As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2023
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 3841 | 81-2349540 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Primary Standard Industrial | (I.R.S. Employer |
3913 Todd Lane
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 399-2656
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Benjamin Sexson
Chief Executive Officer
3913 Todd Lane
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 399-2656
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Dean M. Colucci
Kelly R. Carr
Casey Olschwang
Duane Morris LLP
1540 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.
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The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JULY 26, 2023
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
Monogram Orthopaedics Inc.
6,500,000 Shares of Common Stock
This prospectus relates to the offer and sale of up to 6,500,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, or “Common Stock”, by B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC, whom we refer to in this prospectus as “B. Riley Principal Capital II” or the “Selling Stockholder.”
The shares of Common Stock to which this prospectus relates have been or may be issued by us to B. Riley Principal Capital II pursuant to a common stock purchase agreement, dated as of July 19, 2023, that we entered into with B. Riley Principal Capital II, which we refer to in this prospectus as the “Purchase Agreement”. Such shares of Common Stock include (i) up to 5,847,725 shares that we may, in our sole discretion, elect to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II, from time to time after the date of this prospectus, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and (ii) 45,252 shares of Common Stock we issued to B. Riley Principal Capital II, together with our payment of $200,000 in cash to B. Riley Principal Capital II, both following our execution of the Purchase Agreement, on July 20, 2023, as consideration for its commitment to purchase shares of our Common Stock in one or more purchases that we may, in our sole discretion, direct them to make, from time to time after the date of this prospectus, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
We are not selling any securities under this prospectus and will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of our Common Stock by the Selling Stockholder. However, we may receive up to $20,000,000 aggregate gross proceeds under the Purchase Agreement from sales of Common Stock we may elect to make to B. Riley Principal Capital II pursuant to the Purchase Agreement after the date of this prospectus. See “The Committed Equity Financing” for a description of the Purchase Agreement and “Selling Stockholder” for additional information regarding B. Riley Principal Capital II.
B. Riley Principal Capital II may sell or otherwise dispose of the Common Stock described in this prospectus in a number of different ways and at varying prices. See “Plan of Distribution (Conflict of Interest)” for more information about how B. Riley Principal Capital II may sell or otherwise dispose of the Common Stock pursuant to this prospectus. B. Riley Principal Capital II is an “underwriter” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the “Securities Act”.
We will pay the expenses incurred in registering under the Securities Act the offer and sale of the shares of Common Stock to which this prospectus relates by the Selling Stockholder, including legal and accounting fees. We have also engaged Northland Securities, Inc. to act as a “qualified independent underwriter” in this offering, whose fees and expenses will be borne by the Selling Stockholder. See “Plan of Distribution (Conflict of Interest)” beginning on page 80.
Our Common Stock is currently listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq, under the symbol “MGRM”. On July 19, 2023, the last reported sales price of our Common Stock, as reported on Nasdaq, was $6.07 per share.
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should review carefully the risks and uncertainties described in the section titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 12 of this prospectus, and under similar headings in any amendments or supplements to this prospectus.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities, or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is , 2023.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
We have not, and the Selling Stockholder has not, authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectuses prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We and the Selling Stockholder take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the shares of Common Stock offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this prospectus or in any applicable free writing prospectus is current only as of its date, regardless of its time of delivery or any sale of our shares of Common Stock. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.
For investors outside of the United States: we have not, and the Selling Stockholder has not, done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside of the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. All statements contained in this prospectus other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future operating results and financial position, our business strategy and plans, market growth, and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “potential,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” “target,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus include, but are not limited to, statements about:
● | the success of our products and product candidates will require significant capital resources and years of development efforts; |
● | our limited number of deployments and the risk of limited market acceptance of our products; |
● | our ability to protect our intellectual property and to develop, maintain and enhance a strong brand; |
● | our limited operating history by which performance can be gauged; |
● | our ability to operate and collect digital information on behalf of our clients, which is dependent on the privacy laws of jurisdictions in which our ASRs operate, as well as the corporate policies of our clients, which may limit our ability to fully deploy our technologies in various markets; |
● | our ability to raise capital, our rolling closes of equity infusions for our financings, and the availability of future financing; |
● | unpredictable events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated business disruptions could seriously harm our future revenues and financial condition, delay our operations, increase our costs and expenses, and impact our ability to raise capital; |
● | our ability to manage our research, development, expansion, growth and operating expenses; and |
● | our ability to effectively use the net proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement. |
We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated, including those described in “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this prospectus may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, performance, or achievements. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and we undertake no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements for any reason after such date or to conform these statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as required by law.
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-1 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) to register the securities described in this prospectus for resale by the Selling Stockholder who may, from time to time, sell the securities described in this prospectus. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale by the Selling Stockholder of the securities described in this prospectus.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus and any free writing prospectus that we have authorized in connection with the transaction contemplated herein. Neither we nor the Selling Stockholder have authorized anyone to provide you with any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectuses prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. Neither we nor the Selling Stockholder take responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. Neither we nor the Selling Stockholder will make an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where such offer or sale are not permitted. No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to represent anything not contained in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is accurate as of the date on the front of those documents only, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement, or any sale of a security. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.
The Selling Stockholder and its permitted transferees may use this registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part, to sell the securities being registered for resale described herein from time to time through any means described in the section titled “Plan of Distribution (Conflict of Interest).” More specific terms of any securities that the Selling Stockholder and its permitted transferees offer and sell may be provided in a prospectus supplement that describes, among other things, the specific amounts and prices of the securities being offered and the terms of the offering.
We may also provide a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to the registration statement to add information to, or update or change information contained in, this prospectus. Any statement contained in this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified will be deemed to constitute a part of this prospectus only as so modified, and any statement so superseded will be deemed not to constitute a part of this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to the registration statement together with the additional information to which we refer you in the section of this prospectus titled “Where You Can Find More Information.”
This prospectus contains summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the documents described herein, but reference is made to the actual documents for complete information. All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents. Copies of some of the documents referred to herein have been filed, will be filed or will be incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part, and you may obtain copies of those documents as described below under “Where You Can Find More Information.”
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus and does not contain all of the information that you should consider in making your investment decision. Before investing in our securities, you should read this entire prospectus carefully, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this prospectus, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our financial statements and the related notes thereto, in the documents incorporated by reference herein. Some of the statements in this prospectus, constitute forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
In this prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and “Monogram” refer to Monogram Orthopaedics Inc., a Delaware corporation.
Overview
Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on April 21, 2016, as “Monogram Arthroplasty Inc.” On March 27, 2017, the Company changed its name to “Monogram Orthopaedics Inc.” Monogram Orthopaedics is working to develop a product solution architecture with the long-term goal to enable patient-optimized orthopaedic implants economically at scale by linking 3D printing and robotics with advanced pre-operative imaging. The Company has a robot prototype that can autonomously execute optimized paths for high precision insertion of implants in synthetic bone specimens. Monogram intends to produce and market robotic surgical equipment and related software, orthopaedic implants, tissue ablation tools, navigation consumables, and other miscellaneous instrumentation necessary for reconstructive joint replacement procedures. The Company has not yet made 510(k) premarket notification submissions or obtained 510(k) premarket clearances for any of its robotic products. FDA 510(k) premarket clearance is required to market the Company’s products, and the Company has not obtained FDA clearance for any of its robotic products, and it cannot estimate the timing to obtain such clearances.
The Committed Equity Financing
On July 19, 2023, we entered into the Purchase Agreement and a related registration rights agreement, dated as of July 19, 2023 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), with B. Riley Principal Capital II. Upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions contained in the Purchase Agreement, we have the right, in our sole discretion, to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II up to $20,000,000 of shares of our Common Stock (subject to certain limitations contained in the Purchase Agreement), from time to time after the date of this prospectus and during the term of the Purchase Agreement. Sales of Common Stock pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and the timing of any sales, are solely at our option, and we are under no obligation to sell any securities to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement. In accordance with our obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, we have filed the registration statement that includes this prospectus with the SEC to register under the Securities Act, the resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II of up to 6,500,000 shares of Common Stock, consisting of (i) up to 5,847,725 shares that we may, in our sole discretion, elect to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II, from time to time from and after the Commencement Date (defined below) pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and (ii) 45,252 shares of Common Stock (the “Commitment Shares”) we issued to B. Riley Principal Capital II, together with our payment of $200,000 in cash to B. Riley Principal Capital II, both following our execution of the Purchase Agreement, on July 20, 2023, as consideration for its commitment to purchase shares of our Common Stock that we may, in our sole discretion, direct B. Riley Principal Capital II to purchase from us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, from time to time after the date of this prospectus and during the term of the Purchase Agreement.
Upon the initial satisfaction of each of the conditions to B. Riley Principal Capital II’s purchase obligations set forth in the Purchase Agreement (the initial satisfaction of all of such conditions, the “Commencement”), none of which are within B. Riley Principal Capital II’s control, including that the registration statement that includes this prospectus shall have been declared effective by the SEC and the final form of this prospectus shall have been filed with the SEC, we have the right, but not the obligation, from time to time at our sole discretion over the 24-month period beginning on the date on which the Commencement occurs (such date, the “Commencement Date”), to direct B. Riley Principal Capital II to purchase a specified number of shares of Common Stock (each, a “Purchase”), not to exceed the lesser of (such lesser number of shares, the “Purchase Maximum Amount”): (i) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock and (ii) up to a certain percentage, which we will specify in the applicable Purchase Notice (as defined below) for such Purchase (such applicable percentage not to exceed 25.0%) (such applicable percentage specified by us for a Purchase, the “Purchase Percentage”), of the total aggregate number (or volume) of shares of our Common Stock traded on Nasdaq during the applicable Purchase Valuation Period (as defined below) for such Purchase (such specified number of shares to be purchased by the Selling Stockholder in such
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Purchase, adjusted to the extent necessary to give effect to the applicable Purchase Maximum Amount and certain additional limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement, the “Purchase Share Amount”), by timely delivering written notice to B. Riley Principal Capital II (each, a “Purchase Notice”) prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on any trading day (each, a “Purchase Date”), so long as (a) the closing sale price of our Common Stock on Nasdaq on the trading day immediately prior to such Purchase Date is not less than $1.00 (such price, the “Threshold Price”), and (b) all shares of Common Stock subject to all prior Purchases and all prior Intraday Purchases (defined below) effected by us under the Purchase Agreement (as applicable) have been received by B. Riley Principal Capital II in the manner set forth in the Purchase Agreement, prior to the time we deliver such Purchase Notice to B. Riley Principal Capital II.
The per share purchase price that B. Riley Principal Capital II is required to pay for shares of Common Stock in a Purchase effected by us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if any, will be determined by reference to the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock (the “VWAP”), calculated in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, for the period (the “Purchase Valuation Period”) beginning at the official open (or “commencement”) of the regular trading session on Nasdaq on the applicable Purchase Date for such Purchase, and ending at the earliest to occur of (i) 3:59 p.m., New York City time, on such Purchase Date or such earlier time publicly announced by the trading market as the official close of the regular trading session on such Purchase Date (ii) such time that the total aggregate number (or volume) of shares of Common Stock traded on Nasdaq during such Purchase Valuation Period (calculated in accordance with the Purchase Agreement) reaches the applicable share volume maximum amount for such Purchase (the “Purchase Share Volume Maximum”), calculated by dividing (a) the applicable Purchase Share Amount for such Purchase, by (b) the Purchase Percentage we specified in the applicable Purchase Notice for such Purchase, and (iii) if we further specify in the applicable Purchase Notice for such Purchase that a “limit order discontinue election” shall apply to such Purchase (a “Limit Order Discontinue Election”), such time that the trading price of our Common Stock on Nasdaq during such Purchase Valuation Period (calculated in accordance with the Purchase Agreement) falls below the applicable minimum price threshold for such Purchase specified by us in the Purchase Notice for such Purchase, or if we do not specify a minimum price threshold in such Purchase Notice, a price equal to 75.0% of the closing sale price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately prior to the applicable Purchase Date for such Purchase (the “Minimum Price Threshold”), less a fixed 3.0% discount to the VWAP for such Purchase Valuation Period, calculated in accordance with the Purchase Agreement.
Under the Purchase Agreement, for purposes of calculating the volume of shares of Common Stock traded during a Purchase Valuation Period, as well as the VWAP for a Purchase Valuation Period, the following transactions, to the extent they occur during such Purchase Valuation Period, shall be excluded: (x) the opening or first purchase of Common Stock at or following the official open of the regular trading session on Nasdaq on the applicable Purchase Date for such Purchase, (y) the last or closing sale of Common Stock at or prior to the official close of the regular trading session on Nasdaq on the applicable Purchase Date for such Purchase, and (z) if we have specified in the applicable Purchase Notice for such Purchase that a “limit order continue election” (a “Limit Order Continue Election”) shall apply to such Purchase (instead of specifying that a Limit Order Discontinue Election shall apply), all purchases and sales of Common Stock on Nasdaq during such Purchase Valuation Period at a price per share that is less than the applicable Minimum Price Threshold for such Purchase.
In addition to the Purchases described above, from and after the Commencement Date, we will also have the right, but not the obligation, subject to the continued satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, to direct B. Riley Principal Capital II to purchase, on any trading day we elect as the Purchase Date therefor (including the same Purchase Date on which we initiated an earlier Purchase prior to the commencement of regular trading as described above, although effecting an earlier Purchase prior to the commencement of regular trading hours on such Purchase Date is not a prerequisite), a specified number of shares of Common Stock (each, an “Intraday Purchase”), not to exceed the lesser of (such lesser number of shares, the “Intraday Purchase Maximum Amount”): (i) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock and (ii) up to a certain percentage, which we will specify in the applicable Intraday Purchase Notice (as defined below) for such Intraday Purchase (such applicable percentage not to exceed 25.0%) (such applicable percentage specified by us for an Intraday Purchase, the “Intraday Purchase Percentage”), of the total aggregate volume of shares of our Common Stock traded on Nasdaq during the applicable “Intraday Purchase Valuation Period” (determined in the same manner as for a regular Purchase) for such Intraday Purchase (such specified number of shares, adjusted to the extent necessary to give effect to the applicable Intraday Purchase Maximum Amount, the “Intraday Purchase Share Amount”), by the delivery to B. Riley Principal Capital II of an irrevocable written purchase notice, after 10:00 a.m., New York City time (and after the Purchase Valuation Period for any earlier Purchase and the Intraday Purchase Valuation Period for the most recent prior Intraday Purchase effected on the same Purchase Date, if applicable, have ended), and prior to 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on such Purchase Date (each, an “Intraday Purchase Notice”), so long as (i) the closing sale price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately prior to such Purchase Date is not less than the Threshold Price and (ii) all shares of Common Stock subject to all prior Purchases and all prior Intraday Purchases effected by us under
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the Purchase Agreement (as applicable) have been received by B. Riley Principal Capital II in the manner set forth in the Purchase Agreement, prior to the time we deliver such Intraday Purchase Notice to B. Riley Principal Capital II.
The per share purchase price for the shares of Common Stock that we elect to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II in an Intraday Purchase pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if any, will be calculated in the same manner as in the case of a Purchase (including the same fixed percentage discounts to the applicable VWAP used to calculate the per share purchase price for a Purchase, as described above), provided that the VWAP for each Intraday Purchase effected on a Purchase Date will be calculated over different periods during the regular trading session on Nasdaq on such Purchase Date, each of which will commence and end at different times on such Purchase Date.
There is no upper limit on the price per share that B. Riley Principal Capital II could be obligated to pay for the Common Stock we may elect to sell to it in any Purchase or any Intraday Purchase under the Purchase Agreement. In the case of Purchases and Intraday Purchases effected by us under the Purchase Agreement, if any, all share and dollar amounts used in determining the purchase price per share of Common Stock to be purchased by B. Riley Principal Capital II in a Purchase or an Intraday Purchase (as applicable), or in determining the applicable maximum purchase share amounts or applicable volume or price threshold amounts in connection with any such Purchase or Intraday Purchase (as applicable), in each case, will be equitably adjusted as set forth in the Purchase Agreement for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction occurring during any period used to calculate such per share purchase price, maximum purchase share amounts or applicable volume or price threshold amounts.
We will control the timing and amount of any sales of Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II that we may elect, in our sole discretion, to effect from time to time from and after the Commencement Date and during the term of the Purchase Agreement. Actual sales of shares of Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by us from time to time, including, among other things, market conditions, the trading price of the Common Stock and determinations by us as to the appropriate sources of funding for its business and its operations.
Under the applicable Nasdaq rules, in no event may we issue to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement more than 5,847,725 shares of Common Stock, which number of shares is equal to 19.99% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the execution of the Purchase Agreement (the “Exchange Cap”), unless (i) we obtain stockholder approval to issue shares of Common Stock in excess of the Exchange Cap in accordance with applicable Nasdaq rules, or (ii) the average price per share paid by B. Riley Principal Capital II for all of the shares of Common Stock that we direct B. Riley Principal Capital II to purchase from us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if any, equals or exceeds $4.604 per share (representing the lower of (a) the official closing price of our Common Stock on Nasdaq immediately preceding the execution of the Purchase Agreement and (b) the average official closing price of our Common Stock on Nasdaq for the five consecutive trading days immediately preceding the execution of the Purchase Agreement, adjusted as required by Nasdaq), so that the Exchange Cap limitation will not apply to issuances and sales of Common Stock pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
Moreover, we may not issue or sell any shares of Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement which, when aggregated with all other shares of Common Stock then beneficially owned by B. Riley Principal Capital II and its affiliates (as calculated pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 13d-3 thereunder), would result in B. Riley Principal Capital II beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”).
The net proceeds to us from sales that we elect to make to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement, if any, will depend on the frequency and prices at which we sell shares of our stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II. We expect that any proceeds received by us from such sales to B. Riley Principal Capital II will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.
There are no restrictions on future financings, rights of first refusal, participation rights, penalties or liquidated damages in the Purchase Agreement or Registration Rights Agreement, other than a prohibition (with certain limited exceptions) on entering into specified “Variable Rate Transactions” (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement) during the term of the Purchase Agreement. Such transactions include, among others, the issuance of convertible securities with a conversion or exercise price that is based upon or varies with the trading price of our Common Stock after the date of issuance, or our effecting or entering into an agreement to effect an “equity line of credit” or other substantially similar continuous offering with a third party, in which we may offer, issue or sell Common Stock or any securities exercisable, exchangeable or convertible into Common Stock at a future determined price.
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B. Riley Principal Capital II has agreed that none of B. Riley Principal Capital II, its sole member or any entity managed or controlled by B. Riley Principal Capital II or its sole member, or any of their respective officers, will engage in or effect, directly or indirectly, for its own account or for the account of any other of such persons or entities, any short sales of the Common Stock or hedging transaction that establishes a net short position in the Common Stock during the term of the Purchase Agreement.
The Purchase Agreement will automatically terminate on the earliest to occur of (i) the first day of the month next following the 24-month anniversary of the Commencement Date, (ii) the date on which the Selling Stockholder shall have purchased from us under the Purchase Agreement shares of Common Stock for an aggregate gross purchase price of $20,000,000, (iii) the date on which the Common Stock shall have failed to be listed or quoted on Nasdaq or another U.S. national securities exchange identified as an “eligible market” in the Purchase Agreement, (iv) the 30th trading day after the date on which a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy proceeding involving our company has been commenced that is not discharged or dismissed prior to such trading day, and (v) the date on which a bankruptcy custodian is appointed for all or substantially all of our property or we make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors.
We have the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement at any time after Commencement, at no cost or penalty, upon 10 trading days’ prior written notice to B. Riley Principal Capital II. We and B. Riley Principal Capital II may also agree to terminate the Purchase Agreement by mutual written consent, provided that no termination of the Purchase Agreement will be effective during the pendency of any Purchase or any Intraday Purchase that has not then fully settled in accordance with the Purchase Agreement. Neither we nor B. Riley Principal Capital II may assign or transfer our respective rights and obligations under the Purchase Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement, and no provision of the Purchase Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement may be modified or waived by us or B. Riley Principal Capital II.
As consideration for B. Riley Principal Capital II’s commitment to purchase shares of Common Stock at our direction upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, following our execution of the Purchase Agreement, we (i) paid B. Riley Principal Capital II a cash commitment fee in the amount of $200,000 (the “Cash Commitment Fee”), which represents 1.0% of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s $20,000,000 total aggregate purchase commitment under the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) issued 45,252 Commitment Shares to B. Riley Principal Capital II, which Commitment Shares have a total aggregate value equal to 1.0% of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s $20,000,000 total aggregate purchase commitment under the Purchase Agreement (assuming a purchase price of $4.604 per Commitment Share, representing the average of the daily volume weighted average prices per share of our Common Stock for the five-consecutive trading day period ending on the trading day immediately preceding] the date of the Purchase Agreement). Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, in certain circumstances set forth in the Purchase Agreement, we may be required to pay B. Riley Principal Capital II up to $200,000 (or 1.0% of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s $20,000,000 aggregate purchase commitment under the Purchase Agreement), in cash, as a “make-whole” payment to the extent the aggregate amount of cash proceeds, if any, received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of the Commitment Shares offered for resale by this prospectus, prior to certain times set forth in the Purchase Agreement, is less than $200,000, in exchange for B. Riley Principal Capital II returning to us for cancelation all of the Commitment Shares we originally issued to them upon execution of the Purchase Agreement that were not previously resold by B. Riley Principal Capital II prior to the times specified in the Purchase Agreement, if any. In addition, we have agreed to reimburse B. Riley Principal Capital II for the reasonable legal fees and disbursements of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s legal counsel in an amount not to exceed (i) $75,000 upon our execution of the Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement and (ii) $5,000 per fiscal quarter, in each case in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
The Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement contain customary representations, warranties, conditions and indemnification obligations of the parties. Copies of the agreements have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement that includes this prospectus and are available electronically on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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We do not know what the purchase price for our Common Stock will be and therefore cannot be certain as to the number of shares we might issue to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement after the Commencement Date. As of July 15, 2023, there were 29,253,251 shares of our Common Stock outstanding, of which 18,214,555 shares were held by non-affiliates of our company. Although the Purchase Agreement provides that we may sell up to $20,000,000 of our Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II, only 6,500,000 shares of our Common Stock are being registered under the Securities Act for resale by the Selling Stockholder under this prospectus, which represents (i) the 45,252 Commitment Shares that we issued to B. Riley Principal Capital II , together with our payment of the Cash Commitment Fee to B. Riley Principal Capital II, both following our execution of the Purchase Agreement, on July 20, 2023, and (ii) up to 5,847,725 shares of Common Stock that may be issued to B. Riley Principal Capital II from and after the Commencement Date, if and when we elect to sell shares to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement. Depending on the market prices of our Common Stock at the time we elect to issue and sell shares to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement, we may need to register under the Securities Act additional shares of our Common Stock for resale by the Selling Stockholder in order to receive aggregate gross proceeds equal to the $20,000,000 available to us under the Purchase Agreement. If all of the 6,500,000 shares offered for resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II under this prospectus were issued and outstanding as of the date hereof (without taking into account the 19.99% Exchange Cap limitation), such shares would represent approximately 18.2% of the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock and approximately 26.3% of the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock held by non-affiliates of our company, in each case as of July 15, 2023.
If we elect to issue and sell more than the 6,500,000 shares offered under this prospectus to B. Riley Principal Capital II, which we have the right, but not the obligation, to do, we must first (i) to the extent applicable, obtain stockholder approval to issue shares of Common Stock in excess of the Exchange Cap under the Purchase Agreement in accordance with applicable Nasdaq rules and (ii) file with the SEC one or more additional registration statements to register under the Securities Act the resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II of any such additional shares of our Common Stock we wish to sell from time to time under the Purchase Agreement, which the SEC must declare effective, in each case before we may elect to sell any additional shares of our Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement. Any issuance and sale by us under the Purchase Agreement of a substantial amount of shares of Common Stock in addition to the 6,500,000 shares of Common Stock being registered for resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II under the registration statement that includes this prospectus could cause additional substantial dilution to our stockholders.
The number of shares of Common Stock ultimately offered for resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II through this prospectus is dependent upon the number of shares of Common Stock, if any, we elect to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement from and after the Commencement Date. The issuance of our Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II pursuant to the Purchase Agreement will not affect the rights or privileges of our existing stockholders, except that the economic and voting interests of each of our existing stockholders will be diluted. Although the number of shares of our Common Stock that our existing stockholders own will not decrease, the shares of our Common Stock owned by our existing stockholders will represent a smaller percentage of our total outstanding shares of our Common Stock after any such issuance.
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Terms of the Offering
Shares of Common Stock offered by the Selling Stockholder | Up to 6,500,000 shares of Common Stock, consisting of: 45,252 Commitment Shares that we issued to the Selling Stockholder on July 20, 2023 as consideration for its commitment to purchase shares of Common Stock at our election under the Purchase Agreement; and up to 5,847,725 shares of Common Stock we may elect, in our sole discretion, to issue and sell to the Selling Stockholder under the Purchase Agreement, from time to time after the date of this prospectus and during the term of the Purchase Agreement. | |
Selling Stockholder | B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC | |
Shares of Common Stock outstanding (as of July 15, 2023) | 29,253,251 shares of Common Stock. | |
Shares of Common Stock outstanding after giving effect to the issuance of the shares registered hereunder | 37,427,954 shares of Common Stock. | |
Conflict of Interest | B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC is an affiliate of B. Riley Securities, Inc. (“BRS”), a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member. BRS will act as an executing broker that will effectuate resales of our Common Stock that have been and may be acquired by B. Riley Principal Capital II from us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement to the public in this offering. Because B. Riley Principal Capital II will receive all the net proceeds from such resales of our Common Stock made to the public through BRS, BRS is deemed to have a “conflict of interest” within the meaning of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) Rule 5121. Consequently, this offering will be conducted in compliance with the provisions of FINRA Rule 5121, which requires that a “qualified independent underwriter,” as defined in FINRA Rule 5121, participate in the preparation of the registration statement that includes this prospectus and exercise the usual standards of “due diligence” with respect thereto. Accordingly, we have engaged Northland Securities, Inc., a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member (“Northland”), to be the qualified independent underwriter in this offering and, in such capacity, participate in the preparation of the registration statement that includes this prospectus and exercise the usual standards of “due diligence” with respect thereto. B. Riley Principal Capital II has agreed to pay Northland a cash fee of $75,000 upon completion of this offering as consideration for its services and to reimburse Northland up to $5,000 for expenses incurred in connection with acting as the qualified independent underwriter in this offering. Northland will receive no other compensation for acting as the qualified independent underwriter in this offering. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5121, BRS is not permitted to sell shares of our Common Stock in this offering to an account over which it exercises discretionary authority without the prior specific written approval of the account holder. See “Plan of Distribution (Conflict of Interest).” | |
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Use of proceeds | We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of shares of Common Stock included in this prospectus by the Selling Stockholder. However, we may receive up to $20,000,000 in aggregate gross proceeds under the Purchase Agreement from sales of Common Stock that we may elect to make to the Selling Stockholder pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if any, from time to time in our sole discretion, from and after the Commencement Date. We expect to use the net proceeds that we receive from sales of our Common Stock to the Selling Stockholder, if any, under the Purchase Agreement to fund new technology development, new machines-in-network, general corporate and business purposes, and potential acquisitions. See “Use of Proceeds.” | |
Risk factors | Investing in our Common Stock involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” below and the other information included elsewhere in this prospectus for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in our securities. | |
Listing | Our Common Stock is listed on Nasdaq under “MGRM” |
Unless otherwise noted, the number of shares of Common Stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering as set forth above is based on 29,253,251 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 15, 2023, and excludes:
● | Outstanding warrants of the Company outstanding exercisable into a total of 2,373,348 shares of Common Stock. |
● | Outstanding stock options (which includes unvested stock options) of the Company exercisable into 4,881,491 shares of Common Stock. |
Summary Risk Factors
The SEC requires the Company to identify risks that are specific to its business and its financial condition. The Company is still subject to all the same risks that all companies in its business, and all companies in the economy, are exposed to. These include risks relating to economic downturns, political and economic events, and technological developments (such as cyber-attacks and the ability to prevent such attacks). Additionally, early-stage companies are inherently riskier than more developed companies, and the risk of business failure and complete loss of your investment capital is present. You should consider general risks as well as specific risks when deciding whether to invest.
Below is a summary of material risks, uncertainties and other factors that could have a material effect on the Company and its operations:
● | We have a limited operating history upon which you can evaluate our performance, and have not yet generated profits. |
● | Our auditor included a “going concern” note in its audit report for our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. |
● | Our technology is not yet fully developed, and there is no guarantee that we will ever successfully develop the technology that is essential to our business. Furthermore, the end products we intend to produce will have an extremely high technical sophistication level that makes it difficult to estimate the costs required to develop those technologies accurately. |
● | Our business plan is predicated on obtaining market clearance for our products from the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) under Section 510(k) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or the FDCA. If we are unable to obtain Section 510(k) clearance, it is unlikely that we will be able to continue to operate. |
● | If the FDA requires us to submit clinical data with our Section 510(k) submissions, it will materially increase the cost and time required to obtain 510(k) premarket clearance from the FDA, and we may not have or be able to raise the funds necessary to generate clinical data. Additionally, if the FDA requires us to go through a lengthier, more rigorous examination for our product candidate(s) than we had expected, or if FDA determines that a different regulatory pathway is more appropriate for our |
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products, product introductions or modifications could be delayed or canceled, which could adversely affect our ability to continue to operate or grow our business. |
● | The regulations to which we are subject are complex and tend to change over time. Regulatory changes could result in restrictions on our ability to obtain required product clearances or higher than anticipated costs, which could adversely affect our ability to continue to operate. |
● | We could be adversely affected by product liability, product recall, personal injury or other health and safety issues. |
● | We depend on a license agreement for our key intellectual property, which, if terminated, would significantly impair our ability to continue operations. Significant delays in the development of our technology may result in a default on the terms of this agreement, which increases the risk of this license agreement being terminated. |
● | If we or our licensor are not successful in obtaining or maintaining patents related to our technologies, our competitors could develop and commercialize products similar or identical to ours which could materially and adversely impact our business. |
● | If we are unsuccessful in protecting the proprietary nature of intellectual property related to our technologies, it could materially and adversely impact our business. |
● | We may be subject to patient data protection requirements. |
● | We operate in a highly competitive industry that is dominated by several very large, well-capitalized market leaders, and the size and resources of some of our competitors may allow them to compete more effectively than we can. |
● | We rely on third parties to provide services and materials essential to the success of our business. The loss of these third parties would be materially disruptive to our business, and we may incur high costs and time to secure alternative supply. |
● | We expect to raise additional capital through equity and/or debt offerings to support our working capital requirements and operating losses. |
● | Our Company is controlled by its officers and directors. |
Further, in addition to the above risks that our Company faces generally, we face risks related to the Purchase Agreement. It is not possible to predict the actual number of shares we will sell under the Purchase Agreement to the Selling Stockholder, or the actual gross proceeds resulting from those sales. Further, we may not have access to the full amount available under the Purchase Agreement with the Selling Stockholder.
The issuance and sale of our Common Stock to the Selling Stockholder will cause dilution to our existing stockholders, and the sale of the shares of Common Stock acquired by the Selling Stockholder, or the perception that such sales may occur, could cause the price of our Common Stock to fall.
Investors who buy shares at different times will likely pay different prices and may experience different levels of dilution.
Our management team will have broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds from our sale of shares of Common Stock to the Selling Stockholder, if any, and you may not agree with how we use the proceeds and the proceeds may not be invested successfully.
Corporate Information
Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on April 21, 2016. Our offices are located at 3913 Todd Lane, Suite 307, Austin, TX 78744. Our Company website is www.monogram.com. The information provided on or accessible through our website (or any other website referred to in the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part) is not part of the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part.
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Sources of Industry and Market Data
Where information has been sourced from a third party, the source of such information has been identified. Unless otherwise indicated, the information contained in this prospectus on the market environment, market developments, growth rates, market trends and competition in the markets in which we operate is taken from publicly available sources, including third-party sources, or reflects our estimates that are principally based on information from publicly available sources.
Emerging Growth Company and Smaller Reporting Company
As an issuer with less than $1.07 billion in total annual gross revenues during our last fiscal year, we will qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”) and this status will be significant if and when we become subject to the ongoing reporting requirements of the Exchange Act upon filing a Form 8-A. An emerging growth company may take advantage of certain reduced reporting requirements and is relieved of certain other significant requirements that are otherwise generally applicable to public companies. In particular, as an emerging growth company we:
● | will not be required to obtain an auditor attestation on our internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; |
● | will not be required to provide a detailed narrative disclosure discussing our compensation principles, objectives and elements and analyzing how those elements fit with our principles and objectives (commonly referred to as “compensation discussion and analysis”); |
● | will not be required to obtain a non-binding advisory vote from our members on executive compensation or golden parachute arrangements (commonly referred to as the “say-on-pay,” “say-on-frequency” and “say-on-golden-parachute” votes); |
● | will be exempt from certain executive compensation disclosure provisions requiring a pay-for-performance graph and CEO pay ratio disclosure; |
● | may present only two years of audited financial statements and only two years of related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, or MD&A; and |
● | will be eligible to claim longer phase-in periods for the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards. |
We intend to take advantage of all of these reduced reporting requirements and exemptions, including the longer phase-in periods for the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards, and hereby elect to do so. Our election to use the phase-in periods may make it difficult to compare our financial statements to those of non-emerging growth companies and other emerging growth companies that have opted out of the phase-in periods under Section 107 of the JOBS Act.
Under the JOBS Act, we may take advantage of the above-described reduced reporting requirements and exemptions for up to five years after our initial sale of common equity pursuant to a registration statement declared effective under the Securities Act, or such earlier time that we no longer meet the definition of an emerging growth company. Note that this offering, while a public offering, is not a sale of common equity pursuant to a registration statement, since the Offering is conducted pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements. In this regard, the JOBS Act provides that we would cease to be an “emerging growth company” if we have more than $1.07 billion in annual revenues, have more than $700 million in market value of our limited liability company membership interests held by non-affiliates, or issue more than $1 billion in principal amount of non-convertible debt over a three-year period.
Certain of these reduced reporting requirements and exemptions are also available to us due to the fact that we may also qualify, once listed, as a “smaller reporting company” under the Commission’s rules. For instance, smaller reporting companies are not required to obtain an auditor attestation on their assessment of internal control over financial reporting; are not required to provide a compensation discussion and analysis; are not required to provide a pay-for-performance graph or CEO pay ratio disclosure; and may present only two years of audited financial statements and related MD&A disclosure.
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our Common Stock involves a high degree of risk. Prior to making a decision about investing in our Common Stock, you should carefully consider the following risks and uncertainties. If any of the risks described in this prospectus actually occur, our business, prospects, financial condition or operating results could be harmed. In that case, the trading price of our Common Stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial may also impair our business operations and our liquidity. You should also refer to the other information contained in this prospectus, including our financial statements and the related notes thereto and the information set forth under the heading “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Risks Related to Our Company
We have a limited operating history upon which you can evaluate our performance. Accordingly, our prospects must be considered in light of the risks that any new company encounters. Our Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on April 21, 2016. Accordingly, we have limited history upon which an evaluation of our prospects and future performance can be made. The likelihood of our creation of a viable business must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications, and delays frequently encountered in connection with the time required to obtain 510(k) premarket clearance for and commercialize FDA regulated products, operation in a competitive industry, and the continued development of advertising, promotions, and a corresponding client base. We anticipate that our operating expenses will increase in the near future, and there is no assurance that we will be profitable in the near future. You should consider our business, operations, and prospects in light of the risks, expenses, and challenges faced as an emerging growth company.
Because we are subject to these risks, you may have a difficult time evaluating our business and your investment in our Company. Our ability to become profitable depends primarily on our ability to develop medical devices, to obtain regulatory clearance for such medical devices, and if cleared, to successfully commercialize our devices, our research and development (“R&D”) efforts, including the timing and cost of clinical trials if needed; and our ability to enter into favorable alliances with third-parties who can provide substantial capabilities in clinical development, regulatory affairs, sales, marketing and distribution.
Even if we successfully develop and market our medical devices, we may not generate sufficient or sustainable revenue to achieve or sustain profitability, which could cause us to cease operations and cause you to lose all of your investment.
We have no products approved for commercial sale, have never generated any revenues and may never achieve revenues or profitability, which could cause us to cease operations. We have no products approved or cleared for commercial sale and, to date, we have not generated any revenue. Our ability to generate revenue depends heavily on (a) successful completion of one or more development programs leading to submission of an acceptable 510(k) medical device clearance application to FDA; (b) our ability to seek and obtain 510(k) premarket clearances, including, without limitation, with respect to the indications we are seeking; (c) successful commercialization of our product candidates; and (d) market acceptance of our products. There are no assurances that we will achieve any of the forgoing objectives. Furthermore, our product candidates are in the development stage, and have not been evaluated in human clinical trials. If we do not successfully develop and commercialize our product candidates, we will not achieve revenues or profitability in the foreseeable future, if at all. If we are unable to generate revenues or achieve profitability, we may be unable to continue our operations.
We will need to outsource and rely on third parties for various aspects relating to the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale and marketing of our products as well as in connection with assisting us in the preparation and filing of our FDA 510(k) premarket clearance submissions(s). For example, the robot arm that we use for our surgical robots is the LBR Med, which KUKA Robotics Corporation manufactures. If KUKA Robotics Corporation decided to terminate its business relationship with us, or discontinued production of this robot arm, it could result in significant time, effort, and expense to find a suitable alternative for our surgical robots, and could negatively impact our current timelines with respect to developing and commercializing our product candidates. If problems develop in our relationships with this or other third parties, or if such parties fail to perform as expected, it could lead to delays or lack of progress in obtaining FDA 510(k) premarket clearance, significant cost increases, and even failure of our product initiatives.
The auditor included a “going concern” note in its audit report. We may not have enough funds to sustain the business until it becomes profitable, and we may not accurately anticipate or raise the amount of funds sufficient to bring the business to profitability.
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Our technology is not yet fully developed, and there is no guarantee that we will successfully develop our technology. Monogram is developing sophisticated technology that will require significant technical and regulatory expertise to develop and commercialize. If we are unable to develop and commercialize our technology and products successfully, it will significantly affect our viability as a Company.
We are subject to substantial governmental regulation relating to the manufacturing, labeling, and marketing of our developmental products, and will continue to be for the lifetime of our Company. The FDA and other governmental authorities in the United States and internationally regulate the manufacturing, labeling, marketing, distribution, and various other aspects of our products. The process of obtaining regulatory clearance to market a medical device can be expensive and lengthy, and products may take a long time to be reviewed and cleared, if they are cleared at all. Even if we are able to obtain 510(k) premarket clearance and have completed all other steps needed to commercialize our product candidates, if we or any contracted third party that we select fails to comply with the FDA’s regulations, the manufacturing and distribution of a product candidate(s) could be interrupted and adversely affect our ability to operate. Our compliance with the quality system, medical device reporting regulations, and other laws and regulations applicable to the manufacturing of products within our facilities and those contracted by third parties is subject to periodic inspections by the FDA and other governmental authorities. Complying with regulations, and, if necessary, remedial actions can be significantly expensive. Failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements may subject us to a range of sanctions, including substantial fines, warning letters that require corrective action, product seizures, recalls, halting product manufacturing, revocation of clearances, exclusion from future participation in government healthcare programs, substantial fines, and criminal prosecution. In certain cases, federal and state authorities may pursue actions for unlawful pre-market commercialization of unapproved or non-cleared products. Pursuant to FDA regulations, we can only market our cleared or approved products and only for cleared or approved uses. If it is determined that our conduct or activities to develop and eventually commercialize our product candidates constitutes unlawful pre-market promotion or commercialization of our product candidates, we could be subject to significant fines in addition to regulatory enforcement actions, including the issuance of a warning letter, injunction, seizure, criminal penalty, and/or damage to our reputation.
We are subject to federal and state healthcare regulations and laws relating to anti-bribery and anti-corruption, and non-compliance with such laws could lead to significant penalties. State and federal anti-bribery laws, and healthcare fraud and abuse laws dictate how we conduct the relationships that we and our distributors and others that market our products have with healthcare professionals, such as physicians and hospitals. We also must comply with a variety of other laws that protect the privacy of individually identifiable healthcare information. These laws and regulations are broad in scope and are subject to evolving interpretation, and we could be required to incur substantial costs to monitor compliance or to alter our practices if we are found not to be in compliance. In addition, violations of these laws may be punishable by criminal or civil sanctions, including substantial fines, imprisonment of current or former employees, and exclusion from participation in governmental healthcare programs.
Government regulations and other legal requirements affecting our Company are subject to change. Such change could have a material adverse effect on our business. We operate in a complex, highly regulated environment. The numerous federal, state and local regulations that our business is subject to include, but are not limited to: federal and state registration and regulation of medical devices; applicable governmental payor regulations including Medicare and Medicaid; data privacy and security laws and regulations including those under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”); the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) or any successor to that act; laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and health and safety matters, including those governing exposure to, and the management and disposal of, hazardous substances; regulations regarding medical device safety and efficacy including those of the FDA, federal laws regarding advertising and promotion of our products, and consumer protection and safety regulations including those of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, as well as state regulatory authorities, governing the availability, sale, advertisement and promotion of products we sell; federal and state laws governing health care fraud and abuse; anti-kickback laws; false claims laws; and laws against the corporate practice of medicine. The FDA and state regulatory authorities have broad enforcement powers, including the ability to seize or recall products and impose significant criminal, civil and administrative sanctions for violations of these laws and regulations.
Changes in laws, regulations, and policies and the related interpretations and enforcement practices may significantly affect our cost of doing business as we endeavor to maintain compliance with such new policies and laws. Changes in laws, regulations, and policies and the related interpretations and enforcement practices generally cannot be predicted may require extensive system and operational changes. Noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations could result in civil and criminal penalties that could adversely affect our business, including suspension of payments from government programs; loss of required government certifications; loss of authorizations to participate in or exclusion from government programs, including the Medicare and Medicaid programs; loss of licenses; and significant fines or monetary penalties. Any failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements could result in significant
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legal and financial exposure, damage our reputation, and have a material adverse effect on our business operations, financial condition, and results of operations.
We have not yet obtained clearance of our products by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, which is critical to our business plan. Before a new medical device, or a new intended use of a legally marketed device, can be marketed in the United States, it must be cleared or approved by FDA through the applicable premarket review process (510(k), Premarket Approval (PMA), or de novo classification), unless an exemption applies. Our business strategy is focused on obtaining premarket clearance for our product candidates from the FDA under Section 510(k) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or the FDCA (see “Business – Regulation”). In the 510(k) clearance process, the FDA must determine that a proposed device, known as the “subject” device, is “substantially equivalent” to a device legally on the market, known as a “predicate” device, with respect to intended use, technology, and safety and effectiveness, in order to clear the subject device for marketing. Clinical data is sometimes required to support substantial equivalence. Our initial focus is seeking Section 510(k) clearance for our surgical robot, to be followed by seeking clearance for patient-optimized orthopaedic implants developed by the Company with assistance from a contracted third party. If Monogram is unable to, at a minimum, obtain Section 510(k) clearance for its surgical robot, which clearance we cannot guarantee, we will not be able to commercialize our robot, and it is unlikely that we will be able to continue to operate as a going concern.
If the FDA requires us to submit clinical data with our Section 510(k) submissions, or if it determines that a different regulatory pathway is more appropriate for our products, it will materially increase the cost and time required to obtain clearance from the FDA. The FDA may request clinical data with our 510(k) submissions, which could significantly increase the time needed to prepare our premarket application and receive 510(k) premarket clearance and could materially delay our timeline to revenues and add considerable development costs. We do not currently have the funding to conduct a clinical trial. We may be required to raise additional capital from outside sources to secure the capital for a clinical trial, and there is no guarantee we would be successful in doing so. The FDA has indicated an increased focus on robotic technologies that perform automated operations and may request clinical data for our robot and/or implants. If the FDA requires such information, it will materially and adversely impact our development timeline and increase the cost to obtain market clearance. If the Company is unsuccessful in securing enough capital to fund clinical trials and continue its operations while it is under review with the FDA, the Company may be unable to operate as a going concern. In the first quarter of 2023, Monogram completed a pre-submission meeting with the FDA in relation to its planned 510(k) premarket clearance submission for its surgical robot to, among other things, determine whether clinical data will be required with the Company’s 510(k) premarket submission for its robot. The FDA indicated in the pre-submission meeting that it did not have enough information to determine whether clinical data would be required with the Company’s 510(k) pre-market submission for its robot. The FDA requested that the Company file a supplement to the Company’s previously submitted verification and validation plan to address its questions and concerns. The supplemental packet of information was submitted in Q2 2023, and the Company received notification from the FDA that it concluded that the proposed Indications for Use can be compared to the Company’s cited primary predicate device and does not appear to raise a new intended use, but that the agency is still unable to make a determination as to whether clinical data will be required with the 510(k) submission. If the FDA advises us that clinical data will be required in connection with our submission, it will materially negatively impact our timeline to submit to FDA our 510(k) pre-market clearance application for our robot, leading to a significant delay, and would also significantly increase the expected costs with obtaining FDA 510(k) premarket clearance of our robotic surgical system.
We can provide no assurance that our medical device product candidates will obtain regulatory clearance or that the results of clinical studies, if required, will be favorable. Due to our financial constraints, we do not have the resources necessary to generate clinical data, if required by FDA. Subject to FDA guidance, we plan to make a 510(k) submission without need for any additional clinical data. There is no guarantee the FDA will agree that clinical data is not necessary, and even if it does, there is no guarantee of regulatory clearance by FDA. Furthermore, even if we are granted 510(k) premarket clearances, such clearances may be subject to significant limitations on the indicated uses for the devices, which may limit the market for our product candidates.
Assuming our surgical robot or other product candidates receive 510(k) premarket clearance, our products will still be subject to recalls, which could harm our reputation, business operations and financial results. Even assuming we obtain 510(k) premarket clearance with regard to product candidates, the FDA has the authority to require the recall of our products if we commence manufacturing of our products and we or any contract manufacturers we retain fail to comply with relevant regulations pertaining to manufacturing practices, labeling, advertising or promotional activities, or if new information is obtained concerning the safety or efficacy of the devices. A government-mandated recall could occur if the FDA finds that there is a reasonable probability that our devices would cause serious, adverse health consequences or death. A voluntary recall by us could occur as a result of manufacturing defects,
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labeling deficiencies, packaging defects or other failures to comply with applicable regulations. Any recall would divert our attention and financial resources, could harm our reputation with customers, and could harm our business and financial condition.
We anticipate initially sustaining operating losses. It is expected that we will initially sustain operating losses in seeking 510(k) premarket clearance. Our ability to become profitable depends primarily on obtaining 510(k) premarket clearance of our surgical robot – and, to a lesser degree, our patient-optimized orthopaedic implant(s) - and subsequent success in licensing and selling of those products. There can be no assurance that this will occur. Unanticipated problems and expenses are often encountered in offering new products, which may impact whether the Company is successful. Furthermore, we may encounter substantial delays and unexpected costs related to development, technological changes, marketing, regulatory requirements, and changes to such requirements or other unforeseen difficulties. There can be no assurance that we will ever become profitable. If the Company sustains losses over an extended period of time, it may be unable to continue in business.
We may need to raise substantial additional capital in the future to fund our operations and we may be unable to raise such funds when needed and on acceptable terms, which could have a materially adverse effect on our business.
Developing medical device products, including conducting clinical studies, if required, and establishing manufacturing capabilities, requires substantial funding. Additional financing may be required to fund the research and development of our medical device product candidates. We have not generated any product revenues, and do not expect to generate any revenues until, and only if, we develop such products, and receive clearance from FDA to sell our product candidates in the U.S. and receive product clearance from other regulatory authorities to sell our product candidates internationally.
We may not have the resources to complete the development and commercialization of any of our proposed product candidates. We may require additional financing to further the clinical development of our product candidates. In the event that we cannot obtain such financing, we will be unable to complete the development necessary to make submissions to FDA for 510(k) premarket clearance. This will delay or require termination of research and development programs, clinical studies, material characterization studies, and regulatory processes, which could have a materially adverse effect on our business.
The amount of capital we may need will depend on many factors, including the progress, timing and scope of our research and development programs; the progress, timing and scope of our clinical studies, if required; the time and cost necessary to obtain regulatory clearance; the time and cost necessary to establish our own marketing capabilities or to seek marketing partners; the time and cost necessary to respond to technological and market developments; changes made or new developments in our existing collaborative, licensing and other commercial relationships; and new collaborative, licensing and other commercial relationships that we may establish.
Until we can generate a sufficient amount of product revenue, if ever, we expect to finance future cash needs through public or private equity offerings, debt financings, or corporate collaboration and licensing arrangements. Additional funds may not be available when we need them on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of, or eliminate one or more of our research or development programs or our commercialization efforts. In addition, we could be forced to discontinue product development and reduce or forego attractive business opportunities. To the extent that we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience additional significant dilution, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants. To the extent that we raise additional funds through collaboration and licensing arrangements, it may be necessary to relinquish some rights to our technologies or our product candidates, or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us. We may seek to access the public or private capital markets whenever conditions are favorable, even if we do not have an immediate need for additional capital at that time.
Our fixed expenses, such as rent and other contractual commitments, will likely increase in the future, as we may enter into leases for new facilities and capital equipment and/or enter into additional licenses and collaborative agreements. Therefore, if we fail to raise substantial additional capital to fund these expenses, we could be forced to cease operations, which could cause you to lose all of your investment.
We may experience property theft and inventory control issues. Once (and assuming) we are successful in bringing our products to market, we may be reliant on third-party distributors to market and sell our inventory on consignment. If such a distributor loses, steals, or otherwise damages our inventory, it could result in material losses to our business that we may not recover. Furthermore, our business could suffer significant reputational damage because of the actions of distributors.
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Our products may not gain market acceptance among hospitals, surgeons, physicians, patients, healthcare payors, and the medical community. Even if our product candidates receive 510(k) premarket clearance, a critical element in our commercialization strategy is to persuade the medical community on the efficacy of our products and to educate then on their safe and effective use. Surgeons, physicians, and hospitals may not perceive the benefits of our products and could be unwilling to change, or advocate for change, from the devices they are currently using. A number of factors may limit the market acceptance of our products, including the following:
● | rate of adoption by healthcare practitioners; |
● | rate of a product’s acceptance by the target population; |
● | timing of market entry relative to competitive products; |
● | availability of third-party reimbursement; |
● | government review and approval requirements; |
● | the extent of marketing efforts by us and third-party distributors or agents retained by us; and |
● | side effects, product defects / weaknesses, or unfavorable publicity concerning our products or similar products. |
Notably, in our simulations, our current methods of robotic execution take longer than conventional methods of implant insertion. If we are unable to reduce the time of our surgical procedure, it may adversely impact market reception of our products. Our inability to successfully commercialize our products will have a material adverse effect on the value of your investment.
We could be adversely affected by product liability, personal injury or other health and safety issues. We could be adversely impacted by the supply of defective products. We are also exposed to risks relating to the surgical robotic technology services and products we provide. Defective products or errors in our technology could lead to serious injury or death. If our robotic system does not perform its intended clinical use, or if it is not safe, we could materially harm patients and incur material liabilities that could materially adversely impact our business and market reputation. Product liability or personal injury claims may be asserted against us with respect to any of the products we supply or the services we provide. Monogram is also liable for harms caused by any faults in raw materials or products supplied by third-party manufacturers and suppliers that our Company utilizes. It is our responsibility to have a quality management system in place and to audit our suppliers to ensure that products supplied to our Company meet proper standards. Should a product or other liability issues arise, the coverage limits under insurance programs and the indemnification amounts available to us may not be adequate to protect us against claims and judgments. We also may not be able to maintain such insurance on acceptable terms in the future. We could suffer significant reputational damage and financial liability if we experience any of the foregoing health and safety issues or incidents, which could have a material adverse effect on our business operations, financial condition and results of operations.
If third-party payors fail to provide appropriate levels of reimbursement for the use of our products, our revenues could be adversely affected. Sales of our products that receive 510(k) premarket clearance will depend on the availability of adequate reimbursement from third-party payors. In each market in which we intend to do business, our inability to obtain reimbursement approval or the failure of third-party payors to reimburse health care providers at a level that justifies the use of our products instead of cheaper alternatives will hurt our business.
Moreover, we are unable to predict what changes will be made to the reimbursement methodologies used by third-party payors in the future. Changes in political, economic, and regulatory influences may significantly affect healthcare financing and reimbursement practices. For example, there have been multiple attempts through legislative action and legal challenges to repeal or amend the ACA. We cannot predict whether current or future efforts to repeal or amend these laws will be successful, nor can we predict the impact that such a repeal or amendment and any subsequent legislation would have on our business and reimbursement levels. There have also been a number of other proposals and enactments by the federal government and various states to reduce Medicaid reimbursement levels in response to budget deficits, and we expect additional proposals in the future. We cannot assure you that recent or future changes to reimbursement policies and practices will not materially and adversely affect our results of operations. Efforts to control healthcare costs, including costs of reconstructive joint replacement, are continuous, and reductions in third party reimbursement levels could materially and adversely affect our results of operations.
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We rely on a license agreement with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. We are party to a license agreement (and related option agreement) with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (“Mount Sinai”) pursuant to which Mount Sinai has granted Monogram an exclusive license to patents related to customizable bone implants, surgical planning software, and surgical robots (see “Business – Intellectual Property”). The patents, software, technical information, know-how, etc. licensed under this agreement are integral to our Company’s core products and technology. As such, we are reliant on the license agreement with Mount Sinai to operate our business. Under the terms of our license agreement, Mount Sinai has the right to terminate our license for the patents if we materially breach any of our obligations under the license agreement. Further, the license agreement expires on a product-by-product and jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis upon the later of (i) 12 years from the first commercial sale of such any product that we sell using the intellectual property covered in the licensed patent(s) in the jurisdiction or (ii) expiration of the licensed patent(s) in the jurisdiction. If our arrangement with Mount Sinai were to end, we would no longer be able to use the intellectual property covered by the patents, which could significantly affect our business.
We may default on our obligations under the license agreement with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which could result in termination of the agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the license agreement with Mount Sinai (and the amendments thereto, each of which are filed as Exhibits 10.5, 10.7, 10.8, and 10.9 to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part), we must have a first commercial sale our products within eight (8) years of the Effective Date of the agreement, or by October 10, 2025. Failure to meet this deadline would constitute a breach of our agreement, and Mount Sinai would have the right to give us a notice of default, and could ultimately terminate the license agreement if we fail to cure this default within sixty (60) days. A termination of this license agreement would also terminate our related option agreement with Mount Sinai, as the option agreement is governed by the terms of the license agreement. Currently, we expect to achieve a commercial sale within this timeframe. If we are unsuccessful in doing so, however, we would be in default, and would be exposed to the risk of Mount Sinai terminating the agreement, along with our right to license its intellectual property. Such a result would materially impact our ability to operate as a going concern. Under the license agreement with Mount Sinai, we have a right to review and comment on patent prosecution and our comments must be considered by Mount Sinai in good faith, but our licensor controls prosecution.
We operate in a highly competitive industry that is dominated by several very large, well-capitalized market leaders and is continuously evolving. New entrants to the market, existing competitor actions, or other changes in market dynamics could adversely impact us. The level of competition in the orthopaedic market is high, with several very large, well-capitalized competitors holding a majority share of the market. Changes in market dynamics or actions of competitors or manufacturers, including industry consolidation and the emergence of new competitors and strategic alliances, could materially and adversely impact our business. Disruptive innovation by existing or new competitors could alter the competitive landscape in the future and require us to accurately identify and assess such changes and make timely and effective changes to our strategies and business model to compete effectively.
Currently, we are not aware of any well-known orthopaedic companies that broadly offer robotic technology in combination with surgical navigation for the insertion of patient-specific press-fit orthopaedic implants. Nonetheless, many of our competitors in this market have significant financial resources. They may seek to extend their robotics and orthopaedic implant technology to accommodate the robotic insertion of patient-specific press-fit implants. Further, several companies offer surgical navigation systems for use in arthroplasty procedures that provide a minimally invasive means of viewing the anatomical site. As such, other companies may create similar technology and/or products to that which we are trying to develop, which would increase competition in our industry. As competition increases, a significant increase in general pricing pressures could occur, which could require us to reevaluate our pricing structures to remain competitive. For example, if we are not able to anticipate and successfully respond to changes in market conditions, it could result in a loss of customers or renewal of contracts or arrangements on less favorable terms.
Successful infringement claims against us could result in significant monetary liability or prevent us from selling some of our products. If successfully developed, our products and technology may be highly disruptive to a very large and growing market. Our competitors are well-capitalized with significant intellectual property protection and resources and may initiate infringement lawsuits against our Company. Such litigation could be expensive and could also prevent us from selling our products, which would significantly harm our ability to grow our business as planned.
The Company’s success depends on the experience and skill of the board of directors, its executive officers and key employees. In particular, the Company is dependent on Benjamin Sexson who joined on April 2018 and is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Company has entered into an employment agreement with Benjamin Sexson although there can be no assurance that he will continue to be employed by the Company for a particular period of time. The loss of Benjamin Sexson or any
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member of the board of directors or other executive officers could harm the Company’s business, financial condition, cash flow and results of operations.
Our failure to attract and retain highly qualified personnel in the future could harm our business. As the Company grows, it will be required to hire and attract additional qualified professionals such as software engineers, robotics engineers, machine vision and machine learning experts, biomechanical engineers, project managers, regulatory professionals, sales and marketing professionals, accounting, legal, and finance experts. We expect to face intense competition for such personnel, and the Company may not be able to locate or attract qualified individuals for such positions, which will affect the Company’s ability to grow and expand its business.
Certain of our non-executive employees rely on work visas in order to work at our Company, and as a result, we may experience disruptions resulting from visa issues encountered by members of our staff. A number of our non-executive employees are not United States citizens, and require visas in order to legally work in the United States. As a result, we are potentially susceptible to work disruptions and/or staff shortages resulting from visa issues (such as denials, non-renewals, etc.) affecting members of our staff. If one or more of our employees were unable to work for us as a result of a visa issue, either temporarily or permanently, it could have a material negative impact on our Company, leading to delays to our current plan of operations, additional expenses, as well as time and effort on the part of management in finding replacements that would otherwise be spent on the Company’s primary goals.
We may spend material amounts on marketing that may not be effective. The Company has paid and anticipates it will continue to spend material amounts on marketing the Company and its products. The returns from marketing are highly speculative and often challenging to measure. If the marketing spending is ineffective, it could materially harm our business.
We have no manufacturing experience, and we rely entirely on third-party manufacturers and service providers to produce our medical device product candidates. Our third-party partners provide a variety of essential business functions, including distribution, manufacturing, and many others. It is possible that some of these third parties will fail to perform their services or will perform them in an unacceptable manner. If we encounter problems with one or more of these parties, and they fail to perform to expectations, it would be materially disruptive to our business, and we may incur high costs and time to secure alternative supply or be unable to secure an alternative supply altogether. Such an occurrence could have a material adverse impact on the Company.
Additionally, the Company does not currently have any manufacturing capabilities itself for what is required by the FDA. As such, any failures or delays on the part of the contract manufacturers we rely on to produce our products could lead to longer production lead times. Similarly, supplier disruptions could materially impact our development timelines, delaying our intended FDA submission beyond 2023. If we are unable to submit our FDA submissions in a timely manner, it could adversely affect our financial position and ability to generate sales.
If our existing third-party manufacturers, or the third parties that we engage in the future to manufacture a product for commercial sale or for clinical studies, should cease to continue to do so for any reason, we likely would experience significant delays in obtaining sufficient quantities of product for us to meet commercial demand or to advance our clinical studies while we identify and qualify replacement suppliers. If for any reason we are unable to obtain adequate supplies of any product candidate that we develop, it will be more difficult for us to compete effectively, generate revenue, and further develop our products.
Our products may be more expensive to produce than we estimate. We estimate, although we cannot guarantee, that the cost to produce our robotic system will be below that of our primary competitors in this market. Investors should note, however, that this estimation is based on assumptions about the production costs of our competitors that may be inaccurate or outdated. Furthermore, it is possible that that competitors of our Company with larger and more established operations could discount their prices compared to what they are now if we attempted to undercut them in the market, which could negatively affect our ability to compete in our market against these competitors.
Our future success is dependent on the continued service of our small management team. Monogram is managed by four directors and one executive officer. Our success is dependent on their ability to manage all aspects of our business effectively. Because we are relying on our small management team, we lack certain business resources that may hurt our ability to efficiently operate or grow our business. Any loss of key members of our executive team could have a negative impact on our ability to manage and grow our business effectively. We do not maintain a key person life insurance policy on any of the members of our senior management team. As a result, we would have no way to cover the financial loss if we were to lose the services of our directors or officers.
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Our technologies are highly complex, and development budget estimates may not be accurately or sufficiently forecasted. While management makes every effort to predict anticipated development costs accurately, the project and technology complexity of the products makes it difficult to forecast these required development costs accurately. It is not uncommon to encounter unforeseen technical challenges that introduce unanticipated development costs. The actual development costs may not be the same as the anticipated development costs. If the actual development costs are materially above those anticipated by management, it could materially adversely impact our business.
Our products may require more technical complexity than anticipated and our engineers may not be able to overcome these technical challenges. While management makes every effort to anticipate the technical challenges of product development, we may encounter unforeseen complexity that we cannot overcome, or that may be difficult to overcome without incurring significant time or cost that was not anticipated or budgeted. For example, we have found it challenging to revise our first-generation tibial design. To facilitate more efficient removal, we may need to make design changes to features like the locking mechanism that were not anticipated and introduce additional cost, time and complexity. Additional unforeseen challenges as this could hinder our plan of operations, slowing our progress and increasing our costs, which may harm your investment in our Company.
We may not gain acceptance by group purchasing organizations or other purchasing entities. Many hospital systems and ambulatory surgery centers use group purchasing organizations to negotiate pricing and supply from vendors. Many of these organizations are large and risk-averse, and gaining adoption at reasonable terms can be challenging. If we are unable to secure contracts with widely used group purchasing organizations, we may struggle to gain market adoption, which would materially adversely affect our business.
We do not currently have the sales and marketing personnel necessary to sell products, and the failure to hire and retain such staff, or retain a third-party with sales and marketing personnel to fulfill that function, could have a materially adverse effect on our business.
We are a development-stage company with limited resources. Even if we had products available for sale, which we currently do not, we have not secured sales and marketing staff at this early stage of operations to sell products. We cannot generate sales without sales or marketing staff and must rely on others to provide any sales or marketing services until such personnel are secured, if ever. If we fail to hire and retain the requisite expertise in order to market and sell our products or fail to raise sufficient capital in order to afford to pay such sales or marketing staff, then we could be forced to cease operations and you could lose all of your investment.
We may use independent distributors to represent our products. Monogram may use contracted employees and independent distributors to represent our products to surgeons, hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers. Such independent distributors and contractors are not employees of the Company and may conduct business in a manner that is unethical or even illegal. Monogram could incur liability for unlawful business practices conducted by such independent distributors or contractors. If a distributor acts unlawfully, it could materially adversely affect our business.
Our products require a level of accuracy that we may never be able to achieve. To obtain FDA clearance on our system we will need to demonstrate that we can accurately position implants in robotically prepared bone specimens. The KUKA LBR Med robot that we are using has never before been used or validated for this application, and it may not be able to perform to the accuracy required. Preparing bone to the accuracies required is a highly challenging task with numerous sources of error that we may never be able to overcome. We have not yet achieved high-accuracy cuts in a cadaveric bone specimen. If we cannot execute a robotic surgical plan with sufficient accuracy, it will materially adversely impact our business and market reputation.
Our products may not provide a clinical benefit. The Company has not conducted clinical studies on live patients with its products. Our products may not provide a benefit to patient outcomes, or may not prove to be useful to patients or desirable for hospitals. If our products fail to provide a clinical benefit to our patients, it will materially adversely impact our business and market reputation.
We may have to reduce our headcount if we are unable to raise sufficient funds. The Company anticipates that it could substantially reduce expenses to extend its operating runway if needed. This could require a reduction in the number of full-time employees. However, reducing the number of employees could slow our products’ development and commercialization and adversely impact our business and market reputation.
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Our assets may become pledged as collateral to a lender. We may enter into financing arrangements with lenders that contain covenants that limit our ability to engage in specified types of transactions. These covenants may limit our ability to, among other things:
● | petition for bankruptcy; |
● | assignment of the notes to other creditors; |
● | appointment of a receiver of any property of the Company; and |
● | consolidate, merge, sell, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets. |
A breach of any of these covenants could result in a default under the terms of such a financing in which the lender could elect to declare all amounts outstanding thereunder to be immediately due and payable. We may need to pledge all of our assets as collateral to secure additional financing.
We may fail to meet the Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and may lack the financial controls and safeguards required of public companies. We are a newly Exchange Act reporting company, and we may fail to implement the internal infrastructure necessary and required under Section 404 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002. There can be no assurance that there are no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the quality of our financial controls. We expect to incur additional expenses and diversion of management’s time if and when it becomes necessary to perform the system and process evaluation, testing and remediation required in order to comply with the management certification and auditor attestation requirements.
Acquisition opportunities may present themselves do not achieve the positive results anticipated by our management. From time to time, acquisition opportunities may become available to the Company. Those opportunities may involve the acquisition of specific assets, like intellectual property or inventory, or may involve the assumption of the business operations of another entity. Our goal with any future acquisition is that any acquisition should be able to contribute neutral to positive EBITDA to the Company after integration. To effect these acquisitions, we will likely be required to obtain lender financing or issue additional shares of stock in exchange for the shares of the target entity. If the performance of the acquired assets or entity does not produce positive results for the Company, the terms of the acquisition, whether it is interest rate on debt, or additional dilution of stockholders, may prove detrimental to the financial results of the Company, or the performance of your particular shares.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose risks to our business, results of operations and financial condition, the nature and extent of which are highly uncertain and remain unpredictable.
Our business is exposed to risks associated with public health crises and outbreaks of epidemic, pandemic, or contagious diseases, such as COVID-19. There has been a decline in elective surgical procedures globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the third and fourth quarters of 2021, the highly transmissible Delta and Omicron variants resulted in further deferrals of elective surgical procedures, and we believe that staffing shortages at hospitals also contributed to the deferral of such procedures. We expect these declines to continue for the duration of the pandemic, and they may be further impacted by COVID-19 variants and resurgences. The COVID-19 global pandemic may result in an adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Deferral of elective surgical procedures could lead to a number of potential negative outcomes:
● | lower revenues, profits and cash flows compared to historic trends in our market; |
● | manufacturing facilities at less than normal capacity; |
● | excess inventory we cannot sell; |
Also, we may need to conduct clinical studies in order to bring our products to market. COVID-19 has had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on the enrollment rate in clinical trials, which may impair our ability to conduct clinical trials in a timely manner, or at all, if required by the FDA.
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COVID-19 and the current financial, economic and capital markets environment, and future developments in these and other areas, present material uncertainty and risk with respect to our performance, financial condition, volume of business, results of operations and cash flows.
Risks Related to the Offering
It is not possible to predict the actual number of shares we will sell under the Purchase Agreement to the Selling Stockholder, or the actual gross proceeds resulting from those sales.
On July 19, 2023, we entered into the Purchase Agreement with B. Riley Principal Capital II, pursuant to which B. Riley Principal Capital II has committed to purchase up to $20,000,000 of shares of our Common Stock, subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The shares of our Common Stock that may be issued under the Purchase Agreement may be sold by us to B. Riley Principal Capital II at our discretion from time to time over the 24-month period beginning on the Commencement Date.
We generally have the right to control the timing and amount of any sales of our shares of Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement. Sales of our Common Stock, if any, to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement will depend upon market conditions and other factors to be determined by us. We may ultimately decide to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II all, some or none of the shares of our Common Stock that may be available for us to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
Because the purchase price per share to be paid by B. Riley Principal Capital II for the shares of Common Stock that we may elect to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement, if any, will fluctuate based on the market prices of our Common Stock at the time we elect to sell shares to B. Riley Principal Capital II pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if any, it is not possible for us to predict, as of the date of this prospectus and prior to any such sales, the number of shares of Common Stock that we will sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement, the purchase price per share that B. Riley Principal Capital II will pay for shares purchased from us under the Purchase Agreement, or the aggregate gross proceeds that we will receive from those purchases by B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement.
Although the Purchase Agreement provides that we may sell up to an aggregate of $20,000,000 of our Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II, only 6,500,000 shares of our Common Stock are being registered for resale under the registration statement that includes this prospectus, which include the 45,252 Commitment Shares that we issued to B. Riley Principal Capital II, together with our payment of the Cash Commitment Fee to B. Riley Principal Capital II on July 20, 2023, as consideration for its commitment to purchase shares of our Common Stock at our direction from time to time under the Purchase Agreement. If it becomes necessary for us to issue and sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement more than the 6,500,000 shares being registered for resale under the registration statement that includes this prospectus in order to receive aggregate gross proceeds equal to $20,000,000 under the Purchase Agreement, we must first (i) to the extent applicable, obtain stockholder approval to issue shares of Common Stock in excess of the Exchange Cap under the Purchase Agreement in accordance with applicable Nasdaq rules and (ii) file with the SEC one or more additional registration statements to register under the Securities Act the resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II of any such additional shares of our Common Stock we wish to sell from time to time under the Purchase Agreement, which the SEC must declare effective, in each case before we may elect to sell any additional shares of our Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement. Any issuance and sale by us under the Purchase Agreement of a substantial amount of shares of Common Stock in addition to the 6,500,000 shares of Common Stock being registered for resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II under this prospectus could cause additional substantial dilution to our stockholders. The number of shares of our Common Stock ultimately offered for sale by B. Riley Principal Capital II is dependent upon the number of shares of Common Stock, if any, we ultimately elect to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement.
The issuance and sale of our Common Stock to the Selling Stockholder will cause dilution to our existing stockholders, and the sale of the shares of Common Stock acquired by the Selling Stockholder, or the perception that such sales may occur, could cause the price of our Common Stock to fall.
The purchase price for the shares that we may sell to the Selling Stockholder under the Purchase Agreement will fluctuate based on the price of our Common Stock. Depending on market liquidity at the time, sales of such shares may cause the trading price of our Common Stock to fall.
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If and when we do sell shares to the Selling Stockholder, after the Selling Stockholder has acquired the shares, the Selling Stockholder may resell all, some, or none of those shares at any time or from time to time in its discretion. Therefore, sales to the Selling Stockholder by us could result in substantial dilution to the interests of other holders of our Common Stock. Additionally, the sale of a substantial number of shares of our Common Stock to the Selling Stockholder, or the anticipation of such sales, could make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and at a price that we might otherwise wish to effect sales.
Investors who buy shares at different times will likely pay different prices.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we will have discretion, subject to market demand, to vary the timing, prices, and numbers of shares sold to B. Riley Principal Capital II. If and when we do elect to sell shares of our Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, after B. Riley Principal Capital II has acquired such shares, B. Riley Principal Capital II may resell all, some or none of such shares at any time or from time to time in its discretion and at different prices. As a result, investors who purchase shares from B. Riley Principal Capital II in this offering at different times will likely pay different prices for those shares, and so may experience different levels of dilution and in some cases substantial dilution and different outcomes in their investment results. Investors may experience a decline in the value of the shares they purchase from B. Riley Principal Capital II in this offering as a result of future sales made by us to B. Riley Principal Capital II at prices lower than the prices such investors paid for their shares in this offering. In addition, if we sell a substantial number of shares to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement, or if investors expect that we will do so, the actual sales of shares or the mere existence of our arrangement with B. Riley Principal Capital II may make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and at a price that we might otherwise wish to effect such sales.
Our management team will have broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds from our sale of shares of Common Stock to the Selling Stockholder, if any, and you may not agree with how we use the proceeds and the proceeds may not be invested successfully.
Our management team will have broad discretion as to the use of the net proceeds from our sale of shares of Common Stock to the Selling Stockholder, if any, and we could use such proceeds for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of commencement of this offering. Accordingly, you will be relying on the judgment of our management team with regard to the use of those net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately. It is possible that, pending their use, we may invest those net proceeds in a way that does not yield a favorable, or any, return for us. The failure of our management team to use such funds effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows.
Our Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation includes a forum selection provision, which could result in less favorable outcomes to the plaintiff(s) in any action against our Company.
Our Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation includes a forum selection provision that requires any claims against the Company by stockholders not arising under the federal securities laws to be brought in the Court of Chancery State in the state of Delaware. This forum selection provision may limit investors’ ability to bring claims in judicial forums that they find favorable to such disputes and may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims.
Our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards may be limited.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $25 million for federal income tax purposes. Utilization of these NOLs depends on many factors, including the Company’s future income, which cannot be assured. Under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and corresponding provisions of state law, if a corporation undergoes an “ownership change,” which is generally defined as a greater than 50% change, by value, in its equity ownership by 5% stockholders over a three-year period, the corporation’s ability to use its pre-change NOLs and other pre-change tax attributes to offset its post-change income may be limited. In addition, as a result of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (as modified by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020), federal NOLs incurred in 2018 and in future years may be carried forward indefinitely, subject to the limitations, and deductibility of federal NOLs generally may be limited as set forth in the Code.
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THE COMMITTED EQUITY FINANCING
On July 19, 2023, we entered into the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement with B. Riley Principal Capital II. Upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions contained in the Purchase Agreement, from and after the Commencement Date, we will have the right, in our sold discretion, to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II up to $20,000,000 of shares of our Common Stock, subject to certain limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement, from time to time after the date of this prospectus and during the term of the Purchase Agreement. Sales of Common Stock by us to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement, and the timing of any such sales, are solely at our option, and we are under no obligation to sell any securities to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement. In accordance with our obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, we have filed the registration statement that includes this prospectus with the SEC to register under the Securities Act the resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II of up to 6,500,000 shares of Common Stock, consisting of (i) up to 5,847,725 shares that we may, in our sole discretion, elect to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II, from time to time from and after the Commencement Date (defined below) pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and (ii) the 45,252 Commitment Shares we issued to B. Riley Principal Capital II, together with our payment of the Cash Commitment Fee to B. Riley Principal Capital II, both following our execution of the Purchase Agreement, on July 20, 2023, as consideration for its commitment to purchase shares of our Common Stock that we may, in our sole discretion, direct B. Riley Principal Capital II to purchase from us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, from time to time after the date of this prospectus and during the term of the Purchase Agreement.
We do not have the right to commence any sales of our Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement until the Commencement Date, which is the date on which all of the conditions to B. Riley Principal Capital II’s purchase obligation set forth in the Purchase Agreement have initially been satisfied, none of which are in B. Riley Principal Capital II’s control, including that the registration statement that includes this prospectus shall have been declared effective by the SEC and the final form of this prospectus shall have been filed with the SEC. From and after the Commencement Date, we have the right, but not the obligation, from time to time at our sole discretion over the 24-month period beginning on the Commencement Date, to direct B. Riley Principal Capital II to purchase up to a specified maximum amount of shares of Common Stock in one or more Purchases and Intraday Purchases as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, by timely delivering a written Purchase Notice for each Purchase, and timely delivering a written Intraday Purchase Notice for each Intraday Purchase, if any, to B. Riley Principal Capital II in accordance with the Purchase Agreement on any trading day we select as the Purchase Date therefor, so long as (i) the closing sale price of our Common Stock on the trading day immediately prior to such Purchase Date is not less than the Threshold Price and (ii) all shares of Common Stock subject to all prior Purchases and all prior Intraday Purchases effected by us under the Purchase Agreement (as applicable) have been received by B. Riley Principal Capital II in the manner set forth in the Purchase Agreement, prior to the time we deliver such notice to B. Riley Principal Capital II.
From and after Commencement, the Company will control the timing and amount of any sales of Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II. Actual sales of shares of our Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by us from time to time, including, among other things, market conditions, the trading price of our Common Stock and determinations by us as to the appropriate sources of funding for our company and its operations.
Under the applicable Nasdaq rules, in no event may we issue to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement shares of Common Stock in excess of the 19.99% Exchange Cap, unless (i) we obtain stockholder approval to issue shares of Common Stock in excess of the Exchange Cap in accordance with applicable Nasdaq rules, or (ii) the average price per share paid by B. Riley Principal Capital II for all of the shares of Common Stock that we direct B. Riley Principal Capital II to purchase from us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if any, equals or exceeds $4.604 per share (representing the lower of (a) the official closing price of our Common Stock on Nasdaq immediately preceding the execution of the Purchase Agreement and (b) the average official closing price of our Common Stock on Nasdaq for the five consecutive trading days immediately preceding the execution of the Purchase Agreement, adjusted as required by Nasdaq), so that the Exchange Cap limitation will not apply to issuances and sales of Common Stock pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
Moreover, we may not issue or sell any shares of Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement which, when aggregated with all other shares of Common Stock then beneficially owned by B. Riley Principal Capital II and its affiliates (as calculated pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and Rule 13d-3 thereunder), would result in B. Riley Principal Capital II beneficially owning shares of Common Stock in excess of the 4.99% Beneficial Ownership Limitation, which is defined in the Purchase Agreement as 4.99% of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock.
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The net proceeds to us from sales that we elect to make to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement, if any, will depend on the frequency and prices at which we sell shares of our stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II. We expect that any proceeds received by us from such sales to B. Riley Principal Capital II will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Neither we nor B. Riley Principal Capital II may assign or transfer our respective rights and obligations under the Purchase Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement, and no provision of the Purchase Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement may be modified or waived by us or B. Riley Principal Capital II.
As consideration for B. Riley Principal Capital II’s commitment to purchase shares of Common Stock at our direction upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, following our execution of the Purchase Agreement, we (i) paid B. Riley Principal Capital II the $200,000 Cash Commitment Fee, representing 1.0% of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s $20,000,000 total aggregate purchase commitment under the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) issued 45,252 Commitment Shares to B. Riley Principal Capital II, which Commitment Shares have a total aggregate value equal to 1.0% of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s $20,000,000 total aggregate purchase commitment under the Purchase Agreement (assuming a purchase price of $4.604 per Commitment Share, representing the average of the daily volume weighted average prices per share of our Common Stock for the five-consecutive trading day period ending on the trading day immediately preceding the date of the Purchase Agreement). Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, in certain circumstances set forth in the Purchase Agreement, we may be required to pay B. Riley Principal Capital II up to $200,000 (or 1.0% of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s $20,000,000 aggregate purchase commitment under the Purchase Agreement), in cash, as a “make-whole” payment to the extent the aggregate amount of cash proceeds, if any, received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of the Commitment Shares offered for resale by this prospectus, prior to certain times set forth in the Purchase Agreement, is less than $200,000, in exchange for B. Riley Principal Capital II returning to us for cancelation all of the Commitment Shares we originally issued to them upon execution of the Purchase Agreement that were not previously resold by B. Riley Principal Capital II prior to the times specified in the Purchase Agreement, if any. In addition, we have agreed to reimburse B. Riley Principal Capital II for the reasonable legal fees and disbursements of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s legal counsel in an amount not to exceed (i) $75,000 upon our execution of the Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement and (ii) $5,000 per fiscal quarter, in each case in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
The Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement contain customary representations, warranties, conditions and indemnification obligations of the parties. Copies of the agreements have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement that includes this prospectus and are available electronically on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Purchases of Common Stock Under the Purchase Agreement
Purchases
From and after the Commencement Date, we will have the right, but not the obligation, from time to time at our sole discretion over the 24-month period beginning on the Commencement Date, to direct B. Riley Principal Capital II to purchase a specified number of shares of Common Stock, not to exceed the applicable Purchase Maximum Amount, in a Purchase under the Purchase Agreement, by timely delivering a written Purchase Notice to B. Riley Principal Capital II, prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on any trading day we select as the Purchase Date for such Purchase, so long as:
● | the closing sale price of our Common Stock on the trading day immediately prior to such Purchase Date is not less than the Threshold Price; and |
● | the closing sale price of our Common Stock on the trading day immediately prior to such Purchase Date is not less than the Threshold Price; and |
● | all shares of Common Stock subject to all prior Purchases and all prior Intraday Purchases effected by us under the Purchase Agreement have been received by B. Riley Principal Capital II prior to the time we deliver such Purchase Notice to B. Riley Principal Capital II. |
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The Purchase Maximum Amount applicable to such Purchase will be equal to the lesser of:
● | 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock; and |
● | the Purchase Percentage (as specified in the applicable Purchase Notice for such Purchase) of the total aggregate number (or volume) of shares of our Common Stock traded on Nasdaq during the applicable Purchase Valuation Period for such Purchase. |
The actual number of shares of Common Stock that B. Riley Principal Capital II will be required to purchase in a Purchase, which we refer to as the Purchase Share Amount, will be equal to the number of shares that we specify in the applicable Purchase Notice, subject to adjustment to the extent necessary to give effect to the applicable Purchase Maximum Amount and other applicable limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement, including the Beneficial Ownership Limitation and, if then applicable, the Exchange Cap.
The per share purchase price that B. Riley Principal Capital II will be required to pay for the Purchase Share Amount in a Purchase effected by us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if any, will be equal to the VWAP of our Common Stock for the applicable Purchase Valuation Period on the Purchase Date for such Purchase, less a fixed 3.0% discount to the VWAP for such Purchase Valuation Period. The Purchase Valuation Period for a Purchase is defined in the Purchase Agreement as the period beginning at the official open (or “commencement”) of the regular trading session on Nasdaq on the applicable Purchase Date for such Purchase, and ending at the earliest to occur of:
● | 3:59 p.m., New York City time, on such Purchase Date or such earlier time publicly announced by the trading market as the official close of the regular trading session on such Purchase Date; |
● | such time that the total aggregate number (or volume) of shares of Common Stock traded on Nasdaq during such Purchase Valuation Period reaches the applicable Purchase Share Volume Maximum for such Purchase, which will be determined by dividing (a) the applicable Purchase Share Amount for such Purchase, by (b) the Purchase Percentage we specified in the applicable Purchase Notice for such Purchase); and |
● | if we further specify in the applicable Purchase Notice for such Purchase that a Limit Order Discontinue Election shall apply to such Purchase, such time that the trading price of our Common Stock on Nasdaq during such Purchase Valuation Period (calculated in accordance with the Purchase Agreement) falls below the applicable Minimum Price Threshold. |
Under the Purchase Agreement, for purposes of calculating the volume of shares of Common Stock traded during a Purchase Valuation Period, including for purposes of determining whether the applicable Purchase Share Volume Maximum for a Purchase has been reached, for purposes of calculating the VWAP of our Common Stock for the applicable Purchase Valuation Period, and to the extent that we specify in the applicable Purchase Notice that the Limit Order Discontinue Election will apply, the following transactions, to the extent they occur during such Purchase Valuation Period, shall be excluded: (x) the opening or first purchase of Common Stock at or following the official open of the regular trading session on Nasdaq on the applicable Purchase Date for such Purchase, (y) the last or closing sale of Common Stock at or prior to the official close of the regular trading session on Nasdaq on the applicable Purchase Date for such Purchase, and (z) if we have specified in the applicable Purchase Notice for such Purchase that a Limit Order Continue Election shall apply to such Purchase (instead of specifying that a Limit Order Discontinue Election shall apply), all purchases and sales of Common Stock on Nasdaq during such Purchase Valuation Period at a price per share that is less than the applicable Minimum Price Threshold for such Purchase.
Intraday Purchases
In addition to the Purchases described above, from and after the Commencement Date, we will also have the right, but not the obligation, subject to the continued satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, to direct B. Riley Principal Capital II to make Intraday Purchases, not to exceed the applicable Intraday Purchase Maximum Amount, in an Intraday Purchase under the Purchase Agreement, by timely delivering a written Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice to B. Riley Principal Capital II, after 10:00 a.m., New York City time (and after the Purchase Valuation Period for any earlier Purchase and the Intraday Purchase Valuation Period for the most
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recent prior Intraday Purchase effected on the same Purchase Date if applicable, have ended), and prior to 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on such Purchase Date, so long as:
● | the closing sale price of our Common Stock on the trading day immediately prior to such Purchase Date is not less than the Threshold Price; and |
● | all shares of Common Stock subject to all prior Purchases and all prior Intraday Purchases effected by us under the Purchase Agreement (as applicable) have been received by B. Riley Principal Capital II in the manner set forth in the Purchase Agreement, prior to the time we deliver such Intraday Purchase Notice to B. Riley Principal Capital II. |
The Intraday Purchase Maximum Amount applicable to such Intraday Purchase will be equal to the lesser of:
● | 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock; and |
● | the Purchase Percentage (as specified by us in the applicable Intraday Purchase Notice for such Intraday Purchase) of the total aggregate number (or volume) of shares of our Common Stock traded on Nasdaq during the applicable Intraday Purchase Valuation Period for such Intraday Purchase. |
The actual number of shares of Common Stock that B. Riley Principal Capital II will be required to purchase in an Intraday Purchase, which we refer to as the Intraday Purchase Share Amount, will be equal to the number of shares that we specify in the applicable Intraday Purchase Notice, subject to adjustment to the extent necessary to give effect to the applicable Intraday Purchase Maximum Amount and other applicable limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement, including the Beneficial Ownership Limitation and, if then applicable, the Exchange Cap.
The per share purchase price that B. Riley Principal Capital II will be required to pay for the Intraday Purchase Share Amount in an Intraday Purchase effected by us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if any, will be calculated in the same manner as in the case of a Purchase (including the same fixed percentage discounts to the applicable VWAP used to calculate the per share purchase price for a Purchase as described above), provided that the VWAP used to determine the purchase price for the Intraday Purchase Share Amount to be purchased in an Intraday Purchase will be equal to the VWAP for the applicable Intraday Purchase Valuation Period on the Purchase Date for such Intraday Purchase. The Intraday Purchase Valuation Period for an Intraday Purchase is defined in the Purchase Agreement as the period during the regular trading session on Nasdaq on such Purchase Date, beginning at the latest to occur of:
● | such time of confirmation of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s receipt of the applicable Intraday Purchase Notice; |
● | such time that the Purchase Valuation Period for any prior regular Purchase effected on the same Purchase Date (if any) has ended; and |
● | such time that the Intraday Purchase Valuation Period for the most recent prior Intraday Purchase effected on the same Purchase Date (if any) has ended, |
and ending at the earliest to occur of:
● | 3:59 p.m., New York City time, on such Purchase Date or such earlier time publicly announced by the trading market as the official close of the regular trading session on such Purchase Date; |
● | such time that the total aggregate number (or volume) of shares of Common Stock traded on Nasdaq during such Intraday Purchase Valuation Period reaches the applicable Intraday Purchase Share Volume Maximum for such Intraday Purchase, which will be determined by dividing (a) the applicable Intraday Purchase Share Amount for such Intraday Purchase, by (b) the Purchase Percentage we specified in the applicable Intraday Purchase Notice for determining the applicable Intraday Purchase Share Amount for such Intraday Purchase); and |
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● | if we further specify Limit Order Discontinue Election in the applicable Intraday Purchase Notice for such Intraday Purchase, such time that the trading price of our Common Stock on Nasdaq during such Intraday Purchase Valuation Period (calculated in accordance with the Purchase Agreement) falls below the applicable Minimum Price Threshold. |
As with regular Purchases, for purposes of calculating the volume of shares of Common Stock traded during an Intraday Purchase Valuation Period, including for purposes of determining whether the applicable Intraday Purchase Share Volume Maximum for an Intraday Purchase has been reached, for purposes of calculating the VWAP of our Common Stock for the applicable Intraday Purchase Valuation Period, the following transactions, to the extent they occur during such Intraday Purchase Valuation Period, are excluded: (x) the opening or first purchase of Common Stock at or following the official open of the regular trading session on Nasdaq on the applicable Purchase Date for such Intraday Purchase, (y) the last or closing sale of Common Stock at or prior to the official close of the regular trading session on Nasdaq on the applicable Purchase Date for such Intraday Purchase, and (z) if we have specified in the applicable Intraday Purchase Notice for such Intraday Purchase that a Limit Order Continue Election shall apply to such Intraday Purchase (instead of specifying that a Limit Order Discontinue Election shall apply), all purchases and sales of Common Stock on Nasdaq during such Intraday Purchase Valuation Period at a price per share that is less than the applicable Minimum Price Threshold for such Intraday Purchase.
