UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2013
   
OR
   
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from __________  to  ___________
 
Commission file number: 000-29819

ALLIQUA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Florida
 
58-2349413
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)
 
2150 Cabot Blvd. West
Suite B
Langhorne, PA 19047
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(215) 702-8550
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  þ No  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  þ No  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
Smaller reporting company
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
     
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o No  þ
 
The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of  November 11, 2013 was 310,993,023.



 
 
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
Item 1. Financial Statements     3  
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     23  
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     28  
Item 4. Controls and Procedures     28  
           
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
         
Item 1. Legal Proceedings     29  
Item 1A. Risk Factors     29  
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     30  
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities     30  
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures     30  
Item 5. Other Information     30  
Item 6. Exhibits     30  
 
 
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ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Assets
           
             
Current Assets
           
    Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 420,157     $ 260,357  
    Accounts Receivable, net
    144,539       108,866  
    Due from Employees
    7,808       7,808  
    Inventories
    305,699       319,326  
    Prepaid Expenses
    77,234       185,839  
Total Current Assets
    955,437       882,196  
                 
Property and Equipment, net
    1,685,928       1,915,179  
                 
Intangibles, net
    10,515,025       10,329,167  
                 
Goodwill
    425,969       425,969  
                 
Other Assets
    174,640       174,640  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 13,756,999     $ 13,727,151  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
                 
Current Liabilities
               
    Accounts Payable
  $ 507,049     $ 613,141  
    Accrued Expenses
    535,567       249,728  
    Payable for distribution rights
    400,000       -  
    Deferred Income
    39,000       39,000  
    Deferred Rent Payable
    1,338       -  
    Derivative Liability
    849,472       605,737  
Total Current Liabilities
    2,332,426       1,507,606  
                 
Long-term Liabilities
               
    Deferred Rent Payable
    28,718       24,891  
    Deferred Tax Obligation
    53,000       44,000  
Total Liabilties
    2,414,144       1,576,497  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders' Equity
               
Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 310,850,165 shares issued and outstanding at
  September 30, 2013 and 259,202,434 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012
    310,850       259,204  
Additional paid-in capital
    40,681,626       34,531,847  
Shares to Be Issued
    -       -  
Subscription receivable
    -       (20,000 )
Accumulated deficit
    (29,649,621 )     (22,620,397 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
    11,342,855       12,150,654  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 13,756,999     $ 13,727,151  
                 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
               
 
 
 
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ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

 
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
Revenue, net
  $ 437,985     $ 373,790     $ 1,328,911     $ 828,260  
                                 
Cost of Sales
    586,719       451,076       1,544,569       1,347,693  
                                 
Gross Loss
    (148,734 )     (77,286 )     (215,658 )     (519,433 )
                                 
Operating Expenses
                               
Selling, General and Administrative, (inclusive of stock based
                               
compensation of $496,564 and $2,898,132 for the three and
                               
nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, $278,904 and                                
972,453 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 - see Note 8 )
    2,083,426       767,614       6,494,654       2,335,539  
Research and Product Development
    33,602       30,396       63,204       193,102  
Total Operating Expenses
    2,117,028       798,010       6,557,858       2,528,641  
                                 
Loss from operations
    (2,265,762 )     (875,296 )     (6,773,516 )     (3,048,074 )
                                 
Other Income (Expense)
                               
Interest Expense
    (292 )     (1,103 )     (3,048 )     (2,538 )
Other Income
    -       4,888       -       4,888  
Interest Income
    31       73       75       660  
Change in Value of Warrant Liability
    32,978       -       (243,735 )     -  
Total Other Income (Expense)
    32,717       3,858       (246,708 )     3,010  
                                 
Income Tax Provision
    3,000       3,000       9,000       9,000  
                                 
Net Loss
    (2,236,045 )     (874,438 )     (7,029,224 )     (3,054,064 )
                                 
Basic and Fully Diluted Loss per Share
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.01 )
                                 
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - basic and diluted
    310,850,165       237,346,999       282,290,443       230,247,429  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 
   
Common Stock
   
Additional
Paid-in
   
Subscription
   
Accumulated
   
Total Stockholders'
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Receivable
   
Deficit
   
Equity
 
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2012
    259,202,434     $ 259,204     $ 34,531,847     $ (20,000 )   $ (22,620,397 )   $ 12,150,654  
                                                 
Issuance of common stock
                                               
for cash (net of issuance
costs of $186,132)
    42,684,262       42,683       3,228,610       -       -       3,271,293  
                                                 
Issuance of common stock
                                               
for services
    818,750       819       56,493       -       -       57,312  
                                                 
Issuance of common stock
                                               
to related party
                                               
for services, June 2013
    8,144,719       8,144       561,986       -       -       570,130  
                                                 
Receipt of subscription receivable
    -       -       -       20,000       -       20,000  
                                                 
Share based compensation
    -       -       2,270,690       -       -       2,270,690  
                                                 
Fair value of rent provided by
related party
    -       -       32,000       -       -       32,000  
                                                 
Net loss
    -       -       -       -       (7,029,224 )     (7,029,224 )
                                                 
Balance, September 30, 2013
    310,850,165     $ 310,850     $ 40,681,626     $ -     $ (29,649,621 )   $ 11,342,855  
 
 
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ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

 
   
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
           
     Net Loss
  $ (7,029,224 )   $ (3,054,064 )
     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
               
         used in operating activities:
               
         Depreciation and Amortization
    492,939       484,800  
         Reserve for Obsolete Inventory
    (4,363 )     24,540  
         Share Based Compensation
    2,270,690       687,953  
         Stock Issued for Services Rendered
    627,442       220,000  
         Stock Issued for Rent
    -       64,500  
         Change in Value of Warrant Liability
    243,735       -  
         Fair Value of Rent Provided by related party
    32,000       -  
         Deferred Rent
    5,165       3,056  
         Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
               
           Accounts Receivable
    (35,673 )     (35,462 )
           Inventory
    17,990       (37,801 )
           Deposits and Prepaid Expenses
    108,605       (5,979 )
           Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
    179,747       283,968  
           Deferred Tax Liability
    9,000       9,000  
           Deferred Revenue
    -       -  
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
    (3,081,947 )     (1,355,489 )
                 
Cash Flows from investing activities
               
     Purchase of Distribution Rights
    (50,000 )     -  
     Proceeds (Purchases)of Property and Equipment
    454       (84,366 )
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities
    (49,546 )     (84,366 )
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
               
     Proceeds From Sale of Common Shares
    3,291,293       1,277,025  
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
    3,291,293       1,277,025  
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    159,800       (162,830 )
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents -   Beginning of year
    260,357       260,111  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of year
  $ 420,157       97,281  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
     Interest
  $ 3,048     $ 2,538  
Non-cash investing and financing activities
               
     Common Stock issued to related party for rent
  $ -     $ 100,000  
Acquisition of Distribution Rights:
               
     Cost of Distribution Rights
  $ 450,000     $ -  
     Liability Incurred
    (400,000 )     -  
     Cash Paid
  $ 50,000     $ -  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Note 1 – Organization
 
Alliqua, Inc., formerly Hepalife Technologies, Inc., (“Alliqua” or the "Company"), is a Florida corporation formed on October 21, 1997. On December 20, 2010, the Company changed its name to Alliqua, Inc.
 
AquaMed Technologies, Inc. (“AquaMed”) is a Delaware corporation formed on January 13, 2009. On May 11, 2010, Alliqua consummated a merger acquiring all of the issued and outstanding common and preferred shares of AquaMed. As a result of the transaction, the former owners of AquaMed became stockholders of Alliqua.
 
The Company is a biomedical company that does business through the following wholly owned subsidiaries:
 
 
AquaMed, which was incorporated in Delaware on January 13, 2009. Through AquaMed, the Company develops, manufactures and markets high water content, electron beam cross-linked, aqueous polymerhydrogels (“gels”) used for wound care, medical diagnostics, transdermal drug delivery and cosmetics.
     
 
Alliqua Biomedical, Inc. (“Alliqua Biomedical”), which was incorporated in Delaware on October 27, 2010. Through Alliqua Biomedical, the Company focuses on the development of proprietary products for wound care dressings and a core transdermal delivery technology platform designed to deliver drugs and other beneficial ingredients through the skin. The Company intends to market its own branded lines of prescription and over-the-counter (“OTC”) wound care products, as well as to supply products to developers and distributors of prescription and OTC wound healing products for redistribution to healthcare professionals and retailers through Alliqua Biomedical.
     
 
HepaLifeBiosystems, Inc. (“HepaLife”), which was incorporated in Nevada on April 17, 2007. Through HepaLife, the Company holds a technology called HepaMate™. Since May 2010, the Company has not allocated resources to HepaMate™ other than for the maintenance of patents and intellectual property related to the technology and instead has focused its resources on products being developed by AquaMed and Alliqua Biomedical. The Company continues, however, to explore various options to best realize value from its HepaMate™ technology, including selling it or partnering with another company to further develop it. If the Company is unsuccessful in its efforts to realize value from our HepaMate™ technology, the recorded value of the related intangibles will be subject to significant impairment.
  
Note 2 – Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance date of this Form 10-Q. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2013.
 
Note 3 – Liquidity
 
The Company has experienced negative operating cash flows since inception and has funded its operations primarily from sales of common stock and other securities. The Company’s cash requirements have historically been for product development, clinical trials, marketing and sales activities, finance and administrative costs, capital expenditures and overall working capital.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company sold 42,684,262 shares of common stock for total net proceeds of $3,271,293, as detailed in Note 8. Subsequent to September 30, 2013, the Company received gross proceeds of $1,000,000 through the sale of 250,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, as detailed in Note13.
 
The Company believes that its need for additional equity capital will continue and it intends to pursue additional financing from existing relationships (such as shareholders, investors and lenders) and from new investors to support its expansion, research and development programs and operations. The Company may pursue sources of additional capital through various means, including strategic alliances, debt financing, or equity financing. The Company intends to engage investment banking firms to assist it with some of these efforts.
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Future financings are likely to be dilutive to existing stockholders and the terms of securities issued may be more favorable for new investors. Newly issued securities may include preferences, superior voting rights, and the issuance of warrants or other derivative securities, which may have additional dilutive effects. Further, the Company may incur substantial costs in pursuing future capital and/or financing, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, securities law compliance fees, printing and distribution expenses and other costs. The Company may also be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities it may issue, such as convertible notes and warrants, which may adversely impact the Company’s financial condition.
 
If the Company is unable to raise additional capital or encounters unforeseen circumstances that place constraints on its capital resources, it will be required to take more severe measures to conserve liquidity, which could include, but are not necessarily limited to, eliminating non-essential positions, eliminating the Company’s clinical studies, and ceasing all marketing efforts. The Company would have to curtail business development activities and suspend the pursuit of the Company’s business plan. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in improving revenues, reducing expenses and/or securing additional capital in sufficient amounts and on terms favorable to the Company, if needed.
 
These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should it be unable to continue as a going concern.
 
Note 4 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Intangible Assets
 
The Company accounts for intangible assets in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350 “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other”. ASC Topic 350 requires that goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite lives be tested for impairment annually or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of an asset has decreased below its carrying value. There were no events or circumstances that indicated an impairment may exist for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
 
Goodwill
 
The Company reviews its goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently, if facts and circumstances warrant a review. Goodwill is assigned on the date of acquisition. The Company continually monitors events and changes in circumstances that could indicate that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. When such events or changes in circumstances occur, the Company will assess recoverability by determining whether the carrying value of such assets will be recovered through the undiscounted expected future cash flows. If future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of these assets, the Company will recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the assets. There were no events or circumstances that indicated an impairment may exist for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013.
 
Acquired In-Process Research and Development (“IPR&D”)
 
IPR&D represents the fair value assigned to an incomplete research project, comprised of the HepaMatetechnology that the Company acquired through the 2010 merger with AquaMed which, at the time of acquisition, had not reached technological feasibility. The amount is capitalized and is accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset, subject to impairment testing until completion or abandonment of the project. Upon successful completion of the project, a determination will be made as to the then useful life of the intangible asset, generally determined by the period in which substantially all of the cash flows are expected to be generated, and begin amortization. The Company tests IPR&D for impairment at least annually or more frequently if impairment indicators exist after performing a qualitative analysis. Management has multiple criteria that it considers when performing the qualitative analysis. The results of this review are then weighed and prioritized. If the totality of the relevant events and circumstances indicate that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the IPR&D is less than its carrying amount, the first and second steps of the impairment test are not necessary.
 
The Company is actively seeking to recognize value from the IPR&D. There were no events or circumstances that indicated an impairment may exist for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013.
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Impairment of long-lived assets subject to amortization
 
The Company amortizes intangible assets with finite lives over their estimated useful lives and reviews them for impairment annually or whenever an impairment indicator exists. The Company continually monitors events and changes in circumstances that could indicate carrying amounts of long-lived assets, including intangible assets, may not be recoverable. When such events or changes in circumstances occur, the Company will assess recoverability by determining whether the carrying value of such assets will be recovered through the undiscounted expected future cash flows. If future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of these assets, the Company will recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the assets. There were no events or circumstances that indicated an impairment existed for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013.
 
Research and Development Expenses
 
Research and development expenses represent costs incurred to develop technology and new line of proprietary products. Research and development expenses are charged to operations as they are incurred, including internal costs, costs paid to sponsoring organizations, and contract services for any third party laboratory work. Research and development expenses are tracked by project.
 
Use of Estimates in the Financial Statements
 
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates and assumptions include valuing equity securities and derivative financial instruments issued in financing transactions, accounts receivable reserves, inventory reserves, deferred taxes and related valuation allowances, and the fair values of long lived assets, intangibles and goodwill. The Company re-evaluates its accounting estimates quarterly and records adjustments, when necessary.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and income tax bases of the underlying assets and liabilities. The Company establishes a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets when it determines that it is more likely than not that the benefits of deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a deferred income tax provision caused principally by current income tax deductions related to the amortization of goodwill over a 15 year life for tax purposes that have not been recognized for financial reporting purposes. Management has performed an evaluation and concluded that there were no material uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2013.
 
Common Stock Purchase Warrants
 
The Company assesses classification of common stock purchase warrants at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between assets and liabilities or equity is required.  The Company’s free standing derivatives consist of warrants to purchase common stock that were issued pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement on November 8, 2012.  The Company evaluated the common stock purchase warrants to assess their proper classification in the condensed consolidated balance sheet and determined that the common stock purchase warrants contain exercise reset provisions.  Accordingly, these instruments have been classified as warrant liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  The Company re-measures warrant liabilities at each reporting date, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings for each reporting period.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
The Company measures the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award. For employees and directors, the fair value of the award is measured on the grant date and for non-employees, the fair value of the award is generally re-measured on interim financial reporting dates and vesting dates until the service period is complete. The fair value amount is then recognized over the period services are required to be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a graded-vesting basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting tranche of each award. Stock-based compensation expense is reflected within operating expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for awards with performance conditions if and when the Company concludes that it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved. The Company reassesses the probability of vesting at each reporting period for awards with performance conditions and adjusts stock-based compensation expense based on its probability assessment.
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The carrying amounts reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments.
 
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon selling an asset or the price paid to transfer a liability on the measurement date. It focuses on the exit price in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants. A three-tier fair value hierarchy is established as a basis for considering such assumptions and for inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair values are as follows: 
 
Level 1: Observable prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
 
Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and 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 and liabilities.
 
Net Loss Per Common Share
 
Basic net loss per common share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the periods presented. Common stock equivalents, consisting of warrants, stock options and non-vested restricted stock units, were not included in the calculation of the diluted loss per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
 
The total common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, warrants and non-vested restricted stock units are as follows:
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Stock Options
    168,122,603       57,170,000  
Warrants
    88,913,719       27,234,000  
Non-Vested Restricted Stock Units
    3,095,469       -  
Total
    260,131,791       84,404,000  

Note 5– Inventories
 
Inventories consist of the following:
 
   
As of
 
   
September 30,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
Raw materials
 
$
190,191
   
$
209,820
 
Work in process
   
24,957
     
25,119
 
Finished goods
   
103,838
     
102,037
 
Less: Inventory reserve
   
(13,287
)
   
(17,650)
 
Total
 
$
305,699
   
$
319,326
 
 
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Note 6 – Technology and Customer Relationships
 
Technology and customer relationships consist of the following:
 
   
Estimated
Useful Lives
   
Cost
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Net
 
In process research and development
   
-
   
$
8,100,000
   
$
-
   
$
8,100,000
 
Technology
 
10 years
     
3,000,000
     
(1,400,000
)
   
1,600,000
 
Customer relationships
 
12 years
     
600,000
     
(233,333
)
   
366,667
 
Distribution rights and related customer information. (See Note 7.)
 
5.27 years
     
450,000
     
(1,642
)
   
448,358
 
Total
         
$
12,150,000
   
$
(1,634,975
)
 
$
10,515,025
 
 
The Company recorded amortization expense related to the acquired amortizable intangibles of $89,142 and $264,142 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to $87,500 and $262,500 for the same periods in 2012, respectively.  The weighted average remaining term of technology is 5.35 years, of customer relationships is 7.35 years and of distribution rights is 5.25 years. IPR&D technology represents HepaMate technology that currently has no commercial use. The value assigned to this technology will not be subject to amortization until such time as the technology is placed in service. IPR&D assets are evaluated for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. There were no circumstances that indicated an impairment may exist for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013.
 
Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies
 
Executive Employment Agreements
 
On May 16, 2012, the Company entered into a three year executive employee agreement with its former president and a current board member retroactive to January 1, 2012. The agreement provides for an annual salary of $200,000 in 2012, $225,000 in 2013 and $250,000 in 2014, payable in a combination of cash and shares of common stock. An option to purchase 5,500,000 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of $.20 per share, was granted and will vest one third each year on the first, second and third anniversary of the date of grant and will have a term of ten years. In addition, stock options to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock previously awarded were accelerated to vest and become exercisable on the date of execution of the employment agreement. On November 27, 2012, the executive resigned from his position as president, but remained a member of the board. On June 28, 2013, the Company entered into a separation and general release agreement with this executive, pursuant to which the employment agreement was terminated effective as of December 31, 2012; non-competition and non-solicitation obligations under the employment agreement remain.  All unvested options were immediately vested in full and were expensed during the period. The Company also entered into a consulting agreement on June 28, 2013, retroactively effective to January 1, 2013, this former executive will provide consulting services in exchange for (i) a one-time grant of 8,144,719 shares of common stock, and (ii) monthly payments of $2,500 from June 2013 through June 2014. The value of the shares issued were $570,130 and are included in stock-based compensation (refer to Note 9).
 
On May 31, 2012, the Company entered into a three year executive employee agreement with its former executive chairman and a current board member retroactive to January 1, 2012. The agreement provides for an annual salary of $200,000 in 2012, $225,000 in 2013 and $250,000 in 2014, payable in a combination of cash and shares of common stock. An option to purchase 5,500,000 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of $.20 per share, was granted and will vest one third each year on the first, second and third anniversary of the date of grant and will have a term of ten years. In addition, stock options to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock previously awarded were accelerated to vest and become exercisable on the date of execution of the employment agreement. On November 27, 2012, the executive resigned from his position as executive chairman, but remained a member of the board. On November 11, 2013, the Company entered into a separation and general release agreement with this executive, pursuant to which the employment agreement was terminated effective as of December 31, 2012; non-competition and non-solicitation obligations under the employment agreement remain.  All unvested options were immediately vested in full and will be expensed during the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company also entered into a consulting agreement on November 11, 2013, retroactively effective to January 1, 2013, this former executive will provide consulting services in exchange for (i) a one-time grant of 8,144,719 shares of common stock, and (ii) monthly payments of $2,500 from January 2013 through March 2014.
 
