B4001, B5801 and numerous HLA-DRB1-XX CD4+ and CD8+ T cells CD, cluster of differentiation; CTLs, cytotoxic T lymphocytes; HLA, human leukocyte antigen *Mutated peptide (native sequence has R instead of Y)


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SELLAS CLINICAL PROGRAMS


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PROGRAM PRECLINICAL PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 In-Licensed WT1 Delivery Technology NeuVax™ (nelipepimut-S) – Breast Cancer Development Programs Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Phase 3 PLANNED* H2 ‘18 Phase 3 Protocol reviewed/approved by FDA; > 100 sites pre-screened DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE 14 Galinpepimut-S Malignant Plural Mesothelioma (MPM) Phase 3 PLANNED* Phase 3 Protocol reviewed/approved by FDA Multiple Myeloma (MM) Phase 2 Study – ONGOING Ovarian Cancer (combo w/ Nivolumab) - BMS Immune Combo (w/ Pembrolizumab) - MRK Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) AML (w/ Hypomethylating agent) Multiple Myeloma (randomized) WT1-Lm Product - ADXS IND-enabling/pre-clinical studies - ONGOING Combo w/ Trastuzumab (HER2 1+/2+) Phase 2 Study – ONGOING Phase 1/2 Study – ONGOING Phase 2a POC Study – PLANNED H1 ’18* Phase 2 Study – PLANNED Phase 2 Study – PLANNED Phase 2b Study – PLANNED * Pending Funding


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Phase 2 study: primary endpoint met Primary objective of 3-year OS > 34% was met: 47.3% Key secondary objective to assess T-lymphocyte (CD8 and CD4) WT1-specific immune response Prolonged median overall survival: 67.6 months (all ages) Aggregate population of patients > 60 years (Phase 3 Population): median overall survival (mOS) = 35.3 months in Phase 2 (vs. SOC of ~ 1 year) 88% of patients had evidence of immune response by either CD8+ or CD4+ reactivity to any of the 4 peptides in GPS after administration CD4+ responses seen across HLA-Class II subtypes No discernable effect of HLA allelic type expression on clinical outcomes Well tolerated Phase 2 Clinical Programs in Acute myeloid leukemia


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Source for historical controls: Walter RB, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2010; 28:1766-71. Source for historical controls: Freeman SD, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2013; 31:4123-31 phase 2 Trial in AML: Overall Survival in AML Patients in CR1 mOS from time of initial diagnosis = 35.3 mo mOS from CR1 = 34.0 mo mOS = NR (>67.7 mo) Met Primary Endpoint: Multiple-Fold Increase in Overall Survival (3-year OS rate of 47.3% )


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phase 2 Trial in AML: AML Patients > 60 year (in CR1) Study Results vs. Historical comparators Additional Comparisons for Landmark 2-year OS Rates 61% PHASE 2 SURVIVAL WITH GPS IN THE POPULATION TARGETED BY SELLAS’ PHASE 3 TRIAL EXCEEDS THAT SEEN WITH HISTORICAL COMPARATORS, EVEN ALLOGENEIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANT 35.3


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Brayer, Am J Hematol. 2015 Independent trial at the Moffit Cancer Center (MCC; Tampa, FL) in patients after second complete remission (CR2) AML patients receiving > 2 administrations of GPS (n=10) compared to group of paired patients in CR2 contemporaneously treated at MCC during a similar time period (n=15) Overall survival (OS) in GPS-treated individuals significantly greater vs. the compared group, 16.3 months vs. 5.4 months (p = 0.0175) DATA SUPPORT GPS’ EFFECT IN ELDERLY, HEAVILY-PRETREATED AML PATIENTS Independent trial in AML Patients in CR2 AT MOFFITT CANCER CENTER Relapse-Free Survival ---- Control ---- Galinpepimut-S N = 10 N = 15 OVERALL SURVIVAL ---- Control ---- Galinpepimut-S Patents N = 10 N = 15


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Controlled, randomized blinded Phase 2 study with GPS after upfront surgery and other treatment (n=41) GPS increased overall survival (OS) vs. control group Median overall survival: 22.8 vs. 18.3 months (HR: 0.79) Median overall survival for patients with complete resection (R0/1): 22.8 vs. 16.6 months GPS induced both CD8+ and CD4+ T-cell activation, with frequencies of 66.7% and 50% respectively GPS was well tolerated Adverse events were mainly low grade reactions at the site of injection Successful End-of-Phase 2 meeting with FDA CLINICALLY MEANINGFUL SURVIVAL BENEFIT IN A SOLID TUMOR INDICATION Phase 2 RANDOMIZED Trial in malignant pleural mesothelioma Zauderer et al. Clin Cancer Res, 2017


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Phase 2, open-label study of GPS in myeloma patients following autologous stem cell transplant (SCT) Patients were treated for up to 9 months (12 GPS administrations) 15/18 patients had high-risk cytogenetics at baseline; all patients remained at least MRD(+) after SCT This type of MM patients typically has much poorer prognosis than lower risk types Clinical results were meaningfully superior to those from previous trials in this patient group Median PFS: GPS: 23.6 months as of June 2017 PFS at 12 months: 81% PFS at 18 months: 62% Overall survival at 18 months: 88%; median OS not yet reached High Frequency of WT1-specific immune responses (IR) by either CD4 or CD8 (91%) Positive relationship between IR and clinical response provides strong indication of immunobiological basis for effect seen on PFS Patients with CR/VGPR exhibited frequency of CD8+ and CD4+ IR of 82-100% Patients with CD8+ and CD4+ IR exhibited frequency of CR/VGPR of 57-63% Evidence of Epitope spreading High frequency (83.3%) of T-cell responses to an ’all-pool’ mixture of WT1-derived antigens (~240 epitopes) – against which patients were not specifically vaccinated ONGOING Phase 2 TRIAL in multiple myeloma (MM)


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*Rawstron A. J Clin Oncol. 2013 15/18 evaluable patients: high-risk cytogenetics MRC IX Trial* Highlights potential benefit of gps in phase 2 trial 88% overall survival at 18 months; Median OS not yet reached Event Probability Time (months) 21 24 N = 18(2) Best Available Therapy N = 42 Galinpepimut-S Median PFS: GPS: 23.6 mo (currently) vs. BST: ~9.3 mo (2.5-fold ↑) PFS @ 12 mo: GPS: 81% vs. BST: ~35% (landmark) (2.3-fold ↑) PFS @ 18 mo: GPS: 62% vs. BST: ~24% (landmark) (2.6-fold ↑) MRC MM IX trial* Galinpepimut-S (Phase 2 MSKCC) PHASE 2 MULTIPLE MYELOMA STUDY - PROGRESSION-FREE SURVIVAL GPS Benefits High-Risk PATIENTS with MM Where Options Remain Limited Evidence of epitope spreading seen


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Successful End-of-Phase 2 Meeting with FDA Agreed upon development, study design, endpoints, statistical analysis and CMC Primary endpoint is overall survival; secondary endpoints include LFS, safety/MRD, immune response 180 sites in North America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Asia; > 100 sites already pre-screened Trial population: N = 390; evaluable patients > 60 year Newly diagnosed AML in CR1, unable to undergo allotransplant following physician’s choice chemotherapy Trial design: Double-blind; 2:1 randomization, GPS to control Up to 16 doses in ~ 2 years post-remission therapy 90% power to detect a 45% survival difference (9 vs. 13 months) Three pre-planned interim analyses by DSMB Planned Phase 3 Study in AML