We may, in our sole discretion, timely deliver multiple Intraday Purchase Notices to B. Riley Principal Capital II prior to 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on a single Purchase Date to effect multiple Intraday Purchases on such same Purchase Date, provided that the Purchase Valuation Period for any earlier regular Purchase effected on the same Purchase Date (as applicable) and the Intraday Purchase Valuation Period for the most recent prior Intraday Purchase effected on the same Purchase Date have ended prior to 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on such Purchase Date, and so long as all shares of Common Stock subject to all prior Purchases and all prior Intraday Purchases effected by us under the Purchase Agreement, including those effected earlier on the same Purchase Date (as applicable), have been received by B. Riley Principal Capital II prior to the time we deliver to B. Riley Principal Capital II a new Intraday Purchase Notice to effect an additional Intraday Purchase on the same Purchase Date as an earlier regular Purchase (as applicable) and one or more earlier Intraday Purchases effected on such same Purchase Date.
The terms and limitations that will apply to each subsequent additional Intraday Purchase effected on the same Purchase Date will be the same as those applicable to any earlier regular Purchase (as applicable) and any earlier Intraday Purchase effected on the same Purchase Date as such subsequent additional Intraday Purchase, and the per share purchase price for the shares of Common Stock that we elect to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II in each subsequent additional Intraday Purchase effected on the same Purchase Date as an earlier regular Purchase (as applicable) and/or earlier Intraday Purchase(s) effected on such Purchase Date will be calculated in the same manner as in the case of such earlier regular Purchase (as applicable) and such earlier Intraday Purchase(s) effected on the same Purchase Date as such subsequent additional Intraday Purchase, with the exception that the Intraday Purchase Valuation Period for each subsequent additional Intraday Purchase will begin and end at different times (and may vary in duration) during the regular trading session on such Purchase Date, in each case as determined in accordance with the Purchase Agreement.
In the case of Purchases and Intraday Purchases effected by us under the Purchase Agreement, if any, all share and dollar amounts used in determining the purchase price per share of Common Stock to be purchased by B. Riley Principal Capital II in a Purchase or an Intraday Purchase (as applicable), or in determining the applicable maximum purchase share amounts or applicable volume or price threshold amounts in connection with any such Purchase or Intraday Purchase (as applicable), in each case, will be equitably adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction occurring during any period used to calculate such per share purchase price, maximum purchase share amounts or applicable volume or price threshold amounts.
At or prior to 5:30 p.m., New York City time, on the applicable Purchase Date for a Purchase and/or Intraday Purchase, B. Riley Principal Capital II will provide us with a written confirmation for such Purchase and/or Intraday Purchase, as applicable, setting forth the applicable purchase price (both on a per share basis and the total aggregate purchase price) to be paid by B. Riley Principal Capital II for the shares of Common Stock purchased by B. Riley Principal Capital II in such Purchase and/or Intraday Purchase, as applicable.
The payment for, against delivery of, shares of Common Stock purchased by B. Riley Principal Capital II in any Purchase or any Intraday Purchase under the Purchase Agreement will be fully settled within two (2) trading days immediately following the applicable Purchase Date for such Purchase or such Intraday Purchase (as applicable), as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
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Conditions Precedent to Commencement and Each Purchase
B. Riley Principal Capital II’s obligation to accept VWAP Purchase Notices and Intraday VWAP Purchase Notices that are timely delivered by us under the Purchase Agreement and to purchase shares of our Common Stock in Purchases and Intraday Purchases under the Purchase Agreement, are subject to (i) the initial satisfaction, at the Commencement, and (ii) the satisfaction, at the applicable “Purchase Condition Satisfaction Time” (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement) on the applicable Purchase Date for each Purchase and Intraday Purchase after the Commencement Date, of the conditions precedent thereto set forth in the Purchase Agreement, all of which are entirely outside of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s control, which conditions including the following:
● | the accuracy in all material respects of the representations and warranties of the Company included in the Purchase Agreement; |
● | the Company having performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Purchase Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company; |
● | the registration statement that includes this prospectus (and any one or more additional registration statements filed with the SEC that include shares of Common Stock that may be issued and sold by the Company to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement) having been declared effective under the Securities Act by the SEC, and B. Riley Principal Capital II being able to utilize this prospectus (and the prospectus included in any one or more additional registration statements filed with the SEC under the Registration Rights Agreement) to resell all of the shares of Common Stock included in this prospectus (and included in any such additional prospectuses); |
● | the SEC shall not have issued any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement that includes this prospectus (or any one or more additional registration statements filed with the SEC that include shares of Common Stock that may be issued and sold by the Company to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement) or prohibiting or suspending the use of this prospectus (or the prospectus included in any one or more additional registration statements filed with the SEC under the Registration Rights Agreement), and the absence of any suspension of qualification or exemption from qualification of the Common Stock for offering or sale in any jurisdiction; |
● | FINRA shall not have provided an objection to, and shall have confirmed in writing that it has determined not to raise any objections with respect to the fairness and reasonableness of, the terms and arrangements of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement; |
● | there shall not have occurred any event and there shall not exist any condition or state of facts, which makes any statement of a material fact made in the registration statement that includes this prospectus (or in any one or more additional registration statements filed with the SEC that include shares of Common Stock that may be issued and sold by the Company to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement) untrue or which requires the making of any additions to or changes to the statements contained therein in order to state a material fact required by the Securities Act to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements then made therein (in the case of this prospectus or the prospectus included in any one or more additional registration statements filed with the SEC under the Registration Rights Agreement, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading; |
● | this prospectus, in final form, shall have been filed with the SEC under the Securities Act prior to Commencement, and all reports, schedules, registrations, forms, statements, information and other documents required to have been filed by the Company with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act shall have been filed with the SEC; |
● | trading in the Common Stock shall not have been suspended by the SEC or Nasdaq, the Company shall not have received any final and non-appealable notice that the listing or quotation of the Common Stock on Nasdaq, shall be terminated on a date certain (unless, prior to such date, the Common Stock is listed or quoted on any other Eligible Market, as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement), and there shall be no suspension of, or restriction on, accepting additional deposits of the Common Stock, electronic trading or book-entry services by The Depository Trust Company with respect to the Common Stock; |
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● | the Company shall have complied with all applicable federal, state and local governmental laws, rules, regulations and ordinances in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement; |
● | the absence of any statute, regulation, order, decree, writ, ruling or injunction by any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction which prohibits the consummation of or that would materially modify or delay any of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement; |
● | the absence of any action, suit or proceeding before any arbitrator or any court or governmental authority seeking to restrain, prevent or change the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement, or seeking material damages in connection with such transactions; |
● | all of the shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement shall have been approved for listing or quotation on Nasdaq (or if the Common Stock is not then listed on Nasdaq, then on any Eligible Market), subject only to notice of issuance; |
● | no condition, occurrence, state of facts or event constituting a Material Adverse Effect (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement) shall have occurred and be continuing; |
● | the absence of any bankruptcy proceeding against the Company commenced by a third party, and the Company shall not have commenced a voluntary bankruptcy proceeding, consented to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary bankruptcy case, consented to the appointment of a custodian of the Company or for all or substantially all of its property in any bankruptcy proceeding, or made a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; and |
● | the receipt by B. Riley Principal Capital II of the legal opinions and negative assurances, bring-down legal opinions and negative assurances, and audit comfort letters, in each case as required under the Purchase Agreement. |
Termination of the Purchase Agreement
Unless earlier terminated as provided in the Purchase Agreement, the Purchase Agreement will terminate automatically on the earliest to occur of:
● | the first day of the month next following the 24-month anniversary of the Commencement Date; |
● | the date on which B. Riley Principal Capital II shall have purchased shares of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement for an aggregate gross purchase price equal to $20,000,000; |
● | the date on which the Common Stock shall have failed to be listed or quoted on Nasdaq or any other Eligible Market; |
● | the 30th trading day after the date on which a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy proceeding involving our company has been commenced that is not discharged or dismissed prior to such trading day; and |
● | the date on which a bankruptcy custodian is appointed for all or substantially all of our property, or we make a general assignment for the benefit of our creditors. |
We have the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement at any time after Commencement, at no cost or penalty, upon 10 trading days’ prior written notice to B. Riley Principal Capital II. We and B. Riley Principal Capital II may also terminate the Purchase Agreement at any time by mutual written consent.
B. Riley Principal Capital II also has the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement upon 10 trading days’ prior written notice to us, but only upon the occurrence of certain events, including:
● | the occurrence and continuation of a Material Adverse Effect (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement); |
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● | the occurrence of a Fundamental Transaction (as such term defined in the Purchase Agreement) involving our company; |
● | if any registration statement is not filed by the applicable Filing Deadline (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) or declared effective by the SEC by the applicable Effectiveness Deadline (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), or the Company is otherwise in breach or default in any material respect under any of the other provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement, and, if such failure, breach or default is capable of being cured, such failure, breach or default is not cured within 10 trading days after notice of such failure, breach or default is delivered to us; |
● | if we are in breach or default in any material respect of any of our covenants and agreements in the Purchase Agreement or in the Registration Rights Agreement, and, if such breach or default is capable of being cured, such breach or default is not cured within 10 trading days after notice of such breach or default is delivered to us; |
● | the effectiveness of the registration statement that includes this prospectus or any additional registration statement we file with the SEC pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement lapses for any reason (including the issuance of a stop order by the SEC), or this prospectus or the prospectus included in any additional registration statement we file with the SEC pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement otherwise becomes unavailable to B. Riley Principal Capital II for the resale of all of the shares of Common Stock included therein, and such lapse or unavailability continues for a period of 20 consecutive trading days or for more than an aggregate of 60 trading days in any 365-day period, other than due to acts of B. Riley Principal Capital II; or |
● | trading in the Common Stock on Nasdaq (or if the Common Stock is then listed on an Eligible Market, trading in the Common Stock on such Eligible Market) has been suspended for a period of three consecutive trading days. |
No termination of the Purchase Agreement by us or by B. Riley Principal Capital II will become effective prior to the fifth trading day immediately following the date on which any pending Purchase and any pending Intraday Purchase has been fully settled in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, and no termination will affect any of our respective rights and obligations under the Purchase Agreement with respect to any pending Purchase, any pending Intraday Purchase, the Cash Commitment Fee, the Commitment Shares, including any cash “make-whole” payment we may be required to pay to B. Riley Principal Capital II under certain circumstances as specified in the Purchase Agreement, and any fees and disbursements of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s legal counsel in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement. Both we and B. Riley Principal Capital II have agreed to complete our respective obligations with respect to any such pending Purchase and any pending Intraday Purchase under the Purchase Agreement. Furthermore, no termination of the Purchase Agreement will affect the Registration Rights Agreement, which will survive any termination of the Purchase Agreement.
No Short-Selling or Hedging by B. Riley Principal Capital II
B. Riley Principal Capital II has agreed not to engage in or effect, directly or indirectly, for its own principal account or for the principal account of its sole member, any of its or its sole member’s respective officers, or any entity managed or controlled by it or its sole member, any (i) “short sale” (as such term is defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO of the Exchange Act) of the Common Stock or (ii) hedging transaction, which establishes a net short position with respect to the Common Stock, during the term of the Purchase Agreement.
Prohibition on Variable Rate Transactions
Subject to specified exceptions included in the Purchase Agreement, we are limited in our ability to enter into specified “Variable Rate Transactions” (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement) during the term of the Purchase Agreement. Such transactions include, among others, the issuance of convertible securities with a conversion or exercise price that is based upon or varies with the trading price of our Common Stock after the date of issuance, or our effecting or entering into an agreement to effect an “equity line of credit” or other substantially similar continuous offering with a third party, in which we may offer, issue or sell Common Stock or any securities exercisable, exchangeable or convertible into Common Stock at a future determined price.
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Effect of Sales of our Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement on our Stockholders
All shares of Common Stock that may be issued or sold by us to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement that are being registered under the Securities Act for resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II in this offering are expected to be freely tradable. The shares of Common Stock being registered for resale in this offering may be issued and sold by us to B. Riley Principal Capital II from time to time at our discretion over a period of up to 24 months commencing on the Commencement Date. The resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II of a significant amount of shares registered for resale in this offering at any given time, or the perception that these sales may occur, could cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline and to be highly volatile. Sales of our Common Stock, if any, to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement will depend upon market conditions and other factors to be determined by us. We may ultimately decide to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II all, some or none of the shares of our Common Stock that may be available for us to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
If and when we do elect to sell shares of our Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, after B. Riley Principal Capital II has acquired such shares, B. Riley Principal Capital II may resell all, some or none of such shares at any time or from time to time in its discretion and at different prices. As a result, investors who purchase shares from B. Riley Principal Capital II in this offering at different times will likely pay different prices for those shares, and so may experience different levels of dilution and in some cases substantial dilution and different outcomes in their investment results. Investors may experience a decline in the value of the shares they purchase from B. Riley Principal Capital II in this offering as a result of future sales made by us to B. Riley Principal Capital II at prices lower than the prices such investors paid for their shares in this offering. In addition, if we sell a substantial number of shares to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement, or if investors expect that we will do so, the actual sales of shares or the mere existence of our arrangement with B. Riley Principal Capital II may make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and at a price that we might otherwise wish to effect such sales.
Because the purchase price per share to be paid by B. Riley Principal Capital II for the shares of Common Stock that we may elect to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement, if any, will fluctuate based on the market prices of our Common Stock during the applicable Purchase Valuation Period for each Purchase, and during the applicable Intraday Purchase Valuation Period for each Intraday Purchase, made pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if any, as of the date of this prospectus it is not possible for us to predict the number of shares of Common Stock that we will sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement, the actual purchase price per share to be paid by B. Riley Principal Capital II for those shares, or the actual gross proceeds to be raised by us from those sales, if any.
As of July 15, 2023, there were 29,253,251 shares of our Common Stock outstanding, of which 18,214,555 shares were held by non-affiliates of our company. Although the Purchase Agreement provides that we may sell up to $20,000,000 of our Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II, only 6,500,000 shares of our Common Stock are being registered under the Securities Act for resale by the Selling Stockholder under this prospectus, which represents (i) the 45,252 Commitment Shares that we issued to B. Riley Principal Capital II, together with our payment of the Cash Commitment Fee to B. Riley Principal Capital II, both following our execution of the Purchase Agreement, on July 20, 2023, and (ii) up to 5,847,725 shares of Common Stock that may be issued to B. Riley Principal Capital II from and after the Commencement Date, if and when we elect to sell shares to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement. If all of the 6,500,000 shares offered for resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II under this prospectus were issued and outstanding as of the date hereof (without taking into account the 19.99% Exchange Cap limitation), such shares would represent approximately 18.2% of the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock and approximately 26.3% of the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock held by non-affiliates of our company, in each case as of July 15, 2023.
If we elect to issue and sell more than the 6,500,000 shares offered under this prospectus to B. Riley Principal Capital II, which we have the right, but not the obligation, to do, we must first (i) to the extent applicable, obtain stockholder approval to issue shares of Common Stock in excess of the Exchange Cap under the Purchase Agreement in accordance with applicable Nasdaq rules and (ii) file with the SEC one or more additional registration statements to register under the Securities Act the resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II of any such additional shares of our Common Stock we wish to sell from time to time under the Purchase Agreement, which the SEC must declare effective, in each case before we may elect to sell any additional shares of our Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement. Any issuance and sale by us under the Purchase Agreement of a substantial amount of shares of Common Stock in addition to the 6,500,000 shares of Common Stock being registered for resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II under the registration statement that includes this prospectus could cause additional substantial dilution to our stockholders.
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The number of shares of Common Stock ultimately offered for resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II through this prospectus is dependent upon the number of shares of Common Stock, if any, we elect to sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement from and after the Commencement Date. The issuance of our Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II pursuant to the Purchase Agreement will not affect the rights or privileges of our existing stockholders, except that the economic and voting interests of each of our existing stockholders will be diluted. Although the number of shares of our Common Stock that our existing stockholders own will not decrease, the shares of our Common Stock owned by our existing stockholders will represent a smaller percentage of our total outstanding shares of our Common Stock after any such issuance.
The following table sets forth the amount of gross proceeds we would receive from B. Riley Principal Capital II from our sale of shares of Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement at varying purchase prices:
(1) | Excluding the 45,252 Commitment Shares that we issued to B. Riley Principal Capital II upon the execution of the Purchase Agreement, on July 20, 2023. Although the Purchase Agreement provides that we may sell up to $20,000,000 of our Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II, we are only registering 6,500,000 shares under the registration statement that includes this prospectus, which may or may not cover all of the shares we ultimately sell to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement. We will not issue more than an aggregate of 5,847,725 shares of our Common Stock (the Exchange Cap, unless, to the extent applicable, otherwise approved by our stockholders or if the average price per share paid by B. Riley Principal Capital II for all of the shares of Common Stock that we direct B. Riley Principal Capital II to purchase from us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, if any, equals or exceeds $4.604 per share. The number of shares to be issued as set forth in this column (i) gives effect to the Exchange Cap and (ii) is without regard for the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. |
(2) | The denominator is based on 29,298,503 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 15, 2023 (which, for these purposes, includes the 45,252 Commitment Shares we issued to B. Riley Principal Capital II on July 20, 2023), adjusted to include the issuance of the number of shares set forth in the adjacent column that we would have sold to B. Riley Principal Capital II, assuming the average purchase price in the first column. The numerator is based on the number of shares issuable under the Purchase Agreement (that are the subject of this offering) at the corresponding assumed average purchase price set forth in the first column. |
(3) | The closing sale price of our Common Stock on Nasdaq on July 18, 2023. |
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MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK AND DIVIDENDS
Market Price of our Common Stock
Our Common Stock is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “MGRM.”
On July 19, 2023, the closing price of our Common Stock was $6.07. As of July 15, 2023 there were 29,253,251 shares of our Common Stock outstanding, held of record by 24,259 holders. The number of record holders of our Common Stock does not include the DTC participants or beneficial owners holding shares through nominee names.
Dividend Policy
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain future earnings for use in operating and expanding our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the reasonably foreseeable future. Any future determination to declare cash dividends will be made at the discretion of our board of directors, subject to applicable laws, and will depend on a number of factors, including our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, such as the terms of the agreements governing our indebtedness, general business conditions, and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of Intuitive Machines’ financial condition and results of operations together with Monogram Orthopaedics’ audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus. Certain of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this prospectus, including information with respect to plans and strategy for Monogram Orthopaedics’ business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. As a result of many factors, including those factors set forth in the section “Risk Factors”, Monogram Orthopaedics’ actual results could differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis. You should carefully read the section entitled “Risk Factors” to gain an understanding of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Monogram Orthopaedics’ forward-looking statements. Please also see the section entitled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Unless otherwise indicated for the context otherwise requires, references in this section to the “Company,” “we,” “us,”, “Monogram,” “Monogram Orthopaedics,” or “our” refer to the business of the Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc.
Overview
Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on April 21, 2016. Monogram Orthopaedics is working to develop a product solution architecture with the long-term goal to enable patient-optimized orthopaedic implants economically at scale by linking 3D printing and robotics with advanced pre-operative imaging. The Company has a robot prototype that can autonomously execute optimized paths for high precision insertion of implants in synthetic bone specimens. Monogram intends to produce and market robotic surgical equipment and related software, orthopaedic implants, tissue ablation tools, navigation consumables, and other miscellaneous instrumentation necessary for reconstructive joint replacement procedures. The Company has not yet made 510(k) premarket notification submissions or obtained 510(k) premarket clearances for any of its robotic products. FDA 510(k) premarket clearance is required to market our products, and the Company has not obtained FDA 510(k) premarket clearance for any of its robotic products, and it cannot estimate the timing, or assure our ability, to obtain such clearances.
Recent Developments
On July 19, 2023, we entered into the Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement with the Selling Stockholder. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth therein, we will have the right to sell to B. Riley up to 6,500,000 newly issued shares of our common stock (subject to certain conditions and limitations contained in the Purchase Agreement), from time to time during the term of the Purchase Agreement. See “Committed Equity Financing” for more information.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The Company is exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of its business. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact the Company’s financial position due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. The Company’s market risk exposure is primarily the result of fluctuations in interest rates.
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Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
The following table sets forth a summary of our unaudited condensed statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands) and the discussion that follows compares the three months ended March 31, 2023 to the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Three months ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
| 2023 |
| 2022 | |||
Product revenue |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
Cost of goods sold |
| — |
| — | ||
Gross profit |
| — |
| — | ||
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
| ||
Research and development |
| 1,720,488 |
| 965,308 | ||
Marketing and advertising |
| 1,115,639 |
| 2,204,979 | ||
General and administrative |
| 1,059,938 |
| 600,665 | ||
Total operating expenses |
| 3,896,065 |
| 3,770,952 | ||
Loss from operations |
| (3,896,065) |
| (3,770,952) | ||
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
| ||
Change in fair value of warrant liability |
| 2,523 |
| (739,306) | ||
Interest income and other, net |
| 34,820 |
| 5,599 | ||
Total other income (expense), net |
| 37,343 |
| (733,707) | ||
Net loss before taxes |
| (3,858,722) |
| (4,504,659) | ||
Income taxes |
| — |
| — | ||
Net loss | $ | (3,858,722) | $ | (4,504,659) | ||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.40) | $ | (0.47) | ||
Weighted-average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding |
| 9,673,870 |
| 9,673,870 |
Revenues. The Company did not generate any revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2023 or 2022. The Company is currently focused on commercialization of its robotic products, including seeking 510(k) premarket clearances from the FDA for those products.
Operating Expenses. Our operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the categories outlined below, and totaled $3,896,065 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, a slight increase of 3.3% compared to $3,770,952 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
● | Research and Development. Research and development costs increased to $1,720,488 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $965,308 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Research and development efforts of the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were primarily related to the development of our sagittal cutting systems and related platform software required to operate our active navigated robotic system. Research and development expenses in both periods were primarily comprised of payroll and related costs and prototype material expense. The increase of 78.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022 is largely the result of the Company increasing the pace of its development efforts related to its product candidates, which led to increases in payroll (from both hiring additional employees and salary increases for existing employees) and material costs for prototypes. |
● | Marketing and advertising. Marketing and advertising expenses decreased to $1,115,639 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $2,204,979 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The majority of the Company’s marketing and advertising expenses in these quarterly periods in 2023 and 2022 were comprised of marketing campaigns for the Company’s fundraising efforts. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, these marketing and advertising expenses were related to the Company’s Series B Offering (as defined further below). During the three months ended March 31, 2023, these marketing and advertising expenses were related to the Company’s Common Stock Offering (as defined further below). The decrease in marketing and advertising expenses the 2023 quarterly period compared to 2022 quarterly period was primarily due to the |
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Company spending more on marketing for the Series B Offering than the Common Stock Offering. The marketing campaign for the Common Stock Offering began in March 2023 and continued through the close of this offering in May 2023. |
● | General and administrative. General and administrative expenses increased to $1,059,938 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $600,665 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of 76.5%. General and administrative expenses in both periods were primarily comprised of facilities expenses (such as rent), professional fees, salaries, benefits, and payroll taxes. The significant increase in of general and administrative expenses during the 2023 quarterly period is primarily related to: |
(i) | an increase in payroll and related expenses in the 2023 quarterly period compared to the 2022 quarterly period resulting from an increase in the number of full-time employees of the Company, as well as an increase in bonus and stock-based compensation to help ensure labor retention in a tight labor market; |
(ii) | legal expenses related to intellectual property protection and fundraising activities that increased in the 2023 quarterly period compared to the 2022 quarterly period. |
Other income (expenses): Other income (expenses) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $37,343 - a significant improvement from other income (expenses) of $(733,707) for the three months ended March 31, 2022, which was almost entirely driven by an increase in warrant liability in during the three months ended March 31, 2022 that did not occur during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The expense incurred in the 2022 quarterly period was due primarily to the impact of the anti-dilutive warrants issued in December 2018 that are exercisable into shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to 5% of the fully diluted capitalization of the Company, plus shares of each class or series of Preferred Stock of the Company equal to 5% of the total issued and outstanding number of shares of Preferred Stock of the Company. As the Company issues shares in connection with its ongoing capital raising efforts, and as the Company sells its shares of capital stock for a higher price per share, the value of shares issuable upon the exercise of these warrants increases proportionally due to the anti-dilution terms of these warrants. Since Monogram continued to issue shares in connection with its Series B Offering during the three months ended March 31, 2022 at a higher price per share than in previous offerings of the Company, the value of shares issuable upon the exercise of these warrants increased proportionally during the three months ended March 31, 2022 due to the anti-dilution terms of these warrants. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company did not sell any shares in financings, and as such, the value of shares issuable upon the exercise of these warrants did not increase due to the anti-dilution terms of these warrants, which meant that there was no expense due to the increase in value of the warrants during this period.
As a result of the foregoing, the Company generated a net loss of $3,858,722 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 a 15.9% decrease compared to a net loss of $4,504,659 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
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Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
The following table sets forth a summary of our Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands) and the discussion that follows compares the year ended December 31, 2022, to the year ended December 31, 2021
| Years Ended | |||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||
| 2022 |
| 2021 | |||
Product revenue | $ | — | $ | 628,246 | ||
Cost of goods sold |
| — |
| 458,675 | ||
Gross profit |
| — |
| 169,571 | ||
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
| ||
Research and development |
| 4,972,881 |
| 5,278,768 | ||
Marketing and advertising |
| 2,714,421 |
| 3,271,600 | ||
General and administrative |
| 2,925,845 |
| 1,896,839 | ||
Total operating expenses |
| 10,613,147 |
| 10,447,207 | ||
Loss from operations |
| (10,613,147) |
| (10,277,636) | ||
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
| ||
Grant income |
| 256,000 |
| — | ||
Change in fair value of warrant liability |
| (3,431,865) |
| (1,563,439) | ||
Interest income and other, net |
| 98,065 |
| 26,107 | ||
Total other income (expense) |
| (3,333,800) |
| (1,537,332) | ||
Net loss before taxes |
| (13,690,947) |
| (11,814,968) | ||
Income taxes |
| — |
| — | ||
Net loss | $ | (13,690,947) | $ | (11,814,968) | ||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | (1.42) | $ | (1.22) | ||
Weighted-average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding |
| 9,673,870 |
| 9,673,870 |
Revenues. The Company is in an early stage of development. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company briefly acted as a distributor, licensing and selling another Company’s already FDA-approved products to provide a source of revenue to the Company prior to FDA approval of its principal products, the timing of which such approvals cannot be estimated by management. The Company generated revenues of $628,246 from these sales of licensed, third-party products during the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company halted these activities before the end of 2021 and has not made any such sales since. The Company does not have any current plans to resume these activities. The Company did not generate any revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Cost of Goods Sold. Costs of goods sold during the year ended December 31, 2021 was $458,675, and was comprised primarily of license fees for those licensed products sold by the Company in 2021 as described above, as well as related inventory acquisition expenses. There were no costs of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2022, as the Company did not make any sales of products in 2022.
Operating Expenses. Our operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 primarily consist of the categories outlined below, and totaled $10,613,147 for the year ended December 31, 2022, a slight increase of 1.59% compared to $10,447,207 for the year ended December 31, 2021:
● | Marketing and advertising expenses decreased to $2,714,421 for the year ended December 31, 2022, from $3,271,600 for the year ended December 31, 2021. The majority of the Company’s marketing and advertising expenses in 2022 and 2021 were comprised of marketing campaigns for the Company’s Series B & C Offerings. The 17.03% decrease for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021 was primarily due to the termination of the Series B Offering on February 18, 2022 – after which the Company’s marketing and advertising spending significantly reduced. |
● | Research and development costs decreased slightly to $4,972,881 for the year ended December 31, 2022, from $5,278,768 for the year ended December 31, 2021. Research and development expenses in 2022 and 2021 were primarily comprised of research related to the development of our sagittal cutting systems and related platform software required to operate our active navigated robotic system and remained relatively stable during the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021. The decrease in |
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2022 of 5.79% is largely the result of our Company’s progressing in its development of its systems and software, which has slightly reduced the amount of resources our Company has needed to dedicate to research and development. |
● | General and administrative expenses increased to $2,925,845 for the year ended December 31, 2022, from $1,896,839 for the year ended December 31, 2021, an increase of 54.25%. General and administrative expenses are primarily comprised of facilities expenses (such as rent), professional fees, salaries, benefits, and payroll taxes. The significant increase in 2022 of general and administrative expenses is primarily related (i) an increase in payroll and related expenses resulting from an increase in the number of full time employees of the Company, and an increase in bonus and stock-based compensation to help ensure labor retention in a tight labor market, (ii) legal expenses related to intellectual property protection and fund raising activities, and (iii) a one-off trade show expense incurred in 2022. |
Other expenses: Other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $3,333,800 – a significant increase from other expenses of $1,537,332 for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was almost entirely driven by an increase in warrant liability in 2022 compared to 2021. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized a loss of $3,431,865 and $1,563,439, respectively, related to an increase in our warrant liability. This loss is due primarily to the impact of the anti-dilutive warrants issued in December 2018 that are exercisable into shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to 5% of the fully diluted capitalization of the Company, plus shares of each class or series of Preferred Stock of the Company equal to 5% of the total issued and outstanding number of shares of Preferred Stock of the Company. As the Company issues shares in connection with its ongoing capital raising efforts, and as the Company sells its shares of capital stock for a higher price per share, the value of shares issuable upon the exercise of these warrants increases proportionally due to the anti-dilution terms of these warrants. Since Monogram continued to issue shares in connection with its Series B and C Offerings, at a higher price per share than in previous offerings of the Company, the value of shares issuable upon the exercise of these warrants increased proportionally during the year ended December 31, 2022, due to the anti-dilution terms of these warrants. The increase in warrant liability in 2022 was slightly offset by $256,000 in grant income received by the Company from a governmental research and development award grant the Company received in 2022, as well as $98,065 in interest income received from operations bank accounts.
As a result of the foregoing, the Company generated a net loss of $13,690,947 for the year ended December 31, 2022, a 15.9% increase compared to a net loss of $11,814,968 for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We require capital to fund our operating expenses and to make capital expenditures.
As of March 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $7.7 million in cash on hand, largely comprised of investments from the Company’s Series B Offering that terminated in February 2022 and the Company’s Series C offering which terminated in January 2023. The Company has recorded losses since inception and, as of March 31, 2023 had negative working capital of approximately $1.04 million and total stockholders’ equity of $805,636. Since inception, the Company has been primarily capitalized through securities offerings. The Company plans to continue to try to raise additional capital through available financing options to the Company, including, but not limited to, registered or exempt equity and/or debt offerings, as well as straight or convertible debt financings, although there can be no assurance that we will be successful in these fundraising efforts. Absent additional capital, the Company may be forced to reduce expenses significantly and could become insolvent.
The Company currently estimates that the proceeds raised from the Series B Offering, Series C Offering, and the Common Stock Offering will be sufficient to fund the Company’s current rate of operations for a period of at least 12 months from the date of this prospectus.
At December 31, 2022, the Company’s cash on hand was $10,468,645, which was comprised of investments from the Company’s Series B Offering that terminated in February 2022 and the Company’s Series C offering which terminated in January 2023. The Company has recorded losses since inception and, as of December 31, 2022, had positive working capital of $2,207,753 and total stockholders’ equity of $4,149,176.
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Common Stock Purchase Agreement
On July 19, 2023, the Company entered into Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement with the Selling Stockholder. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company has the right, in its sole discretion, to sell to the Selling Stockholder up to 5,847,725 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at 97% of the volume weighted average price of the common stock calculated in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, over a period of 24 months subject to certain limitations and conditions contained in the Purchase Agreement. Sales and timing of any sales of common stock are solely at the election of the Company, and the Company is under no obligation to sell any securities to the Selling Stockholder under the Purchase Agreement. As consideration for the Selling Stockholder’s commitment to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, the Company has issued 45,252 shares of its common stock as initial Commitment Shares.
Issuances of Equity
On January 15, 2021, the SEC qualified a Regulation A - Tier 2 offering the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock, in which the Company sought to raise up to $30,000,000 from the issuance of 4,784,689 shares of Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B Offering”). On June 1, 2021, Monogram filed a supplement on Form 253G2 to increase the price per share in the Series B Offering from $6.27 per share to $7.52 per share, effectively increasing the maximum offering amount to $34,863,105 in the Series B Offering. The Company terminated the Series B Offering on February 18, 2022. In total, Monogram raised $21,402,203 from the sale of 3,195,599 shares of Series B Preferred Stock in the Series B Offering.
On July 14, 2022, Monogram commenced a Regulation Crowdfunding offering, pursuant to which it raised gross proceeds $4,599,145 from the issuance of 464,049 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, for approximately $3,867,000 in net proceeds (after accounting for offering expenses). The Series C Offering is closed as of the date of this report.
On March 1, 2023, the SEC qualified a Regulation A - Tier 2 offering of the Company’s Common Stock, in which the Company sought to raise up to $30 million from investors (the “Common Stock Offering”). The Common Stock Offering closed on May 16, 2023, and a total of 2,374,641 shares of Common Stock were sold in this offering for gross proceeds of $17,216,147, in which the Company received net proceeds of $16,011,017, net of issuance costs of $1,205,130. Subsequently, on May 17, 2023, the Company filed a Form 8-A in connection with the listing our Common Stock on Nasdaq, which was declared effective on the same date. At that time, each outstanding share of Series A, Series B, and Series C preferred stock was converted into two shares of Common Stock of the Company.
On May 18, 2023, StartEngine Primary LLC exercised its Common Stock Purchase Warrant for 116,456 shares of Common Stock
Indebtedness
As of March 31, 2023 the Company had $9,783,056 in total liabilities. Of this amount, $7,516,578 was represented by the estimated fair value of our warrant liability (almost all of which is attributable to outstanding warrants held by Pro-Dex, Inc. (“Pro-Dex”) under the terms of its warrant agreement filed as an exhibit to this prospectus. Other liabilities include trade accounts payable, accrued expenses, and the present value of the Company’s operating lease payment commitments.
The Company owed its Chief Executive Officer $279,046 in salary and bonus payable at March 31, 2023. As of the date of this prospectus, this amount has been fully repaid to the Company’s CEO.
The Company currently has no material commitments for capital expenditures.
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Subsequent Investment and Pro Forma Balance Sheet
On March 1, 2023, the SEC qualified a Regulation A - Tier 2 offering of the Company’s Common Stock, in which the Company sought to raise up to $30 million from investors (the “Common Stock Offering”). This offering closed on May 16, 2023, and a total of 2,374,641 shares of Common Stock were sold in this offering for gross proceeds of $17,216,147, in which the Company received net proceeds of $16,011,017, net of issuance costs of $1,205,130. The following table sets forth our consolidated cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of March 31, 2023 on an actual basis and an as adjusted basis to reflect (i) the sale of 2,374,641 shares of Common Stock by us at $7.25 per share, and (ii) the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series A, B, and C Preferred Stock of the Company following the effectiveness of the Form 8-A filed by us on May 17, 2023 and the listing of our Common Stock on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
Going Concern
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company is a business that has not yet generated profits, with a loss in the year ended March 31, 2023 of $3,858,722 and an accumulated deficit of $41,622,169 as of March 31, 2023.
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in the next twelve months following the date the unaudited financial statements were available to be issued is dependent upon its ability to produce revenues and/or obtain financing sufficient to meet current and future obligations and deploy such to produce profitable operating results. Management has evaluated these conditions and plans to generate revenue and raise capital as needed to satisfy its capital needs. Although the Company has previously been successful in raising capital as needed, no assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in its capital raising efforts. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period.
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Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:
| For the three months ended | |||||
March 31, | ||||||
| 2023 |
| 2022 | |||
Cash Used in Operating Activities | $ | (2,882,377) | $ | (3,680,609) | ||
Cash used in investing activities | $ | (14,792) | $ | — | ||
Cash provided by financing activities | $ | 147,042 | $ | 9,012,178 |
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Operating Activities
Cash used in operating activities decreased by 27.7% from $3,680,609 during the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $2,882,377 during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Of the approximately $3.8 million net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023, there were various cash and non-cash adjustments that were added back to the net loss to arrive at $2,882,377 cash used for operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Those adjustments included approximately $102,00 for non-cash depreciation and amortization, $368,140 for non-cash stock-based compensation, and $516,762 for accounts payables.
For the 12 months ended on 31 December 2022, of the approximately $13.7 million net loss, there were various cash and non-cash adjustments that were added back to the net loss to arrive at $8,419,553 in cash used in operating activities. Those adjustments included approximately $3,431,865 for the valuation of warrants issued, $386,686 for non-cash depreciation and amortization, $743,274 for non-cash stock-based compensation, $21,543 for operating lease assets and related liabilities, $189,906 in pre-paid expenses & other current assets and $498,076 for accounts payables & accrued expenses.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2023, was $14,792, compared to $0 used in the three months ended March 31, 2022. Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 entirely related to the purchase of equipment related to our robotic product candidates.
For the 12 months ended 31 December, 2022, equipment purchases of $241,203 made up the cash used in investing activities.
Financing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash from financing activities was $147,042, comprised of proceeds from the Company’s Series C Offering, compared to $9,012,178 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, comprised of proceeds from the Company’s Series B Offering.
For the 12 months ended 31 December , 2022, the company raised $13,593,691 in its series B and series C preferred stock issuances.
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Impact of inflation
While inflation may impact our capital and operating expenditures, we believe the effects of inflation, if any, on our results of operations and financial condition have not been significant. However, there can be no assurance that our results of operations and financial condition will not be materially impacted by inflation in the future, including by heightened levels of inflation experienced globally as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent geopolitical conflict.
Funding Requirements
We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet anticipated cash requirements for at least 12 months from the date of this prospectus. However, our forecast of the period of time through which our financial resources will be adequate to support operations is a forward-looking statement that involves risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could expend capital resources sooner than we expect.
Future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:
● | Establishing and maintaining supply relationships with third parties that can provide adequate, in both amount and quality, products and services to support our development; |
● | Technological or manufacturing difficulties, design issues or other unforeseen matters; |
● | Addressing any competing technological and market developments; |
● | Seeking and obtaining regulatory approvals; and |
● | Attracting, hiring, and retaining qualified personnel. |
Until such time, if ever, as we can generate substantial revenues to support our cost structure, we expect to finance cash needs through a combination of equity offerings, debt financings, commercial and other similar arrangements. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership interest of stockholders will be, or could be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of common stockholders. Debt financing and equity financing, if available, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends. If we raise funds through commercial agreements, or other similar arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies and/or future revenue streams, or grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us and/or may reduce the value of our Common Stock. Also, our ability to raise necessary financing could be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, recent geopolitical events, and inflationary economic conditions and their effects on the market conditions. If we are unable to raise additional funds through equity or debt financings when needed, we may be required to delay, limit, reduce or terminate our commercialization efforts or grant rights to develop and market other products even if we would otherwise prefer to develop and market these products ourselves or potentially discontinue operations.
Summary of Accounting Principles
Basis of Presentation
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and are consistent in all material respects with those applied in our December 31, 2022 Form 1-K.
As permitted by SEC requirements for interim reporting, certain footnotes or other financial information have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements have been included. Revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities can vary during each quarter of the year, therefore, the results and trends in these interim financial statements may not be representative of those for the full year.
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The information included in this prospectus should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s 2022 Form 1-K.
Stock Split
On November 30, 2022, the Company effected a two-for-one stock split of its Common Stock and increased the number of authorized shares of the Company’s capital stock to 150,000,000, with 90,000,000 designated as Common Stock, and 60,000,000 designated as Preferred Stock. All share and loss per share information have been retroactively adjusted for all periods presented to reflect the stock split, the incremental par value of the newly issued shares, and the increased number of authorized shares.
Use of Estimates
In preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company’s most significant estimates relate to the fair value of the warrant liability, valuations of stock-based compensation, and the income tax valuation allowance. On a continual basis, management reviews its estimates, utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such reviews, and if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted-average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. To the extent that stock options, warrants, and convertible preferred stock are anti-dilutive, they are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company excluded the following shares from the calculation of diluted loss per share because such amounts were antidilutive:
| March 31, |
| March 31, | |
2023 | 2022 | |||
| (unaudited) |
| (unaudited) | |
Shares issuable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock |
| 9,795,106 |
| 9,975,106 |
Shares issuable upon conversion of Series B Preferred Stock |
| 6,391,334 |
| 6,199,568 |
Shares issuable upon conversion of Series C Preferred |
| 918,910 |
| — |
Shares issuable upon exercise of warrants |
| 2,364,697 |
| 2,217,349 |
Shares issuable upon exercise of stock options |
| 4,862,166 |
| 3,243,566 |
Total |
| 24,332,213 |
| 21,635,589 |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, we will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.
Emerging Growth Company
As a Nasdaq listed public reporting company, we are required to publicly report on an ongoing basis as an “emerging growth company” (as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, which we refer to as the JOBS Act) under the reporting rules set forth under the Exchange Act. For so long as we remain an “emerging growth company”, we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other Exchange Act reporting companies that are not “emerging growth companies”, including but not limited to:
● | not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; |
● | taking advantage of extensions of time to comply with certain new or revised financial accounting standards; |
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● | being permitted to comply with reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements; and |
● | being exempt from the requirement to hold a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. |
We expect to take advantage of these reporting exemptions until we are no longer an emerging growth company. We may remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, beginning January 26, 2022, although if the market value of our Common Stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of June 30th, before that time, we would cease to be an “emerging growth company” as of the following December 31st.
In summary, we are subject to ongoing public reporting requirements that are less rigorous than Exchange Act rules for companies that are not “emerging growth companies” and therefore, our shareholders could receive less information than they might expect to receive from more mature public companies.
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BUSINESS
Overview
Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on April 21, 2016, as “Monogram Arthroplasty Inc.” On March 27, 2017, the Company changed its name to “Monogram Orthopaedics Inc.” Monogram Orthopaedics is working to develop a product solution architecture with the long-term goal to enable patient-optimized orthopaedic implants economically at scale by linking 3D printing and robotics with advanced pre-operative imaging. The Company has a robot prototype that can autonomously execute optimized paths for high precision insertion of implants in synthetic bone specimens. Monogram intends to produce and market robotic surgical equipment and related software, orthopaedic implants, tissue ablation tools, navigation consumables, and other miscellaneous instrumentation necessary for reconstructive joint replacement procedures. The Company has not yet made 510(k) premarket notification submissions or obtained 510(k) premarket clearances for any of its products. FDA 510(k) premarket clearance is required to market our products, and the Company has not obtained 510(k) premarket clearance for any of its products, and it cannot estimate the timing, or assure our ability, to obtain such clearances.
Our Background
Our Company’s business is based on ideas formulated by Dr. Douglas Unis, an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (“MSSM”).
Our founding philosophy is that advances in technology will usher in a new way of thinking about reconstructive joint procedures and orthopaedic implants. We believe that the future of orthopaedic joint replacements lies in build-to-order, press-fit patient-optimized implants that rely on natural biologic fixation rather than cement. We believe such implants will be insertable into bone cavities prepared by high-precision robotic tools. We believe CT-based robotic preparation will make it easier to perform challenging surgical techniques (for example, kinematic alignment for TKA). To facilitate the cost-efficient delivery of anatomy restoring patient optimized implants, we believe it is necessary to develop efficient processes for designing and fabricating implants and surgical plans. We also believe that advanced imaging such as a CT scan or MRI is required to prepare the surgical plans and execute the robotic procedures for patient-optimized implants. For example, patient-optimized implants may require high-precision bone preparation beyond two-dimensional planar cuts or alignment. For these processes to be economically scalable, we believe they may need a high degree of optimization, which may require a high functioning navigated surgical robot capable of executing complex cut paths; i.e., a product solution architecture with image processing, scalable, patient-optimized implant design, pre-operative planning, and robotic execution.
We believe that press-fit 3D printed patient optimized implants that rely on biologic fixation may prove to be clinically superior over the long term while also alleviating the tremendous inventory burden and capital inefficiencies of generic implant distribution. It is our view that implants should be designed and optimized to fit and restore a patient’s anatomy and that the ability of a robot to execute irregular cuts could exceed the capabilities of even the most skilled surgeons. Monogram believes that the use of patient-specific implants and robotic surgery will, over time, reduce complications and failure rates and lower costs considerably.
Principal Products and Services
Monogram’s primary business will be to market orthopaedic implants insertable with our orthopaedic robot, if any when it obtains 510(k) premarket clearance. We note that initially, the Monogram implants will be generic implants that are insertable with both manual instrumentation or our surgical robot (surgeon option). The development and 510(k) premarket clearance of our robotic system remains our focus. We plan to execute an incremental, multi-generational product release strategy, starting with generic knee implants prepared with our robotic system. Over time our goal is to introduce and obtain 510(k) premarket clearance for optimized total knee replacements compatible with our robotic system, but only after launching our robotic system with generic implants. The generic implants are based on licensed implants that have been modified through collaboration with the licensor and submission of a Letter to File. If we successfully commercialize our orthopaedic robot for total knee replacements and have sufficient capital and market interest, we will pursue additional clinical applications, including hip, knee, shoulder, and extremities and obtain 510(k) premarket clearance or other required regulatory authorizations for such applications, as appropriate.
The equipment required for robotic bone preparation includes:
● | Navigated surgical robots with optical tracking equipment and a cutting end-effector, |
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● | Pre-operative and intra-operative software guidance application, |
● | Consumable Tissue ablation tools, and |
● | Navigation consumables (fiducial markers, tracked retractors, etc.). |
The Monogram robotic system and related hardware (end-effector) are multi-use capital equipment. Monogram’s pre-operative planning software, robotic controls, and intra-operative software are needed to use the robotic system properly. This software will be subject to an annual license billed based on the clinical scope of use (for example, total knee arthroplasty). Each clinical application will be billed separately. A mix of re-usable and single-use instrumentation is needed during the procedure. The elements of our system are sold individually but generally must be used with the system to perform its intended clinical function properly.
A significant percentage of orthopaedic medical devices are outsourced to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Monogram intends to outsource much of the manufacturing of its products (including implants and instrumentation needed to execute reconstructive joint replacements) to established suppliers. These suppliers may already be approved suppliers for the most significant market participants and may have decades of product-specific manufacturing expertise.
According to an analysis conducted by Orthopaedic Network News (Vol 33, No 3, August 2022) on orthopaedic procedures, as of 2021, the average cost of implant components for all total hip procedures was approximately $5,043 and for all total knee procedures was $4,837. Monogram expects to price our products consistent with the market. We believe we are on track to be the first company to market with a CT-based navigated seven joint robot arm that can autonomously cut with a rotary tool or sagittal saw robot arm.
Near-Term Product Focus
The Company is executing a phased commercialization approach whereby it initially plans to launch its robotic system to prepare bone for Monogram’s generic implants with the intention to introduce and seek 510(k) premarket clearance for more novel implants later. The Company’s generic implants are based on licensed implants that the Company, with assistance from the licensor, has upgraded to be competitive with the current state of the art.
On July 1, 2020, the Company entered into a non-exclusive licensing and distribution agreement with a medical technology company for an FDA-approved total knee system, FDA-approved partial knee system, and FDA-approved total hip system. The agreement provides Monogram with the rights to these products, including the right to market and sell these products anywhere within the United States. The initial term of this agreement is ten (10) years, with additional one-year optional renewals following the initial term (unless the agreement is earlier terminated, which may only occur upon a breach by one of the parties to the agreement, or for cause). The Company has made material changes to these licensed products (which are not patented as of the date of this prospectus) and does not anticipate it will be reliant on the license agreement described above for these products after the expiration of the initial term.
Monogram has upgraded features of its licensed implants described above and has incorporated elements from those licensed implants into modified implants through its arrangement with the licensor of the original implants. The Company has successfully completed all required testing for this modified implant, and the licensor has submitted a Letter of File for the modifications made to the licensed implants, having determined that no regulatory submissions to FDA are required. The Company intends for this modified implant to be Monogram’s first-generation press-fit implant to be used with its surgical robot, if and when the surgical robot receives clearance from the FDA.
In the first quarter of 2023, Monogram completed a pre-submission meeting with the FDA in relation to its planned 510(k) premarket notification submission for its robot to, among other things, determine whether clinical data will be required with the Company’s 510(k) premarket notification submission for its robot. The FDA requested that the Company file a supplement to the Company’s previously submitted verification and validation plan to address its questions and concerns. The supplemental packet of information was submitted in Q2 2023, and the Company received notification from the FDA that it concluded that the proposed Indications for Use can be compared to the Company’s cited primary predicate device and does not appear to raise a new intended use, but that the agency is still unable to make a determination as to whether clinical data will be required with the 510(k) submission. See the “Regulation” subsection further below for more details.
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Market
According to analysis conducted by Orthoworld in “The Orthopaedic Industry Annual Report” published June 2022, the orthopaedic devices market is highly concentrated, with the top seven market participants accounting for almost 66% of total sales as of 2021. Monogram’s primary target market, the joint reconstruction market, is even more concentrated, with the top four market participants accounting for approximately 75% of total market sales. Monogram’s first addressable market, knee reconstruction, is likewise consolidated, with the four most significant players controlling 81% of the market and no other company controlling more than 2.2%. The total joint replacement devices market as of 2021 was approximately $19.4 billion globally. In the United States, the number of total primary hip replacement procedures was estimated to be 505,753, and the number of total primary knee replacements was estimated to be 933,324 in 2021.
Most patients who undergo reconstructive joint replacement surgeries are aged between 50 and 80 years old, with the average patient age for hip and knee replacements around approximately 65 years of age. Many of these patients rely on third-party payors, principally federal Medicare, state Medicaid, and private health insurance plans, to pay for all or a portion of the costs and fees associated with joint replacement surgeries.
According Orthoworld in “The Orthopaedic Industry Annual Report” published June 2022, the reconstructive joint replacement market is expected to grow at an annual rate of between 3 and 3.4 percent, with growth driven primarily by an aging population, the obesity epidemic, and developments in advanced materials that have improved the longevity of implants and their efficacy for younger patients. The fastest-growing patient demographic is patients aged 45 to 54 years of age. It should be noted that COVID-19 has had a significant and material adverse impact on the orthopaedic market resulting in substantial demand destruction. These market growth estimates may not adequately reflect the effects of the COVID-19 crisis correctly, and management expects that the market for orthopaedic procedures could shrink and that the adverse impacts could last for an extended period.
Management believes that the market for robotics and surgically prepared press-fit implants will outpace broader market growth primarily because of the limited market penetration and observed growth of the Stryker Corporation, which utilizes navigated robotics and press-fit implants. In particular, management has paid close attention to Stryker’s performance in the CT-based robotically prepared press-fit knee market. The Stryker Corporation markets the MAKO, a robotic-arm assisted technology that uses a CT-based preoperative plan to help surgeons provide patients with a personalized surgical experience. According to Orthopaedic Network News (Vol 33, No 3, August 2022), Stryker has a 70% market share in cementless knee constructs, which, according to the same source, could have as much as a 10% higher average selling price than cemented knee constructs. From 2020 to 2021, Depuy Synthes, Smith+Nephew, and Zimmer Biomet had year-over-year sales increases of 13.3%, 8.7%, and 13.2%, respectively. The Stryker Corporation realized sales declines in its knee segment of 17.6% over the same period. Monogram believes this outperformance demonstrates, in part, the differentiation of the Mako system.
According to Orthopaedic Network News (Vol 33, No 3, August 2022), Stryker’s share of the robotic joint replacement procedures could be as high as 99%, with the Zimmer Rosa and Smith & Nephew Navio systems accounting for 1% combined. Management believes that this sales outperformance speaks to the distinct technological advantages of the Stryker robotic system. The Stryker Mako robot is currently the only robot that uses a CT-based planning approach combined with a navigated multi-joint cutting arm that features an integrated cutting tool.
Management believes that the market penetration of orthopaedic robotics and uncemented implants remains low. According to Orthopaedic Network News (Vol 33, No 3, August 2022), approximately 10% of knees are uncemented. According to Orthopaedic Network News (Vol 33, No 3, August 2022), approximately 8% of total primary knee replacements are robotic, and 3% of hip replacements are prepared robotically. With robotics accounting for approximately 26% of partial knee replacements, according to the same source, there is considerable room for increased utilization of robotics in joint reconstruction. The Stryker Corporation indicated in a company conference presentation on February 27, 2019, at the SVB Leerink Global Healthcare Conference, that there are 5,000 orthopaedic hospitals in the US, the majority of which they think would be a candidate for at least one robot.
According to Medtech 360 Orthopaedic Surgical Robotic Devices Global Market Analysis, the robotic-assisted procedure growth rate in knees may be as high as 29.2% compounded annually over the next seven years. Monogram’s management believes that robot penetration and the use of surgical robots for bone preparation of press-fit implants remain low. This is partly why management believes it is in the Company’s best interest to simultaneously pursue the development of a novel press-fit knee that can be inserted in bone cavities prepared with a robotic system.
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Management believes that optimized press-fit (also “uncemented”) implants combined with navigated robotic bone preparation will grow, driven by an industry focus on normalizing patient outcomes and efforts to mitigate clinical risk and improve productivity (one of the potential benefits of not using bone cement). At the same conference, the Stryker Corporation described the limitations of cement; handling time, set-up time, odor related to it, and most significantly, leaving behind another foreign body that can degrade over time and cause implant loosening. Monogram implants will not utilize bone cement, which we believe provides an opportunity for us to disrupt this market, especially when combined with a robotic surgical system. With the technology and product infrastructure we are developing, we believe we may be positioned to capitalize on this growing market. Because press-fit implants rely on natural biologic fixation rather than cement, the initial stability of the implants may be essential to facilitate proper osteointegration and long-term stability. Management believes that these types of implants are well suited for a robotic surgical system capable of executing high accuracy cuts.
Competition
We face competition from large, well-known, and well-established companies in the medical device industry as a whole and specifically in the orthopaedic medical device industry. The top four market participants in the joint replacement devices market are Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, Stryker Corporation, and Smith & Nephew, Inc. These companies dominate the market for orthopaedic products. These companies, as well as other companies like ConforMIS, Inc., offer implant solutions, including (depending on the competitor) a combination of conventional instruments and generic implants, robotics and generic implants, or patient-specific instruments (“PSI”) and cemented patient-specific implants for use in conventional total and partial orthopaedic replacement surgeries.
Relevant technical considerations for the evaluation of orthopaedic surgical robotics include:
● | The use of advanced imaging for pre-operative planning; for example, the Mako Robot, which the Stryker Corporation owns, uses a CT scan to develop the pre-operative plan; |
● | The degrees of freedom of the robotic system; for example, Monogram is working to commercialize a seven degree-of-freedom robotic arm; |
● | The use of a cutting end-effector; some robotic systems do not utilize cutting end effectors but robotically position jigs that constrain the manual instrumentation used to execute the cutting; |
● | The use types of cutters; some robotic systems use rotary tools while others use a sagittal saw; each type of cutter has distinct advantages and disadvantages; |
● | The execution of the surgical plan; some robotic systems require the user to initiate the cutting and constrain the tool within a virtual cutting boundary, while in other robotic systems, the robot is “active,” i.e., the robot executes preplanned cut paths; and |
● | The use of navigation for real-time object tracking (usually with cameras); some robotic systems do not actively track objects in the surgical field. |
Currently, we are not aware of any widely commercialized technology that combines navigated surgical robotics with patient-specific press-fit orthopaedic implants or navigated surgical robotics that integrate augmented reality (“AR”) into workflows. To our knowledge, the only use of robotic technology in combination with surgical navigation is to prepare the bone for the placement of generic orthopaedic implants. We also note there appears to be limited integration of AR with surgical robotics in the market, which we are actively working on integrating into our surgical robots. As such, we believe this gives us a competitive advantage. Nonetheless, our competitors and other medical device companies have significant financial resources. They may seek to extend their robotics and orthopaedic implant technology to accommodate the robotic insertion of patient-specific implants. Many of these and other companies also offer surgical navigation systems for use in arthroplasty procedures that provide a minimally invasive means of viewing the anatomical site.
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Our Innovative Approach
Monogram’s principal innovation over our competition will be the planned commercialization of a differentiated robotic system and our ability, now in development, to produce robotically inserted press-fit orthopaedic implants rapidly and at scale. The product solution architecture we are developing may, over time, enable the rapid fabrication of optimized robotically inserted orthopaedic implants. Monogram’s robotic system is designed to decrease surgical time, lower placement cost, and enable robotics for many orthopaedic applications, i.e., a platform technology.
The Monogram technology platform consists of a workflow to prepare a patient-specific surgical plan from a CT scan. The CT scan images are pre-processed by proprietary algorithms (also artificial intelligence “AI” or machine learning) to automatically segment the bone from the images, identify the anatomy of clinical interest, identify landmarks of clinical interest, and reconstruct the slices into a 3D model. The output from this processing is the input for our guidance application. The navigated robot executes cut paths that may be optimized for time to surgically prepare the corresponding bone for the high-precision placement of the implants.
We believe that Monogram’s navigated robot features several enhancements that may enhance the user experience compared to the current robots in use. The robot features seven degrees of freedom with control algorithms that leverage the kinematic redundancy of the arm to eliminate the need for intraoperative tool changes and minimize patient repositioning during cutting. Monogram is also trying to reduce surgical time without compromising the accuracy of execution to the greatest extent possible. Monogram has also integrated quick-change capabilities into the robotic system to allow users to leverage the efficiencies of various cutting instruments for different applications; for example, a sagittal saw for large bone removal and a rotary tool for fine finishing and customization. The management team believes that a highly dependable robot that reduces surgical time while executing high accuracy cuts is the highest priority for successful market adoption. In addition, the robotic system integrates Augmented Reality (“AR”) into various robotic workflows such as the registration of tracking arrays to reduce surgical time and minimize the risk of failed registration.
Press-fit orthopaedic implants are generally understood to perform better when surgeons achieve high initial stability. Stability may depend on design features and a tight fit. It is not always straightforward to design implants that surgeons can easily insert or remove (in a revision) while remaining highly stable. Monogram will design its second-generation press-fit implants to maximize cortical contact and, therefore, stability while remaining insertable. Monogram will design its future implants to reconstruct the patient’s native anatomy as closely as possible. A challenge with press-fit orthopaedic implants is removal. For example, surgeons may need to remove (also revise) implants that become infected. Monogram is working on developing highly stable implants that surgeons can easily remove in a revision without causing significant damage to the remaining bone.
We note that Monogram intends to launch its robotic system with generic press-fit implants that are insertable with manual instrumentation. In the future, assuming a successful launch with its generic implant system, Monogram intends to develop and potentially commercialize patient-optimized designs with features such as those described above.
For example, with generic implants in hips, manual bone preparation can contribute to periprosthetic fracture, dislocation, leg length inequality, subsidence and early loosening, and suboptimal function outcomes. With generic knee implants, aseptic loosening of the tibial component and malalignment can be reasons for failure. Current hip stems, for example, can have limited options to restore anatomy. For instance, most implants are available in only two widths despite wide human anatomic variations. Generic implants can be geometric instead of organic in shape, limiting the amount of direct bone contact required for initial stability and long-term biological fixation. There is currently no commercially viable way to produce implants matching both the internal bone cavity and the external biomechanics of the joint. The challenges of designing implants that restore anatomy, are highly stable, and easily revisable are significant. There are currently limited methods for precisely sculpting an implant’s exact complement in the bone.
Our surgical approach will attempt to use additively manufactured (“AM”) press-fit tibial knee implants that require robotically milled complementary cavities to be insertable. For our first generation of patient optimized products, we will be combining a novel Monogram tibial design with a licensed generic femoral implant, inserts, and locking mechanism to reduce the initial complexity of the development. To try and reduce the regulatory risk, we will be making the first-generation implant insertable with manual instrumentation and robotically so that we can submit the robot and any newly designed, second-generation implants requiring 510(k) premarket clearance to the FDA as separate submissions. Monogram is a pre-commercialization company that has not yet validated our manufacturing method or the clinical efficacy of our products. Our ability to commercialize certain aspects of our technology may affect the scope of development and capabilities. The commercial implementations of our designs may differ considerably from the initial design concepts. For example, cutting titanium is challenging and may require design adjustments. The goal of our implants is to more accurately restore
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patient anatomy and mitigate some of the potential causes of failure described above. We have conducted preliminary testing that we interpret to support our hypothesis that more accurate restoration of patient anatomy and robotic bone preparation of patient-specific implants may improve initial stability, and we believe to warrant further research. We will continue to focus our development efforts on high accuracy, time-efficient robotic execution. Our testing will likely include benchtop comparisons with implants that may represent the existing standard of care as a benchmark to demonstrate that our implants’ initial stability shows less micromotion than their generic counterparts.
Furthermore, validation of the mechanical strength of our products is critically important to our success. In addition to stability testing, our R&D efforts will also test the mechanical strength requirements mandated by the FDA. Considerable work remains to validate our implant designs. For these reasons, our initial launch will couple a generic press-fit implant also insertable with manual instrument with our robotic system, if and when the robotic system receives 510(k) premarket clearance. Robotic bone preparation for the insertion of implants is challenging and requires many technical steps; for example, the robot must be properly calibrated, the patient bone must be accurately correlated to the pre-operative plan, and the robotic arm control must efficiently execute the plan, etc. Numerous sources of error make it challenging to prepare bone with sufficient accuracy. Our robot, the KUKA LBR Med, has never been used and is not approved or cleared for this application. We have found that preparing bone for implant placement is highly challenging, even in simulated bone specimens. In addition, it is imperative to prove the stability of our system over a range of scenarios and under rigorous use.
Management believes that the Monogram equipment may be cheaper and more capital efficient than traditional knee and hip replacement systems. For example, the Mako robot produced by Stryker Corporation is the dominant leader in navigated surgical robotics, with approximately 1,500 robots installed globally (Q4 2022 earnings call). Further, in public information from a Q3 2018 Stryker Corp Earnings Call, Stryker established that it was selling its Mako robots for $1,000,000 while reporting gross profit margins on its robot sales of 62%. Our management believes that this could imply a production cost of approximately $380,000 per robot. We estimate, although we cannot guarantee, that the cost to produce our robotic system will be below this cost. Investors should note that our assumptions about the production costs of Stryker may be inaccurate or may not be current. Furthermore, management would expect that any larger and more established competitors in the market would be better positioned to discount their products than Monogram.
Sales & Orders
The specific sales process for each of our product categories is as follows:
Surgical Robot with End-Effectors
Generally, the Company must identify a surgeon within the organization willing to advocate for the hospital to purchase capital equipment. Orders are placed by hospital finance and buying departments in advance of any surgical procedures. Cost is often a significant objection to purchase. Monogram intends to address this objection by offering high-performing equipment at a competitive price. Some of Monogram’s competitors offer hospitals financing options for large equipment purchases. Monogram will explore offering financing options. Investors should note that Monogram may incur losses from the initial placement of robotic systems at discounted prices.
Monogram intends to distribute its products initially through independent distributors and contractors. We will be trying to secure contracts with national group purchasing organizations, although we cannot guarantee favorable agreements will be secured. Monogram will also likely sell service contracts and extended warranties.
Cutting Tools and Navigation Consumables
Consumable equipment is generally billed on a per-use basis and associated with the specific surgical case for which they were used. Generally, the hospital takes stock of consumed materials which Monogram bills.
Technology Platform
Monogram will license its technology platform to hospitals, which will provide those hospitals with access to Monogram’s surgeon planning portal. The motion control and intra-operative control algorithms are embedded as part of the robotic surgical system.
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Implants
Initially, Monogram intends to commercialize its robotic surgical system with generic implants also insertable with manual instrumentation. Generally, a Monogram sales representative or Monogram affiliate (for example, a distributor) will support every case in person. Together with the representative, the hospital staff records the implants and materials used during the case, and the hospital issues a purchase order for these items.
We plan to attend various orthopaedic trade shows and marketing events to showcase our product pipeline to promote our Company. One of the most significant annual industry events is the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Monogram exhibited for the first time at this event in March 2022 in Chicago.
Design
Initially, provided Monogram receives 510(k) premarket clearance for its robotic surgical system, it will commercialize this robotic system with generic, first-generation implants that are insertable robotically or with manual instrumentation. The generic implants will be press-fit and based on upgrades to certain licensed implant components. The modifications to the licensed implant components were accomplished through submission of a Letter to File by the licensor of the implants, rather than a new regulatory submission. The licensed implants, the basis for the first generation Monogram implants, are cleared for sale by the FDA with an established clinical track record. The implant set will consist of six femur sizes, seven tibial sizes, five patella sizes, and seven insert thicknesses in 2mm increments between 10 to 22mm. Both the femur and tibia come in left and right versions. The implants will be insertable with a complete instrument set. These implants are pre-designed and will only require manufacture and distribution to reach the end customer, although preoperative case planning may lessen inventory burdens, even with generic implants.
The next generation of Monogram press-fit implant designs will seek to optimize for initial stability. Monogram intends to use raw CT images to guide this process. Monogram intends to utilize technology to determine the implant designs for which it will seek to develop and commercialize. Monogram may combine specific existing generic implant components with specific proprietary monogram components. For example, for knees, we may combine our tibial component with a generic locking mechanism, insert, and femoral component. For hips, we may combine a Monogram hip stem with other generic components of the total hip implant system, such as the head, liner, and acetabular cup. Monogram will be producing a proprietary tibia, but the other components of the total knee replacement (femoral implant and plastic insert) may be standard. We will not develop a custom femur or inserts for the next generation Monogram knee. Monogram intends to focus its development efforts only where management believes there is a clear potential to drive clinical benefits from technology advances.
Manufacturing
The first-generation cementless generic implants will be manufactured from medical grade cast Cobalt Chromium-Molybdenum alloy per ASTM F75 and coated on the bone facing side with sintered asymmetric CoCr beads to provide a rough-textured coating to support bone ingrowth. They will also be offered with the asymmetric bead surface coated with commercially pure Titanium deposited via a plasma vapor deposition (PVD) process. An established ISO13485 manufacturer will manufacture our implants.
The next-generation implant designs will be 3D printed out of titanium. Our titanium implants will be a biocompatible medical-grade titanium alloy with a chemical composition corresponding to ISO 5832-3, ASTM F1472, and ASTM B348. Our implants will either be manufactured by an established ISO 13485 contract manufacturer and compliance with the Quality System Regulations related to medical devices or the medical technology partner from which we have licensed certain implant components. The Company is in discussions with development and manufacturing companies for these services.
Manufacturing of our surgical robots, navigation consumables, and cutting tools will be outsourced to well-established FDA-registered ISO 13485 approved manufacturers with proven quality management systems. Our robot arm is the LBR Med, which the KUKA Robotics Corporation manufactures.
Quality Control and Dispatch
Our proposed distribution model contemplates using a distribution facility to ship our products to customers. Such facilities will receive final products from our suppliers that their respective quality management systems have approved. Our distribution facility would then
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conduct a final inspection of the products and, once approved, ship them to our customers. Our distribution facility may assemble or repackage certain of these components for shipment.
Monogram may receive and inventory certain items. Monogram has a Quality Management System (QMS) and has implemented Material Requirements Planning (MRP) software (Netsuite) to ensure the team follows proper quality control processes.
Our Market
We intend to market our products to orthopaedic surgeons, hospitals (or other medical facilities), and patients. Our ideal customers are hospitals and outpatient facilities in high population metropolitan regions that employ high-volume technology-focused surgeons.
Provided we obtain FDA approval for our surgical robotic system successfully, which we cannot guarantee at this time, we intend to market and sell our products in the United States through direct sales representatives, independent sales representatives, and distributors. Over time, if we can scale operations in the United States successfully, and provided we can obtain the necessary regulatory approvals, we would launch in other markets if we can scale operations in the United States successfully. We intend to try and enter contractual arrangements with national Group Purchasing Organizations that may contract with hospitals and outpatient facilities to source products.
Research and Development
Currently, the Company has several research and development (“R&D”) initiatives underway. These initiatives include interoperable cutting with a rotary tool or a sagittal saw. We currently have six (6) robots and eleven (11) navigation systems used for R&D initiatives. In addition, Monogram is testing novel methods of registration and tracking. On December 28, 2021, the Company received an award notice from the National Science Foundation for its SBIR Phase I proposal for the “Development of a tracking system for computer-assisted surgery” for a total intended award amount of $256,000. Much of our current research relates to autonomous robotic execution and reducing the speed of robotic execution without compromising accuracy.
In 2020, the majority of our R&D expenses were related to costs incurred developing and testing our robotic system, specifically active cutting with a rotary tool. In 2021, the majority of our R&D-related expenses were related to the research and testing of our robotic system, specifically active cutting with a sagittal saw. During testing and based on surgeon feedback, it became evident that interoperable cutting with a rotary tool or a sagittal saw would likely be necessary to execute cuts efficiently. The majority of our 2021 R&D expenses were in connection with several R&D initiatives commenced in 2021, including novel registration methods, testing various cutting configurations of our robotic end-effectors, testing alternative methods of robotic navigation, testing and optimizing cutting instrumentation and tooling, and performance testing of our surgical robot and related surgical workflows. In 2022, the majority of our R&D expenses were related to the development of our robotic surgical system and preparations for our planned 510(k) submission for our surgical robot with the FDA. In 2023, we expect to continue spending at elevated levels on R&D as we continue our development. We intend to continue our research, such as cadaveric studies of our robotic system and knee implants, the development of our registration and preoperative planning, the development of our surgical navigation systems, the development of our guidance applications, and continued development and testing of our surgical navigation systems our implants.
The Company has installed a 352 square foot cadaver lab in its Austin facility to support its research and development initiatives. The cadaver lab has a dedicated surgical robot and navigation system that engineers use to support testing and product development. Monogram currently has seven surgeons under contract to support our engineers with subject matter expertise, design input, and testing services. In October 2020, we held our first successful cadaver lab test with members of our surgeon panel. The Company continues to conduct cadaver labs regularly.
While our initial focus is total knee replacements followed by partial knee and hip replacements, we are also investigating shoulders, ankles, and spine applications for our technology. We have not expended any material funds on these investigations and have not begun development on any products related to shoulders, ankles, or spine treatments. We note that there may be applications for components of our system. For example, with our registration algorithm, we have demonstrated registration of synthetic spine models.
Employees
As of the date of this prospectus, the Company has 24 full-time employees, 21 of which are expected to work out of our headquarters at 3913 Todd Lane, Suite 307, Austin, TX 78744.
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Advisors
Monogram has recruited seven practicing surgeons to support our development and validation efforts and provide practical user input. These surgeons currently practice at orthopaedic centers such as The Orthopaedic Specialty Center of Northern California, Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin, and Columbia University. These advisors are engaged pursuant to consulting agreements. The terms of these agreements vary on a case-by-case basis, but in general, advisors receive hourly cash compensation (approximately $400 per hour) and stock options for their services to our Company. Advisors agree to provide a minimum number of service hours to Monogram per year on a case-by-case basis. Monogram retains the rights to any work products (intellectual property or otherwise) created by these advisors. These advisors are not employees of Monogram.
Intellectual Property
The Company has developed its own intellectual property and has also licensed intellectual property from Mount Sinai. All intellectual property licensed from Mount Sinai includes named inventors that are affiliates of Mount Sinai - for example, Dr. Unis.
Information on patent filings by the Company and/or licensed from Mount Sinai is provided below:
The following patents have been issued:
Jurisdiction | Title | Serial No. | Licensed from | Patent No. | Status |
U.S. | Apparatus, Method and System for Providing Customizable Bone Implants | 16/153,334 | Yes | 10,945,848 | Granted |
Australia | Apparatus, Method and System for Providing Customizable Bone Implants | 2017248357 | Yes | 2017248357 | Granted |
U.S. | Apparatus, Method and System for Providing Customizable Bone Implants | 17/176,653 | Yes | 11,517,440 | Granted |
Australia | A System and Method for Interaction and Definition of Tool Pathways for A Robotic Cutting Tool | 2020280022 | Yes | 2020280022 | Granted |
Australia | Robot Mounted Camera Registration and Tracking System for Orthopedic and Neurological Surgery | 2020282347 | Yes | 2020282347 | Granted |
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The filed patent applications include the following pending applications and PCT priority applications:
Jurisdiction | Title | Serial No. | Licensed from Mt. Sinai | Status |
Australia | Apparatus, Method and System for Providing Customizable Bone Implants | 2022224869 | Yes | Pending |
Canada | Apparatus, Method and System for Providing Customizable Bone Implants | 3,020,362 | Yes | Pending |
Europe | Apparatus, Method and System for Providing Customizable Bone Implants | 17779938.4 | Yes | Allowed |
U.S. | Apparatus, Method and System for Providing Customizable Bone Implants | 18/061,814 | Yes | Pending |
PCT | A System and Method for Interaction and Definition of Tool Pathways for A Robotic Cutting Tool | PCT/US2020/33810 | Yes | Complete |
U.S. | A System and Method for Interaction and Definition of Tool Pathways for A Robotic Cutting Tool | 17/455,822 | Yes | Pending |
Australia | A System and Method for Interaction and Definition of Tool Pathways for A Robotic Cutting Tool |
| Yes | Pending |
Canada | A System and Method for Interaction and Definition of Tool Pathways for A Robotic Cutting Tool | 3,141,156 | Yes | Pending |
Europe | A System and Method for Interaction and Definition of Tool Pathways for A Robotic Cutting Tool | 20809508.3 | Yes | Pending |
U.S. | Customized Tibial Trays Contactable with An Underlying Cortical Bone, Methods, and Systems for Knee Replacement | 17/460,943 | Yes | Pending |
PCT | Customized Tibial Trays Contactable with An Underlying Cortical Bone, Methods, and Systems for Knee Replacement | PCT/US2020/20279 | Yes | Complete |
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Australia | Customized Tibial Trays Contactable with An Underlying Cortical Bone, Methods, and Systems for Knee Replacement | 2020229371 | Yes | Pending |
Canada | Customized Tibial Trays Contactable with An Underlying Cortical Bone, Methods, and Systems for Knee Replacement | 3,131,343 | Yes | Pending |
Europe | Customized Tibial Trays Contactable with An Underlying Cortical Bone, Methods, and Systems for Knee Replacement | 20763146.6 | Yes | Pending |
PCT | Customized Tibial Trays Contactable with An Underlying Cortical Bone, Methods, and Systems for Knee Replacement | PCT/US2021/33102 | Yes | Complete |
U.S. | Customized Tibial Trays Contactable with An Underlying Cortical Bone, Methods, and Systems for Knee Replacement | 18/057,404 | Yes | Pending |
Australia | Customized Tibial Trays Contactable with An Underlying Cortical Bone, Methods, and Systems for Knee Replacement | 2021276381 | Yes | Pending |
Canada | Customized Tibial Trays Contactable with An Underlying Cortical Bone, Methods, and Systems for Knee Replacement | 3,182,020 | Yes | Pending |
Europe | Customized Tibial Trays Contactable with An Underlying Cortical Bone, Methods, and Systems for Knee Replacement | 21808537.1 | Yes | Pending |
Japan | Customized Tibial Trays Contactable with An Underlying Cortical Bone, Methods, and Systems for Knee Replacement | 2022-571351 | Yes | Pending |
Korea | Customized Tibial Trays Contactable with An Underlying Cortical Bone, Methods, and Systems for Knee Replacement | 10-2022-7044310 | Yes | Pending |
U.S. | Robot Mounted Camera Registration and Tracking System for Orthopedic and Neurological Surgery | 17/456,989 | Yes | Pending |
PCT | Robot Mounted Camera Registration and Tracking System for Orthopedic and Neurological Surgery | PCT/US2020/35408 | Yes | Complete |
Australia | Robot Mounted Camera Registration and Tracking System for Orthopedic and Neurological Surgery | 2023200152 | Yes | Pending |
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Europe | Navigational and/or Robotic Tracking Methods and Systems | Awaiting No. | Pending | |
Japan | Navigational and/or Robotic Tracking Methods and Systems | Awaiting No. | Pending | |
Korea | Navigational and/or Robotic Tracking Methods and Systems | Awaiting No. | Pending | |
PCT | Fast, Dynamic Registration with Augmented Reality | PCT/US2023/060029 | Pending | |
PCT | Data Optimization Methods for Dynamic Cut Boundary | PCT/US2023/060066 | Pending | |
PCT | Optimized Cutting Tool Paths for Robotic Total Knee Arthroplasty Resection Systems and Methods | PCT/US2023/061151 | Pending | |
PCT | Robotic Systems with Vibration Compensation, And Related Methods | PCT/US2023/061119 | Pending | |
PCT | Active Robotic Systems with User Controller | PCT/US2023/061201 | Pending | |
PCT | Surgical Cutting Tools and Cutting Tool Attachment Mechanisms, and Related Systems and Methods | PCT/US2023/060144 | Pending | |
PCT | Cart Stabilization System, Rolling Cart Elements and Methods of Using Same | PCT/US2023/061141 | Pending | |
PCT | Implant Placement Guides and Methods | PCT/US2023/062713 | Yes | Pending |
U.S. | Markerless Tracking with Spectral Imaging Camera(s) | 63/379,834 | Pending | |
U.S. | Robotic Surgery System Layouts and Related Methods | 63/488,973 | Pending | |
U.S. | Markerless Tracking | 63/498,504 | Pending | |
U.S. | Markerless Tracking Approaches and Related Devices | 63/501,022 | Pending | |
U.S. | Markerless Tracking and Latency Reduction Approaches, and Related Devices | 63/504,285 | Pending |
Software License
On April 16, 2021, Monogram licensed certain proprietary software and technology assets for a one-time fee of $625,000 from a surgical robotics company. On April 22, 2021, Monogram licensed certain proprietary software and technology assets for a one-time fee of $350,000 from the same surgical robotics company. These licenses required only the one-time payments listed above and provide Monogram with a worldwide, non-exclusive license to use the licensed technology and software in perpetuity.
Before licensing these software and technology assets, Monogram had been internally developing similar software and technology assets for its surgical robotic platform and surgical workflow. However, Monogram believes that licensing this software and technology
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provides a quicker and more efficient solution than developing similar technology in-house. The former CTO of the same surgical robotics company joined Monogram as the VP of Engineering on April 5, 2021.
Regulation
The Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") regulates medical products and devices in the United States and those devices are regulated by foreign government agencies for devices sold internationally. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and regulations issued by the FDA regulate testing, manufacturing, packaging, and marketing of medical devices. Under the current regulations and standards, we believe that our products and devices are subject to general controls, including compliance with labeling and record-keeping rules. In addition, our medical devices require pre-market clearance, which for our products and devices will require a 510(k) pre-market notification submission.
Further, our manufacturing processes and facilities are subject to regulations, including the ‘FDA’s Quality System Regulations (“QSR”). These regulations govern how we manufacture our products and maintain documentation for manufacturing, testing, and control activities. In addition, to the extent we manufacture and sell products abroad, those products are subject to those countries’ relevant laws and regulations.
FDA and various state agencies also regulate the labeling of our products and devices, promotional activities, and marketing materials. Violations of regulations promulgated by these agencies may result in administrative, civil, or criminal actions against us by the FDA or governing state agencies.
As of the date of this prospectus, Monogram has not yet received clearance from FDA to market its products in the United States or from any other regulatory agency to market its products internationally. As such, the Company is not currently selling or distributing any products currently under review by the FDA. Monogram has licensed certain FDA-cleared implants that it intends to market with its surgical-robotic system at such a time as such system is FDA cleared. In the first quarter of 2023, Monogram participated in a pre-submission meeting with the FDA concerning its planned 510(k) pre-market notification submission for its robot. The primary purpose of the meeting was to determine the sufficiency of the Company’s verification and validation plan and to determine whether clinical data will be required with the Company’s 510(k) pre-market notification submission for its robot. The FDA indicated in the pre-submission meeting that it did not have enough information to determine whether clinical data would be required with the Company’s 510(k) pre-market notification submission for its robot. The FDA requested that a supplemental packet of information be submitted to address their questions and concerns. The supplemental packet of information was submitted in Q2 2023, and the Company received notification from the FDA that they concluded that the proposed Indications for Use can be compared to our cited primary predicate device and does not appear to raise a new intended use, but that they are still unable to make a determination as to whether clinical data will be required with the 510(k) submission. If the FDA advises us that clinical data will be required in connection with our submission, it will materially negatively impact our timeline to FDA submission of our 510(k) pre-market notification for our robot, leading to a significant delay, and would also significantly increase the expected costs with obtaining FDA clearance of our robot. Please see the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus for further discussion on the risks to our Company.
Acquisition Opportunities
We do not have any current plans to acquire the assets or operation of other entities, but we believe that opportunities may become available. Should there be an opportunity to make an acquisition, our goal would be to ensure that the assets or operations to be acquired are a good fit and that the acquisition terms align with the Company’s interests. Acquisitions would likely be in the form of cash and equity. The cash portion of any acquisition would likely come from obtaining financing from lenders or future equity financing rounds, neither of which have been identified or may become available on terms favorable to us, if at all. Such financing would require that the Company take on new expenses related to servicing new debt or broker commission fees. Any equity used for an acquisition would come from issuing additional shares of the Company’s stock in exchange for the stock of the acquired entity. The issuance of stock would likely occur in a transaction that is not registered with the Commission and could result in the dilution of the investors in our offering. Additionally, investor consent would not be sought if the Company had sufficient authorized shares available.
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Litigation
From time to time, the Company may be involved in a variety of legal matters that arise in the normal course of business. The Company is not currently involved in any litigation, and its management is not aware of any pending or threatened legal actions relating to its intellectual property, conduct of its business activities, or otherwise. See “Risk Factors” for a summary of risks our Company may face in relation to litigation against our Company.
The Company’s Property
The Company leases office space at 3913 Todd Lane, Suite 307, Austin, TX 78744, which serves as its headquarters. Monogram intends to lease distribution facilities in the future. On March 14, 2022, the Company amended its lease to include the adjacent Suite 308 which currently houses its cadaver lab.
Reports to Security Holders
See “Where You Can Find More Information” for a description of reports that we are required to make to our security holders.
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MANAGEMENT
Directors and Executive Officers
The following table provides information regarding our executive officers, members of our board of directors, and significant employees as of the date of this prospectus.
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Executive Officers | ||||||
Benjamin Sexson |
| Chief Executive Officer, President |
| 40 |
| April 2018 |
Noel Knape |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| 54 |
| January 2023 |
Directors |
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Benjamin Sexson |
| Director |
| 39 |
| April 2018 |
Dr. Douglas Unis |
| Director |
| 54 |
| April 2016 |
Rick Van Kirk* |
| Director (1) |
| 63 |
| April 2016 |
Noel Goddard* |
| Director |
| 48 |
| July 2020 |
Paul Riss* |
| Director |
| 67 |
| November 2022 |
Significant Employees |
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Kamran Shamaei, PhD |
| Chief Technology Officer |
| 40 |
| April 2021 |
(1) | Mr. Van Kirk was elected by Pro-Dex, Inc. pursuant to rights granted to Pro-Dex. Inc. via a secured promissory note agreement. The agreement provides that Pro-Dex, Inc. shall have the right to appoint one director of the Company so long as Pro-Dex, Inc. holds the note or any of the securities issuable upon conversion of the note. As of the date of this prospectus, this note has been repaid and is no longer outstanding. No portion of the note was converted into any securities of Monogram. |
* | Independent Director |
Our directors are appointed for indefinite terms until resignation or removal from office in accordance with our bylaws. Our officers are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until removed by the board. Each director shall hold office until such director’s successor is elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier resignation or removal
Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of our current executive officers and directors.
Benjamin Sexson, CFA – CEO, President, and Director
Benjamin Sexson is the Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Monogram Orthopaedics, and has served in such capacities since he joined the Company in April 2018. and has Prior to joining Monogram, Mr. Sexson served as the Director of Business Development at Pro-Dex, Inc., one of the largest OEM manufacturer of Orthopaedic Robotic End-Effectors in the world, from October 2015 to April 2018. In his tenure at Pro-Dex, Mr. Sexson was responsible for helping support the development, management, and launch of the Company’s first ever custom proprietary product solution and successfully negotiating the highest margin distribution agreements with a major strategic partner. In addition, Mr. Sexson helped secure and negotiate two additional major development agreements and has helped expand the Company’s addressable markets from powered surgical tools in CMF to Thoracic, Trauma, Spine and Extremities as well as other product applications. Mr. Sexson is a named inventor on multiple patent applications at Pro-Dex. Prior to joining Pro-Dex, Mr. Sexson started Brides & Hairpins, a successful B2B retail brand that currently supplies Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Urban Outfitters. Prior to that, Mr. Sexson worked in various finance positions and is a CFA Charterholder. Mr. Sexson graduated with honors from Caltech with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2006.
Noel Knape, CPA, MBA – CFO
Mr. Knape has over 25 years of financial management experience leading financial departments in multinational publicly traded companies as well as developing and implementing financial control infrastructures for Private Equity backed companies in the initial
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stages of business. Before joining Monogram, he was CFO of ProFlex Technologies from September 2020 January 2023, a start-up technology company commercializing proprietary leak detection technology in the oil and gas transmission industry, where he has implemented and managed financial control and reporting functions, developed pricing and market entry strategies, and developed the pitch deck and valuation for negotiations with their strategic partner for future acquisition. He is still an advisor to Proflex Technologies. Prior to ProFlex, he was VP of Finance at Newpark Fluids Systems from January 2019 to April 2020, where he oversaw the restructure of the North American Operations to rationalize costs and led the development of the 5-year strategic plan. As VP Finance at MicroSeismic, Inc. from 2016 to 2019, he led the accounting and finance functions and managed investor and bank relations. As Americas Controller with Shawcor, he led the financial integration of several acquisitions, restructured the operations in Brazil, and implemented the Oracle ERP system. Mr. Knape has held several senior financial management positions internationally, including Country Controller, and Regional Controller with Weatherford International, Saxon Resources and Western Geophysical where he acted as the business partner of the operations manager and safeguarded the company assets. He is a board member of Kizer Energy, serving as head of the internal control and audit committee. He holds a Master of International Management from The American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird) and a CPA license issued by the Arizona Board of Accountancy. Mr. Knape is an avid alpine skier and outdoor enthusiast.
Dr. Douglas Unis – Founder and Director
Dr. Douglas Unis is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstructive surgery and is the founder and Chief Medical Officer of Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc. Dr. Unis founded Monogram Orthopaedics in 2015, and has served as a Director of the Company since its inception. Dr. Unis has served as an Associate Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine since November 2015 and has been a practicing surgeon since 2004. He began serving as an Assistant Professor at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in March 2014, until becoming an Associate Professor in November 2015. Dr. Unis has consulted with many leading orthopaedic companies including Zimmer Biomet and Think Surgical. Prior to founding Monogram Orthopaedics, Dr. Unis was a consultant with Think Surgical, working with them for over 4 years to help with the development of their robotic total hip and knee arthroplasty system. Dr. Unis is widely recognized as a leader and innovator in the NYC area having performed the regions’ first muscle sparing anterior total hip replacement in 2005. Dr. Unis earned his BA from Duke University and Doctor of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University and later completing his residency at Northwestern University and a fellowship from Rush University in Adult Reconstruction.