On February 5, 2013, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its chief executive officer. The employment agreement has an initial term of three years and will be automatically renewed for an additional one-year term unless terminated by either party upon written notice provided not less than four months before the end of the initial term. Under the employment agreement, the executive is entitled to an annual salary of $350,000, which may be increased, but not decreased, at the board’s discretion. He is also eligible to receive an annual bonus of up to 100% of base salary, provided that he is employed with the Company on December 31 of the year to which the bonus relates. The amount of the annual bonus, if any, will be determined based upon the achievement of certain performance criteria. In addition, the Company issued to the executive 12,216,195 nonqualified stock options to purchase the equivalent of three percent of the Company’s total outstanding common stock: (determined on a fully-diluted basis as of February 4, 2013), with the following terms (A) an exercise price equal the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant; (B) immediate vesting; and (C) a term of 10 years.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
On September 3, 2013, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its chief financial officer. Under the employment agreement, the executive is entitled to an annual salary of $240,000.  He is also eligible to receive an annual bonus of up to 60% of base salary based on the achievement of mutually agreed upon objectives.  Additionally the agreement provides for medical, dental, 401(k), group life and long-term disability benefits. and a monthly stipend of $700 to cover auto expenses.The Company also granted the executive nonqualified stock options to purchase 8,100,000 shares of common stock as follows: 2,700,000 options at an exercise price of $0.10 vested immediately, 2,700,000 options at an exercise price of $0.15 will vest upon the one year anniversary of employment and 2,700,000 options at an exercise price of $0.20 will vest upon the two year anniversary of employment. The options have a term of ten years.
 
Concurrently with the appointment of the new chief financial officer, the former chief financial officer, who also served as secretary and treasurer of the Company, resigned.  He will remain with the Company through the end of 2013 as vice president of operations to assist with the transition, in accordance with a Transition Agreement and Release dated September 3, 2013. T he Company granted an award of nonqualified stock options to purchase 5,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.10, which vested immediately upon the execution of a release on such date.  The options have a term of three years. In addition, options held  under the following grants shall remain outstanding and exercisable: (i) incentive stock option granted December 9, 2010 with respect to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock granted pursuant to the HepaLife Technologies, Inc. 2001 Incentive Stock Option Plan; (ii)  nonqualified stock option agreement dated May 12, 2012 with respect to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock granted pursuant to the Alliqua, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”); and (iii)  nonqualified stock option granted November 27, 2012 with respect to 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock granted pursuant to the 2011 Plan.  The Company has also agreed to pay him a monthly stipend of $600 per month during 2014.
 
As of September 30, 2013, $110,000 of accrued compensation was included in accrued expense. Of this amount, $100,000 is attributable to the above referenced executive employment agreements with the Company’s former chief executive officer and former president and $10,000 is attributable to salaries of employees.
 
Consulting Agreements
 
The Company currently has various consulting agreements for management consulting, marketing, public relations, investor relations and research and development. Some agreements are based on fixed fee arrangements and others on specified hourly rates.
 
The total fees included in operating expenses were $354,936 and $1,712,929 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to $75,865 and $196,455 for the same periods in 2012, respectively.
 
Cooperative and License Agreements
 
USDA, ARS CRADA . In November 2002, the Company entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (“CRADA”) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), Agricultural Research Service (“ARS”) pertaining to the continued development and use of patented liver cell lines in artificial liver devices and in-vitro toxicological testing platforms. This agreement was amended several times, with a final agreement termination date of November 2008.
 
USDA, ARS License . On November 20, 2007, the Company exercised its license right under the CRADA by entering into an exclusive license agreement with the USDA, ARS for existing and future patents related to the PICM-19 hepatocyte cell lines. Under this license agreement, the Company is responsible for annual license maintenance fees commencing in 2010 for the term of the license, which is until the expiration of the last to expire licensed patents unless terminated earlier. The license agreement also requires certain milestone payments, if and when milestones are reached, as well as royalties on net sales of resulting licensed products, if any. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred $178 and $3,385, respectively, in license maintenance fees which were charged to general and administrative expenses as compared to $0 and $10,000 for the same periods in 2012, respectively.
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
On July 15, 2011, the Company, through its Alliqua Biomedical subsidiary, entered into a license agreement with Noble Fiber Technologies, LLC, whereby Alliqua Biomedical has the exclusive right and license to manufacture and distribute “Silverseal Hydrogel Wound Dressings” and “Silverseal Hydrocolloid Wound Dressings”. The license is granted for ten years with an option to be extended for consecutive renewal periods of two years. An upfront license fee of $100,000 was expensed in 2011 as a general and administrative expense. Royalties are to be paid equal to 9.75% of net sales of licensed products. The agreement calls for minimum royalties to be paid each calendar year as follows: 2013 - $200,000, 2014 - $400,000; 2015 - $500,000; and 2016 - $600,000. Total royalties charged to general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $50,000 and $150,000, respectively, as compared to $12,500 and $37,500 for the same periods in 2012. The $150,000 royalty due for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, is included in accrued expenses.
 
Sorbion distributor agreement
 
On September 23, 2013, Alliqua Biomedical, Inc., entered into a distributor agreement (the “Sorbion Agreement”) with Sorbion GmbH & Co KG pursuant to which the Company became the exclusive distributor of sorbion sachet S, sorbionsana and new products with hydrokinetic fibers as primary dressings in the United States of America, Canada and Latin America, subject to certain exceptions.
 
The initial term of the agreement ends on December 31, 2018 and will be extended for additional year terms until December 31, 2023, so long as the Company and Sorbion agree in September as to the minimum annual purchase amount for the calendar year that ends four years from the calendar year of such September.
 
In order to maintain its exclusivity, the Company must purchase the following minimum amounts, in Euros, of the Products for the indicated calendar year:
 
Calendar Year
 
Minimum Annual Purchase Amount
2014
 
500,000 Euros
2015
 
1,000,000 Euros
2016
 
2,500,000 Euros
2017
 
4,000,000 Euros
 
Since the Company must purchase the minimum amounts in Euros, the equivalent U.S. dollar expenditure could be subject to significant fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
 
If the Company fails to purchase products in amounts that meet or exceed the minimum annual purchase amount for a calendar year, it may cure such minimum purchase failure by paying Sorbion in cash an amount equal to the minimum annual purchase amount for such calendar year less the amount the Company paid to Sorbion for the products purchased for such calendar year.  If the Company does not cure a minimum purchase failure with a makeup payment for a calendar year, Sorbion may terminate the Company’s exclusivity with respect to the products and grant the Company non-exclusive rights with respect to the products.  If the Company does not cure a minimum purchase failure for two subsequent calendar years, Sorbion may terminate the agreement.  The Company will not be required to meet the minimal annual purchase amount if Sorbion fails to supply the Company with the products inaccordance with the agreement.  Sorbion may also terminate the Company’s exclusivity with respect to the products if the Company does not cure a material breach of the agreement within 30 days.
 
The Company has the right to use the trademarks related to the products. The Company will sell the products under their respective trademarked names and at prices determined by the Company.  Sorbion may determine in its sole discretion the prices of the products sold to the Company, which are subject to change beginning January 1, 2015. The Company will be eligible for certain discounts with respect to the purchase and shipping of the products if its orders of the products are above certain amounts.
 
Carolon distribution rights agreement
 
In September 2013, the Company entered into an agreement  with Carolon Company ("Carolon"), pursuant to which, among other things the Company purchased from Carolon distribution rights for Sorbion Sachet products and access to customer information, sales and training materials as well as other information pertaining to the existing independent sales and marketing channels for the products. In consideration, the Company agreed to pay Carolon a minimum of $450,000 (i) $50,000 paid in September 2013 (ii) 12 equal payments beginning November 2013 totaling $400,000 and (iii) if the Company sells a minimum of $600,000 of Sorbion Sachet products in the calendar year 2014, the Company is obligated to pay an additional $50,000 due January 2015.
 
This transaction was recorded as the purchase of distribution rights and was recorded as an intangible asset subject to amortization over the remaining useful life of sixty-three months. The Company has recorded a liability of $400,000 on its balance sheet as of September 30, 2013 in connection with the Carolon Agreement.
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Lease of Facility
 
On July 24, 2013 the Company extended its lease for it operating facilities in Langhorne, PA for an additional period of 10 years commencing on February 1, 2016 and continuing through and including January 31, 2016. Under this extension, the annual base rent is $207,405, compared to the present annual base rent of $204,930. Under the extended lease, the landlord agreed to make certain improvements to the facility.Such improvements are expected to be performed starting in the fourth quarter of 2013.
 
Litigation, Claims and Assessments
 
From time to time, in the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in litigation. The Company is not aware of any litigation as of September 30, 2013. 
 
Note 8 – Stockholders’ Equity
 
Preferred Stock
 
The Company has authorized 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, which may be divided into series and with preferences, limitations and relative rights determined by the board of directors. As of September 30, 2013, no shares of preferred stock are issued or outstanding. See subsequent event in Note 13.
 
Authorized Common Stock
 
The Company has authorized 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock effective September 25, 2013, up from 500,000,000 shares of common stock, with a $0.001 par value per share.
 
Common Stock and Warrant Offerings
 
The following table summarizes the common stock and warrant offerings during the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
 
                     
Five-Year Warrants - $0.097 Exercise Price
 
               
Common
   
Investor
   
Placement Agent
 
Issuance
 
Gross
   
Issuance
   
Stock
   
Warrants
   
Warrants
 
Date
 
Proceeds
   
Costs
   
(Shares)
   
(Shares)
   
(Shares)
 
                               
2/22/2013
  $ 380,500     $ -       4,697,532       4,697,532       -  
4/11/2013
    236,000       37,100       2,913,580       2,913,580       291,358  
4/22/2013
    576,000       55,100       7,111,111       7,111,111       575,308  
5/31/2013
    288,000       31,300       3,555,557       3,555,557       355,556  
6/28/2013
    1,976,925       62,632       24,406,482       24,406,482       773,235  
                                         
    $ 3,457,425     $ 186,132       42,684,262       42,684,262       1,995,457  
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The securities purchase agreement for each of the above referenced financings contains representations, warranties and covenants of the investors and the Company that are typical for transactions of this type. In addition, the securities purchase agreement contains a “full ratchet” anti-dilution adjustment provision, pursuant to which, in the event that the Company sells or issues shares of common stock or common stock equivalents at a price (the “Base Price”) lower than $0.081 per share, the Company will be required to issue to each investor, for no additional consideration, a certain number of shares of common stock such that the purchase price paid by such investor under the securities purchase agreement for the number of shares originally held, when divided by the aggregate number of shares originally held and any additional shares issued to such investor, will equal the Base Price. This investor right will terminate at any time following the nine month anniversary of the final closing under the securities purchase agreement, if (i) the closing sales price of the common stock for thirty (30) consecutive trading days is at least 200% of the per share purchase price, (ii) the product of (A) the volume weighted average price of the common stock on its principal market and (B) its corresponding daily trading volume, each as reported by Bloomberg L.P., equals or exceeds $50,000 for such thirty (30) consecutive trading days and (iii) the investor shares that were acquired hereunder by investors who are not our affiliates were eligible for unrestricted sale pursuant to Rule 144(b)(1)(i) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), on their principal market from the six month anniversary of the final closing under the securities purchase agreement through at least the nine month anniversary of the final closing under the securities purchase agreement. Each warrant is exercisable immediately for cash. In addition, in the event that there is no effective registration statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant at any time following the one year anniversary of the issuance date of such warrant, such warrant may also be exercised by way of a cashless exercise. The warrants also contain customary provisions that protect their holders against dilution by adjustment of the purchase price in certain events such as stock dividends, stock splits and other similar events. The shares and the warrants issued to the investors were not registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state, and were offered and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration under the Securities Act, provided by Section 4(2) and Regulation D (Rule 506) under the Securities Act. Each investor was an accredited investor (as defined by Rule 501 under the Securities Act) at the time of the private placement.
 
Stock Based Compensation
 
The following table summarizes stock based compensation expense, which is reflected as general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations:
 
   
For The
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
For The
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
Options
  $ 473,200     $ 258,904     $ 2,271,842     $ 684,176  
Warrants
    7,447       -       7,447       3,777  
Restricted Stock Units
    (34,395 )     -       (8,599 )     -  
Total Share Based Compensation
    446,252       258,904       2,270,690       687,953  
                                 
Restricted Stock
    50,312       20,000       57,312       284,500  
Restricted Stock - Related Party
    -       -       570,130       -  
Total Stock Issued for Services Rendered
    50,312       20,000       627,442       284,500  
                                 
Total
  $ 496,564     $ 278,904     $ 2,898,132     $ 972,453  

Restricted Stock
 
The following table summarizes the restricted stock issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
 
Issuance
 
 Grantee
 
Shares
 
 Vesting
 
Grant Date
 
Date
 
 Type
 
Issued
 
 Term
 
Value
 
                   
5/24/2013
 
Consultant
    100,000  
 Immediate
  $ 7,000  
7/1/2013
 
Consultant
    718,750  
 Immediate
    50,312  
                       
          818,750         57,312  
6/28/2013
 
Fmr. President & Current Board Member
    8,144,719  
 Immediate
    570,130  
                       
          8,963,469       $ 627,442  
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized a credit of $34,395 which represents a reversal of stock-based compensation amortization previously recognized for restricted stock units (“RSUs”) with performance conditions which were originally deemed probable of being achieved which are now deemed improbable of being achieved. As of September 30, 2013, there was $154,773 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to 3,095,469 of executive officer non-vested RSUs that contain performance conditions which, for accounting purposes, are deemed improbable of being achieved as of September 30, 2013.
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
Warrants
 
On July 11, 2013, the Company issued to a consultant a five-year warrant to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share, which will vest and become exercisable in 12 equal monthly installments over the first year from the date of issuance. The grant date value was $14,640.
 
In applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model to warrants issued, the Company used the following weighted average assumptions:
 
   
For The Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
For The Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Risk free interest rate
    1.40 %     0.74 %     1.15 %     0.84 %
Expected term (years)
    5.00       5.00       5.00       5.00  
Expected volatility
    99.87 %     97.69 %     99.92 %     99.89 %
Expected dividends
    0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
 
The risk-free interest rate is based on rates of treasury securities with the same expected term as the warrants. The expected term used for warrants is the contractual life. The Company is utilizing an expected volatility figure based on a review of the Company’s historical volatility, over a period of time, equivalent to the expected life of the instrument being valued. The expected dividend yield is based upon the fact that the Company has not historically paid dividends, and does not expect to pay dividends in the near future.
 
The weighted average estimated fair value per share of the compensatory warrants issued during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $0.05 and $0.05, respectively, and was $0.04 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. There were no warrants issued as compensation during the three months ended September 30, 2012.
 
As of September 30, 2013, there was $6,863 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to warrants that is subject to non-employee mark-to-market adjustments and will be amortized over a weighted average period of 0.8 years.
 
A summary of the warrant activity, including common stock purchase warrants, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is presented below:
 
               
Weighted
       
         
Weighted
   
Average
       
         
Average
   
Remaining
       
   
Number of
   
Exercise
   
Life
   
Intrinsic
 
   
Warrants
   
Price
   
In Years
   
Value
 
Outstanding, December 31, 2012
    43,934,000     $ 0.09              
Issued
    44,979,719       0.10              
Exercised
    -       -              
Forfeited
    -       -              
Outstanding, September 30, 2013
    88,913,719     $ 0.09       3.9     $ 403,610  
                                 
Exercisable, September 30, 2013
    88,663,719     $ 0.09       3.9     $ 403,610  
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
The following table presents information related to warrants at September 30, 2013:
 
Warrants Outstanding
         
Warrants Exercisable
       
           
Weighted
       
     
Outstanding
   
Average
   
Exercisable
 
Exercise
   
Number of
   
Remaining Life
   
Number of
 
Price
   
Warrants
   
In Years
   
Warrants
 
                     
$ 0.050       19,600,000       4.1       19,600,000  
  0.069       11,609,500       3.4       11,609,500  
  0.080       100,000       3.6       100,000  
  0.097       44,679,719       4.7       44,679,719  
  0.100       300,000       4.8       50,000  
  0.160       6,156,000       1.6       6,156,000  
  0.200       6,468,500       1.7       6,468,500  
          88,913,719       3.9       88,663,719  
 
Five-year warrants to purchase 16,650,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.05 per share were deemed to be a derivative liability. See Note 12 – Fair Value Measurement.
 
Note 9 – Stock Options
 
The Company maintains a stock option plan that provides for option grants to employees, directors and others.  A total of 80,000,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for award under the stock options plan, of which 51,203,805 were available for future issuance as of September 30, 2013.
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The following table summarizes the non-qualified stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
 
                   
Contractual
   
Vesting
       
Grant
 
Grantee
 
Options
   
Exercise
   
Term
   
Term
   
Grant Date
 
Date
 
Type
 
Granted
   
Price
   
(Years)
   
(Years) [5]
   
Value
 
                                   
2/4/2013
 
New CEO
    12,216,195     $ 0.075       10.0       0.0     $ 684,107  
4/9/2013
 
Consultant
    2,500,000       0.100       5.0       0.0       142,000  
5/10/2013
 
Employee
    7,500,000       0.100 - 0.200       10.0       0.0 - 2.0       292,406  
5/10/2013
 
Employee
    12,000,000       0.100 - 0.250       10.0       0.0 - 4.0       476,794  
5/10/2013
 
Employee
    4,000,000       0.100 - 0.200       10.0       0.0 - 3.0       159,558  
5/10/2013
 
Consultant
    150,000       0.100       10.0       0.0       7,793  
5/10/2013
 
Consultant
    3,000,000       0.100       10.0       0.0 - 0.6       155,863  
5/10/2013
 
Consultant
    250,000       0.100       10.0       1.0 - 4.0       12,989  
5/10/2013
 
Employee
    1,000,000       0.100       10.0       0.0 - 0.1       37,258  
5/10/2013
 
Director
    5,000,000       0.100       10.0       [2 ]     212,386  
5/10/2013
 
Consultant
    750,000       0.100 - 0.200       10.0       0.0 - 1.6       37,877  
5/10/2013
 
Employee
    1,000,000       0.100       10.0       0.0 - 2.6       42,489  
5/10/2013
 
Consultant
    100,000       0.100       10.0       1.0 - 3.0       5,195  
5/10/2013
 
Consultant
    4,666,666       0.150 - 0.210       1.1       0.0       9,155  
7/22/2013
 
Director
    27,220,000       0.150 - 0.250       9.5       [3 ]     1,556,984  
8/15/2013
 
Consultant
    500,000       0.100       10.0       0.0 - 3.0       35,363  
9/3/2013
 
New CFO
    8,100,000       0.100 - 0.200       10.0       0.0 - 2.0       384,210  
9/3/2013
 
Fmr. CFO
    5,000,000       0.100       3.3       0.0       202,000  
                                             
          94,952,861     $ 0.148                     $ 4,454,427  
 
[1]
Granted pursuant to the 2011 Plan.
 
[2]
The options vest and become exercisable as follows: (i) 1,666,666 immediately on the grant date; (ii) 1,666,667 options upon the Company becoming listed on a registered national securities exchange provided it occurs before June 30, 2014; and (iii) 1,666,667 options on the last day of the first fiscal quarter the Company has achieved a positive cash-flow provided it occurs before June 30, 2015.
 
[3]
The options vest and become exercisable as follows: (i) 9,073,333 options with an exercise price of $0.15 per share will vest and become exercisable provided the Company files a Form 10-K with annual revenues greater than $10 million by April 15, 2016; (ii) 9,073,333 options with an exercise price of $0.20 per share will vest and become exercisable provided the Company files a Form 10-K with annual revenues greater than $20 million by April 17, 2017; and (iii) 9,073,334 options with an exercise price of $0.25 per share will vest and become exercisable provided the Company files a Form 10-K with annual revenues greater than $25 million by April 17, 2018.
 