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Open label, multicenter, multi-arm combination trial; N = 90 Schema Adult patients (>18 yrs) with confirmed WT1 expression (by IHC) Presence of technically biopsiable lesions CRC: tumor samples genomically tested for microsatellite status (MSS vs MSI) ENROLLMENT Galinpepimut-S (200 µg/ peptide x 4 à 800 µg/dose) Administered SC Plus Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) (200 mg every 3 weeks) Administered IV N = 10-20 N = 10-20 N = 10-20 N = 10-15 N = 10-15 Primary Endpoints: Safety ORR (RECIST and iRECIST) CR, MRD(-) status (for AML only) PLANNED Galinpepimut-S + PEMBROLIZUMAB – Phase 2A STUDY Exploratory Endpoints: PFS, OS Immune Response (IR) Correlates - Peripheral Blood: GPS-relevant WT1-specific CD8 and CD4 Complete T cell phenotypic quantication - Tumor tissue (for solid tumors) or bone marrow (for AML) WT1-specific CD8 and CD4 distribution MDSC, Treg and TAMs distribution PD-L1 and inflammatory gene-signature array expression ^: focus will be genomically microsatellite-stable (MSS); *: Allotransplant non-eligible L: line of therapy; SC: subcutaneously; IV: intravenously; d: day; BL: baseline; BM: bone marrow; WT1: Wilms Tumor-1 (protein); ORR: overall response rate; DOR: duration of response; PFS: progression-free survival; OS: overall survival; PR: partial response; CR: complete response (includes CRi/CRp, in addition to stringent CR); MRD: minimal residual disease; GPS: galinpepimut-S; PS: performance status; MDSC: myeloid-derived suppressor cells; Treg: regulatory T cells; TAM: tumor-associated macrophages; CRC: colorectal Ca; OvC: ovarian Ca; SCLC: small-cell lung cancer; TNBC: triple-negative breast Ca; AML: acute myelogenous leukemia; HMAs: hypomethylating agents. Study Endpoints CRC^ 3/4L SCLC 2L TNBC 2L AML in PR (HMAs)* OvC 2/3L Treatment continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity (up to 111 weeks)


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CORPORATE


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MANAGEMENT TEAM NAME POSITION PRIOR EXPERIENCE / AFFILIATIONS Angelos Stergiou, M.D., ScD h.c. Chief Executive Officer Nicholas J. Sarlis, M.D., Ph.D., FACP Chief Medical Officer Aleksey Krylov, CFA Chief Financial Officer (Interim) Gregory M. Torre, Ph.D., J.D. Chief Regulatory Officer SVP, Technical Operations David Moser, J.D. VP, Corporate Legal Affairs Laura Katz, MPH VP, Clinical Operations and Biostatistics


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BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAME POSITION PRIOR EXPERIENCE / AFFILIATIONS Jane Wasman Board Chair, Nominating and Governance Committee Chair Angelos Stergiou, MD, ScD h.c. Chief Executive Officer John Varian Audit Committee Chair Robert Van Nostrand Compensation Committee Chair Dr. David Scheinberg Science Committee Chair Stephen Ghiglieri Board Member, Audit Committee Fabio Lopez Ceron Board Member


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SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD NAME POSITION Jedd D. Wolchok, M.D., Ph.D. Chief, Melanoma & Immunotherapeutics Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) Jeffrey Weber, M.D., Ph.D. Deputy Director of the Perlmutter Cancer Center, Co-director of the Melanoma Research Program at the New York University (NYU)-Langone Cancer Center Alexander M.M. Eggermont, M.D. Director General of Institut Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus Grand Paris, Villejuif, France Larry W. Kwak, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Director Cancer Center, Translational Research & Developmental Therapeutics for the City of Hope National Medical Center Javier Pinilla-Ibarz, M.D. Director of Immunotherapy for Malignant Hematology at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Sattva Neelapu, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Guenther Koehne, M.D., Ph.D. Chief, Bone Marrow Transplantation and Hematologic Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute


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FINANCIAL SUMMARY (1) As of 1/3/2018, market close (2) As of 9/30/2017, pro-forma combined Reverse Merger Closed 12/29/2017 NASDAQ: SLS – Trading Commenced 1/2/2018 Common Shares Outstanding: 5.8 M (1) Warrants/Options/RSUs: 0.9 M (1) Cash: $15.3 M (2)


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Sellas LIFE SCIENCES group, inc. Company OVERVIEW JANUARY 2018

Exhibit 99.4

SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share and share amounts)

 

     September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,369     $ 5,962  

Restricted cash

     85       85  

Prepaid expenses

     12       258  

Other current assets

     62       74  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,528       6,379  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     —         —    

Deferred tax asset

     34       41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,562     $ 6,420  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ deficit

    

Current liabilities:

    

Current portion of convertible debt

   $ —       $ 1,709  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     4,042       4,007  

Income tax payable

     127       42  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     4,169       5,758  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible debt, net of current portion

     5,962       5,659  

Long-term debt

     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 10,131     $ 11,417  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Shareholders’ equity (deficit)

    

Common shares (par value $10.00; authorized, 80,000; issued and outstanding, 75,999 (December 2016: 28,830))

   $ 760     $ 288  

Additional paid-in capital

     37,071       25,146  

Accumulated deficit

     (45,400     (30,431
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ deficit

     (7,569     (4,997
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit

   $ 2,562     $ 6,420  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

F-1


SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2017     2016  

Operating expenses:

    

Research and development

   $ 5,079     $ 7,293  

General and administrative

     9,039       2,290  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (14,118     (9,583
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other expenses:

    

Interest expense

     360       897  

Other expenses

     288       6  

Foreign exchange losses, net

     23       102  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expenses

     671       1,005  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (14,789     (10,588
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

     180       1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (14,969   $ (10,589
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

F-2


SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)

 

     Common stock      Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Total
Shareholders’
Deficit
 
   Shares      Amount         

Balance at December 31, 2016

     28,830        288        25,146       (30,431     (4,997
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

             (14,969     (14,969

Shares issued in connection with amendment to MSK license

     200        2        829       —         831  

Shares issued upon extinguishment of debt

     7,513        75        1,219       —         1,294  

Shares issued upon sale of common shares

     34,882        349        5,658       —         6,007  

Shares issued in connection with settlement of related party payables

     2,197        22        467       —         489  

Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock units

     2,377        24        (24     —         —    

Share-based compensation

     —          —          3,776       —         3,776  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2017

     75,999        760        37,071       (45,400     (7,569
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

F-3


SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2017     2016  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net loss

   $ (14,969   $ (10,589

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     —         2  

Share based compensation expense

     3,776       —    

Loss on extinguishment of payable to MSK

     365       —    

Loss on extinguishment of related party payable

     269       —    

Fair value of shares issued to MSK

     325       —    

Non-cash interest expense

     258       897  

Amortization of research and development expense

     257       —    

Deferred tax expense

     7       (22

Changes in:

    

Prepaid expenses

     —         (447

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     377       1,896  

Income taxes payable

     85       23  

Other current assets

     3       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

   $ (9,247   $ (8,240
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     —         16,800  

Proceeds from sale of common stock

     6,007       —    

Repayment of long-term debt

     (353     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   $ 5,654     $ 16,800  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (3,593     8,560  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     5,962       1,397  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 2,369     $ 9,957  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

F-4


SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(expressed in U.S. Dollars, except share and per share amounts)

1. Description of business and liquidity

SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd (the “Company”) is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on novel cancer immunotherapeutics for a broad range of cancer indications. SELLAS’ product candidate, galinpepimut-S (“GPS”), is a cancer immunotherapeutic agent licensed from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, or MSK, that targets the Wilms tumor 1 (“WT1”) protein. GPS has completed Phase 2 clinical trials and has Phase 3 clinical trials planned (pending funding availability) for two indications, acute myeloid leukemia (“AML”) and malignant pleural mesothelioma (“MPM”), and is also in development as a potential treatment for multiple myeloma and ovarian cancer.