Rick Van Kirk – Independent Director
Mr. Richard L. Van Kirk is a Director of Monogram, and has served in this capacity since our inception. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Pro-Dex, Inc. (“Pro-Dex”), the largest OEM manufacturer of Orthopaedic Robotic End-Effectors on the market. Mr. Van Kirk also serves on Pro-Dex’s Board of Directors. Mr. Van Kirk was appointed to the Board of Directors of Pro-Dex concurrent with his appointment as its CEO in January 2015. He joined Pro-Dex in January 2006 and was named Pro-Dex’s Vice President of Manufacturing in December 2006. In April 2013 he was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Pro-Dex. Mr. Van Kirk’s career includes over 13 years of management experience in manufacturing. Mr. Van Kirk previously served as Manufacturing Manager and Manager of Product Development at Comarco Wireless Technologies, ChargeSource Division, which provides power and charging functionality for popular electronic devices and wireless accessories. Prior to Comarco, Mr. Van Kirk was General Manager at Dynacast, a leader in precision die casting. Mr. Van Kirk earned a BA in Business Administration at California State University, Fullerton, and an MBA from Claremont Graduate School.
Noel Goddard – Independent Director
Ms. Noel Goddard is a seed investor with the Accelerate NY Seed Fund, where she has served as a principal since November 2017 and helped build a portfolio of 24 companies across deep technology and life science sectors. She is a serial entrepreneur, having founded/led two life science startup companies and a deep tech company most recently. Since April 2020, she has served as the CEO at Qunnect, which builds hardware for scalable quantum networking. From July 2015 to August 2017. Ms. Goddard was the CTO of Symbiotic Health which focused on oral delivery of cellular and biologic therapeutics to the lower GI tract. In January 2013, Ms. Goddard founded a food safety diagnostics company, Goddard Labs, in Calverton, NY, and worked with Sapling Learning, a STEM educational software startup acquired by Macmillan Learning. Ms. Goddard obtained her Ph.D. from Rockefeller University, performed postdoctoral research at Harvard Medical School as a fellow in the Society of Fellows, and served as an Assistant Professor of Physics at Hunter College, CUNY, before joining the NY entrepreneurial community.
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Paul Riss, CPA, MBA – Independent Director
Mr. Riss has 30 years of experience with Securities Act and Exchange Act filings as a CEO of publicly traded companies and as a CPA with Ernst & Young. He is currently CEO of a publicly traded company, Here to Serve Holding Corp. He is a board member of an equity-based funding portal, Netcapital Funding Portal Inc., and a member of FINRA and the AICPA. Ernst & Young selected Mr. Riss as a 2001 finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year award program for the Connecticut / Hudson Valley region. Mr. Riss earned an MBA with distinction from the Stern School of Business at New York University and was a Magna Cum Laude graduate with distinction from Carleton College. In 2000, he won the James P. Kelly Award for distinguished public service as a member of the Westchester chapter of the New York State Society of Public Accountants. Mr. Riss wrote and directed ten musical parodies to raise money for college scholarships.
Kamran Shamaei, Ph.D. – Chief Technology Officer
Kamran Shamaei received a Ph.D. from Yale University and MSc from ETH Zurich and did his postdoctoral research at Stanford University, focusing on Medical Robotics. He has extensive experience developing FDA-cleared surgical robots - Dr. Shamaei has worked on robots in early-stage development and is actively in use. Before joining Monogram, Dr. Shamaei supported the development of Monarch robots at Auris Health, Inc. Before joining Auris, Dr. Shamaei worked with Think Surgical Inc. on the TSolution One Robot, one of the earliest FDA-approved active milling orthopaedic robots. Dr. Shamaei was also a Principal Engineer at Motional, leading the planning team in Pittsburgh. He also served as the CTO and co-founder of a stealth startup developing surgical platforms and served as the Director of Platform at Carbon Robotics.
Kamran Shamaei joined Monogram as VP of Engineering on April 5, 2021, and was promoted to Chief Technology Officer effective January 1, 2022 (which is not a formal executive officer position of the Company duly appointed by the Board, but a position title).
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among any of our executive officers and directors.
Corporate Governance
Board of Directors and Board Committees
We intend to list our shares of Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market and at this time that the application we have filed with Nasdaq has been approved. Under the rules of Nasdaq, “independent” directors must make up a majority of a listed company’s Board of Directors. In addition, applicable Nasdaq rules require that, subject to specified exceptions, each member of a listed company’s audit and compensation committees be independent within the meaning of the applicable Nasdaq rules. Audit committee members must also satisfy the independence criteria set forth in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act.
Our Board of Directors currently consists of five (5) members. Our Board of Directors has determined that Rick Van Kirk, Noel Goddard, and Paul Riss qualify as independent directors in accordance with the Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq listing requirements. Messrs. Sexson and Unis are not considered independent. Nasdaq’s independence definition includes a series of objective tests, such as that the director is not, and has not been for at least three (3) years, one of our employees and that neither the director nor any of his or her family members has engaged in various types of business dealings with us. In addition, as required by Nasdaq rules, our Board of Directors has made a subjective determination as to each independent director that no relationships exist that, in the opinion of our Board of Directors, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. In making these determinations, our Board of Directors reviewed and discussed information provided by the directors and us with regard to each director’s business and personal activities and relationships as they may relate to us and our management. There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.
As required under Nasdaq rules and regulations and in expectation of listing on Nasdaq, our independent directors meet in regularly scheduled executive sessions at which only independent directors are present.
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Board Leadership Structure and Board’s Role in Risk Oversight
Benjamin Sexson is the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman has authority, among other things, to preside over Board meetings and set the agenda for Board meetings. Accordingly, the Chairman has substantial ability to shape the work of our Board of Directors. We currently believe that separation of the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ensures appropriate oversight by the Board of our business and affairs. However, no single leadership model is right for all companies and at all times. The Board of Directors recognizes that depending on the circumstances, other leadership models, such as the appointment of a lead independent director, might be appropriate. Accordingly, the Board may periodically review its leadership structure. In addition, following the qualification of this offering, the Board will hold executive sessions in which only independent directors are present.
Our Board is generally responsible for the oversight of corporate risk in its review and deliberations relating to our activities. Risk is inherent in every business. As is the case in virtually all businesses, we face a number of risks, including operational, economic, financial, legal, regulatory, and competitive risks. Our management is responsible for the day-to-day management of the risks we face. Our Board of Directors, as a whole and through its committees, has responsibility for the oversight of risk management.
In its oversight role, our Board of Directors’ involvement in our business strategy and strategic plans plays a key role in its oversight of risk management, its assessment of management’s risk appetite, and its determination of the appropriate level of enterprise risk. Our Board of Directors receives updates at least quarterly from senior management and periodically from outside advisors regarding the various risks we face, including operational, economic, financial, legal, regulatory, and competitive risks. Our Board of Directors also reviews the various risks we identify in our filings with the SEC and risks relating to various specific developments, such as acquisitions, debt and equity placements, and new service offerings.
Our Board committees will assist our Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight role in certain areas of risk.
Committees of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nomination Committee. The composition and functions of each committee are described below.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee has three members - Paul Riss, Rick Van Kirk, and Noel Goddard. Paul Riss serves as the chairman of the Audit Committee and satisfies the definition of “audit committee financial expert”.
Our Audit Committee is authorized to:
● | approve and retain the independent auditors to conduct the annual audit of our financial statements; |
● | review the proposed scope and results of the audit; |
● | review and pre-approve audit and non-audit fees and services; |
● | review accounting and financial controls with the independent auditors and our financial and accounting staff; |
● | review and approve transactions between us and our directors, officers and affiliates; |
● | recognize and prevent prohibited non-audit services; and |
● | establish procedures for complaints received by us regarding accounting matters; oversee internal audit functions, if any. |
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Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee has three members – Paul Riss, Rick Van Kirk, and Noel Goddard. Paul Riss serves as the chairman of the Nomination Committee.
The function of our Nomination Committee is primarily to identify individuals qualified to become Board members and recommending directors to be elected by the Board. The Company’s goal is to assemble a diverse Board that brings together a variety of skills derived from high quality business and professional experience.
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee has three members, including Paul Riss, Rick Van Kirk, and Noel Goddard. Paul Riss serves as the chairman of the Compensation Committee.
Our Compensation Committee is authorized to:
● | review and determine the compensation arrangements for management; |
● | establish and review general compensation policies with the objective to attract and retain superior talent, to reward individual performance and to achieve our financial goals; |
● | administer our stock incentive and purchase plans; and |
● | review the independence of any compensation advisers. |
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of the members of our Compensation Committee is or has been an officer or employee of our Company, nor will they be. None of our executive officers has served as a member of the board of directors, or as a member of the Compensation Committee or similar committee, of any entity that has one or more executive officers who served on our board of directors or Compensation Committee during 2021, 2022 or thus far in 2023. For a description of transactions between us and members of our Compensation Committee and affiliates of such members, as applicable, please see “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions”.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
We have adopted a code of business conduct and ethics that applies to all of our employees, officers and directors, including those officers responsible for financial reporting.
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Indemnification of Directors and Officers and Insurance
Our Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation contains provisions limiting the liability of directors to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, and provides that we will indemnify each of our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law. Our Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws also provide our Board of Directors with discretion to indemnify our employees and other agents when determined appropriate by the Board. We have also purchased a policy of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance that insures our directors and officers against the cost of defense, settlement or payment of a judgment under certain circumstances.
We have also entered into indemnification agreements with each of our executive officers and directors that provide our executive officers and directors with contractual rights to indemnification, and expense advancement and reimbursement, to the fullest extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware in effect from time to time, subject to certain exceptions contained in those agreements. A form of this indemnification agreement is included as Exhibit 10.14 to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling our Company pursuant to the foregoing provision, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following Summary Compensation Table sets forth all compensation earned in all capacities during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 by our principal executive officer, Ben Sexson, who was our only executive officer during the periods presented, and whose total compensation for the 2022 fiscal year, as determined by Regulation S-K, Item 402, exceeded $100,000.
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Benjamin Sexson | 2021 | $ | 250,000 | $ | — | (3) | $ | — | $ | 73,094 | (1) | $ | — | $ | $ | 89,809 | (2) | $ | 412,903 | |||||||
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| 2022 | $ | 250,000 | — |
| $ | — | $ | 145,676 | (4) | $ | — | $ | $ | 55,000 | (5) | $ | 450,676 |
(1) | Represents stock option grants for 1,070,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (as adjusted to reflect the Stock Split) of which 227,500 vested during the 12 months ended December 31, 2021. The numbers in the table represent the dollar value of the vested stock options at the grant date of such options. |
(2) | Represents $89,809 of deferred compensation owed to Mr. Sexson which was paid in 2021. As of December 31, 2021, the total deferred compensation owed to Mr. Sexson was $249,546, which includes a bonus of $125,000 accrued in 2021 that Mr. Sexson deferred. |
(3) | Per the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Sexson earned a bonus as approved by the Company’s Board which he elected to defer. |
(4) | The numbers in the table represent the dollar value of the vested stock options for Common Stock at the grant date of such options. During the year ended December 31, 2022, stock options for 267,500 shares of Common Stock vested. |
(5) | Mr. Sexson received deferred compensation of $55,000. As of December 31, 2022, the total deferred compensation owed to Mr. Sexson was $319,546, which includes a bonus of $125,000 accrued in 2022 that Mr. Sexson deferred. |
Director Compensation
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 we paid our directors as follows:
(1) | Represents $250,000 in salary paid pursuant to Mr. Sexson’s employment agreement, and $55,000 of deferred compensation owed to Mr. Sexson which was paid in 2022. As of December 31, 2022, the total deferred compensation owed to Mr. Sexson was $319,546, which includes a bonus of $125,000 accrued in 2022 that Mr. Sexson deferred. |
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(2) | Dr. Unis earned a consulting fee of $30,000 in 2022 in consideration for his services as a consultant to the Company, pursuant to the consulting agreement between Dr. Unis and the Company. Dr. Unis receives no compensation for his services as a director. On April 5, 2021, Dr. Unis and the Company terminated the existing consulting agreement between the Company and Dr. Unis and entered into a new consulting agreement on the same date, pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay Dr. Unis $95.00 per hour for consultancy services provided by Dr. Unis. A copy of this agreement is included as Exhibit 10.1 to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. |
(3) | As of December 31, 2022 Mr. Sexson had 1,400,000 Stock Split-adjusted aggregate option awards outstanding, Dr. Unis had 1,440,000 Stock Split-adjusted aggregate option awards outstanding, Mr. Van Kirk had 2,000 split-adjusted aggregate option awards outstanding and Ms. Goddard had 2,000 Stock Split-adjusted aggregate option awards outstanding. |
Executive Employment Agreement – Benjamin Sexson
The Company has an employment agreement with its Chief Executive Officer, Benjamin Sexson. The employment agreement and its amendments are filed as Exhibits 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4 to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The employment agreement provides for an annual base salary of $250,000 as a result of the achievement certain milestones set forth in Mr. Sexson’s employment agreement. In addition to his salary, Mr. Sexson is eligible to earn an annual bonus in an amount of 50% of his aggregate base salary earned in such year, subject to the achievement of Company performance metrics and individual performance goals, milestones and objectives, as established from time to time by an appropriate committee of the Board.
Pursuant to Mr. Sexson’s employment agreement, Mr. Sexson is also entitled to pre-emptive rights permitting him preserve his vested equity position in the Company in the event of any additional issuances of Company Common Stock (or securities convertible into Common Stock), at a per-share price equal to the then current fair market value, as reasonably determined by the Board. Mr. Sexson does not intend to exercise this pre-emptive right in this offering.
Per the terms Mr. Sexson’s employment agreement, Mr. Sexson also received an equity grant of 48,927,010 shares of the Company’s Common Stock under the Company’s 2019 Stock Option and Grant Plan. All 48,927,010 shares of Company Common Stock granted to Mr. Sexson have vested as of the date of this prospectus.
Mr. Sexson’s employment with the Company is “at will”, and either Mr. Sexson or the Company may terminate the employment agreement at any time, with or without cause. There is no set termination date under Mr. Sexson’s employment agreement.
Consulting Agreement – Dr. Douglas Unis
On April 5, 2021, Dr. Unis and the Company entered into a consulting agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay Dr. Unis $95.00 per hour for consultancy services provided by Dr. Unis.
Pursuant to the consulting agreement, Dr. Unis is engaged as an independent contractor. The consulting agreement has customary intellectual property and/or invention assignment provisions, whereby any work product of Dr. Unis created in his capacity as a consultant for the Company is automatically assigned to the Company. The agreement also contains customary nondisclosure provisions.
The agreement will continue in effect until Dr. Unis’ services under the agreement are complete, or until the agreement is terminated by either party at their option. If Dr. Unis is unable to offer a minimum of 12 hours of service per year, it will serve as grounds for reasonable termination of the agreement.
A copy of this agreement is included as Exhibit 10.1 to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
Equity Incentive Plans
The Company adopted its Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Option Plan on August 28, 2020 (the “Plan”), which reserves 5,200,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance under the Plan, with up to 1,560,000 of those shares of Common Stock allowed for issuance pursuant to incentive stock options (as adjusted for the Stock Split).
The majority of the material terms of grants under the Plan are set by the Board of Directors of the Company on an individual basis (i.e. vesting periods, exercise prices, etc.).
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For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we awarded 660,000 and 1,504,000 in in stock options (exercisable into shares of Common Stock), respectively, with a weighted average vesting period of four years, to our officers and directors (as adjusted for the Stock Split).
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
The following table summarizes the number of shares of Common Stock underlying outstanding equity incentive plan awards for each named executive officer and director as of December 31, 2022, as adjusted to reflect the Stock Split.
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The Company has not issued any Stock Awards pursuant to the Plan and does not have any shares authorized for such issuance.
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
The following description of capital stock summarizes certain provisions of our Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “certificate of incorporation”) and our Bylaws (the “bylaws”). The description is intended as a summary, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our certificate of incorporation and our bylaws, copies of which have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part.
Authorized Capital Stock
Our authorized capital stock consists of 90,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 60,0000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share. Pursuant to the terms of our Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, upon the declaration of effectiveness of a Form 8-A filed by the Company, all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock of the Company automatically convert into shares of our Common Stock. On May 17, 2023, we filed a Form 8-A in connection with the listing our Common Stock on Nasdaq, which was declared effective on the same date. At that time, all outstanding shares of at that time automatically converted into shares of Common Stock – and as such, the Company’s outstanding capital stock as of the date of July 15, 2023 solely consists of 29,253,251 shares of Common Stock.
Provisions of Note in Our Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
Our Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation includes a forum selection provision that requires any claims against the Company by stockholders not arising under the federal securities laws to be brought in the Court of Chancery State in the state of Delaware. This forum selection provision may limit investors’ ability to bring claims in judicial forums that they find favorable to such disputes and may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims. The Company has adopted this provision to limit the time and expense incurred by its management to challenge any such claims. As a company with a small management team, this provision allows its officers to not lose a significant amount of time travelling to any particular forum so they may continue to focus on operations of the Company.
The following is a description of the Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, and reflects the terms of the Company’s authorized capital stock.
Anti-Takeover Effects of Our Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
Our Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws contain certain provisions that could have the effect of delaying, deferring or discouraging another party from acquiring control of us. These provisions, which are summarized below, could discourage takeovers, coercive or otherwise. These provisions are also designed, in part, to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to negotiate first with our Board of Directors. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with an unfriendly or unsolicited acquirer outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging a proposal to acquire us.
Authorized but Unissued Capital Stock
We have authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock and Common Stock, and our Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of one or more series of Preferred Stock without stockholder approval. These shares could be used by our Board of Directors to make it more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of us through a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise.
Limits on Stockholders’ ability to Call a Special Meeting
Our Bylaws provide that special meetings of the stockholders may be called only by our Board of Directors, the President of the Company, or by one or more stockholders holding shares in the aggregate at least 25% of the issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote. This may delay the ability of our stockholders to force consideration of a proposal or for holders controlling a majority of our capital stock to take any action, including the removal of directors.
Common Stock
Voting Rights
Each holder of the Company’s Common Stock is entitled to one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders, including the election of directors. In addition, holders of our Common Stock are entitled to vote as a separate class for the election of two (2) directors of the Company’s Board of Directors. Holders of our Preferred Stock may not vote on the election of these directors.
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Dividend Rights
Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends, as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors out of legally available funds as detailed in the Company’s certificate of incorporation. The Company has never declared or paid cash dividends on any of its capital stock and currently does not anticipate paying any cash dividends after this offering or in the foreseeable future.
Liquidation Rights
In the event of a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, the holders of the Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in the net assets legally available for distribution to stockholders after the payment of all debts and other liabilities of the Company. Holders of our Preferred Stock are entitled to a liquidation preference that is senior to holders of the Common Stock, and therefore would receive dividends and liquidation assets prior to the holders of the Common Stock.
Pre-Emptive Rights of our CEO
Benjamin Sexson, our CEO, is entitled to pre-emptive rights permitting him to preserve his vested equity position in the Company in the event of any additional issuances of Common Stock (or securities convertible into Common Stock), at a per-share price equal to the then current fair market value, as reasonably determined by the Board. Mr. Sexson does not intend to exercise this pre-emptive right in this offering.
Preferred Stock
As described above, the Company has no issued and outstanding shares of Preferred Stock.
Warrants
ZB Capital Partners Warrants
Pursuant to the terms of the warrants issued to ZB Capital Partners LLC (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part), ZB Capital has the right to acquire $1,000,000 worth of shares of the Company’s Preferred Stock (which was triggered upon the Company raising over $5,000,000 in the Company’s Series A Offering). While ZB Capital Partners has not yet exercised these warrants as of the date of this prospectus, we believe it is reasonable to assume that ZB Capital would exercise these warrants to purchase shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company, which would result in 273,972 shares of Series A Preferred Stock being issued at an exercise price of $3.65 per share. This warrant expires in February 2024.
Pro-Dex Warrants
Pursuant to the terms of the warrant agreement between the Company and Pro-Dex (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part), Pro-Dex may exercise its warrants at any time for up to 5% of the outstanding Common Stock and Preferred Stock of the Company as of the date of the exercise, calculated on a post-exercise basis. The warrants have an exercise price of $1,250,000, and may be exercised at any time prior to (i) December 20, 2025, (ii) the closing of an initial public offering of the Company’s securities, or (iii) a liquidation event by the Company.
Richard L. Van Kirk is the Chief Executive Officer of Pro-Dex, Inc. and is a Director of Monogram. Pro-Dex has not yet exercised its warrants as of the date of this prospectus.
As of the date of this prospectus, the Company is in ongoing discussions with Pro-Dex related to Pro-Dex’s warrants. The discussions revolve around Pro-Dex exercising its warrants in exchange for the Company agreeing to new terms to the December 20, 2018 development and supply agreement currently in effect between the Company and Pro-Dex described in the “Certain Relationships And Related Party Transactions” section of this prospectus. No new terms related to the exercise of Pro-Dex’s warrants or the development and supply agreement have been agreed upon as of the date of the prospectus.
The terms of these warrants are set forth in the Form of Warrant filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our voting shares by:
● | each person who is known to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our voting shares; |
● | each of our executive officers and directors; and |
● | all of our executive officers and directors as a group. |
Beneficial ownership is determined according to the rules of the SEC, which generally provide that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if he, she or it possesses sole or shared voting or investment power over that security, including options and warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days, provided that any person who acquires any such right with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect, immediately upon such acquisition shall be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities which may be acquired through the exercise of such right. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same securities.
Unless otherwise indicated, we believe that all persons named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of voting shares beneficially owned by them. To our knowledge, none of our shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by any executive officer or director have been pledged as security.
(1) | Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each of those listed in the table above is c/o Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc., 3913 Todd Lane, Austin, TX 78744 |
(2) | Includes 4,006,330 shares of Common Stock and 882,500 vested options which are exercisable in 60-days. |
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(3) | Includes 4,075,386 shares of Common Stock and 922,500 vested options, which are exercisable in 60-days. In addition, not included in this number, Dr. Unis and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai agreed, pursuant to a separate agreement to which the Company is not a party, that Dr. Unis is entitled to 33.3% of 65% of those 2,735,574 shares owned by Mount Sinai, or 486,836 shares of Common Stock. Dr. Unis has not been issued these shares by Mount Sinai as of the date of this prospectus and Dr. Unis does not have any voting rights with regard to these shares. |
(4) | Solely includes vested options which are exercisable in 60-days . |
(5) | See note 2 regarding the agreement Dr. Unis has to acquire 486,836 shares of Common Stock owned by Mount Sinai. . |
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SELLING STOCKHOLDER
This prospectus relates to the offer and sale by B. Riley Principal Capital II of up to 6,500,000 shares of our Common Stock that have been and may be issued by us to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement. For additional information regarding the shares of our Common Stock included in this prospectus, see the section titled “Committed Equity Financing” above. We are registering the shares of our Common Stock included in this prospectus pursuant to the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement we entered into with B. Riley Principal Capital II on July 19, 2023 in order to permit the Selling Stockholder to offer the shares included in this prospectus for resale from time to time. Except for the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and as set forth in the section titled “Plan of Distribution (Conflict of Interest)” in this prospectus, B. Riley Principal Capital II has not had any material relationship with us within the past three years. As used in this prospectus, the term “Selling Stockholder” means B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC.
The table below presents information regarding the Selling Stockholder and the shares of our Common Stock that may be resold by the Selling Stockholder from time to time under this prospectus. This table is prepared based on information supplied to us by the Selling Stockholder, and reflects holdings as of July 20, 2023. The number of shares in the column “Maximum Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Offered Pursuant to this Prospectus” represents all of the shares of our Common Stock being offered for resale by the Selling Stockholder under this prospectus. The Selling Stockholder may sell some, all or none of the shares being offered for resale in this offering. We do not know how long the Selling Stockholder will hold the shares before selling them and, except as set forth in the section titled “Plan of Distribution (Conflict of Interest)” in this prospectus, we are not aware of any existing arrangements between the Selling Stockholder and any other stockholder, broker, dealer, underwriter or agent relating to the sale or distribution of the shares of our Common Stock being offered for resale by this prospectus.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d) promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act, and includes shares of our Common Stock with respect to which the Selling Stockholder has sole or shared voting and investment power. The percentage of shares of our Common Stock beneficially owned by the Selling Stockholder prior to the offering shown in the table below is calculated using as a denominator, 29,253,251 shares of our Common Stock, which were outstanding as of July 15, 2023. Because the purchase price to be paid by the Selling Stockholder for shares of our Common Stock, if any, that we may elect to sell to the Selling Stockholder in one or more VWAP Purchases and one or more Intraday VWAP Purchases from time to time under the Purchase Agreement will be determined on the applicable Purchase Dates therefor, the actual number of shares of our Common Stock that we may sell to the Selling Stockholder under the Purchase Agreement may be fewer than the number of shares being offered for resale under this prospectus. The fourth column assumes the resale by the Selling Stockholder of all of the shares of our Common Stock being offered for resale pursuant to this prospectus.
* | Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1.0% of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock. |
(1) | Represents the 45,252 shares of our Common Stock we issued to B. Riley Principal Capital II on July 20, 2023 as Commitment Shares in partial consideration for entering into the Purchase Agreement with us. In accordance with Rule 13d-3(d) under the Exchange Act, we have excluded from the number of shares beneficially owned prior to the offering all of the shares that B. Riley Principal Capital II may be required to purchase under the Purchase Agreement, because the issuance of such shares is solely at our discretion and is subject to conditions contained in the Purchase Agreement, the satisfaction of which are entirely outside of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s control, including the registration statement that includes this prospectus becoming and remaining effective. Furthermore, the Purchases and the Intraday Purchases of our Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement are subject to certain agreed upon maximum amount limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement. Also, the Purchase Agreement prohibits us from issuing and selling any shares of our Common Stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II to the extent such shares, when aggregated with all other shares of our Common Stock then beneficially owned by B. Riley Principal Capital II, would cause B. Riley Principal Capital II’s beneficial ownership of our Common Stock to exceed the 4.99% Beneficial Ownership Limitation. The Purchase Agreement also prohibits us from issuing or selling shares of our Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement in excess of the 19.99% Exchange Cap, unless we obtain stockholder approval to do so, or unless the average price for all shares of our |
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Common Stock purchased by B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement equals or exceeds $4,604 per share, such that the Exchange Cap limitation would not apply under applicable Nasdaq rules. Neither the Beneficial Ownership Limitation nor the Exchange Cap (to the extent applicable under Nasdaq) may be amended or waived under the Purchase Agreement. |
(2) | Applicable percentage ownership is calculated based upon 29,253,251 shares of our Common Stock outstanding as of July 15, 2023. |
(3) | Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, in certain circumstances set forth in the Purchase Agreement, we may be required to pay B. Riley Principal Capital II up to $200,000, in cash, as a “make-whole” payment to the extent the aggregate amount of cash proceeds, if any, received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of the Commitment Shares offered for resale by this prospectus, prior to certain times set forth in the Purchase Agreement, is less than $200,000, in exchange for B. Riley Principal Capital II returning to us for cancelation all or a portion of the Commitment Shares we originally issued to them upon execution of the Purchase Agreement that were not previously resold by B. Riley Principal Capital II prior to the times specified in the Purchase Agreement, in which case the total number of shares of our Common Stock being offered for resale pursuant to this prospectus would be less than the maximum number of shares of Common Stock to be offered for resale pursuant to this prospectus set forth in this column by the number of Commitment Shares that B. Riley Principal Capital II may be required to return to us for cancelation in exchange for such cash “make whole” payment. See “Plan of Distribution (Conflict of Interest)” for more information about the terms of the commitment fee to be received by B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement. |
(4) | Assumes the sale of all shares of our Common Stock being offered for resale pursuant to this prospectus. |
(5) | The business address of B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC (“BRPC II”) is 11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles, California 90025. BRPC II’s principal business is that of a private investor. BRPC II is a wholly-owned subsidiary of B. Riley Principal Investments, LLC (“BRPI”). As a result, BRPI may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the company held of record by BRPC II. B. Riley Financial, Inc. (“BRF”) is the parent company of BRPC II and BRPI. As a result, BRF may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the company held of record by BRPC II and indirectly beneficially owned by BRPI. Bryant R. Riley is the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of BRF. As a result, Bryant R. Riley may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the company held of record by BRPC II and indirectly beneficially owned by BRPI. Each of BRF, BRPI and Bryant R. Riley expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities of the company held of record by BRPC II, except to the extent of its/his pecuniary interest therein. We have been advised that none of BRF, BRPI or BRPC II is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) or an independent broker-dealer; however, each of BRF, BRPI, BRPC II and Bryant R. Riley is an affiliate of B. Riley Securities, Inc. (“BRS”), a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member, and Bryant R. Riley is an associated person of BRS. BRS will act as an executing broker that will effectuate resales of our Common Stock that have been and may be acquired by BRPC II from us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement to the public in this offering. See “Plan of Distribution (Conflict of Interest)” for more information about the relationship between BRPC II and BRS. |
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On October 3, 2017, the Company entered into an Exclusive License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (“Mount Sinai”), an entity which is affiliated with one of our Directors, Doug Unis, who is employed as an associate professor at Mount Sinai. The License Agreement has subsequently been amended, most recently on May 31, 2023. Collectively, we refer to the Exclusive License Agreement and its subsequent amendments as the “License Agreement”.
The License Agreement grants Monogram a royalty-bearing, world-wide right and (a) exclusive license, with the right to grant sublicenses (on certain conditions) to certain intellectual property relating to customizable bone implants and surgical planning software and (b) non-exclusive license, with the right to grant sublicenses on certain conditions, to certain technical information for the exploitation of the intellectual property in its field of use. Pursuant to the License Agreement, Mount Sinai had the right to receive 12% of the fully-diluted outstanding Common Stock of the Company until the Company received an aggregate of $10,000,000 in cash in exchange for its equity securities, which occurred after the Company’s Regulation A Offering of Series A Preferred Stock, resulting in the issuance of a total of 2,249,188 shares of Common Stock to Mount Sinai pursuant to the License Agreement. Of this total, Dr. Unis and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai agreed, pursuant to a separate agreement to which the Company is not a party, that Dr. Unis is entitled to 33.3% of 65% of those 2,249,188 shares owned by Mount Sinai, or 486,836 shares of Common Stock. Dr. Unis has not been issued these shares by Mount Sinai as of the date of this prospectus. As of the date of this prospectus, all shares issuable to Mount Sinai pursuant to the terms of the License Agreement have been issued.
Pursuant to the terms of the License Agreement, we must have a first commercial sale our products by October 3, 2025. The Company may, at least thirty (30) days prior to its first commercial sale, request additional extensions to this first commercial sale deadline in one (1) year increments, each time with payment of an extension fee of $50,000. Monogram may extend the deadline in this manner two (2) additional times as of the date of this prospectus. If Monogram uses all of its extensions, and still has not met this first commercial sale deadline, it would constitute a breach of the License Agreement, and Mount Sinai would have the right to give us a notice of default, and could ultimately terminate the License Agreement if we fail to cure this default within sixty (60) days. Termination will not relieve Monogram of any monetary or any other obligation or liability accrued under the License Agreement at the time of termination. In addition, if Monogram has sublicensed the agreement at the time of termination, the sublicense will become a direct license between Mount Sinai and the sublicensee. Monogram does not have any direct right to terminate this License Agreement with Mount Sinai prior to the completion of the term of the License Agreement.
In addition, as part of the License Agreement, we entered into a stock purchase agreement with Mount Sinai for the shares of Common Stock already issued to Mount Sinai. This agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.8.
On March 18, 2019, the Company entered into an option agreement (the “Option Agreement”) with Mount Sinai pursuant to which the Company was granted an option to license additional intellectual property rights under the terms and conditions as set forth in the aforementioned License Agreement. The Company exercised this option on March 26, 2019 for an exercise fee of $1,000. (See Exhibit 10.6 to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part for more information). The intellectual property licensed pursuant to this Option Agreement is detailed under “Business – Intellectual Property”. Since this Option Agreement is governed by the terms of the License Agreement, any termination of the License Agreement would automatically terminate this Option Agreement.
Payments under the License Agreement include:
1. | Annual license maintenance fees. Annual fees include a $10,000 fee beginning on the third anniversary of the effective date of the agreement, i.e., October 3, 2020, and each year thereafter until Monogram makes a first commercial sale of one of our products. After this first commercial sale, the annual fee increases to $30,000 per year for the next twelve (12) years, or until the patents licensed pursuant to this agreement expire in the applicable jurisdiction – whichever occurs first. |
2. | Milestone payments. Upon completion of certain significant events by the Company (i.e., “milestone” events), we must pay Mount Sinai certain fees within 45 days of the occurrence of the event. If Monogram obtains FDA clearance and/or foreign regulatory approval of Monogram’s custom implants and/or orthopaedic robot, Mount Sinai is due a fee ranging from $50,000 - $100,000, depending on the type of approvals received. If Monogram achieves net sales of $10 million, Mount Sinai will receive $400,000; and at net sales of $50 million, Mount Sinai will receive $2,000,000. Finally, if for any reason the Company receives $150 million in any transaction for any reason, Mount Sinai will receive 1% of the fair market value of Company at the time of |
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completion of the first to occur of a single transaction, or series of related transactions, consisting of or resulting in any of the following: (i) an assignment of the License; (ii) an exclusive worldwide sub license of all or substantially all of the Mount Sinai Patent Rights; (iii) an initial public offering of securities by Company (or its successor) or other transaction resulting in either (A) Company becoming a public company or (B) any of Company’s securities being traded on a nationally recognized stock exchange or automated quotation system; (iv) a sale, license or other disposition of all or substantially all of Company’s assets; or (v) a reorganization, consolidation or merger of Company, or sale or transfer of the securities of Company, where the holders of Company’s outstanding voting securities before the transaction beneficially own less than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities, or hold less than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the voting security holders of the surviving entity after the transaction. Notwithstanding anything above to the contrary, a Significant Transaction shall not be deemed to occur as a result of a bona fide, arms-length equity financing for cash in which Company issues securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of its security holders to venture capital or other similar or strategic professional investors who do not actively manage day-to-day operations of Company. |
3. | Running royalties. Mount Sinai is entitled to 1.5% to 5% of the net sales of our products covered by the license as a royalty, depending primarily on whether the product sales occurred in a country in which the patents licensed from Mount Sinai for such products are unexpired and valid. |
4. | Sublicense fees. If Monogram sublicenses its rights under this agreement to another party, Mount Sinai is entitled to 15% - 60% of the income received by Monogram from party to which it sublicensed. The percentage Mount Sinai is entitled to receive is primarily determined by the timing of the sublicense grant by Monogram. If it is sublicensed prior to successful implementation of the product by Monogram, Mount Sinai will receive 60% - but if sublicensed after the first commercial sale by Monogram of its product, Mount Sinai is entitled to 15%. |
On December 20, 2018, the Company entered into a development and supply agreement with Pro-Dex, Inc., whereby Pro-Dex, Inc. and the Company agreed, subject to certain conditions, to negotiate and endeavor to enter into a future agreement through which Pro-Dex, Inc. would develop and supply end-effectors, gearing, and saws, and other surgical products to Monogram. The Company is actively in discussions with Pro-Dex to enter into a definitive supply agreement for these products now that the Company is closer to a final design. As discussed under “Description of Capital Stock – Warrants” in this prospectus, as of the date of this prospectus, the Company is in ongoing discussions with Pro-Dex related to the development and supply agreement. The Company and Pro-Dex are in active discussions around Pro-Dex exercising its warrants in exchange for the Company agreeing to new terms to the December 20, 2018 development and supply agreement currently in effect, which terms would serve as the definitive supply agreement between the Company and Pro-Dex. The discussions between the Company and Pro-Dex are ongoing as of the date of this prospectus, and no new terms related to the exercise of Pro-Dex’s warrants or the definitive supply agreement been agreed upon or finalized as of the date of the prospectus. Richard L. Van Kirk is the Chief Executive Officer of Pro-Dex, Inc. and is a Director of Monogram.
On December 20, 2018, the Company issued warrants to Pro-Dex, Inc. to purchase up to 5% of the outstanding Common Stock and Preferred Stock of the Company as of the date of the exercise, calculated on a post-exercise basis. The warrants have an exercise price of $1,250,000, may be exercised at any time prior to the earliest to occur of (i) December 20, 2025, (ii) the closing of an initial public offering of the Company’s securities, and (iii) a liquidation event by the Company, and provide certain preemptive and participation rights. Richard L. Van Kirk is the Chief Executive Officer of Pro-Dex, Inc. and is a Director of Monogram. These warrants are still outstanding as of the date of this prospectus, and are included as Exhibit 4.1 to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The following is a discussion of the material U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of our Common Stock by a “non-U.S. holder” (as described below). This summary is limited to “non-U.S. holders” that hold our Common Stock as a capital asset within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment for U.S. federal income tax purposes). This discussion does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income and estate taxation that may be relevant to non-U.S. holders in light of their particular circumstances, does not discuss alternative minimum tax and Medicare contribution tax consequences and does not address any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign jurisdiction. This discussion also does not address all of the consequences relevant to holders subject to special U.S. federal income tax rules, such as:
● | a non-U.S. holder that is a financial institution, insurance company, regulated investment company, tax-exempt organization, pension plan, broker, dealer or trader in stocks, securities or currencies, U.S. expatriate, controlled foreign corporation or passive foreign investment company; a non-U.S. holder holding common stock as part of a conversion, constructive sale, wash sale or other integrated transaction or a hedge, straddle or synthetic security; a non-U.S. holder whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar; a non-U.S. holder that holds or receives Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of any employee stock option or otherwise as compensation; or a non-U.S. holder that at any time owns, directly, indirectly or constructively, 5% or more of our outstanding capital stock. A “non-U.S. holder” is a beneficial owner of a share of our Common Stock that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes: |
● | a non-resident alien individual, other than a former citizen or resident of the United States subject to U.S. tax as an expatriate, |
● | a foreign corporation or any foreign organization taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, or |
● | a foreign estate or trust. |
If a partnership or other pass-through entity (including an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership or other type of pass-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes) owns our Common Stock, the tax treatment of a partner or beneficial owner of the entity may depend upon the status of the partner or beneficial owner, the activities of the entity and certain determinations made at the partner or beneficial owner level. Partners and beneficial owners in partnerships or other pass-through entities that own our Common Stock should consult their tax advisors as to the particular U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences applicable to them.
This discussion is based on the Code, and administrative pronouncements, judicial decisions and final, temporary and proposed Treasury Regulations, changes to any of which subsequent to the date of this prospectus may affect the tax consequences described herein (possibly with retroactive effect). Prospective holders are urged to consult their tax advisors with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of owning and disposing of our Common Stock, including the consequences under the laws of any state, local or foreign jurisdiction.
Distributions
We do not currently expect to pay any cash distributions on our Common Stock. If we make distributions of cash or property (other than certain pro rata distributions of common stock) with respect to our Common Stock, to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles), such distributions generally will be treated as dividends and will be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax at a 30% rate, or such reduced rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty, subject to the discussion of FATCA and backup withholding taxes below. In order to obtain a reduced rate of withholding under an applicable income tax treaty, a non-U.S. holder generally will be required to provide a properly executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable, certifying its entitlement to benefits under the applicable treaty. To the extent such distributions exceed our current and accumulated earnings and profits, they will constitute a tax-free return of capital, which will first reduce your adjusted tax basis in our Common Stock, but not below zero, and thereafter will be treated as a gain from the sale or other disposition of our Common Stock, as described below under “Gain on Disposition of Our Common Stock.”
Dividends paid to a non-U.S. holder that are effectively connected with the non-U.S. holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, are attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base maintained by the non-U.S. holder in the United States) will not be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax if the non-U.S. holder provides a properly executed IRS Form W-8ECI. Instead, the effectively connected dividend income will generally be subject to regular U.S. income tax as
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if the non-U.S. holder were a United States person as defined under the Code. A non-U.S. holder that is treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes may also be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” imposed at a rate of 30% on the effectively connected dividend income, or such reduced rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty.
Gain on Disposition of Our Common Stock
Subject to the discussions of backup withholding and FATCA withholding taxes below, a non-U.S. holder generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on gain realized on a sale or other disposition of common stock unless:
● | the gain is effectively connected with the non-U.S. holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if required by an applicable tax treaty, the gain is attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base maintained by the non-U.S. holder in the United States), in which case the gain will be subject to U.S. federal income tax generally in the same manner as effectively connected dividend income as described above; |
● | the non-U.S. holder is an individual present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of disposition and certain other conditions are met, in which case the gain (net of certain U.S.-source losses) generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 30% (or such reduced rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty); or |
● | we are or have been a “United States real property holding corporation” (as described below), at any time during the shorter of the five-year period preceding the disposition or the period that the non-U.S. holder owned our Common Stock, and, in the case where our Common Stock is regularly traded on an established securities market during the calendar year in which the sale or disposition occurs, the non-U.S. holder has owned, directly or constructively, more than 5% of our Common Stock at any time during the shorter of the five-year period preceding the disposition or such non-U.S. holder’s holding period for our Common Stock. |
We will be a United States real property holding corporation at any time that the fair market value of our “United States real property interests,” as defined in the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations, equals or exceeds 50% of the aggregate fair market value of our worldwide real property interests and our other assets used or held for use in a trade or business. We believe that we are not, and do not anticipate becoming in the foreseeable future, a United States real property holding corporation. However, there can be no assurance in this regard and non-U.S. holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the application of these rules.
Information Reporting Requirements and Backup Withholding
Information returns are required to be filed with the IRS in connection with distributions on our Common Stock. A non-U.S. holder may have to comply with certification procedures to establish that it is not a U.S. person in order to avoid additional information reporting and backup withholding. The certification procedures required to claim a reduced rate of withholding under a treaty generally will satisfy the certification requirements necessary to avoid backup withholding as well.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to a non-U.S. holder generally will be allowed as a credit against the non-U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle the non-U.S. holder to a refund, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS in a timely manner.
FATCA Withholding Taxes
Provisions of the Code and Treasury Regulations and administrative guidance promulgated thereunder commonly referred as the “Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act” (“FATCA”) generally impose withholding at a rate of 30% in certain circumstances on dividends in respect of our Common Stock which are held by or through certain foreign financial institutions (including investment funds), unless any such institution (1) enters into, and complies with, an agreement with the IRS to report, on an annual basis, information with respect to interests in, and accounts maintained by, the institution that are owned by certain U.S. persons and by certain non-U.S. entities that are wholly or partially owned by U.S. persons and to withhold on certain payments, or (2) if required under an intergovernmental agreement between the United States and an applicable foreign country, reports such information to its local tax authority, which will exchange such information with the U.S. authorities. An intergovernmental agreement between the United States and an applicable foreign country may modify these requirements. Accordingly, the entity through which our Common Stock is held will affect the determination of whether such withholding is required. Similarly, dividends in respect of our Common Stock held by an
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investor that is a non-financial non-U.S. entity that does not qualify under certain exceptions generally will be subject to withholding at a rate of 30%, unless such entity either (1) certifies to us or the applicable withholding agent that such entity does not have any “substantial United States owners” or (2) provides certain information regarding the entity’s “substantial United States owners,” which will in turn be provided to the U.S. Department of Treasury.
Withholding under FATCA was scheduled to apply to payments of gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of property that produces U.S.-source interest or dividends, however, the IRS released proposed regulations that, if finalized in their proposed form, would eliminate the obligation to withhold on such gross proceeds. Although these proposed Treasury Regulations are not final, taxpayers generally may rely on them until final Treasury Regulations are issued. Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the possible implications of FATCA on their investment in our Common Stock.
Federal Estate Tax
Individual non-U.S. holders (as specifically defined for U.S. federal estate tax purposes) and entities the property of which is potentially includible in such an individual’s gross estate for U.S. federal estate tax purposes (for example, a trust funded by such an individual and with respect to which the individual has retained certain interests or powers) should note that the common stock will be treated as U.S. situs property subject to U.S. federal estate tax, unless an applicable tax treaty provides otherwise.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION (CONFLICT OF INTEREST)
The shares of our Common Stock offered by this prospectus are being offered by the Selling Stockholder, B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC. The shares may be sold or distributed from time to time by the Selling Stockholder directly to one or more purchasers or through brokers, dealers, or underwriters who may act solely as agents at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices, at negotiated prices, or at fixed prices, which may be changed. The sale of the shares of our Common Stock offered by this prospectus could be effected in one or more of the following methods:
● | ordinary brokers’ transactions; |
● | transactions involving cross or block trades; |
● | through brokers, dealers, or underwriters who may act solely as agents; |
● | “at the market” into an existing market for our Common Stock; |
● | in other ways not involving market makers or established business markets, including direct sales to purchasers or sales effected through agents; |
● | in privately negotiated transactions; or |
● | any combination of the foregoing. |
In order to comply with the securities laws of certain states, if applicable, the shares may be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in certain states, the shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the state or an exemption from the state’s registration or qualification requirement is available and complied with.
B. Riley Principal Capital II is an “underwriter” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act.
B. Riley Principal Capital II has informed us that it presently anticipates using, but is not required to use, B. Riley Securities, Inc. (“BRS”), a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member and an affiliate of B. Riley Principal Capital II, as a broker to effectuate resales, if any, of our Common Stock that it may acquire from us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and that it may also engage one or more other registered broker-dealers to effectuate resales, if any, of such Common Stock that it may acquire from us. Such resales will be made at prices and at terms then prevailing or at prices related to the then current market price. Each such registered broker-dealer will be an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. B. Riley Principal Capital II has informed us that each such broker-dealer it engages to effectuate resales of our Common Stock on its behalf, excluding BRS, may receive commissions from B. Riley Principal Capital II for executing such resales for B. Riley Principal Capital II and, if so, such commissions will not exceed customary brokerage commissions.
B. Riley Principal Capital II is an affiliate of BRS, a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member, which will act as an executing broker that will effectuate resales of our Common Stock that may be acquired by B. Riley Principal Capital II from us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement to the public in this offering. Because B. Riley Principal Capital II will receive all the net proceeds from such resales of our Common Stock made to the public through BRS, BRS is deemed to have a “conflict of interest” within the meaning of FINRA Rule 5121. Consequently, this offering will be conducted in compliance with the provisions of FINRA Rule 5121, which requires that a “qualified independent underwriter,” as defined in FINRA Rule 5121, participate in the preparation of the registration statement that includes this prospectus and exercise the usual standards of “due diligence” with respect thereto. Accordingly, we have engaged Northland Securities, Inc., a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member (“Northland”), to be the qualified independent underwriter in this offering and, in such capacity, participate in the preparation of the registration statement that includes this prospectus and exercise the usual standards of “due diligence” with respect thereto. B. Riley Principal Capital II has agreed to pay Northland a cash fee of $75,000 upon the completion of this offering as consideration for its services and to reimburse Northland up to $5,000 for expenses incurred in connection with acting as the qualified independent underwriter in this offering. B. Riley Principal Capital II will withhold $25,000 in cash from the total aggregate purchase price payable to us by B. Riley Principal Capital II in connection with the first purchase under the Purchase Agreement, if any, that we elect to make as reimbursement of a portion of the fees and expenses payable by B. Riley
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Principal Capital II to Northland for acting as the qualified independent underwriter in connection with this offering. B. Riley Principal Capital II will not be entitled to such $25,000 reimbursement of a portion of the fees and expenses payable by B. Riley Principal Capital II to Northland in connection with this offering if we do not affect any purchases under the Purchase Agreement, in which case the full amount of Northland's fees and expenses incurred in connection with acting as the qualified independent underwriter in this offering will be borne entirely by B. Riley Principal Capital II. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5110, such cash fee and expense reimbursement to be paid to Northland for acting as the qualified independent underwriter in this offering are deemed to be underwriting compensation in connection with sales of our Common Stock by B. Riley Principal Capital II to the public. Northland will receive no other compensation for acting as the qualified independent underwriter in this offering. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5121, BRS is not permitted to sell shares of our Common Stock in this offering to an account over which it exercises discretionary authority without the prior specific written approval of the account holder.
Except as set forth above, we know of no existing arrangements between the Selling Stockholder and any other stockholder, broker, dealer, underwriter or agent relating to the sale or distribution of the shares of our Common Stock offered by this prospectus.
Brokers, dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution of the shares of our Common Stock offered by this prospectus may receive compensation in the form of commissions, discounts, or concessions from the purchasers, for whom the broker-dealers may act as agent, of the shares sold by the Selling Stockholder through this prospectus. The compensation paid to any such particular broker-dealer by any such purchasers of shares of our Common Stock sold by the Selling Stockholder may be less than or in excess of customary commissions. Neither we nor the Selling Stockholder can presently estimate the amount of compensation that any agent will receive from any purchasers of shares of our Common Stock sold by the Selling Stockholder.
We may from time to time file with the SEC one or more supplements to this prospectus or amendments to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part to amend, supplement or update information contained in this prospectus, including, if and when required under the Securities Act, to disclose certain information relating to a particular sale of shares offered by this prospectus by the Selling Stockholder, including with respect to any compensation paid or payable by the Selling Stockholder to any brokers, dealers, underwriters or agents that participate in the distribution of such shares by the Selling Stockholder, and any other related information required to be disclosed under the Securities Act.
We will pay the expenses incident to the registration under the Securities Act of the offer and sale of the shares of our Common Stock covered by this prospectus by the Selling Stockholder.
As consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase our Common Stock at our direction under the Purchase Agreement, we have agreed to (i) pay B. Riley Principal Capital II a cash commitment fee in the amount of $200,000, which is equal to 1.0% of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s $20,000,000 total dollar amount purchase commitment under the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) issue to B. Riley Principal Capital II 45,252 shares of our Common Stock as Commitment Shares, which Commitment Shares have a total aggregate value equal to 1.0% of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s $20,000,000 total dollar amount purchase commitment under the Purchase Agreement (assuming a value of $4.41974 per Commitment Share, representing the average of the daily volume weighted average prices per share of our Common Stock for the five-consecutive trading day period ending on the trading day immediately prior to the date of the Purchase Agreement), in each case upon execution of the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
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We have further agreed that if, after the Commencement Date, the aggregate amount of cash proceeds received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of all of the Commitment Shares is less than $200,000, or 1.0% of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s $20,000,000 total dollar amount purchase commitment under the Purchase Agreement, then we will pay B. Riley Principal Capital II, in cash, the amount by which $200,000 exceeds the aggregate net proceeds received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of all of the Commitment Shares offered through this prospectus. Furthermore, we have agreed that if B. Riley Principal Capital has not resold all of the Commitment Shares that we had issued to them upon execution of the Purchase Agreement, all of which are being offered for resale through this prospectus, prior to the earliest of (i) the effective date of the termination of the Purchase Agreement by us or B. Riley Principal Capital II in accordance with its terms, (ii) the 121st calendar day after the date of this prospectus, (iii) the calendar day on which the effectiveness of the registration statement that includes this prospectus lapses, or this prospectus otherwise becomes unavailable for any reason to B. Riley Principal Capital II for the resale of all of the Commitment Shares being offered hereby, or (iv) the date on which our Common Stock fails to be listed or has ceased to trade on Nasdaq (or another eligible national securities exchange under the Purchase Agreement) for a period of three trading days, other than due to any material breach by B. Riley Principal Capital II of its obligations under the Purchase Agreement, and if the aggregate amount of cash proceeds received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of any of the Commitment Shares that B. Riley Principal Capital II was able to resell before such earliest date is less than $200,000, then we will pay B. Riley Principal Capital II, in cash, the amount by which $200,000 exceeds the aggregate net proceeds received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of the Commitment Shares that B. Riley Principal Capital II was able to resell before such earliest date, in exchange for B. Riley Principal Capital II returning to us for cancelation all of the Commitment Shares we originally issued to them that they were not able to resell before such earliest date. Lastly, if, for any reason whatsoever, other than due to any material breach by B. Riley Principal Capital II of its obligations under the Purchase Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement, either the registration statement that includes this prospectus is not declared effective by the SEC or the Commencement fails to occur under the Purchase Agreement, in either case prior to the 181st calendar day after the date of the Purchase Agreement (or January 16, 2023) and, as a result, B. Riley Principal Capital II was not able to resell any of the Commitment Shares we originally issued to them prior to such 181st calendar day, then we will pay $200,000 in cash to B. Riley Principal Capital II, in exchange for B. Riley Principal Capital II returning to us for cancelation all of the Commitment Shares we originally issued to them pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. In this prospectus, we sometimes refer to this cash “make-whole” payment that we may be required to pay to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement under the circumstances described above (as applicable) as the “Cash Make-Whole Payment.” We will not make any Cash Make-Whole Payment to B. Riley Principal Capital II if, after the Commencement under the Purchase Agreement, the aggregate net proceeds received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of all or any portion of the Commitment Shares being offered by this prospectus equals or exceeds $200,000. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5110, the 45,252 Commitment Shares we issued to B. Riley Principal Capital II, and the up to $200,000 Cash Make-Whole Payment that we may be required to pay to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement, are deemed to be underwriting compensation in connection with sales of our Common Stock by B. Riley Principal Capital II to the public.
In addition, we have agreed to reimburse B. Riley Principal Capital II for the reasonable legal fees and disbursements of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s legal counsel in an amount not to exceed (i) $75,000 upon our execution of the Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement and (ii) $5,000 per fiscal quarter, in each case in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5110, these reimbursed fees and expenses are deemed to be underwriting compensation in connection with sales of our Common Stock by B. Riley Principal Capital II to the public. Moreover, in accordance with FINRA Rule 5110, the 3.0% fixed discount to current market prices of our Common Stock reflected in the purchase prices payable by B. Riley Principal Capital II for our Common Stock that we may require it to purchase from us from time to time under the Purchase Agreement is deemed to be underwriting compensation in connection with sales of our Common Stock by B. Riley Principal Capital II to the public.
We also have agreed to indemnify B. Riley Principal Capital II and certain other persons against certain liabilities in connection with the offering of shares of our Common Stock offered hereby, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act or, if such indemnity is unavailable, to contribute amounts required to be paid in respect of such liabilities. B. Riley Principal Capital II has agreed to indemnify us against liabilities under the Securities Act that may arise from certain written information furnished to us by B. Riley Principal Capital II specifically for use in this prospectus or, if such indemnity is unavailable, to contribute amounts required to be paid in respect of such liabilities. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers, and controlling persons, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC this indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore, unenforceable.
We estimate that the total expenses for the offering will be approximately $250,000.
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B. Riley Principal Capital II has represented to us that at no time prior to the date of the Purchase Agreement has B. Riley Principal Capital II, its sole member, any of their respective officers, or any entity managed or controlled by B. Riley Principal Capital II or its sole member, engaged in or effected, in any manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, for its own account or for the account of any of its affiliates, any short sale (as such term is defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO of the Exchange Act) of our Common Stock or any hedging transaction, which establishes a net short position with respect to our Common Stock. B. Riley Principal Capital II has agreed that during the term of the Purchase Agreement, none of B. Riley Principal Capital II, its sole member, any of their respective officers, or any entity managed or controlled by B. Riley Principal Capital II or its sole member, will enter into or effect, directly or indirectly, any of the foregoing transactions for its own account or for the account of any other such person or entity.
We have advised the Selling Stockholder that it is required to comply with Regulation M promulgated under the Exchange Act. With certain exceptions, Regulation M precludes the Selling Stockholder, any affiliated purchasers, and any broker-dealer or other person who participates in the distribution from bidding for or purchasing, or attempting to induce any person to bid for or purchase any security which is the subject of the distribution until the entire distribution is complete. Regulation M also prohibits any bids or purchases made in order to stabilize the price of a security in connection with the distribution of that security. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the securities offered by this prospectus.
This offering will terminate on the date that all shares of our Common Stock offered by this prospectus have been sold by the Selling Stockholder.
Our Common Stock is currently listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “MGRM”.
B. Riley Principal Capital II and/or one or more of its affiliates has provided, currently provides and/or from time to time in the future may provide various investment banking and other financial services for us and/or one or more of our affiliates that are unrelated to the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the offering of shares for resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II to which this prospectus relates, for which investment banking and other financial services they have received and may continue to receive customary fees, commissions and other compensation from us, aside from any discounts, fees and other compensation that B. Riley Principal Capital II has received and may receive in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, including (i) the $200,000 cash commitment fee we have agreed to pay to B. Riley Principal Capital II and the 45,252 Commitment Shares we have agreed to issue to B. Riley Principal Capital II as consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase shares of our Common Stock from us at our direction under the Purchase Agreement, as well as the up to $200,000 Cash Make-Whole Payment we may be required to pay B. Riley Principal Capital II to the extent the aggregate net proceeds received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of all or any portion of the Commitment Shares being offered by this prospectus is less than $200,000, (ii) the 3.0% fixed discount to current market prices of our Common Stock reflected in the purchase prices payable by B. Riley Principal Capital II for our Common Stock that we may require it to purchase from us from time to time under the Purchase Agreement, (iii) our reimbursement of up to an aggregate of $115,000 of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s legal fees ($75,000 upon execution of the Purchase Agreement and $5,000 per fiscal quarter for the maximum two year term of the Purchase Agreement) in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, and (iv) B. Riley Principal Capital II’s withholding of $25,000 from the purchase price payable to us in connection with the first purchase we elect to make under the Purchase Agreement, if any, as reimbursement for a portion of the fees and expenses of Northland, the qualified independent underwriter in this offering, which are payable by B. Riley Principal Capital II to Northland.
In addition to the foregoing, pursuant to an agreement, dated May 19, 2023 (the “Engagement Agreement”), between us and Digital Offering LLC (“Digital Offering”), we agreed to pay to Digital Offering a cash placement fee (the “Placement Fee”) equal to 4.5% of the gross proceeds raised by us in connection with the sale of our securities to an investor, such as B. Riley Principal Capital II, in connection with a committed equity facility, such as the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement. The Placement Fee shall be paid directly by us to Digital Offering for providing services to us in connection with the private placement of shares of our common stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement, which is exempt from registration under the Securities Act under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. In addition, we will be responsible for paying or reimbursing Digital Offering for all of its reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses related to such a transaction entered into under the Engagement Agreement, including, without limitation, Digital Offering’s legal expenses, travel expenses, photocopying, and courier services. The reimbursable expenses of Digital Offering will be capped at $10,000. Digital Offering will not participate in any resales of our common stock by B. Riley Principal Capital II to the public covered by this prospectus.
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LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of Common Stock offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Duane Morris LLP, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The financial statements of Monogram Orthopaedics Inc. as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2022 appearing in this prospectus have been audited by Fruci & Associates II, PLLC, an independent registered public accounting firm, as set for in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein and are included in reliance on such report given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of Common Stock being offered hereby. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement or the exhibits and schedules filed therewith. For further information about us and the securities offered hereby, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits filed thereto. Statements contained in this prospectus regarding the contents of any contract or any other document that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are not necessarily complete, and each such statement is qualified in all respects by reference to the full text of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement.
We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains an internet website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including us. You may also access our reports and proxy statements free of charge at our website, www.monogramorthopaedics.com. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus. The prospectus included in this filing is part of a registration statement filed by us with the SEC. The full registration statement can be obtained from the SEC, as indicated above, or from us.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc. (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has sustained recurring losses and has an accumulated deficit. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB and in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
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Valuation of Warrant Liability
Description of the Critical Audit Matter
As discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements, the Company has issued and outstanding warrants which are exercisable into a variable number of shares based on the fully diluted capitalization of the Company. During year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded a warrant liability to account for the future issuance of a variable number of shares.
Auditing management's considerations related to the determination of the fair value of the warrant liability was complex and highly judgmental due to the significant estimation required to determine the fair value of the warrant value.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to evaluating the Company’s accounting for derivative warrants and related accounts and disclosures included the following, among others:
· | Assessing the methodologies and testing the significant assumptions used by the Company in its analysis. |
· | Evaluating the relevance, consistency, and sources of the data utilized by the Company. |
· | Analyzing the historical underlying documentation and agreements. |
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2019.
Spokane, Washington
March 31, 2023
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MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
| December 31, |
| December 31, | |||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,468,645 | $ | 5,535,710 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
| 788,004 |
| 977,910 | ||
Total current assets |
| 11,256,650 |
| 6,513,620 | ||
Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
| 1,082,442 |
| 1,017,925 | ||
Intangible assets, net |
| 758,750 |
| 968,750 | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
| 592,221 |
| 215,071 | ||
Total assets | $ | 13,690,063 | $ | 8,715,366 | ||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable | $ | 663,170 | $ | 449,032 | ||
Accrued liabilities |
| 748,460 |
| 464,477 | ||
Warrant liability |
| 7,519,101 |
| 4,087,236 | ||
Operating lease liabilities, current |
| 118,166 |
| 92,886 | ||
Total current liabilities |
| 9,048,897 |
| 5,093,631 | ||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current |
| 491,989 |
| 118,577 | ||
Total liabilities |
| 9,540,886 |
| 5,212,208 | ||
Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders' equity: |
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Series A Preferred Stock, $.001 par value; 5,443,717 shares authorized, 4,897,553 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 |
| 4,898 |
| 4,898 | ||
Series B Preferred Stock, $.001 par value; 3,456,286 shares authorized, and 1,743,481 shares and at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively |
| 3,196 |
| 1,743 | ||
Series C Preferred Stock, $.001 par value; 600,000 shares authorized, 438,367 and 0 shares and at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively |
| 438 |
| — | ||
Common stock, $.001 par value; 90,000,000 shares authorized 9,673,870 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 |
| 9,674 |
| 9,674 | ||
Additional paid-in capital |
| 41,894,417 |
| 27,559,342 | ||
Accumulated deficit |
| (37,763,447) |
| (24,072,500) | ||
Total stockholders' equity |
| 4,149,176 |
| 3,503,158 | ||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 13,690,063 | $ | 8,715,366 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Years Ended | ||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||
Product revenue |
| $ | — |
| $ | 628,246 |
Cost of goods sold |
| — |
| 458,675 | ||
Gross profit |
| — |
| 169,571 | ||
Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
| 4,972,881 |
| 5,278,768 | ||
Marketing and advertising |
| 2,714,421 |
| 3,271,600 | ||
General and administrative |
| 2,925,845 |
| 1,896,839 | ||
Total operating expenses |
| 10,613,147 |
| 10,447,207 | ||
Loss from operations |
| (10,613,147) |
| (10,277,636) | ||
Other income (expense): |
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Grant income | 256,000 | — | ||||
Change in fair value of warrant liability |
| (3,431,865) |
| (1,563,439) | ||
Interest income and other, net |
| 98,065 |
| 26,107 | ||
Total other income (expense) |
| (3,333,800) |
| (1,537,332) | ||
Net loss before taxes |
| (13,690,947) |
| (11,814,968) | ||
Income taxes |
| — |
| — | ||
Net loss | $ | (13,690,947) | $ | (11,814,968) | ||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | (1.42) | $ | (1.22) | ||
Weighted-average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding |
| 9,673,870 |
| 9,673,870 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Series A | Series B | Series C | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional | Accumulated | Stockholders' | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Paid-in Capital |
| Deficit |
| Equity (Deficit) | ||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2020 |
| 4,897,553 | $ | 4,898 |
| — | $ | — |
| — | $ | — |
| 9,673,870 | $ | 9,674 | $ | 17,232,393 | $ | (12,257,532) | $ | 4,989,433 | |||||||
Issuances of Class B Preferred Stock, net of issuance costs |
| — |
| — |
| 1,743,481 |
| 1,743 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 10,121,321 |
| — |
| 10,123,064 | |||||||
Exercise of stock options | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 205,629 |
| — |
| 205,629 | |||||||
Net loss |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (11,814,968) |
| (11,814,968) | |||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2021 |
| 4,897,553 | 4,898 |
| 1,743,481 | 1,743 |
| — | — |
| 9,673,870 | 9,674 | 27,559,343 | (24,072,500) | 3,503,158 | ||||||||||||||
Issuances of Class B Preferred Stock, net of issuance costs | — | — | 1,452,186 | 1,453 | — | — | — | — | 9,613,625 | — | 9,615,078 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuances of Class C Preferred Stock, net of issuance costs | — | — | — | — | 438,367 | 438 | — | — | 3,978,175 | — | 3,978,613 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 743,274 | — | 743,274 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (13,690,947) | (13,690,947) | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2022 | 4,897,553 | $ | 4,898 | $ | 3,196 | 438,367 | $ | 438 | 9,673,870 | $ | 9,674 | $ | 41,894,417 | $ | (37,763,447) | $ | 4,149,176 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended | ||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||
| 2022 |
| 2021 | |||
Operating activities: |
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Net loss | $ | (13,690,947) | $ | (11,814,968) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Stock-based compensation |
| 743,274 |
| 205,629 | ||
Depreciation and amortization |
| 386,686 |
| 321,984 | ||
Change in fair value of warrant liability |
| 3,431,865 |
| 1,563,439 | ||
Changes in non-cash working capital balances: |
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Other current assets |
| 189,906 |
| 34,584 | ||
Deposits | — | 11,142 | ||||
Accounts payable |
| 214,138 |
| 266,217 | ||
Accrued liabilities |
| 283,983 |
| 250,122 | ||
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net |
| 21,543 |
| (6,114) | ||
Cash used in operating activities |
| (8,419,553) |
| (9,167,965) | ||
Investing activities: |
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Purchase of intangible assets | — | (975,000) | ||||
Purchase of equipment |
| (241,203) |
| (31,107) | ||
Cash used in investing activities |
| (241,203) |
| (1,006,107) | ||
Financing activities: |
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Proceeds from issuances of Series B Preferred Stock, net |
| 9,615,078 |
| 10,123,064 | ||
Proceeds from issuances of Series C Preferred Stock, net |
| 3,978,613 |
| — | ||
Cash provided by financing activities |
| 13,593,691 |
| 10,123,064 | ||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the year |
| 4,932,935 |
| (51,038) | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year |
| 5,535,710 |
| 5,586,748 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year | $ | 10,468,645 | $ | 5,535,710 | ||
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Cash paid for interest | $ | — | $ | — | ||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | — | $ | — | ||
Non-cash investing and financing activity - increase in right of use asset and lease liability from new lease agreement | $ | 308,474 | $ | 97,169 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. | Description of Business and Summary of Accounting Principles |
Monogram Orthopaedics Inc. (“Monogram” or the “Company”), incorporated in the state of Delaware on April 21, 2016, is working to develop a product solution architecture to eventually enable mass personalized optimization of orthopedic implants by linking 3D printing and robotics via automated digital image analysis algorithms.
The Company has a working navigated robot prototype that can optically track a simulated surgical target and execute optimized auto-generated cut paths for high precision insertion of implants in synthetic bone specimens. These implants and cut-paths are generated with proprietary Monogram software algorithms.
The financial statements are presented in United States dollars and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Certain reclassifications to the prior year financial statements have been made to conform with the current year presentation.
Stock Split
On November 30, 2022, the Company effected a two-for-one stock split of its common stock and increased the number of authorized shares of the Company’s capital stock to 150,000,000, with 90,000,000 designated as Common Stock, and 60,000,000 designated as Preferred Stock. All share and loss per share information have been retroactively adjusted for all periods presented to reflect the stock split, the incremental par value of the newly issued shares, and the increased number of authorized shares.
Use of Estimates
In preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company’s most significant estimates relate to the fair value of the warrant liability, valuations of stock-based compensation, and the income tax valuation allowance. On a continual basis, management reviews its estimates, utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such reviews, and if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents during fiscal 2022 and 2021. The Company may maintain cash balances that exceed federally insured limits.
Equipment
Equipment expenditures, including purchased software, are recorded at cost. Costs which extend the useful lives or increase the productivity of an asset are capitalized, while normal repairs and maintenance that do not extend the useful life or increase the productivity of an asset are expensed as incurred. Equipment, including the Company's robotic equipment, and purchased software are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the five-year estimated useful life of these assets.
Leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at the present value of the future lease payments at the lease commencement date. The interest rate used to determine the present value of future lease payments is the risk-free rate at the commencement date. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, such as equipment and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset or asset group to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset or asset group is determined to not be recoverable on an undiscounted
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cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent the carrying amount exceeds its fair value. The Company did not experience any impairment of its long-lived assets in 2022 or 2021.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when promised products and services are transferred to the customer. The amount of revenue recognized reflects both the fixed and variable consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for these products and services. In general, the Company applies the following five-step model when evaluating the amount and timing of revenue recognition in its customer contracts:
Step 1 - Identify the contract(s) with a customer
Step 2 - Identify the performance obligations in the contract
Step 3 - Determine the transaction price
Step 4 - Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations
Step 5 - Recognize revenue when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied
The Company has not yet begun its principal operations. Revenue recognized during the year ended December 31, 2021 related to the sales of licensed, third-party products distributed by the Company. These product sales were recognized when control of the product was transferred to the customer.
Grant Income
During 2022, the Company recognized $256,000 of grant income related to an award from a governmental entity for research and development. This grant was considered to be outside the scope of ASC 606 because the governmental entity that provided the grant was not considered to be a customer that received reciprocal value in exchange for the grant provided to the Company. Since the grant provided the Company with payments for certain types of research and development activities, the Company's recognized grant income when the research and development activities were completed, it was reasonably assured that the grant funding would be received, and all other conditions under the grant arrangement had been met.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company measures and records the expense related to stock-based compensation awards based on the fair value of those awards as determined on the date of grant. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period of the individual grant, generally equal to the vesting period, and uses the straight-line method to recognize the related stock-based compensation. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton ("Black-Scholes") option-pricing model to determine the fair value of stock awards. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the use of highly subjective and complex assumptions, including the estimated fair value and price volatility of the Company's common stock and the expected term of the option.
Marketing and Advertising Costs
Marketing and advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs primarily include salaries and benefits, including stock-based compensation charges, of employees performing research and development activities, as well as costs incurred by third-party contractors delivering research and development services to the Company. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Included in research and development are costs incurred by the Company to develop software that will be an integral component of the Company's robotic products. Because this software has not yet met the technological feasibility criteria in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 985-20, "Software - Costs of Software To Be Sold, Leased, or Marketed", costs incurred by the Company to develop this software are expensed as incurred.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using
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enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income and the reversal of deferred tax liabilities during the period in which related temporary differences become deductible. A valuation allowance has been established to eliminate the Company's deferred tax assets as it is more likely than not that none of the deferred tax assets will be realized.
The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement with the tax authorities. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company records interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in income tax expense. The Company has determined that it had no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition or disclosure.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted-average number of common stock shares outstanding. To the extent that stock options, warrants, and convertible preferred stock are anti-dilutive, they are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company excluded the following shares from the calculation of diluted loss per share because such amounts were antidilutive:
| 2022 |
| 2021 | |
Shares issuable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock |
| 9,795,118 |
| 9,795,118 |
Shares issuable upon conversion of Series B Preferred Stock |
| 6,391,198 |
| 3,486,962 |
Shares issuable upon conversion of Series C Preferred |
| 876,734 |
| — |
Shares issuable upon exercise of warrants |
| 2,361,926 |
| 2,003,406 |
Shares issuable upon exercise of stock options |
| 4,851,666 |
| 2,759,264 |
Total |
| 24,276,642 |
| 18,044,750 |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, we will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.
2. | Going Concern Matters and Realization of Assets |
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. However, the Company has sustained recurring losses from its continuing operations and had an accumulated deficit of $37.8 million at December 31, 2022. Further, the Company generated significant negative cash flows from operations of $8.4 million and $9.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company is dependent on its ongoing financing efforts, but these plus existing cash resources may be insufficient to fund its continuing operating losses, capital expenditures, lease and debt payments, and future working capital requirements.
The Company may not be able to raise sufficient amounts of additional debt, equity, or other cash on acceptable terms, if at all. Failure to generate sufficient revenues, achieve certain other business plan objectives, or raise additional funds could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, cash flows, and financial position, including its ability to continue as a going concern, and may require it to significantly reduce, reorganize, discontinue or shut down its operations.
In view of the matters described above, recoverability of a major portion of the recorded asset amounts shown in the accompanying balance sheet is dependent upon the continued operations of the Company which, in turn, is dependent upon the Company's ability to meet its financing requirements on a continuing basis, and to succeed in its future operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue its operations. Management's plans to mitigate this risk include the following:
1. | Continue to raise cash for research, product development, and working capital purposes by selling equity. On March 2, 2023, the Company commenced a Regulation A offering for up to 4,137,931 shares of common stock at a price of $7.25 per share. The Company also applied to have its common stock listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “MGRM”. With |
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sufficient cash available to the Company, it can make the additional development expenditures necessary to produce a commercially viable product and generate revenues, and consequently cut monthly operating losses. |
2. | Continue to develop its technology and intellectual property and look for industry partners to use or sell its product. |
There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve or maintain positive cash flows from operations. If the Company is unable to generate adequate funds from operations or raise sufficient additional funds, the Company may not be able to repay its existing debt, continue to develop its product, respond to competitive pressures, or fund its operations. As a result, the Company may be required to significantly reduce, reorganize, discontinue or shut down its operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from this uncertainty.
3.Fair Value Measurements
The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures of financial instruments on a recurring basis.
Fair Value Measurements
Consistent with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements ("ASC 820"), assets and liabilities that are required to be recorded at fair value are done so at the price that would be received to sell an asset or the price that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When measuring fair value, and consistent with the fair value hierarchy in ASC 820, the Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs consistent with the following fair value hierarchy:
● | Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. |
● | Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. |
● | Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. |
For assets and liabilities measured at fair value when there is limited or no observable market data, management applies judgment to estimate fair value and considers factors such as current pricing policy, the economic and competitive environment, the characteristics of the asset or liability, and other factors. The amounts estimated by management cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability. Inherent limitations in any such fair value calculation technique, including changes in discount rates, estimates of future cash flows, and other underlying assumptions, could significantly affect the results of current or future value.
As described further in Note 8, the Company has a warrant liability that is measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of the warrant liability is measured using pricing models with no observable inputs and is therefore considered a Level 3 measurement within the fair value of hierarchy. The Company’s warrant liability is the only asset or liability measured under Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
4.Other Current Assets
Other current assets consist of the following as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:
The receivable from the Company’s investment platform vendor is the result of a timing difference between when investors in the Company’s offering of Series C Preferred Stock purchase shares and remit payment to the platform vendor and when these funds are released to the Company by the platform vendor. The receivable at December 31, 2022 was collected by the Company in March 2023.
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5.Equipment
Equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:
For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, depreciation expense amounted to $176,686 and $165,734, respectively.
6.Intangible Assets
The Company has obtained licenses to various intellectual property expected to be used in connection with its robotic surgical orthopedic implant system and other products and systems to be developed in the future. The total cost of these licenses was $1,125,000 and is being amortized over their estimated useful lives of five years. During 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded amortization expense of $210,000 and $156,250 related to these licenses. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the accumulated amortization on these intangible assets was $366,250 and $156,250, respectively.
7.Preferred and Common Stock
Offering of Series B Preferred Stock
On January 15, 2021, the Company received a notice of qualification to issue up to 4,784,689 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, plus up to 478,468 additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock eligible to be issued as Bonus Shares to investors. The initial price of each share sold in the offering was $6.27, but this was increased to $7.52 beginning in June 2021. The Series B Preferred Stock may be converted into two shares of the Company’s Common Stock at the discretion of each investor, or automatically upon the occurrence of certain events, like an initial public offering. The Company discontinued its offering of Series B Preferred Stock prior to commencing its offering of Series C Preferred Stock.
Offering of Series C Preferred Stock
On July 14, 2022, the Company initiated a Regulation CF offering with Novation Solutions Inc. (O/A DealMaker) in which the Company planned to raise up to $5,000,000 from the issuance of 499,500 shares of Series C Preferred Stock at a price per share of $10.01 (the “Series C Offering”). The Series C Preferred Stock may be converted into two shares of the Company’s Common Stock at the discretion of each investor, or automatically upon occurrence of certain events, like an initial public offering. The Company discontinued its offering of Series C Preferred Stock prior to commencing its March 2023 offering of common stock (see Note 12).
During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred issuance costs of approximately $1,251,000 and $823,000, respectively, related to its offerings of Series B and Series C preferred stock, and recorded these costs as a reduction of additional paid-in capital.
Rights of Preferred Stockholders
The rights of the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock are substantially the same, except as specifically noted below.
Voting: Each holder of Preferred Stock is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock into which such share of Preferred Stock could be converted. Additionally, the holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to certain protective provisions that require the Company to obtain the written consent or affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock prior to effecting certain corporate actions including changes to the rights or preferences of Preferred Stock, authorized number of shares, or number of directors
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of the Company, and any decisions to repurchase capital stock, declare dividends, or liquidate, dissolve, or wind-up the business and affairs of the Company.
Holders of the Company's Common Stock are entitled to elect two directors to the Company's Board of Directors as a standalone class; holders of Preferred Stock may not exercise any voting rights in the election of these directors. However, holders of Preferred Stock do have the right to vote with the holders of Common Stock to elect one independent director and any additional directors after the elections outlined above.
Dividends: Holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors out of legally available funds and on a pari passu basis with holders of Common Stock.
Conversion: Each share of Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, into two shares of the Company's Common Stock. This initial conversion rate is subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, reverse stock splits, or the issuance of a dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Common Stock. Preferred Stock is automatically convertible into Common Stock upon the occurrence of an initial public offering or the election of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock.
Liquidation Preference: In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, all holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to a liquidation preference equal to the greater of (i) the Original Issue Price (as described below) for such share plus any declared but unpaid dividends with respect to such shares or (b) such amount per share as would have been payable had all shares of Series B Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. The Original Issue Price for Series A Preferred Stock is $4.00, for Series B Preferred Stock is $6.27 or $7.52 and for Series C Preferred Stock is $10.01, depending on the original price paid by the investor to acquire their Preferred Stock.
Anti-Dilution Right of CEO
Benjamin Sexson, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), is entitled to pre-emptive rights that permit him to preserve his vested equity position in the Company in the event of any additional issuances of Common Stock (or securities convertible into Common Stock), at a per-share price equal to the then current fair value, as reasonably determined by the Board.
8.Stock Warrants
On December 20, 2018, the Company issued a non-dilutive warrant that expires on December 20, 2025. The warrant has an exercise price of $1,250,000 and is exercisable into (i) shares of common stock equal to five percent (5%), calculated on a post-exercise basis, of the fully diluted capitalization of the Company, as of the date or dates of exercise, plus (ii) shares of preferred stock of each class or series of preferred stock of the Company equal to five percent (5%), calculated on a post-exercise basis, of the total issued and outstanding number of preferred shares of the Company, as of the date or dates of exercise.
At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, this warrant was exercisable into a total of 1,697,525 and 1,385,724 shares, respectively, of the Company's capital stock. The fair value of this warrant was $7,392,041 and $4,021,810 at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and was estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions:
| December 31, |
| December 31, |
| |||
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| |||
Estimated per-share fair value of common stock | $ | 5.01 | $ | 3.76 | |||
Expected term |
| 3.0 | years |
| 4.0 | years | |
Volatility |
| 25.07 | % |
| 30.3 | % | |
Dividend rate |
| 0.0 | % |
| 0.0 | % | |
Discount rate |
| 4.24 | % |
| 1.2 | % |
At both December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company estimated the fair value of its common stock by reference to the price per share at which it was currently selling shares of preferred stock. Since the Company's preferred stock is convertible into two shares of common stock, the estimated fair value of common stock was determined to be one-half the price per share of its recent sales of preferred stock.
In October 2020, the Company issued a warrant to a vendor in exchange for platform and technology services provided to the Company in connection with its offering of Series B Preferred Stock. This warrant is exercisable into shares of Series B Preferred Stock equal to 2% of the total number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued to investors in connection with the Company's offering of Series B Preferred Stock. The exercise price of this warrant is $5.01, and the warrant expires in October 2025. At December 31, 2022 and 2021,
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the warrant was exercisable into 116,457 and 34,870 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, respectively, and the estimated value of the warrant liability was $127,059 and $65,426, respectively.
In February 2019, the Company entered into a warrant agreement that provided the holder with the right to acquire $1,000,000 worth of shares of the Company’s capital stock upon the occurrence of the Company raising $5,000,000 in an equity financing. As a result of the Series A Preferred Stock issuances in 2020, this threshold was achieved, and the warrant is now exercisable into 273,972 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a price of $3.65 per share. This warrant expires in February 2024.
As the Company issues additional shares of common or preferred stock, the estimated fair value of the warrant liability is expected to increase.
9.Stock Options
The Company has adopted a stock option plan covering the issuance of up to 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock to qualified individuals. Options granted under this plan vest over four years and expire ten years from the date of the grant. The following table summarizes stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
Stock-based compensation expense resulting from granted stock options was $743,274 and $205,629 for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense of $6,900,425 at December 31, 2022 will be recognized in future periods as the related stock options continue to vest. The weighted-average remaining contractual life of previously granted stock options was 8.40 years at December 31, 2022.
The grant-date fair values of stock options granted in 2022 and 2021 was $3.16 and $1.53, respectively, and were estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions:
| December 31, |
| December 31, |
| |
2022 | 2021 |
| |||
Expected term |
| 7.21 | years | 7.0 | years |
Volatility |
| 27.03 | % | 30.3 | % |
Dividend rate |
| 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % |
Discount rate |
| 3.32 | % | 1.2 | % |
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10. | Income Taxes |
Due to the net losses incurred by the Company, no income tax expense was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
Given the significant uncertainty of future utilization of taxable benefits from the Company’s net operating losses, a full valuation allowance has been recorded, resulting in a net increase in the valuation allowance of $2,115,000 during the year ended December 31, 2022.
The following is a reconciliation of the tax provisions for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 with the statutory Federal income tax rates:
Percentage of Pre-Tax Income |
| ||||
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| |
Statutory Federal income tax rate |
| 21.0 | % | 21.0 | % |
Loss generating no tax benefit |
| (21.0) |
| (21.0) | |
Effective tax rate |
| — |
| — |
The Company did not have any material unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and does not expect its unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months. The Company incurred no interest or penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax, as well as taxes by various state jurisdictions. The Company is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the federal and state jurisdictions for the years ending December 31, 2018 through 2021.
At December 31, 2022, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for Federal income tax purposes of approximately $25,000,000 being carried forward indefinitely, pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Utilization of the net operating losses may be subject to annual limitations provided by Section 382 of the Code and similar State provisions.
During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized research and development payroll tax credits of approximately $147,000 and $27,000, respectively. Such amounts were recorded as a reduction of research and development expenses on the accompanying statements of operations.
11. | Commitments and Contingencies |
Litigation
The Company accrues for loss contingencies associated with outstanding litigation, claims and assessments for which management has determined it is probable that a loss contingency exists and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Costs for professional services associated with litigation claims are expensed as incurred. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has not incurred or accrued any amounts for litigation matters.
Leases
The Company entered into a lease for its headquarters in February 2020 and executed an amendment to expand these premises in March 2022. The terms of both the original lease and amendment expire in June 2027.
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The following table summarizes additional information related to the Company’s accounting for operating leases for years ended December 31:
Future minimum lease payments due under noncancellable operating leases as of December 31, 2021, are as follows:
2023 |
| $ | 133,549 |
2024 |
| 140,265 | |
2025 |
| 146,450 | |
2026 |
| 152,309 | |
2027 |
| 78,311 | |
Total minimum lease payments |
| 650,884 | |
Less: amounts representing interest |
| (40,729) | |
Present value of operating lease liabilities | $ | 610,155 |
12.Subsequent Events
On March 2, 2023, the Company commenced a Regulation A offering for up to 4,137,931 shares of common stock at a price of $7.25 per share. The Company also applied to have its common stock listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “MGRM”.
The Company evaluated subsequent events through March 31, 2023, the date these financial statements were issued, for events that should be recorded or disclosed in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company concluded that no other events have occurred that would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
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MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
| March 31, |
| December 31, | |||
2023 | 2022 | |||||
(unaudited) |
| |||||
Assets |
|
|
|
| ||
Current assets: |
|
|
|
| ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,718,518 | $ | 10,468,645 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
| 555,486 |
| 788,004 | ||
Total current assets |
| 8,274,004 |
| 11,256,650 | ||
Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
| 1,047,231 |
| 1,082,442 | ||
Intangible assets, net |
| 706,250 |
| 758,750 | ||
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
| 561,207 |
| 592,221 | ||
Total assets | $ | 10,588,692 | $ | 13,690,063 | ||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
| ||
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
| ||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,179,932 | $ | 663,170 | ||
Accrued liabilities |
| 504,959 |
| 748,460 | ||
Warrant liability |
| 7,516,578 |
| 7,519,101 | ||
Operating lease liabilities, current |
| 119,946 |
| 118,166 | ||
Total current liabilities |
| 9,321,415 |
| 9,048,897 | ||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current |
| 461,641 |
| 491,989 | ||
Total liabilities |
| 9,783,056 |
| 9,540,886 | ||
Commitments and contingencies |
|
| ||||
Stockholders' equity: |
|
|
|
| ||
Series A Preferred Stock, $.001 par value; 5,443,717 shares authorized, 4,897,553 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 |
| 4,898 |
| 4,898 | ||
Series B Preferred Stock, $.001 par value; 3,456,286 shares authorized, 3,195,599 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2022 |
| 3,196 |
| 3,196 | ||
Series C Preferred Stock, $.001 par value; 600,000 shares authorized, 459,455 and 438,367 shares and at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively |
| 459 |
| 438 | ||
Common stock, $.001 par value; 90,000,000 shares authorized 9,673,870 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 |
| 9,674 |
| 9,674 | ||
Additional paid-in capital |
| 42,409,578 |
| 41,894,417 | ||
Accumulated deficit |
| (41,622,169) |
| (37,763,447) | ||
Total stockholders' equity |
| 805,636 |
| 4,149,176 | ||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 10,588,692 | $ | 13,690,063 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
Three months ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||
Product revenue |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
Cost of goods sold |
| — |
| — | ||
Gross profit |
| — |
| — | ||
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
| ||
Research and development |
| 1,720,488 |
| 965,308 | ||
Marketing and advertising |
| 1,115,639 |
| 2,204,979 | ||
General and administrative |
| 1,059,938 |
| 600,665 | ||
Total operating expenses |
| 3,896,065 |
| 3,770,952 | ||
Loss from operations |
| (3,896,065) |
| (3,770,952) | ||
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
| ||
Change in fair value of warrant liability |
| 2,523 |
| (739,306) | ||
Interest income and other, net |
| 34,820 |
| 5,599 | ||
Total other income (expense), net |
| 37,343 |
| (733,707) | ||
Net loss before taxes |
| (3,858,722) |
| (4,504,659) | ||
Income taxes |
| — |
| — | ||
Net loss | $ | (3,858,722) | $ | (4,504,659) | ||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.40) | $ | (0.47) | ||
Weighted-average number of basic and diluted shares outstanding |
| 9,673,870 |
| 9,673,870 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
Series A | Series B | Series C | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional | Accumulated | Stockholders' | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Paid-in Capital |
| Deficit |
| Equity | ||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2022 |
| 4,897,553 | $ | 4,898 |
| 3,195,599 | $ | 3,196 |
| 438,367 | $ | 438 |
| 9,673,870 | $ | 9,674 | $ | 41,894,417 | $ | (37,763,447) | $ | 4,149,176 | |||||||
Issuances of Class C Preferred Stock, net of issuance costs |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 21,088 |
| 21 |
| — |
| — |
| 147,021 |
| — |
| 147,042 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 368,140 |
| — |
| 368,140 | |||||||
Net loss |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (3,858,722) |
| (3,858,722) | |||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2023 |
| 4,897,553 | $ | 4,898 |
| 3,195,599 | $ | 3,196 |
| 459,455 | $ | 459 |
| 9,673,870 | $ | 9,674 | $ | 42,409,578 | $ | (41,622,169) | $ | 805,636 |
Series A | Series B | Series C | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional | Accumulated | Stockholders' | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Shares |
| Amount |
| Paid-in Capital |
| Deficit |
| Equity | ||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2021 |
| 4,897,553 | $ | 4,898 |
| 1,743,481 | $ | 1,743 |
| — | $ | — |
| 9,673,870 | $ | 9,674 | $ | 27,559,343 | $ | (24,072,500) | $ | 3,503,158 | |||||||
Issuances of Class B Preferred Stock, net of issuance costs |
| — |
| — |
| 1,356,303 |
| 1,356 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 9,010,822 |
| — |
| 9,012,178 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 76,973 |
| — |
| 76,973 | |||||||
Net loss |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (4,504,659) |
| (4,504,659) | |||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2022 |
| 4,897,553 | $ | 4,898 |
| 3,099,784 | $ | 3,099 |
| — | $ | — |
| 9,673,870 | $ | 9,674 | $ | 36,647,138 | $ | (28,577,159) | $ | 8,087,650 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Three months ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
| 2023 |
| 2022 | |||
Operating activities: |
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| ||||
Net loss | $ | (3,858,722) | $ | (4,504,659) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
| ||
Stock-based compensation |
| 368,140 |
| 76,973 | ||
Depreciation and amortization |
| 102,503 |
| 96,644 | ||
Change in fair value of warrant liability |
| (2,523) |
| 739,306 | ||
Changes in non-cash working capital balances: |
|
|
|
| ||
Other current assets |
| 232,518 |
| 17,124 | ||
Accounts payable |
| 516,762 |
| 44,220 | ||
Accrued liabilities |
| (243,501) |
| (150,391) | ||
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net |
| 2,446 |
| 174 | ||
Cash used in operating activities |
| (2,882,377) |
| (3,680,609) | ||
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
| ||
Purchase of equipment |
| (14,792) |
| — | ||
Cash used in investing activities |
| (14,792) |
| — | ||
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
| ||
Proceeds from issuances of Series B Preferred Stock, net |
| — |
| 9,012,178 | ||
Proceeds from issuances of Series C Preferred Stock, net |
| 147,042 |
| — | ||
Cash provided by financing activities |
| 147,042 |
| 9,012,178 | ||
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period |
| (2,750,127) |
| 5,331,569 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period |
| 10,468,645 |
| 5,535,710 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | $ | 7,718,518 | $ | 10,867,279 | ||
Cash paid for interest | $ | — | $ | — | ||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | — | $ | — | ||
Increase in right of use asset and lease liability from lease extension | $ | — | $ | 245,120 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
UNAUDITED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. | Description of Business and Summary of Accounting Principles |
Monogram Orthopaedics Inc. (“Monogram” or the “Company”), incorporated in the state of Delaware on April 21, 2016, is working to develop a product solution architecture to eventually enable mass personalized optimization of orthopedic implants by linking 3D printing and robotics via automated digital image analysis algorithms.