[4]
Pursuant to the terms of the award, the following prior option grants to the same non-employee director were cancelled; (a) 4,640,000 ten-year non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.15 per share that were granted on May 17, 2012 and were scheduled to vest if certain performance criteria were met by November 17, 2013; (b) 5,000,000 ten-year non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.20 per share that were granted on November 27, 2012 and were scheduled to vest if certain performance criteria were met by September 30, 2013; and (c) 2,500,000 ten-year non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.20 per share that were granted on November 27, 2012 and were scheduled to vest if certain performance criteria were met by December 31, 2013.
 
[5]
Vesting term range represents the number of years from the grant date until the first vesting date through the final vesting date, with "0.0" representing an award that has a portion of shares that vest immediately.
 
On March 29, 2013, the Company approved an amendment to immediately vest 3,095,469 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $0.10 per share which had been granted to the Company's former chief executive officer on November 5, 2012. These options were previously scheduled to vest on November 5, 2013. A charge of $86,573 was recognized on the modification date on account of the acceleration of vesting.
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
In applying the Black-Scholes option pricing model to stock options granted, the Company used the following weighted average assumptions:
 
   
For The Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
For The Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Risk free interest rate
    1.69 %     0.49 %     1.26 %     0.73 %
Expected term (years)
    6.04       3.86       5.63       5.51  
Expected volatility
    99.87 %     97.57 %     99.17 %     98.75 %
Expected dividends
    0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
 
The risk-free interest rate is based on rates of treasury securities with the same expected term as the options. The Company uses the "simplified method" to calculate the expected term of employee and director stock-based options. The expected term used for consultants is the contractual life. The Company is utilizing an expected volatility figure based on a review of the Company’s historical volatility, over a period of time, equivalent to the expected life of the instrument being valued. The expected dividend yield is based upon the fact that the Company has not historically paid dividends, and does not expect to pay dividends in the near future.
 
The weighted average estimated fair value per share of the options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $0.05 and was $0.02 and $0.04 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized a credit of $411,614 relating to options containing performance conditions, of which, $386,119 related to previously recognized expense for options where the perfomance was not rendered by the required date and have been forfeited, and $25,495 related to the expense previously recognized for options which were originally deemed probable of being achieved that are now deemed improbable of being achieved. As of September 30, 2013, there was $2,839,129 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options which will be amortized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years, of which $93,101 is subject to non-employee mark-to-market adjustments.
 
A summary of the stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is presented below:
 
               
Weighted
       
         
Weighted
   
Average
       
         
Average
   
Remaining
       
   
Number of
   
Exercise
   
Life
   
Intrinsic
 
   
Options
   
Price
   
In Years
   
Value
 
                         
Outstanding, December 31, 2012
    102,104,742     $ 0.15              
Granted
    94,952,861       0.15              
Exercised
    -       -              
Forfeited
    (28,935,000 )     0.16              
Outstanding, September 30, 2013
    168,122,603     $ 0.15       8.2     $ -  
                                 
Exercisable, September 30, 2013
    85,117,078     $ 0.13       7.2     $ -  
 
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The following table presents information related to stock options at September 30, 2013:
 
Options Outstanding
   
Options Exercisable
 
           
Weighted
       
     
Outstanding
   
Average
   
Exercisable
 
Exercise
   
Number of
   
Remaining Life
   
Number of
 
Price
   
Options
   
In Years
   
Options
 
                     
$ 0.075       12,216,195       9.4       12,216,195  
  0.100       53,731,408       6.7       36,372,551  
  0.125       5,275,000       9.6       1,355,000  
  0.135       750,000       7.3       750,000  
  0.145       12,540,000       6.7       12,540,000  
  0.150       23,688,333       4.5       5,155,000  
  0.200       43,388,333       8.9       11,188,332  
  0.210       5,000,000       5.2       5,000,000  
  0.250       11,473,334       9.6       480,000  
  0.260       50,000       5.0       50,000  
  0.610       10,000       4.7       10,000  
          168,122,603       7.2       85,117,078  
 
Note 10 – Related Party Transactions
 
On February 15, 2013, a subscription receivable of $20,000 was received from a director in connection with a private placement.
  
On February 22, 2013, the Company issued, in the aggregate, (i) 3,333,333 shares of common stock and (ii) five year warrants to purchase, in the aggregate, up to 3,333,333 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.097 per share, inexchange for aggregate consideration of $270,000 to four directors and an affiliate of a director.
 
On June 28, 2013, the Company issued, in the aggregate, (i) 10,123,456 shares of common stock and (ii) five year warrants to purchase, in the aggregate, up to 10,123,456 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.097 per share, inexchange for aggregate consideration of $820,000 to five directors.
 
Note 11 – Major Customers
 
Revenues from the Company’s services to a limited number of clients have accounted for a substantial percentage of the Company’s total revenues. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, two major customers accounted for approximately 64% of revenue, with each customer individually accounting for 43% and 21%, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, two major customers accounted for approximately 66% of revenue, with each customer individually accounting for 51% and 15% of total revenue, respectively.
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2012, two major customers accounted for approximately 88% of revenue, with each customer individually accounting for 66% and 22% of total revenue, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, two major customers accounted for approximately 74% of revenue, with each customer individually accounting for 60% and 14% of total revenue, respectively.
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Note 12 – Fair Value Measurement
 
On September 30, 2013, the Company recomputed the fair value of its warrant liability using the Binomial option pricing model (Level 3 inputs) using the following assumptions: expected volatility of 99.44%, risk-free rate of 1.01%, expected term of 4.11 years, and expected dividends of 0.00%. The Company recorded a (gain) loss on the change in fair value of the derivative liability of $(32,978) and $243,735 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
 
The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of Level 3 warrant liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2013
  $ 605,737  
         
Change in fair value of warrant liability
    243,735  
         
Ending balance as of September 30, 2013
  $ 849,472  
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis are as follows:
 
   
Level
   
Level
   
Level
 
      1       2       3  
Recurring:
                       
Derivative liabilities
    N/A       N/A     $ 849,472  
 
Warrants that contain exercise reset provisions are Level 3 derivative liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using pricing models for which at least one significant assumption is unobservable. The fair value of assets valued on a nonrecurring basis was determined using discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques. For fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, who reports to the Chief Executive Officer, determines its valuation policies and procedures. The development and determination of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements and the fair value calculations are the responsibility of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and are approved by the Chief Executive Officer.
 
Note 13 – Subsequent Events
 
Sales of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
 
Subsequent to September 30, 2013, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an investor pursuant to which the Company sold 250,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) to the investor and issued to the investor a warrant to purchase up to 5,555,555 shares of common stock of the Company, at an exercise price of $0.10 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000,000. In connection with the closing of the sale of the Preferred Stock and Warrants, the Company paid $70,000 in fees to the Company’s placement agent and issued a $0.10 Warrant to purchase 388,889 shares of Common Stock and a $0.11 Warrant to purchase 388,899 shares of Common Stock to the placement agent.
 
Pursuant to the Certificate of Designation of the Relative Rights and Preferences of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock filed by the Company with the Florida Secretary of State on October 18, 2013 (the “Certificate of Designation”), the stated value of the Preferred Stock is $4 per share (the “Stated Value”) and the Preferred Stock accrue dividends on the Stated Value at an annual rate of 6%, payable quarterly in new shares of Common Stock. Each share of the Preferred Stock is convertible at any time at the holder’s option into shares of Common Stock at an initial conversion price of $0.09 per share. The conversion price of the Preferred Stock is subject to full-ratchet anti-dilution adjustment in the event the Company issues securities, other than certain excepted issuances, at a price below the then-current conversion price, as well as other typical conversion price adjustments. In addition, the Preferred Stock is subject to mandatory conversion upon either (i) the Company closing an equity, or equity-linked, transaction or series of related transactions with aggregate proceeds to the Company of $5 million or greater, or (ii) at any time after April 22, 2015, the closing price of the Common Stock equaling or exceeding 2.5 times the then-applicable conversion price for a period of sixty consecutive trading days with a minimum average trading volume of 100,000 shares per day over such period; provided, that, at such time, the Company has an effective registration statement for the resale of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock (the “Underlying Shares”) or the Underlying Shares may be offered for sale to the public without any volume restrictions, pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). Unless previously converted, the Company is required to redeem the Preferred Stock on October 21, 2015 at a redemption price equal to the Stated Value.
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
As long as at least 50% of the shares of Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Company must obtain the approval of holders holding a majority of the shares of Preferred Stock outstanding at that time for the following corporate actions: (i) incurring more than $100,000 of indebtedness or a security interest on any of the assets of the Company or its subsidiaries, other than in connection with ordinary course equipment financings; (ii) amending the terms of the Preferred Stock in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the holders of the Preferred Stock; (iii) authorizing additional shares of Preferred Stock; (iv) amending the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or By-laws in any manner that would impair or reduce the rights of the Preferred Stock; (v) liquidating or dissolving the Company; or (vi) issuing any class or series of equity security senior to the Preferred Stock. If the Company issues any class or series of equity security senior to the Preferred Stock, the holders of the Preferred Stock have the right to require the Company to redeem the Preferred Stock at a redemption price equal to 120% of the Stated Value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, which includes a sale of the Company, holders of Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company an amount equal to 120% of the Stated Value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon.
 
The Warrant is exercisable at any time on or prior to the close of business on the five year anniversary of issuance. The Warrant will be automatically exercised on the date that the closing price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds 2.5 times the then-applicable exercise price for a period of sixty consecutive trading days; provided, that, at such time, the Company has an effective registration statement for the resale of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant (the “Warrant Shares”) or the Warrant Shares may be offered for sale to the public without any volume restrictions. The Warrants is also exercisable at any time on a cashless basis.
 
 
ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2013.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements,” which include information relating to future events, future financial performance, strategies, expectations, competitive environment and regulation. Words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and may not be accurate indications of when such performance or results will actually be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information we have when those statements are made or our management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:
 
The uncertainty of our ability to continue as a going concern;
 
the uncertainty regarding the adequacy of our liquidity to pursue our complete business objectives;
 
inadequate capital;
 
loss or retirement of key executives;
 
adverse economic conditions and/or intense competition;
 
loss of a key customer or supplier;
 
entry of new competitors and products;
 
adverse federal, state and local government regulation;
 
technological obsolescence of our products;
 
technical problems with our research and our products;
 
price increases for supplies and components; and
 
the inability to carry out research, development and commercialization plans.
 
For a discussion of these and other risks that relate to our business and investing in shares of our common stock, you should carefully review the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Part II – Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, under the heading “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2012, and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which any such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
 
Overview
 
We operate through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: AquaMed Technologies, Inc.; Alliqua Biomedical; Inc. and HepaLifeBiosystems, Inc.
 
We develop, manufacture and market high water content, electron beam cross-linked, aqueous polymer hydrogels, or gels, used for wound care, medical diagnostics, transdermal drug delivery and cosmetics. We supply these gels primarily to the wound care and pain management segments of the healthcare industry. We believe that we are one of only two known manufacturers of these gels in the world. We specialize in custom gels by capitalizing on proprietary manufacturing technologies.
 
Our gels can be utilized as delivery mechanisms for medication to be delivered through the skin into the blood stream, known as transdermal delivery, or to be delivered between the layers of the skin, known as intradermal delivery. Active ingredients can be added to our gels for use in wound/burn dressings and to provide for the topical application of non-prescription drugs. Additionally, our gels can also be used as components in certain medical devices, skin care treatments, cosmetics and other commercial products.
 
Our products are manufactured using proprietary and non-proprietary mixing, coating and cross-linking technologies. Together, these technologies enable us to produce gels that can satisfy rigid tolerance specifications with respect to a wide range of physical characteristics (e.g., thickness, water content, adherence, absorption, vapor transmission, release rates) while maintaining product integrity. Additionally, we have the manufacturing ability to offer broad choices in selection of liners onto which the gels are coated. Consequently, our customers are able to determine tolerances in vapor transmission and active ingredient release rates while personalizing color and texture.
 
Recent Events
 
Subsequent to September 30, 2013, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an investor pursuant to which we sold 250,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) to the investor and issued to the investor a warrant (the "Warrant") to purchase up to 5,555,555 shares of common stock of the Company, at an exercise price of $0.10 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000,000. In connection with the closing of the sale of the Preferred Stock and Warrant, the Company paid $70,000 in fees to the Company’s placement agent and issued a $0.10 warrant to purchase 388,889 shares of Common Stock and a $0.11 warrant to purchase 388,899 shares of Common Stock to the placement agent.
 
On November 11, 2013, we entered into a separation and general release agreement (the “Separation and General Release Agreement”) with David Stefansky, our former co-executive chairman, pursuant to which Mr. Stefansky’s employment agreement with us, dated as of May 31, 2012 (the “Employment Agreement”), was terminated effective as of December 31, 2012. Pursuant to the Separation and General Release Agreement, in exchange for Mr. Stefansky waiving and releasing us from any claims he may have had against us, all unvested options to purchase shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) held by Mr. Stefansky were immediately vested in full and we entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Stefansky, dated as of November 11, 2013, retroactively effective to January 1, 2013 (the “Consulting Agreement”).  Pursuant to the Separation and General Release Agreement, Mr. Stefansky remains subject to the non-competition and non-solicitation obligations under the Employment Agreement.

Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, through December 31, 2014, Mr. Stefansky will provide certain consulting services to us at our request in exchange for (i) a one-time grant of 8,144,719 shares of Common Stock, and (ii) monthly payments of $2,500 retroactively due from January 2013 through March 2014.  Mr. Stefansky is also subject to, among other things, confidentiality restrictions typical for agreements of this type.

The foregoing summaries of the Separation and General Release Agreement and the Consulting Agreement are not complete, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the agreements that are exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Readers should review those agreements for a more complete understanding of the terms and conditions associated with this transaction.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
A critical accounting policy is one that is both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operation and requires management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Our critical accounting policies are more fully described in Note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A and are disclosed in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.  There have not been any material changes to such critical accounting policies since December 31, 2012.
 
Results of Operations
 
Overview. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we had a net loss of $2,236,045 and $7,029,224, respectively, inclusive of non-cash items, largely related to stock-based compensation, totaling approximately $640,608 and $3,667,608 for each respective period.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we had a net loss of $874,438 and $3,054,064, respectively, inclusive of non-cash items, largely related to stock-based compensation, totaling approximately $523,633 and $1,484,849 for each respective period. As we intend to preserve cash as much as possible while executing our business plan, in light of our limited cash balance, we expect equity to continue to represent a significant portion of compensation going forward. In light of this, we believe there will be significant future expenses for non-cash stock-based compensation.
 
Revenues.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, revenues were $437,985 and $1,328,911, respectively, compared to $373,790 and $828,260 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.  The increase for the three- month period is due to the increase in sales of our proprietary products. The increase for the nine-month period is primarily due to greater sales volume from our largest customer during 2013 and the increase in the sales of our proprietary products.
 
 
Gross Loss. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we had a gross loss of $148,734 and a gross loss of $215,658, respectively.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we had a gross loss of $77,286 and $519,433, respectively.  The increase in the gross loss during the three month period was due to an increase in labor costs and the  disposal of certain materials resulting in an increase in material costs.The improved results for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to 2012, was due to the higher volume of sales with sustained fixed overhead expenses. Fixed overhead includes depreciation, labor and occupancy expense. Depreciation of equipment and amortization of technology included in cost of sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $163,719 and $487,854,respectively, compared to $162,923 and $484,800 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Labor-related expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $174,913 and $354,077, respectively, compared to $110,466 and $317,543 for the comparable periods in 2012. The increase in labor was due to the hiring of temporary personnel to support in the manufacturing process. Rent expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $65,007 and $192,550 respectively, compared to $62,889 and $198,761 in the comparable 2012 periods.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling , general and administrative expenses were $2,083,426 and $6,494,654 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared to $767,614 and $2,335,539 for the same periods in 2012.  The increase in expenses is due to an increase in both cash salary compensation and non-cash stock-based compensation, principally for executive management, in the respective 2013 periods compared to 2012. We have made several significant hires in management since November of 2012 in an effort to realign our managerial profile. These hires are intended to lead to increased revenues in our contract manufacturing and wound care businesses.
 
Salaries for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $495,953 and $1,256,836, respectively, compared to $128,752 and $827,722 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.  The increase in salaries is attributable to the hire of several executive personnel in 2013.  Stock based compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $496,565 and $2,898,132, respectively. Stock-based compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30,2012 was $339,627 and $968,876, respectively. 
 
Consulting fees for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 were $354,936 and $1,712,929, respectively compared to $75,865 and $196,455 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively.  Prior to the recent hire of several managerial positions, we had a number of consultants to assist us in various positions.  In addition, several consultants were issued stock options as non-cash stock-based remuneration.  
 
Research and Development.  We recorded research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 of $33,602 and $63,204, respectively, and $30,396 and $193,102, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.  The decrease in research and development expenses for the nine month period was due principally to a reduction in expenses associated with the development of our transdermal pain patch.  We had put efforts to develop this product on hold until our capital resources were higher and given our successful capital raises in 2013, we have recently relaunched our research and development efforts of our pain patch with the commissioning of a preclinical study.  We believe our research and development expenses may increase in future quarters as we continue the life cycle management of our proprietary line of products. Also, we intend to commit management resources to the further development of the HepaMate™ asset as we explore various options to monetize this technology.
 
Impairment of Intangibles   We review our goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently, if facts and circumstances warrant a review. Goodwill is assigned on the date of acquisition. We evaluate goodwill for impairment by comparing fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value, including the associated goodwill. To determine the fair value, we use the income approach based on estimated discounted future cash flows. The cash flow assumptions consider historical and forecasted revenue, operating costs and other relevant factors. We have assessed qualitative factors to determine whether current events and circumstances lead to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount at this time. After assessing the totality of events and circumstances, we determined that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of any reporting unit is less than its carrying amount at this time, and therefore, the two-step impairment test was unnecessary at September 30, 2013.
 
We continue to pursue strategies to monetize our HepaMate technology.  Current initiatives include dedicating senior management resources, evaluating capital requirements, hiring a banker to explore its sale and partnering options, updating valuation scenarios and reviewing the technology with key opinion leaders and subject area experts.  While management currently believes that fair value is greater than book value, there can no assurances that the results of these initiatives to obtain sufficient resources or partners to monetize such asset will be successful. Accordingly, after performing the annual quantitative impairment analysis, we may determine that partial or full impairment may be necessary. We did not recognize any impairment charges for intangibles for the three month period ended September 30, 2012.
 
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
At September 30, 2013, cash and cash equivalents totaled $420,157, compared to $260,357 at December 31, 2012.  The increase is attributable to net financing proceeds of approximately $3,300,000 offset by cash used in operating activities of approximately $3,081,947 during the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
Net cash flow used in operating activities was $1,467,437 and $3,081,947 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $283,425 and $1,355,489 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase is primarily attributable to the increase in management salaries for the 2013 period.  
 
Cash flow generated from financing activities was $3,291,293 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $1,277,025 for the same period in 2012.  
 
At September 30, 2013, current assets totaled $955,437 and current liabilities totaled $2,332,426,  compared to current assets of $882,196 and current liabilities of $1,507,606 at December 31, 2012. As a result, we had a working capital deficit of $1,376,989 at September 30, 2013 compared to a working capital deficit of $625,410 at December 31, 2012.   
 
Our cash requirements have historically been for product development, clinical trials, marketing and sales activities, finance and administrative costs, capital expenditures and overall working capital. We have experienced negative operating cash flows since inception and have funded our operations primarily from sales of common stock and other securities.
 
During 2013, including periods subsequent to September 30, 2013,  we have completed a series of financings pursuant to which we have raised gross proceeds of $4,457,425 and net proceeds of $4,221,293. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.  
 