Merger Agreement

On August 7, 2017, Galena Biopharma, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Galena”), the Company, a Bermuda exempted company, Sellas Intermediate Holdings I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Galena (“Holdings I”), Sellas Intermediate Holdings II, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings I (“Holdings II”) and Galena Bermuda Merger Sub, Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings II (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, which was amended on November 5, 2017 and approved by Galena’s stockholders on December 29, 2017 (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to and following which, on December 29, 2017, Merger Sub merged with and into the Company, with the Company becoming an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Galena and the surviving corporation of the merger (the “Merger”). The Company and Merger Sub are both Bermuda exempted companies, and the Merger also occurred pursuant to a statutory merger agreement governed by Bermuda law (the “Bermuda Merger Agreement”). The Company’s shareholders and Galena treated the Merger as a taxable sale and purchase of the shares of the Company for all U.S. federal, state and local income tax purposes unless otherwise required by applicable legal requirements. The Merger is not a taxable transaction to stockholders of Galena, and the shares of Galena common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), held by Galena stockholders remain outstanding after the Merger.

On December 29, 2017, 94,966 outstanding shares of the Company were converted into 4,178,219, shares of Common Stock based on an exchange ratio of 43.9972 per share (the “Exchange Ratio”) after giving effect to a 1-for-30 reverse stock split of the Common Stock that was effected prior to the Merger (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The 290 unvested shares of the Company’s restricted stock units (“RSUs”), were converted into RSUs to be settled in 12,758 shares of Common Stock. The warrants to acquire 7,186 common shares of the Company became exercisable for 316,163 shares of Common Stock. Immediately following the consummation of the Merger, Galena and the Company’s securityholders own approximately 32.5% and 67.5% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock, respectively, calculated on a fully diluted basis for the continuing company, except for the exclusion of the impact of 85,229 out-of-the money Galena warrants (the “Significantly Out-of-the-Money Galena Warrants”).

Following consummation of the Merger, the name of the combined company became SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. and shares of the continuing company are trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market under a new ticker symbol, SLS. Although Galena is considered to be the legal acquiror of the Company, the Company is considered the accounting acquiror of Galena and therefore the Merger was accounted for as a “reverse acquisition.”

Liquidity

Since its inception, the Company has devoted substantially all of its efforts to organizing the Company and raising capital, acquiring its drug development programs and preparing for and advancing its product candidates into clinical development.

The Company is subject to risks common to companies in the development stage, including, but not limited to successful development of therapeutics, obtaining additional funding, protection of proprietary therapeutics, compliance with government regulations, fluctuations in operating results, dependence on key personnel and collaborative partners, and risks associated with industry changes.

The Company has financed its operations to date primarily with the proceeds from equity contributions and the sale of convertible notes and other loans. The Company’s long-term success is dependent upon its ability to successfully develop and market any of its current or future product candidates, obtain additional capital when needed, earn revenue, and ultimately achieve profitable operations. The Company anticipates that it will be several years before its WT1 vaccine product candidate, GPS, is approved and the Company begins to generate revenue from sales; accordingly, management expects to incur substantial losses on the ongoing development of GPS and does not expect to achieve positive cash flows from operations for the foreseeable future.

 

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SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(expressed in U.S. Dollars, except share and per share amounts)

1. Description of business and liquidity (continued)

 

The Company has incurred consolidated net losses since inception and has a consolidated accumulated deficit and total shareholders’ deficit at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 of $45.4 million and $30.4 million, respectively. In addition, the Company has convertible debt outstanding of $6.0 million as of September 30, 2017, that is due on May 7, 2019, and total current liabilities of approximately $4.2 million as of September 30, 2017. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements 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. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

This going concern assumption is based on management’s assessment of the sufficiency of the Company’s current and future sources of liquidity considering whether or not is probable the Company will be able to meet its obligations as they become due through October 2018, and if not, whether liquidation of the Company is imminent. Management believes that the Company’s cash of $2.4 million as of September 30, 2017, and the acquired cash in connection with the Merger, will be sufficient to fund its planned operations until April 30, 2018. Substantial additional financing will be needed by the Company to fund its operations thereafter and to commercially develop any current or future product candidates.

The Company currently does not have any commitments to obtain additional funds and may be unable to obtain sufficient funding in the future on acceptable terms, if at all. However, management is currently evaluating different strategies to obtain the required funding for future operations. These strategies may include, but are not limited to: private placements of equity and/or debt, payments from potential strategic research and development, licensing and/or marketing arrangements with pharmaceutical companies and public offerings of securities subsequent to the Merger. There can be no assurance that these future funding efforts will be successful. If the Company cannot obtain the necessary funding, it will need to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of its research and development programs; consider other various strategic alternatives, including a merger or sale; or cease operations. However, at this stage management does not believe liquidation of the Company is imminent.

2. Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments (which consist primarily of accruals, estimates and assumptions that impact the financial statements) considered necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2017 and its results of operations and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017. The interim financial statements, presented herein, do not contain the required disclosures under GAAP for annual financial statements. The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and related notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, included in the proxy statement/prospectus/consent solicitation statement dated November 6, 2017 and filed on November 8, 2017 by Galena with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Use of estimates

The preparation of unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected in these consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, basis of preparation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements (i.e., going concern), the accrual for research and development expenses, the valuation of common stock and restricted stock, and the grant date fair value of stock options. Estimates are periodically reviewed in light of changes in circumstances, facts and experience. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. Actual results could differ from such estimates.

 

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SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(expressed in U.S. Dollars, except share and per share amounts)

2. Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

Fair value measurements

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value are performed in a manner to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The accounting standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value, which are the following:

Level  1 – Quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the market date for identical unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level  2 – Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs for which all significant inputs are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level  3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

U.S. GAAP requires disclosures of fair value information for certain financial instruments. For those financial instruments in which quoted market prices are not available, fair values are estimated by discounting future cash flows using current market rates or quoted market prices for similar obligations. Because considerable judgment is used, these estimates are not necessarily indicative of amounts that could be realized in a current market exchange.

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximated their estimated fair values due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

At September 30, 2017, the estimated fair value of the convertible debt was $ 5.9 million compared to its carrying value of $6.0 million. The fair value of the convertible debt is based on the discounted future cash flows using a discount rate derived from market interest rates based on the creditworthiness of the Company. The valuation of the convertible debt is classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy of fair value measurements.

Income taxes, including unrecognized tax benefits

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and the respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded when, after consideration of all positive and negative evidence, it is not more likely than not that the Company’s deferred tax assets will be realizable. When considering uncertainty in income taxes, the Company recognizes the 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. Recognized tax positions are measured as the largest amount that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement. When and if the Company were to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, they would be reported as a component of income tax expense.

Risks and uncertainties

The Company is subject to risks common to companies in the pharmaceutical industry including, but not limited to, uncertainties related to commercialization of products, regulatory approvals, dependence on key products, third-party service providers such as contract research organizations and protection of intellectual property rights.