The Company has a working navigated robot prototype that can optically track a simulated surgical target and execute optimized auto-generated cut paths for high precision insertion of implants in synthetic bone specimens. These implants and cut-paths are generated with proprietary Monogram software algorithms.
Basis of Presentation
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and are consistent in all material respects with those applied in our December 31, 2022 Form 1-K.
As permitted by SEC requirements for interim reporting, certain footnotes or other financial information have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements have been included. Revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities can vary during each quarter of the year, therefore, the results and trends in these interim financial statements may not be representative of those for the full year.
The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s 2022 Form 1-K.
Stock Split
On November 30, 2022, the Company effected a two-for-one stock split of its common stock and increased the number of authorized shares of the Company’s capital stock to 150,000,000, with 90,000,000 designated as Common Stock, and 60,000,000 designated as Preferred Stock. All share and loss per share information have been retroactively adjusted for all periods presented to reflect the stock split, the incremental par value of the newly issued shares, and the increased number of authorized shares.
Use of Estimates
In preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company’s most significant estimates relate to the fair value of the warrant liability, valuations of stock-based compensation, and the income tax valuation allowance. On a continual basis, management reviews its estimates, utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such reviews, and if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted-average number of common stock shares outstanding. To the extent that stock options, warrants, and convertible preferred stock are anti-dilutive, they are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company excluded the following shares from the calculation of diluted loss per share because such amounts were antidilutive:
| 2023 |
| 2022 | |
Shares issuable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock |
| 9,795,106 |
| 9,975,106 |
Shares issuable upon conversion of Series B Preferred Stock |
| 6,391,334 |
| 6,199,568 |
Shares issuable upon conversion of Series C Preferred |
| 918,910 |
| — |
Shares issuable upon exercise of warrants |
| 2,364,697 |
| 2,217,349 |
Shares issuable upon exercise of stock options |
| 4,862,166 |
| 3,243,566 |
Total |
| 24,332,213 |
| 21,635,589 |
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, we will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.
2. | Other Current Assets |
Other current assets consist of the following as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
The receivable from the Company’s investment platform vendor is the result of a timing difference between when investors in the Company’s offering of Series C Preferred Stock purchase shares and remit payment to the platform vendor and when these funds are released to the Company by the platform vendor. Deferred stock issuance costs relate to expenses incurred for the Company’s initial public offering which was completed in May 2023.
3. | Preferred and Common Stock |
Offering of Series B Preferred Stock
On January 15, 2021, the Company received a notice of qualification to issue up to 4,784,689 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, plus up to 478,468 additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock eligible to be issued as Bonus Shares to investors. The initial price of each share sold in the offering was $6.27, but this was increased to $7.52 beginning in June 2021. The Series B Preferred Stock may be converted into two shares of the Company’s Common Stock at the discretion of each investor, or automatically upon the occurrence of certain events, like an initial public offering. The Company discontinued its offering of Series B Preferred Stock prior to commencing its offering of Series C Preferred Stock.
Offering of Series C Preferred Stock
On July 14, 2022, the Company initiated a Regulation CF offering with Novation Solutions Inc. (O/A DealMaker) in which the Company planned to raise up to $5,000,000 from the issuance of 499,500 shares of Series C Preferred Stock at a price per share of $10.01 (the “Series C Offering”). The Series C Preferred Stock may be converted into two shares of the Company’s Common Stock at the discretion of each investor, or automatically upon occurrence of certain events, like an initial public offering. The Company discontinued its offering of Series C Preferred Stock in March 2023.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred issuance costs of approximately $132,301 and $788,996, respectively, related to its preferred stock offerings, and recorded these costs as a reduction of additional paid-in capital.
Anti-Dilution Right of CEO
Benjamin Sexson, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), is entitled to pre-emptive rights that permit him to preserve his vested equity position in the Company in the event of any additional issuances of Common Stock (or securities convertible into Common Stock), at a per-share price equal to the then current fair value, as reasonably determined by the Board.
4. | Stock Warrants |
On December 20, 2018, the Company issued a non-dilutive warrant that expires on December 20, 2025. The warrant has an exercise price of $1,250,000 and is exercisable into (i) shares of common stock equal to five percent (5%), calculated on a post-exercise basis, of the fully diluted capitalization of the Company, as of the date or dates of exercise, plus (ii) shares of preferred stock of each class or
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series of preferred stock of the Company equal to five percent (5%), calculated on a post-exercise basis, of the total issued and outstanding number of preferred shares of the Company, as of the date or dates of exercise.
At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, this warrant was exercisable into a total of 1,700,297 and 1,697,525 shares, respectively, of the Company’s capital stock. The fair value of this warrant was $7,384,084 and $7,392,041 at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and was estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions:
| March 31, |
| December 31, |
| |||
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| |||
Estimated per-share fair value of common stock | $ | 5.01 | $ | 5.01 | |||
Expected term |
| 2.7 | years |
| 3.0 | years | |
Volatility |
| 26.01 | % |
| 25.07 | % | |
Dividend rate |
| 0.0 | % |
| 0.0 | % | |
Discount rate |
| 3.87 | % |
| 4.24 | % |
At both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company estimated the fair value of its common stock by reference to the price per share at which it was currently selling shares of preferred stock. Since the Company’s preferred stock is convertible into two shares of common stock, the estimated fair value of common stock was determined to be
-half the price per share of its recent sales of preferred stock.In October 2020, the Company issued a warrant to a vendor in exchange for platform and technology services provided to the Company in connection with its offering of Series B Preferred Stock. This warrant is exercisable into shares of Series B Preferred Stock equal to 2% of the total number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued to investors in connection with the Company’s offering of Series B Preferred Stock. The exercise price of this warrant is $5.01, and the warrant expires in October 2025. At both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the warrant was exercisable into 116,457 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and the estimated value of the warrant liability was $121,200 and $127,059 at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
In February 2019, the Company entered into a warrant agreement that provided the holder with the right to acquire $1,000,000 worth of shares of the Company’s capital stock upon the occurrence of the Company raising $5,000,000 in an equity financing. As a result of the Series A Preferred Stock issuances in 2020, this threshold was achieved, and the warrant is now exercisable into 273,972 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a price of $3.65 per share. This warrant expires in February 2024.
As the Company issues additional shares of common or preferred stock, the estimated fair value of the warrant liability is expected to increase.
5. | Stock Options |
The Company has adopted a stock option plan covering the issuance of up to 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock to qualified individuals. Options granted under this plan vest over four years and expire ten years from the date of the grant. The following table summarizes stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023:
Stock-based compensation expense resulting from granted stock options was $368,140 and $76,973 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense of $6,843,566 at March 31, 2023 will be recognized in future periods as the related stock options continue to vest over a weighted-average period of 3.32 years.
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6. | Subsequent Events |
On May 16, 2023, the Company completed an offering pursuant to Tier 2 of Regulation A, in which it raised $16,011,017, net of underwriting commission costs of $1,205,130, from the sale of 2,374,641 shares of common stock at a price of $7.25 per share. Subsequently, on May 17, 2023, the Company filed a Form 8-A in connection with the listing of its common stock on Nasdaq, which was declared effective on the same date. At that time, each outstanding share of Series A, Series B, and Series C preferred stock was converted into two shares of common stock of the Company.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The following table indicates the expenses to be incurred in connection with the offering described in this registration statement, all of which will be paid by the registrant. All amounts are estimated except the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) registration fee.
SEC registration fee |
| $ | 3,350 |
Accounting fees and expenses |
| 6,000 | |
FINRA Fee | 5,920 | ||
Legal fees and expenses |
| 227,000 | |
Financial Printing and Miscellaneous |
| 5,000 | |
Total | $ | 247,270 |
* | Estimated solely for the purposes of this Item. Actual expenses may vary. |
Discounts, concessions, commissions and similar selling expenses attributable to the sale of shares of Common Stock covered by this prospectus will be borne by the Selling Stockholder (as defined below). The registrant will pay all expenses (other than discounts, concessions, commissions and similar selling expenses) relating to the registration of the shares with the SEC, as estimated in the table above.
ITEM 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Under Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), a corporation has the power to indemnify its directors and officers under certain prescribed circumstances and, subject to certain limitations, against certain costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether criminal, civil, administrative or investigative, to which any of them is a party by reason of his being a director or officer of the corporation if it is determined that he acted in accordance with the applicable standard of conduct set forth in such statutory provision. In addition, a corporation may advance expenses incurred by a director or officer in defending a proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking from such person to repay any amount so advanced if it is ultimately determined that such person is not eligible for indemnification.
Article VIII registrant’s Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that, pursuant to the DGCL, the registrant’s officers and directors shall not be liable for monetary damages to the fullest extent authorized under applicable law. Additionally, the registrant may indemnify and advance expenses to any person involved in a legal proceeding related to such person’s services to the registrant that was a legal representative, employee or agent of the registrant at the time of the event related to the proceeding.
Article VI of the registrant’s bylaws provides that the registrant will indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, any person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any action, suit or proceeding, or appeal thereof, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the registrant or is or was serving at the request of the registrant as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent or in any other capacity while serving as director, officer, employee or agent, against all expense, liability and loss reasonably incurred or suffered by such person in connection with the proceeding.
In addition to the above, the registrant has entered into indemnification agreements with each of the registrant’s directors and officers. These indemnification agreements provide the registrant’s directors and officers with the same indemnification and advancement of expenses as described above and provide that our directors and officers will be indemnified to the fullest extent authorized by any future Delaware law that expands the permissible scope of indemnification. The registrant also has directors’ and officers’ liability insurance,
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which provides coverage against certain liabilities that may be incurred by the registrant’s directors and officers in their capacities as directors and officers of the registrant.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our director and officers, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
ITEM 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
Set forth below is information regarding shares of capital stock issued by the registrant since January 1, 2019 that were not registered under the Securities Act. Also included is the consideration received by the registrant for such shares and information relating to the section of the Securities Act, or rule of the SEC, under which exemption from registration was claimed.
1. | On January 15, 2021, the SEC qualified an offering of its Series B Preferred Stock under Tier 2 of Regulation A under the Securities Act, in which the Company sought to raise up to $30,000,000 from the issuance of 4,784,689 shares of Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B Offering”). On June 1, 2021, Monogram filed a supplement on Form 253G2 to increase the price per share in the Series B Offering from $6.27 per share to $7.52 per share, effectively increasing the maximum offering amount to $34,863,105 in the Series B Offering. The Company terminated the Series B Offering on February 18, 2022. In total, Monogram raised $21,402,203 from the sale of 3,195,599 shares of Series B Preferred Stock in the Series B Offering. |
2. | On July 14, 2022, Monogram commenced a Regulation Crowdfunding offering, pursuant to which it raised gross proceeds $4,599,145 from the issuance of 464,049 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, for approximately $3,867,000 in net proceeds (after accounting for offering expenses). |
3. | On March 1, 2023, the Company commenced an offering of Tier 2 of Regulation A under the Securities Act. This offering closed on May 16, 2023, and a total of 2,374,641 shares of Common Stock were sold in this offering for gross proceeds of $17,216,147. . The Company engaged Digital Offering, LLC (“Digital Offering”) to act as lead selling agent for this offering to offer prospective investors in this offering shares of the Company’s Common stock on a “best efforts” basis. |
4. | Following the March 1, 2023 offering under Regulation A, 9,795,106 shares of common stock were issued in connection with the conversion of all outstanding Series A Preferred Stock, 6,391,198 shares of common stock were issued in connection with the conversion of all outstanding Series B Preferred Stock, and 918,910 shares of common stock were issued in connection with the conversion of all outstanding Series C Preferred Stock, |
5. | On May 18, 2023, StartEngine Primary LLC exercised its Common Stock Purchase Warrant for 116,456 shares of Common Stock. The exercise was done on a cashless basis. |
6. | On July 19, 2023, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) and a Registration Rights Agreement with B. Riley Principal Capital, LLC (the “Selling Stockholder”), pursuant to which the registrant has the right to sell to the Selling Stockholder up to $20.0 million in shares of Common Stock (the “Committed Equity Shares”), subject to certain limitations and the satisfaction of specified conditions in the Purchase Agreement, from time to time over the 24-month period commencing upon the initial satisfaction of the conditions to the Selling Stockholder’s purchase obligations set forth in the Purchase Agreement, including that the registration statement be declared effective by the SEC and the final form of prospectus included therein is filed with the SEC. Sales of common stock pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and the timing of any sales, are solely at the Company’s option, and it is under no obligation to sell any securities to the Selling Stockholder under the Purchase Agreement. |
As consideration for the Selling Stockholder’s commitment to purchase shares of common stock at the Company’s direction upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, upon execution of the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 45,252 shares of common stock to the Selling Stockholder (the “Commitment Shares”).
In the Purchase Agreement, the Selling Stockholder represented to the Company among other things, that it is an “accredited investor” (as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act). The Committed Equity Shares and the
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Commitment Shares are being issued and sold by the Company to the Selling Stockholder in reliance upon the exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
7. | Since June 30, 2020, 4,148,016 option have been granted under our Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Option Plan. These securities were issued in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act the as set forth in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act (and Regulation D promulgated thereunder) as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering, and/or or Rule 701 promulgated under Section 3(b) of the Securities Act as transactions by an issuer under benefit plans and contracts relating to compensation as provided under Rule 701. |
Except as set forth above, no underwriters were involved in the foregoing sales, conversions, and/or exchanges of securities.
All purchasers of the securities described above issued in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act the as set forth in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act (and Regulation D promulgated thereunder) as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering represented to the registrant in connection with their respective purchases and/or exchanges that they were accredited investors and were acquiring the shares for their own account for investment purposes only and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution thereof and that they could bear the risks of the investment and could hold the securities for an indefinite period of time. Such purchasers and/or recipients received written disclosures that the securities had not been registered under the Securities Act and that any resale must be made pursuant to a registration statement or an available exemption from such registration.
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ITEM 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)Exhibits
Exhibit |
| Description |
3.1 | ||
3.2 | ||
4.1 | Warrant Agreement dated December 20, 2018 between Monogram Orthopaedics Inc. and Pro-Dex, Inc. | |
4.2 | ||
4.3 | ||
5.1+ | Opinion of Duane Morris LLP as to the validity of shares of Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc. Common Stock | |
10.1 | Consulting agreement dated April 5, 2021 between Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc. and Doug Unis | |
10.2* | ||
10.3* | ||
10.4* | ||
10.5 | ||
10.6 | ||
10.7 | ||
10.8 | ||
10.9 | ||
10.10 | ||
10.11 | ||
10.12 | ||
10.13 | ||
10.14 | Form of Indemnification Agreement with Executive Officers and Directors of the Company | |
10.15+ | ||
10.16+ | ||
23.1+ | ||
23.2+ | Consent of Duane Morris LLP (contained in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1). | |
24.1+ | ||
107+ |
* Represents management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
+Filed herewith.
(b)Financial Statement Schedules
Schedules not listed above have been omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
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ITEM 17. Undertakings
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) | to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: |
(i) | to include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘Securities Act”); |
(ii) | to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement and |
(iii) | to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; |
provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i), (ii), and (iii) do not apply if the information is on Form S-1 and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement;
(2) | that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; |
(3) | to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering; |
(4) | that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use; |
(5) | that, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: |
(i) | any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; |
(ii) | any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant; |
(iii) | the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and |
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(iv) | any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. |
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Austin, State of Texas, on July 26, 2023.
MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC. | ||
By | /s/ Benjamin Sexson | |
Benjamin Sexson, Chief Executive Officer | ||
Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc. |
Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Benjamin Sexson, acting alone or together with another attorney-in-fact, as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for such person and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all further amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (and any additional registration statement related hereto permitted by Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act (and all further amendments, including post-effective amendments, thereto)), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on July 26, 2023.
/s/ Benjamin Sexson | |
Benjamin Sexson, Chief Executive Officer, Director | |
Date: July 26, 2023 | |
/s/ Noel Knape | |
Noel Knape, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer | |
Date: July 26, 2023 | |
/s/ Douglas Unis | |
Douglas Unis, Director | |
Date: July 26, 2023 | |
/s/ Noel Goddard | |
Noel Goddard, Director | |
Date: July 26, 2023 | |
/s/ Paul Riss | |
Paul Riss, Director | |
Date: July 26, 2023 | |
/s/ Rick Van Kirk | |
Rick Van Kirk, Director | |
Date: July 26, 2023 |
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Exhibit 3.1
MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
FIFTH RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
(Pursuant to Sections 242 and 245 of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware)
Monogram Orthopaedics Inc., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “General Corporation Law”), does hereby certify as follows.
RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation be amended and restated in its entirety to read as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
3.Exhibit A referred to above is attached hereto as Exhibit A and is hereby incorporated herein by this reference. This Restated Certificate of Incorporation was approved by the holders of the requisite number of shares of this corporation in accordance with Section 228 of the General Corporation Law.
4.This Fifth Restated Certificate of Incorporation, which restates and integrates and further amends the provisions of this corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation, has been duly adopted in accordance with Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been executed by a duly authorized officer of this corporation on this [_]th day of November, 2022.
| By: | /s/ Benjamin Sexson |
| Name: Benjamin Sexson |
EXHIBIT A
MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
FIFTH RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
ARTICLE I: NAME.
The name of this corporation is Monogram Orthopaedics Inc. (the “Corporation”).
ARTICLE II: REGISTERED OFFICE.
The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 251 Little Falls Drive, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.
ARTICLE III: DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Restated Certificate (the “Restated Certificate”), the following terms have the meanings set forth below:
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
“Board Composition” means that for so long as at least 25% percent of the initially issued shares of Preferred Stock remain outstanding:
(b)the stockholders shall elect, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Preferred Stock and Common Stock, voting together as a single class on an as-converted basis, one independent director (i.e., an individual who at the time of his first election as a director is not (i) an employee or a holder of Common Stock of the Company, (ii) a Family Member or Personal Friend of an employee or a holder of Common Stock of the Company, or (iii) an employee of a Person Controlled by an employee or a holder of Common Stock of the Company); and
(c)any additional directors shall be elected by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Preferred Stock and Common Stock, voting together as a single class on an as-converted basis.
“Family Member” means, with respect to any individual, such individual’s parents, spouse, and descendants (whether natural or adopted) and any trust or other vehicle formed for the benefit of, and controlled by, such individual and/or any one or more of them.
“Personal Friend” means, with respect to any individual, an individual with whom such individual has a pre-existing relationship extending beyond a relationship related to that individual’s business or professional activities.
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“Control” (including with correlative meaning, “Controlled by”) means (i) with respect to a Person that is a company or corporation, the ownership, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, of more than 50% of the voting rights attributable to the shares of capital stock of that company or corporation and more than 50% of all capital stock of that company or corporation; (ii) with respect to a Person that is not a company or corporation, the ownership, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, of more than 50% of the equity capital of that Person and the power to direct or cause the direction of its management and policies.
“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust or other entity.
“Original Issue Price” means $4.00 per share for the Series A Preferred Stock, $6.27 per share for the Series B Preferred Stock; $10.01 per share for the Series C Preferred Stock; and $10.93 per share for the Series D Preferred Stock.
“Requisite Holders” means the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock (voting as a single class on an as-converted basis).
ARTICLE IV: PURPOSE.
The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law.
ARTICLE V: AUTHORIZED SHARES.
The total number of shares of all classes of stock that the Corporation has authority to issue is 150,000,000, consisting of (a) 90,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value of $0.001 per share and (b) 60,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value of $0.001 per share. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, each of such series to consist of such number of shares and to have such terms, rights, powers and preferences, and the qualifications and limitations with respect thereto, as stated or expressed herein. As of the effective date of this Restated Certificate, 5,443,717 shares of the Preferred Stock of the Corporation are hereby designated “Series A Preferred Stock”, 3,456,286 shares are hereby designated “Series B Preferred Stock”, 600,000 shares are hereby designated “Series C Preferred Stock”, and 7,500,000 shares are hereby designated “Series D Preferred Stock” (taken together, the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, and Series D Preferred Stock will be referred to as the “Preferred Stock”). The remainder of the Preferred Stock shall be undesignated.
At the initial data and time of the effectiveness of this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Effective Time”), each share of the Common Stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall split into two (2) shares of Common Stock (the “Stock Split”). The Stock Split shall occur automatically without any further action by the holders of the shares of the Common Stock affected thereby.
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A.COMMON STOCK
The following rights, powers privileges and restrictions, qualifications, and limitations apply to the Common Stock.
B.PREFERRED STOCK
The following rights, powers and privileges, and restrictions, qualifications and limitations, shall apply to the Preferred Stock. Unless otherwise indicated, references to “Sections” in this Part B of this Article V refer to sections of this Part B.
1.1Payments to Holders of Preferred Stock. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation or any Deemed Liquidation Event (as defined below), before any payment shall be made to the holders of Common Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, the holders of shares of Preferred Stock then outstanding must be paid out of the funds and assets available for distribution to its stockholders, an amount per share equal to the greater of (a) the Original Issue Price for such share of Preferred Stock, plus any dividends declared but unpaid thereon, or (b) such amount per share as would have been payable had all shares of Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock pursuant to Section 3 immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution or winding up or Deemed Liquidation Event. If upon any such liquidation, dissolution, or winding up or Deemed Liquidation Event of the Corporation, the funds and assets available for distribution to the stockholders of the Corporation are insufficient to pay the holders of shares of Preferred Stock the full amount to which they are entitled under this Section 1.1, the holders of shares of Preferred Stock will share ratably in any distribution of the funds and assets available for distribution in proportion to the respective amounts that would otherwise be payable in respect of the shares of Preferred Stock held by them upon such distribution if all amounts payable on or with respect to such shares were paid in full.
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1.2Payments to Holders of Common Stock. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up or Deemed Liquidation Event of the Corporation, after the payment of all preferential amounts required to be paid to the holders of shares of Preferred Stock as provided in Section 1.1, the remaining funds and assets available for distribution to the stockholders of the Corporation will be distributed among the holders of shares of Common Stock, pro rata based on the number of shares of Common Stock held by each such holder.
1.3Deemed Liquidation Events.
1.3.1 Definition. Each of the following events is a “Deemed Liquidation Event” unless the Requisite Holders elect otherwise by written notice received by the Corporation at least five (5) days prior to the effective date of any such event:
(a) a merger or consolidation in which (i) the Corporation is a constituent party or (ii) a subsidiary of the Corporation is a constituent party and the Corporation issues shares of its capital stock pursuant to such merger or consolidation, except any such merger or consolidation involving the Corporation or a subsidiary in which the shares of capital stock of the Corporation outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continue to represent, or are converted into or exchanged for equity securities that represent, immediately following such merger or consolidation, at least a majority, by voting power, of the equity securities of (1) the surviving or resulting party or (2) if the surviving or resulting party is a wholly owned subsidiary of another party immediately following such merger or consolidation, the parent of such surviving or resulting party; provided that, for the purpose of this Section 1.3.1, all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation or upon conversion of Convertible Securities (as defined below) outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation shall be deemed to be outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation and, if applicable, deemed to be converted or exchanged in such merger or consolidation on the same terms as the actual outstanding shares of Common Stock are converted or exchanged; or
(b) the sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, by the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation of all or substantially all the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, or, if substantially all of the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries taken as a whole are held by such subsidiary or subsidiaries, the sale or disposition (whether by merger or otherwise) of one or more subsidiaries of the Corporation, except where such sale, lease, transfer or other disposition is to the Corporation or one or more wholly owned subsidiaries of the Corporation.
1.3.2 Amount Deemed Paid or Distributed. The funds and assets deemed paid or distributed to the holders of capital stock of the Corporation upon any such merger, consolidation, sale, transfer or other disposition described in this Section 1.3 will be the cash or the value of the property, rights or securities paid or distributed to such holders by the Corporation or the acquiring Person, firm or other entity. The value of such property, rights or securities shall be determined in good faith by the Board.
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2.Voting.
2.1General. On any matter presented to the stockholders of the Corporation for their action or consideration at any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation (or by written consent of stockholders in lieu of meeting), each holder of outstanding shares of Preferred Stock may cast the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Preferred Stock held by such holder are convertible as of the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote on such matter. Fractional votes shall not be permitted and any fractional voting rights available on an as-converted basis (after aggregating all shares into which shares of Preferred stock held by each holder could be converted) will be rounded to the nearest whole number (with one-half being rounded upward). Except as provided by law or by the other provisions of this Restated Certificate, holders of Preferred Stock shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock as a single class on an as-converted basis, shall have full voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of the holders of Common Stock, and shall be entitled, notwithstanding any provision of this Restated Certificate, to notice of any stockholder meeting in accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation.
2.2Election of Directors. The holders of record of the Company’s capital stock are entitled to elect directors as described in the Board Composition. Any director elected as provided in the preceding sentence may be removed without cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of the shares of the class, classes, or series of capital stock entitled to elect the director or directors, given either at a special meeting of the stockholders duly called for that purpose or pursuant to a written consent of stockholders. At any meeting held for the purpose of electing a director, the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the class, classes, or series entitled to elect the director constitutes a quorum for the purpose of electing the director.
2.3Preferred Stock Protective Provisions. At any time when at least 25% of the initially issued shares of Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Corporation shall not, either directly or indirectly by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise, do any of the following without (in addition to any other vote required by law or the Restated Certificate) the written consent or affirmative vote of the Requisite Holders, given in writing or by vote at a meeting, consenting, or voting (as the case may be) separately as a single class:
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2.4Voting Procedure. Each holder of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, or Series D Preferred Stock, as the case may be, shall have fourteen (14) calendar days after the Company provides notice by email or other written communication (the “Notice Period”) of any action subject to a vote of the holder. If a holder of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, or Series D Preferred Stock, as the case may be, fails to vote within the Notice Period, such failure will serve as authorization for the Board to vote such holder’s shares in alignment with the majority of all voting Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, or Series D Preferred Stock, as the case may be; provided, however, that if less than 33% of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, or Series D Preferred Stock, as the case may be, have voted within the Notice Period, the Notice Period will be extended by a minimum of seven (7) calendar days up to a maximum of twenty-one (21) calendar days until at least 33% of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, or Series D Preferred Stock, as the case may be, have voted on such action, and if, after the Notice Period has been extended up to the maximum twenty-one (21) calendar days, less than 33% of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, or Series D Preferred Stock, as the case may be, have voted on such action, the Board shall be authorized to vote on such action on behalf of such shares that failed to vote in the Board’s discretion.
3.Conversion. The holders of the Preferred Stock have the following conversion rights (the “Conversion Rights”):
3.1Right to Convert.
3.1.1Conversion Ratio. Each share of Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time, and without the payment of additional consideration by the holder thereof, into such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined by dividing the Original Issue Price for the series of Preferred Stock by the Conversion Price for that series of Preferred Stock in effect at the time of conversion. The “Conversion Price” for each series of Preferred Stock means the Original Issue Price for such series of Preferred Stock, which initial Conversion Price, and the rate at which shares of Preferred Stock may be converted into shares of Common Stock, is subject to adjustment as provided in this Restated Certificate.
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3.1.2Termination of Conversion Rights. Subject to Section 3.3.1 in the case of a Contingency Event herein, in the event of a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation or a Deemed Liquidation Event, the Conversion Rights will terminate at the close of business on the last full day preceding the date fixed for the first payment of any funds and assets distributable on such event to the holders of Preferred Stock.
3.2Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock will be issued upon conversion of the Preferred Stock. In lieu of any fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled, the Corporation shall pay cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined in good faith by the Board. Whether or not fractional shares would be issuable upon such conversion will be determined on the basis of the total number of shares of Preferred Stock the holder is at the time converting into Common Stock and the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion.
3.3Mechanics of Conversion.
3.3.1Notice of Conversion. To voluntarily convert shares of Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock, a holder of Preferred Stock shall surrender the certificate or certificates for the shares of Preferred Stock (or, if such registered holder alleges that any such certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, a lost certificate affidavit and agreement reasonably acceptable to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against the Corporation on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of such certificate), at the office of the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock (or at the principal office of the Corporation if the Corporation serves as its own transfer agent), together with written notice that the holder elects to convert all or any number of the shares of the Preferred Stock represented by the certificate or certificates and, if applicable, any event on which the conversion is contingent (a “Contingency Event”); provided, that any such Contingency Event must (A) be of a nature that can be conclusively determined by the Corporation and (B) occur no later than 180 calendar days following delivery of such notice. The conversion notice must state the holder’s name or the names of the nominees in which such holder wishes the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock to be issued and, if applicable, a description of the Contingency Event upon which such conversion is contingent. If required by the Corporation, certificates surrendered for conversion shall be endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, duly executed by the registered holder or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing. The close of business on the date of receipt by the transfer agent (or by the Corporation if the Corporation serves as its own transfer agent) of the certificates (or lost certificate affidavit and agreement) and notice (or, if later, the date on which all Contingency Events have occurred) will be the time of conversion (the “Conversion Time”), and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares represented by such certificate shall be deemed to be outstanding of record as of such time. The Corporation shall, as soon as practicable after the Conversion Time, (a) issue and deliver to the holder, or to the holder’s nominees, a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion in accordance with the provisions of this Restated Certificate and a certificate for the number (if any) of the shares of Preferred Stock represented by the surrendered certificate that were not converted into Common Stock, (b) pay in cash such amount as provided in Section 3.2 in lieu of any fraction of a share of Common Stock otherwise issuable upon such conversion and (c) pay all declared but unpaid dividends on the shares of Preferred Stock converted.
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3.3.2Reservation of Shares. For the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall at all times while any share of Preferred Stock is outstanding, reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued capital stock, that number of its duly authorized shares of Common Stock as may from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding Preferred Stock; and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock is not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then-outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall use its best efforts to cause such corporate action to be taken as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes, including, without limitation, engaging in best efforts to obtain the requisite stockholder approval of any necessary amendment to this Restated Certificate. Before taking any action that would cause an adjustment reducing the Conversion Price of a series of Preferred Stock below the then-par value of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such series of Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall take any corporate action that may be necessary so that the Corporation may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at such adjusted Conversion Price.
3.3.3Effect of Conversion. All shares of Preferred Stock that shall have been surrendered for conversion as provided in this Restated Certificate shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding and all rights with respect to such shares will immediately cease and terminate at the Conversion Time, except only the right of the holders thereof to receive shares of Common Stock in exchange therefor, to receive payment in lieu of any fraction of a share otherwise issuable upon such conversion as provided in Section 3.2, and to receive payment of any dividends declared but unpaid thereon. Any shares of Preferred Stock so converted shall be retired and cancelled and may not be reissued, and the Corporation may thereafter take such appropriate action (without the need for stockholder action) as may be necessary to reduce the authorized number of shares of Preferred Stock accordingly.
3.3.4No Further Adjustment. Upon any conversion of shares of Preferred Stock, no adjustment to the Conversion Price of the applicable series of Preferred Stock will be made with respect to the converted shares for any declared but unpaid dividends on such series of Preferred Stock or on the Common Stock delivered upon conversion.
3.4Adjustment for Stock Splits and Combinations. If the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the date on which the first share of a series of Preferred Stock is issued by the Corporation (such date referred to herein as the “Original Issue Date” for such series of Preferred Stock) effects a subdivision of the outstanding Common Stock, the Conversion Price for each series of Preferred Stock in effect immediately before that subdivision shall be proportionately decreased so that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion of each share of that series will be increased in proportion to the increase in the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. If the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date for a series of Preferred Stock combines the outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Price for each series of Preferred Stock in effect immediately before the combination will be proportionately increased so that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion of each share of such series shall be decreased in proportion to such decrease in the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Any adjustment under this Section 3.4 becomes effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective.
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3.5Adjustment for Certain Dividends and Distributions. If the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date for a series of Preferred Stock makes or issues, or fixes a record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable on the Common Stock in additional shares of Common Stock, then and in each such event the Conversion Price for such series of Preferred Stock in effect immediately before the event will be decreased as of the time of such issuance or, in the event a record date has been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, by multiplying such Conversion Price then in effect by a fraction:
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) if such record date has have been fixed and the dividend is not fully paid or if such distribution is not fully made on the date fixed therefor, such Conversion Price shall be recomputed accordingly as of the close of business on such record date and thereafter such Conversion Price shall be adjusted pursuant to this Section 3.5 as of the time of actual payment of such dividends or distributions; and (ii) no such adjustment shall be made if the holders of such series of Preferred Stock simultaneously receive a dividend or other distribution of shares of Common Stock in a number equal to the number of shares of Common Stock that they would have received if all outstanding shares of such series of Preferred Stock had been converted into Common Stock on the date of the event.
3.6Adjustments for Other Dividends and Distributions. If the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date for a series of Preferred Stock makes or issues, or fixes a record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable in securities of the Corporation (other than a distribution of shares of Common Stock in respect of outstanding shares of Common Stock), then and in each such event the Corporation shall make, simultaneously with the distribution to the holders of Common Stock, a dividend or other distribution to the holders of the series of Preferred Stock in an amount equal to the amount of securities as the holders would have received if all outstanding shares of such series of Preferred Stock had been converted into Common Stock on the date of such event.
3.7Adjustment for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution. If at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date for a series of Preferred Stock the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of such series of Preferred Stock is changed into the same or a different number of shares of any class or classes of stock of the Corporation, whether by recapitalization, reclassification, or otherwise (other than by a stock split or combination, dividend, distribution, merger or consolidation covered by Sections 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 or 3.8 or by Section 1.3 regarding a Deemed Liquidation Event), then in any such event each holder of such series of Preferred Stock may thereafter convert such stock into the kind and amount of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such recapitalization, reclassification or other change by holders of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Preferred Stock could have been converted immediately prior to such recapitalization, reclassification or change.
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3.8Adjustment for Merger or Consolidation. Subject to the provisions of Section 1.3, if any consolidation or merger occurs involving the Corporation in which the Common Stock (but not a series of Preferred Stock) is converted into or exchanged for securities, cash, or other property (other than a transaction covered by Sections 3.5, 3.6 or 3.7), then, following any such consolidation or merger, the Corporation shall provide that each share of such series of Preferred Stock will thereafter be convertible, in lieu of the Common Stock into which it was convertible prior to the event, into the kind and amount of securities, cash, or other property which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation issuable upon conversion of one share of such series of Preferred Stock immediately prior to the consolidation or merger would have been entitled to receive pursuant to the transaction; and, in such case, the Corporation shall make appropriate adjustment (as determined in good faith by the Board) in the application of the provisions in this Section 3 with respect to the rights and interests thereafter of the holders of such series of Preferred Stock, to the end that the provisions set forth in this Section 3 (including provisions with respect to changes in and other adjustments of the Conversion Price of such series of Preferred Stock) shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as reasonably may be, in relation to any securities or other property thereafter deliverable upon the conversion of such series of Preferred Stock.
3.9Certificate as to Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price of a series of Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 3, the Corporation at its expense shall, as promptly as reasonably practicable but in any event not later than 15 days thereafter, compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms of this Restated Certificate and furnish to each holder of such series of Preferred Stock a certificate setting forth the adjustment or readjustment (including the kind and amount of securities, cash, or other property into which such series of Preferred Stock is convertible) and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation shall, as promptly as reasonably practicable after the written request at any time of any holder of any series of Preferred Stock (but in any event not later than 10 days thereafter), furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a certificate setting forth (a) the Conversion Price of such series of Preferred Stock then in effect and (b) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other securities, cash, or property which then would be received upon the conversion of such series of Preferred Stock.
3.10Mandatory Conversion. Upon either (a) the closing of the sale of shares of Common Stock to the public in a firm-commitment underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, at a per share price not less than the Original Issue Price (as adjusted for stock splits, dividends and the like) per share and for a total offering of not less than $5,000,000 (before deduction of underwriters commissions and expenses) (b) the declaration of effectiveness of a Form 8-A by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or (c) the date and time, or the occurrence of an event, specified by vote or written consent of the Requisite Holders at the time of such vote or consent, voting as a single class on an as-converted basis (the time of such closing or the date and time specified or the time of the event specified in such vote or written consent, the “Mandatory Conversion Time”), (i) all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock will automatically convert into shares of Common Stock, at the applicable ratio described in Section 3.1.1 as the same may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with Section 3 and (ii) such shares may not be reissued by the Corporation.
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3.11Procedural Requirements. The Corporation shall notify in writing all holders of record of shares of Preferred Stock of the Mandatory Conversion Time and the place designated for mandatory conversion of all such shares of Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 3.10. Unless otherwise provided in this Restated Certificate, the notice need not be sent in advance of the occurrence of the Mandatory Conversion Time. Upon receipt of the notice, each holder of shares of Preferred Stock shall surrender such holder’s certificate or certificates for all such shares (or, if such holder alleges that such certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, a lost certificate affidavit and agreement reasonably acceptable to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against the Corporation on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of such certificate) to the Corporation at the place designated in such notice, and shall thereafter receive certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to this Section 3. If so required by the Corporation, certificates surrendered for conversion shall be endorsed or accompanied by written instrument or instruments of transfer, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, duly executed by the registered holder or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing. All rights with respect to the Preferred Stock converted pursuant to Section 3.10, including the rights, if any, to receive notices and vote (other than as a holder of Common Stock), will terminate at the Mandatory Conversion Time (notwithstanding the failure of the holder or holders thereof to surrender the certificates at or prior to such time), except only the rights of the holders thereof, upon surrender of their certificate or certificates (or lost certificate affidavit and agreement) therefor, to receive the items provided for in the next sentence of this Section 3.11. As soon as practicable after the Mandatory Conversion Time and the surrender of the certificate or certificates (or lost certificate affidavit and agreement) for Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall issue and deliver to such holder, or to such holder’s nominee(s), a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable on such conversion in accordance with the provisions hereof, together with cash as provided in Section 3.2 in lieu of any fraction of a share of Common Stock otherwise issuable upon such conversion and the payment of any declared but unpaid dividends on the shares of Preferred Stock converted. Such converted Preferred Stock shall be retired and cancelled and may not be reissued as shares of such series, and the Corporation may thereafter take such appropriate action (without the need for stockholder action) as may be necessary to reduce the authorized number of shares of Preferred Stock (and the applicable series thereof) accordingly.
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5.Redeemed or Otherwise Acquired Shares. Any shares of Preferred Stock that are redeemed or otherwise acquired by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries will be automatically and immediately cancelled and retired and shall not be reissued, sold or transferred. Neither the Corporation nor any of its subsidiaries may exercise any voting or other rights granted to the holders of Preferred Stock following any such redemption.
6.Waiver. Any of the rights, powers, privileges and other terms of the Preferred Stock set forth herein may be waived prospectively or retrospectively on behalf of all holders of Preferred Stock by the affirmative written consent or vote of the holders of the Requisite Holders.
7.Notice of Record Date. In the event:
then, and in each such case, the Corporation shall send or cause to be sent to the holders of the Preferred Stock a written notice specifying, as the case may be, (i) the record date for such dividend, distribution, or right, and the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right, or (ii) the effective date on which such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up is proposed to take place, and the time, if any is to be fixed, as of which the holders of record of Common Stock (or such other capital stock or securities at the time issuable upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock) will be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or such other capital stock or securities) for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, and the amount per share and character of such exchange applicable to the Preferred Stock and the Common Stock. The Corporation shall send the notice at least 20 days before the earlier of the record date or effective date for the event specified in the notice.
8.Notices. Except as otherwise provided herein, any notice required or permitted by the provisions of this Article V to be given to a holder of shares of Preferred Stock must be mailed, postage prepaid, to the post office address last shown on the records of the Corporation, or given by electronic communication in compliance with the provisions of the General Corporation Law, and will be deemed sent upon such mailing or electronic transmission.
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9.Undesignated Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors is hereby expressly authorized to provide, out of the undesignated shares of preferred stock, for one or more series of preferred stock and, with respect to each such series, to fix the number of shares constituting such series and the designation of such series, the voting powers, if any, of the shares of such series, and the preferences and relative, participating, optional, or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series. The powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each series of preferred stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding.
ARTICLE VI: PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS.
No stockholder of the Corporation has a right to purchase shares of capital stock of the Corporation sold or issued by the Corporation except to the extent that such a right may from time to time be set forth in a written agreement between the Corporation and the stockholder.
ARTICLE VII: BYLAW PROVISIONS.
A. AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS. Subject to any additional vote required by this Restated Certificate or bylaws of the Corporation (the “Bylaws”), in furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board is expressly authorized to make, repeal, alter, amend and rescind any or all of the Bylaws.
B. NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. Subject to any additional vote required by this Restated Certificate, the number of directors of the Corporation will be determined in the manner set forth in the Bylaws.
C. BALLOT. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws so provide.
D. MEETINGS AND BOOKS. Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of Delaware, as the Bylaws may provide. The books of the Corporation may be kept outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the Board or in the Bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII: DIRECTOR LIABILITY.
A. LIMITATION. To the fullest extent permitted by law, a director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. If the General Corporation Law or any other law of the State of Delaware is amended after approval by the stockholders of this Article IX to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law as so amended. Any amendment, repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article VIII.A by the stockholders will not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or modification or increase the liability of any director of the Corporation with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to, such repeal or modification.
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B. INDEMNIFICATION. The following indemnification provisions shall apply to the Persons enumerated below.
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ARTICLE IX: CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES.
The Corporation renounces any interest or expectancy of the Corporation in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, or in being informed about, an Excluded Opportunity. “Excluded Opportunity” means any matter, transaction or interest that is presented to, or acquired, created or developed by, or which otherwise comes into the possession of, (i) any director of the Corporation who is not an employee of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, or (ii) any holder of Preferred Stock or any affiliate, partner, member, director, stockholder, employee, agent or other related Person of any such holder, other than someone who is an employee of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries (a “Covered Person”), unless such matter, transaction or interest is presented to, or acquired, created or developed by, or otherwise comes into the possession of, a Covered Person expressly and solely in such Covered Person’s capacity as a director of the Corporation.
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ARTICLE X: EXCLUSIVE FORUM.
Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any stockholder (including a beneficial owner) to bring (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation, its directors, officers or employees arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation, its directors, officers or employees governed by the internal affairs doctrine, except for, as to each of (i) through (iv) above, any claim as to which the Court of Chancery determines that there is an indispensable party not subject to the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery (and the indispensable party does not consent to the personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery within ten days following such determination), which is vested in the exclusive jurisdiction of a court or forum other than the Court of Chancery, or for which the Court of Chancery does not have subject matter jurisdiction. If any provision or provisions of this Article X shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable as applied to any Person or circumstance for any reason whatsoever, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the validity, legality and enforceability of such provisions in any other circumstance and of the remaining provisions of this Article X (including, without limitation, each portion of any sentence of this Article X containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) and the application of such provision to other Persons and circumstances shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the above forum selection clause will not apply to any action any action asserting claims under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Exhibit 3.2
BYLAWS
OF
MONOGRAM ARTHROPLASTY INC.
(a Delaware corporation hereinafter called the “Corporation”)
ARTICLE I.
Offices
Section 1.1.Office. The principal office of the Corporation shall be located at such address within or without the State of Delaware as the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) shall fix.
ARTICLE II.
Meetings of the Stockholders
Section 2.1.Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of stockholders for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may come before it shall be held on such date and at such place, within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be fixed by the Board.
Section 2.2.Special Meetings. Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, may be called at any time by the Board, the President of the Corporation or by one or more stockholders holding shares of the Corporation representing in the aggregate not less than 25% of the issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote. Any such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. Business transacted at a special meeting shall be confined to the purposes stated in the notice.
Section 2.3.Fixing Record Date for Meetings. For the purpose of determining the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board may fix, in advance, a record date for any such determination of stockholders. Such date shall not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed it shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of law.
Section 2.4.Notice of Meeting of Stockholders; Waiver. Written notice of each meeting of the stockholders shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting. Such notice shall state the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, the place, date and hour of the meeting and, unless it is the annual meeting, shall indicate that it is being issued by or at the direction of the person or persons calling the meeting. Notice of any meeting need not be given to any stockholder who signs a waiver of notice, in person or by proxy, whether before or after the meeting. The attendance of any stockholder at a meeting, in person or by proxy, without protesting prior to the commencement of the meeting the lack of notice of such meeting, shall constitute a waiver of notice by such stockholder.
Section 2.5.Quorum. The presence at a duly organized meeting of the stockholders entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes that all stockholders are entitled to cast on a particular matter shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of considering the matter. The stockholders present at a meeting may adjourn the meeting despite the absence of a quorum.
Section 2.6.Proxies. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy. Every proxy must be signed by the stockholder or his attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be valid after expiration of three years from the date thereof unless otherwise provided in the proxy.
Section 2.7.Voting. Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (as amended from time to time the “Certificate of Incorporation”) or otherwise required by law, each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of capital stock held by such stockholder. Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or otherwise required by law, whenever any corporate action is to be taken by vote of the stockholders, it shall be authorized upon requiring the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all the stockholders entitled to vote thereon and, if any stockholders are entitled to vote on such matter as a class, upon receiving the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders entitled to vote as a class.
Section 2.8.Ballots. The vote upon any question before any stockholders’ meeting need not be by ballot.
Section 2.9.Action Without a Meeting of the Stockholders. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is (i) signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were in attendance and (ii) delivered to the Corporation in accordance with Section 228(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “GCL”).
ARTICLE III.
Directors
Section 3.1.General Powers. The property, business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed under the direction of the Board. The Board may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and have such authority and do all such lawful acts and things as are permitted by law, the Certificate of Incorporation and these Bylaws.
Section 3.2.Number of Directors. The Board shall consist of one or more members, the exact number thereof to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board. Directors need not be stockholders of the Corporation.
Section 3.3.Term. Each director shall hold office until such director’s successor is elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier resignation or removal.
Section 3.4.Resignations. Any director of the Corporation may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board.
Section 3.5.Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships. Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, any vacancy in any directorship, including a vacancy caused by an increase in the number of directors, shall be filled by the majority vote of the stockholders.
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Section 3.6.Removal. Any director may be removed during his or her term of office, with or without cause, by and only by a majority vote or written consent of the stockholders.
Section 3.7.Quorum of Directors. At all meetings of the Board, a majority of the entire Board shall be necessary for the transaction of business.
Section 3.8.Action of the Board. The vote of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board. Each director present at a meeting shall have one vote.
Section 3.9.Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board may be held at such time and place as shall from time to time be fixed by the Board and no notice thereof shall be necessary.
Section 3.10.Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board shall be held upon notice to the directors by the President or the Secretary, or by resolution of the Board or by waiver of notice. Unless waived, notice of each special meeting of the Board, stating the time and place of the meeting, shall be given to each director at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Special meetings of the Board shall be held at such place, within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board determines or, if not so determined, at the principal business office of the Corporation.
Section 3.11.Committees. The Board may designate from among its members one or more committees, each consisting of one or more directors, and each of which, to the extent provided in the resolution constituting such committee, shall have all the authority of the Board, except as otherwise required by law. Vacancies in the membership of any committee shall be filled by the Board at a regular or special meeting of the Board.
Section 3.12.Unanimous Written Consent in Place of Meeting. An action required or permitted to be taken by the Board or any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all the members of the Board or committee consent in writing to the adoption of a resolution authorizing the action.
Section 3.13.Meetings by Conference Telephone or Similar Device. Any meeting of the Board or a committee thereof may be conducted by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment allowing all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other at the same time. Participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting.
ARTICLE IV.
Officers
Section 4.1.Executive Officers. The Board shall elect a President and a Secretary, and may also elect and such number of Vice Presidents and such other officers, if any, as it may from time to time determine. Any director may also serve as an officer. Any number of offices may be held by the same person.
Section 4.2.President. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and shall have all powers customarily appertaining to such office; shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders; shall manage the business of the Corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect, subject to the right of the Board to delegate any specific powers to any other officer or officers of the Corporation.
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Section 4.3.Secretary. The Secretary shall have the duties which customarily appertain to such office, and shall have the duty to record the proceedings of the meetings of the stockholders and directors in a book to be kept for that purpose.
Section 4.4.Vice President. Any Vice President of the Corporation shall have such duties as the Board may from time to time prescribe.
Section 4.5.Term; Removal. The officers of the corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation shall be filled by the Board.
Section 4.6.Compensation. The Board shall fix the compensation of the President and shall fix, or delegate to the President authority to fix, the compensation of each other officer of the Corporation.
ARTICLE V.
Capital Shares and Other Securities
Section 5.1.Form of Certificate. The shares of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates in such form as shall be determined by the Board; provided, that the Board may provide by resolution that some or all classes or series of capital stock shall be uncertificated shares.
Section 5.2.Transfer Agents. The Board may appoint one or more transfer agents and/or registrars, the duties of which may be combined and prescribe their duties.
Section 5.3.Record Ownership. The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share as the holder in fact thereof and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share on the part of any other person whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as expressly provided by the laws of the State of Delaware.
Section 5.4.Dividends. Subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and to applicable law, dividends on the outstanding shares of the corporation may be declared in such amounts and at such time or times as the Board may determine.
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ARTICLE VI.
Indemnification and Insurance
Section 6.1.Right to Indemnification. Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any action, suit or proceeding, or appeal thereof, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent or in any other capacity while serving as director, officer, employee or agent, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent authorized by the GCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than said law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment), against all expense, liability and loss (including, but not limited to, all attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such person in connection therewith and such indemnification shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators; provided, however, that, except as provided in Section 6.2 of these Bylaws, the Corporation shall indemnify any such person seeking indemnification in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board. The right to indemnification conferred in this Article VI shall be a contract right and shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, if the GCL requires, the payment of such expenses incurred by a director or officer in his capacity as a director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such person while a director or officer, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding, shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such director or officer, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article VI or otherwise. The Corporation may, by action of the Board, provide indemnification to employees and agents of the Corporation with the same scope and effect as the foregoing indemnification of directors and officers, or on such other terms and conditions as the Board may deem necessary or desirable.
Section 6.2.Right of Claimant to Bring Suit. If a claim under Section 6.1 of these Bylaws is not paid in full by the Corporation within thirty days after a written claim has been received by the Corporation, the claimant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim and, if successful in whole or in part, the claimant shall be entitled to be paid also the expense (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) of prosecuting such claim. It shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for expenses incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition where the required undertaking, if any is required, has been tendered to the Corporation) that the claimant has not met the standards of conduct which make it permissible under the GCL for the Corporation to indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed, but the burden of providing such defense shall be on the Corporation. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including the Board, or any portion thereof, independent legal counsel, or the Corporation’s stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is proper in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the GCL, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including the Board, or any portion thereof, independent legal counsel, or the Corporation’s stockholders) that the claimant has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct.
Section 6.3.Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The right to indemnification and the payment of expenses incurred in defending a proceeding in advance of its final disposition conferred in this Article VI shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.
Section 6.4.Insurance. The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any such expense, liability or loss, to the fullest extent allowed by law, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the GCL.
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Section 6.5.No Impairment. Neither any amendment, repeal or modification of this Article VI, nor the adoption of any provision of these Bylaws or of the Certificate of Incorporation that is inconsistent with this Article VI, shall eliminate or adversely affect the effect of this Article VI or any right or protection hereunder of any person in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment, repeal, modification or adoption.
ARTICLE VII.
Miscellaneous
Section 7.1.Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given to the company, any stockholder, any director or any other person under these Bylaws may be given personally or by mail or electronic mail or other electronic transmission (subject to Section 232 of the GCL) or, unless such notice is required to be given in writing, telephone.
Section 7.2.Seal. The Corporation may have a corporate seal which shall be in such form as may be approved by the Board from time to time. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or any other manner reproduced.
Section 7.3.Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board.
Section 7.4.Entire Board. As used in these Bylaws, “entire Board” means the total number of directors which the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies.
Section 7.5.Section Headings. The headings of the Articles and Sections of these Bylaws are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to be a part thereof or used in the construction or interpretation thereof.
Section 7.6.Gender. Whenever words of the masculine gender appear in these Bylaws, they shall be deemed to refer to both male and female persons.
Section 7.7.Amendment. These Bylaws, as now in effect or as hereafter amended from time to time, may be amended or repealed and new or additional Bylaws adopted by the Board or by the stockholders of the Corporation.
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Exhibit 4.1
THIS WARRANT HAS BEEN, AND THE SHARES OF STOCK WHICH MAY BE RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THE EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT WILL BE, ACQUIRED BY THE HOLDER HEREOF SOLELY FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR FOR RESALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION THEREOF EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”). WITHOUT LIMITATION TO THE OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF THIS WARRANT SET FORTH HEREIN, NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR SUCH SHARES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH DISPOSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AND ANY REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
Dated: December 20, 2018
MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
WARRANT TO PURCHASE STOCK
MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), for value received, hereby grants to PRO-DEX, INC. or its permitted assigns (the “Holder”) this Warrant (this “Warrant”) to purchase from the Company the number Warrant Shares (as defined below) determined in accordance with Section 2 below, for a price per Warrant Share equal to the Exercise Price (as defined below).
1. Definitions. As used herein:
(a) ”Aggregate Exercise Price” means $1,250,000.
(b) ”Warrant Shares” means Common Shares and, if applicable, Preferred Shares that this Warrant is exercisable for.
(c) ”Common Shares” means shares of common stock (regardless of class or series) of the Company outstanding as of the date of exercise of this Warrant.
(d) ”Preferred Shares” means shares of preferred stock (regardless of class or series) of the Company outstanding as of the date of exercise of this Warrant.
(e) ”Exercise Price” means (A) if the Warrant Shares consist solely of Common Stock, then a price per each Warrant Share equal to the amount obtained by dividing (x) $1,250,000 by (y) the number of Warrant Shares issuable hereunder and (B) if the Warrant Shares consist of both Common Stock and Preferred Stock, then the Holder and the Company shall reasonably allocate the Aggregate Exercise Price on a per-share basis to each respective class and series of Warrant Share.
(f) ”Fully-Diluted Capitalization” means, as of any date and subject to Section 2(ii) below, the total number of Common Shares outstanding on such date determined on a fully-diluted basis assuming full conversion or exercise of all preferred stock and other convertible and exercisable securities then outstanding (including outstanding options and warrants, but excluding this Warrant).
2. Number of Warrant Shares. The total number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant shall be exercisable shall be:
(i) Preferred Shares of each class or series of preferred stock of the Company outstanding on the date or dates of exercise, up to an aggregate amount for each such class or series equal to five percent (5%) (calculated on a post-exercise basis) of the total issued and outstanding number of Preferred Shares of such class or series; plus
(ii) Common Shares equal to five percent (5%) (calculated on a post-exercise basis) of the Fully-Diluted Capitalization as of the date or dates of exercise; provided, that any Preferred Shares that this Warrant has been or may be exercised for, as of the time of calculation, shall be excluded for purposes of determining Fully-Diluted Capitalization.
3. Exercise.
(a) This Warrant may be exercised by the Holder, in whole or in part, at any time prior to the Expiration Date (as defined in Section 8 below) by the tender to the Company at its principal office of a notice of exercise in the form of Exhibit A (the “Notice of Exercise”), duly completed and executed by or on behalf of the Holder, together with the surrender of this Warrant and the payment to the Company of an amount equal to (x) the Exercise Price multiplied by (y) the number of Warrant Shares being purchased, by wire transfer or certified, cashier’s or other check acceptable to the Company and payable to the order of the Company.
(b) In lieu of exercising this Warrant pursuant to Section 3(a), if the fair market value of one Warrant Share is greater than the Exercise Price (at the date of calculation as set forth below), the Holder may elect to receive a number of Warrant Shares equal to the value of this Warrant (or of any portion of this Warrant being canceled) by surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company together with a properly completed and executed Notice of Exercise reflecting such election, in which event the Company shall issue to the Holder that number of Warrant Shares computed using the following formula:
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X | = | The number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder |
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Y | = | The number of Warrant Shares purchasable under this Warrant or, if only a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the portion of the Warrant being canceled (at the date of such calculation) |
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A | = | The fair market value of one Warrant Share (at the date of such calculation) |
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B | = | The Exercise Price (as adjusted to the date of such calculation) |
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For purposes of the calculation above, the fair market value of one Warrant Share shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) acting in good faith based on the then current enterprise value of the Company (without any discount for lack of control, lack of marketability or any similar discount) as of the date of exercise and may, in the case of Preferred Shares, take into account all liquidation preferences and other senior rights attaching to such Preferred Shares. The determination of the fair market value of each Warrant Share shall be subject to the reasonable approval of the Holder. If the Company and the Holder cannot agree to the fair market value of each Warrant Share, the Company and the Holder shall submit such determination to a business valuation expert. The cost of the business valuation expert shall be paid one-half by the Company and one-half by the Holder. The determination of the business valuation shall be final and binding on the Company and the Holder, except in the case of manifest error.
(c) The rights under this Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised and the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise shall be deemed to have been issued immediately prior to the close of business on the date this Warrant is exercised in accordance with its terms, and the person entitled to receive the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of record of such Warrant Shares as of the close of business on such date. As promptly as reasonably practicable on or after such date, the Company shall issue and deliver to the person or persons entitled to receive the same a certificate or certificates for that number of Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise. If the rights under this Warrant are exercised in part and have not expired, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant reflecting the number of Warrant Shares that remain subject to this Warrant.
(d) The Holder may exercise this Warrant conditioned upon (and effective immediately prior to) consummation of any transaction that would cause the expiration of this Warrant pursuant to Section 8 by so indicating in the Notice of Exercise.
(e) In the event that, upon the Expiration Date, the formula in Section 3(b) would result in a net positive number of Warrant Shares issuable to the Holder, then this Warrant shall automatically be deemed on and as of such date to be exercised in full pursuant to Section 3(b) without any action on behalf of the Holder.
4. Transfers; Preferred Share Documents.
(a) Neither this Warrant nor any Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise hereof may be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, conveyed or otherwise encumbered (each a “Transfer”), whole or part, except in compliance with the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws and, if applicable, the terms of any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 4(b). The Company may condition consent to any such Transfer upon receipt of a written acknowledgement of the transferee to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Warrant. Without limiting the foregoing, the Holder acknowledges that this Warrant and the Warrant Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and agrees that the Holder shall not be permitted to Transfer this Warrant or any Warrant Shares issued upon its exercise in the absence of (i) an effective registration statement under the Securities Act as to this Warrant or such Warrant Shares and registration or qualification of this Warrant and such Warrant Shares under any applicable U.S. federal or state securities law then in effect, or (ii) an opinion of counsel, satisfactory to the Company in its sole discretion, that such registration and qualification are not required. Each certificate or other instrument for Warrant Shares issued upon the exercise of this Warrant shall bear a legend substantially to the foregoing effect.
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(b) In connection with the Exercise of this Warrant for any Preferred Shares, the Holder shall be required to execute any deliver any agreements and documents entered into among the holders of Preferred Shares generally, including any investors’ rights agreement, voting agreement or similar investment-related agreements.
5. No Impairment. The Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, sale of assets or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the holder of this Warrant against impairment.
6. Representations and Warranties of the Holder. This Warrant is issued to the Holder in reliance upon the following representations and warranties made by the Holder to the Company:
(a) Acquired Entirely for Own Account. This Warrant is, and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise of this Warrant will be, acquired by the Holder for investment for the Holder’s own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof except as permitted by the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, and that the Holder has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. The Holder further represents that the Holder does not presently have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to Transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to this Warrant or the Warrant Shares. The Holder has not been formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities.
(b) Restricted Securities. The Holder understands that this Warrant and the Warrant Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act, by reason of a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of the Holder’s representations as expressed herein. The Holder understands that the Securities are “restricted securities” under applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws and that, pursuant to these laws, the Holder must hold the Warrant Shares indefinitely unless they are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and qualified by state authorities, or an exemption from such registration and qualification requirements is available. The Holder acknowledges that the Company has no obligation to register or qualify the Warrant Shares for resale. The Holder further acknowledges that if an exemption from registration or qualification is available, it may be conditioned on various requirements including, but not limited to, the time and manner of sale, the holding period for the Warrant Shares, and on requirements relating to the Company which are outside of the Holder’s control, and which the Company is under no obligation and may not be able to satisfy.
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(c) No Public Market. The Holder understands that no public market now exists for any of the securities issued by the Company, and that the Company has made no assurances that a public market will ever exist for the Warrant Shares.
(d) Accredited Investor. The Holder is an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.
7. Lock-up Agreement. If requested by the Company or any underwriter in connection with an Initial Public Offering (as defined below), the Holder will agree not to sell, make any short sale of, loan, grant any option for the purchase of, or otherwise dispose of any securities of the Company (other than any securities specifically in the registration for the Initial Public Offering) without the prior written consent of the Company or such underwriter, as the case may be, for such period of time as may be requested by the Company or such underwriter, such period not to exceed (x) 180 days plus (y) such extension or extensions as may be required by the underwriter in order to publish research reports while complying with the rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The Holder agrees to execute such written agreements reflecting the foregoing as may be requested by the underwriters at the time of Initial Public Offering. In order to enforce the foregoing covenants, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the securities of the Holder.
8. Termination. This Warrant (and the right to purchase Warrant Shares upon exercise hereof) shall terminate upon the earliest to occur of the following (the “Expiration Date”): (i) the seventh (7th) anniversary of the date of this Warrant; (ii) the closing of an initial public offering of the Company’s securities (an “IPO”); or (iii) the consummation of a Deemed Liquidation Event. As used herein, a “Deemed Liquidation Event” means (a) if such term is used and defined in the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation as then in effect, the meaning given to such term and (b) if not, any of: (1) the acquisition of a majority of the voting capital stock Company (or its successor by way of merger) by a third party or group of third parties, by means of any transaction or series of related transactions, including any stock acquisition, reorganization, merger or consolidation (but excluding any sale of stock principally for bona fide capital raising purposes, or a transaction or series of related transactions in which the holders of the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions continue to hold at least a majority of the voting power of the surviving or resulting entity in substantially the same proportions); (2) a sale, lease, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (except where such sale, lease or other disposition is to a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation); or (3) any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary.
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9. Notices of Certain Transactions. In case of (i) a Deemed Liquidation Event; (ii) an IPO; (iii) the Company’s common stock being listed on a securities exchange or quoted on any inter-dealer quotation system; or (iv) any capital reorganization or reclassification of the Company’s capital stock, then, and in each such case, the Company will provide written notice to the Holder specifying, as the case may be, the effective date on which such Deemed Liquidation Event, Public Offering, reorganization or reclassification is to take place, and the time, if any is to be fixed, as of which the holders of record of common stock of the Company are to be determined. Such notice shall be given by the Company at least (x) 10 business days prior to the record date or effective date for the event specified in such notice, or (y) if the record date or effective date is less than 10 business days from the date on which the Company reasonably determines that the event will in fact occur, such lesser number of days.
10. Reservation of Stock. The Company will at all times reserve and keep available sufficient number of shares of common stock and, if applicable, preferred stock for issuance and delivery upon the exercise in full of this Warrant. If at any time prior to the Expiration Date or earlier termination of this Warrant the number of authorized but unissued shares of common stock and, if applicable, preferred stock shall not be sufficient to permit exercise in full of this Warrant, then the Company shall promptly take such corporate action as is necessary to increase the Company’s authorized but unissued shares of common stock and, if applicable, preferred stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes.
11. Replacement. Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and (in the case of loss, theft or destruction) upon delivery of an indemnity agreement (without any obligation for surety or bond), or (in the case of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company will issue, in lieu thereof, a new Warrant of like tenor.
12. No Rights as Stockholder. Until the exercise of this Warrant and delivery of the Warrant Shares in respect thereof, the Holder shall not have or exercise any rights by virtue hereof as a stockholder of the Company.
13. No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of stock will be issued in connection with any exercise hereunder. In lieu of any fractional shares which would otherwise be issuable, the Company shall pay cash equal to the product of such fraction multiplied by the fair market value of one Warrant Share on the date of exercise, as determined in accordance with Section 3(b).
14. Amendment or Waiver. No term of this Warrant may be amended or waived except pursuant to an instrument in writing signed by the Company and the Holder.
15. Headings. The headings in this Warrant are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting any provision of this Warrant.
16. Governing Law. This Warrant shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.
17. Survival of Representations. The warranties, representations and covenants of the parties contained in this Warrant shall survive the execution and delivery of this Warrant.
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18. Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Warrant shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the permitted successors and assigns of the parties. The terms and conditions of this Warrant shall be binding upon any purported successor, assignee or transferee of the Holder, this Warrant or any Warrant Shares, notwithstanding that such purported succession, assignment or Transfer was not valid and is not recognized by the Company. Nothing in this Warrant, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Warrant, except as expressly provided in this Warrant.
19. Counterparts. This Warrant may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
20. Severability. If one or more provisions of this Warrant are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this Warrant, the balance of this Warrant shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
21. Delays or Omissions. No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party under this Warrant, upon any breach or default of any other party under this Warrant, shall impair any such right, power or remedy of such non-breaching or non-defaulting party nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring; nor shall any waiver of any single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on the part of any party of any breach or default under this Warrant, or any waiver on the part of any party of any provisions or conditions of this Warrant, must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing. All remedies, either under this Warrant or by law or otherwise afforded to any party, shall be cumulative and not alternative.
22. Notices. Any notice required or permitted by this Warrant shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficient upon delivery, when delivered personally or by overnight courier or sent by facsimile, or 48 hours after being deposited in the U.S. mail, as certified or registered mail, with postage prepaid, addressed to the party to be notified at such party’s address as set forth on the signature page, or as subsequently modified by written notice.
23. Entire Agreement. This Warrant, and the documents referred to herein constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and any and all other written or oral agreements relating to the subject matter hereof existing between the parties hereto are expressly canceled.
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The Company and the Holder have executed this Warrant to as of the date first written above.
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EXHIBIT A
EXERCISE NOTICE
(To be executed by the Holder of Warrant if such Holder desires to exercise Warrant)
To Monogram Orthopaedics Inc.:
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise this Warrant and to purchase thereunder, [Common Shares][Preferred Shares] (the “Warrant Shares”) issuable upon exercise of the Warrant. Payment for the Warrant Shares is hereby made:
by delivery of $ (in cash as provided for in the foregoing Warrant) and any applicable taxes payable by the undersigned pursuant to such Warrant.
cashless exercise pursuant to Section 3(b) of the Warrant.
The undersigned requests that certificates for such shares be issued in the name of:
(Please print name, address, and social security or federal employer identification number (if applicable)
If the shares issuable upon this exercise of the Warrant are not all of the Warrant Shares that the Holder is entitled to acquire upon the exercise of the Warrant, the undersigned requests that a new Warrant evidencing the rights not so exercised be issued in the name of and delivered to:
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Exhibit 4.2
THIS WARRANT HAS BEEN, AND THE SHARES OF STOCK WHICH MAY BE RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THE EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT WILL BE, ACQUIRED BY THE HOLDER HEREOF SOLELY FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR FOR RESALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. WITHOUT LIMITATION TO THE OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF THIS WARRANT SET FORTH HEREIN, NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR SUCH SHARES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH DISPOSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AND ANY REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
Dated: February 7, 2019
MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
WARRANT TO PURCHASE CAPITAL STOCK
MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), for value received, hereby grants to ZB Capital Partners LLC, a California limited liability company or its registered assigns (the “Holder”) this Warrant (this “Warrant”) to purchase from the Company, up to $1,000,000.00 of Warrant Stock (as defined below) at the per-share Exercise Price (as defined below). This Warrant may be exercised at any time, in whole or in part on or before the Expiration Date (as defined in Section 7 below).
1.Certain Definitions.
2.Exercise.
(a)This Warrant may be exercised by the Holder, in whole or in part, at any time prior to the Expiration Date by the Holder, by the tender to the Company at its principal office (or such other office or agency as the Company may designate) of a notice of exercise in the form of Exhibit A (the “Notice of Exercise”), duly completed and executed by or on behalf of the Holder, together with the surrender of this Warrant and the payment to the Company of an amount equal to (x) the Exercise Price multiplied by (y) the number of shares of Warrant Stock being purchased, by wire transfer or certified, cashier’s or other check acceptable to the Company and payable to the order of the Company.
(b)In lieu of exercising this Warrant pursuant to Section 2(a), if the fair market value of one share of Warrant Stock is greater than the Exercise Price (at the date of calculation as set forth below), the Holder may elect to receive a number of Shares equal to the value of this Warrant (or of any portion of this Warrant being canceled) by surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company (or such other office or agency as the Company may designate) together with a properly completed and executed Notice of Exercise reflecting such election, in which event the Company shall issue to the Holder that number of Warrant Stocks computed using the following formula:
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For purposes of the calculation above, the fair market value of one share of Warrant Stock shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company acting in good faith.
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(c)The rights under this Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised and the Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise shall be deemed to have been issued immediately prior to the close of business on the date this Warrant is exercised in accordance with its terms, and the person entitled to receive the Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of record of such Warrant Stock as of the close of business on such date. As promptly as reasonably practicable on or after such date, the Company shall issue and deliver to the person or persons entitled to receive the same a certificate or certificates for that number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon such exercise. If the rights under this Warrant are exercised in part and have not expired, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant reflecting the number of shares of Warrant Stock that remain subject to this Warrant.
(d)The Holder may exercise this Warrant conditioned upon (and effective immediately prior to) consummation of any transaction that would cause the expiration of this Warrant pursuant to Section 7 by so indicating in the Notice of Exercise.
3.Transfers. Neither this Warrant nor any Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise hereof may be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, conveyed or otherwise encumbered (each a “Transfer”), whole or part (other than a transfer to an Affiliate of Holder), without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent may be granted or withheld in the Company’s sole discretion. The Company may condition consent to any such Transfer upon receipt of a written acknowledgement of the transferee to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Warrant. Without limiting the foregoing, the Holder acknowledges that this Warrant, the Warrant Stock and the common stock of the Company have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and agrees that the Holder shall not be permitted to Transfer this Warrant or any Warrant Stock issued upon its exercise in the absence of (i) an effective registration statement under the Securities Act as to this Warrant or such Warrant Stock and registration or qualification of this Warrant and such Warrant Stock under any applicable U.S. federal or state securities law then in effect, or (ii) an opinion of counsel, satisfactory to the Company in its sole discretion, that such registration and qualification are not required. Each certificate or other instrument for Warrant Stock issued upon the exercise of this Warrant shall bear a legend substantially to the foregoing effect.
4.No Impairment. The Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, sale of assets or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of ail such terms and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the holder of this Warrant against impairment.
5.Representations and Warranties of the Holder. This Warrant is issued to the Holder in reliance upon the following representations and warranties made by the Holder to the Company:
(a)Acquired Entirely for Own Account. This Warrant is, and the Warrant Stock to be issued upon exercise of this Warrant will be, acquired by the Holder for investment for the Holder’s own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof, and that the Holder has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. The Holder further represents that the Holder does not presently have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to Transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to lids Warrant or the Warrant Stock. The Holder has not been formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities.
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(b)Restricted Securities. The Holder understands that this Warrant and the Warrant Stock have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act, by reason of a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of the Holder’s representations as expressed herein. The Holder understands that the Securities are “restricted securities” under applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws and that, pursuant to these laws, the Holder must hold the Warrant Stock indefinitely unless they are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and qualified by state authorities, or an exemption from such registration and qualification requirements is available. The Holder acknowledges that the Company has no obligation to register or qualify the Warrant Stock for resale. The Holder further acknowledges that if an exemption from registration or qualification is available, it may be conditioned on various requirements including, but not limited to, the time and manner of sale, the holding period for the Warrant Stock, and on requirements relating to the Company which are outside of the Holder’s control, and which the Company is under no obligation and may not be able to satisfy.
(c)No Public Market. The Holder understands that no public market now exists for any of the securities issued by the Company, and that the Company has made no assurances that a public market will ever exist for the Warrant Stock.
(d)Accredited Investor. The Holder is an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501 (a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.
6.Lock-up Agreement. If requested by the Company or any underwriter in connection with an Initial Public Offering (as defined below), the Holder will agree not to sell, make any short sale of, loan, grant any option for the purchase of, or otherwise dispose of any securities of the Company (other than any securities specifically in the registration for the Initial Public Offering) without the prior written consent of the Company or such underwriter, as the case may be, for such period of time as may be requested by the Company or such underwriter, such period not to exceed (x) 180 days plus (y) such extension or extensions as may be required by the underwriter in order to publish research reports while complying with the rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The Holder agrees to execute such written agreements reflecting the foregoing as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters at the time of Initial Public Offering. In order to enforce the foregoing covenants, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the securities of the Holder. Notwithstanding the forgoing, in no event shall such a lock-up be any more restrictive than required of any other holder of 2% or more of the equity of the Company.
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7.Termination. This Warrant (and the right to purchase Warrant Stock upon exercise hereof) shall terminate upon the earliest to occur of the following (the “Expiration Date”): (i) the fifth anniversary of the date of this Warrant; (ii) a Deemed Liquidation Event (as defined below); (iii) the closing of a firm commitment underwritten public offering of the Company’s securities pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act (an “Initial Public Offering”), or (iv) if Barclay should for any reason not make the promised investment described in the Letter of Understanding dated February 7, 2019, then the parties agree that Warrant shall be void, having no further force of effect. As used herein, a “Deemed Liquidation Event” means (a) if such term is used and defined in the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation as then in effect, the meaning given to such term and (b) if not, any of: (A) the acquisition of a majority of the voting capital stock of the Company (or its successor by way of merger) by a third party or group of third parties, by means of any transaction or series of related transactions, including any stock acquisition, reorganization, merger or consolidation (but excluding any sale of stock principally for bona fide capital raising purposes, or a transaction or series of related transactions in which the holders of the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions continue to hold at least a majority of the voting power of the surviving or resulting entity in substantially the same proportions); (ii) a sale, lease, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (except where such sale, lease or other disposition is to a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation); or (iii) any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary.
8.Notices of Certain Transactions. In case of (i) a Deemed Liquidation Event; (ii) an Initial Public Offering; or (iii) any capital reorganization or reclassification of the Company’s capital stock, then, and in each such case, the Company will provide written notice to the Holder specifying, as the case may be, the effective date on which such Deemed Liquidation Event, Public Offering, reorganization or reclassification is to take place, and the time, if any is to be fixed, as of which the holders of record of common stock of the Company are to be determined. Such notice shall be given by the Company at least (x) 10 business days prior to the record date or effective date for the event specified in such notice, or (y) if the record date or effective date is less than 10 business days from the date on which the Company reasonably determines that the event will in fact occur, such lesser number of days.
9.Reservation of Stock. The Company will at all times reserve and keep available sufficient number of shares of Warrant Stock for issuance and delivery upon the exercise of this Warrant.
10.Replacement. Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and (in the case of loss, theft or destruction) upon delivery of an indemnity agreement (with surety if reasonably required) in an amount reasonably satisfactory to the Company, or (in the case of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company will issue, in lieu thereof, a new Warrant of like tenor.
11.No Rights as Stockholder. Until the exercise of this Warrant and delivery of the Warrant Stock in respect thereof, the Holder shall not have or exercise any rights by virtue hereof as a stockholder of the Company.
12.No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of stock will be issued in connection with any exercise hereunder. In lieu of any fractional shares which would otherwise be issuable, the Company shall pay cash equal to the product of such fraction multiplied by the fair market value of one share of Warrant Stock on the date of exercise, as determined in good faith by the Board.
13.Amendment or Waiver. No term of this Warrant may be amended or waived except pursuant to an instrument in writing signed by the Company and the Holder.
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14.Headings. The headings in this Warrant are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting any provision of this Warrant.
15.Governing Law. This Warrant shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.
16.Survival of Representations. The warranties, representations and covenants of the Holder contained in this Warrant shall survive the execution and delivery of this Warrant.
17.Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Warrant shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the permitted successors and assigns of the parties. The terms and conditions of this Warrant shall be binding upon any purported successor, assignee or transferee of the Holder, this Warrant or any Warrant Stock, notwithstanding that such purported succession, assignment or Transfer was not valid and is not recognized by the Company. Nothing in this Warrant, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Warrant, except as expressly provided in this Warrant.
18.Counterparts. This Warrant may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
19.Severability. If one or more provisions of this Warrant are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this Warrant, the balance of this Warrant shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
20.Delays or Omissions. No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party under this Warrant, upon any breach or default of any other party under this Warrant, shall impair any such right, power or remedy of such non-breaching or non-defaulting party nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring; nor shall any waiver of any single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on the part of any party of any breach or default under this Warrant, or any waiver on the part of any party of any provisions or conditions of this Warrant, must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing. All remedies, either under this Warrant or by law or otherwise afforded to any party, shall be cumulative and not alternative.
21.Notices. Any notice required or permitted by this Warrant shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficient upon delivery, when delivered personally or by overnight courier or sent by facsimile, or 48 hours after being deposited in the U.S. mail, as certified or registered mail, with postage prepaid, addressed to the party to be notified at such party’s address as set forth on the signature page, or as subsequently modified by written notice.
22.Adjustments. In the event the Company shall effect a combination or subdivision in the number of its outstanding shares of capital stock by reason of a stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or similar stock transaction, or a reclassification of its outstanding shares of capital stock, then, and in any such event, the number and/or class of shares of Warrant Stock issuable hereunder and/or the Exercise Price shall be proportionately and/or equitably changed to reflect such combination, subdivision or reclassification.
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23.Entire Agreement. This Warrant, and the documents referred to herein constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and any and all other written or oral agreements relating to the subject matter hereof existing between the parties hereto are expressly canceled.
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Holder: ZB Capital Partners LLC, a California limited
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EXHIBIT A
EXERCISE NOTICE
(To be executed by the Holder of Warrant if such Holder desires to exercise Warrant)
To Monogram Orthopaedics Inc.:
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise this Warrant and to purchase thereunder, full shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant. Payment for the Warrant Stock is hereby made:
by delivery of $ (in cash as provided for in the foregoing Warrant) and any applicable taxes payable by the undersigned pursuant to such Warrant.
cashless exercise pursuant to Section 2(b) of the Warrant.
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Exhibit 4.3
NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
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THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (the “Warrant”) certifies that, for value received, StartEngine Primary, LLC or its assigns (the “Holder”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after the date hereof (the “Initial Exercise Date”) and on or prior to the close of business on the earlier of the 5 year anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date and [DATE FIVE YEARS AFTER DATE OF QUALIFIED OFFERING] (the “Termination Date”) but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), up to _________ shares (as subject to adjustment hereunder, the “Warrant Shares”) of the Company’s common stock (“Common Stock”); provided. The purchase price of one share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b).
Section 1.Definitions. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings indicated in this Section 1:
“Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act.
“Board of Directors” means the board of directors of the Company.
“Business Day” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.
“Commission” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Going Public Date” Such first date whereby the Common Stock is registered under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act or the Common Stock is qualified under Regulation A.
“Liens” means a lien, charge pledge, security interest, encumbrance, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction.
“Liquidity Event” shall mean any one of the following events has occurred: (a) an initial underwritten public offering of Common Stock by a nationally recognized underwriter pursuant to a registration Statement filed in accordance with the Securities Act and pursuant to which at least, $30,000,000 in gross proceeds is raised for the benefit of the Company and pursuant to which the Holder has the right to include the Warrant Shares for inclusion in such offering or (b) a Fundamental Transaction with a valuation to the Company of at least $50,000,000 pursuant to which the Holder has the right to put this Warrant back to the Company for cash equal to the Black Scholes Value pursuant to Section 3(e).
“Person” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
“Proceeding” means an action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding (including, without limitation, an informal investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition), whether commenced or threatened.
“Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Trading Day” means a day on which the Common Stock is traded on a Trading Market.
“Trading Market” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE MKT, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange or the OTC Bulletin Board (or any successors to any of the foregoing).
“Transfer Agent” means __________________, the current transfer agent of the Company, with a mailing address of__________________ and a facsimile number of__________________, and any successor transfer agent of the Company.
“VWAP” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if the OTC Bulletin Board is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the OTC Bulletin Board, (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in the “Pink Sheets” published by Pink OTC Markets, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of the Common Stock so reported, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Holder and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
Section 2.Exercise.
a)Exercise of Warrant. Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company) of a duly executed facsimile copy (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise form annexed hereto. Within three Trading Days following the date of exercise as aforesaid, the Holder shall deliver the aggregate Exercise Price for the shares specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank unless the cashless exercise procedure specified in Section 2(c) below is specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise. No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise form be required. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within three (3) Trading Days of the date the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise within three (3) Business Days of receipt of such notice. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.
b)Exercise Price. The exercise price per share of the Common Stock under this Warrant shall be $____ 2, subject to adjustment hereunder (the “Exercise Price”).
c)Cashless Exercise. If at the time of exercise hereof there is no effective registration statement registering for sale or resale the Warrant Shares, then this Warrant may also be exercised, in whole or in part, at such time by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:
2 100% of the issue price paid by investors.
(A) = the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date on which Holder elects to exercise this Warrant by means of a “cashless exercise,” as set forth in the applicable Notice of Exercise;
(B) = the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted hereunder; and
(X) = the number of Warrant Shares that would be issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise.
If Warrant Shares are issued in such a cashless exercise, the parties acknowledge and agree that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, the Warrant Shares shall take on the registered characteristics of the Warrants being exercised, and the holding period of the Warrants being exercised may be tacked on to the holding period of the Warrant Shares. The Company agrees not to take any position contrary to this Section 2(c).
d)Mechanics of Exercise.
i.Delivery of Warrant Shares Upon Exercise. The Company shall cause the Warrant Shares purchased hereunder to be transmitted by the Transfer Agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system (“DWAC”) if the Company is then a participant in such system and either (A) there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale of the Warrant Shares by Holder or (B) this Warrant is being exercised via cashless exercise, and otherwise by physical delivery of a certificate or appropriate notation in the records kept by the Company’s transfer agent, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the date that is three Trading Days after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise (such date, the “Warrant Share Delivery Date”). The Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued, and Holder or any other person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the date the Warrant has been exercised, with payment to the Company of the Exercise Price (or by cashless exercise, if permitted) and all taxes required to be paid by the Holder, if any, pursuant to Section 2(d)(vi) prior to the issuance of such shares, having been paid.
ii.Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise. If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of a Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the Warrant Shares, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant.
iii.Rescission Rights. If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.
iv.Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Warrant Shares Upon Exercise. Following the Going Public Date, in addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 2(d)(i) above pursuant to an exercise on or before the Warrant Share Delivery Date, and if after such date the Holder is required by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Warrant Shares which the Holder anticipated receiving upon such exercise (a “Buy-In”), then the Company shall (A) pay in cash to the Holder the amount, if any, by which (x) the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the amount obtained by multiplying (1) the number of Warrant Shares that the Company was required to deliver to the Holder in connection with the exercise at issue times (2) the price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed, and (B) at the option of the Holder, either reinstate the portion of the Warrant and equivalent number of Warrant Shares for which such exercise was not honored (in which case such exercise shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued had the Company timely complied with its exercise and delivery obligations hereunder. For example, if the Holder purchases Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted exercise of shares of Common Stock with an aggregate sale price giving rise to such purchase obligation of $10,000, under clause (A) of the immediately preceding sentence the Company shall be required to pay the Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon request of the Company, evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof.
v.No Fractional Shares or Scrip. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall, at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.
vi.Charges, Taxes and Expenses. Issuance of Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such Warrant Shares, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided, however, that in the event Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto. The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Warrant Shares.
vii.Closing of Books. The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.
e)Holder’s Exercise Limitations. The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 2 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates), would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or nonconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Common Stock Equivalents) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 2(e), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by the Holder that the Company is not representing to the Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(e) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 2(e), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (A) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (B) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (C) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(e) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.
Section 3.Certain Adjustments.
a)Fundamental Transaction. If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a “Fundamental Transaction”), then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, at the option of the Holder (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) or Section 2(f) on the exercise of this Warrant), the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) or Section 2(f) on the exercise of this Warrant). For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event of a Fundamental Transaction, the Company or any Successor Entity (as defined below) shall, at the Holder’s option, exercisable at any time concurrently with, or within 30 days after, the consummation of the Fundamental Transaction, purchase this Warrant from the Holder by paying to the Holder an amount of cash equal to the Black Scholes Value of the remaining unexercised portion of this Warrant on the date of the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction. “Black Scholes Value” means the value of this Warrant based on the Black and Scholes Option Pricing Model obtained from the “OV” function on Bloomberg, L.P. (“Bloomberg”) determined as of the day of consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction for pricing purposes and reflecting (A) a risk-free interest rate corresponding to the U.S. Treasury rate for a period equal to the time between the date of the public announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction and the Termination Date, (B) an expected volatility equal to the greater of 100% and the 100 day volatility obtained from the HVT function on Bloomberg as of the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, (C) the underlying price per share used in such calculation shall be the sum of the price per share being offered in cash, if any, plus the value of any non-cash consideration, if any, being offered in such Fundamental Transaction and (D) a remaining option time equal to the time between the date of the public announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction and the Termination Date. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “Successor Entity”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(e) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price which applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.
b)Calculations. All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 3, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.
c)Notice to Holder.
i.Adjustment to Exercise Price. Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly mail to the Holder a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment to the number of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.
ii.Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder. If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be mailed to the Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least 20 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.