Liquidity Outlook
 
In early 2013, we underwent a transition in management. During this transition, sales of our proprietary products were weaker than expected. In addition, as a result of the management changes, our fixed expenses have increased and may continue to increase as additional personnel are engaged to execute our long-term objectives. Based on these factors, and if weak sales continue in our proprietary products, we will experience a shortfall in cash necessary to sustain operations and we expect to continue to attempt to raise additional working capital.
 
We believe that our liquidity and capital resources will improve if our new products gain market recognition and acceptance, resulting in increased sales. We continue to focus our efforts on expanding our product offerings. We are seeking complementary products to our hydrogels in an effort to expand our offerings. In addition, we are always seeking ways to modify our products via size, shape or thickness in order to appeal to a broader marketplace.
 
In August 2013, we signed a distribution agreement with McKesson Medical-Surgical by which their U.S. distribution network will stock and offer for sale our hydrogel products. We intend to enter similar agreements with other health care distributors to assist our customers in getting access to our products from sources widely familiar to those in the position of purchasing health care supplies.
 
Also in August 2013, we entered into distribution agreements with two firms that we believe will allow us to have a greater presence of sales representatives than was previously the case, without taking on the financial burden of an internal sales force.  We are also engaging independent sales associates across the United States in order to gain a footprint nationally and eliminate the expense of full-time employees.  We believe this model will allow us to recognize revenues with our only expense being commissions. We have initiatives under way to partner with national distributors to simplify the fulfillment process for our customers. This will allow us to focus our efforts and resources on the sales process.
 
In September 2013, we entered into a distributor agreement (the “Sorbion Agreement”) with Sorbion GmbH & Co KG (“Sorbion”), pursuant to which we became the exclusive distributor of sorbion sachet S, sorbionsana and new products with hydrokinetic fibers as primary dressings (the “Products”) in the United States of America, Canada and Latin America (the “Territory”), subject to certain exceptions.
 
 
Pursuant to the Sorbion Agreement, in order to maintain exclusivity, we must purchase the following minimum amounts, in Euros, of the products for the indicated calendar year:
 
Calendar Year
 
Minimum Annual Purchase Amount
     
2014
 
500,000 Euros
2015
 
1,000,000 Euros
2016
 
2,500,000 Euros
2017
 
4,000,000 Euros
 
Since we  must purchase the minimum amounts in Euros, the equivalent U.S. dollar expenditure could be subject to significant fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
 
In September 2013,  we entered into an agreement with Carolon Company ("Carolon"), pursuant to which, among other things we purchased from Carolon distribution rights for Sorbion Sachet products and access to customer information, sales and training materials as well as other information pertaining to the existing independent sales and marketing channels for the products.  In consideration, we agreed to pay Carolon a minimum of $450,000 (i) $50,000 paid in September 2013 (ii) 12 equal payments beginning November 2013 totaling $400,000, and (iii) if we sell a minimum of $600,000 of Sorbion Sachet products in the calendar year 2014, we are obligated to pay an additional $50,000 due January 2015.
 
Due to the time delay between outlays for working capital expenditures such as the hiring and training of sales personnel, purchasing of inventory and recognition of revenue, we expect to continue to incur net operating cash outflows. It is difficult to accurately predict cash flow due to various factors, including the challange of estimating potential demand for our products as we are entering new markets and have varying demand levels from our major customers. The initial ramp up of sales in our new line of products has been slower than expected and it may result in cash constraints. Even if demand for our new products meets or exceeds our forecasts, we may require additional capital funding to increase capacity and efficiency in our manufacturing process. If demand is greater than forecast, we may outsource a portion of our manufacturing process, which will decrease our profit margins.
 
If our new products do not gain forecasted market recognition, it will be necessary to reduce expenses, delay investment spending or raise additional capital. The reduction in future expenses could be significant and may further delay increased revenues. If the reduction in expenses is not sufficient, then we will experience a shortfall in cash necessary to sustain operations and we will be required to seek additional capital in order to maintain sufficient funds to operate. In addition, we believe that we will require additional capital in order to execute the longer term aspects of our business plan, including additional research and development efforts related to HepaMate.
 
As it is likely that our need for additional equity capital will continue, we intend to pursue additional financing from existing investors and from new investors to support our strategic initiatives. In addition, we may pursue sources of additional capital through various means, including joint ventures, debt financing, or equity financing. From time to time, we intend to engage investment banking firms to assist us with these efforts.
 
Future financings are likely to be dilutive to existing shareholders and the terms of securities issued may be more favorable to new investors. Newly issued securities may include certain preferences, superior voting rights, and the issuance of warrants or other derivative securities, which may have additional dilutive effects. Further, we may incur substantial costs in pursuing future capital and/or financing, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, securities law compliance fees, printing and distribution expenses and other costs. We may also be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities we may issue, such as convertible notes and warrants, which may adversely impact our financial condition.
 
If we are unable to raise additional capital or we encounter circumstances that place unforeseen constraints on our capital resources, we will be required to take even stronger measures to conserve liquidity, which may include, but are not limited to, eliminating all non-essential positions, eliminating our clinical studies, and ceasing all marketing efforts. We would have to curtail business development activities and suspend the pursuit of our business plan. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in improving revenues, reducing expenses and/or securing additional capital in sufficient amounts and on terms favorable to us.
 
As a result of our recurring losses, our expectation of continued incurrence of negative cash flows from operations and our negative working capital and limited cash resources in light of expected expenditures, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue operating as a going concern.
 
 
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
None.
 
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Not required.
 
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Management’s Conclusions Regarding Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of September 30, 2013, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and participation of management including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.
 
Based upon this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2013.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
PART II -    OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
 
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business.  Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business.  We are currently not aware of any legal proceedings that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2013, there were no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, except for the following:
 
Risks Related to our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
 
The terms of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock contain covenants that could limit our financing options and liquidity position, which would limit our ability to grow our business.
 
The terms of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock impose operating and financial restrictions on us. These restrictions prohibit or limit our abilityto, among other things:
 
  
incur more than $100,000 of indebtedness or a security interest on any of our assets or the assets of our subsidiaries, other than in connection with ordinary course equipment financings;
  
authorize additional shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock;
  
amend our Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws in any manner that would impair or reduce the rights of ourSeries A Convertible Preferred Stock;
  
liquidate or dissolve; or
  
issue any class or series of equity security senior to ourSeries A Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
In addition, if we issue any class or series of equity security senior to our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the holders of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have the right to require us to redeem our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at a redemption price equal to 120% of itsstated value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon.
 
These restrictions may limit our ability to obtain additional financing, withstand downturns in our business or take advantage of business opportunities. Moreover, additional financing we may seek may contain terms that include more restrictive covenants, may require repayment of indebtedness on an accelerated schedule or may impose other obligations that limit our ability to grow our business, acquire needed assets or take other actions we might otherwise consider appropriate or desirable.
 
Our Series A Convertible Preferred Stockhas a liquidation preference over our common stock.
 
Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, which includes our merger with another entity or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, after payment or provision for payment of our debts and other liabilities, before any distribution or payment may be made to the holders of any of our junior securities, including our common stock, the holders of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock will be entitled to a liquidation preference equal to 120% of the stated value of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends. If we were liquidated, dissolved or sold, the ability of our common stock shareholders to receive any distribution of payment could be significantly limited.
 
 
The terms of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock contain anti-dilution provisions that may result in the reduction of the conversion price of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in the future.
 
The terms of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock contain anti-dilution provisions. If in the future we issue securities for less than the conversion price of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, we will be required to reduce the conversion price of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stockto the purchase price of such offerings.  As a result, we may find it more difficult to raise additional equity capital while shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock remain outstanding.
 
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
As noted in Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2013, we issued certain options to consultants during the three months ended September 30, 2013. These options were issued to consultants in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder.
 
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS
 
See Index to Exhibits.
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
ALLIQUA, INC.
 
       
Date: November 12, 2013
By:
/s/  David I. Johnson
 
 
Name:
David I. Johnson
 
 
Title:
Chief Executive Office
 
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Brian M. Posner
 
 
Name:
Brian M. Posner
 
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
   
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
Index to Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
3.1
 
Composite Articles of Incorporation of Alliqua, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2013)
     
3.2
 
Amended and Revised Bylaws(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 10, 2010)
     
3.3   Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Alliqua, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commison on September 27, 2013) 
     
3.4   Certificate of Designation of the Relative Rights and Preferences of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Alliqua, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2013)
     
10.1
 
Offer Letter, dated July 19, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2013)
     
10.2
 
Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, dated September 3, 2013, between Brian Posner and Alliqua, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2013)
     
10.3
 
Transition Agreement and Release, dated September 3, 2013, between Steven Berger and Alliqua, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2013)
     
10.4
 
Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, dated September 3, 2013, between Steven Berger and Alliqua, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2013)
     
10.5*+
 
Distributor Agreement, dated September 23, 2013, by and between Sorbion GmbH & Co KG and Alliqua Biomedical, Inc.
     
10.6*
 
Agreement, dated September 23, 2013, by and between Carolon Company and Alliqua Biomedical, Inc.
     
10.7*   Separation and General Release Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2013, by and between Alliqua, Inc. and David Stefansky
     
10.8*   Consulting Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2013, by and between Alliqua, Inc. and David Stefansky
     
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101.INS**
 
XBRL Instance Document.
     
101.CAL**
 
XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.
     
101.DEF**
 
XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document.
     
101.LAB**
 
XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document.
     
101.PRE**
 
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.
     
101.SCH**
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
 
* Filed herewith.
 
** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
 
+ Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted portions have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
 
32

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David Johnson, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Alliqua, Inc.;
   
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
   
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
     
 
a.
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
 
b.
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
 
c.
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
 
d.
disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
     
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
   
 
a.
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
   
 
b.
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
November 12, 2013
By:
/s/ David Johnson
 
   
David Johnson
 
   
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, Brian M. Posner, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Alliqua, Inc.;
   
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
   
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
     
 
a.
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
 
b.
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
 
c.
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
 
d.
disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
     
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
   
 
a.
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
   
 
b.
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
November 12, 2013
By:
/s/ Brian M. Posner
 
   
Brian M. Posner
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
EXHIBIT 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

This certification is furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350) and accompanies the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Form 10-Q”) for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, of Alliqua, Inc. (the “Company”). I, David Johnson , the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer of the Company, certify that, based on my knowledge:

(1)
The Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)
The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the periods covered in this report.
 
 
Date: November 12, 2013
By:
/s/  David Johnson
 
 
Name: 
David Johnson
 
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 

The foregoing certification is being furnished as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q pursuant to Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code) and, accordingly, is not being filed as part of the Form 10-Q for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
 

 
EXHIBIT 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

This certification is furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350) and accompanies the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Form 10-Q”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, of Alliqua, Inc. (the “Company”). I, Brian M. Posner, the Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify that, based on my knowledge:

(1)
The Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)
The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the periods covered in this report.
 
 
Date: November 12, 2013
By:
/s/ Brian M. Posner
 
 
Name: 
Brian M. Posner
 
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 

The foregoing certification is being furnished as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q pursuant to Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code) and, accordingly, is not being filed as part of the Form 10-Q for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Exhibit 10.5
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “COMMISSION”) PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT, AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.

Distributor Agreement

between

Sorbion GmbH & Co KG ,
a company based in Senden, Germany, incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, registered with the commercial register of the local court of Coesfeld, Germany, under HRA 6688, represented by its general partner SORBION Verwaltungs GmbH which is represented by its managing director Michael Stonner and proxy Olaf Ohm, business address: Im Südfeld 11, 48308 Senden, Germany,

(hereinafter referred to as “ SORBION ”)

and

Alliqua Biomedical, Inc.,
a company based in New York, New York, incorporated under the laws of Florida, business address: 850 Third Avenue, Suite 1801, New York, NY 10022, USA

(hereinafter referred to as „ ALLIQUA “)

(SORBION and ALLIQUA collectively hereinafter referred to as “ PARTIES ” and each as “ PARTY ”)

WHEREAS, SORBION is designing, manufacturing and selling wound care-products for hydro active wound management;

WHEREAS, ALLIQUA is a wound management and drug delivery company and is willing to sell the PRODUCTS of SORBION to third parties within the countries listed in Exhibit A (hereinafter the “ TERRITORY ”);

WHEREAS, SORBION is willing to appoint ALLIQUA with this distributor agreement (the “ AGREEMENT ”) as its distributor for the sale of some of its products to third parties residing in the TERRITORY;

Now, therefore, in consideration of the terms and conditions set forth hereunder, the PARTIES convene and agree as follows:
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.

 
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section 1
Appointment as distributor, legal position of the distributor

(1)  
SORBION hereby appoints ALLIQUA as its distributor for the sale of the products listed in Exhibit B (including Annex 1, Annex 2 and Annex 3 to Exhibit B ) and – subject to para (2) below – all product line extensions of any of the foregoing (hereinafter referred to as “ PRODUCTS ”) within the TERRITORY. ALLIQUA accepts such appointments. The specifications of the PRODUCTS are described in Exhibit B ( Annex 1 , Annex 2 and Annex 3 ). SORBION represents and warrants that the grant of rights to ALLIQUA under this AGREEMENT does not conflict with any agreement that SORBION has with any third party.

 
(a)
ALLIQUA’s rights to distribute the PRODUCTS listed in Exhibit B, Annex 1 and – subject to para (2) below – all product line extensions of any of the foregoing (collectively, the “ ANNEX 1 PRODUCTS ”) shall be exclusive (even as to SORBION) in the TERRITORY; provided , however , that notwithstanding such exclusivity, a certain third party distributor of SORBION, Systagenix Wound Management (“ SYSTAGENIX ”), shall have the right to distribute the ANNEX 1 PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY on a private-label basis under SYSTAGENIX’s brand pursuant to an agreement between SYSTAGENIX and SORBION that exists as of the date of this AGREEMENT. If SYSTAGENIX’s right to distribute the ANNEX 1 PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY expires or is terminated, then ALLIQUA’s rights to distribute the ANNEX 1 PRODUCTS shall automatically become exclusive in all respects.

 
(b)
As of the date of this AGREEMENT, ALLIQUA’s rights to distribute the PRODUCTS listed in Exhibit B, Annex 2 and – subject to para (2) below – all product line extensions of any of the foregoing (collectively, the “ ANNEX 2 PRODUCTS ”) shall be exclusive (even as to SORBION) in the TERRITORY; provided , however , that notwithstanding such exclusivity, a certain third party distributor of SORBION, Carolon Company (“ CAROLON ”), shall have the right to distribute the ANNEX 2 PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY (in addition to ALLIQUA’s right to distribute the ANNEX 2 PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY) pursuant to an agreement between CAROLON and SORBION that exists as of the date of this AGREEMENT. If CAROLON’s right to distribute the ANNEX 2 PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY expires or is terminated (or is assigned to ALLIQUA), then ALLIQUA’s rights to distribute the ANNEX 2 PRODUCTS shall automatically become exclusive in all respects.

 
(c)
ALLIQUA’s rights to distribute the PRODUCTS listed in Exhibit B, Annex 3 and – subject to para (2) below – all product line extensions of any of the foregoing (collectively, the “ ANNEX 3 PRODUCTS ”) shall be exclusive (even as to SORBION) in the TERRITORY at all times during the term of this AGREEMENT.

(2)  
The Parties upon mutual agreement may modify Exhibit B ( Annex 1 , Annex 2 and Annex 3 ). For the avoidance of doubt, SORBION has the sole discretion which product line extension may be distributed in the TERRITORY. Therefore, if a product line extension is distributed outside the TERRITORY but Sorbion decides not to distribute this product line extension in the TERRITORY, ALLIQUA may not sell the respective product line extension in the TERRITORY.

(3)  
The basis of the legal relationship between the PARTIES, in relation to all processes connected with this AGREEMENT, is exclusively this AGREEMENT as well as the General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Transfer of SORBION that are attached as Exhibit C , which shall be applicable to the individual purchase contracts still to be concluded (see below section 2). Conflicting, deviating or additional agreements do not exist, except as attached as exhibits to this AGREEMENT or except with respect to the design, packaging and labeling agreement referenced below in section 1(4). SORBION does not acknowledge any general terms and conditions of ALLIQUA. Even if a purchase contract is performed without reservation in the knowledge of conflicting or deviating terms and conditions of ALLIQUA, this shall not constitute a consent of SORBION to their application.

(4)  
ALLIQUA shall buy the PRODUCTS directly from SORBION in its own name and on its own account, and then shall sell them under the respective trademark (e. g. “SORBION”, “SORBION sachet”, “SORBION sachet S” or “SORBION sana”) with the design, packaging and labeling as agreed by the PARTIES (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to third parties domiciling within the TERRITORY in its own name and on its own account. ALLIQUA is free in determining its selling prices.

(5)  
Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall constitute the right of ALLIQUA to act as an agent of SORBION to represent SORBION in any way whatsoever. ALLIQUA is not entitled to conclude legal transaction on behalf of SORBION. For the avoidance of doubt, ALLIQUA is an independent enterprise and not an employee of SORBION.

(6)  
ALLIQUA is in a position to assess the financial chances and risks of the activity hereby contractually assumed. SORBION is therefore not responsible for the profitability of the business of ALLIQUA.

(7)  
ALLIQUA shall not be entitled to engage subcontractors or any third party as its subagent or the alike with respect to marketing of the PRODUCTS without having obtained SORBION´s prior written approval to do so, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld; provided , however , that for the avoidance of doubt, SORBION’s approval will not be required for ALLIQUA to: (i) sell PRODUCTS through wholesalers, Group Purchasing Organizations (“ GPOs ”) and other third parties as are customarily involved in the distribution and sale of medical device products in the TERRITORY or (ii) use contract sales organizations or other independent sales representatives in connection with the marketing of the PRODUCTS.

(8)  
ALLIQUA acknowledges SORBION's policy of working with local partners and granting them exclusivity for certain countries and regions outside the TERRITORY: ALLIQUA agrees not to interfere with this policy. ALLIQUA is not allowed to actively initiate, support and accomplish soliciting any sales of the PRODUCTS outside the TERRITORY. ALLIQUA shall limit its efforts to advertise and solicit sales of the PRODUCTS to activities executed within the TERRITORY, unless customers from outside the TERRITORY have solicited for quotations and/or deliveries without prior inducement by ALLIQUA (passive distribution). ALLIQUA will not ship or sell any customer outside the TERRITORY without the expressed written approval of SORBION. Sale and distribution in the European Union, Switzerland, Turkey and Australia explicitly is reserved to SORBION and its other distributors. ALLIQUA will inform its customers that the PRODUCTS are for sale in the TERRITORY only. Should ALLIQUA determine that PRODUCTS are being sold outside the TERRITORY by a customer from within the TERRITORY, ALLIQUA will notify SORBION so that appropriate action may be taken.
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.

 
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section 2
Purchase, sale and delivery of PRODUCTS, prices

(1)  
ALLIQUA will undertake commercially reasonable efforts to enhance the sale of the PRODUCTS. ALLIQUA will undertake commercially reasonable efforts to achieve a regular flow of orders and take-offs of the PRODUCTS during each calendar year. ALLIQUA is obliged to protect the interests and reputation of SORBION and not to do anything which would endanger the reputation, market position or creditworthiness of SORBION or otherwise damage SORBION. ALLIQUA undertakes to discuss with SORBION at regular intervals the objectives and strategies for the sale of PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY.

(2)  
SORBION sells the PRODUCTS on the basis of its General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Transfer attached as Exhibit C and which can be amended from time to time upon the mutual, written agreement of the PARTIES. The provisions of this AGREEMENT shall have in case of contradiction priority over the General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Transfer. For the avoidance of doubt, and without limiting the foregoing, the PARTIES agree that the following provisions set forth in the General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Transfer shall have no effect, as such provisions address matters that are covered in the main body of this AGREEMENT: Section II(1), Section III, Section IV(1). For the avoidance of doubt, the sale of PRODUCTS are on basis of Section XIII of the General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Transfer.