 

F-7


SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(expressed in U.S. Dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

3. Collaboration and license agreements

MSK License Agreement

On May 25, 2017, the Company and MSK entered into an Amended and Restated Exclusive License Agreement (the “MSK A&R License Agreement”). Under the MSK A&R License Agreement, the Company expanded its license under the original MSK License Agreement, as amended, to include a license to commercially develop certain additional WT1 peptides through a program of exploiting certain patents and other rights covering such peptides.

The MSK A&R License Agreement, amongst others, added certain milestone payments for each additional patent licensed product as defined in the MSK A&R License Agreement, and amended the milestone payments due upon commencement of the Phase 3 AML and mesothelioma clinical trials from $0.3 million to $0.4 million. In consideration for the MSK A&R License Agreement, the Company issued 200 shares to MSK.

Pursuant to a side letter to the MSK A&R License Agreement, dated May 25, 2017 (the “MSK Side Letter”), MSK agreed to convert the next milestone payment of $0.2 million, which would be due June 30, 2017, into shares in the next private bridge financing (described in Note 7). Further, in consideration for the MSK Side Letter, Dr. Angelos M. Stergiou (M.D., Sc.D. h.c.), the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, co-founder and Vice Chairman of the Board, assigned 350 of his shares to MSK, for which Dr. Stergiou received no cash consideration.

Advaxis Collaboration Agreement

On February 24, 2017, the Company and Advaxis, Inc. (“Advaxis”) entered into a Research and Development Collaboration Agreement (the “Advaxis Agreement”), whereby both parties will collaborate in a research program to evaluate, through a “proof of principle” trial or trials (PoP Clinical Trial), a clinical candidate comprised of the combination of Advaxis’ proprietary Lm- based antigen delivery technology and the Company’s patented WT1 targeted heteroclitic peptide antigen mixture (Galinpepimut – S). The term of the Advaxis Agreement will expire upon the earlier of: (a) completion of the PoP Clinical Trial, (b) a decision by the parties to cease further development of the clinical candidate and (c) early termination of the Advaxis Agreement pursuant to the terms thereof.

The Advaxis Agreement provides for cost-sharing between the parties, with Advaxis being responsible for the costs of performing the research activities and filing any IND, cost-sharing for preparation of the IND, and SELLAS being responsible for the costs (exclusive of product costs) of conducting the PoP trial. SELLAS also agreed to make certain non-refundable milestone payments to Advaxis having an aggregate amount of up to $108.0 million, upon meeting certain clinical, regulatory and commercial milestones. In addition, if net sales exceed certain targets, the Company agreed to make non-refundable sales milestone payments up to $100.0 million and royalty payments based on specific royalty rates, with a maximum rate capped at a percentage rate in the low teens if net sales exceed $1.0 billion.

Management and Strategic Collaboration Agreement

On February 7, 2017, the Company and Equilibria Capital Management (“Equilibria”), a company incorporated in Bermuda and a significant shareholder of the Company entered into an amendment of the Equilibria Collaboration Agreement (the “First Addendum to Equilibria Collaboration Agreement”). Under the First Addendum to Equilibria Collaboration Agreement, in the event that the Company enters into a reverse merger transaction in lieu of an initial public offering, the incentive fee to Equilibria will be 2% of the post-merger fully diluted market value of the Company immediately after the closing of the reverse merger transaction, payable in a combination of cash and shares of the Company. The cash payment will be based on the per share price equaling the intrinsic value of the Company’s shares in the reverse merger transaction. The share-based component of the incentive fee would be based on the post-closing fully diluted number of shares outstanding.

In August 2017, the Company and Equilibria further amended the Equilibria Collaboration Agreement to fix the compensation payable to Equilibria in connection with the completion of the Merger, described above in Note 1. Accordingly, the Company may issue to Equilibria 2,919 of its common shares, in lieu of cash, immediately prior to completion of the Merger, which shares would then convert into Common Stock at the effective time of the Merger as payment in full of the 2% incentive fee due to Equilibria in connection with the Equilibria Collaboration Agreement. The Company may elect to pay this fee in cash, shares or a combination thereof.

 

F-8


SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(expressed in U.S. Dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

4. Convertible debt

2015 Convertible Term Notes (“2015 Notes”)

On April 2, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of $1.5 million in principal amount of convertible term notes to certain shareholders of the Company (the “2015 Shareholder Notes”) and on May 7, 2015, the Company issued a convertible term note in the principal amount of $5.0 million to EQC Biotech Sely I Fund (“EQC Sely I Fund”), a related party of the Company (the “2015 Sely Note” and, together with the 2015 Shareholder Notes, the “2015 Notes”). The holders of the 2015 Shareholder Notes include two of the significant shareholders and founding investors of the Company, Drs. Angelos M. Stergiou (M.D., ScD h.c.) and Miltiadis Sougioultzoglou (M.D.). The 2015 Notes were issued at par and bear an interest rate of 8%. The 2015 Shareholder Notes matured on April 2, 2017 and the 2015 Sely Note originally matured on May 7, 2017.

The terms of the 2015 Notes are such that upon a qualified initial public offering (“IPO”) as defined in the 2015 Notes, the 2015 Notes are mandatorily convertible into equity at a pre-agreed price or a 30% discount to the IPO price. Given the contingency involved in the terms and the adjustable conversion ratio, the Company is unable to calculate the shares that the holders would receive upon conversion at the commitment date. As such, the Company will recognize a beneficial conversion feature, if any, when the contingency resolves. In the event that a mandatory conversion does not take place, the principal amount plus any accrued interest under the 2015 Shareholder Notes will be payable on maturity, whereas under the 2015 Sely Note, EQC Sely I Fund may elect to extend the maturity of such note through to May 7, 2019. The election under the 2015 Sely Note must be made in writing at least 30 days prior to May 7, 2017, the original maturity date.

In the event of a sale of the Company prior to completing an IPO, EQC Sely I Fund, as a holder of the 2015 Sely Note, may at its option, elect to either receive the principal plus accrued interest or to receive shares under the same conversion terms as described above (including a 5-year warrant to purchase up to 50% of the number of common shares into which the 2015 Sely Note converts).

On February 8, 2017, the Company entered into the Clarification and Amendment Agreement (the “2015 Notes Clarification and Amendment Agreement”), whereby the terms of the 2015 Notes were clarified to include the situations in which the 2015 Sely Note would automatically convert to include merger or reverse-merger transactions entered into by the Company, such as the Merger Agreement, described in Note 1.

On April 3, 2017, EQC Sely I Fund, an affiliate of Equilibria, exercised its option under the 2015 Sely Note and extended the maturity of the 2015 Sely Note to May 7, 2019. There were no other changes made to the terms of the 2015 Sely Note as a result of this extension.

In August 2017, the Company and EQC Sely I Fund further amended the 2015 Sely Note to agree the number of shares issuable upon consummation of the Merger. Accordingly, contingent upon and effective immediately prior to completion of the Merger, the Company will issue to EQC Sely I Fund 14,372 of its common shares and 5-year warrants to purchase 7,186 of its common shares at a post-Merger price equal to 105% of the volume weighted average price of Galena common stock for the 30 calendar days following the closing date of the Merger (described above in Note 1), in full satisfaction of the 2015 Sely Note.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company made $0.3 million and $0.2 million in principal and interest payments, respectively, to certain holders of the 2015 Shareholder Notes. The remaining outstanding principal and interest of $1.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, was converted into 7,513 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

F-9


SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(expressed in U.S. Dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

5. Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Compensation and related benefits

   $ —        $ 249  

Accounting and professional fees

     118        186  

Research and development costs

     1,169        2,496  

License related costs

     319        166  

Legal fees

     2,236        641  

Business and development

     127        84  

Other

     73        185  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,042      $ 4,007  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

6. Stock-based compensation

On November 1, 2016, the Board of Directors approved the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan #1 (the “Plan”) under which 4,310 shares were reserved for issuance. As of September 30, 2017, there were 1,343 available shares under the Plan for future issuances.