Section 4.Transfer of Warrant.
a)Transferability. Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof, this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.
b)New Warrants. This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Initial Exercise Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.
c)Warrant Register. The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “Warrant Register”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.
d)Transfer Restrictions. If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer of this Warrant, the transfer of this Warrant shall not be either (i) registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws or (ii) eligible for resale without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements pursuant to Rule 144, the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such transfer, that the Holder or transferee of this Warrant, as the case may be, provides to the Company an opinion of counsel, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that the transfer of this Warrant does not require registration under the Securities Act.
e)Representation by the Holder. The Holder, by the acceptance hereof, represents and warrants that it is acquiring this Warrant and, upon any exercise hereof, will acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Warrant Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act.
f)Lock-up. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4, the Warrant and Warrant Shares may shall not be sold during the offering, or sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, or hypothecated, or be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put, or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of the securities by any person for a period of 180 days immediately following the date of qualification or commencement of sales of the public offering pursuant to which the Warrants were issued, except as provided in FINRA Rule 5110(g)(2).
Section 5.Miscellaneous.
a)No Rights as Stockholder Until Exercise. This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a stockholder of the Company prior to the exercise hereof as set forth in Section 2(d)(i), except as expressly set forth in Section 3.
b)Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant. The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate.
c)Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then, such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.
d)Authorized Shares.
The Company covenants that, during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of executing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Trading Market upon which the Common Stock may be listed. The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue).
Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.
e)Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without regard to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of this Warrant shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York, of Manhattan (the “New York Courts”). Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New York Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such New York Courts, or such New York Courts are improper or inconvenient venue for such proceeding. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Warrant. If any party shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Warrant, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred in the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.
f)Restrictions. The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not registered and the Holder does not utilize cashless exercise, will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws.
g)Nonwaiver and Expenses. No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies, notwithstanding the fact that all rights hereunder terminate on the Termination Date. If the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.
h)Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holders hereunder including, without limitation, any Notice of Exercise, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Company, at the address set forth above Attention: Benjamin Sexson, email address (Sexson@monogramorthopaedics.com) or such other facsimile number, email address or address as the Company may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holders. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Company hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the facsimile number or address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Company, or if no such facsimile number or address appears on the books of the Company. Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the second Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.
i)Limitation of Liability. No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.
j)Remedies. The Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive and not to assert the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.
k)Successors and Assigns. Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.
l)Amendment. This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
m)Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Warrant.
n)Headings. The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant.
o)Piggyback Registration Rights. If, at any time after the date hereof and prior to [FIVE YEARS AFTER QUALIFICATION OF REG A OFFERING], the Company shall determine to prepare and file with the Commission a registration statement relating to an offering for its account or the account of others under the Securities Act of any of its equity securities, other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 (each as promulgated under the Securities Act), or their then equivalents relating to equity securities to be issued solely in connection with any acquisition of any entity or business or equity securities issuable in connection with the stock option or other employee benefit plans, the Company shall send to the Holder a written notice of such determination and if, within 15 calendar days after the date of such notice, the Holder (or any permitted successor or assign) shall so request in writing, the Company shall include in such registration statement all or any part of the Warrant Shares that such Holder requests to be registered. Further, in the event that the offering is a firm-commitment underwritten offering, the Company may exclude the Warrant Shares if so requested in writing by the lead underwriter of such offering. In the case of inclusion in a firm-commitment underwritten offering, the Holders must sell their Warrant Shares on the same terms set by the underwriters for shares of Common Stock to be sold for the account of the Company.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above indicated.
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NOTICE OF EXERCISE
TO: ______________________
¨ in lawful money of the United States; or
¨ [if permitted] the cancellation of such number of Warrant Shares as is necessary, in accordance with the formula set forth in subsection 2(c), to exercise this Warrant with respect to the maximum number of Warrant Shares purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure set forth in subsection 2(c).
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The Warrant Shares shall be delivered to the following DWAC Account Number:
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[SIGNATURE OF HOLDER]
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ASSIGNMENT FORM
(To assign the foregoing warrant, execute
this form and supply required information. Do
not use this form to exercise the warrant.)
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, [ ] all of or [ ] shares of the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to
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Dated: _________, ___
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NOTE: The signature to this Assignment Form must correspond with the name as it appears on the face of the Warrant, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever. Officers of corporations and those acting in a fiduciary or other representative capacity should file proper evidence of authority to assign the foregoing Warrant.
July 25, 2023
Monogram Orthopaedics Inc.
3913 Todd Lane
Austin, TX 2656
Re: | Monogram Orthopaedics Inc. (the “Company”) Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special counsel to the Company, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Registration Statement relates to the resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC (the Selling Stockholder”) of up to 6,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), consisting of (i) up to 5,847,725 shares of Common Stock (the “Discretionary Shares”) that the Company may elect, in its sole discretion, to issue and sell to the Selling Stockholder, from time to time after the date of the Registration Statement and the related prospectus contained therein (the “Prospectus”), pursuant to the purchase agreement between the Company and the Selling Stockholder dated July 19, 2023 (the “Purchase Agreement”) and (ii) 45,252 shares of Common Stock the Company issued to the Selling Stockholder (the “Commitment Shares”), together with the payment from the Company of $200,000 in cash to the Selling Stockholder, both upon the execution of the Purchase Agreement as consideration for the commitment of the Selling Stockholder to purchase shares of Common Stock at the election of the Company pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The Discretionary Shares and the Commitment Shares are collectively referred to herein as the “Securities.”
In that connection, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents, corporate records and other instruments as we have deemed necessary for the purposes of this opinion, including (i) the Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company in the form filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on November 29, 2022 (the “Certificate of Incorporation”); (ii) the Bylaws of the Company in the form filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement, as filed with the Commission on September 10, 2019; (iii) the Purchase Agreement in the form filed as
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Statement; (iv) the Registration Rights Agreement in the form filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the Registration Statement; (v) resolutions of the board of directors of the Company; and (vi); the Registration Statement.
For purposes of this opinion, we have assumed the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies and the authenticity of the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies. We have also assumed the legal capacity of all natural persons, the genuineness of the signatures of persons signing all documents in connection with which this opinion is rendered, the authority of such persons signing on behalf of the parties thereto and the due authorization, execution and delivery of all documents by the parties thereto other than the Company. We have not independently established or verified any facts relevant to the opinion expressed herein, but have relied upon statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company and others as to factual matters.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing qualifications, assumptions and limitations and the further limitations set forth below, we are of the opinion that, upon (i) due action by the board of directors of the Company or a duly appointed committee thereof to determine the price per share of the Discretionary Shares, (ii) the due execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement by the parties thereto, (iii) the effectiveness of the Registration Statement under the Act,
(i)the Commitment Shares have been duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable; and
(ii) when issued and paid for in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the Discretionary Shares will be duly authorized and, when issued upon receipt by the Company of the consideration therefore, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
The foregoing opinions are qualified to the extent that the enforceability of any document or instrument may be limited by or subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer or conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, and general equitable or public policy principles.
Our opinions expressed above are subject to the qualifications that we express no opinion as to the applicability of, compliance with, or effect of any laws except the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Commission as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission.
We do not find it necessary for the purposes of this opinion, and accordingly we do not purport to cover herein, the application of the securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the various states to the offering of the Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement.
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July 25, 2023 | |
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This opinion letter is given to you solely for use in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities while the Registration Statement is in effect and is not to be relied upon for any other purpose. This opinion is limited to the specific issues addressed herein, and no opinion may be inferred or implied beyond that expressly stated herein. We assume no obligation to revise or supplement this opinion should the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware be changed by legislative action, judicial decision or otherwise.
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Exhibit 10.1
MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR CONSULTING AGREEMENT
This Scientific Advisor Consulting Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of 4/5/2021 by and between Monogram Orthopaedics Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Douglas Unis, MD (“Consultant”). The Company desires to retain Consultant as an independent contractor to perform consulting services for the Company, and Consultant is willing to perform such services, on the terms described below. In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
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A.Independent Contractor. It is the express intention of the Company and Consultant that Consultant perform the Services as an independent contractor to the Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall in any way be construed to constitute Consultant as an agent, employee or representative of the Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant is not authorized to bind the Company to any liability or obligation or to represent that Consultant has any such authority. Consultant agrees to furnish (or reimburse the Company for) all tools and materials necessary to accomplish this Agreement and shall incur all expenses associated with performance, except as expressly provided in Exhibit A. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that Consultant is obligated to report as income all compensation received by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant agrees to and acknowledges the obligation to pay all self-employment and other taxes on such income.
B.Benefits. The Company and Consultant agree that Consultant will receive no Company-sponsored benefits from the Company. If Consultant is reclassified by a state or federal agency or court as Company’s employee, Consultant will become a reclassified employee and will receive no benefits from the Company, except those mandated by state or federal law, even if by the terms of the Company’s benefit plans or programs of the Company in effect at the time of such reclassification, Consultant would otherwise be eligible for such benefits.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Consulting Agreement as of the date first written above.
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| By: | /s/ Benjamin Sexson |
Name: | Douglas Unis |
| Name: | Benjamin Sexson |
Title: | Associate Professor |
| Title: | CEO |
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EXHIBIT A
Services and Compensation
1. Contact. Consultant’s principal Company contact (unless otherwise directed in writing by the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer):
Name: Douglas Unis
Title: Associate Professor of Orthopaedics at Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai
2. Services. Notably, all activities must be directly specified by Benjamin Sexson, CEO, (the “Company Representatives”). Absent the express written consent of these individuals, no other Monogram employees shall have the authority to direct or request services to be performed by the Consultant. The Services shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
· | Review and development support of Monogram Implant designs |
· | Review and development support of robotic workflow and user interfaces Support with development of user specifications and design validation |
· | Performance of agreed cadaveric testing |
· | Support with general questions related to orthopaedic surgery Assistance with the design of clinical studies |
· | Assistance with preclinical and clinical testing |
· | Assistance networking with other scientific and clinical experts Product feedback |
Prior to performance of Services one of the Company Representatives will clearly communicate the desired Services and general expectations of time required for planning purposes. The Consultant agrees that if upon reasonable written request of Services by the Company, the Consultant is unable to offer a minimum of 12 hours of service per year (“Minimum Availability”), it will serve as grounds for reasonable termination of the Agreement.
3.Compensation.
A. The Company will pay Consultant for the Services an hourly rate of $95.00. The Services and the scope of the Services performed by Consultant must be pre-approved and agreed upon with the Company prior to commencement of such Services Consultant shall submit an invoice for the performed Services not less frequently than monthly. Under no circumstances shall the consultant perform in excess of 80 hours per month without the express written concent of the Company representative.
B. The Company will reimburse Consultant for all reasonable expenses incurred by Consultant in performing the Services pursuant to this Agreement, if Consultant receives written consent from an authorized agent of the Company prior to incurring such expenses and submits receipts for such expenses to the Company in accordance with Company policy. Physician shall be compensated for actual reasonable travel time associated with providing Project Services at an hourly rate of $50 per hour, which shall be capped for any 24-hour period at 8 hours.
D. Consultant shall submit to the Company a written invoice for expenses, that Consultant incurred in the course of performing Services pre-approved and agreed upon with the Company prior to commencement of such Services, and such statement shall be subject to the approval of the contact person listed above or other designated agent of the Company.
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Exhibit 10.2
Note: This is an amendment to the April 29, 2018 agreement to reflect the term extension.
October 17, 2018
Mr. Benjamin Sexson
22655 Napoli
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Dear Ben:
Monogram Orthopaedics Inc. (the “Company”) is pleased to offer you employment as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “CEO”), commencing on April 29, 2018, or such other date as we agree (the “Commencement Date”). This letter sets forth certain terms of your employment.
You shall also receive pre-emptive rights permitting you to preserve your vested equity position in the Company in the event of any additional issuances of Company common stock (or securities convertible into common stock), at a per-share price equal to then current fair market value, as reasonably determined by the Board in good faith.
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Please confirm your agreement with all of the foregoing by signing and returning a copy of this letter to the Company.
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Date: October 17, 2018 | |
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Exhibit 10.3
Note: This is an amendment to the April 29, 2018 agreement later updated on October 17, 2018 herein attached as Exhibit A.
Mr. Benjamin Sexson
22655 Napoli
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Dear Ben:
Per our email exchange dated April 29, 2019, subject: shares, and herein attached as Exhibit B, it is mutually agreed that Section 4 “Equity Grant” of my employment contract dated April 29, 2018 and later amended on October 17, 2018 shall be amended to the below:
“Section 4. Equity Grant. Subject to approval by the Board you shall be granted 48,927,010 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Company’s 2019 Stock Option and Grant Plan (the “Plan”). All shares of Company common stock granted to you shall be subject to repurchase and forfeiture as set forth in Restricted Stock Agreement, which shall provide that, subject to Section 6, the granted shares shall vest as follows: (i) 25% of the granted shares will vest on the three-month anniversary of the Commencement Date and (ii) thereafter, the remaining unvested shares will vest in equal quarterly installments over a three-year period, on the last day of each calendar quarter (i.e., March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31), commencing on September 30, 2018; provided, that upon a Sale Event (as defined in the Plan) all your then-unvested shares (to the extent not previously forfeited) shall vest. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company and the Board have reviewed and understands and accepts your academic and work experience, as the same has been provided to the Company by you. Accordingly, and assuming the accuracy of your academic and work experience, the definition of “Cause”, as applicable to any termination of your employment by the Company (whether under the Plan, your Restricted Stock Agreement or otherwise) shall not include, and shall not be triggered by, the Company’s or the Board’s assertion or belief that you lack requisite experience for your position. In addition to the foregoing equity grant, you shall be eligible for additional grants of Company common stock or options to acquire Company common stock at such time and on such terms as determined by the Company’s board of directors.
You shall also receive pre-emptive rights permitting you to preserve your vested equity position in the Company in the event of any additional issuances of Company common stock (or securities convertible into common stock), at a per-share price equal to the then current fair market value, as reasonably determined by the Board in good faith.”
Please confirm your agreement with all of the foregoing by signing and returning a copy of this letter to the company.
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| Name: | Doug Unis |
| Title: | Founder, CMO & Board Member |
| Date: | 4/30/2019 |
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Exhibit A
Note: This is an amendment to the April 29, 2018 agreement to reflect the term extension.
October 17, 2018
Mr. Benjamin Sexson
22655 Napoli
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Dear Ben:
Monogram Orthopaedics Inc. (the “Company”) is pleased to offer you employment as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “CEO”), commencing on April 29, 2018, or such other date as we agree (the “Commencement Date”). This letter sets forth certain terms of your employment.
1.Duties. As CEO you will have and be expected to perform such duties and responsibilities that are commensurate with that position for a Delaware corporation, subject to the advice and direction of the Company’s board of directors (“Board”). As CEO you will be appointed as a Board director. You agree that if you cease to serve as the CEO for any reason you shall promptly resign from the Board. The period of your employment with the Company is referred to herein as the “Term”.
2.Base Salary. Your initial annual base salary will be $70,000.00. At such time as the Company has raised $500,000 of new financing from Mount Sinai (or any affiliates thereof) or other third party investors, your annual base salary shall be increased to $120,000. If the Company closes a round of equity financing of at least $5,000,0000 (a “Preferred Round”) on or prior to December 31, 2019, your annual base salary shall be increased to $250,000. All payments of your base salary shall be made in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices and subject to all applicable withholdings for state and federal withholding tax, social security and all other employment taxes and payroll deductions.
3.Performance Bonuses. During each calendar year during the Term, commencing with the 2018 calendar year, you will be eligible to earn an annual bonus in an amount of 50% of your aggregate base salary earned in such year, subject to the achievement of Company performance metrics and individual performance goals, milestones and objectives, as established from time to time by an appropriate committee of the Board, in consultation with you in your individual capacity. For the 2018 calendar year, such metrics shall include the successful closing of a Preferred Round on or prior to April 30, 2019. Accordingly, if a Preferred Round is closed (or if any staged closings occur) after December 31, 2018, but prior April 30, 2019, your bonus for the 2018 calendar year will be increased correspondingly and such increased portion paid promptly following such closing(s).
4.Equity Grant. Subject to approval by the Board and your execution of the Company’s standard form of Restricted Stock Agreement for executives (the “Restricted Stock Agreement”), you will be eligible to receive shares of the Company’s common stock under the Company’s 2017 Stock Option and Grant Plan (the “Plan”) equaling 15% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis as of the grant date and after giving effect to the grant. If the Company closes Preferred Round on or prior to December 31, 2019 (and provided that you are still employed by the Company at the time of such closing), the Company shall issue you an additional award of restricted shares of Company common stock under the Plan in an amount such that, after giving effect to such additional issuance, you have been granted shares of common stock equal to 15% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully-diluted basis upon closing of (and giving effect to) the Preferred Round. If the Preferred Round closes in multiple tranches (including tranches closed in the future, if initial closings of at least $3,000,000 occur by December, 2019), you will receive an additional award upon the closing of each tranche, in accordance with the foregoing. All shares of Company common stock granted to you shall be subject to repurchase and forfeiture as set forth in Restricted Stock Agreement, which shall provide that, subject to Section 6, the granted shares shall vest as follows: (i) 25% of the granted shares will vest on the three-month anniversary of the Commencement Date and (ii) thereafter, the remaining unvested shares will vest in equal quarterly installments over a three-year period, on the last day of each calendar quarter (i.e., March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31), commencing on September 30, 2018; provided, that upon a Sale Event (as defined in the Plan) all your then-unvested shares (to the extent not previously forfeited) shall vest. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company and the Board have reviewed and understands and accepts your academic and work experience, as the same has been provided to the Company by you. Accordingly, and assuming the accuracy of your academic and work experience, the definition of “Cause”, as applicable to any termination of your employment by the Company (whether under the Plan, your Restricted Stock Agreement or otherwise) shall not include, and shall not be triggered by, the Company’s or the Board’s assertion or belief that you lack requisite experience for your position. In addition to the foregoing equity grant, you shall be eligible for additional grants of Company common stock or options to acquire Company common stock at such time and on such terms as determined by the Company’s board of directors.
You shall also receive pre-emptive rights permitting you to preserve your vested equity position in the Company in the event of any additional issuances of Company common stock (or securities convertible into common stock), at a per-share price equal to then current fair market value, as reasonably determined by the Board in good faith.
5.Employee Benefits. As a full-time employee of the Company, you will be eligible to participate in all benefit programs generally available to the Company’s full-time employees, consistent with specific program eligibility and contribution requirements. Prior to the closing of a Preferred Round, you will be entitled to two weeks’ paid vacation each calendar year. Following the closing of a Preferred Round, your vacation allowance will increase to four weeks’ of paid vacation per each calendar year. Any such vacation shall be taken at such times as you elect, subject to reasonable advance notice to the Board and your reasonable availability to participate in conference calls in urgent circumstances.
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6.Employment at Will; Termination. Your employment with the Company is at will. This means that either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause. Neither this letter nor any other communication should be construed as a contract of employment for a particular period of time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of an involuntary termination of your employment by the Company (or any successor thereto) without Cause (as such term is defined in the Plan), then: (i) you shall be entitled to receive severance payments in amount equal to six months’ of your base salary at the rate then in effect on the date of notice of your termination, payable in accordance with the Company’s payroll practices; and (ii) the vesting of then-unvested shares of Company common stock granted to you shall be accelerated.
7.Loans to the Company. If and to the extent you loan any funds to the Company (included but not limited to amounts loaned for retention of investment bankers), such loans shall be made pursuant to a written Secured Convertible Promissory Note on the same terms as loans made to the Company by Doug Unis.
8.Company Non-Disclosure Agreement. Prior to or promptly following commencement of your employment you will be required to execute and deliver to the Company a Non-Disclosure, Assignment of Inventions and Restrictive Covenant Agreement, which shall include appropriate carve-outs for pre-existing intellectual property created by you and other intellectual properties unrelated to the business of the Company as reasonably agreed between you and the Company.
9.No Restrictions; No Use of Others’ Confidential Information. By your signature below, you certify to the Company that you are free to enter into and fully perform the duties as CEO and that you are not subject to any employment, confidentiality, non-competition or other agreement, or any order, judgment or injunction, that would prohibit or otherwise restrict your employment by or performance of your duties to, the Company. Moreover, you agree that during the Term you will not engage in any other employment, occupation, consulting, or other business activity [that is competitive with the business in which the Company is now involved or becomes involved during the Term, nor will you engage in any other activities] that conflict with your obligations to the Company. Similarly, you agree not to bring or disclose to the Company any confidential or proprietary information of a third party (including any former employer) that you are required, whether by contract or law, to retain as confidential, and that you will not in any way utilize any such confidential or proprietary information in performing your duties for the Company.
10.Miscellaneous. This offer letter constitutes our entire offer regarding the terms and conditions of your prospective employment with the Company, and supersedes any prior agreements, or other promises or statements (whether oral or written) regarding the offered terms of employment. This offer letter and the terms of your employment (other than matters subject to Delaware law pursuant to the Restricted Stock Agreement) shall be governed by the law of the State of New York. By your signature below you submit to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the Southern District of New York for purposes of the resolution of any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement. No amendment of any provision of this offer shall be effective unless in writing and signed by you and the Company.
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Please confirm your agreement with all of the foregoing by signing and returning a copy of this letter to the Company.
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| Name: | Doug Unis |
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Series-A Pre-Sinai Non Dilution | | | 7,848,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series-A Post Sinai Non Dilution | | | 12,152,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Management | | | | | 42,118,185 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Douglas Unis Total | | | 41,305 | | 1,915,797 | | 1,957,101 | | 17.851 | % | 16.593 | % | — | | — | | 0 | | 1,957,101 | | 17.851 | % | 16.593 | % |
Douglas Unis Founder & CMO | | | 37,996 | | 1,684,727 | | 1,722,723 | | 15.714 | % | 14.606 | % | — | | — | | 0 | | 1,722,723 | | 15.714 | % | 14.606 | % |
Doug Unis Sinai2 | | | 3,309 | | 231,069 | | 234,378 | | 2.138 | % | 1.987 | % | — | | — | | — | | 234,378 | | 2.138 | % | 1.987 | % |
Ben Sexson (management)3 | | | — | | 1,957,080 | | 1,957,080 | | 17.851 | % | 16.593 | % | — | | — | | 0 | | 1,957,080 | | 17.851 | % | 16.593 | % |
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Sulaiman Somani Total | | | 12,673 | | 88,873 | | 101,545 | | 0.926 | % | 0.861 | % | — | | 44,000 | | — | | 145,545 | | 1.328 | % | 1.234 | % |
Sulaiman Somani Dir. Software | | | 11,400 | | — | | 11,400 | | 0.104 | % | 0.097 | % | — | | 44,000 | | — | | 55,400 | | 0.505 | % | 0.470 | % |
Sulaiman Somani Sinai2 | | | 1,273 | | 88,873 | | 90,145 | | 0.822 | % | 0.764 | % | — | | — | | — | | 90,145 | | 0.822 | % | 0.764 | % |
Matthew Dicicco | | | 11,400 | | — | | 11,400 | | 0.104 | % | 0.097 | % | — | | 57,000 | | — | | 68,400 | | 0.624 | % | 0.580 | % |
Anthony Costa Total | | | 8,346 | | 35,549 | | 43,896 | | 0.400 | % | 0.372 | % | — | | — | | — | | 43,896 | | 0.400 | % | 0.372 | % |
Anthony Costa Advisor | | | 7,837 | | — | | 7,837 | | 0.071 | % | 0.066 | % | — | | — | | — | | 7,837 | | 0.071 | % | 0.066 | % |
Anthony Costa Sinai2 | | | 509 | | 35,549 | | 36,058 | | 0.329 | % | 0.306 | % | — | | — | | — | | 36,058 | | 0.329 | % | 0.306 | % |
Brian Jin | | | — | | — | | — | | 0.000 | % | 0.000 | % | — | | 13,000 | | — | | 13,000 | | 0.119 | % | 0.110 | % |
Gavriel Feurer | | | 1,900 | | — | | 1,900 | | 0.017 | % | 0.016 | % | — | | — | | — | | 1,900 | | 0.017 | % | 0.016 | % |
Ilya Borukhov | | | — | | — | | — | | 0.000 | % | 0.000 | % | — | | 2,200 | | — | | 2,200 | | 0.020 | % | 0.019 | % |
Kristen Thoelen | | | — | | — | | — | | 0.000 | % | 0.000 | % | — | | 2,200 | | — | | 2,200 | | 0.020 | % | 0.019 | % |
Diana DiRaffaele | | | — | | — | | — | | 0.000 | % | 0.000 | % | — | | 2,200 | | — | | 2,200 | | 0.020 | % | 0.019 | % |
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MSSM Total | | | 15,286 | | 1,066,474 | | 1,081,760 | | 9.867 | % | 9.172 | % | — | | — | | — | | | | | | | |
MSSM | | | 10,196 | | 710,983 | | 721,179 | | 6.578 | % | 6.115 | % | | | | | | | 721,179 | | 6.578 | % | 6.115 | % |
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Pro-Dex 5% Warrant | | | — | | — | | — | | 0.000 | % | 0.000 | % | 589,725 | | — | | — | | 589,725 | | 5.379 | % | 5.000 | % |
ZB Capital Partners Warrant | | | — | | — | | — | | 0.000 | % | 0.000 | % | 241,464 | | — | | — | | 241,464 | | 2.202 | % | 2.047 | % |
Exhibit 10.4
Mr. Benjamin Sexson
22655 Napoli
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Dear Ben,
Per the board email exchange with Rick Van Kirk and Doug Unis on May 30th, 2020 regarding your employment contract dated April 29, 2018 and later amended on October 17, 2018 and April 30th 2019, the board has agreed that the date by which a financing occur for both consideration of the Base Salary and Performance Bonuses in your employment contract be amended to April 23rd, 2020, the date on which the gross proceeds from equity issuances surpassed $5,000,000. The board furthermore acknowledges that you have achieved your performance goals and milestones with the successful closing of a Preferred Round for payment of the bonus as described. Congratulations!
Sincerely, | ||
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| Monogram Orthopaedics Inc. | |
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| By: | /s/ Doug Unis |
| Name: | Doug Unis |
| Title: | Founder, CMO & Board Member |
| Date: | 6/1/2020 |
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| By: | /s/ Rick Van Kirk |
| Name: | Rick Van Kirk |
| Title: | Board Member |
| Date: | 5/31/2020 |
Accepted and Agreed:
Exhibit 10.5
BLU-0122
EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT
between
Monogram Orthopedics
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
EXECUTION COPY
The submission of this draft for review or negotiation, or the negotiation of the transaction described herein, does not constitute an offer and the execution of this agreement by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai does not constitute a binding contract until such time as it has been executed by authorized officers of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Monogram Orthopedics.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. | DEFINITIONS | 1 | |
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2. | LICENSE GRANT | 10 | |
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3. | DUE DILIGENCE | 13 | |
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4. | FEES, ROYALTIES, MILESTONES, AND PAYMENTS | 14 | |
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5. | REPORTS AND PAYMENTS | 17 | |
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6. | EQUITY OWNERSHIP | 20 | |
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7. | CONFIDENTIALITY; PUBLICITY; USE OF NAME | 21 | |
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8. | PATENT PROSECUTION AND REIMBURSEMENT | 23 | |
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9. | INFRINGEMENT | 24 | |
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10. | REPRESENTATIONS; DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES | 25 | |
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11. | INDEMNIFICATION | 27 | |
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12. | INSURANCE | 28 | |
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13. | TERM AND TERMINATION | 29 | |
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14. | EFFECT OF TERMINATION | 30 | |
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15. | ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS | 31 |
Exhibit A: | Licensed Patents |
Exhibit B: | Software |
Exhibit C: | Initial Company Business/Development Plan |
Exhibit D: | Form of Quarterly Royalty and Sublicense Income Report |
Exhibit E: | Client and Billing Agreement |
Exhibit F: | Capitalization Table for Monogram Orthopedics |
Exclusive License Agreement
This Exclusive License Agreement (this “Agreement”) is by and between Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, a New York not-for-profit education corporation, with a principal place of business at One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029 (“Mount Sinai”, also referred to herein as “Licensor”) and Monogram Orthopedics, a Delaware corporation, with a principal place of business at New Lab, Studio 105, 19 Morris Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (referred to herein as “Monogram” or “Licensee”). This Agreement will become effective on October 3, 2017, (the “Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, Licensor has created and owns certain intellectual property relating to customizable bone implants;
WHEREAS, Licensee wishes to obtain from Licensor certain rights to such intellectual property and to Develop and Commercialize Licensed Products (as defined below); and
WHEREAS, Licensor has determined that the exploitation of the intellectual property by Licensee subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement is in the best interest of Licensor, consistent with Licensor’s educational, research, and public health missions and goals.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual rights and obligations contained in this Agreement, and intending to be legally bound, Licensor and Licensee (individually, a “Party”, and together, the “Parties”) agree as follows:
1.DEFINITIONS
1.1. “Affiliate” means any Entity that is controlled by Licensee. For purposes of this definition, “control” and its various forms means the possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Entity, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. Licensee will be deemed to control another Entity if the Licensee owns or controls more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock or other securities of the Entity.
1.2. “Business Day” means a day other than Saturday, Sunday, or any day indicated by 5 USC Section 6103 to be a legal public holiday. As of the Effective Date such legal public holidays are: 1st day in January (New Year’s Day), the 3rd Monday in January (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); the 3rd Monday in February (Washington’s Birthday); the last Monday in May (Memorial Day); July 4th (Independence Day); the first Monday in September (Labor Day); the 2nd Monday in October (Columbus Day); November 11th (Veterans Day); the 4th Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day); and December 25th (Christmas Day).
1.3. “Calendar Year” means January 1 through December 31 of a given year.
1.4. “Commercial Sale” means any bona fide transaction with a Third Party for which consideration is received for the sale, use, lease, transfer or other disposition of a Licensed Product by or on behalf of Licensee, its Affiliate or Sublicensee, and a Commercial Sale is deemed completed at the time that Licensee, its Affiliate or Sublicensee invoices, ships, or receives payment for a Licensed Product, whichever occurs first.
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1.5. “Commercialization” means any and all activities related to the manufacturing, promotion, distribution, marketing, offering for sale and selling of or otherwise granting rights to a product, including advertising, educating, planning, obtaining, supporting and maintaining pricing and reimbursement approvals and Regulatory Authorizations, managing and responding to adverse events involving the product, pricing, price reporting, marketing, promoting, detailing, storing, handling, shipping, distributing, importing, exporting, using, offering for sale, or selling a product anywhere in the world. Commercialization excludes Development activities. When used as a verb, “Commercialize” means to engage in Commercialization.
1.6. “Commercially Reasonable Efforts” means, with respect to a Licensed Product, those efforts utilizing those resources that would be employed by the Licensee, or a company of similar size and resources, for the development of a product or compound of similar market potential at a similar stage in its development or product life of such Licensed Product taking into account, without limitation, issues of safety and efficacy, product profile, intellectual property situation, regulatory environment and other relevant scientific and commercial factors. At a minimum, Commercially Reasonable Efforts shall be based upon the Development Plan to be submitted to Licensor by Licensee as shall be required hereunder. In determining Commercially Reasonable Efforts with respect to a particular Licensed Product, Licensee may not reduce such efforts due to the competitive, regulatory or other impact of any other product or method that it owns, licenses or is developing or commercializing.
1.7. “Confidential Information” shall have the meaning assigned in Section 7.1.
1.8. “Control” or “Controlled” shall mean, with respect to any Patent, other intellectual property right or other intangible property, an Entity’s ownership or the possession (whether by ownership, license or “control” (as defined in the definition of “Affiliate” above) over an Affiliate having possession by ownership or license) of the ability to grant access to, or a license or sublicense to, such Patent, rights or property.
1.9. “Derivative Work” means any work created by or for Licensee that qualifies as a “derivative work” of the Software under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, as amended, as interpreted by U.S. courts sitting in the Second Circuit, specifically including, but not limited to, translations, abridgments, condensations, recastings, transformations, or adaptations of the Software, or works comprising editorial revisions, annotations, elaborations, or other modifications of the Software. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term Derivative Work shall not include any derivative works that are developed by or for Licensor.
1.10. “Development” means any and all activities related to researching or developing a product or process or service, including preclinical and clinical research, testing and development activities relating to the discovery and/or development of device, product or process candidates and submission of information and applications to a Regulatory Authority, including toxicology, pharmacology, and other discovery, optimization, and preclinical efforts, test method development and stability testing, manufacturing process development, formulation development, upscaling, validation, delivery system development, quality assurance and quality control development, statistical analysis, managing and responding to adverse events involving a product, any clinical studies (including pre and post Regulatory Approval studies), and activities relating to obtaining Regulatory Approvals, but excluding Commercialization activities. When used as a verb, “Develop” means to engage in Development.
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1.11. “Development Plan” means the then-current version of the plan for the Exploitation by Licensee of the Licensed Patents, Software, and Know-How attached hereto as Exhibit C, as such plan may be adjusted or updated from time to time e.g. as contemplated by Section 3.1. For clarity no updated Development Plan will be effective until agreed to by both Parties.
1.12. “EMA” means the European Medicines Agency or any successor Entities thereto.
1.13. “End User” means a Third Party that is granted rights by Licensee or a Sublicensee pursuant to this Agreement to use, reproduce, perform or display the Licensed Product pursuant to an end user license agreement, without any right to sublicense or distribute the Licensed Product. For avoidance of doubt, End Users are distinct from Sublicensees.
1.14. “Entity” means a corporation, an association, a joint venture, a partnership, a trust, a business, an institution, an individual, a government or political subdivision thereof, including an agency, or any other organization that can exercise independent legal standing.
1.15. “Exploit” means, collectively, to Develop, have Developed, Commercialize, have Commercialized, Manufacture, have Manufactured, Research, use, rent, have rented, lease, have leased, sublicense, including to Manufacture, to have Developed, to have Manufactured, to have Commercialized, and otherwise to commercially exploit. “Exploitation” has a correlative meaning.
1.16. “Fair Market Value” means (a) in the case of arm’s length sale of a Licensed Product, (i) the cash consideration that Licensee, its Affiliate, or Sublicensee has realized from such sale, or (ii) if there have been no such sales or such sales have been insufficient, the cash consideration that Licensee, its Affiliate, or Sublicensee would have realized from an unaffiliated, unrelated buyer in an arm’s length sale of Licensed Product in the same quantity, under the same terms, and at the same time and place as the sale for which Fair Market Value is being determined; (b) in the case of non-cash consideration received in a sale of a Licensed Product or in a transaction giving rise to Sublicense Income, the cash value of such consideration; or (c) in the case of determining the portion of proceeds from an issuance of equity to be included in Sublicense Income, the value of the issued equity as then most recently determined under U.S. Internal Revenue Code § 409A for purposes of the Licensee’s equity grants (or, if the class of equity issued has not then been so valued, then a value based on the value of a class of equity that has been so valued, taking into account differences between the rights and preferences of the class of equity issued and those of the class of equity then most recently valued).
1.17. “FDA” means the United States Food and Drug Administration or any successor Entities thereto.
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1.18. “Field of Use” means the design, fabrication, and/or implantation of orthopedic implants, along with the robotic design, and/or robotic preparation of the surgical site for such implants.
1.19. “First Commercial Sale” means, on a Jurisdiction-by-Jurisdiction basis, the first time a Commercial Sale is made.
1.20. “Good Clinical Practices” means the then-current standards, practices and procedures for good clinical practices in the conduct of clinical trials, including adequate human subject protections, as promulgated or endorsed by the FDA and other applicable Governmental Authorities, such as set forth in, “International Conference on Harmonization - Guidance for Industry E6 Good Clinical Practice: Consolidated Guidance,” or as otherwise required by applicable Law.
1.21. “Good Laboratory Practices” means the then-current standards, practices and procedures for good laboratory practices by facilities that perform non-clinical (including pre-clinical) laboratory studies, as promulgated or endorsed by the FDA and other applicable Governmental Authorities, including as set forth in 21 C.F.R. Part 58, or as otherwise required by applicable Law.
1.22. “Good Manufacturing Practices” means the then-current standards, practices and procedures for the manufacture of drugs or medical devices, as applicable to the Licensed Products (including the practices of and methods to be used in, and the facilities or controls to be used for, the manufacture, processing, packaging, sterilizing, labeling, testing or holding of the Licensed Products), as promulgated or endorsed by the FDA and other applicable Governmental Authorities, including, as applicable, as set forth in 21 C.F.R. Parts 210, 211, and 820, or as otherwise required by applicable Law.
1.23. “Governmental Authority” means any supranational, national, federal, state, provincial, local or foreign Entity of any nature exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, including any governmental authority, agency, department, board, commission, court, tribunal, judicial body or instrumentality of any union of nations, federation, nation, state, municipality, county, locality or other political subdivision thereof.
1.24. “Gross Sales” means the greater of the gross invoice or contract price charged to a Third Party by Licensee, its Affiliates, or Sublicensees, as applicable, for Commercial Sales, prior to any discounts or other list price reductions granted. A Licensed Product shall be considered sold for purposes of calculating Gross Sales when it is shipped, invoiced or paid for, whichever occurs earlier. In the event Licensee, its Affiliate, or Sublicensee transfers a Licensed Product to a Third Party in a bona fide arm’s length transaction, for any consideration other than cash, then the Gross Sales price for such Licensed Product shall be deemed to be the standard invoice price then being invoiced by Licensee, its Affiliate, or Sublicensee, as applicable, in an arm’s length transaction with similar companies. In the absence of such standard invoice price, then the Gross Sales price shall be the Fair Market Value of the Licensed Product.
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1.25. “Health Care Law” means all applicable Laws relating in any way to patient care and human health and safety, including such Laws pertaining to: (a) the Development, Manufacture and Commercialization of drugs and medical devices, including, without limitation, the United States Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Public Health Service Act, the regulations promulgated thereunder (including with respect to Good Clinical Practices, Good Laboratory Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices), and equivalent applicable Laws of other Governmental Authorities; and (b) the reimbursement and payment for health care products and services, including any United States federal health care program (as such term is defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(f)), and programs and arrangements pertaining to providers of health care products or services that are paid for by any Governmental Authority or other Entity, including the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)), the civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq.), the administrative False Claims Law (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(a)), 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7 and 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7a, and the regulations promulgated pursuant to such statutes, Medicare (Title XVIII of the Social Security Act) and the regulations promulgated thereunder, Medicaid (Title XIX of the Social Security Act) and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and equivalent applicable Laws of other Governmental Authorities; and (c) the privacy and security of patient-identifying information, including, without limitation, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. § 1320d et seq.) and the regulations promulgated thereunder and equivalent applicable Laws of other Governmental Authorities; in each of the foregoing (a) through (c), as may be amended from time to time.
1.26. “Indication” means a separate and distinct disease, disorder, syndrome or other medical condition in humans that a Licensed Product is marketed to treat, prevent, diagnose, monitor or ameliorate, for which any prior Regulatory Approval is insufficient for such marketing (i.e., which required a new Regulatory Approval for such marketing).
1.27. “Infringement Action” means any threatened, pending, or ongoing action, claim, litigation, or proceeding (other than oppositions, cancellations, interferences, reissue proceedings, or reexaminations), respecting any Licensed Patent, whether initiated by or against a Party, its Affiliate or Sublicensee.
1.28. “Initial Company Business/Development Plan” means the initial Company business/development plan for the Exploitation by Licensee of the Licensed Patents, Software, and Know-How, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit C, which is hereby incorporated into and made part of this Agreement.
1.29. “Interruption Royalty” means the amount that would have been payable as an earned royalty if Gross Sales during the Substantial Interruption were the greater of (a) the Gross Sales that were forecasted with respect to such period in the ordinary course of Licensee’s business prior to commencement of the Substantial Interruption Event, or (b) the average Gross Sales of Licensed Product in the two (2) Quarters with the highest Gross Sales in the eight (8) Quarters preceding such Substantial Interruption.
1.30. “Jurisdiction” means a geographic area (e.g. country or region) in which patent or other exclusive intellectual property rights or market exclusivity exist.
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1.31. “Know-How” means any and all technical, scientific, and other information, information architecture, drawings, diagrams, processes, knowledge, methods, processes, practices, formulae, assays, instructions, skills, techniques, procedures, technical assistance, designs, drawings, specifications, related to Software, the Licensed Patents, or Licensed Products in all cases, whether or not confidential, developed in the Principal Investigators’ laboratory, or by the Principal Investigator(s), prior to the Effective Date.
1.32. “Laws” means all active governmental constitutions, laws, statutes, ordinances, treaties, rules, common laws, rulings, regulations, orders, charges, directives, determinations, executive orders, writs, judgments, injunctions, decrees, restrictions or similar legally effective pronouncements of any Governmental Authority.
1.33. “Licensed Patents” means the Patents owned or Controlled by Licensor prior to the Effective Date and listed in Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby incorporated into and made part of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the preceding definition, Licensed Patents shall not include any Patent based on research conducted after the Effective Date, except as otherwise agreed in a separate legally enforceable writing executed by the Parties.
1.34. “Licensed Product” will mean any product or service, including but not limited to hardware or software, Exploited by Licensee, any Sublicensee, or any of their respective Affiliates or agents as permitted hereunder (a) the Development, Manufacturing, Commercialization, use, rental or lease of which would, in the absence of the licenses granted to Licensee hereunder, infringe at least one Valid Claim or (b) that is based on, derived from, incorporates, arises from or otherwise makes use of the Software, any Derivative Work, any Licensee Modified Product, or any Know-How, whether in whole or in part.
1.35. “Licensed Product Data” means data (including clinical data) that is possessed, owned or Controlled by Licensee, its Affiliate, or Sublicensee directly relating to any Licensed Product and generated after the Effective Date.
1.36. “Licensee Modified Product” means computer software created by or for Licensee that is not a Derivative Work, but that incorporates, is based on, interoperates with, or shares functionality with the Software or any Derivative Work, in whole or in part.
1.37. “Manufacturing” means all activities directed to sourcing of necessary raw materials, producing, processing, packaging, labeling, quality assurance testing, release of a Licensed Product or Licensed Product candidate, whether for Development or Commercialization. When used as a verb, “Manufacture” means to engage in Manufacturing.
1.38. “Net Sales” means all Gross Sales of Licensed Product less the total of the following deductions to the extent they are included in the gross invoiced sale price of the Licensed Product or otherwise directly paid or incurred by Licensee, its Affiliates or its Sublicensees with respect to such sale of the Licensed Product:
(a) trade, cash and/or quantity discounts, retroactive price reductions, chargeback payments and rebates actually allowed to and/or taken by purchasers of a Licensed Product or Third Party payors, including discounts and rebates to governmental payors or managed care organizations, their agencies, purchasers and reimbursers, and allowances or credits to Third Parties for rejections or returns that do not exceed the original invoice amount;
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(b) taxes, tariffs, duties and governmental charges applicable to the sale, transportation or delivery of Licensed Product that Licensee, its Affiliates, or Sublicensees have to pay on such sales, transportation or delivery of Licensed Product (including annual fees due under Section 9008 of the United States Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Pub. L. No. 111-48));
(c) outbound transportation and insurance charges prepaid or allowed, but not separately reimbursed by the purchaser; and
(d) invoiced amounts written off as uncollectible not to exceed two percent (2%) of Gross Sales.
In no event will the above deductions in clauses (b), (c), and (d) of this Section in aggregate exceed 12% of Gross Sales.
Sales or other transfers of Licensed Products between Licensee and its Affiliates or Sublicensees shall be excluded from the computation of Net Sales (and therefore no payments will be payable to Licensor on such sales or transfers) except where such Affiliates or Sublicensees are end users or consumers of Licensed Products in which event, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Licensed Product transfers to such Affiliates and Sublicensees shall be included in Net Sales. For avoidance of doubt, the sale of Licensed Product by Affiliates or Sublicensees to Third Parties shall be considered as part of Net Sales. In the event Licensee, its Affiliate, or Sublicensee transfers a Licensed Product to a Third Party in a bona fide arm’s length transaction, for any consideration other than cash, then the Net Sales price for such Licensed Product shall be deemed to be the standard invoice price then being invoiced by Licensee, its Affiliate, or Sublicensee, as applicable, in an arm’s length transaction with similar companies. In the absence of such standard invoice price, then the Net Sales price shall be the Fair Market Value of the Licensed Product. Components of Net Sales shall be determined in the ordinary course of business using the accrual method of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.
No deductions shall be made from Net Sales for commissions paid to individuals whether they are (i) with independent sales agents or agencies or (ii) regularly employed by Licensee, its Affiliates, or Sublicensees on its or their payroll, or (iii) for the cost of collections.
For the avoidance of doubt, disposal of any Licensed Product without charge for use in any clinical trials, as free samples, or under compassionate use, patient assistance, named patient or test marketing programs or non-registrational studies or other similar programs or studies where Licensed Product is supplied or delivered without charge, shall not result in any Net Sales. No Licensed Product donated by Licensee, its Affiliate, or Sublicensee to non-profit institutions or government agencies for a non-commercial purpose shall result in any Net Sales.
If Licensee, its Affiliate, or Sublicensee sells, leases or otherwise Commercializes any Licensed Product at a reduced fee or price for the purpose of promoting other products, goods or services or for the purpose of facilitating the sale, license or lease of other products, goods or services, then notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Licensor shall be entitled to payments under Article 4 based upon the Fair Market Value of the Licensed Product.
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1.39. “Patents” means (i) the United States and foreign patents and/or patent applications; (ii) any and all patents issuing from the foregoing; (iii) any and all claims of continuation-in-part applications that claim priority to the United States patent applications, but only where such claims are directed to inventions disclosed in the manner provided in the first paragraph of 35 U.S.C. § 112 in such United States patent applications, and such claims in any patents issuing from such continuation-in-part applications; (iv) any and all foreign patent applications, foreign patents, or related foreign patent documents that claim priority to the patents and/or patent applications; and (v) any and all divisionals, continuations, reissues, re-examinations, renewals, substitutions, and extensions of the foregoing.
1.40. “Principal Investigator(s)” means Douglas Unis, Anthony Costa and Sulaiman Somani.
1.41. “Prosecution” means the filing, preparation, prosecution (including any interferences, reissue proceedings, reexaminations, and oppositions), extension, term adjustment, and maintenance of Licensed Patents. When used as a verb, “Prosecute” means to engage in Prosecution.
1.42. “Quarter” means each three-month period beginning on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each Calendar Year; provided, however, that as it relates to the Commercial Sale of Licensed Products, the first Quarter shall be comprised of the time period beginning on the date of First Commercial Sale and ending at the end of the Quarter during which such First Commercial Sale occurs. “Quarterly” means once during each Quarter.
1.43. “Quarterly Reports” shall have the meaning assigned in Section 5.2.
1.44. “Regulatory Approval” means all approvals from the relevant Regulatory Authorities necessary to market a Licensed Product in a Jurisdiction (not including any applicable pricing and governmental reimbursement approvals unless legally required to market the Licensed Product in a Jurisdiction).
1.45. “Regulatory Authority” means any applicable Governmental Authority involved in granting Regulatory Approval for, and responsible for the regulation of, the Licensed Product in any Jurisdiction, including the FDA and any corresponding Governmental Authority.
1.46. “Royalty Term” means, on a Licensed Product-by-Licensed Product and Jurisdiction-by-Jurisdiction basis, the period from the First Commercial Sale of such Licensed Product in such Jurisdiction until the later of: (a) expiration of the last Valid Claim of a Licensed Patent covering such Licensed Product in such Jurisdiction or (b) twelve (12) years from First Commercial Sale of such Licensed Product in such Jurisdiction.
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1.47. “Significant Transaction” means the first to occur of a single transaction, or series of related transactions, consisting of or resulting in any of the following: (i) an assignment of the License; (ii) an exclusive worldwide sublicense of all or substantially all of the Mount Sinai Patent Rights; (iii) an initial public offering of securities by Company (or its successor) or other transaction resulting in either (A) Company becoming a public company or (B) any of Company's securities being traded on a nationally recognized stock exchange or automated quotation system; (iv) a sale, license or other disposition of all or substantially all of Company's assets; or (v) a reorganization, consolidation or merger of Company, or sale or transfer of the securities of Company, where the holders of Company's outstanding voting securities before the transaction beneficially own less than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities, or hold less than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the voting security holders of the surviving entity after the transaction. Notwithstanding anything above to the contrary, a Significant Transaction shall not be deemed to occur as a result of a bona fide, arms-length equity financing for cash in which Company issues securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of its security holders to venture capital or other similar or strategic professional investors who do not actively manage day-to-day operations of Company.
1.48. “Software” means that certain software, software code, and software documentation developed in Principal Investigators’ laboratory prior to the Effective Date (and all copyright protections therein) that is listed in Exhibit B.
1.49. “Sublicense Income” means consideration Licensee receives, directly or indirectly, from any Sublicensee or other Third Party in consideration of a Sublicense or otherwise in consideration of any of the rights granted to Licensee under this Agreement (including any option or contingent right to obtain a sublicense or other right), that is not an earned royalty a portion of which will be payable to Licensor as provided in Section 4.3, including but not limited to any fixed fee, option fee, license fee, maintenance fee, milestone payment, unearned portion of any minimum royalty payment, equity, joint marketing fee, intellectual property cross license, settlement agreement, research and development funding in excess of Licensee’s cost of performing such research and development, and any other property, consideration or thing of value given or exchanged for a sublicense or otherwise in consideration of any of the rights granted to Licensee under this Agreement, regardless of how Licensee and Sublicensee characterize such payments or consideration.
1.50. “Sublicensee” means any Entity, other than an End User, that enters into an agreement or arrangement with Licensee, or receives from Licensee a license grant or option for license grant under any of the rights granted to Licensee by Licensor hereunder (such agreement, arrangement, or license herein referred to as a “Sublicense”).
1.51. “Substantial Interruption Event” means (a) the applicable Licensed Product has previously had its First Commercial Sale in the relevant Jurisdiction; (b) Gross Sales of Licensed Product in any given Quarter are at least fifty percent (50%) less than the average Gross Sales of Licensed Product in the two (2) Quarters with the highest Gross Sales in the eight (8) Quarters preceding such interruption, which reduced (or, as applicable, ceased) Gross Sales persist or are anticipated to persist for a period of at least three (3) months (“Substantial Interruption”); (c) such Substantial Interruption is caused by the negligence of Licensee, its Affiliates, or Sublicensees in the Manufacturing, Commercialization, distribution or sale of Licensed Product; and (d) the control or prevention of the Substantial Interruption was in the reasonable control of Licensee, its Affiliates, or Sublicensees.
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1.52. “Term” means the term of this Agreement which will commence on the Effective Date and expire upon the expiration of the last Royalty Term for the last Licensed Product, unless terminated earlier pursuant to Article 13.
1.53. “Territory” means worldwide.
1.54. “Third Party” means any Entity other than a Party or its Affiliates.
1.55. “Valid Claim” means (a) an unexpired claim of an issued Patent within the Licensed Patents that has not been ruled unpatentable, invalid or unenforceable by a final and unappealable decision of a court or other competent authority in the subject Jurisdiction; or (b) a pending claim of a Patent application within the Licensed Patents.
2.LICENSE GRANT
2.1. Exclusive License to Licensee. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a royalty-bearing exclusive, sublicensable, license under the Licensed Patents to Exploit any Licensed Product in the Field of Use, during the Term and throughout the Territory.
2.2. Non-Exclusive Know-How License to Licensee. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a royalty-bearing non-exclusive, sublicensable license to use the Know-How, solely to the extent Licensor agrees necessary for Exploitation of any Licensed Product in the Field of Use, during the Term and throughout the Territory.
2.3. Software License. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a royalty-bearing, exclusive license, under Licensor’s copyright in the Software (i) to create Derivative Works in the Field of Use, and (ii) to use, reproduce, market, distribute, publicly display, and publicly perform the Software and the Derivative Works for the sole purpose of Developing and Commercializing Licensed Products in the Field of Use during the Term and throughout the Territory, including by way of End User licenses. The license in Section 2.3(ii) above includes the right to grant limited Sublicenses, but only in accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the right to sublicense shall not include the right for Licensee to grant Sublicensees the right to create derivative works of either the Software or Licensee’s Derivative Works, and any Sublicense must expressly prohibit the creation of such derivative works by Sublicensee.
2.4. Grant-Back Software License. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Licensee hereby grants to Licensor a perpetual royalty-free, irrevocable license, for Licensor and its sublicensees to create derivative works of the Derivative Works of Licensee, and to use, reproduce, publicly display, and publicly perform the Derivative Works and Licensor’s derivative works thereof. This license shall be and is hereby, exclusive, fully paid-up, perpetual, fully sublicenseable and limited to (a) commercial activities outside the Field of Use and (b) teaching, patient care, and non-commercial academic research purposes within the Field of Use (including publication of any such research results).
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2.5. Sublicensing. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee the right to grant Sublicenses, provided that:
(a)Any and all such Sublicenses shall:
(i) expressly identify Licensor as a third party beneficiary
(ii) obligate the Sublicensee to abide by and be subject to all of the terms, conditions, and limitations of this Agreement applicable to the Licensee;
(iii) expressly prohibit the Sublicensee from granting further sublicenses and declare any such purported grant of a further sublicense to be invalid and unenforceable;
(iv) prohibit Sublicensee from making payments in exchange for receipt of Sublicense rights, e.g. royalty payments, into an escrow or similar account or to any Third Party;
(v) cause the Sublicensee to comply with the provisions of Sections 2.1 and 2.2 to the same extent as Licensee is required to comply and include a provision providing for the termination of the Sublicense, upon written request by Licensor, in the event that the Sublicensee does not so comply;
(vi) provide that, in the event of any inconsistency between the Sublicense and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control;
(vii) obligate the Sublicensee to submit annual, Quarterly, and interim reports to Licensor consistent with the reporting provisions of Article 5 and all other relevant provisions herein;
(viii) be written in the English language (for clarity, this is a reference to the original Sublicense as executed; provision of a translation to Licensor shall not satisfy this requirement); and
(ix) specify that New York law shall control any dispute arising under such sublicense, and that jurisdiction for resolving any such dispute shall New York City, New York State.
(x) Each Sublicense granted by Licensee under this Agreement shall provide for its termination upon termination of this Agreement. Each Sublicense shall automatically terminate upon any termination of this Agreement unless Licensee previously has assigned its rights under the Sublicense to Licensor and Licensor has expressly agreed in writing, in Licensor’s sole discretion, to accept such assignment.
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(b) If Licensee enters into any agreement, arrangement, or license purporting to grant rights to any Licensed Patents, Software or Know-How, that does not comport with the requirements of Section 2.5, or is otherwise inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, such agreement, arrangement, or license shall be null and void. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that entering into such an agreement, arrangement, or license constitutes a material breach of this Agreement.
(c) Licensee shall notify Licensor in writing of any proposed grant of a Sublicense and provide to Licensor a copy of any proposed Sublicense at least twenty (20) Business Days prior to execution thereof for review and comment by Licensor, which comments Licensee shall incorporate therein.
(d) Licensee hereby agrees to remain fully liable under this Agreement to Licensor for the performance or non-performance under this Agreement and the relevant Sublicense by any party to those agreements. Licensee shall enforce all such Sublicenses against its Sublicensees, ensuring its Sublicensees’ performance in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the relevant Sublicense. No such Sublicense or attempt to obtain a Sublicense shall relieve Licensee of its obligations hereunder to exercise its Commercially Reasonable Efforts, directly or through a Sublicensee, to Develop and Commercialize Licensed Products, nor relieve Licensee of its obligations to pay Licensor any and all license fees, royalties and other payments due under the Agreement.
2.6. Retained Rights. The grants provided hereunder are subject to and contingent upon Licensee’s compliance with all of its obligations hereunder including, but not limited to, the payment by Licensee to Licensor of all consideration required under this Agreement, and further subject to rights retained by Licensor to: (a) practice the Licensed Patents, and permit other Entities to practice the Licensed Patents, outside of the Field of Use for any purpose; (b) practice the Licensed Patents, and permit other non-commercial Entities to practice the Licensed Patents, within the Field of Use for teaching, non-commercial academic research (including publication of any such research results), and patient care purposes; and (c) create derivative works of the Software, and to use, reproduce, publicly display, and publicly perform the Software and Licensor’s derivative works thereof subject to Section 2.4 (Grant-Back Software License). For clarity, industry sponsored research shall be considered non-commercial academic research for the purposes of this Article 2.
2.7. Government Rights. All rights and licenses granted by Licensor to Licensee under this Agreement are subject to (a) any limitations imposed by the terms of any grant, contract or cooperative agreement by any Governmental Authority applicable to the technology that is the subject of this Agreement, and (b) applicable requirements of 35 U.S.C. § 200 et seq., as amended, and implementing regulations and policies. Without limitation of the foregoing, Licensee agrees that, to the extent required under 35 U.S.C. § 204, any Licensed Product used, sold, distributed, rented or leased by Licensee, its Affiliates, or Sublicensees in the United States will be Manufactured substantially in the United States. In addition, Licensee agrees that, to the extent required by Law including under 35 U.S.C. § 202(c)(4), the United States government is granted a nonexclusive, nontransferable, irrevocable, paid-up license to practice or have practiced for or on behalf of the United States any Licensed Patent throughout the world.
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2.8. No Implied Licenses. Except as expressly provided under this Article 2, no right or license is granted under this Agreement (expressly or by implication or estoppel) by Licensor to Licensee, its Affiliates, or Sublicensees under any tangible or intellectual property, materials, Patent, Patent application, trademark, software, know-how copyright, technical information, data, or other proprietary right.
3.DUE DILIGENCE
3.1. Development Plan. The Initial Company Business/Development Plan as attached hereto has been agreed upon by the Parties. With respect to each Calendar Year following the Effective Date, Licensee shall deliver to Licensor an annual updated Development Plan in accordance with Section 5.4, which shall set forth in reasonable detail the planned Development activities for such Calendar Year and the subsequent Calendar Year, as well as the anticipated timeline and budget for such activities. Such updated Development Plan shall replace the prior Development Plan and become incorporated into and a part of this Agreement only upon both Parties signing such updated Development Plan.
3.2. Commercially Reasonable Efforts. Throughout the Term and at Licensee’s sole cost and expense, Licensee shall use no less than Commercially Reasonable Efforts to Develop and Commercialize the Licensed Products in the Field and Territory as soon as reasonably practicable. Licensee shall maintain such active diligent Commercially Reasonable Efforts to Develop and Commercialize the Licensed Products at all times throughout the Term.
3.3. Due Diligence Events. In addition, Licensee shall perform at least the following obligations as part of its Commercially Reasonable Efforts to Develop and Commercialize the Licensed Products required under this Article 3:
(a) Perform the activities set forth in the applicable Development Plan/Business Plan as first set out in Exhibit C.
(b) Within four (4) years from the Effective Date, Licensee will have a First Commercial Sale.
3.4 Failure to Achieve Due Diligence Events. If Licensee fails to exercise Commercially Reasonable Efforts to achieve the above due diligence obligation or, if despite consistent use of Commercially Reasonable Efforts, Licensee is unable to achieve the due diligence events set forth in Section 3.3 above, then Licensor at its option, in its sole discretion, may: (a) terminate this License in whole or in part immediately upon provision of written notice to Licensee; (b) convert the License in whole or in part to non-exclusive license status immediately upon providing notice to such effect to Licensee (in such event no amendment or further writing will be required to convert the License to non-exclusive status); or (c) meet with License to arrange for revision of the due diligence events. It is agreed and understood that in the event Licensee fails to achieve the due diligence events set forth in Section 3.3 above and has not consistently used Commercially Reasonable Efforts to do so, then Licensor may exercise any and all remedies available at law or otherwise. To exercise its rights under this Section 3.4, Licensor shall provide Licensee with written notice of breach of Section 3.3. Licensee thereafter has ninety (90) days to cure such breach which may include providing a mutually agreed upon development plan for initiating diligent Development. If Licensor does not receive within the ninety (90) day period satisfactory tangible evidence that Licensee has cured the failure, or has a bona fide plan to cure such failure in a commercially reasonable timeframe, then Licensor may, at its option, pursue the remedies provided in this Section 3.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee retains the right to petition Licensor to waive its right under this Section 3.4 upon written request to Licensor and provision of sufficient documentation to support that Licensee reasonably believes that Licensor’s exercise of such right would have a bona fide negative impact on Licensee’s Exploitation of Licensed Products currently in Development and/or on the market and such waiver may be granted or denied at the sole discretion of Licensor. For clarity, any grant of such waiver by Licensor shall not be deemed a waiver of any future rights under this Section 3.4 that Licensor may have.
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4.FEES, ROYALTIES, MILESTONES, AND PAYMENTS
4.1. License Maintenance Fee. As additional consideration for the license and other rights granted under the Agreement, Licensee shall pay to Licensor an annual non-refundable, non-creditable license maintenance fee, payable no later than the first Business Day of each Calendar Year beginning on the third anniversary of the Effective Date through the expiration of the Royalty Term, according to the following schedule:
4.2. Milestone Payments. As additional consideration for the license and other rights granted under this Agreement, with respect to each Licensed Product, Licensee shall make the following non-creditable milestone payments to Licensor within forty-five (45) days after the occurrence of each of the following events, whether Licensee, its Affiliate, or Sublicensee achieves the events:
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MILESTONE EVENT |
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FDA Clearance/Approval for the custom implant | | $ | 100,000 | | $ | 75,000 | | $ | 50,000 | |
CE Mark or other foreign equivalent of Regulatory Approval for the custom implant | | $ | 100,000 | | $ | 75,000 | | $ | 50,000 | |
FDA Clearance/Approval for the orthopedic robot | | $ | 100,000 | | $ | 75,000 | | $ | 50,000 | |
CE Mark or other foreign equivalent of Regulatory Approval for the orthopedic robot | | $ | 100,000 | | $ | 75,000 | | $ | 50,000 | |
First Year of annual Net Sales of Licensed Products of at least $10,000,000 | | $ | 400,000 | | | | | | | |
First Year of annual Net Sales of Licensed Products of at least $50,000,000 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | | | | | | |
If at the time of a Significant Transaction the Company has a valuation of $150,000,000 or greater | | | 1% of the Fair Market Value of Company at the time of completion of the Significant Transaction | |
The milestones set forth in this Section 4.2 are successive and not creditable against any other obligations of Licensee. If a particular Licensed Product is not required to undergo the event associated with a particular milestone for a Licensed Product (“Skipped Milestone”), such Skipped Milestone will be deemed to have been achieved upon the occurrence of the next successive milestone that is achieved with respect to such Licensed Product (“Achieved Milestone”). Payment for any Skipped Milestone that is owed in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall be due within forty-five (45) days after the occurrence of the Achieved Milestone.
4.3. Running Royalties. As additional consideration for the license and other rights granted under the Agreement, during the Royalty Term, Licensee shall pay to Licensor the annual percentage of Net Sales on a Licensed Product-by-Licensed Product basis as follows:
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4.4. Commercial Interruptions. In the event that Licensee has a Substantial Interruption Event, then the provisions of this Section 4.4 shall apply. Licensee shall notify Licensor in writing promptly in the event that a Substantial Interruption Event occurs or is anticipated to occur, and such notice shall include a reasonably detailed description and projected timeline and plan for curing any such Substantial Interruption Event. For the period that such Substantial Interruption Event is in effect (including, for clarity, any applicable period prior to a determination that a Substantial Interruption Event is in effect, during which the conditions of a Substantial Interruption Event were met), Licensee shall pay to Licensor the Interruption Royalty. Running royalties under Section 4.3 are fully creditable against such Interruption Royalty. In no event shall such Interruption Royalty be less than the running royalty owed to Licensor over any commensurate time period during the previous Calendar Year.
4.5. Stacking Protection. If Licensee becomes obligated to pay royalties to Third Parties for any patents necessary to Develop or Manufacture a particular Licensed Product, then during the period of time Licensee is so obligated, Licensee may deduct fifty percent (50%) of the documented amount of such Third Party royalties paid by Licensee solely attributable to Sales of those particular Licensed Products during a Quarter (and not attributable to any other products or processes) from the royalty amounts otherwise due to Licensor on Net Sales of those particular Licensed Products during such Quarter, provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no deduction shall reduce the amount otherwise due to Licensor in royalties on Net Sales in any Quarter by more than fifty percent (50%) and no excess deductions may be carried forward into subsequent Quarters.
4.6. Sublicense Fees. In accordance with this Section, Licensee shall pay to Licensor a percentage of all Sublicense Income within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such Sublicense Income. All consideration received by Licensee from any Sublicensee shall be fully auditable by Licensor pursuant to the audit right in Section 5.10. Licensee shall not receive from any Sublicensee anything of value in lieu of cash payments in consideration for any Sublicense without the express prior written consent of Licensor. Any non-cash consideration, including, without limitation, equity in other companies or equity investments in Licensee, received by Licensee from any Sublicensee will be valued at its Fair Market Value as of the date of receipt by Licensee for purposes of calculating Sublicense Income. Licensee shall not sell or transfer, voluntarily or involuntarily, to a Third Party any of Licensee’s interest in any portion of any future sublicensing revenues under any Sublicense without the prior written consent of Licensor.
The percentage of consideration of Sublicense Income paid to Licensor by Licensee shall be:
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5.REPORTS AND PAYMENTS
5.1. Reporting of First Commercial Sale. In addition to the Quarterly Reports required under Section 5.2, Licensee shall provide a written report to Licensor setting forth the date of First Commercial Sale in each Jurisdiction within sixty (60) days of the occurrence thereof.
5.2. Quarterly Royalty and Sublicense Income Report. Within sixty (60) days after the Quarter in which any First Commercial Sale occurs, and within sixty (60) days after each Quarter thereafter, Licensee shall provide Licensor with a written report detailing the amount of Gross Sales from Commercial Sales of Licensed Products during the preceding Quarter, the amount of Net Sales made during such Quarter and the royalty payments due to Licensor for such Quarter pursuant to Article 4 (each such report, a “Quarterly Report”). Each Quarterly Report shall include at least the following:
(a) accounting for Net Sales, detailing the Gross Sales and specifying the deductions taken to arrive at Net Sales, listed by Licensed Product and by Jurisdiction;
(b) total royalty payments due to Licensor by Licensed Product and by Jurisdiction;
(c) names and addresses of all Sublicensees, all Sublicense Income received by Licensee from such Sublicensees and all amounts payable under Section 4.6, as applicable; and
(d) milestones achieved as provided in Section 4.2, as applicable, and any fees associated therewith.
5.3. Each Quarterly Report shall be in substantially similar form as Exhibit D attached hereto (which is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement), or to such other form as Licensor may provide from time to time. Each Quarterly Report shall be certified as true and correct by an officer of Licensee. With each Quarterly Report submitted, Licensee shall pay to Licensor the royalties and fees due and payable under this Agreement, to the extent not already paid pursuant to Article 4. If no royalties or fees are due and payable, Licensee shall so report. Licensee’s failure to timely submit to Licensor payment or a Quarterly Report substantially in the required form will constitute a material breach of this Agreement permitting Licensor to terminate this Agreement in full pursuant to Section 13.2 hereof. Licensee will continue to deliver payment and Quarterly Reports to Licensor after the termination or expiration of this Agreement with respect to any Quarter during which this Agreement remained in effect and until such time as all Licensed Product(s) permitted to be sold after termination have been sold or destroyed.
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5.4. Annual Progress Report and Development Plan. On the first Business Day of each Calendar Year following the Effective Date, Licensee shall submit to Licensor (a) an updated Development Plan, and (b) a written report covering Licensee’s, its Affiliate’s and/or Sublicensee’s, as applicable, progress evidencing no less than Commercially Reasonable Efforts regarding: (i) Development and testing of all Licensed Products; (ii) achieving the due diligence events specified in Section 3.3; (iii) preparing, filing, and obtaining and maintaining of any Regulatory Approvals; (iv) plans for the upcoming year related to Commercializing the Licensed Product(s); and (v) copies of annual financial statements and any business plans or quarterly internal reports of financial condition (an “Annual Progress Report”).
5.5. Annual Milestone Reports. On the first Business Day of each Calendar Year following the Effective Date, Licensee shall submit to Licensor a written report in which Licensee certifies, with respect to each milestone event set forth in Section 4.2, whether such milestone event has occurred as of the date of the report and, if so, (a) the date upon which such milestone event occurred, (b) the gross amount of the milestone payment due to Licensor, and (c) an amount and description of any applicable fees, credits or deductions (a “Milestone Report”). In addition, Licensee shall submit an interim Milestone Report no later than forty-five (45) days after the occurrence of any milestone event. After any First Commercial Sale has occurred, Licensee’s obligation to provide Milestone Reports shall be satisfied by providing Quarterly Reports pursuant to Section 5.2. For clarity, in each Milestone Report, Licensee shall identify the milestone(s) being reported on by reference to its description in this Agreement, shall certify as to the occurrence of each milestone event and whether Licensee, its Affiliate, or Sublicensee achieved the event.
5.6. Annual Sublicense Reports. On the first Business Day of each Calendar Year following the Effective Date, Licensee shall submit to Licensor a written report setting forth: (a) the names and addresses of all Sublicensees, (b) all Sublicense Income received by Licensee from each Sublicensee during the preceding Calendar Year, and (c) all amounts payable or paid to Licensor under Section 4.6 during the preceding Calendar Year. In addition, within fifteen (15) days of Licensee’s receipt of any Sublicense Income, Licensee shall submit to Licensor the amount payable to Licensor under Section 4.6, together with a written report describing the triggering event, the gross amount of Sublicense Income received, any applicable fees, credits or deductions, and the net amount of Sublicense Income payable to Licensor.
5.7. Payment and Currency. All dollar amounts referred to in this Agreement are expressed in United States dollars and Licensee shall make all payments due to Licensor in U.S. Dollars, without deduction of exchange, collection, wiring fees, bank fees, or any other charges, within thirty (30) days following the Quarter in which Net Sales occur. Each payment will reference Agreement BLU-0122. All payments to Licensor will be made in U.S. Dollars by wire transfer or check payable to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and sent to:
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By Electronic Transfer: | By Check: |
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Bank Name: JPMorgan Chase Manhattan Bank | Mount Sinai Innovation Partners |
Account #: 134691296 | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai |
Account Name: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | One Gustave L. Levy Place Box 1675 |
ABA # (routing): 021000021 | New York, NY 10029 |
IBAN #: CHASUS33 (For International Transfers) | |
Bank Contact Person: Elaine Martinez | |
Telephone: 718-242-0173 | |
Fax: 866-426-9083 | |
Address: 4 Metrotech Center, 14th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11245 | |
5.8. Currency Exchange; Taxes. For converting any Net Sales made in a currency other than United States Dollars, the Parties will use the conversion rate published in the Wall Street Journal/Telegraphic Transfer Selling conversion rate reported by the Sumitomo Bank, Tokyo, or other industry standard conversion rate approved in writing by Licensor for the last day of the Quarter for which such royalty payment is due or, if the last day is not a Business Day, the closest preceding Business Day. All applicable taxes and other charges such as duties, customs, tariffs, imposts and government imposed surcharges shall be borne by Licensee and will not be deducted from payments due to Licensor.
5.9. Late Payments. In the event royalty payments or other fees are not received by Licensor when due hereunder, Licensee shall pay to Licensor interest charges that will accrue interest until paid at a rate equal to two (2) percentage points above the U.S. Prime Rate, as reported in the Wall Street Journal, Eastern Edition from time-to-time (or the maximum allowed by Law, if less), calculated on the number of days such payment is overdue.
5.10. Records and Audit Rights. Licensee shall keep, and cause its Affiliates and Sublicensees to keep, complete, true and accurate records and books containing all particulars that may be necessary for the purpose of showing the amounts payable to Licensor hereunder. Copies of all such records and books shall be kept at Licensee’s principal place of business or the principal place of business of the appropriate division of Licensee to which this Agreement relates. The records for each Quarter will be maintained for at least five (5) years after the Calendar Year in which the applicable report was submitted to Licensor. Such books and the supporting data shall be open to inspection by Licensor, its contractors or agents at all reasonable times for a term of five (5) years following the end of the Calendar Year to which they pertain, for the purpose of verifying Licensee’s royalty statement or compliance in other respects with this Agreement. Such access will be available to Licensor, its contractors or agents upon not less than seven (7) calendar days written notice to Licensee, its Affiliate, or Sublicensee, as applicable, not more than twice each Calendar Year during the Term and once per Calendar Year after the expiration or termination of this Agreement. Should such inspection lead to the discovery of at least a five percent (5%) or Five Thousand dollars ($5,000) discrepancy in reporting to Licensor’s detriment (whichever is greater), Licensee agrees to pay the full cost of such inspection. Whenever Licensee, its Affiliate, or Sublicensee has its books and records audited by an independent certified public accountant with respect to any Quarter in which amounts are payable to Licensor hereunder, Licensee, its Affiliate, or Sublicensee, as applicable, will, within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of such audit, provide Licensor with a written statement, certified by said auditor, setting forth the calculation of royalties, fees, and other payments due to Licensor over the time period audited as determined from the books and records of such Entity, together with the payment of any outstanding amounts due to Licensor.
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6.EQUITY OWNERSHIP
6.1. Within sixty (60) days after the Effective Date, Licensee shall issue to Licensor that number of shares of the Licensee’s Equity Securities (as defined below), representing twelve percent (12%) of the Pro Forma Fully-Diluted Equity (as defined below) (the “Initial Issuance”). In addition, the Licensee shall from time to time, if necessary, issue to the Licensor additional shares of Common Stock (the “Additional Shares”), so that the Licensor’s ownership of Licensee’s Fully Diluted Equity (as defined below) shall not fall below twelve percent (12%), as calculated after giving effect to such issuance of Additional Shares; provided, that such issuances of Additional Shares shall continue after the Initial Issuance only through the receipt by Licensee of an aggregate of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in cash in exchange for its Equity Securities (the “Threshold”). Beyond the Threshold, no Additional Shares shall be due to Licensor pursuant to this Section and the percentage of Licensee’s Fully Diluted Equity represented by the Common Stock issued to Licensee may be diluted below twelve percent (12%).
6.2. Licensee hereby represents and warrants to Licensor that the capitalization table attached hereto as Exhibit F completely and accurately reflects the Pro Forma Fully-Diluted Equity of Licensee as of the date hereof.
6.3. At all times, common stock shall be subject to a customary stock purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), which Licensor shall enter into upon the Initial Issuance. Under the Purchase Agreement, the Licensor shall agree to enter into reasonable or customary agreements reasonably required by any future institutional equity investors with respect to the voting of its common stock, and regarding subjecting the common stock held by Licensor to rights of first refusal and co-sale, on substantially the same terms as all other institutional investors and subject to customary exceptions for such institutional investors.
6.4. The Purchase agreement shall provide for a right of participation such that if Licensee proposes to offer and sell any Equity Securities (excluding customary exceptions, such as (but not limited to) the grant of Equity Securities to service providers to Licensee for compensatory purposes, issuances of Equity Securities in connection with strategic transactions, vendor financings or debt financings), then Licensor and or its designees or assignees will have the right to purchase Licensor’s Pro Rata Share of the Equity Securities so offered on the same terms and conditions as such Equity Securities are offered to the other purchasers thereof. Such right of participation shall provide, among other things, for at least 10 days’ prior notice of such offering, including reasonable detail regarding the terms of the Equity Securities and the purchasers thereof.
6.5. The following definitions shall be applicable to this Article 6:
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(a) “Equity Financing” means a bona fide financing transaction or series of related transactions in which Licensee sells capital stock for the sole purpose of raising capital.
(b) “Equity Securities” means the capital stock of Licensee (including common and preferred shares) and any other securities of Licensee that are convertible into capital stock of Licensee (including, without limitation, options, warrants and convertible debt securities).
(c) “Fully Diluted Equity” means the total outstanding Equity Securities as of a given date subsequent to the Effective Date after giving effect to the conversion into capital stock of all outstanding convertible securities of Licensee (assuming the issuance of Equity Securities authorized and reserved for issuance under the employee incentive compensation and other stock option plans of Licensee).
(d) “Pro Forma Fully-Diluted Equity” means the total outstanding Equity Securities as of the Effective Date after (i) giving effect to the conversion into capital stock of all outstanding convertible securities of Licensee as of the Effective Date and (ii) assuming the issuance of all Equity Securities authorized and reserved for issuance under the employee incentive compensation and other stock option plans of Licensee.
(e) “Pro Rata Share” means the ratio of (i) the number of Equity Securities owned by Licensor immediately prior to such proposed new issuance of Equity Securities (assuming full conversion of all Equity Securities held by Licensor) to (ii) the Fully Diluted Equity immediately prior to such proposed new issuance of Equity Securities).
7.CONFIDENTIALITY; PUBLICITY; USE OF NAME
7.1. “Confidential Information” means any and all information of a Party (the “Disclosing Party”), or such information of such Party’s Affiliates or of Third Parties provided on behalf of such Party to the other Party (“Receiving Party”), that is disclosed in tangible form marked as “confidential” upon disclosure or, if disclosed in oral or other intangible form, is identified as confidential at the time of disclosure and summarized in a writing that is marked as “confidential” and provided to the Receiving Party within thirty (30) days of the intangible disclosure, provided however that failure to so mark, identify, or summarize shall not alter the status of such information as Confidential Information if a reasonable person would, based on the content and/or context of the disclosure, recognize such disclosure was intended as confidential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include information that the Receiving Party can demonstrate by written and/or electronic records: (i) is available to the public at the time of disclosure hereunder or, after disclosure, becomes a part of the public domain by publication or otherwise, through no breach by the Receiving Party; (ii) is already properly possessed by the Receiving Party prior to receipt from the Disclosing Party; (iii) was received by the Receiving Party without obligation of confidentiality or limitation on use from a Third Party who had the lawful right to disclose such information; or (iv) was independently developed by or for the Receiving Party by any person or persons who had no knowledge or benefit of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information, where the written or electronic records demonstrating such exception were created contemporaneously with such independent development.
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7.2. Confidentiality. The Receiving Party shall maintain in confidence and not disclose to any Third Party any of Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information, using the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential information of a similar nature but in no event using less than a reasonable degree of care. The Receiving Party will use Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information solely as required to undertake its rights and obligations under this Agreement (the “Purpose”) and only during the Term. For clarity, the Purpose expressly excludes any use of Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information for regulatory or patent filing purposes, or for initiation or pursuit of any proceeding to challenge the patentability, validity, or enforceability of any patent application or issued patent (or any portion thereof) that is owned or Controlled by Disclosing Party (including, e.g., via pre-issuance submissions, post grant review, or inter partes review). Any such excluded use is hereby deemed a material breach of this Agreement and in such event, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the non-breaching Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice to the breaching Party and seek resolution of such dispute in any court of competent jurisdiction notwithstanding any provisions herein regarding resolution of disputes between the Parties; in addition to any other relief granted to the non-breaching Party, the breaching Party shall pay to the non-breaching Party all costs such non-breaching Party incurs in such proceeding including in defense of such patent application or patent. Any such payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of written demand. The Receiving Party will ensure that its employees, independent contractors, Affiliates, and Sublicensees (“Recipient Individuals”) have access to Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information only on a need to know basis, are informed of all the obligations attaching to such Confidential Information in advance of being given access to it, and are required to comply with such Receiving Party’s obligations under this Agreement Receiving Party shall be fully responsible to Disclosing Party for such compliance by its Recipient Individuals. If such Recipient Individual is not an employee of a Party hereto, then Recipient will enter into a legally binding confidentiality agreement with provisions at least as strict as the confidentiality obligations and use restrictions herein, with such Recipient Individual prior to disclosing Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information to such Recipient Individual, and Receiving Party will be fully responsible to Disclosing Party for compliance with such obligations and restrictions by such Recipient Individual.
7.3. Notwithstanding the above Section 7.2, the Receiving Party may disclose Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information to the limited extent required by Law, court order, other governmental authority with jurisdiction, provided that the Receiving Party (a) promptly provides the Disclosing Party, to the extent legally permissible, with written notice of such requirement, (b) uses no less than reasonable efforts to obtain confidential treatment of such Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information by such court or governmental authority, and (c) cooperates, at the Disclosing Party’s written request and expense, with the Disclosing Party’s legal efforts to prevent or limit the scope of such required disclosure; the Receiving Party shall in all other respects continue to hold such Confidential Information as confidential and subject to all obligations of this Article 7. The Receiving Party’s obligations of confidentiality and non-use restrictions as set forth in this Article 7 shall remain in effect for a period of five (5) years from receipt of the Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party.
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7.4. Each Party agrees to treat the terms and conditions of this Agreement as the Confidential Information of the other Party, provided however that in addition to the above exceptions, each Party shall be free to disclose any of the terms of this Agreement (i) to the extent that a Party is advised by its counsel that it is required to do so by the regulations or rules of any relevant stock exchange, (ii) to actual or prospective Licensees, (iii) to its accountants, attorneys and other professional advisors, or (iv) in connection with a financing, merger, consolidation, acquisition or a permitted assignment of this Agreement; provided that (l) in the case of any disclosure under clause (ii), (iii), or (iv) above, the recipient(s) are obligated and do so undertake to keep such terms of this Agreement confidential to the same extent as said Party (said Party being fully responsible to the other Party for such recipients’ compliance), and (2) in the case of disclosure under clause (i), such disclosure shall be in accordance with Section 7.3.
7.5. Publicity. The Parties may issue a press release only upon mutual written agreement and, if so, will cooperate to determine the timing and content of such press release.
7.6. Use of Licensor’s Name. Licensee and its Affiliates, Sublicensees, employees and agents may not use the name, logo, seal, trademark, or service mark of Licensor or any school, organization of Licensor, or, any faculty member, student, employee, officer, director, trustee, or other representative of Licensor or of any school or organization of Licensor (or any adaptation of any of the foregoing) without the prior written consent of Licensor, which consent will be granted or denied in Licensor’s sole discretion by the Vice President of the Office of Marketing and Communications of the Licensor Health System.
8.PATENT PROSECUTION AND REIMBURSEMENT
8.1. Patent Prosecution. Licensor shall control the Prosecution of Licensed Patents and the selection of patent counsel. Licensor will require that copies of all documents prepared by patent counsel be provided to Licensee for review and comment prior to filing. Licensor will consider any comments from Licensee in good faith; provided, however, that Licensor shall have final authority regarding all Prosecution decisions. All Licensed Patents will be in Licensor’s name, and Licensee acknowledges that Licensor shall remain the client of such patent counsel and in every case shall retain the right to remand. Licensee shall pay, within thirty (30) days of invoice, all future expenses for Prosecuting the Licensed Patents, including without limitation, any taxes, annuities or maintenance fees on such Licensed Patents. Licensee agrees to receive such invoices directly from patent counsel, with Licensor receiving a copy of such invoice, pursuant to a Client and Billing Agreement with patent counsel substantially in the form of Exhibit E, which will be incorporated into and made a part of the Agreement. Licensee shall pay such invoices directly to patent counsel with written confirmation of payment to Licensor.
8.2. Patent Reimbursement. Within thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, Licensee will reimburse Licensor for all historically accrued, un-reimbursed attorneys’ fees, expenses, official fees and all other charges accumulated prior to the Effective Date incident to the Prosecution of the Licensed Patents, which amount is currently estimated at Nineteen Thousand and One U.S. Dollars ($19,001.00) as of August 18th, 2017.
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8.3. Patent Extension. Licensee shall promptly notify Licensor of any Regulatory Approval for any Licensed Product for which an application for Patent term extension may be based, including with respect to any Third Party product, or any other event in any Jurisdiction that would enable Licensor or Licensee as appropriate to apply for Patent term extension or other regulatory or marketing exclusivity or extension thereof in any Jurisdiction. For clarity, Licensee will notify Licensor of an opportunity to apply for Patent term extensions or regulatory or marketing exclusivity or extension thereof as soon as the event triggering the opportunity for application has occurred and in no event later than three (3) Business Days following the occurrence of the triggering event. Licensee agrees to cooperate fully with Licensor to provide any information or documentation necessary to support an application for Patent term extension or other regulatory or marketing exclusivity.
8.4. Abandonment. If Licensee decides that it does not wish to pay for the Prosecution of any Licensed Patent in a particular Jurisdiction (“Abandoned Patent”), Licensee shall provide Licensor with prompt written notice of such election. Upon receipt of such notice by Licensor, Licensee shall be released from its obligation to reimburse Licensor for the expenses incurred thereafter as to such Abandoned Patent; provided, however, that expenses incurred or authorized prior to the receipt by Licensor of such notice shall be deemed incurred prior to the notice. If any Licensed Patent becomes an Abandoned Patent hereunder, any license granted by Licensor to Licensee hereunder with respect to such Abandoned Patent will terminate, and Licensee will have no rights whatsoever to Exploit such Abandoned Patent. Licensor will then be free, without further notice or obligation to Licensee, to grant rights in and to such Abandoned Patent to any Third Parties. Should Licensee decline or fail to pay by the deadline set forth herein the costs and legal fees for the Prosecution of any Licensed Patents payable under this Agreement, Licensor may, at its sole discretion, elect to (a) exclude by written notice the particular Licensed Patent from this Agreement, without terminating the Agreement in its entirety, and such Licensed Patent shall be deemed an Abandoned Patent under this Agreement upon such notice, or (b) Licensor may terminate this Agreement in full pursuant to Section 13.2(a) hereof.
9.INFRINGEMENT
9.1. Notice. In the event that either Party becomes aware of any suspected infringement of any Licensed Patent or of any Infringement Action, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party thereof. Licensee and Licensor will consult each other in a timely manner concerning any appropriate response to such suspected infringement or Infringement Action.
9.2. Procedure.
(a) (i) As between the Parties, if Licensor consents in writing, then Licensee will have the first right to prosecute any Infringement Action against an infringing Third Party at its own expense. (ii) If, within sixty (60) days after becoming aware of any suspected infringement or Infringement Action, Licensor has not so consented to Licensee prosecuting such Infringement Action, or if Licensee has elected not to initiate, defend, or otherwise resolve such Infringement Action, then Licensor shall have the right, but not the obligation, to initiate, control, prosecute, and/or defend such Infringement Action at its own expense.
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(b) The Party controlling any Infringement Action shall use reasonable efforts to: (i) inform the other Party of the status of such Infringement Action on a regular basis; (ii) provide to the other Party copies of any documents relating to the Infringement Action promptly upon receipt from any Third Party and/or, if practicable, prior to filing such documents; (iii) consult with the other Party regarding the advisability of any contemplated course of action; and (iv) consider any comments from the other Party in good faith, including with respect to the infringement, claim construction, or defense of the validity or enforceability of any claim in the involved Licensed Patent. The Party without primary control of an Infringement Action shall cooperate at its own expense with the Party controlling such Infringement Action to the extent reasonably possible, including joining the Infringement Action if necessary or desirable.
(c) No Party may enter into a settlement of any Infringement Action that restricts the scope or adversely affects the enforceability of, or grants a license to, any Licensed Patent, or includes admission of fault or wrongdoing on behalf of the other Party, without the prior written consent of such other Party. For clarity, if the settlement of any Infringement Action includes granting a Sublicense, Licensee shall pay to Licensor royalties on any Net Sales by such Sublicensee and a percentage of Sublicense Income, if applicable, in accordance with Article 4 in addition to any other share of recoveries due to Licensor under this Section.
9.3. Recoveries.
(a) Any recovery obtained by Licensee under 9.2(a)(i) as a result of any Infringement Action, by settlement or otherwise, shall be applied in the following order of priority: (i) first, to reimburse the Parties for all litigation costs (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with such proceeding and not otherwise recovered; and (ii) second, the remainder of the recovery shall be shared equally between the Parties.
(b) Any recovery obtained by Licensor under 9.2(a)(ii) as a result of any Infringement Action, by settlement or otherwise, shall be applied in the following order of priority: (i) first, to reimburse the Parties for all litigation costs (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with such proceeding and not otherwise recovered; and (ii) second, the remainder of the recovery shall be retained by Licensor.