(3)  
Except as provided below as well as in Section 2(3) and Section 2(5) below, SORBION will accept all Product orders that are issued by ALLIQUA and that are consistent with the valid price list (see para. (6) below). However, the individual purchase contract shall come into effect only on acceptance of the order of ALLIQUA by SORBION. SORBION shall send an order confirmation. SORBION is entitled to stop accepting orders for the PRODUCTS, only to the extent SORBION decides to do so generally for all markets worldwide, after informing ALLIQUA in writing with a notice period of six months. Orders of ALLIQUA accepted by SORBION before the end of such notice period shall remain unaffected. Further, SORBION may decide to not to accept orders if the respective Products are – pursuant SORBION’s sole discretion – not marketable or defective or if there is the risk or suspicion that the respective Products do not comply with the requirements set out in Section 4(1) below.

(4)  
SORBION will deliver PRODUCTS to ALLIQUA by the delivery date set forth on ALLIQUA’s order, provided that such delivery date is no sooner than 30 days after the date of such order.

(5)  
Events of force majeure hindering the Parties in fulfilling their contractual obligations in part or in total, shall exempt and free the relevant Party from its obligation to fulfill this contract until the events of force majeure do not exist anymore. The following shall be regarded as events of force majeure: fire, natural disaster, war, revolution, riots, acts of terrorism, shortage of raw materials, strike, lockouts, disturbances in seller’s business or business of suppliers, acts of government or authority.  The other Party may terminate the contract if the event of force majeure lasts for more than six months or if the party terminating the contract can reasonably demonstrate that it would be unreasonable for the party to continuously be bound by the contract.

(6)              
SORBION is free to determine its prices and conditions. At least 30 days before the beginning of each calendar year starting with 2015, SORBION shall send ALLIQUA the valid price list which shall remain in effect for the duration of such calendar year. The currently valid price list which shall remain in effect for calendar years 2013 and 2014 is attached to this AGREEMENT as Exhibit D . The prices according to Exhibit D are ex works and have to be paid within 30 days after date of invoice with 3% deduction or 45 days after date of invoice without deduction.  SORBION will invoice ALLIQUA for each PRODUCT order upon shipment of the PRODUCTS covered by the order to ALLIQUA.  For the avoidance of doubt, prices do not include any import taxes, sales taxes, duty or other governmental fees which have to be paid by ALLIQUA.   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary:  (i) Sorbion will pay for fifty percent (50%) of Shipment Costs (as defined below) with respect to PRODUCT orders that are for less than 50.000,00 € and (ii) Sorbion will pay for one hundred percent (100%) of Shipment Costs with respect to PRODUCT orders that are equal or above 50.000,00 €.  “ Shipment Costs ” means the following costs associated with an order of PRODUCTS:  (i) shipping costs (via a mutually agreed upon means of shipping), (ii) other logistics costs, including customs clearance costs and (iii) import taxes, sales taxes, duties and other governmental fees.

(7)  
In cases of late payment for PRODUCTS that conform to the requirements of this AGREEMENT, SORBION is entitled to claim interest in the amount of 8 % p. a. Further claims for damages remain unaffected.
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.
 
 
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section 3
Exclusivity

(1)  
ALLIQUA shall act as SORBION´s exclusive distributor for the PRODUCTS within the TERRITORY for the term of this AGREEMENT (subject to the limited exceptions provided for in Sections 1(1)(a) and (b) and also subject to ppara. (3) and (4) below). As long as exclusivity is granted to ALLIQUA, SORBION will not itself sell any PRODUCTS into the TERRITORY or appoint any third party to sell PRODUCTS into the TERRITORY (other than the existing appointments of SYSTAGENIX and CAROLON as distributors of ANNEX 1 PRODUCTS and ANNEX 2 PRODUCTS, respectively, as provided in Sections 1(1)(a) and (b)) without ALLIQUA’s approval. In addition, SORBION agrees that it will use its best efforts to insure that the PRODUCTS are not sold from another territory into the TERRITORY.

(2)  
The exclusivity granted to ALLIQUA under this AGREEMENT is conditioned on ALLIQUA purchasing from SORBION, during calendar year 2014 and each calendar year thereafter during the term of this AGREEMENT, PRODUCTS for an aggregate purchase price that equals or exceeds the minimum purchase amount that is set forth for such calendar year on Exhibit E (the “ MINIMUM ANNUAL PURCHASE AMOUNT ”). If ALLIQUA fails to make PRODUCT purchases for payments that, in the aggregate, equal or exceed the MINIMUM ANNUAL PURCHASE AMOUNT for a given calendar year, then ALLIQUA may, at its sole discretion, cure such failure by paying SORBION, within 45 days after the end of such calendar year, an amount equal to such MINIMUM ANNUAL PURCHASE AMOUNT minus the aggregate payments made by ALLIQUA for PRODUCT purchases for such year. SORBION’s sole and exclusive remedy for any failure by ALLIQUA to pay the MINIMUM ANNUAL PURCHASE AMOUNT for a given calendar year shall be as set forth below in Section 3(3), Section 3(4) and Section 3(5).

(3)  
If ALLIQUA fails to pay the applicable MINIMUM ANNUAL PURCHASE AMOUNT for a given calendar year in accordance with para. (2) above, SORBION is entitled to terminate the exclusivity right of ALLIQUA immediately and convert ALLIQUA’s rights under this AGREEMENT to non-exclusive rights. In addition, if ALLIQUA fails to pay the MINIMUM ANNUAL PURCHASE AMOUNT in accordance with para. (2) above for two subsequent calendar years, SORBION shall have the right to terminate this AGREEMENT in its entirety upon ninety (90) days prior, written notice to ALLIQUA.

(4)  
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, ALLIQUA shall not be required to purchase the MINIMUM ANNUAL PURCHASE AMOUNT in order to retain the exclusivity granted to ALLIQUA under this AGREEMENT, and SORBION shall have no termination right under Section 3(3) above, if SORBION fails to supply PRODUCTS to ALLIQUA that meet the requirements of this AGREEMENT, whether on account of an Event of Force Majeure, on account of SORBION no longer accepting orders pursuant to Section 2(3) with regard to any PRODUCT or a cessation of sales pursuant to Section 4(6) with regard to any PRODUCT, or otherwise. Further, ALLIQUA shall not be required to purchase the MINIMUM ANNUAL PURCHASE AMOUNT regarding the calendar year 2014 in order to retain the exclusivity granted to ALLIQUA under this AGREEMENT, and SORBION shall have no termination right under Section 3(3) above, if ALLIQUA acquires CAROLON’s rights to distribute the ANNEX 2 PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY.

(5)  
Further, any material breach of this AGREEMENT by ALLIQUA will entitle SORBION to terminate the exclusivity by providing ALLIQUA with thirty (30) days prior, written notice of such termination; provided , however , that such exclusivity will not terminate if ALLIQUA cures such breach by the end of such thirty (30) day period. This shall not affect any other rights or remedies of SORBION arising from such failure, especially the right to terminate the whole AGREEMENT in accordance with section 10.
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.
 
 
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section 4
Agreement of Quality Assurance

(1)  
SORBION declares conformity with the essential requirements as stated in Annex I of the European medical device directive 93/42/EEC and confirms to maintain a complete quality management system as required by Annex II of 93/42/EEC. SORBION represents, warrants and covenants that the PRODUCTS at all times shall be: (i) labeled internationally, including English language and English language instructions for use, and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in the TERRITORY and (ii) the PRODUCTS at all times shall meet all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to the sale of the PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY. If legal provisions or authority directives in the TERRITORY require a change in the PRODUCTS ALLIQUA is obliged to inform SORBION.

(2)  
ALLIQUA is obliged to ensure that its marketing practices with respect to the PRODUCTS complies with local or other laws. ALLIQUA is liable for any damages, financial or of any other kind, which are caused by failure to meet the foregoing requirement.

(3)  
ALLIQUA will comply with all statutory and/or official regulations, laws, instructions, decisions and/or statutes which affect ALLIQUA and its enterprise as well as the possibility of the sale of the PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY. ALLIQUA will pay all taxes, license fees, permit fees or registration fees and other costs and charges incurred by ALLIQUA connected with the establishment and/or the operation of ALLIQUA’s business as well as the sale of the PRODUCTS, insofar as such exist.

(4)  
SORBION will be responsible, at its expense, for (i) obtaining and maintaining any required regulatory approvals and clearances with respect to the PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY, (ii) responding to requests from regulatory authorities in the TERRITORY with respect to the PRODUCTS, (iii) reporting any adverse events with respect to the PRODUCTS to applicable regulatory authorities in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, (iv) conducting any clinical studies with respect to the PRODUCTS and (v) obtaining reimbursement approvals for the PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY.

(5)  
ALLIQUA will promptly report to SORBION any adverse events of which ALLIQUA becomes aware with regard to the PRODUCTS. ALLIQUA will conduct its distribution activities (including but not restricted to the keeping of distribution records, complaint handling, and problem reporting to SORBION and recall procedures) in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in the TERRITORY. ALLIQUA will provide for adequate insurance with regard to its distribution activities. ALLIQUA undertakes reasonable efforts to market the SORBION brand in the TERRITORY.

(6)  
SORBION has the right to instruct ALLIQUA to immediately cease sales of the PRODUCTS in the event such sales would violate any applicable law, or would expose SORBION to product defect liability in the event of non-conformity. Such right of SORBION is in addition to its rights under section 2(3) of this AGREEMENT.

(7)  
All marketing materials such as brochures, internet marketing and any kind of advertising must be in conformity of the PRODUCT’s respective instructions for use and have to be agreed upon with SORBION before launch. SORBION will not unreasonably withhold its approval of any such marketing materials. Changes in the PRODUCTS, the packaging and design are only allowed with prior written consent of SORBION. SORBION may provide for marketing, branding, corporate identity- and compliance-schemes and materials, which ALLIQUA must use commercially reasonable efforts to comply with and use. ALLIQUA must inform SORBION if ALLIQUA becomes aware of that such schemes and materials violate or interfere with applicable law in the TERRITORY, in which event the PARTIES will adjust such schemes and/or materials to accomplish the directive of SORBION at the best.

(8)  
ALLIQUA will provide user support for local customers and be responsible for post-market surveillance in the TERRITORY (provided that SORBION shall be responsible for any reporting obligations to applicable regulatory authorities). ALLIQUA will establish procedures for complaint handling and will inform SORBION without undue delay of any problems relating to the PRODUCTS.

(9)  
ALLIQUA will introduce and maintain a system for keeping distribution records, which enables ALLIQUA to perform a product recall, if such recall should become necessary. ALLIQUA will establish procedures to perform such a recall procedure. The distribution records will be kept for five years after the PRODUCTS “use-by”-date, even if the exclusivity and/ or the AGREEMENT have expired. In the event that a recall of the PRODUCTS becomes necessary, SORBION will provide to ALLIQUA instructions on recall procedures which shall be followed by ALLIQUA to the extent commercially reasonable. Costs of any recalls shall be borne by SORBION, unless recall necessity is solely as a result of ALLIQUA’s negligence.

(10)  
ALLIQUA will follow the applicable regulations for marketing medical devices and the applicable regulations on fair competition and fair dealing. Even if there are no local restrictions in the TERRITORY, ALLIQUA will not use fraudulent or misleading advertising or marketing.
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.
 
 
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section 5
Use of trademarks and intellectual property

(1)  
SORBION grants to ALLIQUA the right to use the trademarks SORBION, SORBION Sachet S, SORBION Sana for the sale and distribution of the PRODUCTS delivered by SORBION to customers in the TERRITORY and for marketing activities in the TERRITORY under the terms and for the duration of this AGREEMENT as long as it is clearly indicated that the Product is manufactured by SORBION and imported and distributed by ALLIQUA.

(2)  
ALLIQUA will market, sell and deliver the PRODUCTS as provided by SORBION only under the SORBION SORBION Sachet S, SORBION Sana trademark and Logo with the original package and directions for use. SORBION will add a reference identifying ALLIQUA as responsible importer /vendor and/or local contact. The design requires the prior written consent of both PARTIES.

(3)  
ALLIQUA agrees not to use any name or trademark similar to, confusingly or deceptively similar with the trademarks of SORBION and to assist SORBION, at SORBION’s request and expense, in taking all reasonable steps to defend or to protect its trademarks relating to the PRODUCTS in the TERRITORY.

(4)  
From the marketing, sale, distribution, or other use of the PRODUCTS, ALLIQUA generally does not derive any right regarding the trademark, Logo, symbols or part thereof of SORBION. If local law grants any such rights to ALLIQUA, ALLIQUA is obliged and guarantees to return the right to SORBION immediately after the end of exclusivity and/or the AGREEMENT without costs to SORBION.

(5)  
ALLIQUA undertakes to use intellectual property (i.e. trademarks, patents, know-how, copyright) belonging to SORBION only in the manner and to the extent expressly permitted by this AGREEMENT or in writing by SORBION. ALLIQUA will provide all possible co-operation and assistance, at SORBION’s request and expense, in SORBION’s efforts to protect its intellectual property in the TERRITORY.

 section 6
Sales Forecast / Market Analysis

(1)   
ALLIQUA shall provide SORBION with a first market analysis for 2014 on or before 30.11.2013.

(2)  
In each quarter ALLIQUA shall provide SORBION with a marketing- and activity-report, relating to its own activities and the general market development with respect to the PRODUCTS.

(3)  
Not later than thirty (30) days prior to first day of each calendar quarter during the term of this AGREEMENT, ALLIQUA shall also provide to SORBION: (i) its non-binding written forecast of ALLIQUA’s good faith written estimate of expected requirements for PRODUCTS during the following 12 months, and (ii) its binding written forecast of ALLIQUA’s requirements for PRODUCTS, during such calendar quarter (for example, the forecast for the first calendar quarter of each year shall be provided not later than 30 days prior to the first day of the first calendar quarter of such year). Each such binding forecast shall be broken down on a month-by-month basis for the applicable calendar quarter.

(4)  
SORBION shall provide ALLIQUA with any information regarding SORBION’s sales activity outside the TERRITORY, including for new products and special marketing activities, except regarding confidential information as determined by SORBION.
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.

 
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section 7
 Warranty and liability

(1)  
ALLIQUA shall examine the PRODUCTS promptly after collection/delivery of the PRODUCTS for any damage that is obvious from a visual inspection (“ Obvious Defects ”). Obvious defects shall be notified to SORBION in writing immediately, in any event not later than seven days after receipt. Defects that are not Obvious Defects have to be notified promptly after discovery. If SORBION is not notified in time, all claims are excluded.

(2)  
If the delivered PRODUCTS are not conforming to the specifications agreed between the PARTIES or the other requirements of this AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as “ DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS ” or “ DEFECT ”) SORBION at its choice will either render substitutive delivery or repair, promptly and at no additional cost to ALLIQUA. DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS shall, on demand of SORBION and at its costs, be returned or be demolished. If SORBION fails to fill the order at issue with PRODUCTS that are not DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS within 30 days after ALLIQUA’s original requested delivery date, then ALLIQUA has the right to rescind the relevant portion of the order upon notice to SORBION, in which event SORBION will refund to ALLIQUA any amounts previously paid by ALLIQUA with respect to such order.

(3)  
THE WARRANTY AND LIABILITY OF SORBION IS EXCLUDED, IF THE DEFECT IS BASED ON A USE OUTSIDE THE TERRITORY, IMPROPER TRANSPORT OR STORAGE BY ALLIQUA, OR BECAUSE ALLIQUA HAS DISREGARDED WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS OF SORBION WITH RESPECT TO THE STORAGE OR HANDLING OF PRODUCTS.

(4)  
To the best knowledge of SORBION the use of the trademarks and use or sale of the PRODUCTS does not infringe any rights of third parties. HOWEVER NO WARRANTY ABOUT THE ABSENCE OF AN INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES’ INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE TERRITORY IS GIVEN AND ABOUT THE FACT OF THE CONTINUANCE OF THE TRADEMARKS AND THE UNDERLYING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONCERNING THE PRODUCTS.

(5)  
SUBJECT TO SECTION 7 (6) BELOW, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PRODUCTS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES OR BUSINESS) WHETHER ARISING OUT OF WARRANTY, INDEMNITY, CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORT, OR OTHERWISE.

(6)  
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the liability exclusions set forth in section 7 (5) will not apply to: (i) any damages arising from a PARTY’s gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct or (ii) the PARTIES’ respective indemnity obligations under section 8.

section 8
 Product liability

(1)  
SORBION shall indemnify, defend and hold ALLIQUA and its affiliates and its and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents harmless against any claims, actions, lawsuits and investigations brought by a third party (“ THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ”) and will pay any settlements, awards, fines and reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses and court costs associated with such THIRD PARTY CLAIMS (collectively, “ LOSSES ”), in each case to the extent arising from or relating to any assertion that any Product contains a defect, such as faulty design, materials or workmanship, unless caused by ALLIQUA’s negligence, fraud or willful misconduct; provided, however, that ALLIQUA provide proper notice of the potential THIRD PARTY CLAIM in accordance with section 8(2) below, and provided that SORBION shall have the exclusive right, subject to its own indemnity insurance agreements, to select counsel and to accept or reject any offers of settlement with adverse parties. SORBION’S right to select counsel and to have exclusive right to accept or reject any offers of settlement shall be a precondition for any indemnification. This clause shall not apply to any THIRD PARTY CLAIM related solely to unauthorized sales made in contravention of a cessation instruction under section 4(6) of this AGREEMENT.

(2)  
ALLIQUA shall immediately notify SORBION in writing of any notice or claim for which ALLIQUA seeks indemnity pursuant to section 8(1) and of the commencement of any suit or action with respect to any such claim, but in no event more than five (5) business days following the first day ALLIQUA becomes aware of the suit or action; provided , however , that the failure to give timely notice hereunder will not affect rights to indemnification hereunder if Alliqua has committed this failure neither deliberately nor carelessly. ALLIQUA shall permit SORBION to become informed of and to follow any such proceedings.

(3)  
ALLIQUA shall indemnify, defend and hold SORBION and its affiliates and its and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents harmless against any THIRD PARTY CLAIMS, and will pay any associated LOSSES, in each case to the extent arising from or relating to ALLIQUA’s negligence, fraud or willful misconduct.

(4)  
In the event one PARTY is liable to indemnify the other hereunder, the indemnity shall include any and all liability as against third parties, as well as reasonable legal and any other costs incurred in defending or settling such claims.

(5)  
The provisions of this section 8 shall not be affected by the completion, termination or cancellation of this AGREEMENT or any part thereof, and shall apply notwithstanding any other provisions of this AGREEMENT.
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.

 
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section 9
 Purchase of PRODUCTS; Competition

(1)  
ALLIQUA shall purchase the PRODUCTS only from SORBION.

(2)  
ALLIQUA shall not during the term of the AGREEMENT without the prior written consent of SORBION, whether directly or indirectly, itself or through third parties, distribute, sell, advertise or otherwise market any wound dressing containing alginate nor any superabsorbent products that compete with any of the PRODUCTS.

section 10
 Duration / Termination of the AGREEMENT

(1)  
The initial term of this AGREEMENT begins on the date appearing on the signature page below and ends on December 31, 2018.