In accordance with the Plan, the Company’s employees, directors and consultants are eligible to receive non-qualified and incentive stock options and RSUs. The stock options generally vest over a 3-year period and expire 10 years from the date of the grant.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to the issuance of equity awards to employees and non-employees in the consolidated interim statements of operations as follows (in thousands):

 

     2017      2016  

Research and development

   $ 729      $ —    

General and administrative

     3,047        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,776      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock Options

There were no stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, stock options were cash settled for approximately $32,000. As such, the Company recognized all unamortized stock-based compensation expense including any incremental cash value in excess of the options estimated fair value at the time of settlement.

A summary of employee and non-employee option activity under the Plan is presented below:

 

     Number
of options
     Weighted
average
exercise price
     Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
term (in
years)
     Aggregate
intrinsic
value
 

Balance as of January 1, 2017

     1,257      $ 2,329        9.9      $ —    

Granted

     —          —          —          —    

Exercised

     —          —          —          —    

Cancelled or forfeited

     (1,257      2,239        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2017

     —        $ —          —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

F-10


SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(expressed in U.S. Dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

The fair value is being expensed over the vesting period of the options (generally 3 years) on a straight-line basis as the services are being provided. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had no unamortized compensation cost relating to employee and non-employee unvested stock options. Stock compensation costs have not been capitalized by the Company

RSUs with time-based conditions

Certain of the RSUs vest over a specified period of time, either ratably over three years from the date of issuance subject to the grantee’s continued service with the Company or in its entirety at the end of a required service period.

RSU activity for the RSUs with only a time-based condition for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was as follows:

 

     Number of
non-vested
RSUs
     Weighted average
grant-date
fair value
 

Balance as of January 1, 2017

     1,054      $ 2,329  

Granted

     1,323        609  

Cancelled

     (1,323      609  

Vested

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2017

     1,054      $ 2,329  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

F-11


SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(expressed in U.S. Dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

At September 30, 2017 there was no unamortized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs with only a time-based condition.

RSUs with time-based and performance-based conditions

In addition to the RSUs with time-based conditions, the Company granted RSUs subject to both time-based and performance-based vesting conditions to certain of its employees and non-employees pursuant to the Plan. These RSUs vest based on both (i) continued service either over a three-year measurement period or at the end of the required service period and (ii) the achievement of a liquidity event. The vesting dates for these RSUs are January 1, 2018, January 1, 2019, January 1, 2020 or February 27, 2018. The liquidity event, as defined in the relevant RSU grant agreements, will be satisfied upon the earlier of either: a) change of control or b) a qualified IPO.

RSU activity for the RSUs with both time-based and performance-based conditions for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was as follows:

 

     Number of
non-vested
RSUs
     Weighted average
grant-date
fair value
 

Balance as of January 1, 2017

     466      $ 2,329  

Granted

     —          —    

Cancelled or forfeited

     (176      2,329  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2017

     290      $ 2,329  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company recognizes compensation expense related to these RSUs when the liquidity event is deemed probable. As such, no compensation expense was recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as the liquidity event is outside the Company’s control and not deemed probable until it occurs.

7. Share capital

The Company’s share capital consists of common shares with a par value of $10.00 per share. Holders of common shares are entitled to one vote for each share held. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had 75,999 and 28,830 common shares outstanding, respectively.

On June 13, 2017, the Board of Directors approved a $7.3 million capital increase (the “Bridge Financing”), pursuant to which an aggregate of 42,395 shares were issued at a price per share equal to approximately $172.23.

As part of the Bridge Financing, an aggregate of $1.3 million (7,513 shares) was subscribed by certain shareholders who are also the holders of the 2015 Shareholder Notes. The cash proceeds were used to partially offset the principal and cumulative accrued interest due on the 2015 Shareholder Notes. Following the Bridge Financing, the Company extinguished in cash its remaining obligations on the 2015 Shareholder Notes, which included $0.3 million of principal and $0.2 million of cumulative accrued interest as of June 21, 2017.

The above events were considered to be an induced conversion and in extinguishment of the 2015 Shareholder Notes the Company realized a loss of $3.1 million. The Company considered the extinguishment to be a capital transaction and it was therefore recorded in the Company’s interim condensed consolidated statement of shareholders’ deficit.

Under the same valuation terms as the Bridge Financing, the Company issued 871 shares to MSK in cancellation of a $0.2 million milestone payment due June 30, 2017, as contemplated by the MSK Side Letter. In addition, the Company issued 684 shares in cancellation of a $0.1 million Equilibria management fee that was payable for March to June 2017, and 642 shares in cancellation of net compensation of $0.1 million due to Dr. Stergiou (M.D., Sc.D. h.c.), the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, co-founder and Vice Chairman of the Board.

In extinguishment of the payables to Equilibria, the Company realized a loss of $0.3 million. The loss was recorded in the Company’s consolidated interim statement of shareholders’ deficit as it was considered to be a capital transaction. In extinguishment of the payable to MSK and Dr. Stergiou, the Company realized a loss of $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The loss was recognized as research and development expense and compensation expense, respectively, in the Company’s consolidated interim statements of operations.

 

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SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd and subsidiaries

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(expressed in U.S. Dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

8. Subsequent events

The Company has evaluated subsequent events occurring through January 5, 2018, the date that these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements were issued, and determined that the following subsequent events require disclosure in the Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements:

Merger Agreement

As discussed in greater detail within Note 1, the Company completed a reverse merger transaction with Galena on December 29, 2017, whereby the Company’s shareholders exchanged their common shares into 4,178,219, shares of Common Stock. Immediately following the consummation of the Merger, Galena and the Company’s securityholders own approximately 32.5% and 67.5% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock, respectively, calculated on a fully diluted basis for the continuing company, except for the exclusion of the impact of 85,229 out-of-the money Galena warrants (the “Significantly Out-of-the-Money Galena Warrants”).

Following consummation of the Merger, the name of the combined company became SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. and shares of the continuing company are trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market under a new ticker symbol, SLS.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – Amended and Restated License

On October 11, 2017, the Company and MSK entered into a second Amended and Restated Exclusive License Agreement (the “Second MSK A&R License Agreement”). Under the Second MSK A&R License Agreement, the Company and MSK extended the dates for the Company to have obtained necessary financing, and certain milestone dates, in exchange for increased milestone payments, clarification regarding MSK’s anti-dilution rights, and termination of the MSK Side Letter dated May 25, 2017. In connection with the MSK A&R License Agreement, the Company issued 1,700 shares to MSK. Prior to the Merger, the Company issued an additional 175 shares to MSK in connection with their anti-dilution rights.

 

F-13

Exhibit 99.5

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Galena Biopharma, Inc. (“Galena”) and SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd (“SELLAS”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated August 7, 2017, as amended, and approved on December 29, 2017 by and among Galena, SELLAS, Sellas Intermediate Holdings I, Inc. (“Holdings I”), Sellas Intermediate Holdings II, Inc. (“Holdings II”), and Galena Bermuda Merger Sub, Ltd. (“Merger Sub”), which agreement is referred to herein as the Merger Agreement. Under the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Galena, merged with and into SELLAS, with SELLAS surviving as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Galena, which business combination is referred to herein as the Merger.