10.REPRESENTATIONS; DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES
10.1. Certain Representations. Each Party represents to the other Party that, as of the Effective Date:
(a) it has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder; and
(b) this Agreement has been duly authorized and executed by it and is legally binding upon it, enforceable in accordance with its terms, and does not conflict with any agreement, instrument or understanding, oral or written, to which it is a party or by which it may be bound, nor violate any applicable Law or applicable regulation of any court, governmental body or administrative or other agency having jurisdiction over it.
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10.2. Health Care Law. Licensee represents, warrants, and covenants to Licensor that:
(a) it, and its Affiliates, agents, and employees who are or shall be involved in the performance of this Agreement, have not been, and during the Term of this Agreement shall not be, debarred, excluded or disqualified (or convicted of any crime or engaged in any conduct for which debarment, exclusion or disqualification is mandated) under any Health Care Law, including pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 335a;
(b) to its reasonable knowledge, no Third Party that, on behalf of Licensee, has been or during the Term of this Agreement will be, involved in the Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of the Licensed Products (each a “Licensee Partner”), has been or will be debarred, excluded or disqualified (or convicted of any crime or engaged in any conduct for which debarment, exclusion or disqualification is mandated) under any Health Care Law, including pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 335a;
(c) Licensee, and its Affiliates, agents, and employees involved in the performance of this Agreement, and Licensee Partners, shall perform this Agreement in full compliance with all applicable Health Care Laws; and
(d) Licensee shall notify Licensor in writing immediately in the event of a violation of any of the foregoing, and shall, with respect to any Entity involved in such violation, promptly remove such Entity from performing any role under this Agreement.
10.3. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. THE LICENSED PATENTS, SOFTWARE, KNOW-HOW, LICENSED PRODUCTS, AND ANY OTHER TECHNOLOGY OR INFORMATION PROVIDED OR LICENSED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. LICENSOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, COMMERCIAL UTILITY, SCOPE, OR TITLE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
10.4. DISCLSIMER OF LIABILITIES. LICENSOR WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE, ITS SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM OR ATTRIBUTABLE TO USE BY LICENSEE, ITS AFFILIATES, OR SUBLICENSEES OF THE LICENSED PATENTS, SOFTWARE, KNOW-HOW, LICENSED PRODUCTS, LICENSEE MODIFIED PRODUCTS OR ANY OTHER TECHNOLOGY OR INFORMATION PROVIDED OR LICENSED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, OR ARISING FROM THE DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, MANUFACTURE, USE OR SALE OF LICENSED PRODUCTS, LICENSEE MODIFIED PRODUCTS OR FOR LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, INCIDENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.
10.5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION IN THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, LICENSOR’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ALL PAYMENTS MADE BY LICENSEE TO LICENSOR PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4 DURING THE FULL CALENDAR YEAR DURING WHICH LICENSEE PAID TO LICENSOR THE HIGHEST AGGREGATE AMOUNT PURSUANT TO THAT ARTICLE 4.
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10.6. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF ANYTHING IN THIS ARTICLE 10, NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS:
(a) A WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION BY LICENSOR THAT ANYTHING MADE, USED, SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, DISTRIBUTED, OR AS APPLICABLE PUBLICLY PERFORMED, PUBLICLY DISPLAYED, DERIVED FROM, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF PURSUANT TO ANY LICENSE GRANTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS OR WILL BE FREE FROM INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES;
(b) AN OBLIGATION BY LICENSOR TO BRING OR PROSECUTE ACTIONS OR SUITS AGAINST THIRD PARTIES FOR INFRINGEMENT, MISAPPROPRIATION, OR OTHER SIMILAR CAUSES OF ACTION RELATED TO THE LICENSED PATENTS, SOFTWARE, OR KNOW-HOW; OR
(c) CONFERRING BY IMPLICATION, ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE ANY LICENSE OR RIGHTS UNDER ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF LICENSOR OTHER THAN AS AND TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN
11.INDEMNIFICATION
11.1. Indemnification. Licensee will indemnify, hold harmless, and at Licensor’s option, shall defend Licensor, and its trustees, officers, faculty, agents, employees and students (each, an “Indemnified Party”) from and against any and all claims, actions, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, costs or expenses suffered or incurred by the Indemnified Parties, including attorneys’ fees and related costs (collectively, “Liabilities”), arising out of or resulting from:
(a) the exercise of any license granted under this Agreement, whether by Licensee, its Affiliates, Sublicensees, assignees, vendors or associated Third Parties;
(b) any breach of this Agreement or any Sublicense by Licensee, its Affiliates, or Sublicensees;
(c) the enforcement of this Article 11 by any Indemnified Party; and/or
(d) any act, error, or omission of Licensee, its Affiliates, or Sublicensees, or any of the officers, directors, employees or agents of any of the foregoing, with respect to its obligations hereunder or with respect to applicable law or regulation;
except in each case to the extent such Liabilities result solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of an Indemnified Party. Liabilities under this Section include, but are not limited to, Liabilities arising in connection with: (i) the use by a Third Party of a Licensed Product that was Developed, Manufactured or Commercialized by Licensee, Sublicensees, assignees, vendors or Third Parties; (ii) a claim by a Third Party that the Licensed Patents, Know-How, Software, or the design, composition, or Exploitation of any Licensed Product infringes or violates or appropriates any Patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark or other intellectual property right of such Third Party; (iii) clinical trials or studies conducted by or on behalf of Licensee, its Affiliates, Sublicensees, assignees, vendors or associated Third Parties relating to the Licensed Patents, Software, Know-How, or Licensed Products, such as claims by or on behalf of a human subject of any such trial or study; or (iv) a failure to perform under this Agreement or any Sublicense in material compliance with all applicable Laws, including, without limitation, all Health Care Laws.
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11.2. Indemnification Procedure. An Indemnified Party will promptly provide Licensee with written notice of any Liability that is indemnifiable under this Article 11; provided, however, that the failure to so notify shall not relieve Licensee of its indemnification obligations hereunder except to the extent of any material prejudice to Licensee as a direct result of such failure. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 11.2, Licensor shall control such defense and all negotiations relative to the settlement of any indemnifiable claim or action, except that Licensor shall not settle or compromise any claim or action in any manner that may impose restrictions or obligations on any Indemnified Party, or that concedes any fault or wrongdoing on the part of Licensee, without Licensee’s prior written consent. If Licensor so directs in writing, Licensee shall control such defense and all negotiations relative to the settlement of any indemnifiable claim or action, except that Licensee shall not settle or compromise any claim or action in any manner that may impose restrictions or obligations on any Indemnified Party, or that grants any rights to the Licensed Patents, Software, Know-How or Licensed Products, or that concedes any fault or wrongdoing on the part of Licensor, without Licensor’s prior written consent. If, after receipt of written direction from Licensor, Licensee fails or declines to assume the defense against any claim or action within thirty (30) days after notice thereof, then Licensor may assume and control the defense of such claim or action for the account and at the risk of Licensee, and any Liabilities related to such claim or action will be conclusively deemed a liability of Licensee. The indemnification rights of the Indemnified Parties under this Article 11 are in addition to all other rights that an Indemnified Party may have at law, in equity or otherwise.
12.INSURANCE
12.1. Coverages. Licensee will procure and maintain insurance policies for the following coverages with respect to personal injury, bodily injury, property damage and contractual liability arising out of Licensee’s performance under this Agreement as follows: (a) during the Term, comprehensive general liability, including broad form and contractual liability, in a minimum amount of Two Million U.S. Dollars ($2,000,000 USD) combined single limit per occurrence and in the aggregate, written on an occurrence-basis, with no deductible, containing a separation of insureds provision, with additional coverage for broad form and contractual liability, completed operations; (b) prior to the commencement of clinical trials involving Licensed Products, clinical trials coverage in a minimum amount of Five Million U.S. Dollars ($5,000,000 USD) combined single limit per occurrence and in the aggregate; and (c) prior to the sale of the first Licensed Product, product liability coverage, in a minimum amount of Ten Million U.S. Dollars ($10,000,000 USD) combined single limit per occurrence and in the aggregate. Licensor may review periodically the adequacy of the minimum amounts of insurance for each type of coverage required by this Article 12, and Licensor reserves the right to require Licensee to adjust the limits accordingly. Upon request, Licensee shall provide certificates of insurance and applicable endorsements evidencing the required insurance coverages noted herein. The failure of Licensor to request said evidence of coverage shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver of Licensee’s insurance obligations. Licensor, including its affiliates, shall be named as additional insureds under all applicable policies of insurance. Licensee’s comprehensive general liability insurance shall be primary and non-contributory to any insurance maintained by Licensor. The required minimum amounts of insurance do not constitute a limitation on Licensee’s liability or indemnification obligations to Licensor under this Agreement.
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12.2. Other Requirements. Any policies of insurance required by Section 12.1 will be issued by an insurance carrier with an A.M. Best rating of “A” or better and will name Licensor as an additional insured, on a primary and non-contributory basis, with respect to Licensee’s performance under this Agreement. Licensee will provide Licensor with insurance certificates evidencing the required coverage within thirty (30) days after the commencement of each policy period and any renewal periods. Each certificate will provide that the insurance carrier will notify Licensor in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the cancellation or material change in coverage.
13.TERM AND TERMINATION
13.1. Expiration of Royalty Term. Upon expiration of the Royalty Term with respect to a Licensed Product in any Jurisdiction and payment in full of all amounts owed hereunder with respect to such Licensed Product in such Jurisdiction, Licensee will have a non-exclusive, fully paid up license for such Licensed Product in such Jurisdiction.
13.2. Termination by Licensor.
(a) For Cause. Licensor may give written notice of default to Licensee, if Licensee: (i) materially breaches any obligation, covenant, condition, or undertaking of this Agreement to be performed by it hereunder (including e.g. if Licensee should cease or fail to undertake Commercially Reasonable Efforts with respect to Licensed Products, fail to make any payment at the time such payment is due, or fail to maintain the insurance coverage required hereunder); (ii) fails to make the first First Commercial Sale of Licensed Product(s) within four (4) years after the Effective Date; or (iii) experiences an Event of Bankruptcy. If Licensee should fail to cure such default within sixty (60) days of such notice, this Agreement, and all of the rights, privileges, and license granted hereunder, shall automatically terminate. For purposes of this provision, the term “Event of Bankruptcy” means, with respect to a Party: (a) filing by such Party in any court or agency pursuant to any statute or regulation of any state or country, a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency or for reorganization or for an arrangement or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee of the Party or of its assets; (b) such Party being served with an involuntary petition against such Party, filed in any insolvency proceeding, where such petition has not been dismissed within sixty (60) days after the filing thereof; (c) such Party proposing or being a party to any dissolution or liquidation of such Party; or (d) such Party making a general assignment for the benefit of creditors.
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(b) Challenge of Patents. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that nothing herein shall be construed as preventing it from challenging the validity or enforceability of the Licensed Patents at any time. In the event that Licensee, its Affiliate or Sublicensee shall, however, challenge the validity or enforceability of any of the Licensed Patents in any forum through any means, or otherwise indicate the payment of any royalty due under this Agreement is made under protest or with any objection, Licensee agrees that Licensor shall have the right, but not the obligation, in addition to any other remedy it may have available to it at law and/or in equity, to terminate this Agreement immediately upon providing written notice of the same to Licensee. For clarity, Licensor in response to such challenge by Licensee or following termination by Licensor under this subsection may seek redress in any court of competent jurisdiction in its sole discretion notwithstanding Section 15.11 or any other provision of this Agreement.
14.EFFECT OF TERMINATION
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14.5 Sublicense Survival. In the event of any termination of this Agreement by Licensor under Section 13.2(a), each Sublicense granted by Licensee under this Agreement shall survive as a direct license between Licensor and such Sublicensee on the same terms and conditions as those set forth in this Agreement, to the extent applicable to the rights granted by Licensee to such Sublicensee, provided that i) such Sublicense was granted in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; ii) such Sublicense does not impose on Licensor any obligations in excess of those contained in this Agreement; and iii) that such Sublicensee is in compliance with the terms of such Sublicense. Licensor and the Sublicensee shall promptly enter into an agreement granting such sublicense under the terms, including financial terms, of this Agreement, to the extent applicable to the scope of the sublicense granted to such Sublicensee.
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15.8. Severability and Reformation. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. Such invalid or unenforceable provision will be automatically revised to be a valid or enforceable provision that comes as close as permitted by Law to the Parties’ original intent.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
LICENSEE: | ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI: | ||
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BY: | /s/ Ronald W. Lennox | BY: | /s/ Erik Lium |
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NAME: | Ronald W. Lennox | NAME: | Erik Lium |
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TITLE: | President and CEO | TITLE: | Senior Vice President |
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Exhibit A
Country |
| App Type |
| Serial No. |
| Status |
| File Date |
| Title |
| Publication Date |
| Publication No. |
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United States | | Provisional | | 62/319,710 | | Expired | | 2016-04-07 | | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | | | | | |
United States | | PCT | | PCT/US2017/26681 | | Pending | | 2017-04-07 | | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | | | | | |
Exhibit B
Software
Sulaiman Somani’s automated segmentation and surgical planning pipelines captured as Mount Sinai TechID: 170304.
Exhibit C
Initial Company Business/Development Plan
Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc
Business Plan
June 2017
Strictly Confidential
Executive Summary
Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc ("Monogram") was spun out of Mount Sinai School of Medicine ("MSSM"), based on ideas formulated by Dr. Douglas Unis, an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Mount Sinai, and technology developed by Dr Unis, Professor Anthony Costa, the head of the Neurosurgery Simulation Core at Mount Sinai, and Sulaiman Somani, a medical student.
Joint degeneration resulting from osteoarthritis led to 378,000 hip replacement surgeries and 925,000 knee replacement surgeries in the US in 2015. The global market for orthopaedic surgery is estimated to be $15.5Bln and is estimated to be growing at just under 4% per year. By most measures joint replacement surgery is successful. Nevertheless, about 30% of patients who have hip replacement surgery report complications which can be explained in part by the way the surgery is carried out. In hip replacement surgery, after dislocating the hip, the head of the femur is sawed off. A cavity is then manually prepared in the neck of the femur using what are essentially carpenter's tools to receive the metal stem upon which the new metallic ball joint will sit. The acetabular cup may be repaired and a new ceramic or metal lining inserted.
Stems come in a small range of sizes and a smaller range of neck angles. These currently available products would be adequate if internal femoral anatomy was invariant. However, our studies show a wide range of internal femoral anatomies. We believe that the complication rate results from the relatively crude manual preparation methods for the receiving cavity and the limited range of stem sizes and shapes available.
The Monogram solution has three major components
· A set of proprietary algorithms which automatically segment the patient's femur from a conventional CT scan and automatically and within minutes defines a unique cutting path for the cavity and a matching unique shape for the stem.
· A programmable robotically assisted bone cutting mill that registers accurately with the patient's femur and mills out a precisely shaped cavity.
· A 3D printed custom stem designed to maximize implant cortical bone interactions and which matches the size and shape of the robotically milled cavity
A number of the large orthopaedics companies have recently moved into robotically assisted surgery through acquiring smaller robotics companies. However, none of these robots can be considered essential as they can only do what surgeons do manually now.
Similarly, investment in 3D printing or Additive Manufacturing facilities by the large orthopaedics companies has been accelerating in recent years. However, it is not clear that any of them are printing custom implants.
Strictly Confidential
To the best of our knowledge, no company other than Monogram is combining the use of 3D printing and robotic milling to scalably drive mass customization of hip implants manufacturing unique implants that match the anatomy of individual patients.
Monogram will adopt an optimally capital efficient approach. Monogram
· Will not develop its own robot from scratch but will instead use the Kuka iiwaa medical robot
· Will not invest in manufacturing plants initially or inventory as each implant will be made in a batch size of one
· Will work with experienced OEMs to develop and manufacture the cutting and milling tools
· Will work extensively with experienced CROs and consultants on an as needed basis.
The FDA has published guidance on surgical robots and 3D printing as a manufacturing technology. We are confident that the regulatory path for both the stem and the robot will be via the 510(k) approval process.
Monogram is raising $12-13mm to hire additional staff, develop and gain 510(k) approval for the robot and the stem and to conduct a post-approval clinical trial to examine the frequency of post-surgical complications.
Strictly Confidential
Introduction, Markets and Opportunity
Joint Replacement
In 2015 there were a reported 378,000 hip replacement surgeries in the US and the market is expected to grow to 510,000 by 2020. Globally hip replacement surgery generated $7 billion in revenue for suppliers of stems, cups, liners and associated surgical tools. The major reason for such surgery is osteoarthritic degeneration of the hip joint which is a major load-bearing joint. Two principal reasons for growth in the market are the aging of the population and the increased incidence of obesity. The more obese a person is the more weight the hips have to bear and the more they are subject to deterioration. In a study published by the CDC looking at the demographics of patients who had their hips replaced the fastest growing age group between 2001 and 2010 was those between 45 and 54 years of age. Such individuals want to remain active and are more demanding than much older more sedentary patients. 925,000 knees were replaced in the US in 2015 and worldwide the knee replacement market generated $8.5 billion in revenue.
Current Practice and Market Opportunity
There are two major approaches to surgery for hip replacement. One involves an anterior approach and incision and the other involves a posterior incision and approach. Minimally invasive approaches are also possible. After making the incision and exposing the hip joint from the surrounding muscles the hip is dislocated and the ball at the head of the femur is sawn off. The cavity into which the stem will be placed is prepared using devices referred to as broaches which are similar to carpenters' files or chisels. The surgeon then hammers the stem into the prepared cavity and attaches the new ceramic or metal head. The diseased bone tissue in the acetabulum or cup in the pelvis is removed and a porous coated cup placed into the acetabulum. The ball is relocated into the socket and the incisions closed.
Hip replacement surgery works very well but it is not without its problems. Complications and adverse events with hip replacement surgery are relatively common, with up to 30% of patients having at least a single unwanted outcome. The most common adverse events are: uneven legs, >20%; early loosening, 5%; peri-operative fractures, >5%; and early dislocation, 2-5%. One source for these problems is inter-surgeon variability. As Figure 1 (below) shows, surgeons vary widely in the force they apply when forcing home the implanted stem.
Surgeons' Variable Impact Force
Figure 1
The images on the following page (Figure 2) illustrate two other factors that contribute to these complications. First, most surgical planning is still done manually from two-dimensional x-ray images which do not reveal all the nuances of geometry within the hip joint. Second, manual tools are still very widely used and intra-surgeon variability in technique as well as in force as well as the great variability in patient's anatomy all contribute to less than ideal outcomes
Figure 2
The Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model (also known as "Bundling")
The Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model was introduced on April 1, 2016 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") replacing the former, more traditional, fee for service reimbursement model. Its goal is to support better and more efficient care for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery, the most common surgeries provided for these beneficiaries. This model was proposed because CMS observed that complication rates varied over a threefold range among hospitals while Medicare expenditures showed a twofold variation between different geographic regions. The model is being implemented in 67 Metropolitan Statistical Areas ("MSAs") and about 800 hospitals are participating.
Under this new model, an episode of care begins when a patient is admitted for joint replacement surgery and ends 90 days after the patient is discharged. It holds hospitals financially accountable for the quality and cost of a joint replacement. Each year participating hospitals are provided with a target price for lower joint replacement surgery and care. At the end of the model year hospitals that deliver quality care for less than the target price are eligible to receive a payment for the difference in actual episode spending and the target price. Hospitals whose costs exceed the target price will be financially responsible for paying Medicare a set fraction of the excess costs.
It is thus in a participating hospital's interests to maximize the quality of outcomes and minimize costs beyond those for the initial surgery and rehabilitation. It might also be expected that hospitals will keep a keen eye on how an individual surgeon's patients respond to and recover from surgery. Monogram believes that its surgical procedure which minimizes inter-surgeon variability and which does away with major factors that lead to complications will be looked upon favourably by surgeons, hospitals and payers.
The Monogram Solution
Rather than surgically modifying the patient's anatomy so that the off the shelf stem will fit Monogram believes it should be the other way round – the stem should be designed to fit the patient's anatomy. Monogram believes that complication and failure rates can be much reduced by acknowledging that patients have varied internal femoral anatomy and by designing and manufacturing patient specific implants. This is now possible because of advances in robotic surgery and additive manufacturing. Robotic surgery allows precise milling of the femoral cavity in a way that is much more precise than currently used manual methods. Additive manufacturing allows the economic manufacturing of products in a batch size of one. Thus, we can develop the concept of mass customization. Monogram's major contribution to this process is a cloud based software process (see figure 3, the final workflow slide) which from a standard CT scan
· | automatically produces a segmented 3D image of the femur within minutes |
· | automatically designs the optimum implant for that femur |
· | develops a file for the robot that encodes the milled cavity and cut path |
· | develops a file for the 3D printer that encodes the precisely shaped replacement stem that fits precisely in the robotically milled cavity. |
The Monogram workflow: from CT scan to custom stem and matched cavity
Figure 3
Several features are taken into account in designing the implant and, by extension the cavity. The major goal is to design an implant that maximizes outer cortical bone-implant contact and which in any case provides a minimum of at least 75% surface area contact. Minor modifications may be made to this optimal design to ensure that the cavity can be cut by the robot and that the implant can be inserted. Figure 4 (left) shows two views of an initial stem (in red) design that cannot be inserted. Note the small lateral volume at the left defined by the yellow line which impedes insertion. Figure 4 (right) show the modified stem with the problematic volume removed and then inserted in the original cavity.
Figure 4
Figure 5a (left) shows a cavity which has barriers preventing the complete cutpath from being traced. The milling head hits the area highlighted in yellow which have been removed in the cutpath in figure 5b (right) where the desired cutpath is unimpeded.
Figure 5
{Here we will insert the data from the technical POC experiments demonstrating i) less micromotion with our stem than with conventional manual methods; ii) more implant- cortical bone surface area contact than with conventional implants; and iii) far higher forces applied to the implant are needed to fracture the femur bearing a custom stem than are required to fracture a femur with a conventional implant. The two major causes of revision hip surgery are looseness and fractures. We believe that Monogram's solution will overcome both of these problems.}
3D printing allows not only custom patient specific implants to be manufactured it also allows the design of surface features on the implant that are not possible with conventional manufacturing methods. Figure 6a (left)show the surface of a monogram implant and Figure 6b (right)shows the surface at higher resolution. A number of studies have demonstrated that cortical bone ingrowth is much enhanced with microtrabecular structures like this. Thus, In addition to the cortical bone conforming shape we also believe that the enhanced bone ingrowth will further stabilize the implant and lead to better outcomes. {We should try to demonstrate that there is enhanced bone ingrowth.}
Figure 6a (left) and 6b (right) show a prototype Monogram stem and a higher resolution image of its surface to show the microtrabecular lattice
Monogram expects that its approach to hip replacement surgery will result in better outcomes and better restoration of each patient's anatomy providing the following benefits:
1) | The length, width and angles will be faithfully reproduced fully restoring the natural biomechanics resulting in what is referred to as a "forgotten hip". |
2) | The perfect match of the cavity and the implant dependent on the precise mapping of the inner cortical bone of the femur will result in high cortical bone-stem contact area, more bone ingrowth into the stem and increased stability. Because of this, bone conserving stems substantially shorter than conventional stems will be usable. |
3) | The functional anatomy of the patient's femur will also be matched so that the stiffness of the implant matches the stiffness of the patient's own bone resulting in less pain and less bone-wasting. |
Monogram's business model
Monogram has adopted an extremely capital efficient business model. Unlike other surgical robotics companies, Monogram will not invent its own robot but instead will partner with an established robotics company with a large installed base of robots both in manufacturing and in the medical setting. Similarly, Monogram will partner with an established medical device manufacturer with experience in designing and manufacturing handpieces for surgical robots. Finally, since each implant is made in a batch size of one for an individual patient, Monogram will have no major investments in plant, equipment or inventory.
Kuka, which has its headquarters just outside Munich, Germany, has an installed base of over 80,000 robots making it the 8th largest robotics company in the world. Currently, most of these robots are used in manufacturing settings but Kuka has begun moving aggressively into the medical space. Medical robots comprise just over 5% of the installed base now. Many of these robots are used for moving or positioning patients but importantly, Kuka adheres to IS0123456 and is already familiar with FDA requirements for medical devices.
Pro-Dex, based in Irvine, Ca is a high growth innovative technology company which designs and manufactures high value devices especially for the orthopedic sector. It lists among its customers such industry giants as Stryker, DePuy, Smith & Nephew, and Medtronic. Pro-Dex is recognized as a leader in powered surgical tools with over 40,000 handpieces manufactured by them sold by multiple large global distributors.
{EOS and 3D Systems Still deciding which one. Will know soon.}
Competition
The hip and knee replacement market is dominated by three companies, Stryker, ZimmerBiomet and Depuy Synthes, a division of Johnson and Johnson. Two other significant companies are Conformis because of its use of 3D printing and Smith & Nephew because of its acquisition of Blue Belt Technologies.
Stryker operates in several business segments and generated $11.3 billion in revenue in 2016. $4.41 billion came from the orthopaedic sector and within that sector, $1.47 billion came from knee replacement surgery and $1.24 billion from hip replacement surgery. The company spent about $7.5mm on R&D in 2016 and about $4 billion on acquisitions. They have been investing heavily in 3D printing which they say minimizes manufacturing waste, allows for faster development times and more reproducible manufacturing of parts. They have introduced 3D printed components in the spine and knee replacement product lines. Recently they also announced a partnership with GE Additive, the 3D printing division of GE. In the press release announcing the partnership Stryker stated "Additive manufacturing allows Stryker to address design complexity and achieve previously unmanufacturable geometries."
Stryker acquired Mako Surgical in 2013 for $1.65 billion. At the time Mako had an installed base of about 174 robotic systems. That number has barely doubled since the time of acquisition. The list price of the Mako robotic system for use in total knee replacement surgery is $1mm.
Zimmer Biomet had total revenue in 2016 of $7,7 billion of which $2.75 billion came from knee replacement surgery and $1.87 billion came from hip replacement surgery. In 2016 ZimmerBiomet acquired Medtech SA the developer of the ROSA surgical platform for minimally invasive surgery in the brain and spine. They have stated that they intend to use the ROSA platform to migrate to other anatomies and at the AAOS meeting earlier this year unveiled the ROSA total knee replacement system concept. It is not clear if ZimmerBioMet has committed any resources to 3D printing.
Depuy Synthes is a division of Johnson &Johnson which had a total of $71.9 billion in global revenue in 2016. Medical devices accounted for $25.1 billion. Of that, orthopaedics accounted for $9.3 billion with knee replacement surgery accounting for $1.36 billion and hip replacement surgery for $1.52 billion. It is not clear if Depuy has made any investments in 3D printing or robotics.
Smith & Nephew had total revenue of $4.67 billion in 2016 with $932 million conning from knee replacements and $597 million from hip replacements. They acquired Blue Belt Technologies in 2016 for its NAVIO system which provides robotic assistance to surgeons carrying out partial knee replacements and more recently, total knee replacements. The NAVIO system is a hand held robotic system designed to assist surgeons with implant alignment, ligament balancing and bone preparation. Smith & Nephew uses 3D printing in the manufacture of acetabular cups.
Conformis uses a proprietary algorithm to convert CT scans into 3D models by mapping the articular surface of the knee joint, allowing diseased areas to be defined. This 3D model is used to design the implant and instruments for each patient. Conformis has been engaged in knee replacement for several years and in June of this year received FDA clearance for the use of its system in hip replacement. Earlier in 2017 the company announced the publication of an outcomes and economics study which demonstrated that patients with knees replaced using the Conformis system had lower adverse event rates, were less likely to be discharged to a high cost post-acute facility, had lower average costs of care and lower average costs of follow up care. Conformis' revenues for 2016 were $79.9 million.
What stands out from this brief overview is that these companies seem to consider 3D printing and robotics as functioning in discrete silos. Robotic tools allow surgeons to be more precise or perform surgery more quickly but do not allow them to do anything fundamentally novel. 3D printing allows faster development times and savings in manufacturing, but, again it is not being developed for anything fundamentally novel. None of them appears to have thought of combining the two technologies and maximizing the value obtainable from both technologies working synergistically by taking a novel approach to joint replacement surgery.
Intellectual Property and Licenses
Monogram has an exclusive world-wide license from Mount Sinai School of Medicine to the patent application entitled "Apparatus, Method and System for providing Customizable Bone Implants". The listed inventors are Douglas B Unis, Anthony Costa and Sulaiman Somani.
Regulatory
We expect both the robot and the implant to be approved in the US via the 510(k) pathway. The FDA held a workshop on robotically assisted surgery in 2015 (see link) https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/NewsEvents/WorkshopsConferences/ucm435255.htm at which Joshua Nipper, Acting Deputy Director Division of Surgical Devices stated “Robotically Assisted Surgical Devices (RASD) are technically not robots, since they are guided by direct user control. Milling RASD are currently regulated as 510K Class II devices under 21 CFR 882.4560 product code OLO "Orthopaedic Stereotaxic Instrument. Indicated for orthopedic joint or spine surgery."
In May 2016 the FDA issued draft guidance on additive manufacturing or 3D printing for medical devices, "Technical Considerations for Additive Manufactured Devices. Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff. May 10, 2016" available at the link below (https://www.fda.gov/downloads/MedicaIDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/Gu idanceDocuments/UCM499809.pdf). Some pertinent language from the draft guidance is quoted below.
"For medical devices, AM has the advantage of facilitating the creation of anatomically matched devices and surgical instrumentation by using a patient's own medical imaging."
"It is anticipated that AM devices will follow the same regulatory requirements as the classification and/or regulation to which a non-AM device of the same type is subject to. In rare cases, AM may raise different questions of safety and/or effectiveness."
This language noted above suggests the FDA is likely to consider 3d printing to be just another manufacturing method and will not impose novel requirement on devices manufactured in this way. More importantly, the FDA recognizes the potential of 3D printing to allow customization of devices for individual patients.
Reimbursement
Hip replacement surgery is covered by DRG 469 which covers major joint replacement of a lower extremity with major comorbidities or complications and DRG470 which covers the same procedure without complications or comorbidities. Payments for situations where the hip is also fractured are considerably higher. CMS introduced a five year pilot bundled payment plan effective April 1 2016 in an effort to determine if such an approach would lead to increased quality of outcomes and less variation in outcomes across different hospital settings. The pilot covers 800 hundred hospitals in 67 MSAs (Metropolitan Statistical Areas) which include most major population centers.
Founders and Management
Douglas B Unis, Founder and interim Chief Medical Officer of Monogram, is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Director of the Surgical Robotics Laboratory at Mount Sinai school of Medicine, Dr Unis is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and received his MD from Case Western Reserve University and completed his training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center. Ron Lennox, President and CEO of Monogram, was educated at the Universities of Glasgow and Oxford in cell and molecular biology and obtained his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has been a practicing scientist and venture capitalist focusing on investments in seed and early stage companies in the life sciences. He has served on multiple boards and has been involved in the founding of seven other spin-outs from academic centers. Matt Dicicco is VP Robotics. He received his undergraduate degree from Carnegie Mellon and his master's degree from MIT, Prior to joining Monogram he was at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Rethink Robotics. Sulaiman Somani is Director, Software Development and is currently on a scholarly leave of absence from Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he is a medical student, Ilya Borukhov is a Senior Research Associate and was previously with the Laboratory for Orthopaedic Implant Design at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. Anthony Costa is a consultant to Monogram and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Mount Sinai and Director of the Neurosurgery Simulation Core. He received his PhD from Purdue University. Anthony is an accomplished computational scientist. Gavi Feuer is a consultant to Monogram offering advice and guidance on bone mechanics. Gavi obtained his PH D from SUNY Downstate.
The company is in the process of establishing a Scientific Advisory Board and a Clinical Advisory Board.
Use of Proceeds, Budgets, Timelines and Milestones
Monogram is seeking to raise $12-13mm in a Series A financing to:
o develop and gain FDA approval for its custom hip stent
o develop and gain FDA approval for its milling robot
o complete a post-approval multi-center clinical trial to demonstrate the improved outcomes and reduced rate of complication when Monogram's approach to hip replacement surgery is used
o engage with acquirers with the goal of obtaining maximum financial returns for Monogram's investors.
The tasks to be accomplished and their expected completion dates are listed below.
Series A Milestones ($12-13mm, 2-2.5 years)
Year 1
Software
o Revise or rewrite, verify and validate imaging, design and surgical planning software including links to 3D printer and robot Ongoing
o Develop segmentation protocol for distal femur Q1
o Develop anatomic registration point algorithm (proximal and distal) Q2
o Refinement of implant contours and shape of removed bone volume to ensure implant can be inserted while maintaining the desired level of bone-implant contact Q1-2
o Identify "keep out" zones of soft tissue and essential bone from CT scans and 3D segmentation Q1-2
o Develop registration and navigation system to avoid "keep out" zones and keep them safe Q3-4
o Design GUI for surgical planning software to allow surgeon to create surgical plan and change implant design within accepted parameters (with consultants and CRO) Q3-4
Implant
o Select predicate implant(s) for 510(k) process Q1
o Create algorithm to determine proximal femoral stiffness and flexibility based on CT images, published data and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Ql-3
o Based on the known mechanical properties of medical grade Titanium alloys use FEA to predict how altering the porosity of a given implant shape will change its stiffness and flexibility Q1-3
o Determine how to vary flexibility and stiffness of implants by means of varying size of solid core, extent of macroporous interior and extent of surface microporous components Q3-4
o Manufacture multiple implants at prototyping site with a programmed range of degrees of stiffness and flexibility that match the range of properties for human bone Q3-4 (concurrent with bullets 2 and 3 above on FEA efforts)
o Establish post-printing processing to remove residual Titanium dust Q3-4
o Establish sterilization and other post-printing procedures Q3-4
Robot
o Select predicate robot(s) for 510(k) process Q1
o Determine functional parameters of robot/user interface (e.g., active, passive, active assist, haptics vs no haptics, visual, audible feedback, etc.) with robotic design consultants and IP attorneys to maximize "space to operate” Q1-2
o Complete integration of navigation system with robot, i.e., register bone, then cut precise cavity while perturbing the bone to model conditions that may arise during surgery Q4
o Freeze design of bur and end effector Q3
o Configure robot with necessary safety and ergonomic features (in collaboration with regulatory and design consultants) Q3 and ongoing
Regulatory, etc.
o File patents broadly on custom implants, acetabular cups, methods, etc. Q1 and ongoing
o Scope out possible second product opportunities Q3-4
Post-approval clinical trial
o Identify investigators Q2-3
o design trial - number of sites, number of patients, outcomes, protocols - in conjunction with CRO Q2-3
o seek IRB approvals Q3-4
Year 2
Software
o Design GUI for surgical planning software to allow surgeon to create surgical plan and change implant design within accepted parameters (with consultants and CRO) Q1-2
o Prepare and submit 510(k) for elements of software package Q1-3
o Receive FDA clearance for software package Q4
Implant
o Carry out mechanical strength and fatigue testing according to FDA protocol; (outsourced to CRO) Q1-2
o Incorporate industry standard 12/14 taper trunion with appropriate post-processing (Contract Manufacturer/Designer) Q1
o Demonstrate substantial equivalence of Monogram implants to predicate implants (outsourced to CRO) Q1-2
o Prepare and submit 510(k) for implants (outsourced to regulatory consultants) Q1-3
o Receive FDA 510(k) clearance for implants Q4
Second Product (knee)
o Investigate requirements for custom knee implants Q1-2
o Obtain CT scans of patients' knees for algorithm development/refinement Q1
o Develop knee specific software algorithm and initiate work with foam bones Q2-3
o Develop regulatory path and protocol Q2-3
Robot
o Prepare and submit 510(k) for robot (outsourced to regulatory consultants) Q1-3
o Receive FDA clearance for robot Q4
Regulatory, etc.
o Run validating cadaveric trials to show safety and accuracy of system (design with regulatory/clinical consultants) Ql-2
o Repeat experiments to determine the amount of bone-implant contact in robot/custom and manual/standard implants (outsourced to a CRO) Q1
o Calculate and compare contact with cortical and cancellous bone and ratio of total surface contact area to total implant surface area (outsourced to a CRO) Q2
o Repeat determination of range of micromotion for custom and standard implants in cadaveric bone (outsourced to a CRO) Q1
o Carry out MicroCT of stems to confirm no Ti powder residue (outsourced to a CRO) Q2
o File patents broadly Ongoing
o Draw up development plans for knee implants or another second- generation product Q3-4
Post-approval clinical trial
o Idventify investigators Q2
o design trial - number of sites, number of patients, outcomes, protocols - in conjunction with CRO Q2
o seek IRB approvals Q3-4
Exit/Financing
o Decide: go it alone or hire bankers. If the latter, interview select group and choose? Q2
o Create list of possible investors for Series B and of likely acquirers Q2
o Introductory meetings with potential investors and acquirers Q2 and ongoing
Year 3
Post-approval clinical trial
o Initiate trial Q1
o Complete trialQ2
o Analyze data and prepare manuscript for publication Q3-4
Exit/Financing
o Solicit bids/interest from potential acquirers Q1
o Final bids from top three candidates Q2
o Complete acquisition Q3
The pro Forma budgets for years 1-3 are shown on the following page
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4 FTEs Ql-2 | 10 FTEs Q1-2 add engineers |
6FTEs Q3-4 add 2 engineers | 11FTEs Q3-add CMO |
Supplies = 25% of payroll | |
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Should the Company decide to begin a sales and marketing effort by itself that would begin in 2019 and will require significant external financing. Revenue projections with assumptions are shown in the table below.
Monogram Revenue Projections (in $ '000s)
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
Robots # | 5 | 25 | 40 | 65 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Robots $ | 750 | 3,750 | 6,000 | 9,750 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
Robots Cumulative | 5 | 30 | 70 | 135 | 235 | 335 | 435 | 535 |
Service | 38 | 225 | 525 | 1,013 | 1,763 | 2,513 | 3,263 | 4,013 |
Stems # | 100 | 1,000 | 4,275 | 11,425 | 34,675 | 42,375 | 66,750 | 95,000 |
Stems $ | 250 | 2,500 | 10,688 | 28,563 | 86,688 | 105,938 | 166,875 | 237,500 |
Heads, etc. $ | 200 | 250 | 8,550 | 22,850 | 69,350 | 84,750 | 133,500 | 190,000 |
Handpieces $ | 50 | 500 | 2,138 | 5,713 | 17,338 | 21,188 | 33,375 | 47,500 |
Burs $ | 15 | 150 | 641 | 1,714 | 5,201 | 6,356 | 10,013 | 14,250 |
Saws $ | 15 | 150 | 641 | 1,714 | 5,201 | 6,356 | 10,013 | 14,250 |
Reg/Nav $ | 25 | 250 | 1,069 | 2,856 | 8,669 | 10,594 | 16,688 | 23,750 |
Total $ | 1,343 | 7,775 | 30,252 | 74,172 | 209,209 | 252,694 | 388,727 | 546,263 |
Assumptions: Robot sells for $150,000; Stem for $2,500; Annual Service for Robot $7,500;
One each of handpiece, bur and saw per stem priced at $500, $150 and $150 respectively;
One each of head, socket and liner per stem priced at $2,000;
Reg/Nav: Registration and Navigation disposables priced at $250 per stem.
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Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 | Year 7 | Year 8 |
20 | 100 | 175 | 250 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
For comparison, initial revenues and Sales & Marketing expenses for Mako Surgical and Conformis are shown in the table below.
Mako Historical Revenues (in $'000s)
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 (9mos) |
Revenue | 62 | 335 | 2,944 | 34,208 | 44,296 | 84,507 | 102,719 | 75,800 |
SG&A | | | | | | 67,965 | 76,992 | |
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Net Income | | | (37,647) | (34,023) | (38,687) | (36,143) | (32,551) | |
Conformis Historical Revenues (in $'000s) | | | | | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
Revenue | 24,644 | 34,597 | 48,186 | 66,867 | 79,899 | |
S&M | 26,070 | 26,149 | 29,367 | 37,588 | 41,086 | |
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Net Income | (47,501) | (47,889) | (45,722) | (57,246) | (57,588) | |
Exhibit D
Form of Quarterly Royalty and Sublicense Income Report
Exhibit E
Client and Billing Agreement
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (“Mount Sinai”), a New York not-for-profit education corporation, organized under the laws of New York, and having an address at One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY
10029; and Monogram Orthopedics (“Company”), a Delaware corporation, with a principal place of business at New Lab, Building 128, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY 11251, have entered into a License Agreement with respect to certain inventions which are the subject of the patent applications and patents listed in Appendix A hereto, including any continuations, divisions, extensions thereof, and any foreign counterpart patents, applications, or registrations (“Patent Rights”);
Mount Sinai has retained the services of [LAW FIRM NAME] (“Law Firm”), with offices [LAW FIRM ADDRESS], to prepare, file and prosecute the pending patent applications constituting the Patent Rights and to maintain the patents that issue thereon;
Law Firm represents Mount Sinai, not Company and has no duties to Company which has its own independent counsel. Law Firm’s client, Mount Sinai, has agreed to share Law Firm’s communications with Company, and has asked Law Firm to communicate with and send its bills directly to Company with copies to Mount Sinai. Pursuant to this Agreement, Company has agreed to pay those bills in accordance with the terms set forth below in this Client and Billing Agreement. Mount Sinai and Company have concluded that they share a common legal interest regarding the Patent Rights, and that their common interest would be served by exchanging information regarding the Patent Rights.
Mount Sinai, Company and Law Firm, intending to formalize their business relationships, agree as follows:
1. | Mount Sinai is the owner of the Patent Rights. |
2. | Company is the licensee of Mount Sinai’s interest in the Patent Rights. |
3. | Mount Sinai shall maintain its existing attorney-client relationship with Law Firm in furtherance of efforts to secure and maintain the Patent Rights. |
4. | Law Firm will interact directly with Company on all patent prosecution and patent maintenance matters related to the Patent Rights and will copy Mount Sinai on all correspondence related thereto. Law Firm agrees to notify Mount Sinai and Company in writing reasonably in advance of the due date or deadline for any action in connection with any patent application within the Patent Rights, and of Mount Sinai’s right to file any continuing application or foreign counterpart application based on the Patent Rights, and extension of patent term. In any case, Company shall give Mount Sinai written notice of any final decision regarding the action to be taken or not to be taken prior to or at the same time as instructing Law Firm to implement the decision. For Patent Rights that are solely owned by Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai reserves the right to countermand any instruction given by Company to Law Firm, so long as doing so does not adversely affect the scope of any claim covering a Company product and provided that a) the countermand is notified to Company before the due date or deadline for any action, b) is based on reasonable grounds and c) that Mount Sinai pays any additional costs incurred as a result of countermanding Company’s decision. |
5. | Law Firm’s legal services relating to the Patent Rights will be performed on behalf of Mount Sinai. Law Firm shall invoice Company directly for all work relating to the filing, prosecution and maintenance of the Patent Rights and shall provide copies of all invoices to Mount Sinai. Law Firm shall provide annual estimates to Company for all anticipated work to be carried out in advance of carrying out such work, and shall notify Company and provide updated cost estimates in the event the cost of the work exceeds the original cost estimate. Company is responsible for the payment of all charges and fees so invoiced by Law Firm. Company will pay invoices due by Company directly to Law Firm and copy Mount Sinai on each payment. |
6. | To clarify each party’s position with regard to prosecution and maintenance of the Patent Rights, Company will notify Law Firm in writing of all decisions to authorize the performance of any desired service(s), which shall be subject to Mount Sinai’s right to countermand, as provided in paragraph 4, above for Patent rights solely owned by Mount Sinai. In the event Mount Sinai countermands any decision or instruction of Company, such countermand shall be promptly communicated in writing to Law Firm and Company. |
7. | This agreement represents the complete understanding of each of the undersigned parties as to the client and billing arrangements defined herein. Additions or deletions of dockets identified in Appendix A will become effective only by written addendum to Appendix A. All such additions or deletions of individual patents or applications filed in the US, or as foreign counterparts thereof are considered to be within the terms of this client and billing agreement. |
8. | Notices and copies of all correspondence relating to the Patent Rights should be sent to the following: |
To MOUNT SINAI: | To COMPANY: |
Mount Sinai Innovation Partners | Monogram Orthopedics |
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New Lab, Building 128 |
One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1675 | Brooklyn Navy Yard |
New York, NY 10029 | Brooklyn, NY 11251 |
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Exhibit F:
Capitalization Table for Monogram Orthopedics
Monogram Pro Forma Cap tables 2-27-17
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Owner | Number | % | Number | % |
Unis | 950,000 | 28.82 | 950,000 | 5 |
Costa | 285,000 | 8.65 | 285,000 | 1.5 |
DiCicco | 285,000 | 8.65 | 285,000 | 1.5 |
Feuer | 47,500 | 1.44 | 47,500 | 0.25 |
Sumani | 285,000 | 8.65 | 285,000 | 1.5 |
Lennox | 950,000 | 28.82 | 950,000 | 5 |
MSSM | 395,617 | 12 | 1,692,308 | 12 |
Pro-Dex | 800,000 | 4.2 | | |
unallocated | 98,691 | 2.99 | 1,800,192 | 9.48 |
Investors | 0 | 0 | 12,000,000 | 63.2 |
Total | 3,296,808 | 100 | 19,095,000 | 104 |
Assumes $12,000,000 at $1/share
MSSM has anti-dilution protection to 12% stake until $10mm is raised Pro-Dex gets rights now to receive 800,000 Series A at closing of Series A
Everyone except Feuer: 25% vested, remainder vesting over 3 years Feuer: 100% vested
Exhibit 10.6
OPTION AGREEMENT
This option agreement (“Agreement”) is made by and between Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, a New York not-for-profit education corporation with a principal place of business at One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029 (“Mount Sinai”), and Monogram Orthopedics Inc., a Delaware corporation, with a principal place of business at New Lab, Studio 105, 19 Morris Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (referred to herein as “Company”). This Agreement is effective as of March 18, 2019 (the “Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, Company and Mount Sinai are parties to that Exclusive License Agreement effective October 3, 2017 (the “MS-Monogram Exclusive License Agreement”);
WHEREAS, Mount Sinai has determined that exploitation of the Intellectual Property Rights is in the best interests of Mount Sinai and consistent with the institution’s educational and research missions and goals;
WHEREAS, Company desires a period of time in which to evaluate the Intellectual Property Rights to determine if it wishes to license such Intellectual Property Rights under the terms of the MS-Monogram Exclusive License Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. | DEFINITIONS |
For the purposes of this Agreement, and solely for that purpose, the terms hereinafter set forth shall be defined as follows:
1.1. | “Patent Rights” means all of Mount Sinai’s rights in the patent applications and patents (as well as all PCTs, divisionals, continuations-in-whole, continuations in part to the extent the claims are entitled to priority parent patent application filing date) that issue or have issued from the five (5) Mount Sinai Tech IDs listed in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. |
1.2. | “Software Rights” means all of Mount Sinai’s rights in software, software code, and software documentation as described in the five (5) Mount Sinai Tech IDs listed in Exhibit A, and all copyright protection therein. |
1.3. | “Intellectual Property Rights” means Patent Rights and Software Rights, collectively. |
2. | OPTION |
2.1. | Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Mount Sinai hereby grants to Company and Company hereby accepts from Mount Sinai an exclusive option (the “Option”) to license the Intellectual Property Rights under the terms and conditions set forth in the MS-Monogram Exclusive License Agreement. |
2.2. | The right to exercise such Option with respect to any Patent Right will begin on the filing date of any such applicable patent and shall expire upon the earlier of (a) three (3) months thereafter or (b) one (1) year following the Effective Date (the “Option Period”), unless terminated earlier in accordance with Article 4. Mount Sinai shall promptly notify Company in writing of any such filing on any Patent Right. Corresponding Software Rights will be subject to the same Option Period. |
2.3. | Company may exercise any individual Option at any time during its corresponding Option Period by simultaneously delivering to Mount Sinai the following: (a) written notice that it has elected to exercise the Option, and (b) non-refundable payment in the amount of one thousand U.S. dollars ($1,000.00 USD) (“Exercise Fee”), by wire transfer of immediately available funds to Mount Sinai to the following Mount Sinai account: JPMorgan Chase Manhattan Bank, Account # 20000011067331 (“Mount Sinai Account”). Upon exercise of the Option by Company in accordance with the above, the parties agree that such Intellectual Property Right(s) shall automatically and without further action: (i) be included in the “Licensed Patents” (as defined in Section 1.33 of the MS-Monogram Exclusive License Agreement) or “Software” (as defined in Section 1.48 of the MS-Monogram Exclusive License Agreement) (as applicable); (ii) be incorporated into the license grants to Company under the MS-Monogram Exclusive License Agreement; (iii) be subject to the terms and conditions of the MS-Monogram Exclusive License Agreement and no longer be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and (iv) be subject to the retained rights of Mount Sinai set forth in the MS-Monogram Exclusive License Agreement. In addition, the parties shall, within ten (10) days of Company’s exercise of such Option, execute an amendment to the MS-Monogram Exclusive License Agreement to update Exhibit A of the MS-Monogram Exclusive License Agreement to include such Licensed Patents, or Exhibit B of the Monogram Exclusive License Agreement to include such Software, as applicable. |
2.4. | Mount Sinai shall not, during the Option Period grant to any third party any option rights inconsistent with the rights granted hereunder, or take any other action inconsistent with the rights granted to Company under this Agreement. |
2.5. | It is hereby agreed and declared by the parties that if, by the end of the Option Period, Company has not exercised its option in accordance with the above, then Company shall have no further rights with respect to the Intellectual Property Rights and Mount Sinai shall be free to offer such rights to any other party or otherwise dispose of such rights in its sole discretion. |
3. | OPTION FEE |
3.1. | In consideration of the Option and other rights granted here, Company shall pay to Mount Sinai on the Effective Date a non-refundable option fee in the amount of one thousand US Dollars ($1,000.00) (“Option Fee”) to Mount Sinai within ten (10) days of the Effective Date by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Mount Sinai Account. |
4. | PATENT COSTS |
4.1. | Patent filing, prosecution and costs shall be governed by the Client Billing Agreement among Company, Mount Sinai and Heslin Rothenberg Farley Mesiti dated November 9th, 2018, with Company being responsible for such costs. For clarity, Mount Sinai shall file, prosecute and maintain the Intellectual Property Rights during the Option Period. Mount Sinai shall give Company a reasonable opportunity (of at least thirty (30) days to the extent reasonably practical) to advise, comment, and propose modifications to said patent prosecution and maintenance and said advice, comments, and proposals shall be considered in good faith by Mount Sinai, but Mount Sinai shall make the final determination with respect to the wording of documents included in prosecution and maintenance and the manner in which said prosecution and maintenance shall be made. |
5. | EXPIRATION/ TERMINATION |
5.1. | This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and expires one (1) year thereafter (“Term”). |
5.2. | If Company fails to perform any of its obligations hereunder, Mount Sinai may terminate this Agreement if Company does not correct its non-performance within thirty (30) days of written notice of such non-performance from Mount Sinai. Mount Sinai shall have no further obligation to Company with respect to the Intellectual Property Rights upon termination of the Agreement and shall be free to offer the Intellectual Property Rights to any other party or otherwise dispose of such rights in its sole discretion. |
5.3. | If during the Option Period or any extension thereof, Company shall become bankrupt or insolvent and/or if the business of Company shall be placed in the hands of a Receiver, Assignee, or Trustee, whether by the voluntary act of Company or otherwise, this Agreement shall be immediately terminated by Mount Sinai, provided, however, that such termination shall not terminate any obligations which may have accrued prior thereto. |
6. | INDEMNIFICATION AND NEGATION OF WARRANTIES |
6.1. | MOUNT SINAI, ITS TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AFFILIATES, MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS AND EXTEND NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE RIGHTS GRANTED HEREIN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, VALIDITY OF ANY OF THE PATENT RIGHTS OR CLAIMS THEREOF WHETHER ISSUED OR PENDING. NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS A REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY BY MOUNT SINAI THAT THE PATENT RIGHTS DO NOT INFRINGE THE RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL MOUNT SINAI, ITS TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE, FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ECONOMIC DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PROPERTY OR LOST PROFITS, RESULTING FROM THE RIGHTS GRANTED HEREUNDER, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER MOUNT SINAI IS ADVISED OR HAS OTHER REASON TO KNOW OR KNOWS OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING. FURTHER, MOUNT SINAI MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE AND/OR COPYRIGHT WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK OR OTHER RIGHTS. |
7. | MISCELLANEOUS |
7.1. | Assignment. Company may not assign, delegate or otherwise transfer at any time to any third party, in whole or in part, this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of Mount Sinai to such assignment, delegation or transfer, which Mount Sinai may grant or deny in its sole discretion. Any assignment purported or attempted to be made in violation of the terms of this Section 6.1 shall be null and void and of no legal effect. |
7.2. | Force Majeure. Neither party will be responsible for delays resulting from causes beyond the reasonable control of such party, including fire, explosion, flood, war, strike, or riot, provided that the nonperforming party uses reasonable efforts to avoid or remove such causes of nonperformance and continues performance under this Agreement with reasonable dispatch whenever such causes are removed. |
7.3. | Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid or is ruled invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction or is deemed unenforceable, it is the intention of the parties that the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected. |
7.4. | Counterparts. Execution signatures to this Agreement may be exchanged in counterparts and as electronic e-mail attachments and all signatures so exchanged shall be considered as original for all purposes and as one and a part of the same Agreement. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Option Agreement.
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI |
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Exhibit A
Mount Sinai Tech IDs
Mount Sinai |
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181103 |
| A System For User Interaction With Robotically Mounted Cutting Tool During Orthopaedic Surgical Procedures |
| Douglas Unis (ISMMS) |
181104 |
| Monogram Patient Specific Knee Designs |
| Douglas Unis (ISMMS) |
181105 |
| A Robot Mounted Camera Registration and Tracking System for Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Douglas Unis (ISMMS) |
181106 |
| Dynamic Boundaries Provisional |
| Douglas Unis (ISMMS) |
190105 |
| Monogram Insertability Analysis |
| Sulaiman Somani (ISMMS) |
Exhibit 10.7
Amendment No. 2 to the
EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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This Amendment No.2 (the “Amendment”), effective as of June 28th, 2019, is entered into by and between Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, a New York not-for-profit education corporation, having a principal place of business at One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029 (“Mount Sinai”) and Monogram Orthopedics, Inc a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business at 53 Bridge Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (“Company”).
WHEREAS, Mount Sinai and Company entered into an exclusive license agreement with an effective date of October 3, 2017, as amended by Amendment No. 1 effective March 26, 2019 (collectively the “Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the parties intend to amend the Agreement for the purpose of clarifying development milestones and equity provisions;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual obligations in this Amendment and for other good consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Mount Sinai and Company hereby agree as follows:
1. | All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement. |
2. | Section 3.3(b) shall be deleted and hereby replaced in its entirety with the following: |
“(b) Within seven (7) years from the Effective Date, Licensee will have a First Commercial Sale.”
3. | Section 6.1 shall be deleted and hereby replaced in its entirety with the following: |
“6.1 Licensee shall issue to Licensor that number of shares of the Licensee’s Equity Securities (as defined below) prior to July 1, 2019, representing twelve percent (12%) of the Pro Forma Fully-Diluted Equity (as defined below) (the “Initial Issuance”). In addition, the Licensee shall from time to time, if necessary, issue to the Licensor additional shares of Common Stock (the “Additional Shares”), so that the Licensor’s ownership of Licensee’s Fully Diluted Equity (as defined below) shall not fall below twelve percent (12%), as calculated after giving effect to such issuance of Additional Shares; provided, that such issuances of Additional Shares shall continue after the Initial Issuance only through the receipt by Licensee of an aggregate of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in cash in exchange for its Equity Securities (the “Threshold”). Beyond the Threshold, no Additional Shares shall be due to Licensor pursuant to this Section and the percentage of Licensee’s Fully Diluted Equity represented by the Common Stock issued to Licensee may be diluted below twelve percent (12%).”
4. | Section 6.3 shall be deleted and hereby replaced in its entirety with the following: |
“6.3 At all times, common stock shall be subject to a customary stock purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), which the Parties shall enter into within ninety (90) days from the Initial Issuance effective as of the date of the Initial Issuance. Under the Purchase Agreement, the Licensor shall agree to enter into reasonable or customary agreements reasonably required by any future institutional equity investors with respect to the voting of its common stock, and regarding subjecting the common stock held by Licensor to rights of first refusal and co-sale, on substantially the same terms as all other institutional investors and subject to customary exceptions for such institutional investors.”
5. | All other terms and conditions to the Agreement remain unchanged and in full force and effect except to the extent modified by the terms and conditions of this Amendment. The Agreement, as modified by this Amendment, contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter contemplated herein. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Amendment.
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By: | /s/ Erik Lium | By: | /s/ Benjamin Sexson | |||
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Name: | Erik Lium | Name: | Benjamin Sexson | |||
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Date: | 7/5/2019 | Date: | 7/5/2019 |
Exhibit 10.8
Amendment No. 3 to
EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT
between
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
And Monogram Orthopedics Inc.
This Amendment No.3 (the “Amendment”), effective as of September 17, 2020, is entered into by and between Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, a New York not-for-profit education corporation, having a principal place of business at One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029 (“Mount Sinai”) and Monogram Orthopedics Inc., a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business at 3913 Todd Lane, Suite 307, Austin, TX 78744 (“Monogram”).
WHEREAS, Mount Sinai and Company entered into an exclusive license agreement with an effective date of October 3, 2017 (the “Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the parties intend to amend the Agreement for the purpose of amending Exhibit A to introduce additional Licensed Patents and to provide compensation to Mount Sinai for the addition of such Licensed Patents;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual obligations in this Amendment and for other good consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Mount Sinai and Company hereby agree as follows:
1. | All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement. |
2. | Exhibit A shall be deleted and hereby replaced in its entirety with the Exhibit A attached to this Amendment. |
3. | As consideration for the Licensed Patents added by Section 2 of this Amendment, Monogram agrees to pay Mount Sinai $1,000 within 30 days of the effective date of this Amendment. |
4. | All other terms and conditions to the Agreement remain unchanged and in full force and effect except to the extent modified by the terms and conditions of this Amendment. The Agreement, as modified by this Amendment, contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter contemplated herein. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Amendment.
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT
MOUNT SINAI
By: | /s/ Erik Lium | |
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Name: | Erik Lium | |
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Title: | President | |
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Date: | 11/18/2020 | 3:47 PM EST | |
COMPANY
By: | /s/ Benjamin Sexson | |
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Name: | Benjamin Sexson | |
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Title: | CEO | |
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Date: | 11/29/2020 | |
Exhibit A
Licensed Patents
Country | App Type | Serial No. | Status | File Date | Title | Publication Date | Publication No. |
United States | Provisional | 62/319,710 | Expired | 2016-04-07 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | | |
United States | PCT | PCT/US2017/26681 | Pending | 2017-04-07 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | 2017-10-12 | WO 2017/177182 |
United States | Nat’l Phase | 16/153,334 | Pending | 2018-10-05 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | | |
Europe | Nat’l Phase | 17779938.4 | Pending | 2017-04-07 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | 2019-02-13 | EP 3439584A |
Australia | Nat’l Phase | 2017248357 | Pending | 2017-04-07 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | | |
Canada | Nat’l Phase | 3,020,362 | Pending | 2017-04-07 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | | |
United States | Provisional | 62/811,855 | Expired | 2019-02-28 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS CONTACTABLE WITH AN UNDERLYING CORTICAL BONE, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT | | |
United States | Provisional | 62/879,800 | Expired | 2019-07-29 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS, METHODS,AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT | | |
United States | PCT | PCT/US2020/020279 | Pending | 2020-02-28 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS, METHODS,AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT | 2020-09-03 | WO 2020/176824 |
United States | Provisional | 63/027,098 | Pending | 2020-05-19 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS, METHODS,AND SYSTEMS FOR | | |
United States | Provisional | 62/834,692 | Expired | 2019-04-16 | CUSTOM HIP DESIGN AND INSERTABILITY ANALYSIS | | |
United States | PCT | PCT/US2020/028499 | Pending | 2020-04-15 | CUSTOM HIP DESIGN AND INSERTABILITY ANALYSIS | | |
United States | Provisional | 62/854,648 | Pending | 2019-05-30 | ROBOT MOUNTED CAMERA REGISTRATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM FOR ORTHOPEDIC AND NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY | | |
United States | PCT | PCT/US2020/035408 | Pending | 2020-05-29 | ROBOT MOUNTED CAMERA REGISTRATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM FOR ORTHOPEDIC AND NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY | | |
United States | Provisional | 62/850,050 | Expired | 2019-05-20 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTION AND DEFINITION OF TOOL PATHWAYS FOR A ROBOTIC CUTTING TOOL | | |
United States | PCT | PCT/US2020/033810 | Pending | 2020-05-20 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTION AND DEFINITION OF TOOL PATHWAYS FOR A ROBOTIC CUTTING TOOL | | |
United States | Provisional | 62/990,827 | Pending | 2020-03-17 | REGISTRATION AND/OR TRACKING OF A PATIENT'S BONE EMPLOYING A PATIENT SPECIFIC BONE JIG | | |
Exhibit 10.9
Amendment No. 4 to
EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT
between
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai And
Monogram Orthopedics Inc.
This Amendment No.4 (the “Amendment”), effective as of May 17, 2023, is entered into by and between Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, a New York not-for-profit education corporation, having a principal place of business at One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029 (“Mount Sinai”) and Monogram Orthopedics Inc., a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business at 3913 Todd Lane, Suite 307, Austin, TX 78744 (“Monogram”).
WHEREAS, Mount Sinai and Monogram entered into an exclusive license agreement with an effective date of October 3, 2017(the “Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the parties intend to amend the Agreement for the purpose of extending development milestones and amending Exhibit A to introduce additional Licensed Patents and to provide compensation to Mount Sinai for the addition of such Licensed Patents;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual obligations in this Amendment and for other good consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Mount Sinai and Monogram hereby agree as follows:
1. | All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement. |
2. | Section 3.3(b) shall be deleted and hereby replaced in its entirety with the following: |
(b) Within eight (8) years from the Effective Date, Licensee will have a First Commercial Sale. Up to thirty (30) days prior to this First Commercial Sale milestone date, and upon written request for an additional amendment to the Agreement, Monogram may extend this milestone date for one (1) year with payment of an extension fee of $50,000 (“Extension Fee”). Monogram may extend this milestone date by one (1) additional year for up to two (2) additional times for a total of 3 extensions maximum, each with written request, an additional amendment to the Agreement, and payment of the Extension Fee.
3. | Exhibit A shall be deleted and hereby replaced in its entirety with the Exhibit A attached to this Amendment. |
4. | As consideration for the Licensed Patents added by Section 3 of this Amendment, as well as extension of the First Commercial Sale milestone added by Section 2 of this Amendment, Monogram agrees to pay Mount Sinai $50,000 within 30 days of the effective date of this Amendment. |
5. | All other terms and conditions to the Agreement remain unchanged and in full force and effect except to the extent modified by the terms and conditions of this Amendment. The Agreement, as modified by this Amendment, contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter contemplated herein. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Amendment.
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
By: | /s/ Eric Lium | | |
Name: | Erik Lium | | |
Title: | President | | |
Date: | 5/17/2023|4:10 PM EDT | |
MONOGRAM ORTHOPEDICS INC.
By: | /s/ Benjamin Sexson | |
Name: | Benjamin Sexson | |
Title: | CEO | |
Date: | 5/31/2023 | |
Exhibit A
Licensed Patents
Country | App Type | Serial No. | Status | File Date | Title | Publication Date | Publication No. | Patent No. |
United States | Provisional | 62/319,710 | Expired | 2016-04-07 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | | | |
United States | PCT | PCT/US2017/26681 | Published | 2017-04-07 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | 2017-10-12 | WO 2017/177182 | |
United States | Nat’l Phase | 16/153,334 | Issued | 2018-10-05 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | | | 10,945,848 |
Europe | Nat’l Phase | 17779938.4 | Published | 2017-04-07 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | 2019-02-13 | EP 3439584A | |
Australia | Nat’l Phase | 2017248357 | Pending | 2018-11-05 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | | | |
Canada | Nat’l Phase | 3,020,362 | Pending | 2018-10-18 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | | | |
United States | Nat’l Phase | 17/176,653 | Issued | 2021-02-16 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | | | 11,517,440 |
United States | Nat’l Phase | 18/061,814 | Pending | 2022-12-05 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE BONE IMPLANTS | | | |
United States | Provisional | 62/811,855 | Expired | 2019-02-28 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS CONTACTABLE WITH AN UNDERLYING CORTICAL BONE, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT | | | |
United States | Provisional | 62/879,800 | Expired | 2019-07-29 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS CONTACTABLE WITH AN UNDERLYING CORTICAL BONE, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT | | | |
United States | PCT | PCT/US2020/020279 | Published | 2020-02-28 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS CONTACTABLE WITH AN UNDERLYING CORTICAL BONE, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT | 2020-09-03 | WO 2020/176824 | |
United States | Nat’l Phase | 17/460,943 | Pending | 2021-08-30 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS CONTACTABLE WITH AN UNDERLYING CORTICAL BONE, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT | | | |
Australia | Nat’l Phase | 2020229371 | Pending | 2021-09-16 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS CONTACTABLE WITH AN UNDERLYING CORTICAL BONE, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT | | | |
Canada | Nat’l Phase | 3,131,343 | Pending | 2021-08-24 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS CONTACTABLE WITH AN UNDERLYING CORTICAL BONE, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT | | | |
Europe | Nat’l Phase | 20763146.6 | Pending | 2020-02-28 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS CONTACTABLE WITH AN UNDERLYING CORTICAL BONE, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT | | | |
United States | Nat’l Phase | 18/057,404 | Pending | 2021-08-30 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS CONTACTABLE WITH AN UNDERLYING CORTICAL BONE, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT | | | |
United States | Provisional | 63/027,098 | Expired | 2020-05-19 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS, METHODS,AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT (with screws) | | | |
United States | PCT | PCT/US2021/033102 | Pending | 2021-05-19 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS, METHODS,AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT (with screws) | | | |
United States | Nat’l Phase | 18/057,404 | Pending | 2022-11-21 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS, METHODS,AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT (with screws) | 2023-03-23 | US2023/0088873 | |
Australia | Nat’l Phase | 2021276381 | Pending | 2022-12-16 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS, METHODS,AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT (with screws) | | | |
Canada | Nat’l Phase | 3,182,020 | Pending | 2022-11-01 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS, METHODS,AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT (with screws) | | | |
Japan | Nat’l Phase | 2022-571351 | Pending | 2022-11-19 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS, METHODS,AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT (with screws) | | | |
Europe | Nat’l Phase | 21808537.1 | Pending | 2021-05-19 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS, METHODS,AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT (with screws) | | | |
Korea | Nat’l Phase | 1020227044310 | Pending | 2022-11-19 | CUSTOMIZED TIBIAL TRAYS, METHODS,AND SYSTEMS FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT (with screws) | | | |
United States | Provisional | 62/834,692 | Expired | 2019-04-16 | CUSTOM HIP DESIGN AND INSERTABILITY ANALYSIS | | | |
United States | PCT | PCT/US2020/028499 | Published | 2020-04-15 | CUSTOM HIP DESIGN AND INSERTABILITY ANALYSIS | | | |
United States | Nat’l Phase | 17/503,536 | Pending | 2021-10-18 | CUSTOM HIP DESIGN AND INSERTABILITY ANALYSIS | | | |
Australia | Nat’l Phase | 2020257391 | Pending | 2021-11-04 | CUSTOM HIP DESIGN AND INSERTABILITY ANALYSIS | | | |
Canada | Nat’l Phase | 3,137,029 | Pending | 2021-10-14 | CUSTOM HIP DESIGN AND INSERTABILITY ANALYSIS | | | |
Europe | Nat’l Phase | 20791627.1 | Pending | 2021-11-04 | CUSTOM HIP DESIGN AND INSERTABILITY ANALYSIS | | | |
United States | Provisional | 62/854,648 | Expired | 2019-05-30 | ROBOT MOUNTED CAMERA REGISTRATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM FOR ORTHOPEDIC AND NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY | | | |
United States | PCT | PCT/US2020/035408 | Pending | 2020-05-29 | ROBOT MOUNTED CAMERA REGISTRATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM FOR ORTHOPEDIC AND NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY | | | |
United States | Nat’l Phase | 17/456,989 | Pending | 2021-11-30 | ROBOT MOUNTED CAMERA REGISTRATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM FOR ORTHOPEDIC AND NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY | | | |
Australia | Nat’l Phase | 2020282347 | Issued | 2021-11-29 | ROBOT MOUNTED CAMERA REGISTRATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM FOR ORTHOPEDIC AND NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY | | | 2020282347 |
Canada | Nat’l Phase | 3,141,828 | Pending | 2021-11-22 | ROBOT MOUNTED CAMERA REGISTRATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM FOR ORTHOPEDIC AND NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY | | | |
Europe | Nat’l Phase | 20813577.2 | Pending | 2020-05-29 | ROBOT MOUNTED CAMERA REGISTRATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM FOR ORTHOPEDIC AND NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY | | | |
United States | Provisional | 62/850,050 | Expired | 2019-05-20 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTION AND DEFINITION OF TOOL PATHWAYS FOR A ROBOTIC CUTTING TOOL | | | |
United States | PCT | PCT/US2020/033810 | Pending | 2020-05-20 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTION AND DEFINITION OF TOOL PATHWAYS FOR A ROBOTIC CUTTING TOOL | | | |
United States | Nat’l Phase | 17/455,822 | Pending | 2021-11-20 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTION AND DEFINITION OF TOOL PATHWAYS FOR A ROBOTIC CUTTING TOOL | | | |
Australia | Nat’l Phase | 2020280022 | Pending | 2021-12-10 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTION AND DEFINITION OF TOOL PATHWAYS FOR A ROBOTIC CUTTING TOOL | | | |
Canada | Nat’l Phase | 3,141,156 | Pending | 2021-11-17 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTION AND DEFINITION OF TOOL PATHWAYS FOR A ROBOTIC CUTTING TOOL | | | |
Europe | Nat’l Phase | 20809508.3 | Pending | 2021-11-20 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTION AND DEFINITION OF TOOL PATHWAYS FOR A ROBOTIC CUTTING TOOL | | | |
United States | Provisional | 62/990,827 | Expired | 2020-03-17 | REGISTRATION AND/OR TRACKING OF A PATIENT'S BONE EMPLOYING A PATIENT SPECIFIC BONE JIG | | | |
United States | PCT | PCT/US2021/022524 | Pending | 2021-03-16 | REGISTRATION AND/OR TRACKING OF A PATIENT'S BONE EMPLOYING A PATIENT SPECIFIC BONE JIG | | | |
United States | Nat’l Phase | 17/932,839 | Pending | 2022-09-16 | REGISTRATION AND/OR TRACKING OF A PATIENT'S BONE EMPLOYING A PATIENT SPECIFIC BONE JIG | 2023-01-19 | US2023/0020760 | |
Europe | Nat’l Phase | 217722880.0 | Pending | 2022-10-01 | REGISTRATION AND/OR TRACKING OF A PATIENT'S BONE EMPLOYING A PATIENT SPECIFIC BONE JIG | | | |
Japan | Nat’l Phase | 2022-556656 | Pending | 2022-09-16 | REGISTRATION AND/OR TRACKING OF A PATIENT'S BONE EMPLOYING A PATIENT SPECIFIC BONE JIG | | | |
Australia | Nat’l Phase | 2021239854 | Expired | 2022-10-14 | REGISTRATION AND/OR TRACKING OF A PATIENT'S BONE EMPLOYING A PATIENT SPECIFIC BONE JIG | | | |
Canada | Nat’l Phase | 3,176,080 | Expired | 2022-09-16 | REGISTRATION AND/OR TRACKING OF A PATIENT'S BONE EMPLOYING A PATIENT SPECIFIC BONE JIG | | | |
United States | Provisional | 63/268,070 | Expired | 2022-02-16 | Implant Placement Guides and Methods | | | |
United States | PCT | PCT/US2023/062713 | Pending | 2023-02-16 | Implant Placement Guides and Methods | | | |
Exhibit 10.10
STOCK ISSUANCE AGREEMENT
THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS AND ARE BEING ISSUED IN RELIANCE ON EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE SECURITIES CANNOT BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT. IN ADDITION, THE SECURITIES CANNOT BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS. THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (“SEC”), ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
THIS STOCK ISSUANCE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made effective as of September 10, 2020, by and among Monogram Orthopaedics Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, a New York not-for-profit education corporation
(the “Recipient”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company and the Recipient entered into that certain Exclusive License Agreement effective as of October 3, 2017 (“Initial License Agreement”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Initial License Agreement, effective as of March 26, 2019 (“Amendment No. 1”), and as further amended by Amendment No. 2 to the Initial License Agreement, effective as of July 5, 2019 (“Amendment No. 2”, together with the Initial License Agreement and Amendment No. 1, collectively, the “License Agreement”);
WHEREAS, Section 6.1 of the Initial License Agreement required that the Company issue shares of the Company’s Equity Securities (as defined in the Initial License Agreement) representing twelve percent (12%) of the Pro Forma Fully-Diluted Equity (as defined in the Initial License Agreement) to the Recipient within sixty (60) days of the effective date of the Initial License Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Company did not issue shares of Equity Securities to the Recipient within sixty (60) days of the Effective Date of the Initial License Agreement and the Company and the Recipient entered into Amendment No. 2 to (i) extend the deadline to issue the Equity Securities to the Recipient to July 1, 2019 and (ii) require that the Company and the Recipient enter into a purchase agreement within ninety (90) days after the issuance of the Equity Securities to the Recipient;
WHEREAS, the Company issued 604,763 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock) on June 28th, 2019 and 519,831 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share on July 9th, 2020 of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share to the Recipient for a total of 1,124,594 shares, as documented on the Company’s stock ledger and as evidenced by share certificate no. 1 and no. 2 delivered to the Recipient;
WHEREAS, the Company and the Recipient did not enter into a purchase agreement for the shares of Common Stock issued to the Recipient in accordance with Section 6.3 of the License Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Recipient now desire to enter into definitive written purchase agreement to satisfy the requirements of Section 6.3 of the License Agreement and to memorialize and confirm the issuance of the shares of Common Stock to the Recipient in accordance with the terms and conditions of the License Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, and other good and valuable consideration had and received, the parties hereto, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, hereby agree as follows:
1. Issuance of Common Stock.
(a)Original Issuance of the Shares. The Company issued 604,763 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share on June 28th, 2019 and 519,831 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share on July 9th, 2020 (the “Original Issue Dates”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share to the Recipient for a total of 1,124,594 shares (the “Shares”) as consideration for the Recipient entering into the License Agreement. As of the Original Issue Dates, the Shares represented 12% of the Pro Forma Fully-Diluted Equity.
(b)Anti-Dilution Protection Shares. In accordance with Section 6.1 of the License Agreement, the Company previously issued a total of 1,124,594 shares of Common Stock (the “Anti-Dilution Shares”) to the Recipient in two issuances, 604,763 shares on June 28th, 2019 and and 519,831 shares on July 9th, 2020 in connection with the offering of shares of the Company’s capital stock under Regulation A promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). As of June 11th, 2020 (the “Anti-Dilution Date”), the Anti-Dilution Shares and the Shares collectively represented 12% of the Pro Forma Fully-Diluted Equity. As of the date of this Agreement, the Company has received $16,720,568 dollars in cash in exchange for its Equity Securities and as of the date of this Agreement has received cash in excess of the Threshold (as defined in the License Agreement).
(c)Certificates. The Company has delivered to the Recipient two certificates representing the Shares.
2. Representations and Warranties of the Company.
The Company represents and warrants to Recipient that the following representations and warranties are true and complete in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement, except as otherwise indicated herein. For purposes of this Agreement, an individual shall be deemed to have “knowledge” of a particular fact or other matter if such individual is actually aware of such fact. The Company will be deemed to have “knowledge” of a particular fact or other matter if one of the Company’s current officers has, or at any time had, actual knowledge of such fact or other matter.
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(a)Organization and Standing. The Company is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties and assets, to carry on its business as now conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted, to execute and deliver this Agreement, and any other agreements or instruments required hereunder. The Company is duly qualified and is authorized to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in all jurisdictions in which the nature of its activities and of its properties (both owned and leased) makes such qualification necessary, except for those jurisdictions in which failure to do so would not have a material adverse effect on the Company or its business.
(b)Capitalization.
(i)The authorized and outstanding capital stock of the Company as of September 10th, 2020 consists of:
(A) | 22,000,000 shares of Common Stock are authorized, 4,836,935 shares of which are issued and outstanding as of the date of this Agreement. All of the outstanding shares of Common Stock have been duly authorized, are fully paid and nonassessable and were issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws; and |
(B) | 13,500,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Preferred Stock”) are authorized, including 5,500,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock are authorized, 4,897,559 of which are issued and outstanding as of the date of this Agreement and 8,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock are authorized, none of which are issued and outstanding as of the date of this Agreement. |
(ii)The Company has reserved 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance to officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company pursuant to its stock option plan duly adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by the Company stockholders (the “Stock Plan”). Of such reserved shares of Common Stock, no shares have been issued pursuant to restricted stock purchase agreements, options to purchase 1,350,857 shares have been granted and are currently outstanding, and 649,143 shares of Common Stock remain available for issuance to officers, directors, employees and consultants pursuant to the Stock Plan. Further, the Company has issued to ZB Capital Partners LLC and Pro-Dex, Inc. warrants to acquire shares of the Company’s capital stock (the “Warrants”). As of the date of this Agreement, the shares issuable following the exercise of the Warrants are 272,973, and 597,872, respectively. Except for the awards granted pursuant to the Stock Plan and as set forth in this Section 2(b)(ii), there are no outstanding options, warrants, rights (including conversion or preemptive rights and rights of first refusal or similar rights) or agreements, orally or in writing, to purchase or acquire from the Company any shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock.
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(c)Authority for Agreement. The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including the issuance and delivery of the Common Stock) are within the Company’s powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company’s board of directors and stockholders. All action on the part of the officers of the Company necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of all obligations of the Company under this Agreement (including the issuance and delivery of the Common Stock) has been taken. Upon full execution hereof, this Agreement shall constitute a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies and (iii) with respect to provisions relating to indemnification and contribution, as limited by considerations of public policy and by federal or state securities laws.
(d)Valid Issuance of Shares of Common Stock. The shares of Common Stock, when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms and for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, were validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of restrictions on transfer other than restrictions on transfer under this Agreement, applicable state and federal securities laws and liens or encumbrances created by or imposed by the Recipient. Assuming the accuracy of the representations of the Recipient in Section 3 of this Agreement, the shares of Common Stock were issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws.
(e)No filings. Assuming the accuracy of the Recipients’ representations and warranties set forth in Section 3 hereof, no order, license, consent, authorization or approval of, or exemption by, or action by or in respect of, or notice to, or filing, qualification or registration with, any governmental body, agency or official is required by or with respect to the Company in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement except (i) for such filings as may be required under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act or under any applicable state securities laws, (ii) for such other filings and approvals as have been made or obtained, or (iii) where the failure to obtain any such order, license, consent, authorization, approval or exemption or give any such notice or make any filing or registration would not have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Company to perform its obligations hereunder.
(f)Litigation. There is no pending action, suit, proceeding, arbitration, mediation, complaint, claim, charge or investigation before any court, arbitrator, mediator or governmental body, or to the Company’s knowledge, currently threatened in writing (i) against the Company, (ii) against any consultant, officer, manager, director or key employee of the Company arising out of his or her consulting, employment or board relationship with the Company, (iii) that questions the validity of this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or (iv) that could otherwise materially impact the Company. Neither the Company nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any of its officers, directors or key employees is a party or is named as subject to the provisions of any order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or government agency or instrumentality (in the case of officers, directors or key employees, such as would affect the Company). There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation by the Company pending or which the Company intends to initiate. The foregoing includes, without limitation, actions, suits, proceedings or investigations pending or threatened in writing (or any basis therefor known to the Company) involving the prior employment of any of the Company’s employees, their services provided in connection with the Company’s business, any information or techniques allegedly proprietary to any of their former employers or their obligations under any agreements with prior employers.
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(g)No Infringement of Intellectual Property. No product or service marketed or sold (or proposed to be marketed or sold) by the Company violates or will violate any license or infringes or will infringe any intellectual property rights of any other party.
(h)Compliance with Other Instruments. The Company is not in violation or default (i) of any provisions of its organizational documents, (ii) of any instrument, judgment, order, writ or decree, (iii) under any note, indenture or mortgage, or (iv) under any lease, agreement, contract or purchase order to which it is a party or by which it is bound, or (v) of any provision of federal or state statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company, the violation of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein will not result in any such violation or be in conflict with or constitute, with or without the passage of time and giving of notice, either (x) a default under any such provision, instrument, judgment, order, writ, decree, contract or agreement; or (y) an event which results in the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any assets of the Company or the suspension, revocation, forfeiture, or nonrenewal of any material permit or license applicable to the Company.
(i)Tax Returns and Payments. There are no federal, state, county, local or foreign taxes due and payable by the Company which have not been timely paid. There are no accrued and unpaid federal, state, country, local or foreign taxes of the Company which are due, whether or not assessed or disputed. There have been no examinations or audits of any tax returns or reports by any applicable federal, state, local or foreign governmental agency. The Company has duly and timely filed all federal, state, county, local and foreign tax returns required to have been filed by it and there are in effect no waivers of applicable statutes of limitations with respect to taxes for any year.
(j)Permits. The Company has all franchises, permits, licenses and any similar authority necessary for the conduct of its business, the lack of which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company is not in default in any material respect under any of such franchises, permits, licenses or other similar authority.
3.Representations and Warranties of Recipient. By executing this Agreement, Recipient represents and warrants, which representations and warranties are true and complete in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement:
(a)Requisite Power and Authority. Recipient has all necessary power and authority under all applicable provisions of law to execute and deliver this Agreement and other agreements required hereunder and to carry out their provisions. All action on Recipient’s part required for the lawful execution and delivery of this Agreement (including internal authorizations) have been taken. Upon its execution and delivery, this Agreement will be a valid and binding obligation of Recipient, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights and (ii) as limited by general principles of equity that restrict the availability of equitable remedies.
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(b)Recipient Representations. Recipient understands that the issuance of the shares of Common Stock has not been registered under the Securities Act. Recipient also understands that the shares of Common Stock are being offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from registration contained in the Securities Act based in part upon Recipient’s representations contained in this Agreement. Recipient understands that the shares of Common Stock are “restricted securities” as that term is defined by Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and that Recipient may only resell such shares of Common Stock in a transaction registered under the Securities Act or subject to an available exemption therefrom, and in accordance with any applicable state securities laws. Recipient acknowledges that any physical certificate representing the shares of Common Stock may bear a legend to this effect.
(c)Receive Entirely for Own Account. This Agreement is made with the Recipient in reliance upon the Recipient’s representation to the Company, which by the Recipient’s execution of this Agreement, the Recipient hereby confirms, that the shares of Common Stock acquired by the Recipient will be acquired for investment for the Recipient’s own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof, and that the Recipient has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. By executing this Agreement, the Recipient further represents that the Recipient does not presently have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any Person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such Person or to any third Person, with respect to any of the shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement. The Recipient has not been formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the shares of Common Stock.
(d)Illiquidity and Continued Economic Risk. Recipient acknowledges and agrees that there is no ready public market for the Common Stock and that there is no guarantee that a market for their resale will ever exist. Recipient must bear the economic risk of this investment indefinitely and the Company has no obligation to list the Common Stock on any market or take any steps (including registration under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) with respect to facilitating trading or resale of the Common Stock. Recipient acknowledges that Recipient is able to bear the economic risk of losing the entire value of the shares of Common Stock owned by Recipient.
(e)Sophisticated Investor Status. Recipient represents that Recipient is a sophisticated investor. Recipient represents that to the extent it has any questions with respect to its status as a sophisticated investor, it has sought professional advice. Recipient represents that is has the requisite knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Company.
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4.Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Purchase Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles that would result in the application of any law other than the law of the State of Delaware.
5.Notices. Notice, requests, demands and other communications relating to this Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if and when (a) delivered personally, on the date of such delivery; or (b) mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, in the third day after the posting thereof; or (c) emailed, telecopied or cabled, on the date of such delivery to the address of the respective parties included in the signature line to this Agreement, or to such other address as may be specified by written notice from time to time by the party entitled to receive such notice. Any notices, requests, demands or other communications by telecopy or cable shall be confirmed by letter given in accordance with (a) or (b) above.
6.Miscellaneous.
(b)The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective its successors and assigns of the parties.
(c)None of the provisions of this Agreement may be waived, changed or terminated orally or otherwise, except as specifically set forth herein or except by a writing signed by the Company and Recipient.
(d)In the event any part of this Agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions are intended to be separable and binding with the same effect as if the void or unenforceable part were never the subject of agreement.
(e)The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of one or more of the provisions of this Agreement in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in such jurisdiction or the validity, legality or enforceability of this Agreement, including any such provision, in any other jurisdiction, it being intended that all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
(f)This Agreement and the License Agreement supersedes all prior discussions and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains the sole and entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
(g)The terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and it is not the intention of the parties to confer, and no provision hereof shall confer, third-party beneficiary rights upon any other person.
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(h)The headings used in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and do not define or limit the provisions hereof.
(i)This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
(j)If any recapitalization or other transaction affecting the stock of the Company is effected, then any new, substituted or additional securities or other property which is distributed with respect to the Common Stock shall be immediately subject to this Agreement, to the same extent that the Common Stock, immediately prior thereto, shall have been covered by this Agreement.
(k)No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Stock Issuance Agreement as of the date first written above.
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| By: | /s/ Benjamin Sexson |
| Name: | Benjamin Sexson |
| Title: | CEO |
| Address: | 3913 Todd Lane, Suite 307 |
| | Austin, TX 78744 |
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| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | |
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| By: | /s/ Erik Lium |
| Name: | Erik Lium |
| Title: | Executive Vice President |
| Address: | One Gustave L. Levy Place, |
| | New York, NY 10029 |
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Exhibit 10.11
Development and Supply Agreement
This Development and Supply Agreement (this “Agreement”) entered into by and between Pro-Dex, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“Pro-Dex”), and Monogram Orthopaedics Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Monogram,” and together with Pro-Dex, the “Parties”), shall be effective if and when, and only if and when, the Effectiveness Conditions (as defined in Section 14 below) have been satisfied.
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement the Parties are entering into that certain Agreement to Modify Convertible Promissory Note, dated as of the date hereof (the “Modification Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the Parties are each a party to that certain Agreement to Agree to Development and Supply Agreements dated April 19, 2017 (the “Agreement to Agree”), pursuant to which the Parties set forth certain agreements relating to the negotiation and prospective terms of contemplated development and supply agreements between the Parties relating to the development and supply of certain tools used in connection with Monogram’s business of selling products used to perform surgeries (the “Business”); and
WHEREAS, by this Agreement the Parties desire to, subject to the Effectiveness Conditions, terminate the Agreement to Agree and set forth the basic terms upon which they will negotiate and endeavor to enter into a definitive development agreement (the “Development Agreement”) and a definitive supply agreement (the “Supply Agreement,” and together with the Development Agreement, the “Commercial Agreements”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
● | Project Engineer: $175 |
● | Engineer: $150 |
● | Designer: $125 |
● | Machinist: $100 |
● | Director of Quality and Regulatory: $200 |
These rates are subject to increase of not to exceed 5% per year.