(2)  
In September 2014, the PARTIES will agree on Minimum Annual Purchase Amount to be met in 2018. If these Minimum Annual Purchase Amount is met, the Distributor AGREEMENT shall be renewed automatically for another year after the initial term. If the PARTIES cannot agree on the Minimum Annual Purchase Amount for 2018 until 31 September 2014 or until a mutually agreed extension date, the AGREEMENT will end automatically on December 31, 2018. Likewise, the PARTIES will agree within September 2015, September 2016, September 2017 and – as the case may be – September 2018 on Minimum Annual Purchase Amounts to be met in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, and if the Minimum Annual Purchase Amount for any such year is met, then the AGREEMENT will be renewed automatically, each time for another year. Therefore, if the agreed Minimum Annual Purchase Amounts are met by ALLIQUA each year, the total duration of AGREEMENT will be extended until December 31, 2023. The PARTIES will negotiate on any further extension mutually.

(3)  
ALLIQUA may terminate this AGREEMENT at any time upon six (6) months prior, written notice to SORBION.

(4)  
Each PARTY’s right to terminate this AGREEMENT for good cause remains unaffected. Good cause for termination by Sorbion shall be limited to the following:

 
a change in the ownership of ALLIQUA unless interference with the legitimate interests of SORBION is not thereby to be anticipated;
 
a material breach of obligations out of sales contracts concluded in the framework of this AGREEMENT (above all, the failure to settle outstanding purchase-price receivables), which breach is not cured within sixty (60) days after receiving written notice of such breach from SORBION;
·  
ALLIQUA’s material breach of any of its obligations under this AGREEMENT, which breach is not cured within sixty (60) days after receiving written notice of such breach from SORBION;
·  
in case ALLIQUA at any time challenges any intellectual property of SORBION;
·  
ALLIQUA’s application for opening of insolvency proceedings as well as the refusal to open insolvency proceedings for lack of assets, or any similar proceeding; or
·  
full closure of business (other than on account of any PRODUCT or market issues or for other reasons outside of ALLIQUA’s reasonable control), with an actual or anticipated duration of more than ninety (90) days.

(5)  
The termination requires written form. It may be sent by fax, first-class mail or email using the notice address in Section 12 below.

(6)  
The termination and ending of this AGREEMENT shall not affect the purchase contracts concluded in the course of its performance. In the event of any termination, SORBION will continue to supply ALLIQUA so that the latter can perform the transactions entered into with third parties in the normal course of business prior to expiry of the AGREEMENT.

(7)  
Documents provided to ALLIQUA may no longer be used from the ending of the AGREEMENT and are to be returned, unless consumed as intended.

(8)  
The use of intellectual property rights and designations in the sense of this AGREEMENT shall be ceased at the ending of the AGREEMENT; provided, however, that ALLIQUA shall be entitled to market and sell any PRODUCTS that are in inventory or on order as of the effective date of any expiration or termination of this AGREEMENT for a period of six (6) months after the effective date of such expiration or termination.

(9)  
ALLIQUA will, at the ending of the AGREEMENT, cooperate in smoothly transferring the customer relations.

(10)  
Termination of this AGREEMENT shall not give rise to a right of either PARTY hereto for compensation of any losses or damages incurred by the termination of this AGREEMENT only, which shall not affect either PARTY’s rights or remedies for any other reason, including any reason to terminate this AGREEMENT. ALLIQUA especially shall have no claim against SORBION for compensation for loss of distribution rights, loss of goodwill or any similar loss.

(11)  
The following provisions will survive any expiration or termination of this AGREEMENT: section 4 (“Agreement of Quality Assurance”), section 7 (“Warranty and liability”), section 8 (“Product liability”), section 10 (“Duration and Termination of the AGREEMENT”), section 11 (“Confidentiality”) and section 12 (“Miscellaneous”).
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.

 
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section 11
Confidentiality

 
Each PARTY hereby undertakes:

(a)  
at all times during the continuance of this AGREEMENT and for five (5) years after its termination not to disclose or divulge the contents of this AGREEMENT to any third party, whether in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the other PARTY, unless (i) the same is required in terms of any statutory or regulatory obligation or requirement or exchange rules or (ii) on a confidential basis to any prospective financing source or acquirer and their advisors;

(b)  
at all times during the continuance of this AGREEMENT and for five (5) years after its termination to maintain confidentiality of information which is marked “confidential” or “secret” or which might fairly be considered to be of a confidential nature, supplied by the other PARTY and including, but not limited to, trade secrets, know-how, procedures, formulas, statistics, marketing and sales plans, costs and pricing concepts not publicly released by the other PARTY;

(c)  
on the expiry or termination of this AGREEMENT, or upon the request of the other PARTY made at any time, to deliver immediately to such other PARTY all documents and other materials in the possession, care, custody and/or control of the first PARTY that bear or incorporate the confidential information of the other PARTY whether in whole or in part; provided, however, such first PARTY will not be required to deliver any copies of documents or other materials necessary for its performance under this AGREEMENT or that are maintained in such PARTY’s backup or archival systems.

section 12
 Miscellaneous

(1)  
Neither PARTY is entitled to transfer any rights or obligations under this AGREEMENT to third parties without the other PARTY’s prior, written consent .  However, notwithstanding the foregoing (but subject to SORBION’s termination right under clause 10(4) to the extent applicable), either PARTY may, without any requirement to obtain the other PARTY’s consent, transfer and assign its rights and obligations under this AGREEMENT to (i) an affiliated company of such PARTY or (ii) in connection with any merger, sale of equity interests, sale of all or substantially all assets or other change of control transaction relating to such PARTY or such PARTY’s line of business to which this AGREEMENT relates.

(2)  
This AGREEMENT shall not be altered or modified, unless in writing and signed by both PARTIES hereto. The same applies for any modification of this requirement of the written form. The Exhibits are an integral part of this AGREEMENT.

(3)  
NOTICES: All notices, requests, demands and other communications provided for in this AGREEMENT shall: (a) be in writing; (b) be sent by hand delivery, first class mail, overnight courier, email or facsimile transmission and (c) be addressed to the PARTIES hereto as indicated below unless otherwise specified in writing by any such PARTY.

If to Sorbion:

Olaf Ohm
Im Südfeld 11,
48308 Senden,
Germany

If to Alliqua:

Brian Posner, Chief Financial Officer
2150 Cabot Blvd West
Langhorne, PA 19047
United States
bposner@alliqua.com
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.

 
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(4)  
This AGREEMENT shall to the greatest extent possible be interpreted in such a manner as to comply with the applicable laws. However, if any provision hereof is, notwithstanding such interpretation, determined to be or become invalid or unenforceable, or if there is an omission, the remaining provisions of this AGREEMENT shall remain to be binding upon the PARTIES. The PARTIES agree to replace any such invalid or unenforceable provision by a valid and enforceable one which comes as close as possible to the original purpose and intention of the invalid or unenforceable provision. In the event of an omission, a provision which corresponds with the intention and purpose of what would have been agreed between the PARTIES if the matter had been considered at the outset shall be deemed to have been agreed.

(5)  
In the event of any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to any provision of this AGREEMENT or the breach thereof, the PARTIES shall try to settle the problem amicably between themselves. Should they fail to agree, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be determined by confidential arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its International Arbitration Rules. The number of arbitrators shall be one. The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York. The language of the arbitration shall be English. The Parties agree to keep the substance of the arbitration confidential except to the extent commercially necessary. The Parties agree not to make any public statements, written or verbal, or cause or encourage others to make any public statements, written or verbal, that defame, disparage or in any way criticize the personal or business reputation, practices, or conduct of each other, its employees, directors, and officers. The Parties acknowledge and agree that this prohibition extends to statements, written or verbal, made to anyone, including but not limited to, the news media, investors, potential investors, any board of directors or advisory board or directors, industry analysts, competitors, strategic partners, vendors, employees (past and present), and clients. The Parties understand and agree that this Paragraph is a material provision of this Agreement and that any breach of this Paragraph shall be a material breach of this Agreement, and that each Party would be irreparably harmed by violation of this provision. For the avoidance of doubt, any sale of PRODUCTS are on basis of Section XIII of the General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Transfer and not subject to the sentences stated before.

(6)
This AGREEMENT, and any disputes directly or indirectly arising from or relating to this AGREEMENT, will be construed and controlled by the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A. (without reference to the choice of law rules thereof).

(7)
This AGREEMENT (including the Exhibits attached hereto) constitutes the final, complete and exclusive agreement of the PARTIES concerning the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any other communication related hereto.

(8)
This AGREEMENT may be executed in multiple counterparts (which may be exchanged by facsimile or via email by .pdf copies), each of which will be deemed an original and all of which together will constitute one instrument.

(signature page follows)


Senden, 23 September 2013                               New York, 20 September 2013

Sorbion                                                                Alliqua


/s/ Michael Stonner                                             s/David I. Johnson                                                       
Michael Stonner                                                 David I. Johnson
managing director                                              C.E.O.



/s/ Olaf Ohm                                            
Olaf Ohm
proxy
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.

 
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Exhibit – A
 
Territory
 


•           United States of America

•           Canada

•           Latin America
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.
 
 
Exh. A

 
 
Exhibit B, Annex 1
 
Annex 1 Products
 

Product Name
VE
SAP-Nr.
Artikei-Nr.
sorbion sachet S 10 x 10 cm US
10
10012
22143004-10
sorbion sachet S 20 x 10 cm US
10
10022
22143009-10
sorbion sachet S 20 x 20 cm US
10
20033
22143006-10
sorbion sachet S 30 x 20 cm US
10
20039
22143007-10
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.
 
 
Exh. B, Annex 1

 
 
Exhibit B, Annex 2
 
Annex 2 Products
 

Product Name
VE
SAP-Nr.
Artikei-Nr.
sorbion sachet S 7,5 x 7,5 cm US
10
10002
22143002-10
sorbion sachet S 12,5x10 cm US
10
10046
22143018-10
sorbion sachet S Drainage 10 x 10 em US
10
10048
22143008-10
sorbion sachet multi star ø 8 cm US
10
10222
22143019-10
sorbion sachet multi star ø 14 cm US
10
10223
22143020-10
sorbion sachet border 10 x 10 cm
10
10107
22663011-10
sorbion sachet border 15 x 15 cm US
10
10189
22663004-10
sorbion sachet border 25 x 15 cm US
10
10188
22663009-10
sorbion sachet border 25 x 25 cm US
10
10190
22663006-10
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.

 
Exh. B, Annex 2

 
 
Exhibit B, Annex 3
 
Annex 3 Products
 

Product Name
VE
SAP-Nr.
Artikei-Nr.
sorbion sana gentle 8,5 x 8,5cm US
10
10224
25523002-10
sorbion sana gentle 12 x 12cm US
10
20225
25523004-10
sorbion sana gentle 22 x 12cm US
10
10226
25523009-10
sorbion sana gentle 22 x 22cm US
10
10227
25523006-10
sorbion sana gentle 32 x 22cm US
10
10228
25523007-10
sorbion sana multi star iii 11em
10
10214
25143019-10
sorbion sana multi star iii 17 em
10
10217
25143020-10
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.

 
Exh. B, Annex 3

 

Exhibit C
 
General Terms and Conditions
 
I.  General
1.  These General Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Goods shall only apply to natural persons or entities, or the partnerships with legal personality acting in their commercial or self-employed capacity (entrepreneurs) at the time the contract is concluded and shall exclusively apply.
2.  Conflicting, deviating or supplementary terms and conditions laid down by the buyer shall not be recognized unless previously and expressly approved by the seller in writing.  These General Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Goods shall also apply when the seller supplies the buyer without reservation after having been informed of conflicting or divergent terms and conditions on the part of the buyer.
3.  These conditions shall govern any and all future contract of sale between the seller and the buyer.
II.  Orders and Specifications
1.  The seller’s quotations are subject to change and are non-binding, unless the seller has explicitly designated them as binding.  Any apparent mistakes due to error In any sales literature, quotation, price list, acceptance of offer, invoice or other document of information issued by the seller shall be subject to correction without any liability on our part.
2.  Upon placing an order for the required goods, the buyer shall make a binding offer to enter into a contract.
3.  The seller shall be entitled to accept the offer within five working days either by dispatching an order confirmation or by dispatching the ordered goods within the same period.
4.  If the goods are to be manufactured or any changes have to be made to the goods, the packaging or instructions of use by the seller in accordance with a specification submitted by the buyer, the buyer shall indemnify the seller against any loss, damages, costs and expenses which results from the seller’s use of the buyer’s specification.
5.  The seller hereby reserves all proprietary and intellectual property rights as well as copyrights to any and all illustrations, calculations, drawing and other documentation.  The buyer may only disclose such items to third parties with the seller’s written consent, regardless of whether or not the seller has designated such items as confidential.  The same shall apply to the transmission of information relating to seller’s products which may have been made available to the buyer.
III.  Price of the Goods
1.  The price of the goods shall be the seller’s quoted price or, where no price has been quoted; the price listed in the seller’s published price list current at the date of acceptance of the order.  Where the goods are supplied for the export from Germany, the seller’s published export price list shall apply.
2.  The seller reserves the right, by giving notice to the buyer at any time before delivery, to adequately Increase or decrease the price of goods to reflect an increase or decrease in the costs of the products which is due to any factor beyond seller’s control (such as foreign exchange fluctuation, currency regulation, alteration of duties, significant increase in the costs of materials or other costs of the manufacture).
3.  Except as otherwise stated in any of the seller’s quotations or in any price list and agreed in writing, all prices are given on an ex works basis.  If seller agrees to deliver the goods otherwise, the buyer shall be liable to pay the seller’s charges for transportation, packing, duties and insurance.
4.  The price is exclusive of any applicable value added tax, which the buyer shall be additionally obliged to pay to the seller.
IV.  Terms of Payment
1.  The buyer shall pay the price of the goods within 30 days of receipt of the seller’s invoice.  Agreed discounts shall only be accepted if payment reaches seller within the agreed period and no overdue invoices remain.  The amount of discount is not deductible from freight costs but only from the value of the goods.
2.  Payment shall be effected by interbank payment transaction only; no cheque or bill of exchange will be considered as fulfillment of the payment obligation.
3.  It may be agreed between the parties that the buyer has to deliver a letter of credit issued by any bank accepted by the seller.  In this individual case it is assumed that any letter of credit will be issued in accordance with the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, 1993 Revision, ICC Publication No.  500.
4.  If the buyer fails on make any payment on the due date then, without prejudice to any other right or remedy available to seller, seller shall be entitled to suspend further deliveries and/or to charge the buyer interest on the amount unpaid, at the rate of 8 percentage points per annum above European Central Bank reference rate from then being valid, until payment in full is made.  The buyer shall be entitled to prove that the delay of payment caused no or little damage only.
5.  A complaint lodged by the buyer shall not release him from any duty to effect payment.  With the exception of uncontested or legally enforced claims, the buyer shall not be entitled to withhold payment or offset such payments against any counterclaims he/she may be enforcing.  Incoming payments shall amortize outstanding debts in the order in which they have occurred.
6.  Place of fulfillment of payment is the main place of business of seller.
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.
 
 
Exh. C -1

 
 
V.  Delivery
1.  Delivery of the goods shall be made by the buyer collecting the goods at the seller’s premises at any time after seller has notified the buyer that the goods are ready for collection or, If some other place for delivery is agreed by seller, by delivering the goods to that place.
2.  Where delivery of the goods is to be made by seller in bulk, seller reserves the right to deliver up to 3% more or 3% less than the quantity ordered without any adjustment in the price, and the quantity so delivered shall be deemed to be in the quantity ordered.
3.  If a binding time for delivery is explicitly provided for in the contract, and seller fails to deliver and it responsible for failing to deliver within such time or any extension thereof granted, the buyer shall be entitled, on giving to seller within a reasonable time notice in writing, to claim a reduction of 0,5% per week (up to a maximum of 5%) of the price payable under the contract, unless it can be reasonable concluded from the circumstances of the particular case that the buyer has suffered no loss.  Further damages are excluded.  This exclusion shall not apply if the business had to be settled on a fixed date or if the delay was caused grossly negligently or intentionally by seller, seller’s agents or representatives or if there is any further breach of any essential contractual obligation.  In this case the provisions of Section XI shall apply.
4.  If, except in cases of force majeure, seller fails within such time of effecting delivery, the buyer shall be entitled by notice in writing to seller to fix a deadline after the expiry of which the buyer shall be entitled to terminate the contract.  He may also recover from seller any loss suffered by the buyer by reason or seller’s failure and according to the provisions of§§ 280, 281 German Civil Code.
5.  If the buyer fails to accept the delivery on due date, he shall nevertheless make any payment conditional on delivery as if the goods had been delivered.  Seller shall be entitled to compensation of any loss and/or additional costs occurred and to arrange for the storage of the goods at the risk and cost of the buyer.  If required by the buyer seller shall insure the goods at the cost of the buyer.
VI.  Transfer of Risks
Risk of damage to or loss of the goods shall pass to the buyer as follows:
in the case of goods to be delivered otherwise than the seller’s premises, • at the time of delivery or, if the buyer wrongfully fails to take delivery of the goods, the time when the seller has tendered delivery of the goods;
• in the case of goods to be delivered at the seller’s premises (“ex works, Incoterms 2000) at the time when the seller notifies the buyer that the goods are available for collection
VII.  Retention of Title
1.  Notwithstanding delivery and the passing of risk in the goods, or any other provision of these conditions, the property in the goods shall not pass to the buyer until the seller has received payment in full of the price of the goods and all other goods agreed to be sold by the seller to the buyer for which payment is then due.
2.  After termination of the contract the seller shall have absolute authority to retake, sell or otherwise deal with or dispose of all or any part of the goods in which title remains vested in the seller.
3.  Until such time as the property in the goods passes to the buyer, the buyer shall hold the goods as the seller’s fiduciary agent, and shall keep the goods properly stored, protected and insured.
4.  Until that time the buyer shall be entitled to resell or use the goods In the ordinary course of its business, but shall account to the seller for the proceeds of sale or otherwise of the goods including insurance proceeds, and shall keep all such proceeds separate from any moneys or properties of the buyer and third parties.
5.  If the goods are processed or reshaped by the buyer and if processing is done with the goods that seller has no property in, seller shall become co-owner of the goods.  The same shall apply if the seller’s goods are completely reshaped and mixed with other goods.
6.  If third parties take up steps to pledge to otherwise dispose of the goods, the buyer shall immediately notify the seller in order to enable the seller to seek a court injunction in accordance with § 771 of the German Code of Civil Procedure.   If the buyer fails to do so in due time he will be held liable for any damages caused.
7.  The seller shall on demand of the buyer release any part of the collateral if the value of the collateral held in favour of the seller exceeds the value of the claims being secured.  It is to the seller’s decision to release those parts of the collateral suitable for him.
VIII.  Storage, Resale
After acquisition of the goods the buyer is responsible for the adherence to the respective legal regulations for the storage and use of the goods.  The goods shall be resold only in the unchanged original packaging.
IX.  Force Majeure
1.  Events of force majeure hindering the Parties in fulfilling their contractual obligations in part or in total, shall exempt and free the relevant Party from its obligation to fulfill this contract until the events of force majeure do not exist anymore.
The following shall be regarded as events of force majeure: fire, natural disaster, war, revolution, riots, acts of terrorism, shortage of raw materials, strike, lockouts, disturbances in seller’s business or business of suppliers, acts of government or authority.
2.  The other Party may terminate the contract if the event of force majeure lasts for more than six months or if the party terminating the contract can reasonably demonstrate that it would be unreasonable for the party to continuously be bound by the contract.
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.
 