Following Galena stockholder approval on December 29, 2017, but prior to the consummation of the Merger, Galena consummated a reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock (the “Common Stock”) in a ratio of 1 for 30. All pro forma references to the number of shares and per share amounts of Common Stock have been retroactively restated to reflect the reverse split. After the completion of the Merger, Galena changed its corporate name to “SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.” as required by the Merger Agreement. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Galena’s stockholders agreed to the Merger, with the exchange ratio defined as 43.9972 shares of Common Stock for each common share of SELLAS. In addition, outstanding SELLAS warrants became exercisable for Common Stock and outstanding restricted stock units, or RSUs, became RSUs for Common Stock, each based on the exchange ratio.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements give effect to the Merger and was prepared in accordance with the regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Although Galena is considered the legal acquiror of SELLAS, for accounting purposes, SELLAS is considered have acquired Galena in the Merger. Consequently, this transaction is accounted for as a reverse acquisition.

SELLAS was determined to be the accounting acquiror based upon the terms of the Merger Agreement and other factors including:

 

    Galena securityholders, own approximately 32.5% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock, and SELLAS securityholders own approximately 67.5% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock, in each case calculated on a fully diluted basis for the continuing company, except for the exclusion of the impact of a potential third-party financing consented to by SELLAS and the 85,229 warrants for shares of Common Stock that are significantly out-of-the money (“Significantly Out-of-the-Money Galena Warrants”); and

 

    directors appointed by SELLAS hold a majority of board seats in the post-Merger continuing company.

The reverse acquisition transaction is considered a business combination and therefore is accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). Under the acquisition method of accounting for purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, management of Galena and SELLAS have determined a preliminary estimated purchase price, calculated as described in Note 2 to these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. The Galena assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the transaction are recorded at their estimated acquisition date fair values. A final determination of these estimated fair values will be based on the actual net assets of Galena that existed as of December 29, 2017.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2017 assumes that the Merger took place on September 30, 2017 and combines the historical balance sheets of Galena and SELLAS as of such date. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and for the year ended December 31, 2016 assumes that the Merger took place as of January 1, 2016, and combines the historical results of Galena and SELLAS for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and for the year ended December 31, 2016, respectively. The annual financial statements of Galena have been derived from the historical audited financial statements of Galena as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, included in Galena’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2017. The interim financial statements of Galena have been derived from the historical unaudited financial statements of Galena as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 included in Galena’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 9, 2017. The annual financial statements of SELLAS have been derived from the historical audited financial statements of SELLAS as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 included in Galena’s proxy statement/prospectus/consent solicitation statement dated November 6, 2017 and filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424 on November 8, 2017. The interim financial statements of SELLAS have been derived from the historical unaudited financial statements of SELLAS as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, included in SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.’s Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2018. The historical financial statements of Galena and SELLAS have been combined and adjusted to give pro forma effect to events that are (i) directly attributable to the Merger, (ii) factually supportable, and (iii) with respect to the statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results.

 

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The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are based on the assumptions and adjustments that are described in the accompanying notes. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and pro forma adjustments have been prepared based on preliminary estimates of fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Galena’s net assets acquired by SELLAS on December 29, 2017, may differ materially from the information presented in these unaudited pro forma combined financial statements.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not give effect to the potential impact of current financial conditions, regulatory matters, operating efficiencies or other savings or expenses that may be associated with the integration of the two companies. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been prepared for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the financial position or results of operations in future periods or the results that actually would have been realized had Galena and SELLAS been a combined company during the specified periods.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, including the notes thereto, should be read in conjunction with the separate Galena and SELLAS historical financial statements.

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

September 30, 2017

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

     Galena     SELLAS     Pro Forma Merger
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined
 
ASSETS       

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 12,914     $ 2,369     $ —       $ 15,283  

Restricted cash

     12,372       85       —         12,457  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     520       74       —         594  

Current assets of discontinued operations

     830       —         (830 )A      —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     26,636       2,528       (830     28,334  

Equipment and furnishings, net

     123       —         —         123  

In-process research and development

     9,300       —         2,800     12,100  

GALE 401 rights

     8,100       —         —         8,100  

Goodwill

     5,386       —         497     5,883  

Deposits and other assets

     50       —         —         50  

Deferred tax assets

     —         34       —         34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 49,595     $ 2,562     $ 2,467     $ 54,624  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)       

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

   $ 211     $ 4,021     $ —       $ 4,232  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities other

     3,186       21       7,948     11,155  

Income tax payable

     —         127       —         127  

Litigation settlement payable

     1,300       —         —         1,300  

Fair value of warrants potentially settleable in cash

     4,395       —         —         4,395  

Current portion of long-term debt

     12,170       —         —         12,170  

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     6,759       —         (6,759 )A      —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     28,021       4,169       1,189       33,379  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible debt, net of current portion

     —         5,962       (5,962 )D      —    

Deferred tax liability

     5,661       —         2,418     8,079  

Contingent purchase price consideration

     1,277       —         —         1,277  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     34,959       10,131       (2,355     42,735  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

      

Preferred stock

     —         —         —         —    

Common stock

     4       760       (763 )F,G      1  

Additional paid-in capital

     347,610       37,071       (326,997 )F,G      57,684  

Accumulated deficit

     (329,129     (45,400     328,733 F,G      (45,796

Less treasury shares at cost

     (3,849     —         3,849 F,G      —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     14,636       (7,569     4,822       11,889  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 45,595     $ 2,562     $ 2,467     $ 54,624  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share and per share data)

 

     Galena     SELLAS     Pro Forma Merger
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined
 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

        

Research and development

   $ 5,357     $ 5,079     $ —       $ 10,436  

General and administrative

     9,104       9,039       (3,322 )C      14,821  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses and loss from operations

     (14,461     (14,118     3,322       (25,257
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expense)

        

Litigation settlements

     (1,300     —         —         (1,300

Change in fair value of warrants potentially settleable in cash

     7,822       —         —         7,822  

Goodwill and impairment loss

     (5,231     —         5,231 I     —    

Interest expense, net

     (2,225     (360     303     (2,282

Other expenses

     —         (288     —         (288

Net foreign exchange losses

     —         (23     —         (23

Change in fair value of the contingent purchase price liability

     (182     —         —         (182
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (15,577     (14,789     8,856       (21,510

Income tax expense

     —         180       —         180  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (15,577   $ (14,969   $ 8,856     $ (21,690
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net loss per share

   $ (0.45       $ (4.92
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic

     34,406,397           4,411,216
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share and per share data)

 

     Galena     SELLAS     Pro Forma Merger
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined
 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

        

Research and development

   $ 19,860     $ 11,395     $ —       $ 31,255  

General and administrative

     12,007       4,593       —         16,600  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses and loss from operations

     (31,867     (15,988     —         (47,855
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expense)

        

Litigation settlements

     (2,750     —         —         (2,750

Change in fair value of warrants potentially settleable in cash

     22,220       —         —         22,220  

Interest expense, net

     (3,508     (1,166     395     (4,279

Other expenses

     —         (422     —         (422

Net foreign exchange losses

     —         (104     —         (104

Change in fair value of the contingent purchase price liability

     5,047       —         —         5,047  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (10,858     (17,680     395       (28,143

Income tax expense

     243       1       —         244  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (11,101   $ (17,681   $ 395     $ (28,387
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net loss per share

   $ (1.11       $ (8.43
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic

     9,958,802           3,367,857
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