If Monogram and Pro-Dex cannot agree on the development costs or development time with respect to a specific task or group of tasks, then Monogram shall have the right to solicit bids for that same task or tasks from at least three engineering services companies that are (a) mutually agreed upon by Monogram and Pro-Dex, (b) ISO 13485 qualified, (c) registered with the Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”), and (d) in compliance with the FDA’s Quality System Regulation (the “Qualified Vendors”). The higher of (x) the average of the bids provided by the Qualified Vendors and (y) the median of the bids shall be the “Qualified Vendor Bid”. After obtaining the Qualified Vendor Bid, Pro-Dex will have the right to perform the engineering work with respect to the task or tasks in a development time not to exceed two hundred percent (200%) of development time provided for under the Qualified Vendor Bid and at a development costs equal to the lesser of (i) one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the development cost provided for under the Qualified Vendor Bid or (ii) the original bid submitted by Pro-Dex. If Pro-Dex does not elect to perform the engineering work on such terms, Monogram may outsource such task or tasks to a Qualified Vendor selected by Monogram and subject to Pro-Dex’s approval (not to be unreasonably withheld).
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5.2.Pro-Dex will be responsible for ensuring that all Products manufactured or otherwise provided by Pro-Dex are manufactured in substantial conformity with Monogram’s requirements, as set forth in writing to Pro-Dex. Pro-Dex represents and warrants that it is, and will be at all times during the terms of this Agreement and each Commercial Agreement, ISO 13485 certified, registered with the FDA and compliant with the FDA’s Quality System Regulation.
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If to Pro-Dex:
Pro-Dex, Inc.
Attention: Rick Van Kirk
Address: 2361 McGaw Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614
E-mail: rick.vankirk@pro-dex.com
If to Monogram:
Monogram Orthopaedics Inc.
Attention: Benjamin Sexson
Address: 53 Bridge Street, Unit 507
Brooklyn, NY 11201
E-mail: sexson@monogramorthopaedics.com
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Development and Supply Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.
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Exhibit 10.12
MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED 2019 STOCK OPTION AND GRANT PLAN
SECTION 1.GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE PLAN; DEFINITIONS
The name of the plan is the Monogram Orthopaedics Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Option and Grant Plan (the “Plan”). The purpose of the Plan is to encourage and enable the officers, employees, directors, Consultants and other key persons of Monogram Orthopaedics Inc., a Delaware corporation (including any successor entity, the “Company”) and its Subsidiaries, upon whose judgment, initiative and efforts the Company largely depends for the successful conduct of its business, to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company.
The following terms shall be defined as set forth below:
“Affiliate” of any Person means a Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the first mentioned Person. A Person shall be deemed to control another Person if such first Person possesses directly or indirectly the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the management and policies of the second Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
“Award” or “Awards,” except where referring to a particular category of grant under the Plan, shall include Incentive Stock Options, Non-Qualified Stock Options, Restricted Stock Awards, Unrestricted Stock Awards, Restricted Stock Units or any combination of the foregoing.
“Award Agreement” means a written or electronic agreement setting forth the terms and provisions applicable to an Award granted under the Plan. Each Award Agreement may contain terms and conditions in addition to those set forth in the Plan; provided, however, in the event of any conflict in the terms of the Plan and the Award Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall govern.
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
“Cause” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Award Agreement(s). In the case that any Award Agreement does not contain a definition of “Cause,” it shall mean (i) the grantee's dishonest statements or acts with respect to the Company or any Affiliate of the Company, or any current or prospective customers, suppliers vendors or other third parties with which such entity does business; (ii) the grantee's commission of (A) a felony or (B) any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, deceit, dishonesty or fraud; (iii) the grantee's failure to perform his assigned duties and responsibilities to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company which failure continues, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, after written notice given to the grantee by the Company; (iv) the grantee's gross negligence, willful misconduct or insubordination with respect to the Company or any Affiliate of the Company; or (v) the grantee's material violation of any provision of any agreement(s) between the grantee and the Company relating to noncompetition, nonsolicitation, nondisclosure and/or assignment of inventions.
“Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Company or, if there is no Chief Executive Officer, then the President of the Company.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any successor Code, and related rules, regulations and interpretations.
“Committee” means the Committee of the Board referred to in Section 2.
“Consultant” means any natural person that provides bona fide services to the Company (including a Subsidiary), and such services are not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction and do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company's securities.
“Disability” means “disability” as defined in Section 422(c) of the Code.
“Effective Date” means the date on which the Plan is adopted as set forth on the final page of the Plan.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
“Fair Market Value” of the Stock on any given date means the fair market value of the Stock determined in good faith by the Committee based on the reasonable application of a reasonable valuation method not inconsistent with Section 409A of the Code. If the Stock is admitted to trade on a national securities exchange, the determination shall be made by reference to the closing price reported on such exchange. If there is no closing price for such date, the determination shall be made by reference to the last date preceding such date for which there is a closing price. If the date for which Fair Market Value is determined is the first day when trading prices for the Stock are reported on a national securities exchange, the Fair Market Value shall be the “Price to the Public” (or equivalent) set forth on the cover page for the final prospectus relating to the Company's Initial Public Offering.
“Grant Date” means the date that the Committee designates in its approval of an Award in accordance with applicable law as the date on which the Award is granted, which date may not precede the date of such Committee approval.
“Holder” means, with respect to an Award or any Shares, the Person holding such Award or Shares, including the initial recipient of the Award or any Permitted Transferee.
“Incentive Stock Option” means any Stock Option designated and qualified as an “incentive stock option” as defined in Section 422 of the Code.
“Initial Public Offering” means the consummation of the first firm commitment underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the offer and sale by the Company of its equity securities, as a result of or following which the Stock shall be publicly held.
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“Non-Qualified Stock Option” means any Stock Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option.
“Option” or “Stock Option” means any option to purchase shares of Stock granted pursuant to Section 5.
“Permitted Transferees” shall mean any of the following to whom a Holder may transfer Shares hereunder (as set forth in Section 9(a)(ii)(A)): the Holder's child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, sibling, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships, any person sharing the Holder's household (other than a tenant or employee), a trust in which these persons have more than fifty percent of the beneficial interest, a foundation in which these persons control the management of assets, and any other entity in which these persons own more than fifty percent of the voting interests; provided, however, that any such trust does not require or permit distribution of any Shares during the term of the Award Agreement unless subject to its terms. Upon the death of the Holder, the term Permitted Transferees shall also include such deceased Holder's estate, executors, administrators, personal representatives, heirs, legatees and distributees, as the case may be.
“Person” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership (limited or general), limited liability company, limited liability partnership, association, trust, joint venture, unincorporated organization or any similar entity.
“Restricted Stock Award” means Awards granted pursuant to Section 6 and “Restricted Stock” means Shares issued pursuant to such Awards.
“Restricted Stock Unit” means an Award of phantom stock units to a grantee, which may be settled in cash or Shares as determined by the Committee, pursuant to Section 8.
“Sale Event” means the consummation of (i) the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, (ii) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company on a consolidated basis to an unrelated person or entity, (iii) a merger, reorganization or consolidation pursuant to which the holders of the Company's outstanding voting power immediately prior to such transaction do not own a majority of the outstanding voting power of the surviving or resulting entity (or its ultimate parent, if applicable), (iv) the acquisition of all or a majority of the outstanding voting stock of the Company in a single transaction or a series of related transactions by a Person or group of Persons, or (v) any other acquisition of the business of the Company, as determined by the Board; provided, however, that the Company's Initial Public Offering, any subsequent public offering or another capital raising event, or a merger effected solely to change the Company's domicile shall not constitute a “Sale Event.”
“Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other guidance promulgated thereunder.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
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“Service Relationship” means any relationship as a full-time employee, part-time employee, director or other key person (including Consultants) of the Company or any Subsidiary or any successor entity (e.g., a Service Relationship shall be deemed to continue without interruption in the event an individual's status changes from full-time employee to part-time employee or Consultant).
“Shares” means shares of Stock.
“Stock” means the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company.
“Subsidiary” means any corporation or other entity (other than the Company) in which the Company has more than a fifty percent interest, either directly or indirectly.
“Ten Percent Owner” means an employee who owns or is deemed to own (by reason of the attribution rules of Section 424(d) of the Code) more than ten percent of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any parent of the Company or any Subsidiary.
“Termination Event” means the termination of the Award recipient's Service Relationship with the Company and its Subsidiaries for any reason whatsoever, regardless of the circumstances thereof, and including, without limitation, upon death, disability, retirement, discharge or resignation for any reason, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. The following shall not constitute a Termination Event: (i) a transfer to the service of the Company from a Subsidiary or from the Company to a Subsidiary, or from one Subsidiary to another Subsidiary or (ii) an approved leave of absence for military service or sickness, or for any other purpose approved by the Committee, if the individual's right to re-employment is guaranteed either by a statute or by contract or under the policy pursuant to which the leave of absence was granted or if the Committee otherwise so provides in writing.
“Unrestricted Stock Award” means any Award granted pursuant to Section 7 and “Unrestricted Stock” means Shares issued pursuant to such Awards.
SECTION 2. | ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN; COMMITTEE AUTHORITY TO SELECT GRANTEES AND DETERMINE AWARDS |
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All decisions and interpretations of the Committee shall be binding on all persons, including the Company and all Holders.
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SECTION 3.STOCK ISSUABLE UNDER THE PLAN; MERGERS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS; SUBSTITUTION
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SECTION 4.ELIGIBILITY
Grantees under the Plan will be such full or part-time officers and other employees, directors, Consultants and key persons of the Company and any Subsidiary who are selected from time to time by the Committee in its sole discretion; provided, however, that Awards shall be granted only to those individuals described in Rule 701(c) of the Securities Act.
SECTION 5.STOCK OPTIONS
Upon the grant of a Stock Option, the Company and the grantee shall enter into an Award Agreement. The terms and conditions of each such Award Agreement shall be determined by the Committee, and such terms and conditions may differ among individual Awards and grantees.
Stock Options granted under the Plan may be either Incentive Stock Options or Non-Qualified Stock Options. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to employees of the Company or any Subsidiary that is a “subsidiary corporation” within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code. To the extent that any Option does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option, it shall be deemed a Non-Qualified Stock Option.
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Payment instruments will be received subject to collection. No certificates for Shares so purchased will be issued to the optionee or, with respect to uncertificated Stock, no transfer to the optionee on the records of the Company will take place, until the Company has completed all steps it has deemed necessary to satisfy legal requirements relating to the issuance and sale of the Shares, which steps may include, without limitation, (i) receipt of a representation from the optionee at the time of exercise of the Option that the optionee is purchasing the Shares for the optionee's own account and not with a view to any sale or distribution of the Shares or other representations relating to compliance with applicable law governing the issuance of securities, (ii) the legending of the certificate (or notation on any book entry) representing the Shares to evidence the foregoing restrictions, and (iii) obtaining from optionee payment or provision for all withholding taxes due as a result of the exercise of the Option. The delivery of certificates representing the shares of Stock (or the transfer to the optionee on the records of the Company with respect to uncertificated Stock) to be purchased pursuant to the exercise of a Stock Option will be contingent upon (A) receipt from the optionee (or a purchaser acting in his or her stead in accordance with the provisions of the Stock Option) by the Company of the full purchase price for such Shares and the fulfillment of any other requirements contained in the Award Agreement or applicable provisions of laws and (B) if required by the Company, the optionee shall have entered into any stockholders agreements or other agreements with the Company and/or certain other of the Company's stockholders relating to the Stock. In the event an optionee chooses to pay the purchase price by previously-owned Shares through the attestation method, the number of Shares transferred to the optionee upon the exercise of the Stock Option shall be net of the number of Shares attested to.
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SECTION 6.RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS
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SECTION 7.UNRESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS
The Committee may, in its sole discretion, grant (or sell at par value or such other purchase price determined by the Committee) to an eligible person under Section 4 hereof an Unrestricted Stock Award under the Plan. Unrestricted Stock Awards may be granted in respect of past services or other valid consideration, or in lieu of cash compensation due to such grantee.
SECTION 8.RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
SECTION 9.TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS; COMPANY RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL; COMPANY REPURCHASE RIGHTS
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SECTION 10.TAX WITHHOLDING
SECTION 11.SECTION 409A AWARDS.
To the extent that any Award is determined to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A (a “409A Award”), the Award shall be subject to such additional rules and requirements as may be specified by the Committee from time to time. In this regard, if any amount under a 409A Award is payable upon a “separation from service” (within the meaning of Section 409A) to a grantee who is considered a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A), then no such payment shall be made prior to the date that is the earlier of (i) six months and one day after the grantee's separation from service, or (ii) the grantee's death, but only to the extent such delay is necessary to prevent such payment from being subject to interest, penalties and/or additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A. The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to any grantee under the Plan or any other Person with respect to any penalties or taxes under Section 409A that are, or may be, imposed with respect to any Award.
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SECTION 12.AMENDMENTS AND TERMINATION
The Board may, at any time, amend or discontinue the Plan and the Committee may, at any time, amend or cancel any outstanding Award for the purpose of satisfying changes in law or for any other lawful purpose, but no such action shall adversely affect rights under any outstanding Award without the consent of the holder of the Award. The Committee may exercise its discretion to reduce the exercise price of outstanding Stock Options or effect repricing through cancellation of outstanding Stock Options and by granting such holders new Awards in replacement of the cancelled Stock Options. To the extent determined by the Committee to be required either by the Code to ensure that Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan are qualified under Section 422 of the Code or otherwise, Plan amendments shall be subject to approval by the Company stockholders entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders. Nothing in this Section 12 shall limit the Board's or Committee's authority to take any action permitted pursuant to Section 3(c). The Board reserves the right to amend the Plan and/or the terms of any outstanding Stock Options to the extent reasonably necessary to comply with the requirements of the exemption pursuant to paragraph (f)(4) of Rule 12h-1 of the Exchange Act.
SECTION 13.STATUS OF PLAN
With respect to the portion of any Award that has not been exercised and any payments in cash, Stock or other consideration not received by a grantee, a grantee shall have no rights greater than those of a general creditor of the Company unless the Committee shall otherwise expressly so determine in connection with any Award.
SECTION 14.GENERAL PROVISIONS
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The transferability of this certificate and the shares of stock represented hereby are subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions (including repurchase and restrictions against transfers) contained in the Monogram Orthopaedics Inc. 2018 Stock Option and Grant Plan and any agreements entered into thereunder by and between the company and the holder of this certificate (a copy of which is available at the offices of the company for examination).
SECTION 15.EFFECTIVE DATE OF PLAN
The Plan shall become effective upon adoption by the Board and shall be approved by stockholders in accordance with applicable state law and the Company's articles of incorporation and bylaws within 12 months thereafter. If the stockholders fail to approve the Plan within 12 months after its adoption by the Board of Directors, then any Awards granted or sold under the Plan shall be rescinded and no additional grants or sales shall thereafter be made under the Plan. Subject to such approval by stockholders and to the requirement that no Shares may be issued hereunder prior to such approval, Stock Options and other Awards may be granted hereunder on and after adoption of the Plan by the Board. No grants of Stock Options and other Awards may be made hereunder after the tenth anniversary of the date the Plan is adopted by the Board or the date the Plan is approved by the Company's stockholders, whichever is earlier.
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SECTION 16.GOVERNING LAW
This Plan, all Awards and any controversy arising out of or relating to this Plan and all Awards shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware without regard to conflict of law principles that would result in the application of any law other than the law of the State of Delaware.
DATE OF ADOPTION OF THE INITIAL PLAN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: April 18th, 2019
DATE OF ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATE PLAN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: August [_], 2020
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Exhibit 10.13
Monogram Orthopaedics Inc.
3913 Todd Lane, Suite 307
Austin, TX 78744
1/4/2023
Dear Noel Knape,
Monogram Orthopaedics Inc. (the "Company") is pleased to offer you employment as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company, commencing Monday, January 23rd, 2023 (the "Commencement Date"). This letter sets forth certain terms of your employment.
1. Duties. In this capacity, you will perform duties and responsibilities that are reasonable and consistent with such position and as may be assigned to you from time to time by management.
At this time, you will report directly to Benjamin Sexson (CEO). In your role you will support with the design, development and commercialization of various medical products. You may support the cross-functional team throughout the development and clinical validation of the product. In your capacity, you may be directed to support other team members for tasks unrelated to these activities as directed by your supervisors. You agree to devote your full business time, attention, and best efforts to the performance of your duties and the furtherance of the Company's interests. This is a full-time position.
2. Base Salary. In consideration of your services, you will be paid $170,000 per year, payable according to the Company's standard payroll practices and subject to all withholdings and deductions as required by law. As a regular employee of the Company, you will be eligible to participate in a number of Company-sponsored benefits.
3. Annual Bonus. In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus paid at the discretion of Management and/or the Board of Directors. The bonus will be contingent on both your and the Company's performance.
4. Equity Grant. In consideration of your services, you will be granted 50,000 options at a strike price of $1.67. The vesting schedule shall be as follows; 25% of the Shares shall vest and become exercisable on the first anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date; provided that the Optionee continues to have a Service Relationship with the Company at such time. Thereafter, the remaining 75% of the Shares shall vest and become exercisable in twelve equal 6-month installments over the six-year period following the first anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, provided the Optionee continues to have a Service Relationship with the Company on each vesting date.
5. Employee Benefits. As a full-time employee of the Company, you will be eligible to participate in all benefit programs generally available to the Company's full-time employees, consistent with specific eligibility and contribution requirements. You will be eligible for four weeks of paid vacation each calendar year. Any such vacation shall be taken at such times as you elect, subject to reasonable advance notice to management. You will be entitled to a 3.5% match for eligible 401K contributions and reimbursement of 50% of the health insurance premiums for yourself and your dependents.
6. Location. Your place of employment shall be Texas (Austin HQ & Remote).
7. Employment Relationship. Employment with the Company is for no specific period of time. Your employment with the Company will be "at will," meaning that either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause. Any contrary representations which may have been made to you are superseded by this offer. Although your job duties, title, compensation and benefits, as well as the Company's personnel policies and procedures, may change from time to time, the "at-will" nature of your employment may only be changed in an express written agreement signed by you and the Company.
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8. Contingent Offer. The Company reserves the right to conduct background and/or reference checks on all prospective employees. Your job offer is contingent upon clearance of such background and/or reference check as applicable. This offer will be withdrawn if any of the above conditions are not satisfied.
9. Company Policies and Additional Agreements. As an employee of the Company, you will be expected to abide by and adhere to the Company's rules and standards. As a condition of your employment, you will be subject to all applicable employment and other policies of the Company. You will also agree to execute any additional agreements required by the Company at the start of your employment. You further agree that at all times during your employment (and afterwards as applicable), you will be bound by, and will fully comply with, these additional agreements.
10. Continuing Obligations. By signing this letter, you confirm with the Company that you are under no contractual or other legal obligations that would prohibit you from performing your duties with the Company. You further confirm that you will not remove or take any documents or proprietary data or materials of any kind, electronic or otherwise, with you from your current or former employer to the Company without written authorization from your current or former employer, nor will you use or disclose any such confidential information during the course and scope of your employment with the Company.
11. Assignment of Inventions and Restrictive Covenant Agreement. Prior to or promptly following commencement of your employment you will be required to execute and deliver to the Company an Assignment of Inventions and Restrictive Covenant Agreement.
12. Entire Agreement. This letter and other accompanying documents supersede and replace any prior understandings or agreements, whether oral, written or implied, between you and the Company regarding the matters described in this letter. This offer letter and the terms of your employment shall be governed by the law of the State of Texas. By your signature below you submit to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the Western District of Texas for purposes of the resolution of any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement. No amendment of any provision of this offer shall be effective unless in writing and signed by you and the Company.
If you wish to accept this offer, please sign and date below. As required by law, your employment with the Company is also contingent upon your providing legal proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States. This offer, if not accepted, will expire as of Friday, January 6th, 2023, at midnight eastern time.
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Your acceptance of this offer and the above terms can be acknowledged by executing the electronic signature or by forwarding a scanned copy to me at .
Congratulations! I look forward to working with you and the many contributions you will make to Monogram Orthopaedics!
Very truly yours,
/s/ Benjamin Sexson | | |
Name: | Benjamin Sexson | |
Title: | CEO | |
Date: | 1/4/2023 | |
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
/s/ Noel Knape | |
Noel Knape | |
Date: 1/4/2023 | |
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Exhibit 10.14
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
This Indemnification Agreement (“Agreement”), dated as of [DATE], is by and between Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Paul Riss (the “Indemnitee”).
WHEREAS, Indemnitee is a director of the Company;
WHEREAS, both the Company and Indemnitee recognize the increased risk of litigation and other claims being asserted against directors and officers of public companies;
WHEREAS, the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that enhancing the ability of the Company to retain and attract as directors and officers the most capable persons is in the best interests of the Company and that the Company therefore should seek to assure such persons that indemnification and insurance coverage is available; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the need to provide Indemnitee with substantial protection against personal liability, in order to procure Indemnitee’s continued service as a director of the Company and to enhance Indemnitee’s ability to serve the Company in an effective manner, and in order to provide such protection pursuant to express contract rights (intended to be enforceable irrespective of, among other things, any amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws (collectively, the “Constituent Documents”), any change in the composition of the Board or any change in control or business combination transaction relating to the Company), the Company wishes to provide in this Agreement for the indemnification of, and the advancement of Expenses (as defined in Section 1(f) below) to, Indemnitee as set forth in this Agreement and for the continued coverage of Indemnitee under the Company’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the Indemnitee’s agreement to continue to provide services to the Company, the parties agree as follows:
1.Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a)“Beneficial Owner” has the meaning given to the term “beneficial owner” in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
(b)“Change in Control” means the occurrence after the date of this Agreement of any of the following events:
(i)any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than 50% of the Company’s then outstanding Voting Securities;
(ii)the consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation, unless immediately following such reorganization, merger or consolidation, all of the Beneficial Owners of the Voting Securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the entity resulting from such transaction;
(iii)during any period of two consecutive years, not including any period prior to the execution of this Agreement, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board (including for this purpose any new directors whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; or
(iv)the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.
(c)“Claim” means:
(i)any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, proceeding or alternative dispute resolution mechanism, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative, investigative or other, and whether made pursuant to federal, state or other law; or
(ii)any inquiry, hearing or investigation that the Indemnitee determines might lead to the institution of any such action, suit, proceeding or alternative dispute resolution mechanism.
(d)“Delaware Court” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9(e) below.
(e)“Disinterested Director” means a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Claim in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.
(f)“Expenses” means any and all expenses, including attorneys’ and experts’ fees, court costs, transcript costs, travel expenses, duplicating, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, and all other costs and expenses incurred in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in or participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to defend, be a witness or participate in, any Claim. Expenses also shall include (i) Expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Claim, including without limitation the premium, security for, and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersedeas bond, or other appeal bond or its equivalent, and (ii) for purposes of Section 5 only, Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the interpretation, enforcement or defense of Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement, by litigation or otherwise. Expenses, however, shall not include amounts paid in settlement by Indemnitee or the amount of judgments or fines against Indemnitee. The parties agree that for the purposes of any advancement of Expenses for which Indemnitee has made written demand to the Company in accordance with this Agreement, all Expenses included in such demand that are certified by affidavit of Indemnitee’s counsel as being reasonable shall be presumed conclusively to be reasonable.
(g)“Expense Advance” means any payment of Expenses advanced to Indemnitee by the Company pursuant to Section 4 or Section 5 hereof.
(h)“Indemnifiable Event” means any event or occurrence, whether occurring on or after the date of this Agreement, related to the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, member, manager, trustee or agent of any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity or enterprise (collectively with the Company, “Enterprise”) or by reason of an action or inaction by Indemnitee in any such capacity (whether or not serving in such capacity at the time any Loss is incurred for which indemnification can be provided under this Agreement).
(i)“Independent Counsel” means a law firm, or a member of a law firm, that is experienced in matters of corporation law and neither presently performs, nor in the past five years has performed, services for either: (i) the Company or Indemnitee (other than in connection with matters concerning Indemnitee under this Agreement or of other indemnitees under similar agreements) or (ii) any other party to the Claim giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement.
(j)“Losses” means any and all Expenses, damages, losses, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties (whether civil, criminal or other), ERISA excise taxes, amounts paid or payable in settlement, including any interest, assessments, any federal, state, local or foreign taxes imposed as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement and all other charges paid or payable in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in or participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to defend, be a witness or participate in, any Claim.
(k)“Person” means any individual, corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, estate, trust, business association, organization, governmental entity or other entity and includes the meaning set forth in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act.
(l)“Standard of Conduct Determination” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9(b) below.
(m)“Voting Securities” means any securities of the Company that vote generally in the election of directors.
2.Services to the Company. Indemnitee agrees to continue to serve as a director of the Company for so long as Indemnitee is duly elected or appointed or until Indemnitee tenders his resignation or is no longer serving in such capacity. This Agreement shall not be deemed an employment agreement between the Company (or any of its subsidiaries or Enterprise) and Indemnitee. Indemnitee specifically acknowledges that his service to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or Enterprise is at will and the Indemnitee may be discharged at any time for any reason, with or without cause, except as may be otherwise provided in any written employment agreement between Indemnitee and the Company (or any of its subsidiaries or Enterprise), other applicable formal severance policies duly adopted by the Board or, with respect to service as a director or officer of the Company, by the Company’s Constituent Documents or Delaware law. This Agreement shall continue in force after Indemnitee has ceased to serve as a director of the Company or, at the request of the Company, of any of its subsidiaries or Enterprise, as provided in Section 12 hereof.
3.Indemnification. Subject to Section 9 and Section 10 of this Agreement, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware in effect on the date hereof, or as such laws may from time to time hereafter be amended to increase the scope of such permitted indemnification, against any and all Losses if Indemnitee was or is or becomes a party to or participant in, or is threatened to be made a party to or participant in, any Claim by reason of or arising in part out of an Indemnifiable Event, including, without limitation, Claims brought by or in the right of the Company, Claims brought by third parties, and Claims in which the Indemnitee is solely a witness.
4.Advancement of Expenses. Indemnitee shall have the right to advancement by the Company, prior to the final disposition of any Claim by final adjudication to which there are no further rights of appeal, of any and all Expenses actually and reasonably paid or incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any Claim arising out of an Indemnifiable Event. Indemnitee’s right to such advancement is not subject to the satisfaction of any standard of conduct. Without limiting the generality or effect of the foregoing, within 30 calendar days after any request by Indemnitee, the Company shall, in accordance with such request, (a) pay such Expenses on behalf of Indemnitee, (b) advance to Indemnitee funds in an amount sufficient to pay such Expenses, or (c) reimburse Indemnitee for such Expenses. In connection with any request for Expense Advances, Indemnitee shall not be required to provide any documentation or information to the extent that the provision thereof would undermine or otherwise jeopardize attorney-client privilege. In connection with any request for Expense Advances, Indemnitee shall execute and deliver to the Company an undertaking (which shall be accepted without reference to Indemnitee’s ability to repay the Expense Advances) to repay any amounts paid, advanced, or reimbursed by the Company for such Expenses to the extent that it is ultimately determined, following the final disposition of such Claim, that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification hereunder. Indemnitee’s obligation to reimburse the Company for Expense Advances shall be unsecured and no interest shall be charged thereon.
5.Indemnification for Expenses in Enforcing Rights. To the fullest extent allowable under applicable law, the Company shall also indemnify against, and, if requested by Indemnitee, shall advance to Indemnitee subject to and in accordance with Section 4, any Expenses actually and reasonably paid or incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any action or proceeding by Indemnitee for (a) indemnification or reimbursement or advance payment of Expenses by the Company under any provision of this Agreement, or under any other agreement or provision of the Constituent Documents now or hereafter in effect relating to Claims relating to Indemnifiable Events, and/or (b) recovery under any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the Company. However, in the event that Indemnitee is ultimately determined not to be entitled to such indemnification or insurance recovery, as the case may be, then all amounts advanced under this Section 5 shall be repaid. Indemnitee shall be required to reimburse the Company in the event that a final judicial determination is made that such action brought by Indemnitee was frivolous or not made in good faith.
6.Partial Indemnity. If Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for a portion of any Losses in respect of a Claim related to an Indemnifiable Event but not for the total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify Indemnitee for the portion thereof to which Indemnitee is entitled.
7.Notification and Defense of Claims.
(a)Notification of Claims. Indemnitee shall notify the Company in writing as soon as practicable of any Claim which could relate to an Indemnifiable Event or for which Indemnitee could seek Expense Advances, including a brief description (based upon information then available to Indemnitee) of the nature of, and the facts underlying, such Claim. The failure by Indemnitee to timely notify the Company hereunder shall not relieve the Company from any liability hereunder unless the Company’s ability to participate in the defense of such claim was materially and adversely affected by such failure/except that the Company shall not be liable to indemnify Indemnitee under this Agreement with respect to any judicial award in a Claim related to an Indemnifiable Event if the Company was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity to participate at its expense in the defense of such action. If at the time of the receipt of such notice, the Company has directors’ and officers’ liability insurance in effect under which coverage for Claims related to Indemnifiable Events is potentially available, the Company shall give prompt written notice to the applicable insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the applicable policies. The Company shall provide to Indemnitee a copy of such notice delivered to the applicable insurers, and copies of all subsequent correspondence between the Company and such insurers regarding the Claim, in each case substantially concurrently with the delivery or receipt thereof by the Company.
(b)Defense of Claims. The Company shall be entitled to participate in the defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event at its own expense and, except as otherwise provided below, to the extent the Company so wishes, it may assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee. After notice from the Company to Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of any such Claim, the Company shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise for any Expenses subsequently directly incurred by Indemnitee in connection with Indemnitee’s defense of such Claim other than reasonable costs of investigation or as otherwise provided below. Indemnitee shall have the right to employ its own legal counsel in such Claim, but all Expenses related to such counsel incurred after notice from the Company of its assumption of the defense shall be at Indemnitee’s own expense; provided, however, that if (i) Indemnitee’s employment of its own legal counsel has been authorized by the Company, (ii) Indemnitee has reasonably determined that there may be a conflict of interest between Indemnitee and the Company in the defense of such Claim, (iii) after a Change in Control, Indemnitee’s employment of its own counsel has been approved by the Independent Counsel or (iv) the Company shall not in fact have employed counsel to assume the defense of such Claim, then Indemnitee shall be entitled to retain its own separate counsel (but not more than one law firm plus, if applicable, local counsel in respect of any such Claim) and all Expenses related to such separate counsel shall be borne by the Company.
8.Procedure upon Application for Indemnification. In order to obtain indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request therefor, including in such request such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification following the final disposition of the Claim, provided that documentation and information need not be so provided to the extent that the provision thereof would undermine or otherwise jeopardize attorney-client privilege. Indemnification shall be made insofar as the Company determines Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification in accordance with Section 9 below.
9.Determination of Right to Indemnification.
(a)Mandatory Indemnification; Indemnification as a Witness.
(i)To the extent that Indemnitee shall have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event or any portion thereof or in defense of any issue or matter therein, including without limitation dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Losses relating to such Claim in accordance with Section 3 to the fullest extent allowable by law, and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 9(b)) shall be required.
(ii)To the extent that Indemnitee’s involvement in a Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event is to prepare to serve and serve as a witness, and not as a party, the Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Losses incurred in connection therewith to the fullest extent allowable by law and no Standard of Conduct Determination (as defined in Section 9(b)) shall be required.
(b)Standard of Conduct. To the extent that the provisions of Section 9(a) are inapplicable to a Claim related to an Indemnifiable Event that shall have been finally disposed of, any determination of whether Indemnitee has satisfied any applicable standard of conduct under Delaware law that is a legally required condition to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder against Losses relating to such Claim and any determination that Expense Advances must be repaid to the Company (a “Standard of Conduct Determination”) shall be made as follows:
(i)if no Change in Control has occurred, (A) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board, (B) by a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum or (C) if there are no such Disinterested Directors, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee; and
(ii)if a Change in Control shall have occurred, (A) if the Indemnitee so requests in writing, by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board or (B) otherwise, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion addressed to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee.
The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee against and, if requested by Indemnitee, shall reimburse Indemnitee for, or advance to Indemnitee, within 30 calendar days of such request, any and all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in cooperating with the person or persons making such Standard of Conduct Determination.
(c)Making the Standard of Conduct Determination. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause any Standard of Conduct Determination required under Section 9(b) to be made as promptly as practicable. If the person or persons designated to make the Standard of Conduct Determination under Section 9(b) shall not have made a determination within 30 days after the later of (A) receipt by the Company of a written request from Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to Section 8 (the date of such receipt being the “Notification Date”) and (B) the selection of an Independent Counsel, if such determination is to be made by Independent Counsel, then Indemnitee shall be deemed to have satisfied the applicable standard of conduct; provided that such 30-day period may be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional 30 days, if the person or persons making such determination in good faith requires such additional time to obtain or evaluate information relating thereto. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no determination as to entitlement of Indemnitee to indemnification under this Agreement shall be required to be made prior to the final disposition of any Claim.
(d)Payment of Indemnification. If, in regard to any Losses:
(i)Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 9(a);
(ii)no Standard Conduct Determination is legally required as a condition to indemnification of Indemnitee hereunder; or
(iii)Indemnitee has been determined or deemed pursuant to Section 9(b) or Section 9(c) to have satisfied the Standard of Conduct Determination,
then the Company shall pay to Indemnitee, within five days after the later of (A) the Notification Date or (B) the earliest date on which the applicable criterion specified in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) is satisfied, an amount equal to such Losses.
(e)Selection of Independent Counsel for Standard of Conduct Determination. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 9.1(b)(i), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board of Directors, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising him of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If a Standard of Conduct Determination is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 9.1(b)(ii), the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either case, Indemnitee or the Company, as applicable, may, within five days after receiving written notice of selection from the other, deliver to the other a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not satisfy the criteria set forth in the definition of “Independent Counsel” in Section 1(i), and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the person or firm so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is properly and timely made and substantiated, (i) the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit; and (ii) the non-objecting party may, at its option, select an alternative Independent Counsel and give written notice to the other party advising such other party of the identity of the alternative Independent Counsel so selected, in which case the provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences, the introductory clause of this sentence and numbered clause (i) of this sentence shall apply to such subsequent selection and notice. If applicable, the provisions of clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to successive alternative selections. If no Independent Counsel that is permitted under the foregoing provisions of this Section 9(e) to make the Standard of Conduct Determination shall have been selected within 20 days after the Company gives its initial notice pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 9(e) or Indemnitee gives its initial notice pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 9(e), as the case may be, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (“Delaware Court”) to resolve any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or to appoint as Independent Counsel a person to be selected by the Court or such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person or firm with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person or firm so appointed will act as Independent Counsel. In all events, the Company shall pay all of the reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel incurred in connection with the Independent Counsel’s determination pursuant to Section 9(b).
(f)Presumptions and Defenses.
(i)Indemnitee’s Entitlement to Indemnification. In making any Standard of Conduct Determination, the person or persons making such determination shall presume that Indemnitee has satisfied the applicable standard of conduct and is entitled to indemnification, and the Company shall have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption and establish that Indemnitee is not so entitled. Any Standard of Conduct Determination that is adverse to Indemnitee may be challenged by the Indemnitee in the Delaware Court. No determination by the Company (including by its directors or any Independent Counsel) that Indemnitee has not satisfied any applicable standard of conduct may be used as a defense to any legal proceedings brought by Indemnitee to secure indemnification or reimbursement or advance payment of Expenses by the Company hereunder or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct.
(ii)Reliance as a Safe Harbor. For purposes of this Agreement, and without creating any presumption as to a lack of good faith if the following circumstances do not exist, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company if Indemnitee’s actions or omissions to act are taken in good faith reliance upon the records of the Company, including its financial statements, or upon information, opinions, reports or statements furnished to Indemnitee by the officers or employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries in the course of their duties, or by committees of the Board or by any other Person (including legal counsel, accountants and financial advisors) as to matters Indemnitee reasonably believes are within such other Person’s professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Company. In addition, the knowledge and/or actions, or failures to act, of any director, officer, agent or employee of the Company shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnity hereunder.
(iii)No Other Presumptions. For purposes of this Agreement, the termination of any Claim by judgment, order, settlement (whether with or without court approval) or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, will not create a presumption that Indemnitee did not meet any applicable standard of conduct or have any particular belief, or that indemnification hereunder is otherwise not permitted.
(iv)Defense to Indemnification and Burden of Proof. It shall be a defense to any action brought by Indemnitee against the Company to enforce this Agreement (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for Losses incurred in defending against a Claim related to an Indemnifiable Event in advance of its final disposition) that it is not permissible under applicable law for the Company to indemnify Indemnitee for the amount claimed. In connection with any such action or any related Standard of Conduct Determination, the burden of proving such a defense or that the Indemnitee did not satisfy the applicable standard of conduct shall be on the Company.
(v)Resolution of Claims. The Company acknowledges that a settlement or other disposition short of final judgment may be successful on the merits or otherwise for purposes of Section 9.1(a)(i) if it permits a party to avoid expense, delay, distraction, disruption and uncertainty. In the event that any Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event to which Indemnitee is a party is resolved in any manner other than by adverse judgment against Indemnitee (including, without limitation, settlement of such action, claim or proceeding with our without payment of money or other consideration) it shall be presumed that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise for purposes of Section 9.1(a)(i). The Company shall have the burden of proof to overcome this presumption.
10.Exclusions from Indemnification. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall not be obligated to:
(a)indemnify or advance funds to Indemnitee for Expenses or Losses with respect to proceedings initiated by Indemnitee, including any proceedings against the Company or its directors, officers, employees or other indemnitees and not by way of defense, except:
(i)proceedings referenced in Section 5 above (unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines that each of the material assertions made by Indemnitee in such proceeding was not made in good faith or was frivolous); or
(ii)where the Company has joined in or the Board has consented to the initiation of such proceedings.
(b)indemnify Indemnitee if a final decision by a court of competent jurisdiction determines that such indemnification is prohibited by applicable law.
(c)indemnify Indemnitee for the disgorgement of profits arising from the purchase or sale by Indemnitee of securities of the Company in violation of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, or any similar successor statute.
(d)indemnify or advance funds to Indemnitee for Indemnitee’s reimbursement to the Company of any bonus or other incentive-based or equity-based compensation previously received by Indemnitee or payment of any profits realized by Indemnitee from the sale of securities of the Company, as required in each case under the Exchange Act (including any such reimbursements under Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 in connection with an accounting restatement of the Company or the payment to the Company of profits arising from the purchase or sale by Indemnitee of securities in violation of Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act).
11.Settlement of Claims. The Company shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any threatened or pending Claim related to an Indemnifiable Event effected without the Company’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that if a Change in Control has occurred, the Company shall be liable for indemnification of the Indemnitee for amounts paid in settlement if an Independent Counsel has approved the settlement. The Company shall not settle any Claim related to an Indemnifiable Event in any manner that would impose any Losses on the Indemnitee without the Indemnitee’s prior written consent.
12.Duration. All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall continue during the period that Indemnitee is a director or officer of the Company (or is serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, member, trustee or agent of another Enterprise) and shall continue thereafter (i) so long as Indemnitee may be subject to any possible Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event (including any rights of appeal thereto) and (ii) throughout the pendency of any proceeding (including any rights of appeal thereto) commenced by Indemnitee to enforce or interpret his or her rights under this Agreement, even if, in either case, he or she may have ceased to serve in such capacity at the time of any such Claim or proceeding.
13.Non-Exclusivity. The rights of Indemnitee hereunder will be in addition to any other rights Indemnitee may have under the Constituent Documents, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, any other contract or otherwise (collectively, “Other Indemnity Provisions”); provided, however, that (a) to the extent that Indemnitee otherwise would have any greater right to indemnification under any Other Indemnity Provision, Indemnitee will be deemed to have such greater right hereunder and (b) to the extent that any change is made to any Other Indemnity Provision which permits any greater right to indemnification than that provided under this Agreement as of the date hereof, Indemnitee will be deemed to have such greater right hereunder. The Company will not adopt any amendment to any of the Constituent Documents the effect of which would be to deny, diminish or encumber Indemnitee’s right to indemnification under this Agreement or any Other Indemnity Provision.
14.Liability Insurance. For the duration of Indemnitee’s service as a director of the Company, and thereafter for so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any pending Claim relating to an Indemnifiable Event, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts (taking into account the scope and amount of coverage available relative to the cost thereof) to continue to maintain in effect policies of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance providing coverage that is at least substantially comparable in scope and amount to that provided by the Company’s current policies of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance. In all policies of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance maintained by the Company, Indemnitee shall be named as an insured in such a manner as to provide Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are provided to the most favorably insured of the Company’s directors, if Indemnitee is a director, or of the Company’s officers, if Indemnitee is an officer (and not a director) by such policy. Upon request, the Company will provide to Indemnitee copies of all directors’ and officers’ liability insurance applications, binders, policies, declarations, endorsements and other related materials.
15.No Duplication of Payments. The Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment to Indemnitee in respect of any Losses to the extent Indemnitee has otherwise received payment under any insurance policy, the Constituent Documents, Other Indemnity Provisions or otherwise of the amounts otherwise indemnifiable by the Company hereunder.
16.Subrogation. In the event of payment to Indemnitee under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee. Indemnitee shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Company effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.
17.Amendments. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by both of the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding unless in the form of a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the waiver is sought, and no such waiver shall operate as a waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver. Except as specifically provided herein, no failure to exercise or any delay in exercising any right or remedy hereunder shall constitute a waiver thereof.
18.Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company), assigns, spouses, heirs and personal and legal representatives. The Company shall require and cause any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all, substantially all or a substantial part of the business and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substances satisfactory to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.
19.Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be severable in the event that any of the provisions hereof (including any portion thereof) are held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or otherwise unenforceable, and the remaining provisions shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
20.Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand, against receipt, or mailed, by postage prepaid, certified or registered mail:
(a)if to Indemnitee, to the address set forth on the signature page hereto.
(b)if to the Company, to: Monogram Orthopaedics Inc.
Attn: Benjamin Sexson
3913 Todd Lane
Austin, TX 78744
Notice of change of address shall be effective only when given in accordance with this Section. All notices complying with this Section shall be deemed to have been received on the date of hand delivery or on the third business day after mailing.
21.Governing Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts made and to be performed in such state without giving effect to its principles of conflicts of laws. The Company and Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally: (a) agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought only in the Delaware Court and not in any other state or federal court in the United States, (b) consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Court for purposes of any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, and (c) waive, and agree not to plead or make, any claim that the Delaware Court lacks venue or that any such action or proceeding brought in the Delaware Court has been brought in an improper or inconvenient forum.
22.Headings. The headings of the sections and paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction or interpretation thereof.
23.Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
Exhibit 10.15
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Dated as of July 19, 2023
by and between
MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC.
and
B. RILEY PRINCIPAL CAPITAL II, LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS | 2 | |
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ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE OF COMMON STOCK | 2 | |
Section 2.1. | Purchase and Sale of Stock | 2 |
Section 2.2. | Closing Date; Settlement Dates | 2 |
Section 2.3. | Initial Public Announcements and Required Filings | 2 |
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ARTICLE III PURCHASE TERMS | 3 | |
Section 3.1. | VWAP Purchases | 3 |
Section 3.2. | Intraday VWAP Purchases | 4 |
Section 3.3. | Settlement | 5 |
Section 3.4. | Compliance with Rules of Trading Market | 6 |
Section 3.5. | Beneficial Ownership Limitation | 7 |
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ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE INVESTOR | 7 | |
Section 4.1. | Organization and Standing of the Investor | 7 |
Section 4.2. | Authorization and Power | 7 |
Section 4.3. | No Conflicts | 8 |
Section 4.4. | Investment Purpose | 8 |
Section 4.5. | Accredited Investor Status | 8 |
Section 4.6. | Reliance on Exemptions | 8 |
Section 4.7. | Information | 8 |
Section 4.8. | No Governmental Review | 9 |
Section 4.9. | No General Solicitation | 9 |
Section 4.10. | Not an Affiliate | 9 |
Section 4.11. | No Prior Short Sales | 10 |
Section 4.12. | Statutory Underwriter Status | 10 |
Section 4.13. | Resales of Securities | 10 |
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ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY | 10 | |
Section 5.1. | Organization, Good Standing and Power | 10 |
Section 5.2. | Authorization, Enforcement | 10 |
Section 5.3. | Capitalization | 11 |
Section 5.4. | Payment of Commitment Fee; Issuance of Securities | 11 |
Section 5.5. | No Conflicts | 12 |
Section 5.6. | Commission Documents, Financial Statements; Disclosure Controls and Procedures; Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting; Accountants | 13 |
Section 5.7. | Subsidiaries | 15 |
Section 5.8. | No Material Adverse Effect or Material Adverse Change | 15 |
Section 5.9. | No Undisclosed Liabilities | 15 |
Section 5.10. | No Material Defaults on Indebtedness | 15 |
Section 5.11. | Solvency | 15 |
Section 5.12. | Title to Real and Personal Property | 16 |
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Section 5.13. | Litigation | 16 |
Section 5.14. | Compliance With Laws | 16 |
Section 5.15. | Certain Fees | 16 |
Section 5.16. | Disclosure | 17 |
Section 5.17. | Material Permits | 17 |
Section 5.18. | Environmental Matters | 17 |
Section 5.19. | Intellectual Property Rights | 18 |
Section 5.20. | Material Contracts | 19 |
Section 5.21. | Transactions With Affiliates | 19 |
Section 5.22. | Labor Relations | 19 |
Section 5.23. | Use of Proceeds | 19 |
Section 5.24. | Investment Company Act Status | 19 |
Section 5.25. | Tax Matters | 20 |
Section 5.26. | Insurance | 20 |
Section 5.27. | Exemption from Registration | 20 |
Section 5.28. | No General Solicitation or Advertising | 20 |
Section 5.29. | No Integrated Offering | 20 |
Section 5.30. | Dilutive Effect | 21 |
Section 5.31. | Manipulation of Price | 21 |
Section 5.32. | Securities Act | 21 |
Section 5.33. | Listing and Maintenance Requirements; DTC Eligibility | 21 |
Section 5.34. | Application of Takeover Protections | 22 |
Section 5.35. | Foreign Corrupt Practices | 22 |
Section 5.36. | Office of Foreign Assets Control | 22 |
Section 5.37. | Money Laundering | 22 |
Section 5.38. | ERISA | 23 |
Section 5.39. | IT Systems | 23 |
Section 5.40. | Privacy Laws | 24 |
Section 5.41. | U.S. Real Property Holding Corporation | 24 |
Section 5.42. | Margin Rules | 24 |
Section 5.43. | Emerging Growth Company Status | 24 |
Section 5.44. | Smaller Reporting Company Status | 24 |
Section 5.45. | No Disqualification Events | 25 |
Section 5.46. | [Reserved] | 25 |
Section 5.47. | Regulatory Compliance | 25 |
Section 5.48. | Broker/Dealer Relationships; FINRA Information | 27 |
Section 5.49. | Acknowledgement Regarding Relationship with Investor and BRS | 27 |
Section 5.50. | Acknowledgement Regarding Investor’s Affiliate Relationships | 28 |
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ARTICLE VI ADDITIONAL COVENANTS | 29 | |
Section 6.1. | Securities Compliance | 29 |
Section 6.2. | Reservation of Common Stock | 29 |
Section 6.3. | Registration and Listing | 29 |
Section 6.4. | Compliance with Laws | 30 |
Section 6.5. | Keeping of Records and Books of Account; Due Diligence | 30 |
Section 6.6. | No Frustration; No Variable Rate Transactions. | 31 |
Section 6.7. | Corporate Existence | 31 |
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Section 6.8. | Fundamental Transaction | 31 |
Section 6.9. | Selling Restrictions | 32 |
Section 6.10. | Effective Registration Statement | 32 |
Section 6.11. | Blue Sky | 32 |
Section 6.12. | Non-Public Information | 33 |
Section 6.13. | Broker-Dealer | 33 |
Section 6.14. | FINRA Filing | 33 |
Section 6.15. | QIU | 34 |
Section 6.16. | Disclosure Schedule | 34 |
Section 6.17. | Delivery of Compliance Certificates, Bring-Down Negative Assurance Letters and Bring-Down Comfort Letters Upon Occurrence of Certain Events | 35 |
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ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS TO CLOSING, COMMENCEMENT AND PURCHASES | 36 | |
Section 7.1. | Conditions Precedent to Closing | 36 |
Section 7.2. | Conditions Precedent to Commencement | 37 |
Section 7.3. | Conditions Precedent to Purchases after Commencement Date | 41 |
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ARTICLE VIII TERMINATION | 45 | |
Section 8.1. | Automatic Termination | 45 |
Section 8.2. | Other Termination | 46 |
Section 8.3. | Effect of Termination | 47 |
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ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION | 48 | |
Section 9.1. | Indemnification of Investor | 48 |
Section 9.2. | Indemnification Procedures | 49 |
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ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS | 50 | |
Section 10.1. | Certain Fees and Expenses; Commitment Fee; Commencement Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions | 50 |
Section 10.2. | Specific Enforcement, Consent to Jurisdiction, Waiver of Jury Trial | 55 |
Section 10.3. | Entire Agreement | 55 |
Section 10.4. | Notices | 56 |
Section 10.5. | Waivers | 57 |
Section 10.6. | Amendments | 57 |
Section 10.7. | Headings | 57 |
Section 10.8. | Construction | 57 |
Section 10.9. | Binding Effect | 57 |
Section 10.10. | No Third Party Beneficiaries | 58 |
Section 10.11. | Governing Law | 58 |
Section 10.12. | Survival | 58 |
Section 10.13. | Counterparts | 58 |
Section 10.14. | Publicity | 58 |
Section 10.15. | Severability | 58 |
Section 10.16. | Further Assurances | 59 |
Annex I. Definitions
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COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of July 19, 2023 (this “Agreement”), by and between B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investor”), and Monogram Orthopaedics Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth herein, the Company may issue and sell to the Investor, from time to time as provided herein, and the Investor shall purchase from the Company, up to the lesser of (i) $20,000,000 in aggregate gross purchase price of newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and (ii) the Exchange Cap (to the extent applicable under Section 3.4);
WHEREAS, such sales of Common Stock by the Company to the Investor will be made in reliance upon the provisions of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act (“Section 4(a)(2)”), and upon such other exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act as may be available with respect to any or all of the sales of Common Stock to the Investor to be made hereunder;
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are concurrently entering into a Registration Rights Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company shall register under the Securities Act the resale of the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) by the Investor, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein;
WHEREAS, in consideration for the Investor’s execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company shall pay the Commitment Fee to the Investor in such manner, at such time(s) and otherwise pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.1(ii) and, in connection therewith, the Company is paying the Cash Commitment Fee to the Investor, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, and is causing its transfer agent to issue to the Investor the Commitment Shares, in each case, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties hereto on the date hereof, pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.1(ii)(a) and Section 10.1(ii)(b), respectively; and
WHEREAS, the Company acknowledges that the Investor is an Affiliate of the B. Riley group of entities, and its Affiliate, B. Riley Securities, Inc. (“BRS”), is acting as the Investor’s representative in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in Annex I hereto, and hereby made a part hereof, or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE II
PURCHASE AND SALE OF COMMON STOCK
Section 2.1. Purchase and Sale of Stock. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, during the Investment Period, the Company, in its sole discretion, shall have the right, but not the obligation, to issue and sell to the Investor, and the Investor shall purchase from the Company, up to the lesser of (i) $20,000,000 (the “Total Commitment”) in aggregate gross purchase price of duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock and (ii) the Exchange Cap, to the extent applicable under Section 3.4 (such lesser amount of shares of Common Stock, the “Aggregate Limit”), by the delivery to the Investor of VWAP Purchase Notices and Intraday VWAP Purchase Notices as provided in Article III.
Section 2.2. Closing Date; Settlement Dates. This Agreement shall become effective and binding (the “Closing”) upon (a) the delivery of counterpart signature pages of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement executed by each of the parties hereto and thereto, and (b) the delivery of all other documents, instruments and writings required to be delivered at the Closing, in each case as provided in Section 7.1(iv), to the offices of Reed Smith LLP, at 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022, at 10:30 a.m., New York City time, on the Closing Date. In consideration of and in express reliance upon the representations, warranties and covenants contained in, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions of, this Agreement, during the Investment Period, the Company, at its sole option and discretion, may issue and sell to the Investor, and, if the Company elects to so issue and sell, the Investor shall purchase from the Company, the Shares in respect of each VWAP Purchase and each Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable). The delivery of Shares in respect of each VWAP Purchase and each Intraday VWAP Purchase, and the payment for such Shares, shall occur in accordance with Section 3.3.
Section 2.3. Initial Public Announcements and Required Filings. The Company shall, not later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Trading Day immediately after the date of this Agreement, file with the Commission a Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing the execution of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement by the Company and the Investor and describing the material terms thereof, including, without limitation, the Commitment Fee payable by the Company to the Investor pursuant to Section 10.1(ii) of this Agreement, and attaching as exhibits thereto copies of each of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and, if applicable, any press release issued by the Company disclosing the execution of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement by the Company (including all exhibits thereto, the “Current Report”). The Company shall provide the Investor a reasonable opportunity to comment on a draft of the Current Report prior to filing the Current Report with the Commission and shall give due consideration to all such comments. From and after the filing of the Current Report with the Commission, the Company shall have publicly disclosed all material, nonpublic information delivered to the Investor (or the Investor’s representatives or agents) by the Company, or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives (if any) in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. The Investor covenants that until such time as the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement are publicly disclosed by the Company as described in this Section 2.3, the Investor shall maintain the confidentiality of all disclosures made to it in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents (including the existence and terms of the transactions contemplated thereby), except that the Investor may disclose the terms of such transactions to its financial, accounting, legal and other advisors (provided that the Investor directs such Persons to maintain the confidentiality of such information). The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the applicable Filing Deadline, file with the Commission the Initial Registration Statement and any New Registration Statement covering only the resale by the Investor of the Registrable Securities in accordance with the Securities Act and the Registration Rights Agreement. On or before the second (2nd) Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date of the Initial Registration Statement and any New Registration Statement (or any post-effective amendment thereto), the Company shall file with the Commission in accordance with Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act the final Prospectus to be used in connection with resales of the Registrable Securities by the Investor pursuant to such Registration Statement (or post-effective amendment thereto).
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ARTICLE III
PURCHASE TERMS
Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Article VII, the parties agree as follows:
Section 3.1. VWAP Purchases. Upon the initial satisfaction of all of the conditions set forth in Section 7.2 (the “Commencement” and the date of initial satisfaction of all of such conditions, the “Commencement Date”) and from time to time thereafter, subject to the satisfaction of all of the conditions set forth in Section 7.3, the Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to direct the Investor, by its timely delivery to the Investor of a VWAP Purchase Notice for a VWAP Purchase (each, a “VWAP Purchase”), specifying in such VWAP Purchase Notice (a) the VWAP Purchase Percentage for such VWAP Purchase and (b) whether a Limit Order Continue Election or a Limit Order Discontinue Election shall apply to such VWAP Purchase, on the applicable Purchase Date therefor, to purchase a specified VWAP Purchase Share Amount, which shall not exceed the applicable VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount, at the applicable VWAP Purchase Price therefor on such Purchase Date in accordance with this Agreement. The Company may timely deliver to the Investor a VWAP Purchase Notice for a VWAP Purchase on any Trading Day selected by the Company as the Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase, so long as (i) the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding such Purchase Date is not less than the Threshold Price, and (ii) all Shares subject to all prior VWAP Purchases and Intraday VWAP Purchases (as applicable) pursuant to this Agreement have been received by the Investor as DWAC Shares prior to the Company’s delivery to the Investor of such VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase on such Purchase Date. The Investor is obligated to accept each VWAP Purchase Notice prepared and delivered by the Company in accordance with the terms of and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions contained in this Agreement. If the Company delivers any VWAP Purchase Notice directing the Investor to purchase a VWAP Purchase Share Amount in excess of the applicable VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount that the Company is then permitted to include in such VWAP Purchase Notice (taking into account the VWAP Purchase Percentage specified by the Company in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase), such VWAP Purchase Notice shall be void ab initio to the extent of the amount by which the VWAP Purchase Share Amount set forth in such VWAP Purchase Notice exceeds such applicable VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount, and the Investor shall have no obligation to purchase, and shall not purchase, such excess Shares pursuant to such VWAP Purchase Notice; provided, however, that the Investor shall remain obligated to purchase the applicable VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount pursuant to such VWAP Purchase. At or prior to 5:30 p.m., New York City time, on the Purchase Date for each VWAP Purchase, the Investor shall provide to the Company, by email correspondence to each of the individual notice recipients of the Company set forth in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice, a written confirmation for such VWAP Purchase, setting forth the applicable VWAP Purchase Price per Share to be paid by the Investor for the Shares purchased by the Investor in such VWAP Purchase, and the total aggregate VWAP Purchase Price to be paid by the Investor for the total VWAP Purchase Share Amount purchased by the Investor in such VWAP Purchase. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not deliver any VWAP Purchase Notices to the Investor during the PEA Period, any Allowable Grace Period or any MPA Period.
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Section 3.2. Intraday VWAP Purchases. Upon the initial satisfaction of all of the conditions set forth in Section 7.2 on the Commencement Date and from time to time thereafter, subject to the satisfaction of all of the conditions set forth in Section 7.3, in addition to VWAP Purchases as described in Section 3.1, the Company shall also have the right, but not the obligation, to direct the Investor, by its timely delivery to the Investor of an Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for an Intraday VWAP Purchase (each, an “Intraday VWAP Purchase”), specifying in such Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice (a) the Intraday VWAP Purchase Percentage for such Intraday VWAP Purchase and (b) whether a Limit Order Continue Election or a Limit Order Discontinue Election shall apply to such Intraday VWAP Purchase, on the applicable Purchase Date therefor, to purchase a specified Intraday VWAP Purchase Share Amount, which shall not exceed the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount, at the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Price therefor on such Purchase Date in accordance with this Agreement. The Company may timely deliver to the Investor an Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for an Intraday VWAP Purchase on any Trading Day selected by the Company as the Purchase Date for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, so long as (i) the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding such Purchase Date is not less than the Threshold Price, and (ii) all Shares subject to all prior VWAP Purchases and Intraday VWAP Purchases (as applicable) have been received by the Investor as DWAC Shares prior to the Company’s delivery to the Investor of such Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase on such Purchase Date. The Investor is obligated to accept each Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice prepared and delivered by the Company in accordance with the terms of and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions contained in this Agreement. If the Company delivers any Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice directing the Investor to purchase an Intraday VWAP Purchase Share Amount in excess of the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount that the Company is then permitted to include in such Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice (taking into account the Intraday VWAP Purchase Percentage specified by the Company in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase), such Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice shall be void ab initio to the extent of the amount by which the Intraday VWAP Purchase Share Amount set forth in such Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice exceeds such applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount, and the Investor shall have no obligation to purchase, and shall not purchase, such excess Shares pursuant to such Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice; provided, however, that the Investor shall remain obligated to purchase the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount pursuant to such Intraday VWAP Purchase. At or prior to 5:30 p.m., New York City time, on the Purchase Date on which one or more Intraday VWAP Purchases shall have occurred, the Investor shall provide to the Company, by email correspondence to each of the individual notice recipients of the Company set forth in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice, a written confirmation for each such Intraday VWAP Purchase, setting forth the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Price per Share to be paid by the Investor for the Shares purchased by the Investor in such Intraday VWAP Purchase, and the total aggregate Intraday VWAP Purchase Price to be paid by the Investor for the total Intraday VWAP Purchase Share Amount purchased by the Investor in such Intraday VWAP Purchase. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not deliver any Intraday VWAP Purchase Notices to the Investor during the PEA Period, any Allowable Grace Period or any MPA Period.
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Section 3.3. Settlement. The Shares constituting the applicable VWAP Purchase Share Amount purchased by the Investor in each VWAP Purchase, and the Shares constituting the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Share Amount purchased by the Investor in each Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable), in each case shall be delivered to the Investor as DWAC Shares not later than 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Trading Day immediately following the Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase and for each such Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable) (the “Purchase Share Delivery Date”). For (a) each VWAP Purchase, the Investor shall pay to the Company an amount in cash equal to the product of (1) the total number of Shares purchased by the Investor in such VWAP Purchase and (2) the applicable VWAP Purchase Price for such Shares, as full payment for such Shares purchased by the Investor in such VWAP Purchase, and (b) each Intraday VWAP Purchase, the Investor shall pay to the Company an amount in cash equal to the product of (1) the total number of Shares purchased by the Investor in such Intraday VWAP Purchase and (2) the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Price for such Shares, as full payment for such Shares purchased by the Investor in such Intraday VWAP Purchase, in each case via wire transfer of immediately available funds, not later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Trading Day immediately following the applicable Purchase Share Delivery Date for such VWAP Purchase and for each such Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable), provided the Investor shall have timely received, as DWAC Shares, all of such Shares purchased by the Investor in such VWAP Purchase and such Intraday VWAP Purchase(s) (as applicable) on such Purchase Share Delivery Date in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 3.3, or, if any of such Shares are received by the Investor after 1:00 p.m., New York City time, then the Company’s receipt of such funds in its designated account may occur on the Trading Day next following the Trading Day on which the Investor shall have received all of such Shares as DWAC Shares, but not later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on such next Trading Day. The Company and the Investor acknowledge and agree that the Investor shall withhold $25,000 in cash from the total aggregate VWAP Purchase Price payable by the Investor to the Company in connection with the first VWAP Purchase effected by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, or, if the Company effects an Intraday VWAP Purchase prior to the first VWAP Purchase effected pursuant to this Agreement, then the Investor shall withhold $25,000 in cash from the total aggregate Intraday VWAP Purchase Price payable by the Investor to the Company in connection with the first Intraday VWAP Purchase effected by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, without duplication, in either case as reimbursement of a portion of the total cash fee and expense reimbursement payable by the Investor to the QIU for acting as the qualified independent underwriter in connection with this offering (such cash amount to be withheld by the Investor, the “QIU Fee Reimbursement Amount”), and upon such withholding by the Investor of the total QIU Fee Reimbursement Amount from such total aggregate VWAP Purchase Price or from such total aggregate Intraday VWAP Purchase Price, as applicable, payable by the Investor to the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the Investor shall not withhold any additional cash amounts from the total aggregate purchase prices payable by the Investor to the Company in connection with any VWAP Purchase or Intraday VWAP Purchase effected pursuant to this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, (x) the QIU Fee Reimbursement Amount shall be fully earned and shall be non-refundable when withheld by the Investor in accordance with this Section 3.3, regardless of whether any additional VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are effected by the Company or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement, and (y) in the event that the Commencement shall not occur under this Agreement or, if the Commencement shall occur, in the event that no VWAP Purchase or Intraday VWAP Purchase is effected pursuant to this Agreement prior to the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VIII, then, in either case, the Investor shall not be entitled to receive the QIU Fee Reimbursement Amount from the Company or any other Person under this Agreement (whether through withholding of any cash amounts payable to the Company by the Investor pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise), and the Company shall have no obligation or requirement to pay all or any portion of the QIU Fee Reimbursement Amount to the Investor (or incur any liability therefor) or any obligation or requirement to pay to the QIU all or any portion of the total cash fee and expense reimbursement amounts payable by the Investor to the QIU for acting as the qualified independent underwriter in connection with this offering (or incur any liability therefor), either in cash or by issuing or delivering any securities or other form of consideration to the Investor or the QIU in satisfaction of such payment obligations of the Investor. If the Company or its transfer agent shall fail for any reason to deliver to the Investor, as DWAC Shares, any Shares purchased by the Investor in a VWAP Purchase or an Intraday VWAP Purchase prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Trading Day immediately following the applicable Purchase Share Delivery Date for such VWAP Purchase and for each such Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable), and if on or after such Trading Day the Investor purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Investor of such Shares that the Investor anticipated receiving from the Company on such Purchase Share Delivery Date in respect of such VWAP Purchase or such Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable), then the Company shall, within one (1) Trading Day after the Investor’s request, either (i) pay cash to the Investor in an amount equal to the Investor’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased (the “Cover Price”), at which point the Company’s obligation to deliver such Shares as DWAC Shares shall terminate, or (ii) promptly honor its obligation to deliver to the Investor such Shares as DWAC Shares and pay cash to the Investor in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Cover Price over the total purchase price paid by the Investor pursuant to this Agreement for all of the Shares purchased by the Investor in such VWAP Purchase or such Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable). The Company shall not issue any fraction of a share of Common Stock to the Investor in connection with any VWAP Purchase or Intraday VWAP Purchase effected pursuant to this Agreement. If the issuance would result in the issuance of a fraction of a share of Common Stock, the Company shall round such fraction of a share of Common Stock up or down to the nearest whole share. All payments to be made by the Investor pursuant to this Agreement shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account as the Company may from time to time designate by written notice to the Investor in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
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Section 3.4. Compliance with Rules of Trading Market.
(a) Exchange Cap. Subject to Section 3.4(b), the Company shall not issue or sell any shares of Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement, and the Investor shall not purchase or acquire any shares of Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement, to the extent that after giving effect thereto, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that would be issued pursuant to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (including the Commitment Shares) would exceed 5,847,725 shares of Common Stock (such number of shares equal to approximately 19.99% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the execution of this Agreement), which number of shares shall be reduced, on a share-for-share basis, by the number of shares of Common Stock issued or issuable pursuant to any transaction or series of transactions that may be aggregated with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement under applicable rules of the Trading Market (such maximum number of shares of Common Stock, the “Exchange Cap”), unless the Company’s stockholders have approved the issuance of Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement in excess of the Exchange Cap in accordance with the applicable rules of the Trading Market. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company may, but shall be under no obligation to, request its stockholders to approve the issuance of Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement; provided, that if such stockholder approval is not obtained, the Exchange Cap shall be applicable for all purposes of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby at all times during the term of this Agreement (except as set forth in Section 3.4(b)).
(b) At-Market Transaction. Notwithstanding Section 3.4(a) above, the Exchange Cap shall not be applicable for any purposes of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, solely to the extent that (and only for so long as) the Average Price shall equal or exceed the Base Price (it being hereby acknowledged and agreed that the Exchange Cap shall be applicable for all purposes of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby at all other times during the term of this Agreement, unless the stockholder approval referred to in Section 3.4(a) is obtained). The parties acknowledge and agree that the Minimum Price used to determine the Base Price hereunder represents the lower of (i) the Nasdaq official closing price of the Common Stock on the Trading Market (as reflected on Nasdaq.com) on the Trading Day immediately prior to the date of this Agreement and (ii) the average Nasdaq official closing price of the Common Stock on the Trading Market (as reflected on Nasdaq.com) for the five (5) consecutive Trading Days ending on the Trading Day immediately prior to the date of this Agreement.
(c) General. The Company shall not issue or sell any shares of Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement if such issuance or sale would reasonably be expected to result in (A) a violation of the Securities Act or (B) a breach of the rules of the Trading Market. The provisions of this Section 3.4 shall be implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 3.4 only if necessary to ensure compliance with the Securities Act and the applicable rules of the Trading Market.
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Section 3.5. Beneficial Ownership Limitation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Company shall not issue or sell, and the Investor shall not purchase or acquire, any shares of Common Stock under this Agreement which, when aggregated with all other shares of Common Stock then beneficially owned by the Investor and its Affiliates (as calculated pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and Rule 13d-3 promulgated thereunder), would result in the beneficial ownership by the Investor of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). Upon the written request of the Investor, the Company shall promptly (but not later than the next business day on which the Company’s transfer agent is open for business) confirm orally or in writing to the Investor the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. The Investor and the Company shall each cooperate in good faith in the determinations required under this Section 3.5 and the application of this Section 3.5. The Investor’s written certification to the Company of the applicability of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and the resulting effect thereof hereunder at any time, shall be conclusive with respect to the applicability thereof and such result absent manifest error. The provisions of this Section 3.5 shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 3.5 to the extent necessary to properly give effect to the limitations contained in this Section 3.5.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE INVESTOR
The Investor hereby makes the following representations, warranties and covenants to the Company:
Section 4.1. Organization and Standing of the Investor. The Investor is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
Section 4.2. Authorization and Power. The Investor has the requisite limited liability company power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and to purchase or acquire the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof. The execution, delivery and performance by the Investor of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action, and no further consent or authorization of the Investor, its officers or its sole member is required. Each of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Investor and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Investor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation, conservatorship, receivership, or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally the enforcement of, creditor’s rights and remedies or by other equitable principles of general application (including any limitation of equitable remedies).
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Section 4.3. No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by the Investor of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and the consummation by the Investor of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and shall not (i) result in a violation of such Investor’s certificate of formation, limited liability company agreement or other applicable organizational instruments, (ii) conflict with, constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would become a default) under, or give rise to any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any material agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, indenture, note, bond, license, lease agreement, instrument or obligation to which the Investor is a party or is bound, (iii) create or impose any lien, charge or encumbrance on any property of the Investor under any agreement or any commitment to which the Investor is party or under which the Investor is bound or under which any of its properties or assets are bound, or (iv) result in a violation of any federal, state, local or foreign statute, rule, or regulation, or any Order of any Governmental Entity applicable to the Investor or by which any of its properties or assets are bound or affected, except, in the case of clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv), for such conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, acceleration, cancellations and violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, prohibit or otherwise interfere with, in any material respect, the ability of the Investor to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement. The Investor is not required under any applicable federal, state or local law, rule or regulation to obtain any consent, authorization or Order of, or make any filing or registration with, any Governmental Entity in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement or to purchase or acquire the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof, other than as may be required by FINRA; provided, however, that for purposes of the representation made in this sentence, the Investor is assuming and relying upon the accuracy of the relevant representations and warranties and the compliance with the relevant covenants and agreements of the Company in the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.
Section 4.4. Investment Purpose. The Investor is acquiring the Securities for its own account, for investment purposes and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, the Investor does not agree, or make any representation or warranty, to hold any of the Securities for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of the Securities at any time in accordance with, or pursuant to, a Registration Statement filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement or an applicable exemption under the Securities Act. The Investor does not presently have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any Person to sell or distribute any of the Securities. The Investor is acquiring the Securities hereunder in the ordinary course of its business.
Section 4.5. Accredited Investor Status. The Investor is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D.
Section 4.6. Reliance on Exemptions. The Investor understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of U.S. federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Investor’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Investor set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Investor to acquire the Securities.
Section 4.7. Information. All materials relating to the business, financial condition, management and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Securities which have been requested by the Investor have been furnished or otherwise made available to the Investor or its advisors, including, without limitation, the Commission Documents. The Investor understands that its investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk. The Investor is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of a proposed investment in the Securities. The Investor and its advisors have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of the Company concerning the financial condition and business of the Company and other matters relating to an investment in the Securities. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by the Investor or its advisors, if any, or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect the Investor’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document to which the Company is a party or the Investor’s right to rely on any other document or instrument executed and/or delivered in connection with this Agreement or the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby (including, without limitation, the opinions of the Company’s counsel delivered pursuant to Sections 7.1(iv), 7.2(xvi) and 7.3(x)). The Investor has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to its acquisition of the Securities. The Investor understands that it (and not the Company) shall be responsible for its own tax liabilities that may arise as a result of this investment or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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Section 4.8. No Governmental Review. The Investor understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or Governmental Entity has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities or the fairness or suitability of an investment in the Securities nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Securities.
Section 4.9. No General Solicitation. The Investor is not purchasing or acquiring the Securities as a result of any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities.
Section 4.10. Not an Affiliate. The Investor is not an officer, director or an Affiliate of the Company. As of the date of this Agreement, the Investor does not beneficially own any shares of Common Stock or securities exercisable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock, other than the Commitment Shares. During the Investment Period, the Investor will not acquire for its own account any shares of Common Stock or securities exercisable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock, other than pursuant to this Agreement; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit or be deemed to prohibit the Investor from purchasing, in an open market transaction or otherwise, shares of Common Stock necessary to make delivery by the Investor in satisfaction of a sale by the Investor of Shares that the Investor anticipated receiving from the Company in connection with the settlement of a VWAP Purchase or an Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable) if the Company or its transfer agent shall have failed for any reason (other than a failure of the Investor or its Broker-Dealer to set up a DWAC and required instructions) to electronically transfer all of the Shares subject to such VWAP Purchase or such Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable) to the Investor on the applicable Purchase Share Delivery Date by crediting the Investor’s or its designated Broker-Dealer’s account at DTC through its DWAC delivery system in compliance with Section 3.3 of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing restriction does not apply to any Affiliate of the Investor, provided that any such purchases do not cause the Investor to violate any applicable Exchange Act requirement, including Regulation M.
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Section 4.11. No Prior Short Sales. At no time prior to the date of this Agreement has the Investor, its sole member, any of their respective officers, or any entity managed or controlled by the Investor or its sole member, engaged in or effected, in any manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, for its own account or for the account of any of its Affiliates, any (i) “short sale” (as such term is defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO of the Exchange Act) of the Common Stock or (ii) hedging transaction, which establishes a net short position with respect to the Common Stock.
Section 4.12. Statutory Underwriter Status. The Investor acknowledges that it will be disclosed as an “underwriter” and a “selling stockholder” in each Registration Statement and in any Prospectus contained therein to the extent required by applicable law and to the extent the Prospectus is related to the resale of Registrable Securities.
Section 4.13. Resales of Securities. The Investor represents, warrants and covenants that it will resell Securities purchased or acquired by the Investor from the Company pursuant to this Agreement only pursuant to the Registration Statement in which the resale of such Securities is registered under the Securities Act and the Prospectus contained therein, in a manner described under the caption “Plan of Distribution” in such Registration Statement and Prospectus, and in a manner in compliance with all applicable U.S. federal and applicable state securities laws, rules and regulations.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY
Except as set forth in the disclosure schedule delivered by the Company to the Investor, if any (which is hereby incorporated by reference in, and constitutes an integral part of, this Agreement) (the “Disclosure Schedule”), the Company hereby makes the following representations, warranties and covenants to the Investor:
Section 5.1. Organization, Good Standing and Power. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has the corporate power and authority to own, lease or operate its assets and properties and to conduct its business as now being conducted in all material respects. The Company is duly licensed or qualified to do business and in good standing (or equivalent status as applicable) in each jurisdiction in which the assets owned or leased by it or the character of its activities require it to be licensed or qualified or in good standing (or equivalent status as applicable), except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.2. Authorization, Enforcement. The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof. Except for approvals of the Company’s Board of Directors or a committee thereof as may be required in connection with any issuance and sale of Shares to the Investor hereunder (which approvals shall be obtained prior to the delivery of any VWAP Purchase Notice and any Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice), the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no further consent or authorization of the Company, its Board of Directors or its stockholders is required. Each of the Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation, conservatorship, receivership or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally the enforcement of, creditor’s rights and remedies or by other equitable principles of general application (including any limitation of equitable remedies).
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Section 5.3. Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of the Company and the shares thereof issued and outstanding were as set forth in the Commission Documents as of the dates reflected therein. All of the outstanding shares of Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued, and are fully paid and non-assessable. Except as set forth in the Commission Documents, this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, there are no agreements or arrangements under which the Company is obligated to register the sale of any securities under the Securities Act. Except as set forth in the Commission Documents, no shares of Common Stock are entitled to preemptive rights and there are no outstanding debt securities and no contracts, commitments, understandings, or arrangements by which the Company is or may become bound to issue additional shares of the capital stock of the Company or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for, any shares of capital stock of the Company other than those issued or granted in the ordinary course of business pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive and/or compensatory plans or arrangements. Except for customary transfer restrictions contained in agreements entered into by the Company to sell restricted securities or as set forth in the Commission Documents, the Company is not a party to, and it has no Knowledge of, any agreement restricting the voting or transfer of any shares of the capital stock of the Company. Except as set forth in the Commission Documents, there are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents, or the consummation of the transactions described herein or therein. The Company has filed with the Commission true and correct copies of the Company’s Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as in effect on the Closing Date (the “Charter”), and the Company’s Bylaws as in effect on the Closing Date (the “Bylaws”).
Section 5.4. Payment of Commitment Fee; Issuance of Securities. Payment of the Commitment Fee by the Company to the Investor in such manner, at such time(s) and otherwise pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.1(ii) of this Agreement, including the payment of the Cash Commitment Fee to the Investor pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.1(ii)(a) of this Agreement and the issuance of the Commitment Shares to the Investor pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.1(ii)(b) of this Agreement, including the payment of any Cash Make-Whole Payment to the Investor as may be required pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.1(ii)(c) of this Agreement, in each case have been, and the Total Commitment worth of Shares available for issuance by the Company to the Investor under this Agreement have been, or with respect to the amount of Shares to be purchased by the Investor pursuant to a particular VWAP Purchase Notice or pursuant to a particular Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice (as applicable) will be, prior to the delivery to the Investor hereunder of such VWAP Purchase Notice and prior to the delivery to the Investor hereunder of such Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice (as applicable), in each case duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. The Commitment Shares, when issued to the Investor in accordance with this Agreement, and the Shares, when issued and sold against payment therefor in accordance with this Agreement, shall be validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable and free from all liens, charges, taxes, security interests, encumbrances, rights of first refusal, preemptive or similar rights and other encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof, and the Investor shall be entitled to all rights accorded to a holder of Common Stock. An aggregate of 6,454,748 shares of Common Stock have been duly authorized and reserved by the Company for issuance and sale to the Investor as Shares pursuant to VWAP Purchases and Intraday VWAP Purchases under this Agreement.
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Section 5.5. No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and shall not (i) result in a violation of any provision of the Company’s Charter or Bylaws, (ii) result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would become a default) under, or give rise to any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any material agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, indenture, note, bond, license, lease agreement, instrument or obligation to which the Company is a party or is bound, (iii) create or impose a lien, charge or encumbrance on any property or assets of the Company under any agreement or any commitment to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound or to which any of its properties or assets is subject, or (iv) result in a violation of any federal, state, local or foreign statute, rule, regulation or Order applicable to the Company or by which any property or asset of the Company is bound or affected (including federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the Trading Market or applicable Eligible Market), except, in the case of clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv), for such conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, acceleration, cancellations, liens, charges, encumbrances and violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement and as required under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, the Company is not required under any federal, state, local or foreign law, rule or regulation to obtain any consent, authorization or Order of, or make any filing or registration with, any Governmental Entity (including, without limitation, the Trading Market) in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party (except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect), or to issue the Securities to the Investor in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof (other than such consents, authorizations, Orders, filings or registrations as have been obtained or made prior to the Closing Date); provided, however, that, for purposes of the representation made in this sentence, the Company is assuming and relying upon the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Investor in this Agreement and the compliance by it with its covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
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Section 5.6. Commission Documents, Financial Statements; Disclosure Controls and Procedures; Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting; Accountants.
(a) Since May 17, 2023, the Company has timely filed (giving effect to permissible extensions in accordance with Rule 12b-25 under the Exchange Act) all Commission Documents required to be filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, including those required to be filed with or furnished to the Commission under Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. As of its filing date (or, if amended or superseded by a filing prior to the Closing Date, as of the date of such amended or superseded filing), each Commission Document filed with or furnished to the Commission prior to the Closing Date complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as applicable. Each Registration Statement, on the date it is filed with the Commission, on the date it is declared effective by the Commission and on each Purchase Date, shall comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act (including, without limitation, Rule 415 under the Securities Act) and shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading, except that this representation and warranty shall not apply to statements in or omissions from such Registration Statement made in reliance upon and in conformity with information relating to the Investor furnished to the Company in writing by or on behalf of the Investor expressly for use therein. The Prospectus and each Prospectus Supplement required to be filed pursuant to this Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement after the Closing Date, when taken together, on its date and on each Purchase Date, shall comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act (including, without limitation, Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act) and shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except that this representation and warranty shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Prospectus or any Prospectus Supplement made in reliance upon and in conformity with information relating to the Investor furnished to the Company in writing by or on behalf of the Investor expressly for use therein. Each Commission Document (other than the Initial Registration Statement or any New Registration Statement, or the Prospectus included therein or any Prospectus Supplement thereto) to be filed with or furnished to the Commission after the Closing Date and filed as part of or incorporated by reference in the Initial Registration Statement or any New Registration Statement, or the Prospectus included therein or any Prospectus Supplement thereto required to be filed pursuant to this Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement (including, without limitation, the Current Report), when such document is filed with or furnished to the Commission and, if applicable, when such document becomes effective, as the case may be, shall comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as applicable. The Company has delivered or made available to the Investor via EDGAR or otherwise true and complete copies of all comment letters and substantive correspondence received by the Company from the Commission relating to the Commission Documents filed with or furnished to the Commission as of the Closing Date, together with all written responses of the Company thereto in the form such responses were filed via EDGAR. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, there are no outstanding or unresolved comments or undertakings in such comment letters received by the Company from the Commission. The Commission has not issued any stop order or other Order suspending the effectiveness of any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
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(b) The financial statements of the Company included or incorporated by reference in the Commission Documents, together with the related notes and schedules, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of the dates indicated and the consolidated results of operations, cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity of the Company for the periods specified (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments which will not be material, either individually or in the aggregate) and have been prepared in compliance with the published requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as applicable, and in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) applied on a consistent basis (except (i) for such adjustments to accounting standards and practices as are noted therein and (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements) during the periods involved. The pro forma financial statements or data included or incorporated by reference in the Commission Documents, if any, comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements of Regulation S-X of the Securities Act, including, without limitation, Article 11 thereof, and the assumptions used in the preparation of such pro forma financial statements and data are reasonable, the pro forma adjustments used therein are appropriate to give effect to the circumstances referred to therein and the pro forma adjustments have been properly applied to the historical amounts in the compilation of those statements and data. The other financial and statistical data with respect to the Company contained or incorporated by reference in the Commission Documents, if any, are accurately and fairly presented in all material respects and prepared on a basis consistent with the financial statements and books and records of the Company. There are no financial statements (historical or pro forma) that are required to be included or incorporated by reference in the Commission Documents that are not included or incorporated by reference as required. All disclosures contained or incorporated by reference in the Commission Documents, if any, regarding “non-GAAP financial measures” (as such term is defined by the rules and regulations of the Commission) comply in all material respects with Regulation G of the Exchange Act and Item 10 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act, to the extent applicable.
(c) Except as set forth in the Commission Documents, the Company maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. Except as set forth in the Commission Documents, the Company is not aware of any material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting. Except as set forth in the Commission Documents, since the date of the latest audited financial statements of the Company included in the Commission Documents, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Except as set forth in the Commission Documents, the Company has established disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15) that comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act. The Company has presented in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023 the conclusions of the certifying officers about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on their evaluations as of March 31, 2023 and, except as set forth in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023 or any Commission Document filed with the Commission for a period subsequent to March 31, 2023, the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” are effective. Since March 31, 2023, there have been no internal investigations regarding accounting or revenue recognition discussed with, reviewed by or initiated at the direction of the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, the Company’s board of directors or any committee thereof.
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(d) Fruci & Associates II, PLLC (the “Accountant”), whose report on the financial statements of the Company is to be filed with the Commission as part of the Initial Registration Statement, are and, during the periods covered by their report, were independent public accountants within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). To the Company’s Knowledge, the Accountant is not in violation of the auditor independence requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) with respect to the Company.
(e) Since May 17, 2023, the Company has timely filed all certifications and statements the Company is required to file under (i) Rule 13a-14 or Rule 15d-14 under the Exchange Act or (ii) 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act) with respect to all Commission Documents with respect to which the Company is required to file such certifications and statements thereunder.
Section 5.7. Subsidiaries. The Company does not have any Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date, nor does it own a controlling interest in any entity.
Section 5.8. No Material Adverse Effect or Material Adverse Change. Except as otherwise disclosed in any Commission Documents, since December 31, 2022: (i) the Company has not experienced or suffered any Material Adverse Effect, and there exists no current state of facts, condition or event which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (ii) the Company has conducted its business consistent with past practice in all material respects.
Section 5.9. No Undisclosed Liabilities. The Company does not have any material liabilities or obligations, direct or contingent (including any off-balance sheet obligations or any “variable interest entities” as that term is used in Accounting Standards Codification Paragraph 810-10-25-20), not described in Commission Documents which are required to be described in the Commission Documents.
Section 5.10. No Material Defaults on Indebtedness. Except as set forth in the Commission Documents, the Company is not (i) in violation of its charter or bylaws or similar organizational documents or (ii) in default, and no event has occurred that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default, in the due performance or observance of any term, covenant or condition contained in any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, promissory note, or loan agreement or other instrument relating to Indebtedness to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Company is subject, except, in the case of clause (ii) above, for any such default that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.11. Solvency. The Company has not taken any steps, and does not currently expect to take any steps, to seek protection pursuant to any Bankruptcy Law, nor does the Company have any Knowledge that its creditors intend to initiate involuntary bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings for relief under any Bankruptcy Law. Except as set forth in the Commission Documents, the Company is financially solvent and is generally able to pay its debts as they become due.
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Section 5.12. Title to Real and Personal Property. The Company has good and valid title to all items of real property and good and valid title to all personal property described in the Commission Documents as being owned by the Company that are material to the business of the Company, in each case, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and claims, except those that (i) do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company, (ii) would reasonably be expected to not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect or (iii) are disclosed in the Commission Documents. Any real property described in the Commission Documents as being leased by the Company is held by the Company under valid, existing and enforceable leases, except those that (i) do not materially interfere with the use made or proposed to be made of such property by the Company or the Subsidiaries or (ii) would not be reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.13. Litigation. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, there is no Proceeding pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened in writing against the Company that, if adversely decided or resolved, would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, neither the Company, nor any director or officer of the Company, is or has been the subject of any Proceeding involving a claim of violation of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, there has not been, and to the Knowledge of the Company, there is not pending or contemplated, any investigation by the Commission involving the Company or any current or former director or officer of the Company.
Section 5.14. Compliance With Laws. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, the business of the Company has been and is presently being conducted in compliance with all applicable Laws, except for such non-compliance which, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any Order applicable to the Company, except in all cases for any such violations which could not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.15. Certain Fees. Except as set forth in Section 5.15 of the Disclosure Schedule, no brokerage or finder’s fees or commissions are or will be payable by the Company to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other Person with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. The Investor shall have no obligation with respect to any fees or with respect to any claims made by or on behalf of other Persons for fees of a type contemplated in this Section 5.15 incurred by the Company that may be due or payable in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
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Section 5.16. Disclosure. The Company confirms that neither it nor any other Person acting on its behalf has provided the Investor or any of its agents, advisors or counsel with any information that constitutes or could reasonably be expected to constitute material, nonpublic information concerning the Company that has not been publicly disclosed by the Company in a Commission Document filed by the Company with the Commission, other than the existence of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. The Company understands and confirms that the Investor will rely on the foregoing representations in effecting resales of Securities under the Registration Statement. All disclosure provided to Investor regarding the Company, its business and the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents (including, without limitation, the representations and warranties of the Company contained in the Transaction Documents to which it is a party (as modified by the Disclosure Schedule)) furnished in writing by or on behalf of the Company for purposes of or in connection with the Transaction Documents, taken together, is true and correct in all material respects on the date on which such information is dated or certified, and does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading at such time. Each press release issued by the Company during the 12 months preceding the Closing Date did not at the time of release (or, if amended or superseded by a later dated press release issued by the Company prior to the Closing Date or by a later dated Commission Document filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Company prior to the Closing Date, at the time of issuance of such later dated press release or filing or furnishing of such Commission Document, as applicable) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.
Section 5.17. Material Permits. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, the Company has all Permits that are required to own, lease or operate its properties and assets and to conduct its business as currently conducted, except for such Permits that are not, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Company (the “Material Permits”). Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents or as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) each Material Permit is in full force and effect in accordance with its terms, (ii) no written notice of revocation, cancellation or termination of any Material Permit has been received by the Company and (iii) there are, and have been, no Proceedings pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened relating to the suspension, revocation or material and adverse modification of any of such Material Permit. This Section 5.17 does not relate to environmental matters, such items being the subject of Section 5.18.