 
Exh. C -2

 
 
X.  Warranties
1.  The buyer shall examine the goods immediately after delivery and in doing so check every delivery in any respect.  Any claim by the buyer which is based on any defect in the quality or condition of the goods or their failure to correspond with the specifications shall be notified to the seller within reasonable time, but not later than 7 working days from the date of delivery.
2.  The seller warrants that all items delivered under this agreement will be free from defects in material and workmanship, conform to applicable specifications, and, to the extent that detailed designs have not been furnished by the buyer, will be free from design defects and suitable for the normal use.
3.  The seller shall not be liable for the goods being fit for a particular purpose unless otherwise agreed upon, to which the buyer intends to put them.  The seller if not liable for the goods being suitable for the export to and the use in other countries than agreed by the parties.
4.  The above warranty is limited as follows:
• the seller shall not be liable in respect of any defect in the goods arising from any design or specification supplied by the buyer;
• the above warranty does not extend to parts, materials or equipment manufactured by or on behalf of the buyer unless such warranty is given by the manufacturer to the seller.
5.  This warranty does not cover defects in the goods or damages which are due to improper instruction or use (e.g. repeated use of goods; use of the goods in other countries than the agreed territory), combination with other products or maintenance misuse, disregard of instruction, neglect or any cause other than ordinary commercial application.
6.  Where any valid claim in respect of any goods which is based on any defect in the quality or condition of the goods or their failure to meet specifications is notified to the seller in accordance with this Conditions, the seller shall be entitled at the seller’s sole decision to either replace the goods free of charge or repair the goods.  Expenses incurred in remedying the defects, most notably transportation, labour costs and costs of materials shall be born by seller provided that such costs do not increase as a result of the goods being transported to a destination other than the place of fulfillment.  It the seller is neither ready nor able to either repair or replace the goods after two attempts the buyer shall be entitled at the buyer’s sole decision to claim for a reduction of price or the cancellation of the contract.
7.  Claims relating to defects shall become statute-barred within one year of the goods being delivered.  The statutory limitation periods shall apply in cases where seller can be charged with malice or intent or damages to life, limb or health.  The limitation period in the cases of delivery regress according to §§ 478, 479 German Civil Code remains unaffected.
XI.  Liability
1.  In accordance with the statutory provisions, the seller shall bear unlimited liability for damage to life, limb and health based on a negligent or intentional breach of duty on part of the seller, on the part of seller’s legal representatives or seller’s vicarious agents, and for damage subject to liability pursuant to the German Product liability Act (“Produkthaftungsgesetz”) and/ or mandatory foreign product liability laws in countries the goods were agreed to be used in.
2.  Seller shall be liable to the extent provided for by law for damage which is not covered by Clause 1 and which is based on an Intentional or grossly negligent breach of duty or malice on seller’s part as well as that of our legal representatives or our vicarious agents.  In that event, however, seller’s liability shall be limited to the foreseeable typically arising damage unless seller, seller’s legal representatives or vicarious agents have acted intentionally.
3.  To the extent that seller has issued a guarantee on quality and/or durability with respect to the goods or parts thereof, seller shall also be liable in the context of that guarantee.  However, seller shall only be liable for damage based on the absence of the guaranteed quality or durability, but which does not directly injure the goods themselves, if the risk of such damage is clearly covered by the quality and durability warranty.
4.  Seller shall also be liable for damage caused by ordinary negligence, if such negligence relates to the breach of contractual obligations the observance of which is of particular significance to the achievement of the contract purpose (essential obligations).  However, seller shall only be liable if the damage is typically associated with the contract, and is predictable.
5.  All other forms of liability shall be excluded, regardless of the legal nature of the claim asserted.
XII.  Miscellaneous
1.  The seller reserves the tight to improve or modify any of the products without prior notice, provided that such improvement or modification shall not affect the function of the product.
2.  This agreement shall not be assigned or transferred by buyer except with the written consent of the seller.
XIII.  Choice of law; Place of Jurisdiction
1.  This Agreement shall be governed by German Law, including the UN-Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG) but excluding the provisions of German International Private Law that might come to the application of foreign law.
2.  Place of jurisdiction shall be seller’s principle place of business, Germany.  The seller has the right to bring a claim before a court at the buyer’s principal place of business.
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.
 
 
Exh. C -3

 
 
Exhibit D
 
Price list
 
Product Name
VE
SAP-Nr.
Article-Nr.
price in
sorbion sachet S 7,5 x 7,5 cm US
10
10002
22143002-
10
*****
sorbion sachet S 10 x 10 cm US
10
10012
22143004-
10
*****
sorbion sachet S 12,5x10cm US
10
10046
22143018-
10
*****
sorbion sachet S 20 x 10 cm US
10
10022
22143009-
10
*****
sorbion sachet S 20 x 20 cm US
10
10033
22143006-
10
*****
sorbion sachet S 30 x 20 cm US
10
10039
22143007-
10
*****
sorbion sachet S Drainage 10 x 10 cm US
10
10048
22143008-
10
*****
sorbion sachet multi star 0 8 cm US
10
10222
22143019-
10
*****
sorbion sachet multi star 0 14 cm US
10
10223
22143020-
10
*****
sorbion sachet border 10 x 10 cm
10
10107
22663011-
10
*****
sorbion sachet border 15 x 15 cm US
10
10189
22663004-
10
*****
sorbion sachet border 25 x 15 cm US
10
10188
22663009-
10
*****
sorbion sachet border 25 x 25 cm US
10
10190
22663006-
10
*****
sorbion sana gentle 8,5 x 8,5cm US
10
10224
25523002-
10
*****
sorbion sana gentle 12 x 12cm US
10
20225
25523004-
10
*****
sorbion sana gentle 22 x 12cm US
10
10226
25523009-
10
*****
sorbion sana gentle 22 x 22cm US
10
10227
25523006-
10
*****
sorbion sana gentle 32 x 22cm US
10
10228
25523007-
10
*****
sorbion sana multi star 0 11 cm
10
10214
25143019-
10
*****
sorbion sana multi star 0 17 cm
10
10217
25143020-
10
*****
 
Order rebate = *****% off, if order = *****€, order rebate = *****% off, if order = *****€.
 
Shipment Costs to be handled in accordance with Clause2(6) of the Agreement.
 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.
 
 
Exh. D-1

 
 
Exhibit E
 
Minimum Annual Purchase Amount
 

 
2014
2015
2016
2017
500.000,00
1.000.000,00
2.500.000,00
4.000.000,00



Exh. E-1

 
THE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED AN ORDER FROM THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 24B-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, GRANTING CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT TO SELECTED PORTIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONFIDENTIAL PORTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS EXHIBIT AND HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION. OMITTED PORTIONS ARE INDICATED IN THIS EXHIBIT WITH “*****”.
Exhibit 10.6

Agreement

This Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made effective as of the 23rd day of September, 2013 (the “ Effective Date ”) by and between Carolon Company, with an address at 601 Forum Parkway, Rural Hall, NC (“ Carolon ”) and Alliqua Biomedical, Inc., with an address at 2150 Cabot Blvd. West, Suite B, Langhorne, PA 19047 (“ Alliqua ”).
 
Whereas, pursuant to a certain distribution agreement (the “ Carolon-Sorbion Agreement ”) between Carolon and Sorbion GmbH & Co KG (“ Sorbion ”), Carolon has the right to distribute Sorbion products listed on Appendix A (together with any other products of Sorbion, the “ Sorbion Products ”);

Whereas, Alliqua and Sorbion have entered into a Distributor Agreement dated September 23, 2013 (the “ Alliqua-Sorbion Agreement ”) pursuant to which Sorbion will appoint Alliqua as the exclusive distributor of certain Sorbion Products in the United States, Canada and Latin America (the “ Territory ”) in the event that Carolon’s right to distribute the Sorbion Products expires, is terminated or is assigned to Alliqua; and

Whereas, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Carolon wishes to:  (i) terminate the Carolon-Sorbion Agreement and relinquish, in favor of Alliqua’s rights under the Alliqua-Sorbion Agreement, any and all rights of Carolon relating to the distribution of Sorbion Products in the Territory, (ii) transfer the assets listed on Appendix B (the “ Transferred Assets ”) to Alliqua and (iii) cooperate with Alliqua in transitioning the distribution of Sorbion Products to Alliqua.

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledge by the parties, Carolon and Alliqua do hereby agree to the following:

1.  Relinquishment of Distribution Rights; Transfer of Transferred Assets.   Effective as of the Effective Date, Carolon, on behalf of itself and its affiliates and any of its or their respective sales representatives and other subdistributors (collectively, the “ Carolon Parties ”), hereby irrevocably:

(a)
relinquishes, in favor of Alliqua’s rights under the Alliqua-Sorbion Agreement, any and all rights of the Carolon Parties under the Carolon-Sorbion Agreement or otherwise relating to the distribution of Sorbion Products in the Territory (including, but not limited to, any rights to use any trademarks of Sorbion) (collectively, the “ Distribution Rights ”);

2150 Cabot Blvd. West, Suite B, Langhorne, PA 19047
Tel: 215-702-8550 Fax: 215-702-8535
 
 

 
 
 
(b)
transfers and assigns to Alliqua all right, title and interest in and to the Transferred Assets; and

(c)
transfers and assigns to Alliqua all right, title and interest in and to any saleable inventory of the Sorbion Products that are in the possession or control of any of the Carolon Parties (the “ Inventory ”).


2.  No Assumption of Liabilities.   Alliqua does not assume any liabilities of any of the Carolon Parties with respect to the Distribution Rights, the Carolon-Sorbion Agreement, the Sorbion Products or any other matter (the “ Retained Liabilities ”).

3.  Payments to Carolon.   Subject to Carolon’s provision of the fully-executed Sorbion Termination Agreement to Alliqua in accordance with Section 2 above, Alliqua will make the following payments to Carolon:

(a)
in consideration of Carolon’s relinquishment of the Distribution Rights and delivery of the Sorbion Termination Agreement, Alliqua agrees to pay the sum of $400,000.00 to Carolon, payments to be made in equal payments of $33,333.33 each over a 12 month period beginning with November 2013; and

(b)
in consideration of the Transferred Assets,   Alliqua agrees to pay Carolon as follows:  (i) $50,000.00 to be paid within two (2) business days after Carolon provides the fully-executed Sorbion Termination Agreement to Alliqua in accordance with Section 2 above and (ii) $50,000.00 to be paid in January 2015, provided that Alliqua will have no obligation to make such payment to Carolon if Alliqua’s sales of the Sorbion Products that are listed on Appendix A are less than $600,000.00 for calendar year 2014.



4. Assistance to Alliqua.

(a)
Carolon agrees to assist Alliqua in transferring all Sorbion business to Alliqua.

(b)
Promptly after the Effective Date, Carolon will provide Alliqua with the following:

 
(i)
customer information relating to the Sorbion Products, based on Carolon’s marketing, tracking and accounting system (the “ Customer Information ”).  This will include (A) all sales information covering date of transaction, customers, products sold, pricing, and territory and (B) information listing all samples shipped.

2150 Cabot Blvd. West, Suite B, Langhorne, PA 19047
Tel: 215-702-8550 Fax: 215-702-8535
 
 

 
 
 
 
(ii)
all relevant literature and sales materials relating to the Sorbion Products (the “ Sales Materials ”); and

 
(iii)
sales training and training materials, including Power Point presentations, relating to the Sorbion Products (the “ Training Materials ”).

(c)
Carolon agrees to work with Alliqua to transfer to Alliqua information and to provide assistance regarding all sales representatives and other subdistributors that were representing the Sorbion Products on behalf of Carolon immediately prior to the Effective Date (the “ Third Party Sales Force ”).

 
(i)
The parties will mutually agree on the communications to Third Party Sales Force with regard to the transition of distribution rights for the Sorbion Products from Carolon to Alliqua.

 
(ii)
Effective as of the Effective Date, Carolon will terminate any agreements between Carolon and the Third Party Sales Force with regard to the distribution of any Sorbion Products in the Territory.

 
(iii)
The selection of which members of the Sales Force will continue to represent the Sorbion Products for Alliqua will be made with the mutual consent of Carolon, Alliqua and the applicable Sales Force members.  If Alliqua and a member of the Sales Force agree that such member will continue to represent the Sorbion Products for Alliqua, Alliqua will negotiate with the Sales Force representative as to the terms of their agreement. Should Alliqua choose not to continue to use a Sales Force currently representing the products for Carolon, Alliqua agrees to pay the Sales Force a monthly commission of 10% for existing business within the territory for 6 months after the Effective Date for facilitating a smooth transition to the new Sales Force.


(d)
Carolon will transfer any pending orders for Sorbion Products placed by customers prior to the Effective Date (the “ Customer Orders ”) to Alliqua.

 
(i)
Alliqua will notify Carolon that they are prepared to service a customer or customers.

 
(ii)
Carolon will maintain an adequate inventory to facilitate the transfer.

2150 Cabot Blvd. West, Suite B, Langhorne, PA 19047
Tel: 215-702-8550 Fax: 215-702-8535
 
 

 
 
 
 
(iii)
Carolon will notify Alliqua of any orders it receives after the transfer and will assist Alliqua in directing the customer to Alliqua.

(e)
Upon request of Alliqua, at any time and from time to time, Carolon will do, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or will cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, all such further acts, deeds, assignments, transfers, conveyances, and assurances as may be reasonably required to evidence further the relinquishment of the Distribution Rights and the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery of the Assets and Inventory to Alliqua.

5.  Representations and Warranties. Each of the parties represents and warrants to the other party that it has the power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to fully perform its obligations hereunder, without conflict with the rights of any third party.  In addition, Carolon represents and warrants that (i) immediately prior to the Effective Date, Carolon is the sole and exclusive owner of, and has good and marketable title to, all of the Assets and the Inventory, free and clear of any liens, security interests or other encumbrances; and (ii) it has full right and authority to relinquish the Distribution Rights and transfer the Assets and the Inventory to Alliqua as provided under this Agreement.  In the event that any of the Inventory is alleged to be defective, Carolon will pass through to Alliqua the benefit of any claims and remedies that it may have against Sorbion or any third party with respect to such Inventory.

6.  Indemnity.

(a)
Carolon will defend, indemnify and hold harmless Alliqua and its affiliates and its and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “ Alliqua Indemnified Parties ”) from and against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits and investigations brought by a third party (“ Third Party Claims ”) and will pay any settlements, awards, fines and reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses and court costs (collectively, “ Losses ”) associated with such Third Party Claims, in each case to the extent arising from or relating to:  (i) an actual or alleged breach of this Agreement by Carolon, (ii) the distribution of Sorbion Products by any of the Carolon Parties prior to the Effective Date or (iii) any of the Retained Liabilities.

(b)
Alliqua will defend, indemnify and hold harmless Carolon and its affiliates and its and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “ Carolon Indemnified Parties ”) from and against any and all Third Party Claims and will pay any Losses associated with such Third Party Claims, in each case to the extent arising from or relating to:  (i) an actual or alleged breach of this Agreement by Alliqua or (ii) the distribution of Sorbion Products by Alliqua after the Effective Date.

 
2150 Cabot Blvd. West, Suite B, Langhorne, PA 19047
Tel: 215-702-8550 Fax: 215-702-8535
 
 

 
 
 
7.  Miscellaneous.   This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties as to its subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations, representations, and promises between them with respect to its subject matter.  This Agreement is binding upon and will inure to the benefit of each party and their respective successors or assigns.  A waiver of rights under this Agreement will not be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the party that is waiving the rights.  This Agreement may not be amended unless the amendment is in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the parties.  This Agreement, and any and all disputes directly or indirectly arising out of or relating to this Agreement, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without reference to the choice of law rules thereof.  Each of the parties hereby irrevocably consents and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York County, New York for any such disputes, and hereby irrevocably waives any objections to the laying of venue in such courts.

By signing below, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.
 

 
ALLIQUA BIOMEDICAL, INC.
 
By: /s/ James Sapirstein                                                        
Print Name: James Sapirstein
Title: CEO-Alliqua Therapeutics
 
CAROLON COMPANY
 
By: /s/ L. G. Reid                                                     
Print Name: L. G. Reid
Title: President
 
 
2150 Cabot Blvd. West, Suite B, Langhorne, PA 19047
Tel: 215-702-8550 Fax: 215-702-8535
 
 

 
 
 
Appendix A
Certain Sorbion Products


Product Name
sorbion sachet S 7,5 x 7,5 cm US
sorbion sachet S 12,5x10 cm US
sorbion sachet S Drainage 10 x 10 em US
sorbion sachet multi star ø 8 cm US
sorbion sachet multi star ø 14 cm US
sorbion sachet border 10 x 10 cm
sorbion sachet border 15 x 15 cm US
sorbion sachet border 25 x 15 cm US
sorbion sachet border 25 x 25 cm US
 
 
2150 Cabot Blvd. West, Suite B, Langhorne, PA 19047
Tel: 215-702-8550 Fax: 215-702-8535
 
 

 
 
 
Appendix B
Transferred Assets

The Transferred Assets consist of the following:

(i)           the Customer Information

(ii)           the Sales Materials

(iii)           the Training Materials

(iv)           the Customer Orders;

(v)
the good will of the business relating to the distribution of the Sorbion Products; and

(vi)
any other rights and assets of Carolon that solely relate to the distribution of the Sorbion Products in the Territory.




2150 Cabot Blvd. West, Suite B, Langhorne, PA 19047
Tel: 215-702-8550 Fax: 215-702-8535










Exhibit 10.7
 
SEPARATION AND GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT


THIS SEPARATION AND GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT (this “ Separation Agreement ”) is entered into between DAVID STEFANSKY , an individual residing at _______________ (“ Executive ”) and ALLIQUA, INC. , a Florida corporation (“ Employer ”).  Employer, together with its past, present and future direct and indirect subsidiaries, affiliated entities, related companies and divisions and each of their respective past, present and future officers, directors, employees, shareholders, trustees, members, partners, attorneys and agents (in each case, individually and in their official capacities), and each of their respective employee benefit plans (and such plans' fiduciaries, agents, administrators and insurers, individually and in their official capacities), as well as any predecessors, future successors or assigns or estates of any of the foregoing, is collectively referred to in this Separation Agreement as the “ Released Parties .”

1.            Separation of Employment .  Executive acknowledges and understands that Executive’s employment under the employment agreement dated as of May 31, 2012 between Executive and Employer (the “ Employment Agreement ”) terminated as of December 31, 2012 (the “ Separation Date ”).  Executive understands that, except as otherwise provided in this Separation Agreement and/or the Consulting Agreement (as defined below) being entered into in connection herewith, Executive is entitled to nothing further from the Released Parties.

2.            Executive General Release of the Released Parties .  In consideration of the payments and benefits set forth in Section 4 below and Employer’s agreement to engage Executive as an independent contractor under the Consulting Agreement (as defined below in Section 5), Executive hereby unconditionally and irrevocably releases, waives, discharges and gives up, to the full extent permitted by law, any and all Claims (as defined below) that Executive may have against any of the Released Parties, arising on or prior to the date of Executive’s execution and delivery of this Separation Agreement to Employer.  “ Claims ” means any and all actions, charges, controversies, demands, causes of action, suits, rights, and/or claims whatsoever for debts, sums of money, wages, salary, severance pay, commissions, fees, bonuses, unvested stock options, vacation pay, sick pay, fees and costs, attorneys fees, losses, penalties, damages, including damages for pain and suffering and emotional harm, arising, directly or indirectly, out of any promise, agreement (including, without limitation, the Employment Agreement), offer letter, contract, understanding, common law, tort, the laws, statutes, and/or regulations of the State of New York or any other state and the United States, including, but not limited to, federal and state wage and hour laws (to the extent waiveable), federal and state whistleblower laws, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Equal Pay Act, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (excluding COBRA), the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ ADEA ”), the Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the federal False Claims Act, the New York State Human Rights Laws and the New York City Human Rights Laws, as each may be amended from time to time, whether arising directly or indirectly from any act or omission, whether intentional or unintentional.  This Section 2 releases all Claims including those of which Executive is not aware and those not mentioned in this Separation Agreement.  Executive specifically releases any and all Claims arising out of Executive’s employment with Employer or termination therefrom. Executive expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by entering into this Separation Agreement, Executive is releasing and waiving any and all Claims, including, without limitation, Claims that Executive may have arising under ADEA, which have arisen on or before the date of Executive’s execution and delivery of this Separation Agreement to Employer.