1. Description of Transaction and Basis of Presentation

Description of Transaction

On August 7, 2017, Galena Biopharma, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Galena”), SELLAS Life Sciences Group Ltd, a Bermuda exempted company (“SELLAS”), Sellas Intermediate Holdings I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Galena (“Holdings I”), Sellas Intermediate Holdings II, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings I (“Holdings II”) and Galena Bermuda Merger Sub, Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings II (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, which was amended on November 5, 2017 and approved by Galena’s stockholders on December 29, 2017 (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to and following which, on December 29, 2017, Merger Sub merged with and into SELLAS, with SELLAS becoming an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Galena and the surviving corporation of the merger (the “Merger”). SELLAS and Merger Sub are both Bermuda exempted companies, and the Merger also occurred pursuant to a statutory merger agreement governed by Bermuda law (the “Bermuda Merger Agreement”). The SELLAS shareholders and Galena treated the Merger as a taxable sale and purchase of the shares of SELLAS for all U.S. federal, state and local income tax purposes unless otherwise required by applicable legal requirements. The Merger is not a taxable transaction to stockholders of Galena, and the shares of Galena common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), held by Galena stockholders remain outstanding after the Merger.

On December 29, 2017, 94,966 outstanding shares of SELLAS were converted into 4,178,219, shares of Common Stock based on an exchange ratio of 43.9972 per share (the “Exchange Ratio”) after giving effect to a 1-for-30 reverse stock split of the Common Stock that was effected prior to the Merger (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The 290 unvested shares of outstanding SELLAS restricted stock units (“RSUs”), were converted into RSUs to be settled in 12,758 shares of Common Stock. The outstanding warrants to acquire 7,186 common shares of SELLAS became exercisable for 316,163 shares of Common Stock. Immediately following the consummation of the Merger, Galena and SELLAS securityholders own approximately 32.5% and 67.5% of the aggregate number of shares of Galena Common Stock, respectively, calculated on a fully diluted basis for the continuing company, except for the exclusion of the impact of 85,229 out-of-the money Galena warrants (the “Significantly Out-of-the-Money Galena Warrants”).

Following consummation of the Merger, the name of the combined company became SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. and shares of the continuing company are trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market under a new ticker symbol, SLS.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements use the historical financial statements of Galena and SELLAS, which are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), and include pro-forma adjustments to present the pro forma financial position and results of operations of the combined companies pursuant to the rules and regulations of Article 11 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

For the purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, the accounting policies of Galena and SELLAS are aligned with no differences. Accordingly, no effect has been provided for the pro forma adjustments described in Note 3, “Pro Forma Adjustments.”

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2017 is presented as if the Merger had been completed on September 30, 2017. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and for the year ended December 31, 2016 assumes that the Merger took place as of January 1, and combines the historical results of Galena and SELLAS for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and for the year ended December 31, 2016, respectively. Based on the terms of the Merger, SELLAS, the foreign private issuer, is deemed to be the acquiring company for accounting purposes and the transaction is accounted for as a business combination in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of SELLAS are reported as of December 29, 2017 at their respective historical carrying values and the acquired net assets of Galena will be recorded as of December 29, 2017 at their fair values.

For the purpose of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, management of SELLAS and Galena have determined a preliminary estimated purchase price for the business combination, and such amount has been calculated as described in Note 2 to these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. The net assets acquired in connection with the transaction are at their estimated fair values.

 

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2. Preliminary Purchase Price

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the closing of the transaction, Galena issued to SELLAS securityholders a number of shares of Common Stock representing approximately 67.5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the continuing company resulting in Galena securityholders retaining the remaining 32.5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, in each case on a fully diluted basis for the continuing company except for the exclusion of the impact of the Significantly Out-of-the-Money Galena Warrants. The estimated preliminary purchase price, which represents the consideration transferred to Galena equity holders in the reverse transaction is calculated based on the number of shares of Common Stock of the continuing company that Galena equity holders own as of the closing of the transaction. The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements reflect an estimated purchase price of approximately $13.9 million, which consists of the following (in thousands of U.S. Dollars except for share and per share amounts):

 

Estimated fair value of Galena shares outstanding(1)

   $ 12,487  

Estimated fair value of Galena warrants assumed(2)

     1,398  

Estimated fair value of Galena stock options assumed(2)

     6  
  

 

 

 

Total preliminary estimated purchase price

   $ 13,891  
  

 

 

 

 

(1) The estimated fair value of Galena shares outstanding was determined as follows:

 

Number of Galena shares outstanding on December 29, 2017

     47,660,177  

Reverse stock split factor

     30  
  

 

 

 

Galena shares outstanding at December 29, 2017

     1,588,673  
  

 

 

 

Closing share price of Galena common stock on December 29, 2017

   $ 0.26  

Reverse stock split factor

     30  
  

 

 

 

Closing share price of Galena common stock on December 29, 2017

   $ 7.86  
  

 

 

 

Estimated fair value of Galena shares outstanding

   $ 12,487  
  

 

 

 

 

(2) The estimated fair value of the Galena warrants and stock options assumed were determined using a Black-Scholes model.

The number of shares of Common Stock that will be issued (or reserved for issuance) to SELLAS securityholders, for purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, is calculated pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement based on Common Stock outstanding as of December 29, 2017, as follows:

 

Shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 29, 2017

     1,588,673  

Warrants outstanding (excluding 85,229 out-of-the-money warrants)

     566,667  

Options outstanding

     14,775  
  

 

 

 

Fully diluted securities outstanding for exchange

     2,170,115  

Ownership by Galena securityholders

     32.5
  

 

 

 

Shares issuable to SELLAS securityholders

     4,507,140  
  

 

 

 

 

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Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total purchase price and the acquired tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities of Galena are recorded based on their estimated fair values as of the transaction closing date. The excess of the consideration paid over the estimated fair values of net assets acquired will be recorded as goodwill on the unaudited condensed combined consolidated balance sheet.

The allocation of the total preliminary estimated purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities assumed as of September 30, 2017, based on the estimated fair value of Common Stock as of December 29, 2017 is as follows (in thousands of U.S. Dollars):

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 12,914  

Restricted cash

     12,372  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     520  

Equipment and furnishings, net

     123  

In-process research and development

     12,100  

GALE 401 rights

     8,100  

Goodwill

     3,992  

Deposits and other assets

     50  

Current liabilities

     (21,262

Noncurrent liabilities

     (15,018
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

   $ 13,891  
  

 

 

 

The fair value estimates are preliminary because the Merger closed on December 29, 2017 and closing balance sheet for Galena has not been completed. Identifiable intangible assets are required to be measured at fair value and these acquired assets could include assets that are not intended to be used or sold or that are intended to be used in a manner other than their highest and best use. For purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, the continuing company assumed that all assets will be used in a manner that represents the highest and best use of those assets.

Identifiable intangible assets acquired include the following in-process research and development:

 

In-Process Research and Development (NeuVax Combo)

   $ 9,300  

In-Process Research and Development (GALE 301/302)

     2,800  

GALE 401

     8,100  
  

 

 

 
   $ 20,200  
  

 

 

 

The fair value of the acquired in-process research and development is based on management’s preliminary valuation as of December 29, 2017 and represents incomplete research and development projects at Galena. Management estimated the fair value of GALE 401 and NeuVax Combo using the income approach, including the application of probability factors related to the likelihood of success of GALE 401 or NeuVax Combo reaching final development and commercialization. It also took into consideration information and certain program-related documents and forecasts prepared by management. The estimated fair value of GALE 301/302 was determined using the cost approach given its earlier stage development and the lack of financial information available as of the valuation date.

The fair value of in-process research and development is capitalized as of the acquisition date and is subsequently accounted for as indefinite-lived intangible assets until completion or abandonment of the associated research and development efforts. Accordingly, during the development period after the Merger, these assets will not be amortized into earnings; instead, these assets will be subject to periodic impairment testing. Upon successful completion of the development process for an acquired in-process research and development project, determination as to the useful life of the asset will be made. The asset would then be considered a finite-lived intangible asset and amortization of the asset into earnings would begin over the remaining estimated useful life of the asset.

Goodwill represents the excess of the preliminary acquisition consideration over the estimated fair values of net assets acquired. Goodwill will not be amortized but will be tested for impairment at least annually or whenever certain indicators of impairment are present. In the future, if it is determined that goodwill is impaired, an impairment charge would be recorded at that time. Qualitative factors supporting the recognition of goodwill due to the Merger include the continuing company’s anticipated enhanced ability to secure additional capital and gain access to capital market opportunities as a public company and the potential value created by having a more well-rounded clinical development portfolio by adding the earlier stage products acquired in the Merger to the continuing company’s later stage product portfolio. The goodwill will not be deductible for income tax purposes.

 

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The final determination of the fair value estimates is anticipated to be completed as soon as practicable after the Merger and will be based on the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of December 29, 2017. The final amounts recorded for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed could differ significantly from the amounts presented in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

3. Pro Forma Adjustments

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements include pro forma adjustments that are (i) directly attributable to the transaction, (ii) factually supportable, and (iii) with respect to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the results of operations of the continuing company.

Based on SELLAS management’s review of Galena’s summary of significant accounting policies, the nature and amount of any adjustments to the historical financial statements of Galena to conform to the accounting policies of SELLAS are not expected to be significant.

The pro forma adjustments, based on preliminary estimates that may change significantly as additional information is obtained, are as follows:

 

A. Reflects the elimination of the assets and liabilities attributable to Abstral (fentanyl) Sublingual Tablets and Zuplenz (ondansetron) Oral Soluble Film commercial products that were sold.

 

B. Reflects the adjustment of historical goodwill and intangible assets to their fair values as a result of the transaction:

 

     In-process
research and
development
     GALE-401 rights      Goodwill      Total  

Estimated fair values

   $ 12,100      $ 8,100      $ 3,992      $ 24,192  

Elimination of Galena transaction costs

     —          —          1,891        1,891  

Historical carrying values

     (9,300      (8,100      (5,386      (22,786
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustments

   $ 2,800      $ —        $ 497      $ 3,297  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

C. Reflects the accrual for transaction costs incurred subsequent to September 30, 2017 in connection with the acquisition of Galena and the elimination of transaction costs related to the Merger that are recorded in the historical statements of operations of Galena and SELLAS:

 

     As of September 30,
2017
     Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
 

Transaction costs incurred by Galena

   $ 1,891      $ (2,525

Transaction costs incurred by SELLAS

     6,057        (797
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustments

   $ 7,948      $ (3,322
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Included in the accruals for $6.057 million transaction costs incurred by SELLAS are severance amounts of $1.9 million that relate to payments to Galena employees that were paid prior to the closing of the Merger and recorded as compensation expense in the post-combination period. Such amounts are excluded from the pro forma adjustments to the statement of operations given these are non-recurring expenses.

 

D. In July 2017, the current portion of debt was converted into shares of SELLAS equity. In August 2017, SELLAS and EQC Sely I Fund further amended the 2015 Sely Note to agree the number of shares issuable upon consummation of the Merger. Accordingly, contingent upon and effective immediately prior to completion of the Merger, SELLAS issued to EQC Sely I Fund 632,327 common shares and 5-year warrants to purchase 316,163 common shares of at an exercise price equal to 105% of the volume weighted average price of Common Stock for the 30 calendar days following the closing date of the Merger, in full satisfaction of the 2015 Sely Note. The pro forma adjustment also reflects the elimination of the related interest expense upon conversion:

 

     As of September 30,
2017
     Year ended
December 31,
2016
     Nine months ended
September 30,
2017
 

Principal and accrued interest

   $ (5,962    $ —        $ —    

Interest expense

     —          (395      (303
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustments

   $ (5,962    $ (395    $ (303
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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E. Reflects the recording of a deferred tax liability related to the acquired in-process research and development assets:

 

Acquired in-process research and development assets estimated fair values

   $ 20,200  

Tax rate

     39.99
  

 

 

 

Deferred tax liability

     8,079  

Historical carrying value of deferred tax liability

     (5,661
  

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustment

   $ 2,418  
  

 

 

 

 

F. Reflects the elimination of Galena’s historical equity

 

     Common Stock     Additional
paid-in
capital
    Accumulated
deficit
     Treasury
stock
 
     Shares     Amount         

Historical Galena equity as of September 30, 2017

     (41,849,725   $ (4   $ (347,610   $ 329,129      $ 3,849  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustments

     (41,849,725   $ (4   $ (347,610   $ 329,129      $ 3,849  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

G. Reflects the effect of the Merger as of September 30, 2017, which includes the adjustment to SELLAS shares, elimination of Galena discontinued operations and deferred tax liability, and the elimination of Galena’s historical equity and the issuance of shares in connection with the Merger:

 

     Common Stock      Additional
paid-in
capital
     Accumulated
deficit
 
     Shares      Amount        

Shares held by SELLAS upon consummation of the Merger

     4,178,219      $ —        $ —        $ —    

Historical SELLAS shares outstanding

     (75,999      (759      760        —    

Conversion of SELLAS convertible debt

     —          —          5,962        —    

Elimination of Galena’s deferred tax liability

     —          —          —          5,661  

Preliminary purchase price consideration

     1,588,673        —          13,891        —    

Accrual for merger related transaction costs

     —          —          —          (6,057
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro forma adjustments

     5,690,893      $ (759    $ 20,613      $ (396
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares held by SELLAS upon consummation of the Merger were determined as follows:

 

Shares issuable to SELLAS

     4,507,140  

Less: Unexercised SELLAS warrants outstanding

     (316,163

Less: Shares available for future issuance under SELLAS equity incentive plan

     (12,758
  

 

 

 
     4,178,219  
  

 

 

 

 

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H. The pro forma combined basic and diluted earnings per share have been adjusted to reflect the pro forma net income for the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. In addition, the number of shares used in calculating the pro forma combined basic and diluted net income per share has been adjusted to reflect the total number of outstanding shares of common stock as of the closing of the Merger. The following table sets forth the calculation of the pro forma weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted:

 

     For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2016
     For the Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2017
 

Effect of applying the 43.9972 share exchange ratio to SELLAS equity shares at the beginning of the period

     879,944        1,268,421  

Shares issued to Galena securityholders upon consummation of the Merger

     1,588,673        1,588,673  

Shares issued to MSK and Equilibria upon conversion of debt and consummation of the Merger

     834,494        834,494  

Shares issued upon conversion of debt and payables

     64,746        24,420  

Shares issued upon the sale of SELLAS equity shares and conversion of 2015 Notes

     —          670,329  

Shares issued upon accelerated vesting of restricted stock units

     —          20,993  

Shares issued to MSK in connection with license agreement amendment

     —          3,886  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro forma weighted average shares outstanding

     3,367,857        4,411,216  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

I. To eliminate the goodwill impairment charge recognized in Galena’s historical statements of operations.

 

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