 
 

 
 
3.            Representations; Covenant Not to Sue.   Executive hereby represents and warrants that (A) Executive has not filed, caused or permitted to be filed any pending proceeding (nor has Executive lodged a complaint with any governmental or quasi-governmental authority) against any of the Released Parties, nor has Executive agreed to do any of the foregoing, (B) Executive has not assigned, transferred, sold, encumbered, pledged, hypothecated, mortgaged, distributed, or otherwise disposed of or conveyed to any third party any right or Claim against any of the Released Parties which has been released in this Separation Agreement, and (C) Executive has not directly or indirectly assisted any third party in filing, causing or assisting to be filed, any Claim against any of the Released Parties.  Except as set forth in Section 11 below, Executive covenants and agrees that Executive shall not encourage or solicit or voluntarily assist or participate in any way in the filing, reporting or prosecution by himself or any third party of a proceeding or Claim against any of the Released Parties based upon or relating to any Claim released by Executive in this Separation Agreement.

4.            Stock Options .  As good consideration for Executive’s execution, delivery and non-revocation of this Separation Agreement all of the outstanding stock options to acquire Employer’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share granted to Executive, which are set forth in full on Annex I attached hereto, to the extent not yet vested as of the Separation Date, shall be immediately and fully vested.

5.            Consulting Agreement .  In further consideration of, and subject to, Executive’s execution, delivery, and non-revocation of this Separation Agreement, Employer will agree to engage Executive, on an independent contractor basis, to perform consulting services to Employer upon the terms and conditions set forth in the letter to Executive in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A (the “ Consulting Agreement ”).

6.            Who is Bound .  Employer and Executive are bound by this Separation Agreement.  Anyone who succeeds to Executive’s rights and responsibilities, such as the executors of Executive’s estate, is bound and anyone who succeeds to Employer’s rights and responsibilities, such as its successors and assigns, is also bound.  Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to be an admission of liability on the part of any of the Released Parties.

7.            Cooperation With Investigations/Litigation.   Executive agrees, upon Employer’s request, to reasonably cooperate in any Employer investigation, litigation, arbitration, or regulatory proceeding regarding events that occurred during Executive’s tenure with Employer. Executive will make himself reasonably available to consult with Employer’s counsel, to provide information, and to appear to give testimony.  Employer will reimburse Executive for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses Executive incurs in extending such cooperation, so long as Executive provides advance written notice of Executive’s request for reimbursement and provides satisfactory documentation of the expenses.

8.            Surviving Employment Agreement Provisions .  Executive acknowledges that the terms of Sections 6 and 7 of the Employment Agreement shall survive the Separation Date and remain in full force and effect.   Executive hereby agrees that for purposes of Section 7 of the Employment Agreement, the term “Restricted Period” as used therein shall be extended until the later of the Restricted Period as defined in such Section of the Employment Agreement or the one-year anniversary of the expiration of the “Consulting Period” as defined in the Consulting Agreement; provided, however, nothing set forth in Section 7(a) of the Employment Agreement shall prohibit Executive from soliciting or doing business with, either directly or indirectly, whether personally or through other persons or entities, any distributor of Employer’s products that was introduced to Employer by Executive or from soliciting, engaging or hiring on behalf of himself or any person or entity any employee or consultant of Employer or any member of Employer’s Scientific Advisory Board who was introduced to Employer by Executive. Executive hereby represents and warrants to Employer that Executive has at all times been in full compliance with the terms of Sections 6 and 7 of the Employment Agreement.  Employer agrees that Section 10(l) of the Employment Agreement (regarding certain indemnification obligations) shall survive the Separation Date.

9.            Employer Property .  Executive agrees to return to Employer all of Employer’s and its affiliates’ property in Executive’s possession, custody and/or control, including, but not limited to, all equipment, vehicles, computers, personal digital assistants, pass codes, keys, swipe cards, credit cards, documents or other materials, in whatever form or format, that Executive received, prepared, or helped prepare, except to the extent permitted to be retained by Executive or needed to perform his consulting services during the Consulting Period set forth in the Consulting Agreement.  Executive agrees that Executive will not retain any copies, duplicates, reproductions, computer disks, or excerpts thereof of Employer’s or its affiliates’ documents except to the extent permitted to be retained by Executive or needed to perform his consulting services during the Consulting Period set forth in the Consulting Agreement.

 
 

 
 
10.            Construction of Agreement .  In the event that one or more of the provisions contained in this Separation Agreement, the Consulting Agreement or the preserved sections of the Employment Agreement shall for any reason be held unenforceable in any respect under the law of any state of the United States or the United States, such unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Separation Agreement, but this Separation Agreement, the Consulting Agreement, and the preserved sections of the Employment Agreement shall then be construed as if such unenforceable provision or provisions had never been contained herein. If it is ever held that any restriction hereunder, the Consulting Agreement, or under the preserved sections of the Employment Agreement is too broad to permit enforcement of such restriction to its fullest extent, such restriction shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.  This Separation Agreement, the Consulting Agreement, the preserved sections of the Employment Agreement, and any and all matters arising directly or indirectly herefrom shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York without reference to choice of law or conflict of law principles or rules.  Employer and Executive consent to the sole jurisdiction of the federal and state courts in New York, New York.   EMPLOYER AND EXECUTIVE HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION CONCERNING THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT OR ANY AND ALL MATTERS ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HEREFROM, AND REPRESENT THAT THEY HAVE CONSULTED WITH COUNSEL OF THEIR CHOICE OR HAVE CHOSEN VOLUNTARILY NOT TO DO SO SPECIFICALLY WITH RESPECT TO THIS WAIVER.

11.            Acknowledgments .  Employer and Executive acknowledge and agree that:

(A)  By entering in this Separation Agreement, Executive does not waive any rights or Claims that may arise after the date that Executive executes and deliver this Separation Agreement to Employer;

(B)  This Separation Agreement shall not affect the rights and responsibilities of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “ EEOC ”) or similar federal or state agency to enforce ADEA or other laws, and further acknowledge and agree that this Separation Agreement shall not be used to justify interfering with Executive’s protected right to file a charge or participate in an investigation or proceeding conducted by the EEOC or similar federal or state agency.  Accordingly, nothing in this Separation Agreement shall preclude Executive from filing a charge with, or participating in any manner in an investigation, hearing or proceeding conducted by, the EEOC or similar federal or state agency, but Executive hereby waives any and all rights to recover under, or by virtue of, any such investigation, hearing or proceeding;

(C)  Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Separation Agreement to the contrary, nothing in this Separation Agreement shall affect or be used to interfere with Executive’s protected right to test in any court, under the Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act, or like statute or regulation, the validity of the waiver of rights under ADEA set forth in this Separation Agreement; and

(D)  Nothing in this Separation Agreement shall preclude Executive from exercising Executive’s rights, if any (i) under Section 601-608 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, popularly known as COBRA, or (ii)   Employer’s 401(k) plan.

 
 

 
 
12.            Opportunity For Review .

(A)            Executive is hereby advised and encouraged by Employer to consult with his own independent counsel before signing this Separation Agreement. Executive represents and warrants that Executive (i) has had sufficient opportunity to consider this Separation Agreement, (ii) has read this Separation Agreement, (iii) understands all the terms and conditions hereof, (iv) is not incompetent or had a guardian, conservator or trustee appointed for Executive, (v) has entered into this Separation Agreement of Executive’s own free will and volition, (vi) has duly executed and delivered this Separation Agreement, (vii) understands that Employer is responsible for Executive’s attorneys’ fees and costs and those of Richard Rosenblum with respect to his related Separation and General Release Agreement, which such fees and costs are not to exceed $5,000 in the aggregate, (viii) has had the opportunity to review this Separation Agreement with counsel of his choice or has chosen voluntarily not to do so, (ix) understands that Executive has been given twenty-one days to review this Separation Agreement before signing this Separation Agreement and understands that he is free to use as much or as little of the 21-day period as he wishes or considers necessary before deciding to sign this Separation Agreement, (x) understands that if Executive does not sign and return this Separation Agreement to Employer on or before May 31, 2013, Employer shall have no obligation to enter into this Separation Agreement, Executive shall not be entitled to receive the benefits provided for under Section 4 of this Separation Agreement nor shall the Consulting Agreement be effective, and the Separation Date shall be unaltered; and (xi) understands that this Separation Agreement is valid, binding, and enforceable against the parties hereto in accordance with its terms.

(B)           This Separation Agreement shall be effective and enforceable on the eighth (8th) day after execution and delivery to Employer by Executive.  The parties hereto understand and agree that Executive may revoke this Separation Agreement after having executed and delivered it to Employer in writing, provided such writing is received by Employer at the address listed in this Separation Agreement above no later than 11:59 p.m. on the seventh (7th) day after Executive’s execution and delivery of this Separation Agreement to Employer.  If Executive revokes this Separation Agreement, it shall not be effective or enforceable, Employer shall not be obligated to engage Executive as an independent contractor pursuant to the Consulting Agreement and Executive shall not be entitled to receive the benefits provided for under Section 4 of this Separation Agreement, and the Separation Date shall be unaltered.

13.   Section 409A Compliance .  This Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”) and regulations promulgated thereunder (“ Section 409A ”).  To the extent that any provision in this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that no payments due under this Agreement shall be subject to an "additional tax" as defined in Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code.  In no event may Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment.  All reimbursements provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A, including, where applicable, the requirement that (i) any reimbursement is for expenses incurred during Executive’s lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this Agreement), (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year, (iii) the reimbursement of an eligible expense will be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the year in which the expense is incurred, and (iv) the right to reimbursement is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.
 
14.            Disclosure .  Except as required by its reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or as otherwise required by law, Employer agrees that it will not without Executive’s prior written consent, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, disclose the terms and provisions of this Separation Agreement or the subject matter hereof or issue any press release or other public disclosure, and that with respect to any such required press release or disclosure, Employer shall provide Executive with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on the same.
 

[SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]

 
 

 
 
Agreed to and accepted on this 11 th day of November, 2013.


Witness:                                                                           EXECUTIVE:

________________                                                                            /s/ David Stefansky                                            
David Stefansky




Agreed to and accepted on this 11 th day of November, 2013.

EMPLOYER:

ALLIQUA, INC.


By:            /s/ Brian Posner                                 
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT A

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

ANNEX I

OUTSTANDING STOCK OPTIONS

Alliqua, Inc.
                 
Outstanding Stock Options
                 
At December 31 2012
                 
                   
 
Number of
Grant
 Number of
 Number of
Vesting
Expiration
Exercise
   
Name
Options Granted
date
 Options Vested
 Options Unvested
Date
date
price
LTIP?
Notes
                   
David Stefansky
1,000,000
12/09/10
1,000,000
-
12/09/10
12/09/20
$0.145
   
David Stefansky
1,000,000
12/09/10
1,000,000
-
01/04/11
12/09/20
$0.145
 
18
David Stefansky
3,000,000
12/09/10
3,000,000
-
05/31/12
12/09/20
$0.145
 
19
David Stefansky
1,666,667
03/01/11
1,666,667
-
03/01/11
03/01/21
$0.210
 
25
David Stefansky
1,666,666
05/31/12
-
1,666,666
05/31/13
05/31/22
$0.200
 Yes
29
David Stefansky
1,666,667
05/31/12
-
1,666,667
05/31/14
05/31/22
$0.200
 Yes
29
David Stefansky
1,666,667
05/31/12
-
1,666,667
05/31/15
05/31/22
$0.200
 Yes
29
David Stefansky
166,666
05/31/12
-
166,666
05/31/13
05/31/22
$0.200
 No
29
David Stefansky
166,667
05/31/12
-
166,667
05/31/14
05/31/22
$0.200
 No
29
David Stefansky
166,667
05/31/12
-
166,667
05/31/15
05/31/22
$0.200
 No
29
                   
Note 18: all 1,000,000 options vest upon completion of a strategic transaction: creation of Board that fully complies with NYSE Amex Rules (occurred 1/4/11)
Note 19: all 3,000,000 options vest upon completion of a strategic transaction: Upon listing of Company on national security exchange (one year estimate)
Note 25: all 1,666,667 options vest immediately on grant date
Note 29: ISO options issued to David Stefansky pursuant to Employment Agreement - vest in equal 1/3 amounts over the four (4) years in equal 33 1/3% tranches.



Exhibit 10.8
 
Alliqua, Inc.
2150 Cabot Boulevard West
Langhorne, PA 19047
 
David Stefansky
____________________
 

Dear David:

This letter agreement shall set forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which Alliqua, Inc., a Florida corporation (“ Alliqua ”), will engage you to provide consulting services to Alliqua on an independent contractor basis. This agreement is being entered into in connection with the termination of the employment agreement between you and Alliqua dated as of May 31, 2012 (the “ Employment Agreement ”).

1.     Services .  During the Consulting Period (as defined in Section 2 below), Alliqua hereby engages you as an independent contractor to provide to Alliqua (a) assistance with the transition of your services in connection with your separation from service as an officer of Alliqua (“ Transition Services ”), and (b) such additional services, as reasonably requested by Alliqua (the “ Advisory Services ”, and together with the Transition Services, the “ Services ”).

2.     Consulting Period .  The Consulting Period shall commence as of January 1, 2013, and shall expire on December 31, 2014.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Consulting Period shall terminate immediately if (a) the proposed Separation and General Release Agreement attached hereto (the “ Separation and Release Agreement ”) does not become effective on or before May 31, 2013, (b) you are reasonably determined by Alliqua to be in material breach of this letter agreement or the Separation and Release Agreement, (c) you commit any act or omission that involves dishonesty or disloyalty to Alliqua or its affiliates that results in material harm to Alliqua, or (d) you breach any of the “Surviving Employment Agreement Provisions” as defined in Section 8 below (each, a “ Termination Event ”).  Alliqua will provide you with written notice of a Termination Event.

3.     Fees .  As fees for all Services rendered by you under this letter agreement, you shall receive consulting fees (“ Consulting Fees ”) payable as follows:

(i)           Within five business days following the effectiveness of the Separation and Release Agreement, Alliqua will issue to you 8,144,719 shares (the “ Shares ”) of Alliqua’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share;

(ii)           Alliqua will pay you $2,500 per month, payable on or before the fifth day of each month during the Consulting Period, but not for any month after March 31, 2014.

All Consulting Fees under this letter agreement shall be payable without deduction for federal income, social security, or state or local income taxes.

With respect to the sale by you of any of the Shares, to the extent consistent with applicable law, Alliqua will cooperate with you in connection with the sale of the Shares by causing the removal of any restrictive legends on the certificates for any such Shares, by providing any necessary confirmations to Alliqua’s transfer agent and causing counsel to Alliqua to provide any opinions as may be required in connection with the removal of any such restrictive legends.

4.            Duties .  During the Consulting Period, you shall devote your commercially reasonable efforts and abilities and business time to the Services, to the extent required and in the manner requested by Alliqua, provided that you shall not be required to devote substantially all of your business time to providing the Services and in no event shall you be required to devote more than twenty (20) hours per month to providing the Services.

 
 

 
 
5.     Independent Contractor .  It is expressly agreed that you are acting solely as an independent contractor in performing the Services.  Neither party to this letter agreement has any authority to bind or commit the other nor will either party’s acts or omissions be deemed the acts of the other.  Alliqua shall carry no worker’s compensation insurance or any health or accident insurance to cover you.  Alliqua shall not pay any contributions to social security, unemployment insurance, federal or state withholding taxes, or provide any other contributions or benefits which might be expected in an employer-employee relationship and you expressly waive any right to such participation or coverage.  By executing this letter agreement, you agree that you shall make such contributions and pay applicable taxes and hereby indemnify and hold harmless Alliqua in the event of your failure to do so.

6.     Confidential Information .  By executing this letter agreement below, you agree that during the course of your providing the Services to Alliqua as an independent contractor, you will have access to “Confidential Information” of Alliqua, within the meaning of Section 6 of the Employment Agreement.  You acknowledge and agree that such Confidential Information gives Alliqua a competitive advantage over others who do not have the information, and that Alliqua would be irreparably harmed if the Confidential Information were disclosed.  Accordingly, by executing this letter agreement below, you agree that during the Consulting Period and at all times thereafter, you shall not for any reason: (i) use the information for any purpose other than for the benefit of Alliqua, or (ii) disclose to any person or entity any such Confidential Information except as necessary during the Consulting Period to perform the Services.  You also agree to take reasonable steps to safeguard any such Confidential Information in your possession or control to prevent its disclosure to unauthorized persons.

Upon expiration or termination of the Consulting Period, or at any earlier time as directed by Alliqua, you agree to immediately deliver to Alliqua any and all Confidential Information in your possession, any other documents or information that you acquired as a result of the Services and any copies of any such documents/information.  You agree not to retain any originals or copies of any documents or materials related to the Alliqua’s business – whether in hard copy or digital form – which you came into possession of or created as a result of this engagement.  You acknowledge that such information, documents and materials are the exclusive property of Alliqua.  After you deliver to Alliqua all Confidential Information in your possession and all other documents and/or information relating to Alliqua’s business, you agree to immediately delete all Confidential Information and other documents and/or information relating to Alliqua’s business from any computer, cellular phone or other digital or electronic device owned by you.  In addition, upon expiration or termination of the Consulting Period, or at any time earlier as directed by Alliqua, you agree to immediately deliver to Alliqua any property of Alliqua’s in your possession.

Alliqua agrees that from and after the time that you are no longer serving on the Board of Directors of Alliqua, that Alliqua will not make available to you or provide to you any material non-public information concerning Alliqua without your prior written consent.

7.     Surviving Employment Agreement Provisions; Extension of Restrictive Covenant Period .  By signing this letter agreement below, you acknowledge and agree that Sections 6 and 7 of the Employment Agreement (the “ Surviving Employment Agreement Provisions ”) survived the separation of your employment with Alliqua, remain in full force and effect and shall continue to survive the termination of the Consulting Period, and nothing in this letter agreement shall be deemed to alter your obligations with respect thereto; provided, however, nothing set forth in Section 7(a) of the Employment Agreement shall prohibit you from soliciting or doing business with, either directly or indirectly, whether personally or through other persons or entities, any distributor of the Alliqua’s products that was introduced to Alliqua by you or from soliciting, engaging or hiring on behalf of yourself or any person or entity any employee or consultant of Alliqua or any member of Alliqua’s Scientific Advisory Board who was introduced to Alliqua by you.   You hereby agree that for purposes of Section 7 of the Employment Agreement, the term “Restricted Period” as used therein shall be extended until the later of the Restricted Period as defined in such Section of the Employment Agreement or the one-year anniversary of the expiration of the Consulting Period. You represent that you have, at all times, been in compliance with your obligations under the Surviving Employment Agreement Provisions.

 
 

 
 
8.     Disclosure .  Except as required by its reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or as otherwise required by law, Alliqua agrees that it will not without your prior written consent, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, disclose the terms and provisions of this agreement or the subject matter hereof or issue any press release or other public disclosure, and that with respect to any such required press release or disclosure, Alliqua shall provide you with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on the same.

9.     Entire Agreement .  This letter agreement, the Surviving Employment Agreement Provisions and the Separation Agreement contain the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all agreements and understandings (whether oral or written) between the parties hereto concerning the subject matter hereof.  This letter agreement may be modified by the parties hereto only by a written supplemental agreement executed by both partie s.
 
     Kindly sign your name at the end of this letter agreement to signify your understanding and acceptance of these terms and that no one at Alliqua has made any other representation to you.  The letter agreement, countersigned by you, must be returned to Alliqua.  We look forward to continuing to work with you.

Very truly yours,
           Alliqua, Inc.
By: /s/ Brian Posner                                            

Agreed and accepted this 11 th day
of November, 2013

/s/ David Stefansky                                                       
David Stefansky