Section 5.18. Environmental Matters. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, the business and operations of the Company have been and are being conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, licenses, permits, approvals, plans, authorizations or requirements relating to occupational safety and health, or pollution, or protection of health or the environment (including, without limitation, those relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of pollutants, contaminants or hazardous or toxic substances, materials or wastes into ambient air, surface water, groundwater or land, or relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of chemical substances, pollutants, contaminants or hazardous or toxic substances, materials or wastes, whether solid, gaseous or liquid in nature) of any Governmental Entity (“Environmental Laws”), and all applicable judicial or administrative agency or regulatory Orders relating thereto, except where the failure to be in such compliance would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and the Company has not received any written notice from any Governmental Entity or any third party alleging any material violation thereof or liability thereunder (including, without limitation, liability for costs of investigating or remediating sites containing hazardous substances and/or damages to natural resources). Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, there has been no storage, generation, transportation, use, handling, treatment, Release or threat of Release of Hazardous Materials (as defined below) by or caused by the Company (or, to the knowledge of the Company, any other Person (including any predecessor of the Company) for whose acts or omissions the Company is or could reasonably be expected to be liable) at, on, under or from any property or facility now or previously owned, operated or leased by the Company, or at, on, under or from any other property or facility, in violation of any Environmental Laws or in a manner or amount or to a location that would reasonably be expected to result in any liability under any Environmental Law, except for any violation or liability which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. “Hazardous Materials” means any material, chemical, substance, waste, pollutant, contaminant, compound, mixture, or constituent thereof, in any form or amount, including petroleum (including crude oil or any fraction thereof) and petroleum products, natural gas liquids, asbestos and asbestos containing materials, naturally occurring radioactive materials, brine, and drilling mud, regulated or which can give rise to liability under any Environmental Law. “Release” means any spilling, leaking, seepage, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, disposing, depositing, dispersing, or migrating in, into or through the environment, or in, into from or through any building or structure.
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Section 5.19. Intellectual Property Rights. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, the Company has, or has rights to use, all patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, trade names, trade secrets, inventions, copyrights, licenses and other intellectual property rights and similar rights as necessary or required for use in connection with its business as conducted by the Company immediately prior to the Closing and which the failure to so have would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (collectively, the “Intellectual Property Rights”), provided that the foregoing shall not be interpreted as a representation or warranty of non-infringement. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, none of, and the Company has not received any written notice that any of, the Intellectual Property Rights has expired, terminated or been abandoned, or is expected to expire or terminate or be abandoned, within two (2) years from the date of this Agreement, except for such expiration, termination or abandonment that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, the Company has not received a written notice of a claim or otherwise has any Knowledge that the Intellectual Property Rights violate or infringe upon the rights of any Person, except for such violation or infringement that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To the Knowledge of the Company, except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, all such Intellectual Property Rights that are owned or controlled by the Company are enforceable and there is no existing infringement by another Person of any such Intellectual Property Rights. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, the Company has taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all of its intellectual properties, except where failure to do so would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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Section 5.20. Material Contracts. Except as set forth in the Commission Documents, the descriptions in the Commission Documents of the material Contracts therein described present fairly in all material respects the information required to be shown, and there are no material Contracts of a character required to be described in the Commission Documents or to be filed as exhibits thereto which are not described or filed as required; all material Contracts between the Company and third parties expressly referenced in the Commission Documents are legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company and, to the Knowledge of the Company, each other contracting party thereto, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles, and except where the failure of any such Contract to be enforceable in accordance with its terms would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.21. Transactions With Affiliates. Except as set forth in the Commission Documents, there are no loans, leases, agreements, contracts, royalty agreements, management contracts, service arrangements or other continuing transactions exceeding $120,000 between (a) the Company, on the one hand, and (b) any person or entity who would be covered by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, on the other hand, for the time period as required under Item 404(a) thereof. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, there are no outstanding amounts payable to or receivable from, or advances by the Company to, and the Company is not otherwise a creditor of or debtor to, any beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, or any director, employee or affiliate of the Company, other than (i) reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred on behalf of the Company or (ii) as part of the normal and customary terms of such person’s employment or service as a director with the Company.
Section 5.22. Labor Relations. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, no material labor dispute exists or, to the Knowledge of the Company, is imminent with respect to any of the employees of the Company, which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, the Company is in compliance with all Laws relating to employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, except where the failure to be in compliance could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.23. Use of Proceeds. The proceeds from the sale of the Shares by the Company to Investor shall be used by the Company in the manner as will be set forth in the Prospectus included in any Registration Statement (and any post-effective amendment thereto) and any Prospectus Supplement thereto filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement.
Section 5.24. Investment Company Act Status. The Company is not, and as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and the application of the proceeds from the sale of the Shares as will be set forth in the Prospectus included in any Registration Statement (and any post-effective amendment thereto) and any Prospectus Supplement thereto filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement the Company will not be required to register as an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
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Section 5.25. Tax Matters. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Commission Documents and except for matters that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, the Company (i) has made or filed all United States federal, state and local income and all foreign income and franchise tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject as and when due subject to any applicable extensions, (ii) has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, whether or not shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, and (iii) has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all material taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the Company has no Knowledge of any basis for any such claim.
Section 5.26. Insurance. The Company is insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as the Company reasonably believes are adequate for the conduct of its business, including, but not limited to, directors and officers insurance coverage. As of the date hereof, no written notice of cancellation, non-renewal disallowance or reduction in coverage or claim or termination has been received, other than in connection with ordinary renewals.
Section 5.27. Exemption from Registration. Subject to, and in reliance on, the representations, warranties and covenants made herein by the Investor, the offer and sale of the Securities by the Company to the Investor in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2); provided, however, that at the request of and with the express agreement of the Investor (including, without limitation, the representations, warranties and covenants of Investor set forth in Sections 4.10 through 4.13), the Securities to be issued from and after Commencement to or for the benefit of the Investor pursuant to this Agreement shall be issued to the Investor or its designee only as DWAC Shares and will not bear legends noting restrictions as to resale of such securities under federal or state securities laws, nor will any such securities be subject to stop transfer instructions.
Section 5.28. No General Solicitation or Advertising. Neither the Company, nor any of its Affiliates, nor any Person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities.
Section 5.29. No Integrated Offering. None of the Company or any of its Affiliates, nor any Person acting on their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would require registration of the offer, issuance and sale by the Company to the Investor of any of the Securities under the Securities Act, whether through integration with prior offerings or otherwise, or cause this offering of the Securities to require approval of stockholders of the Company under any applicable stockholder approval provisions, including, without limitation, under the rules and regulations of the Trading Market. None of the Company, its Affiliates nor any Person acting on their behalf will take any action or steps referred to in the preceding sentence that would require registration of the offer, issuance and sale by the Company to the Investor of any of the Securities under the Securities Act or cause the offering of any of the Securities to be integrated with any other offering of securities of the Company.
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Section 5.30. Dilutive Effect. The Company is aware and acknowledges that issuance of the Securities could cause dilution to existing stockholders and could significantly increase the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock. The Company further acknowledges that its obligation to issue the Commitment Shares and to issue the Shares pursuant to the terms of a VWAP Purchase Notice and pursuant to the terms of an Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice (as applicable) in accordance with this Agreement is, in each case, absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other stockholders of the Company.
Section 5.31. Manipulation of Price. Neither the Company nor any of its officers, directors or Affiliates has, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no Person acting on their behalf has, (i) taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed or intended to cause or to result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company, or which caused or resulted in, or which would in the future reasonably be expected to cause or result in, the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company, in each case to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Securities, (ii) sold, bid for, purchased, or paid any compensation for soliciting purchases of, any of the Securities, or (iii) paid or agreed to pay to any Person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Company. Neither the Company nor any of its officers, directors or Affiliates will during the term of this Agreement, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no Person acting on their behalf will during the term of this Agreement, take any of the actions referred to in the immediately preceding sentence.
Section 5.32. Securities Act. The Company has complied and shall comply with all applicable federal and state securities laws in connection with the offer, issuance and sale of the Securities hereunder, including, without limitation, the applicable requirements of the Securities Act. Each Registration Statement, upon filing with the Commission and at the time it is declared effective by the Commission, shall satisfy all of the requirements of the Securities Act to register the resale of the Registrable Shares included therein by the Investor in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement on a delayed or continuous basis under Rule 415 under the Securities Act at then-prevailing market prices, and not fixed prices. The Company is not currently, and has never been, an issuer identified in, or subject to, Rule 144(i)(1).
Section 5.33. Listing and Maintenance Requirements; DTC Eligibility. The Common Stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, and the Company has taken no action designed to, or which to its Knowledge is likely to have the effect of, terminating the registration of the Common Stock under the Exchange Act, nor has the Company received any notification that the Commission is contemplating terminating such registration. The Company has not received written notice from the Trading Market (or, if the Common Stock is then listed on an Eligible Market, from such Eligible Market) to the effect that the Company is not in compliance with the listing or maintenance requirements of the Trading Market (or of such Eligible Market, as applicable). Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents, the Company is in compliance with all applicable listing and maintenance requirements of the Trading Market. The Common Stock may be issued and transferred electronically to third parties via DTC through its Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian (“DWAC”) delivery system. The Company has not received written notice from DTC to the effect that a suspension of, or restriction on, accepting additional deposits of the Common Stock, electronic trading or book-entry services by DTC with respect to the Common Stock is being imposed or is contemplated.
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Section 5.34. Application of Takeover Protections. The Company and its Board of Directors have taken all necessary action, if any, in order to render inapplicable any control share acquisition, business combination, poison pill (including any distribution under a rights agreement) or other similar anti-takeover provision under the Company’s Charter or the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended, that is or could become applicable to the Investor as a result of the Investor and the Company fulfilling their respective obligations or exercising their respective rights under the Transaction Documents (as applicable), including, without limitation, as a result of the Company’s issuance of the Securities and the Investor’s ownership of the Securities.
Section 5.35. Foreign Corrupt Practices. Neither the Company, nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, agent or employee of the Company has, directly or indirectly, (1) made any unlawful contribution to any federal, state, local and foreign candidate for public office, or failed to disclose fully any contribution in violation of law, (2) made any payment to any federal, state, local and foreign governmental officer or official, or other person charged with similar public or quasi-public duties, other than payments required or permitted by the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction thereof, (3) violated or is in violation of any provisions of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (the “FCPA”), or (4) made any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment.
Section 5.36. Office of Foreign Assets Control. Neither the Company nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, agent or employee of the Company is currently subject to any U.S. sanctions (the “Sanctions Regulations”) administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“OFAC”); and the Company will not directly or indirectly use the net proceeds from the sale of the Shares, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such net proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other Person, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC or listed on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. Neither the Company nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, agent or employee of the Company, is named on any denied party or entity list administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce pursuant to the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”); and the Company will not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the sale of the Shares hereunder, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any Person, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person currently subject to any Sanctions Regulations or to support activities in or with countries sanctioned by said authorities, or for engaging in transactions that violate the EAR.
Section 5.37. Money Laundering. The operations of the Company is and has been conducted at all times in the last five (5) years in compliance in all material respects with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, the money laundering statutes of all jurisdictions, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Entity (collectively, the “Money Laundering Laws”) and no material action, suit or proceeding by or before any Governmental Entity involving the Company with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened.
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Section 5.38. ERISA. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents and except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, each material employee benefit plan, within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and all stock purchase, stock option, stock-based severance, employment, change-in-control, medical, disability, fringe benefit, bonus, incentive, deferred compensation, employee loan and all other employee benefit plans, agreements, programs, policies or other arrangements, whether or not subject to ERISA, that is maintained, administered or contributed to by the Company or any of its Affiliates for employees or former employees, directors or independent contractors of the Company, or under which the Company has had or has any present or future obligation or liability, has been maintained in material compliance with its terms and the requirements of any applicable federal, state, local and foreign Laws, including but not limited to ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); no prohibited transaction, within the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code, has occurred which would result in a material liability to the Company with respect to any such plan excluding transactions effected pursuant to a statutory or administrative exemption; no event has occurred (including a “reportable event” as such term is defined in Section 4043 of ERISA) and no condition exists that would subject the Company to any material tax, fine, lien, penalty, or liability imposed by ERISA, the Code or other applicable Law; and for each such plan that is subject to the funding rules of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, no “accumulated funding deficiency” as defined in Section 412 of the Code has been incurred, whether or not waived, and the fair market value of the assets of each such plan (excluding for these purposes accrued but unpaid contributions) exceeds the present value of all benefits accrued under such plan determined using reasonable actuarial assumptions.
Section 5.39. IT Systems. To the Knowledge of the Company and except as otherwise described in the Commission Documents, and except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect, (i) there has been no security breach or attack or other compromise of or relating to any of the Company’s information technology and computer systems, networks, hardware, software, data (including the data of its customers, employees, suppliers, vendors and any third party data maintained by or on its behalf), equipment or technology (“IT Systems and Data”), (ii) the Company has not been notified of any event or condition that would reasonably be expected to result in any security breach, attack or compromise to its IT Systems and Data, (iii) the Company has complied in all material respects, and is presently in material compliance with, all applicable Laws of any Governmental Entity and all industry guidelines, standards, internal policies and contractual obligations relating to the privacy and security of IT Systems and Data and to the protection of such IT Systems and Data from unauthorized use, access, misappropriation or modification and (iv) the Company has implemented backup and disaster recovery technology consistent with industry standards and practice.
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Section 5.40. Privacy Laws. The Company is, and at all prior times was, in material compliance with all applicable data privacy and security Laws; and the Company has taken all necessary actions to comply in all material respects with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) (EU 2016/679) (collectively, “Privacy Laws”). The Company has in place, complies with, and takes appropriate steps reasonably designed to ensure compliance in all material respects with its policies and procedures relating to data privacy and security and the collection, storage, use, disclosure, handling and analysis of Personal Data (the “Policies”). The Company provides accurate notice of its Policies to its customers, employees, third party vendors and representatives. The Policies provide accurate and sufficient notice of the Company’s then-current privacy practices relating to its subject matter and such Policies do not contain any material omissions of the Company’s then-current privacy practices. “Personal Data” means (i) a natural persons’ name, street address, telephone number, email address, photograph, social security number, bank information, or customer or account number; (ii) any information which would qualify as “personally identifying information” under the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended; (iii) “personal data” as defined by GDPR; and (iv) any other piece of information that allows the identification of such natural person, or his or her family, or permits the collection or analysis of any data related to an identified person’s health or sexual orientation. None of such disclosures made or contained in any of the Policies have been inaccurate, misleading, deceptive or in violation of any Privacy Laws or Policies in any material respect. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents will not result in a breach of any Privacy Laws or Policies. The Company (i) has not received written notice of any actual or potential liability under or relating to, or actual or potential violation of, any of the Privacy Laws, and has no Knowledge of any event or condition that would reasonably be expected to result in any such notice; (ii) is not currently conducting or paying for, in whole or in part, any investigation, remediation or other corrective action pursuant to any Privacy Law; or (iii) is not a party to any Order or agreement that imposed any obligation or liability under any Privacy Law.
Section 5.41. U.S. Real Property Holding Corporation. The Company is not, and has never been, and so long as any of the Securities are held by the Investor, shall not become a U.S. real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897 of the Code.
Section 5.42. Margin Rules. Neither the issuance, sale and delivery of the Securities nor the application of the proceeds thereof by the Company as described in the Commission Documents will violate Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any other regulation of such Board of Governors.
Section 5.43. Emerging Growth Company Status. As of the Closing Date the Company was, and as of the Commencement Date the Company will be, an “emerging growth company” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012.
Section 5.44. Smaller Reporting Company Status. As of the Closing Date the Company was, and as of the Commencement Date the Company will be, a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Section 5.45. No Disqualification Events. None of the Company, any of its predecessors, any affiliated issuer, any director, executive officer, other officer of the Company participating in the offering contemplated hereby, any beneficial owner of 20% or more of the Company's outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, nor any promoter (as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) connected with the Company in any capacity at the time of sale (each, an “Issuer Covered Person”) is subject to any of the “Bad Actor” disqualifications described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i) to (viii) under the Securities Act (a “Disqualification Event”), except for a Disqualification Event covered by Rule 506(d)(2) or (d)(3) under the Securities Act. The Company has exercised reasonable care to determine whether any Issuer Covered Person is subject to a Disqualification Event.
Section 5.46. [Reserved].
Section 5.47. Regulatory Compliance. Except as disclosed in the Commission Documents or as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect:
(a) The Company has obtained all required Regulatory Permits and the Company and the Products are in compliance in all material respects with all Regulatory Permits. To the Knowledge of the Company, (i) no Governmental Entity is considering limiting, suspending or revoking any Regulatory Permit and (ii) each third party that is a manufacturer, contractor or agent for the Company is in compliance in all material respects with all Regulatory Permits required by all applicable Healthcare Laws insofar as they reasonably pertain to the Products.
(b) Neither the Company nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, any Representatives acting for or on behalf of the Company has received any written notice that the FDA or any other Governmental Entity responsible for oversight or enforcement of any applicable Healthcare Law, or any institutional review board (or similar body responsible for oversight of human subjects research) or institutional animal care and use committees (or similar body responsible for oversight of animal research), has initiated, or threatened in writing to initiate, any Proceeding to restrict or suspend nonclinical research on or clinical study of any Product, or to recall or request a recall of any Product, or to suspend or otherwise restrict the manufacture of any Product, or in which the Governmental Entity alleges or asserts a failure to comply, with applicable Healthcare Laws.
(c) There are no Proceedings pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened, with respect to any alleged violation by the Company or, to the Company’s Knowledge, any Representatives acting for or on behalf of the Company, of the FDCA or any other applicable Healthcare Law, and neither the Company nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, any Representatives acting for or on behalf of the Company, is party to or subject to any corporate integrity agreement, monitoring agreement, consent decree, deferred prosecution agreement, settlement Orders or similar Contract with or imposed by any Governmental Entity related to any applicable Healthcare Law.
(d) To the Knowledge of the Company, all Products are being and have been developed, tested, investigated, manufactured, packaged, imported, exported, labeled and distributed in compliance in all material respects with applicable Healthcare Laws. All manufacture of Products, including all clinical supplies used in clinical trials, by or on behalf of the Company has been conducted in compliance with the applicable specifications and requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices and all other applicable Laws. To the Knowledge of the Company, no manufacturing site used for the manufacture of Product is subject to a Governmental Authority shutdown or import or export prohibitions or has received any Form FDA 483, notice of violation, warning letter, untitled letter or similar correspondence or notice from FDA or other Governmental Entity alleging noncompliance with any applicable Law, in each case, that have not been complied with or closed to the satisfaction of the relevant Governmental Entity, and to the Knowledge of the Company, neither the FDA or any other Governmental Entity is considering such action.
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(e) Neither the Company nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, has any Person engaged by the Company for contract research, contract manufacturing, consulting, or other collaboration services with respect to any Product made an untrue statement of a material fact or a fraudulent statement to the FDA or any other Governmental Entity responsible for enforcement or oversight with respect to applicable Healthcare Laws, or failed to disclose a material fact required to be disclosed to the FDA or such other Governmental Entity that, at the time such disclosure was made, would reasonably be expected to provide a basis for the FDA to invoke its policy respecting “Fraud, Untrue Statements of Material Facts, Bribery, and Illegal Gratuities” set forth in 56 Fed. Reg. 46191 (September 10, 1991), or for any other Governmental Authority to invoke a similar policy.
(f) To the Knowledge of the Company, all preclinical studies and clinical trials conducted or being conducted with respect to all Products by or at the direction of the Company are being and have been conducted in material compliance with accepted professional scientific standards and all applicable Laws, including (i) all applicable Healthcare Laws, including the applicable requirements of Good Laboratory Practices and Good Clinical Practices and applicable foreign Laws in the jurisdictions where clinical trials were or are being conducted; and (ii) applicable Law governing the privacy of patient medical records and other personal information and data.
(g) None of the Company or any of its directors, officers or employees, and, to the Company’s Knowledge, none of the Company’s individual independent contractors or other service providers, including clinical trial investigators, coordinators, or monitors, have been or are currently (i) disqualified, excluded or debarred under or, to the Company’s Knowledge, currently subject to a Proceeding that would reasonably be expected to result in disqualification, exclusion or debarment, the assessment of civil monetary penalties for violation of any health care programs of any Governmental Entity under, or (ii) convicted of any crime regarding health care products or services, or engaged in any conduct that would reasonably be expected to result in any such debarment, exclusion, disqualification, or ineligibility under applicable Healthcare Laws.
(h) None of the Company or any of its current or former directors, officers or employees, and, to the Company’s Knowledge, none of the Company’s individual independent contractors or other service providers, to the extent acting on behalf of the Company, have been subject to any consent decree of, or criminal or civil fine or penalty imposed by, any Governmental Entity related to fraud, theft, embezzlement, breach of fiduciary responsibility, financial misconduct, or obstruction of an investigation of controlled substances. None of the Company or any of its current or former directors, officers or employees, and, to the Company’s Knowledge, none of the Company’s individual independent contractors or other service providers, to the extent acting on behalf of the Company, have been subject to any enforcement, regulatory or administrative proceedings against or affecting the Company or any of its Affiliates relating to material violations of any Healthcare Law and no such enforcement, regulatory or administrative proceeding has been threatened in writing. None of the Company or any of its directors, officers or employees, and, to the Company’s Knowledge, none of the Company’s individual independent contractors or other service providers, to the extent acting on behalf of the Company, have received written notice from the FDA, any other Governmental Entity or any health insurance institution with respect to debarment, disqualification or restriction.
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(i) All material reports, documents, claims, permits and notices required to be filed, maintained or furnished to the FDA or any similar foreign Governmental Entity by the Company have been so filed, maintained or furnished. All such reports, documents, claims, permits and notices were complete and accurate in all material respects on the date filed (or were corrected or supplemented by a subsequent filing).
(j) Neither the Company nor any of its officers, directors or employees received written notice from the FDA or the Federal Trade Commission or other Governmental Entity in connection with advertising or promotion of any Products.
Section 5.48. Broker/Dealer Relationships; FINRA Information. The Company (i) is not required to register as a “broker” or “dealer” in accordance with the provisions of the Exchange Act or (ii) does not, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, control or is a “person associated with a member” or “associated person of a member” (within the meaning set forth in the FINRA Manual). All of the information provided to the Investor, BRS or to their counsel, specifically for use by BRS in connection with the FINRA Filing (and related disclosure) with FINRA, by the Company, its counsel, its officers and directors and the holders of any securities (debt or equity) or options to acquire any securities of the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents is true, complete, correct and compliant with FINRA’s rules and any letters, filings or other supplemental information provided to FINRA pursuant to FINRA Rules.
Section 5.49. Acknowledgement Regarding Relationship with Investor and BRS. The Company acknowledges and agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, that the Investor is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s-length purchaser with respect to this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, and BRS is acting as a representative of the Investor in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, and of no other party, including the Company. The Company further acknowledges that while the Investor will be deemed to be a statutory “underwriter” with respect to certain of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents in accordance with interpretive positions of the Staff of the Commission, the Investor is a “trader” that is not required to register with the Commission as a broker-dealer under Section 15(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company further acknowledges that the Investor and its representatives are not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, and any advice given by the Investor or any of its representatives (including BRS) or agents in connection therewith is merely incidental to the Investor’s acquisition of the Securities. The Company understands and acknowledges that employees of BRS may discuss market color, VWAP Purchase Notice and Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice timing and parameter considerations and other related capital markets considerations with the Company in connection with the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby, in all cases on behalf of the Investor. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Investor has not made and does not make any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents other than those specifically set forth in Article IV.
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Section 5.50. Acknowledgement Regarding Investor’s Affiliate Relationships. Affiliates of the Investor, including BRS, engage in a wide range of activities for their own accounts and the accounts of customers, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, merchant banking, equity and fixed income sales, trading and research, derivatives, foreign exchange, futures, asset management, custody, clearance and securities lending. In the course of their respective business, Affiliates of the Investor may, directly or indirectly, hold long or short positions, trade and otherwise conduct such activities in or with respect to debt or equity securities or bank debt of, or derivative products relating to, the Company. Any such position will be created, and maintained, independently of the position the Investor takes in the Company. In addition, at any given time Affiliates of the Investor, including BRS, may have been or in the future may be engaged by one or more entities that may be competitors with, or otherwise adverse to, the Company in matters unrelated to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, and Affiliates of the Investor, including BRS may have or may in the future provide investment banking or other services to the Company in matters unrelated to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. Activities of any of the Investor’s Affiliates performed on behalf of the Company may give rise to actual or apparent conflicts of interest given the Investor’s potentially competing interests with those of the Company. The Company expressly acknowledges the benefits it receives from the Investor’s participation in the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, on the one hand, and the Investor’s Affiliates’ activities, if any, on behalf of the Company unrelated to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, on the other hand, and understands the conflict or potential conflict of interest that may arise in this regard, and has consulted with such independent advisors as it deems appropriate in order to understand and assess the risks associated with these potential conflicts of interest. Consistent with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, applicable Affiliates of the Investor have adopted policies and procedures to establish and maintain the independence of their research departments and personnel from their investment banking groups and the Investor. As a result, research analysts employed by Affiliates of the Investor may hold views, make statements or investment recommendations or publish research reports with respect to the Company or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents that differ from the views of the Investor.
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ARTICLE VI
ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
The Company covenants with the Investor, and the Investor covenants with the Company, as follows, which covenants of one party are for the benefit of the other party, during the Investment Period (and with respect to the Company, for the period following the termination of this Agreement specified in Section 8.3 pursuant to and in accordance with Section 8.3):
Section 6.1. Securities Compliance. The Company shall notify the Commission and the Trading Market, if and as applicable, in accordance with their respective rules and regulations, of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, and shall take all necessary action, undertake all proceedings and obtain all registrations, permits, consents and approvals for the legal and valid issuance of the Securities to the Investor in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents, as applicable.
Section 6.2. Reservation of Common Stock. The Company has available and the Company shall reserve and keep available at all times, free of preemptive and other similar rights of stockholders, the requisite aggregate number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to enable the Company to timely effect (i) the issuance and delivery of all Commitment Shares to be issued and delivered to the Investor under Section 10.1(ii)(b) hereof within the time period specified in Section 10.1(ii)(b) hereof, (ii) the issuance, sale and delivery of all Shares to be issued, sold and delivered in respect of each VWAP Purchase effected under this Agreement, in the case of this clause (ii), at least prior to the delivery by the Company to the Investor of the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice in connection with such VWAP Purchase, and (iii) the issuance, sale and delivery of all Shares to be issued, sold and delivered in respect of each Intraday VWAP Purchase effected under this Agreement, in the case of this clause (iii), at least prior to the delivery by the Company to the Investor of the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice in connection with such Intraday VWAP Purchase. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a) as of the date of this Agreement, the Company has reserved, out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, 45,252 shares of Common Stock solely for the purpose of issuing all of the Commitment Shares under this Agreement to be issued and delivered to the Investor under Section 10.1(ii)(b) hereof within the time period specified in Section 10.1(ii)(b) hereof, and (b) as of the date of this Agreement the Company has reserved, and as of the Commencement Date shall have continued to reserve, out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, 6,454,748 shares of Common Stock solely for the purpose of issuing Shares pursuant to one or more VWAP Purchases and pursuant to one or more Intraday VWAP Purchases (as applicable) that may be effected by the Company, in its sole discretion, from time to time from and after the Commencement Date under this Agreement. The number of shares of Common Stock so reserved for the purpose of effecting issuances of Shares pursuant to VWAP Purchases and pursuant to Intraday VWAP Purchases under this Agreement (as applicable) may be increased from time to time by the Company from and after the Commencement Date, and such number of reserved shares may be reduced from and after the Commencement Date only by the number of Shares actually issued, sold and delivered to the Investor pursuant to any VWAP Purchase and any Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable) effected from and after the Commencement Date pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 6.3. Registration and Listing. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Common Stock to continue to be registered as a class of securities under Sections 12(b) of the Exchange Act, and to comply with its reporting and filing obligations under the Exchange Act, and shall not take any action or file any document (whether or not permitted by the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) to terminate or suspend such registration or to terminate or suspend its reporting and filing obligations under the Exchange Act or Securities Act, except as permitted herein. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to continue the listing and trading of its Common Stock and the listing of the Securities purchased or acquired by the Investor hereunder on the Trading Market (or another Eligible Market) and to comply with the Company’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the rules and regulations of the Trading Market (or other Eligible Market, as applicable). The Company shall not take any action which could be reasonably expected to result in the delisting or suspension of the Common Stock on the Trading Market (or other Eligible Market, as applicable). If the Company receives any final and non-appealable notice that the listing or quotation of the Common Stock on the Trading Market (or other Eligible Market, as applicable) shall be terminated on a date certain, the Company shall promptly (and in any case within 24 hours) notify the Investor of such fact in writing and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Common Stock to be listed or quoted on another Eligible Market.
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Section 6.4. Compliance with Laws.
(i) During the Investment Period, the Company (a) shall comply, and cause each Subsidiary to comply, with all laws, rules, regulations and Orders applicable to the business and operations of the Company, except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect and (b) with applicable provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including Regulation M thereunder, applicable state securities or “Blue Sky” laws, and applicable listing rules of the Trading Market (or Eligible Market, as applicable), except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, prohibit or otherwise interfere with the ability of the Company to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement in any material respect or for Investor to conduct resales of Securities under the Registration Statement in any material respect. Without limiting the foregoing, neither the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor to the Knowledge of the Company, any of their respective directors, officers, agents, employees or any other Persons acting on their behalf shall, in connection with the operation of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ respective businesses, (1) use any corporate funds for unlawful contributions, payments, gifts or entertainment or to make any unlawful expenditures relating to political activity to government officials, candidates or members of political parties or organizations, (2) pay, accept or receive any unlawful contributions, payments, expenditures or gifts, or (3) violate or operate in noncompliance with any export restrictions, anti-boycott regulations, embargo regulations or other applicable domestic or foreign laws and regulations, including, without limitation, the FCPA and Money Laundering Laws.
(ii) The Investor shall comply with all laws, rules, regulations and Orders applicable to the performance by it of its obligations under this Agreement and its investment in the Securities, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, prohibit or otherwise interfere with the ability of the Investor to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement in any material respect. Without limiting the foregoing, the Investor shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including Regulation M thereunder, the rules and regulations of FINRA, and all applicable state securities or “Blue Sky” laws.
Section 6.5. Keeping of Records and Books of Account; Due Diligence.
(i) The Investor and the Company shall each maintain records showing the remaining Total Commitment, the remaining Aggregate Limit, the dates and VWAP Purchase Share Amount for each VWAP Purchase, and the dates and Intraday VWAP Purchase Share Amount for each Intraday VWAP Purchase.
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(ii) Subject to the requirements of Section 6.12, from time to time from and after the Closing Date, the Company shall make available for inspection and review by the Investor during normal business hours and after reasonable notice, customary documentation reasonably requested by the Investor and/or its appointed counsel or advisors to conduct due diligence; provided, however, that after the Closing Date, the Investor’s continued due diligence shall not be a condition precedent to the Commencement or to the Investor’s obligation to accept each VWAP Purchase Notice and each Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice timely delivered by the Company to the Investor in accordance with this Agreement.
Section 6.6. No Frustration; No Variable Rate Transactions.
(i) No Frustration. The Company shall not enter into, announce or recommend to its stockholders any agreement, plan, arrangement or transaction in or of which the terms thereof would restrict, materially delay, conflict with or impair the ability or right of the Company to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, including, without limitation, the obligation of the Company to (i) pay the Commitment Fee to the Investor in such manner, at such time(s) and otherwise pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.1(ii) of this Agreement, including the obligation of the Company to (A) pay the Cash Commitment Fee to the Investor on the Closing Date in accordance with Section 10.1(ii)(a), and (B) deliver the Commitment Shares to the Investor not later than 4:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Trading Day immediately following the Closing Date in accordance with Section 10.1(ii)(b), and (ii) deliver the Shares to the Investor in respect of each VWAP Purchase and each Intraday VWAP Purchase effected by the Company, in each case not later than the applicable Purchase Share Delivery Date with respect to such VWAP Purchase and not later than the applicable Purchase Share Delivery Date with respect to such Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable) in accordance with Section 3.3. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 6.6(i) shall in any way limit the Company’s right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 8.2 (subject in all cases to Section 8.3).
(ii) No Variable Rate Transactions. The Company shall not effect or enter into an agreement to effect any issuance by the Company of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents (or a combination of units thereof) involving a Variable Rate Transaction, other than in connection with an Exempt Issuance. The Investor shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief against the Company to preclude any such issuance, which remedy shall be in addition to any right to collect damages, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.
Section 6.7. Corporate Existence. The Company shall take all steps necessary to preserve and continue the corporate existence of the Company; provided, however, that, except as provided in Section 6.8, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to prohibit the Company from engaging in any Fundamental Transaction with another Person. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 6.7 shall in any way limit the Company’s right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 8.2 (subject in all cases to Section 8.3).
Section 6.8. Fundamental Transaction. If a VWAP Purchase Notice or an Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice has been delivered to the Investor and the transactions contemplated therein have not yet been fully settled in accordance with Section 3.3 of this Agreement, the Company shall not effect any Fundamental Transaction until the expiration of five (5) Trading Days following the date of full settlement thereof and the issuance to the Investor of all of the Shares that are issuable to the Investor pursuant to the VWAP Purchase or Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable) to which such VWAP Purchase Notice or Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice (as applicable) relates.
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Section 6.9. Selling Restrictions.
(i) Except as expressly set forth below, the Investor covenants that from and after the Closing Date through and including the Trading Day next following the expiration or termination of this Agreement as provided in Article VIII (the “Restricted Period”), none of the Investor, its sole member, any of their respective officers, or any entity managed or controlled by the Investor or its sole member (collectively, the “Restricted Persons” and each of the foregoing is referred to herein as a “Restricted Person”) shall, directly or indirectly, (i) engage in any Short Sales of the Common Stock or (ii) hedging transaction, which establishes a net short position with respect to the Common Stock, with respect to each of clauses (i) and (ii) hereof, either for its own account or for the account of any other Restricted Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is expressly understood and agreed that nothing contained herein shall (without implication that the contrary would otherwise be true) prohibit any Restricted Person during the Restricted Period from: (1) selling “long” (as defined under Rule 200 promulgated under Regulation SHO) the Securities; or (2) selling a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of Shares that the Investor is unconditionally obligated to purchase under any pending VWAP Purchase Notice or any pending Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice (as applicable), but has not yet received from the Company or its transfer agent pursuant to this Agreement, so long as (X) the Investor (or its Broker-Dealer, as applicable) delivers the Shares purchased pursuant to such pending VWAP Purchase Notice and the Shares purchased pursuant to such pending Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice (as applicable) to the purchaser thereof promptly upon the Investor’s receipt of such Shares from the Company in accordance with Section 3.3 of this Agreement and (Y) neither the Company or its transfer agent shall have failed for any reason to deliver such Shares to the Investor or its Broker-Dealer so that such Shares are timely received by the Investor as DWAC Shares on the applicable Purchase Share Delivery Date for such VWAP Purchase and on the applicable Purchase Share Delivery Date for such Intraday VWAP Purchases (as applicable) in accordance with Section 3.3 of this Agreement.
(ii) In addition to the foregoing, in connection with any sale of Securities (including any sale permitted by paragraph (i) above), the Investor shall comply in all respects with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and Orders, including, without limitation, the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.
Section 6.10. Effective Registration Statement. During the Investment Period, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the continuous effectiveness of the Initial Registration Statement and each New Registration Statement filed with the Commission under the Securities Act for the applicable Registration Period pursuant to and in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement.
Section 6.11. Blue Sky. The Company shall take such action, if any, as is necessary by the Company in order to obtain an exemption for or to qualify the Securities for sale by the Company to the Investor pursuant to the Transaction Documents, and at the request of the Investor, the subsequent resale of Registrable Securities by the Investor, in each case, under applicable state securities or “Blue Sky” laws and shall provide evidence of any such action so taken to the Investor from time to time following the Closing Date; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to (x) qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 6.11, (y) subject itself to general taxation in any such jurisdiction, or (z) file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction.
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Section 6.12. Non-Public Information. Neither the Company, nor any of its directors, officers, employees or agents shall disclose any material non-public information about the Company to the Investor, unless a simultaneous public announcement thereof is made by the Company in the manner contemplated by Regulation FD. In the event of a breach of the foregoing covenant by the Company, or any of its directors, officers, employees and agents (as determined in the reasonable good faith judgment of the Investor), (i) the Investor shall promptly provide written notice of such breach to the Company and (ii) after such notice has been provided to the Company and, provided that the Company shall have failed demonstrate to the Investor in writing within 24 hours that such information does not constitute material, non-public information or the Company shall have failed to publicly disclose such material, non-public information within 24 hours following demand therefor by the Investor, in addition to any other remedy provided herein or in the other Transaction Documents, if the Investor is holding any Shares at the time of the disclosure of material, non-public information, the Investor shall have the right to make a public disclosure, in the form of a press release, public advertisement or otherwise, of such material, non-public information without the prior approval by the Company, or any of its directors, officers, employees or agents. The Investor shall not have any liability to the Company, or any of its directors, officers, employees, stockholders or agents, for any such disclosure.
Section 6.13. Broker-Dealer. The Investor shall use one or more broker-dealers (one of which is BRS, an Affiliate of the Investor) to effectuate all sales, if any, of the Securities that it may purchase or otherwise acquire from the Company pursuant to the Transaction Documents, as applicable, which (or whom) shall be a DTC participant (collectively, the “Broker-Dealer”). The Investor shall, from time to time, provide the Company and the Company’s transfer agent with all information regarding the Broker-Dealer reasonably requested by the Company. The Investor shall be solely responsible for all fees and commissions of the Broker-Dealer (if any), which shall not exceed customary brokerage fees and commissions and shall be responsible for designating only a DTC participant eligible to receive DWAC Shares.
Section 6.14. FINRA Filing. The Company shall assist the Investor and BRS with BRS’ preparation and filing with FINRA’s Corporate Financing Department via the Public Offering System of all documents and information required to be filed with FINRA pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110 with regard to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “FINRA Filing”). In connection therewith, on or prior to the date the FINRA Filing is first made by BRS with FINRA, the Company shall pay to FINRA by wire transfer of immediately available funds the applicable filing fee with respect to the FINRA Filing, and the Company shall be solely responsible for payment of such fee. The parties hereby agree to provide each other and BRS all requisite information and otherwise to assist each other and BRS in a timely fashion in order for BRS to complete the preparation and submission of the FINRA Filing in accordance with this Section 6.14 and to assist BRS in promptly responding to any inquiries or requests from FINRA or its staff. Each party hereto shall (a) promptly notify the other party and BRS of any communication to that party or its Affiliates from FINRA, including, without limitation, any request from FINRA or its staff for amendments or supplements to or additional information in respect of the FINRA Filing and permit the other party and BRS to review in advance any proposed written communication to FINRA and (b) furnish the other party and BRS with copies of all written correspondence, filings and communications between them and their affiliates and their respective representatives and advisors, on the one hand, and FINRA or members of its staff, on the other hand, with respect to this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. Each of the parties hereto agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other party and BRS in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable in order for BRS to obtain as promptly as practicable written confirmation from FINRA to the effect that FINRA's Corporate Financing Department has determined not to raise any objection with respect to the fairness and reasonableness of the terms of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Commencement Date shall not occur, unless and until BRS shall have received written confirmation from FINRA to the effect that FINRA's Corporate Financing Department has determined not to raise any objection with respect to the fairness and reasonableness of the terms of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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Section 6.15. QIU. If the Investor or any of its Affiliates, including BRS, reasonably determines that a Qualified Independent Underwriter is required to participate in the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents in order for such transactions to be in full compliance with the rules and regulations of FINRA, including, without limitation, FINRA Rule 5121, each of the parties hereto shall have executed such documentation as may reasonably be required to engage a Qualified Independent Underwriter to participate in the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents in accordance with the rules and regulations of FINRA, including, without limitation, FINRA Rule 5121.
Section 6.16. Disclosure Schedule.
(i) The Company may, from time to time, update the Disclosure Schedule as may be required to satisfy the conditions set forth in Section 7.2(i) and Section 7.3(i) (to the extent such condition set forth in Section 7.3(i) relates to the condition in Section 7.2(i) as of a specific Purchase Condition Satisfaction Time). For purposes of this Section 6.16, any disclosure made in a schedule to the Compliance Certificate shall be deemed to be an update of the Disclosure Schedule. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no update to the Disclosure Schedule pursuant to this Section 6.16 shall cure any breach of a representation or warranty of the Company contained in this Agreement and made prior to the update and shall not affect any of the Investor’s rights or remedies with respect thereto.
(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Disclosure Schedule or in this Agreement, the information and disclosure contained in any Schedule of the Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed to be disclosed and incorporated by reference in any other Schedule of the Disclosure Schedule as though fully set forth in such Schedule for which applicability of such information and disclosure is readily apparent on its face. The fact that any item of information is disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule shall not be construed to mean that such information is required to be disclosed by this Agreement. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, such information and the thresholds (whether based on quantity, qualitative characterization, dollar amounts or otherwise) set forth herein shall not be used as a basis for interpreting the terms “material” or “Material Adverse Effect” or other similar terms in this Agreement.
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Section 6.17. Delivery of Compliance Certificates, Bring-Down Negative Assurance Letters and Bring-Down Comfort Letters Upon Occurrence of Certain Events. Within three (3) Trading Days immediately following: (i) each date on which the Company files with the Commission (A) an annual report on Form 10-K under the Exchange Act, (B) a Form 10-K/A containing amended (or restated) financial information or a material amendment to a previously filed annual report on Form 10-K, (C) a quarterly report on Form 10-Q under the Exchange Act, or (D) a current report on Form 8-K containing amended (or restated) financial information (other than information “furnished” pursuant to Items 2.02 or 7.01 of Form 8-K or to provide disclosure pursuant to Item 8.01 of Form 8-K relating to the reclassification of certain properties as discontinued operations in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144) under the Exchange Act; and (ii) the effective date of (A) each post-effective amendment to the Initial Registration Statement, (B) each New Registration Statement and (C) each post-effective amendment to each New Registration Statement, and in any case, not more than once per calendar quarter (each, a “Representation Date”), the Company shall (I) deliver to the Investor a Compliance Certificate, dated the date of delivery to the Investor, (II) cause to be furnished to the Investor an opinion and negative assurance letter “bring-down” from outside counsel to the Company, dated the date of delivery to the Investor, substantially in the form mutually agreed to by the Company and the Investor prior to the date of this Agreement, modified, as necessary, to relate to a New Registration Statement or a post-effective amendment to the Initial Registration Statement or a New Registration Statement, and the Prospectus contained in a Registration Statement or post-effective amendment as then amended or supplemented by any Prospectus Supplement thereto as of the date of such letter, as applicable (each, a “Bring-Down Negative Assurance Letter”) and (III) other than with respect to a Representation Date pursuant to clause (i)(C) above, cause to be furnished to the Investor a customary “comfort letter” provided by the Accountant or a successor independent registered public accounting firm for the Company (as applicable), dated the date of delivery to the Investor, substantially in the form, scope and substance as the information contained in the Initial Comfort Letter (to the extent such information is then applicable), stating, as of such date, the conclusions and findings of such firm with respect to the financial information and other matters covered by the Initial Comfort Letter (to the extent such financial information or other matters are then applicable), modified, as necessary, to address such new, amended or restated financial information contained in any of the Commission Documents referred to in clause (i) above or to relate to a New Registration Statement or a post-effective amendment to the Initial Registration Statement or a New Registration Statement, or the Prospectus contained in a Registration Statement or post-effective amendment as then amended or supplemented by any Prospectus Supplement thereto as of the date of such letter, as applicable (each, a “Bring-Down Comfort Letter”). The requirement to provide the documents identified in the previous sentence shall be tolled with respect to any Representation Date, if (A) the Company has given written notice to the Investor (with a copy to its counsel) in accordance with Section 10.4, not later than one (1) Trading Day prior to the applicable Representation Date, of the Company’s decision to suspend delivery of VWAP Purchase Notices for future VWAP Purchases and delivery of Intraday VWAP Purchase Notices for future Intraday VWAP Purchases (each, a “Future Purchase Suspension”) (it being hereby acknowledged and agreed that no Future Purchase Suspension shall limit, alter, modify, change or otherwise affect any of the Company’s or the Investor’s rights or obligations under the Transaction Documents with respect to any pending VWAP Purchase and any pending Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable) that has not been fully settled in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and that the parties shall fully perform their respective obligations with respect to any such pending VWAP Purchase and any pending Intraday VWAP Purchase under the Transaction Documents), and (B) such Representation Date does not occur during the period beginning on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Purchase Date for a VWAP Purchase or an Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable) and ending on the third (3rd) Trading Day following the date of full settlement thereof and the issuance to the Investor of all of the Shares that are issuable to the Investor pursuant to such VWAP Purchase or such Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable), which tolling shall continue until the earlier to occur of (1) the Trading Day immediately preceding the Purchase Date for a VWAP Purchase or an Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable), which for such calendar quarter shall be considered a Representation Date, and (2) the next occurring Representation Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company subsequently decides to deliver a VWAP Purchase Notice or an Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice following a Representation Date when a Future Purchase Suspension was in effect and did not provide the Investor with the documents identified in clauses (I), (II) and (III) of the first sentence of this Section 6.17, then prior to the Company’s delivery to the Investor of such VWAP Purchase Notice or such Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice (as applicable) on a Purchase Date, the Company shall provide the Investor with the documents identified in clauses (I), (II) and (III) of the first sentence of this Section 6.17, dated as of the applicable Purchase Date.
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ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING, COMMENCEMENT AND PURCHASES
Section 7.1. Conditions Precedent to Closing. The Closing is subject to the satisfaction of each of the conditions set forth in this Section 7.1 on the Closing Date.
(i) Accuracy of the Investor’s Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Investor contained in this Agreement (a) that are not qualified by “materiality” shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties are as of another date, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such other date and (b) that are qualified by “materiality” shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties are as of another date, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such other date.
(ii) Accuracy of the Company’s Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement (a) that are not qualified by “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties are as of another date, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such other date and (b) that are qualified by “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties are as of another date, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such other date.
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(iii) Payment of Cash Commitment Fee and Initial Investor Expense Reimbursement; Issuance of Commitment Shares. On or prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall have paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Investor on or prior to the date hereof, (a) the Cash Commitment Fee in accordance with Section 10.1(ii)(a) and (b) the Initial Investor Expense Reimbursement in accordance with Section 10.1(i), all of which Cash Commitment Fee and Initial Investor Expense Reimbursement shall be fully earned and non-refundable as of the Closing Date, regardless of whether the Commencement occurs or whether any VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are made or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement. On the Closing Date, the Company shall deliver irrevocable instructions to its transfer agent to issue to the Investor, not later than 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the second (2nd)Trading Day immediately following the Closing Date, a book-entry statement representing the Commitment Shares in the name of the Investor or its designee (in which case such designee name shall have been provided to the Company prior to the Closing Date), in partial consideration for the Investor’s execution and delivery of this Agreement. Such book-entry statement shall be delivered to the Investor by email at its address set forth in Section 10.4 hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, all of the Commitment Shares shall be fully earned as of the Closing Date, regardless of whether the Commencement occurs or whether any VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are made or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement.
(iv) Closing Deliverables. At the Closing, counterpart signature pages of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement executed by each of the parties hereto shall be delivered as provided in Section 2.2. Simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, the Investor’s counsel shall have received (a) the opinions of outside counsel to the Company, dated the Closing Date, in the forms mutually agreed to by the Company and the Investor prior to the date of this Agreement, (b) the closing certificate from the Company, dated the Closing Date, in the form of Exhibit B hereto, and (c) a copy of the irrevocable instructions to the Company’s transfer agent regarding the issuance to the Investor or its designee of the certificate(s) or book-entry statement(s) representing the Commitment Shares pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.1(ii)(b) hereof.
Section 7.2. Conditions Precedent to Commencement. The right of the Company to commence delivering VWAP Purchase Notices and Intraday VWAP Purchase Notices under this Agreement, and the obligation of the Investor to accept VWAP Purchase Notices and Intraday VWAP Purchase Notices timely delivered to the Investor by the Company under this Agreement, are subject to the initial satisfaction, at Commencement, of each of the conditions set forth in this Section 7.2.
(i) Accuracy of the Company’s Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement (a) that are not qualified by “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” shall have been true and correct in all material respects when made and shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Commencement Date with the same force and effect as if made on such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties are as of another date, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such other date and (b) that are qualified by “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” shall have been true and correct when made and shall be true and correct as of the Commencement Date with the same force and effect as if made on such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties are as of another date, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such other date.
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(ii) Performance of the Company. The Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Commencement. The Company shall deliver to the Investor on the Commencement Date the compliance certificate substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “Compliance Certificate”).
(iii) Initial Registration Statement Effective. The Initial Registration Statement covering the resale by the Investor of the Registrable Securities included therein required to be filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Registration Rights Agreement shall have been declared effective under the Securities Act by the Commission, and the Investor shall be permitted to utilize the Prospectus therein to resell (i) all of the Commitment Shares and (ii) all of the Shares included in such Prospectus.
(iv) No Material Notices. None of the following events shall have occurred and be continuing: (a) receipt of any request by the Commission or any other Governmental Entity for any additional information relating to the Initial Registration Statement, the Prospectus contained therein or any Prospectus Supplement thereto, or for any amendment of or supplement to the Initial Registration Statement, the Prospectus contained therein or any Prospectus Supplement thereto; (b) the issuance by the Commission or any other Governmental Entity of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Initial Registration Statement or prohibiting or suspending the use of the Prospectus contained therein or any Prospectus Supplement thereto, or of the suspension of qualification or exemption from qualification of the Securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation or contemplated initiation of any proceeding for such purpose; (c) the objection of FINRA to the terms of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents or (d) the occurrence of any event or the existence of any condition or state of facts, which makes any statement of a material fact made in the Initial Registration Statement, the Prospectus contained therein or any Prospectus Supplement thereto untrue or which requires the making of any additions to or changes to the statements then made in the Initial Registration Statement, the Prospectus contained therein or any Prospectus Supplement thereto in order to state a material fact required by the Securities Act to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements then made therein (in the case of the Prospectus or any Prospectus Supplement, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, or which requires an amendment to the Initial Registration Statement or a supplement to the Prospectus contained therein or any Prospectus Supplement thereto to comply with the Securities Act, or any other applicable law. The Company shall have no Knowledge of any event that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of causing the suspension of the effectiveness of the Initial Registration Statement or the prohibition or suspension of the use of the Prospectus contained therein or any Prospectus Supplement thereto in connection with the resale of the Registrable Securities by the Investor.
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(v) Other Commission Filings. The Current Report shall have been filed with the Commission as required pursuant to Section 2.3. The final Prospectus included in the Initial Registration Statement shall have been filed with the Commission prior to Commencement in accordance with Section 2.3 and the Registration Rights Agreement. All reports, schedules, registrations, forms, statements, information and other documents required to have been filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, including all material required to have been filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to Commencement shall have been filed with the Commission.
(vi) No Suspension of Trading in or Notice of Delisting of Common Stock. Trading in the Common Stock shall not have been suspended by the Commission, the Trading Market or FINRA (except for any suspension of trading of limited duration agreed to by the Company, which suspension shall be terminated prior to the Commencement Date), the Company shall not have received any final and non-appealable notice that the listing or quotation of the Common Stock on the Trading Market shall be terminated on a date certain (unless, prior to such date certain, the Common Stock is listed or quoted on any other Eligible Market), nor shall there have been imposed any suspension of, or restriction on, accepting additional deposits of the Common Stock, electronic trading or book-entry services by DTC with respect to the Common Stock that is continuing, the Company shall not have received any notice from DTC to the effect that a suspension of, or restriction on, accepting additional deposits of the Common Stock, electronic trading or book-entry services by DTC with respect to the Common Stock is being imposed or is contemplated (unless, prior to such suspension or restriction, DTC shall have notified the Company in writing that DTC has determined not to impose any such suspension or restriction).
(vii) Compliance with Laws. The Company shall have complied with all applicable federal, state and local governmental laws, rules, regulations and ordinances in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including, without limitation, the Company shall have obtained all permits and qualifications required by any applicable state securities or “Blue Sky” laws for the offer and sale of the Securities by the Company to the Investor and the subsequent resale of the Registrable Securities by the Investor (or shall have the availability of exemptions therefrom).
(viii) No Injunction. No statute, regulation or Order shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated, threatened or endorsed by any court or Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction which prohibits the consummation of or which would materially modify or delay any of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
(ix) No Proceedings or Litigation. No action, suit or proceeding before any arbitrator or any court or Governmental Entity shall have been commenced, and no inquiry or investigation by any Governmental Entity shall have been commenced, against the Company, or any of the officers, directors or Affiliates of the Company, seeking to restrain, prevent or change the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, or seeking material damages in connection with such transactions.
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(x) Listing of Securities. All of the Securities that have been and may be issued pursuant to this Agreement shall have been approved for listing or quotation on the Trading Market (or on an Eligible Market) as of the Commencement Date, subject only to notice of issuance.
(xi) No Material Adverse Effect. No condition, occurrence, state of facts or event constituting a Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred and be continuing.
(xii) No Bankruptcy Proceedings. No Person shall have commenced a proceeding against the Company pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law. The Company shall not have, pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law, (a) commenced a voluntary case, (b) consented to the entry of an Order for relief against it in an involuntary case, (c) consented to the appointment of a Custodian of the Company or for all or substantially all of its property, or (d) made a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors. A court of competent jurisdiction shall not have entered an Order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that (I) is for relief against the Company in an involuntary case, (II) appoints a Custodian of the Company or for all or substantially all of its property, or (III) orders the liquidation of the Company.
(xiii) Commitment Shares Issued as DWAC Shares. The Company shall have caused the Company’s transfer agent to credit the Investor’s or its designee’s account at DTC as DWAC Shares such number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of Commitment Shares issued to the Investor pursuant to Section 10.1(ii)(b) hereof, in accordance with Section 10.1(iv) hereof.
(xiv) Delivery of Commencement Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions and Notice of Effectiveness. The Commencement Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions shall have been executed by the Company and delivered to acknowledged in writing by the Company’s transfer agent, and the Notice of Effectiveness relating to the Initial Registration Statement shall have been executed by the Company’s outside counsel and delivered to the Company’s transfer agent, in each case directing such transfer agent to issue to the Investor or its designated Broker-Dealer all of the Commitment Shares and all of the Shares included in the Initial Registration Statement as DWAC Shares in accordance with this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
(xv) Reservation of Shares. As of the Commencement Date, the Company shall have reserved out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, 6,454,748 shares of Common Stock solely for the purpose of issuing Shares pursuant to VWAP Purchases and Intraday VWAP Purchases that may be effected by the Company, in its sole discretion, from and after the Commencement Date under this Agreement.
(xvi) Opinions and Negative Assurances of Company Counsel. On the Commencement Date, the Investor shall have received the opinions and negative assurances from outside counsel to the Company, dated the Commencement Date, in the forms mutually agreed to by the Company and the Investor prior to the date of this Agreement.
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(xvii) Initial Comfort Letter of Company Auditor. On the Commencement Date, the Investor shall have received from the Accountant, or a successor independent registered public accounting firm for the Company (as applicable), a letter dated the Commencement Date and addressed to the Investor, in substantially the form, scope and substance mutually agreed to by the Company and the Investor at least one (1) Trading Day prior to the date on which the Initial Registration Statement is first filed with the Commission, stating the conclusions and findings of such firm with respect to the audited and unaudited financial statements and certain financial information contained or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (as supplemented by any Prospectus Supplement filed with the Commission on or prior to the Commencement Date), and certain other matters customarily covered by auditor “comfort letters” (the “Initial Comfort Letter”).
(xviii) FINRA No Objections. Prior to the Commencement Date, FINRA’s Corporate Financing Department shall have confirmed in writing that it has determined not to raise any objection with respect to the fairness and reasonableness of the terms and arrangements of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
Section 7.3. Conditions Precedent to Purchases after Commencement Date. The right of the Company to deliver VWAP Purchase Notices and Intraday VWAP Purchase Notices under this Agreement after the Commencement Date, and the obligation of the Investor to accept VWAP Purchase Notices and Intraday VWAP Purchase Notices timely delivered to the Investor by the Company under this Agreement after the Commencement Date, are subject to the satisfaction of each of the conditions set forth in this Section 7.3, (X) with respect to a VWAP Purchase Notice for a VWAP Purchase that is timely delivered by the Company to the Investor in accordance with this Agreement, as of the VWAP Purchase Commencement Time of the applicable VWAP Purchase Period for such VWAP Purchase to be effected pursuant to such VWAP Purchase Notice and (Y) with respect to an Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for an Intraday VWAP Purchase that is timely delivered by the Company to the Investor in accordance with this Agreement, as of the Intraday VWAP Purchase Commencement Time of the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Period for such Intraday VWAP Purchase to be effected pursuant to such Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice (each such VWAP Purchase Commencement Time (with respect to a VWAP Purchase Notice) and each such Intraday VWAP Purchase Commencement Time (with respect to an Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice), at which time all such conditions must be satisfied, a “Purchase Condition Satisfaction Time”).
(i) Satisfaction of Certain Prior Conditions. Each of the conditions set forth in subsections (i), (ii), and (vii) through (xiv) set forth in Section 7.2 shall be satisfied at the applicable Purchase Condition Satisfaction Time after the Commencement Date (with the terms “Commencement” and “Commencement Date” in the conditions set forth in subsections (i) and (ii) of Section 7.2 replaced with “applicable Purchase Condition Satisfaction Time”); provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to deliver the Compliance Certificate after the Commencement Date, except as provided in Section 6.17 and Section 7.3(x).
(ii) Initial Registration Statement Effective. The Initial Registration Statement covering the resale by the Investor of the Registrable Securities included therein filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Registration Rights Agreement, and any post-effective amendment thereto required to be filed by the Company with the Commission after the Commencement Date and prior to the applicable Purchase Date pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, in each case shall have been declared effective under the Securities Act by the Commission and shall remain effective for the applicable Registration Period, and the Investor shall be permitted to utilize the Prospectus therein, and any Prospectus Supplement thereto, to resell (a) all of the Commitment Shares, (b) all of the Shares included in the Initial Registration Statement, and any post-effective amendment thereto, that have been issued and sold to the Investor hereunder pursuant to all VWAP Purchase Notices and Intraday VWAP Purchase Notices (as applicable) delivered by the Company to the Investor prior to such applicable Purchase Date and (c) all of the Shares included in the Initial Registration Statement, and any post-effective amendment thereto, that are issuable pursuant to the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice or Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice (as applicable) delivered by the Company to the Investor with respect to a VWAP Purchase or an Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable) to be effected hereunder on such applicable Purchase Date.
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(iii) Any Required New Registration Statement Effective. Any New Registration Statement covering the resale by the Investor of the Registrable Securities included therein, and any post-effective amendment thereto, required to be filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement after the Commencement Date and prior to the applicable Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase or Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable), in each case shall have been declared effective under the Securities Act by the Commission and shall remain effective for the applicable Registration Period, and the Investor shall be permitted to utilize the Prospectus therein, and any Prospectus Supplement thereto, to resell (a) all of the Commitment Shares (if any) included in such New Registration Statement, and any post-effective amendment thereto, (b) all of the Shares included in such New Registration Statement, and any post-effective amendment thereto, that have been issued and sold to the Investor hereunder pursuant to all VWAP Purchase Notices and Intraday VWAP Purchase Notices (as applicable) delivered by the Company to the Investor prior to such applicable Purchase Date and (c) all of the Shares included in such new Registration Statement, and any post-effective amendment thereto, that are issuable pursuant to the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice or Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice (as applicable) delivered by the Company to the Investor with respect to a VWAP Purchase or an Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable) to be effected hereunder on such applicable Purchase Date.
(iv) Delivery of Subsequent Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions and Notice of Effectiveness. With respect to any post-effective amendment to the Initial Registration Statement, any New Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment to any New Registration Statement, in each case declared effective by the Commission after the Commencement Date, the Company shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Company’s transfer agent (a) irrevocable instructions in the form substantially similar to the Commencement Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions executed by the Company and acknowledged in writing by its transfer agent and (b) the Notice of Effectiveness, in each case modified as necessary to refer to such Registration Statement or post-effective amendment and the Registrable Securities included therein, to issue the Registrable Securities included therein as DWAC Shares in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
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(v) No Material Notices. None of the following events shall have occurred and be continuing: (a) receipt of any request by the Commission or any other Governmental Entity for any additional information relating to the Initial Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, any New Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, or the Prospectus contained in any of the foregoing or any Prospectus Supplement thereto, or for any amendment of or supplement to the Initial Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, any New Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, or the Prospectus contained in any of the foregoing or any Prospectus Supplement thereto; (b) the issuance by the Commission or any other Governmental Entity of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Initial Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, any New Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, or prohibiting or suspending the use of the Prospectus contained in any of the foregoing or any Prospectus Supplement thereto, or of the suspension of qualification or exemption from qualification of the Securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation or contemplated initiation of any proceeding for such purpose; (c) the objection of FINRA to the terms of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents or (d) the occurrence of any event or the existence of any condition or state of facts, which makes any statement of a material fact made in the Initial Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, any New Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, or the Prospectus contained in any of the foregoing or any Prospectus Supplement thereto untrue or which requires the making of any additions to or changes to the statements then made in the Initial Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, any New Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, or the Prospectus contained in any of the foregoing or any Prospectus Supplement thereto in order to state a material fact required by the Securities Act to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements then made therein (in the case of the Prospectus or any Prospectus Supplement, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, or which requires an amendment to the Initial Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, any New Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, or the Prospectus contained in any of the foregoing or any Prospectus Supplement thereto to comply with the Securities Act, or any other applicable law (other than the transactions contemplated by the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice delivered by the Company to the Investor with respect to a VWAP Purchase, or the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice delivered by the Company to the Investor with respect to an Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable) to be effected hereunder on such applicable Purchase Date and the settlement thereof). The Company shall have no Knowledge of any event that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of causing the suspension of the effectiveness of the Initial Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, any New Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, or the prohibition or suspension of the use of the Prospectus contained in any of the foregoing or any Prospectus Supplement thereto in connection with the resale of the Registrable Securities by the Investor.
(vi) Other Commission Filings. The final Prospectus included in any post-effective amendment to the Initial Registration Statement, and any Prospectus Supplement thereto, required to be filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Section 2.3 and the Registration Rights Agreement after the Commencement Date and prior to the applicable Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase or such Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable), shall have been filed with the Commission in accordance with Section 2.3 and the Registration Rights Agreement. The final Prospectus included in any New Registration Statement and in any post-effective amendment thereto, and any Prospectus Supplement thereto, required to be filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Section 2.3 and the Registration Rights Agreement after the Commencement Date and prior to the applicable Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase or such Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable), shall have been filed with the Commission in accordance with Section 2.3 and the Registration Rights Agreement. All reports, schedules, registrations, forms, statements, information and other documents required to have been filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, including all material required to have been filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, after the Commencement Date and prior to the applicable Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase or such Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable), shall have been filed with the Commission and, if any Registrable Securities are covered by a Registration Statement on Form S-3, such filings shall have been made within the applicable time period prescribed for such filing under the Exchange Act.
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(vii) No Suspension of Trading in or Notice of Delisting of Common Stock. Trading in the Common Stock shall not have been suspended by the Commission, the Trading Market (or Eligible Market, as applicable) or FINRA (except for any suspension of trading of limited duration agreed to by the Company, which suspension shall be terminated prior to the applicable Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase or such Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable)), the Company shall not have received any final and non-appealable notice that the listing or quotation of the Common Stock on the Trading Market (or Eligible Market, as applicable) shall be terminated on a date certain (unless, prior to such date certain, the Common Stock is listed or quoted on any other Eligible Market), nor shall there have been imposed any suspension of, or restriction on, accepting additional deposits of the Common Stock, electronic trading or book-entry services by DTC with respect to the Common Stock that is continuing, the Company shall not have received any notice from DTC to the effect that a suspension of, or restriction on, accepting additional deposits of the Common Stock, electronic trading or book-entry services by DTC with respect to the Common Stock is being imposed or is contemplated (unless, prior to such suspension or restriction, DTC shall have notified the Company in writing that DTC has determined not to impose any such suspension or restriction).
(viii) Certain Limitations. The issuance and sale of the Shares issuable pursuant to the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice or the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice (as applicable) shall not (a) exceed, in the case of a VWAP Purchase Notice, the VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount applicable to such VWAP Purchase Notice or, in the case of an Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice, the Intraday VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount applicable to such Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice, (b) cause the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement to exceed the Aggregate Limit, (c) cause the Investor to beneficially own (under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and Rule 13d-3 promulgated thereunder) shares of Common Stock in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, or (d) if and to the extent the Exchange Cap is then applicable under Section 3.4, cause the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement to exceed the Exchange Cap, unless in the case of this clause (d), the Company’s stockholders have theretofore approved the issuance of such shares of Common Stock in excess of the Exchange Cap in accordance with the applicable rules of the Trading Market.
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(ix) Shares Authorized and Delivered. All of the Shares issuable pursuant to the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice or Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice (as applicable) shall have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company. All Shares relating to all prior VWAP Purchase Notices and all prior Intraday VWAP Purchase Notices required to have been received by the Investor as DWAC Shares under this Agreement prior to the applicable Purchase Condition Satisfaction Time for the applicable VWAP Purchase or Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable) shall have been delivered to the Investor as DWAC Shares in accordance with this Agreement.
(x) Bring-Down Negative Assurance Letters; Bring-Down Comfort Letters and Compliance Certificates. The Investor shall have received (a) all Bring-Down Negative Assurance Letters from outside counsel to the Company, which the Company was obligated to instruct its outside counsel to deliver to the Investor prior to the applicable Purchase Condition Satisfaction Time for the applicable VWAP Purchase or Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable), (b) all Bring-Down Comfort Letters from the Accountant, or a successor independent registered public accounting firm for the Company (as applicable), which the Company was obligated to instruct such firm to deliver to the Investor prior to the applicable Purchase Condition Satisfaction Time for the applicable VWAP Purchase or Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable), and (c) all Compliance Certificates from the Company that the Company was obligated to deliver to the Investor prior to the applicable Purchase Condition Satisfaction Time for the applicable VWAP Purchase or Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable), in each case in accordance with Section 6.17.
(xi) Payment of Cash Make-Whole Payment and Additional Investor Expense Reimbursement. The Company shall have paid, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Investor, (a) all or such portion of the Cash Make-Whole Payment (as applicable) that the Company was obligated to pay to the Investor prior to the applicable Purchase Condition Satisfaction Time for the applicable VWAP Purchase or Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable) in accordance with Section 10.1(ii)(c), which Cash Make-Whole Payment shall be fully earned and non-refundable as of the date such Cash Make-Whole Payment is made by the Company to the Investor (as applicable), regardless of whether any additional VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are made or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement, and (b) all Additional Investor Expense Reimbursement payments that the Company was obligated to pay to the Investor prior to the applicable Purchase Condition Satisfaction Time for the applicable VWAP Purchase or Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable) in accordance with Section 10.1(i), each of which Additional Investor Expense Reimbursement payments shall be fully earned and non-refundable as of the date such payments are made by the Company to the Investor, regardless of whether any additional VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are made or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII
TERMINATION
Section 8.1. Automatic Termination. Unless earlier terminated as provided hereunder, this Agreement shall terminate automatically on the earliest to occur of (i) the first day of the month next following the 24-month anniversary of the Commencement Date, (ii) the date on which the Investor shall have purchased from the Company, pursuant to all VWAP Purchases and Intraday VWAP Purchases that have occurred and fully settled pursuant to this Agreement, an aggregate number of Shares for a total aggregate gross purchase price to the Company equal to the Total Commitment, (iii) the date on which the Common Stock shall have failed to be listed or quoted on the Trading Market or any Eligible Market for a period of one (1) Trading Day, (iv) the thirtieth (30th) Trading Day next following the date on which, pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law, the Company commences a voluntary case or any Person commences a proceeding against the Company, in each case that is not discharged or dismissed prior to such thirtieth (30th) Trading Day, and (v) the date on which, pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law, a Custodian is appointed for the Company or for all or substantially all of its property, or the Company makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors.
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Section 8.2. Other Termination. Subject to Section 8.3, the Company may terminate this Agreement after the Commencement Date effective upon ten (10) Trading Days’ prior written notice to the Investor in accordance with Section 10.4; provided, however, that (i) the Company shall have (A) paid the Cash Commitment Fee required to be paid to the Investor, issued all of the Commitment Shares required to be issued to the Investor and paid all or such portion of the Cash Make-Whole Payment required to be paid to the Investor (as applicable), in each case pursuant to Section 10.1(ii) of this Agreement, and (B) paid the Initial Investor Expense Reimbursement and all Additional Investor Expense Reimbursement payments required to be paid to the Investor pursuant to Section 10.1(i) of this Agreement, in each case in this clause (i) prior to such termination, and (ii) prior to issuing any press release, or making any public statement or announcement, with respect to such termination, the Company shall consult with the Investor and its counsel on the form and substance of such press release or other disclosure. Subject to Section 8.3, this Agreement may be terminated at any time by the mutual written consent of the parties, effective as of the date of such mutual written consent unless otherwise provided in such written consent. Subject to Section 8.3, the Investor shall have the right to terminate this Agreement effective upon ten (10) Trading Days’ prior written notice to the Company in accordance with Section 10.4, if: (a) any condition, occurrence, state of facts or event constituting a Material Adverse Effect has occurred and is continuing; (b) a Fundamental Transaction shall have occurred; (c) the Initial Registration Statement and any New Registration Statement is not filed by the applicable Filing Deadline therefor or declared effective by the Commission by the applicable Effectiveness Deadline (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) therefor, or the Company is otherwise in breach or default in any material respect under any of the other provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement, and, if such failure, breach or default is capable of being cured, such failure, breach or default is not cured within ten (10) Trading Days after notice of such failure, breach or default is delivered to the Company pursuant to Section 10.4; (d) while a Registration Statement, or any post-effective amendment thereto, is required to be maintained effective pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement and the Investor holds any Registrable Securities, the effectiveness of such Registration Statement, or any post-effective amendment thereto, lapses for any reason (including, without limitation, the issuance of a stop order by the Commission) or such Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, the Prospectus contained therein or any Prospectus Supplement thereto otherwise becomes unavailable to the Investor for the resale of all of the Registrable Securities included therein in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, and such lapse or unavailability continues for a period of forty-five (45) consecutive Trading Days or for more than an aggregate of ninety (90) Trading Days in any 365-day period, other than due to acts of the Investor; (e) trading in the Common Stock on the Trading Market (or if the Common Stock is then listed on an Eligible Market, trading in the Common Stock on such Eligible Market) shall have been suspended and such suspension continues for a period of five (5) consecutive Trading Days; or (f) the Company is in material breach or default of this Agreement, and, if such breach or default is capable of being cured, such breach or default is not cured within ten (10) Trading Days after notice of such breach or default is delivered to the Company pursuant to Section 10.4. Unless notification thereof is required elsewhere in this Agreement (in which case such notification shall be provided in accordance with such other provision), the Company shall promptly (but in no event later than twenty-four (24) hours) notify the Investor (and, if required under applicable law, including, without limitation, Regulation FD promulgated by the Commission, or under the applicable rules and regulations of the Trading Market (or Eligible Market, as applicable), the Company shall publicly disclose such information in accordance with Regulation FD and the applicable rules and regulations of the Trading Market (or Eligible Market, as applicable)) upon becoming aware of any of the events set forth in the immediately preceding sentence.
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Section 8.3. Effect of Termination. In the event of termination by the Company or the Investor (other than by mutual termination) pursuant to Section 8.2, written notice thereof shall forthwith be given to the other party as provided in Section 10.4 and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be terminated without further action by either party. If this Agreement is terminated as provided in Section 8.1 or Section 8.2, this Agreement shall become void and of no further force and effect, except that (i) the provisions of Article V (Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Company), Article IX (Indemnification), Article X (Miscellaneous) and this Article VIII (Termination) shall remain in full force and effect indefinitely notwithstanding such termination, and, (ii) so long as the Investor owns any Securities, the covenants and agreements of the Company contained in Article VI (Additional Covenants) shall remain in full force and notwithstanding such termination for a period of six (6) months following such termination. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no termination of this Agreement by any party shall (i) become effective prior to the fifth (5th) Trading Day immediately following the settlement date related to any pending VWAP Purchase or any pending Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable) that has not been fully settled in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement (it being hereby acknowledged and agreed that no termination of this Agreement shall limit, alter, modify, change or otherwise affect any of the Company’s or the Investor’s rights or obligations under the Transaction Documents with respect to any pending VWAP Purchase and any pending Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable), and that the parties shall fully perform their respective obligations with respect to any such pending VWAP Purchase and any pending Intraday VWAP Purchase under the Transaction Documents), (ii) limit, alter, modify, change or otherwise affect the Company’s or the Investor’s rights or obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, all of which shall survive any such termination, (iii) affect the Cash Commitment Fee payable to the Investor pursuant to Section 10.1(ii)(a), it being hereby acknowledged and agreed that the entire amount of the Cash Commitment Fee shall be fully earned by the Investor and shall be non-refundable as of the Closing Date, regardless of whether the Commencement shall have occurred, whether any VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are made or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement, (iv) affect any (A) Commitment Shares issued or issuable to the Investor pursuant to Section 10.1(ii)(b), all of which Commitment Shares shall be fully earned by the Investor as of the Closing Date, or (B) Cash Make-Whole Payment paid or payable to the Investor pursuant to Section 10.1(ii)(c), which Cash Make-Whole Payment shall be fully earned by the Investor and non-refundable as of the date such Cash Make-Whole Payment is made by the Company to the Investor (as applicable), in each case of this clause (iv) regardless of whether the Commencement shall have occurred, whether any VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are made or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement, (v) affect the Initial Investor Expense Reimbursement payable or paid to the Investor, all of which Initial Investor Expense Reimbursement shall be fully earned by the Investor and non-refundable when paid on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 10.1(i), regardless of whether the Commencement shall have occurred, whether any VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are made or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement, (vi) affect the QIU Fee Reimbursement Amount to be withheld by the Investor in accordance with Section 3.3, all of which QIU Fee Reimbursement Amount shall be fully earned by the Investor and shall be non-refundable when withheld by the Investor in accordance with Section 3.3, regardless of whether any additional VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are effected by the Company or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement, and (vii) affect any Additional Investor Expense Reimbursement payments payable or paid to the Investor, all of which Additional Investor Expense Reimbursement payments shall be fully earned by the Investor and non-refundable when paid by the Company to the Investor pursuant to Section 10.1(i), regardless of whether any additional VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are made or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement. Nothing in this Section 8.3 shall be deemed to release the Company or the Investor from any liability for any breach or default under this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, or to impair the rights of the Company and the Investor to compel specific performance by the other party of its obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.
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ARTICLE IX
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 9.1. Indemnification of Investor. In consideration of the Investor’s execution and delivery of this Agreement and acquiring the Securities hereunder and in addition to all of the Company’s other obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, subject to the provisions of this Section 9.1, the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Investor, each of its directors, officers, stockholders, members, partners, employees, representatives, agents and advisors (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding the lack of such title or any other title), each Person, if any, who controls the Investor (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act), and the respective directors, officers, stockholders, members, partners, employees, representatives, agents and advisors (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding the lack of such title or any other title) of such controlling Persons (each, an “Investor Party”), from and against all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, contingencies, damages, costs and expenses (including all judgments, amounts paid in settlement, court costs, reasonable and documented attorneys’ fees and costs of defense and investigation) (collectively, “Damages”) that any Investor Party may suffer or incur as a result of or relating to (a) any breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by the Company in this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement or in the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party or (b) any action, suit, claim or proceeding (including for these purposes a derivative action brought on behalf of the Company) instituted against such Investor Party arising out of or resulting from the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of the Transaction Documents, other than claims for indemnification within the scope of Section 6 of the Registration Rights Agreement; provided, however, that (x) the foregoing indemnity shall not apply to any Damages to the extent, but only to the extent, that such Damages resulted directly and primarily from a breach of any of the Investor’s representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement, and (y) the Company shall not be liable under subsection (b) of this Section 9.1 to the extent, but only to the extent, that a court of competent jurisdiction shall have determined by a final judgment (from which no further appeals are available) that such Damages resulted directly and primarily from any acts or failures to act, undertaken or omitted to be taken by such Investor Party through its fraud, bad faith, gross negligence, or willful or reckless misconduct.
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The Company shall reimburse any Investor Party promptly upon demand (with accompanying presentation of sufficiently detailed documentary evidence) for all reasonable and documented legal and other costs and expenses incurred by such Investor Party in connection with (i) any action, suit, claim or proceeding, whether at law or in equity, to enforce compliance by the Company with any provision of the Transaction Documents or (ii) any other any action, suit, claim or proceeding, whether at law or in equity, with respect to which it is entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.1; provided that the Investor shall promptly reimburse the Company for all such legal and other costs and expenses to the extent a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any Investor Party was not entitled to such reimbursement.
An Investor Party’s right to indemnification or other remedies based upon the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Company set forth in the Transaction Documents shall not in any way be affected by any investigation or knowledge of such Investor Party. Such representations, warranties, covenants and agreements shall not be affected or deemed waived by reason of the fact that an Investor Party knew or should have known that any representation or warranty might be inaccurate or that the Company failed to comply with any agreement or covenant. Any investigation by such Investor Party shall be for its own protection only and shall not affect or impair any right or remedy hereunder.
To the extent that the foregoing undertakings by the Company set forth in this Section 9.1 may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Damages which is permissible under applicable law.
Section 9.2. Indemnification Procedures. Promptly after an Investor Party receives notice of a claim or the commencement of an action for which the Investor Party intends to seek indemnification under Section 9.1, the Investor Party will notify the Company in writing of the claim or commencement of the action, suit or proceeding; provided, however, that failure to notify the Company will not relieve the Company from liability under Section 9.1, except to the extent it has been materially prejudiced by the failure to give notice. The Company will be entitled to participate in the defense of any claim, action, suit or proceeding as to which indemnification is being sought, and if the Company acknowledges in writing the obligation to indemnify the Investor Party against whom the claim or action is brought, the Company may (but will not be required to) assume the defense against the claim, action, suit or proceeding with counsel satisfactory to it. After the Company notifies the Investor Party that the Company wishes to assume the defense of a claim, action, suit or proceeding, the Company will not be liable for any further legal or other expenses incurred by the Investor Party in connection with the defense against the claim, action, suit or proceeding except that if, in the opinion of counsel to the Investor Party, it would be inappropriate under the applicable rules of professional responsibility for the same counsel to represent both the Company and such Investor Party. In such event, the Company will pay the reasonable and documented fees and expenses of no more than one separate counsel for all such Investor Parties promptly as such fees and expenses are incurred. Each Investor Party, as a condition to receiving indemnification as provided in Section 9.1, will cooperate in all reasonable respects with the Company in the defense of any action or claim as to which indemnification is sought. The Company will not be liable for any settlement of any action effected without its prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of the Investor Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, effect any settlement of a pending or threatened action with respect to which an Investor Party is, or is informed that it may be, made a party and for which it would be entitled to indemnification, unless the settlement includes an unconditional release of the Investor Party from all liability and claims which are the subject matter of the pending or threatened action.
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The remedies provided for in this Article IX are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to any Investor Party at law or in equity.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.1. Certain Fees and Expenses; Commitment Fee; Commencement Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions.
(i) Certain Fees and Expenses. Each party shall bear its own fees and expenses related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that (a) the Company, (1) on or prior to the Closing Date, shall have paid to the Investor, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Investor prior to the date of this Agreement, $75,000 as reimbursement for the reasonable fees and disbursements of the Investor’s legal counsel incurred by the Investor prior to the Closing (the “Initial Investor Expense Reimbursement”), and (2) within ten (10) Business Days after each Representation Date (provided a Future Purchase Suspension is not then in effect), shall have paid to the Investor, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Investor, an additional $5,000 per fiscal quarter as reimbursement for the reasonable fees and disbursements of the Investor’s legal counsel incurred by the Investor in connection with the Investor’s ongoing due diligence and review of deliverables subject to Section 6.17 (the “Additional Investor Expense Reimbursement”), in each case in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, and (b) the Investor shall withhold the QIU Fee Reimbursement Amount from the total aggregate purchase price payable by the Investor to the Company in connection with the first VWAP Purchase, or in connection with the first Intraday VWAP Purchase, as applicable, effected by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, without duplication, as contemplated by Section 3.3 of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, (1) the Initial Investor Expense Reimbursement shall be fully earned by the Investor and shall be non-refundable as of the Closing Date, regardless of whether the Commencement shall have occurred, any VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are effected by the Company or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement, (2) each Additional Investor Expense Reimbursement payment shall be fully earned by the Investor and shall be non-refundable when paid in accordance with this Section 10.1(i), regardless of whether any additional VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are effected by the Company or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement, and (3) the QIU Fee Reimbursement Amount shall be fully earned by the Investor and shall be non-refundable when withheld by the Investor in accordance with Section 3.3, regardless of whether any additional VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are effected by the Company or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement. The Company shall pay all U.S. federal, state and local stamp and other similar transfer and other taxes and duties levied in connection with issuance of the Securities pursuant hereto.
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(ii) Commitment Fee. In consideration of for the Investor’s execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company agrees to pay to the Investor a Commitment Fee of 2.0% of the Aggregate Commitment Amount, in the form of the Cash Commitment Fee and the Commitment Shares. For the avoidance of doubt, the entire amount of the Commitment Fee shall be fully earned by the Investor and shall be non-refundable as of the Closing Date, regardless of whether the Commencement shall have occurred, any VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are effected by the Company or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement.
(a) Cash Commitment Fee. In partial consideration for the Investor’s execution and delivery of this Agreement, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement on the Closing Date, the Company shall pay to the Investor the Cash Commitment Fee by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Investor on or prior to the date of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the entire amount of the Cash Commitment Fee shall be fully earned by the Investor and shall be non-refundable as of the Closing Date, regardless of whether the Commencement shall have occurred, any VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are effected by the Company or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement.
(b) Commitment Shares. In partial consideration for the Investor’s execution and delivery of this Agreement, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement on the Closing Date, the Company shall deliver irrevocable instructions to its transfer agent to issue to the Investor, not later than 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the second (2nd) Trading Day immediately following the Closing Date, one or more certificate(s) or book-entry statement(s) representing the Commitment Shares in the name of the Investor or its designee (in which case such designee name shall have been provided to the Company prior to the Closing Date). Such certificate or book-entry statement shall be delivered to the Investor by overnight courier at its address set forth in Section 10.4. For the avoidance of doubt, all of the Commitment Shares shall be fully earned as of the Closing Date, regardless of whether the Commencement shall have occurred, any VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are effected by the Company or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement. Upon issuance pursuant to this Section 10.1(ii)(b), the Commitment Shares shall constitute “restricted securities” as such term is defined in Rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities Act and, subject to the provisions of subsection (iv) of this Section 10.1, the certificate or book-entry statement representing the Commitment Shares shall bear the restrictive legend set forth below in subsection (iii) of this Section 10.1. The Commitment Shares shall constitute Registrable Securities and shall be included in the Initial Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, and the Prospectus included therein, and, if necessary to register the resale thereof by the Investor under the Securities Act, in any New Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, and the Prospectus included therein, in each case in accordance with this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
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(c) Cash Make-Whole Payment. In addition to the payment of the Cash Commitment Fee to the Investor pursuant to Section 10.1(ii)(a) above and the issuance of the Commitment Shares to the Investor pursuant to Section 10.1(ii)(b) above, if, after the resale of all Commitment Shares by the Investor after the Commencement Date, the aggregate amount of cash proceeds from the resale of all of the Commitment Shares by the Investor is less than $200,000, then, the Company shall promptly upon the Investor’s presentation to the Company of an invoice and reasonable supporting documentation (but in no event later than two (2) Trading Days thereafter), and as directed by the Investor in writing to the Company, pay to the Investor, in cash, the difference between (i) $200,000 and (ii) the aggregate amount of the net proceeds received by the Investor from the resale of all of the Commitment Shares by the Investor (such cash payment, the “Cash Make-Whole Payment”). If, after the Commencement Date, (A) any Commitment Shares have not been resold by the Investor prior to the earliest of (1) the effective date of any termination of this Agreement by the Company or the Investor in accordance with Article VIII of this Agreement, (2) the 121st calendar day immediately following the Effective Date of the Initial Registration Statement filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, (3) the calendar day immediately following the date on which the effectiveness of the Initial Registration Statement lapses for any reason (including due to the issuance of a stop order by the Commission), or the Initial Registration Statement or Prospectus relating thereto otherwise becomes unavailable to the Investor for the resale of all of the Commitment Shares included therein for any reason, and (4) such time that the Common Stock has not traded on the Trading Market (or, if the Common Stock is then listed on an Eligible Market, on such Eligible Market) for greater than three (3) Trading Days, whether due to a de-listing of the Common Stock from the Trading Market (or, from such Eligible Market, as applicable), or due to a complete cessation of trading on the Trading Market (or, on such Eligible Market, as applicable), in each case other than due to the Investor’s material breach of its obligations under this Agreement, and (B) the aggregate amount of cash proceeds from the resale of all Commitment Shares that have been resold by the Investor prior to such earliest date in clause (A) of this sentence (if any) is less than $200,000, then, the Company shall promptly upon the Investor’s presentation to the Company of an invoice and reasonable supporting documentation (but in no event later than two (2) Trading Days thereafter), and as directed by the Investor in writing to the Company, pay to the Investor, in cash, the Cash Make-Whole Payment and, upon the Investor’s receipt of such Cash Make-Whole Payment, the Investor shall promptly (but in no event later than two (2) Trading Days thereafter) return to the Company for cancellation all of the Commitment Shares then held by the Investor that have not been resold by the Investor prior to such earliest time. If, for any reason whatsoever, other than due to the Investor’s material breach of its obligations under the Purchase Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement (and irrespective of whether or not the Company is in compliance with its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement), (I) either (a) the Initial Registration Statement shall not have been filed by the Company with and declared effective by the Commission prior to the 181st calendar day immediately following the Closing Date or (b) the Commencement shall not have occurred prior to the 181st calendar day immediately following the Closing Date, and (II) none of the Commitment Shares that were issued to the Investor pursuant to Section 10.1(ii)(b) of this Agreement shall have been resold by the Investor prior to such 181st calendar day immediately following the Closing Date, then, the Company shall promptly upon the Investor’s presentation to the Company of an invoice and reasonable supporting documentation (but in no event later than two (2) Trading Days thereafter), and as directed by the Investor in writing to the Company, pay to the Investor, in cash, the Cash Make-Whole Payment and, upon the Investor’s receipt of such Cash Make-Whole Payment, the Investor shall promptly (but in no event later than two (2) Trading Days thereafter) return to the Company for cancellation all of the Commitment Shares that were issued to the Investor pursuant to Section 10.1(ii)(b) of this Agreement that have not been resold by the Investor prior to such 181st calendar day immediately following the Closing Date. The Investor and the Company acknowledge and agree that the Cash Make-Whole Payment shall not be payable by the Company to the Investor if, after the Commencement, the aggregate amount of cash proceeds from the resale by the Investor of Commitment Shares is equal to or greater than $200,000. For the avoidance of doubt, the Cash Make-Whole Payment shall be fully earned and non-refundable as of the date such Cash Make-Whole Payment is made by the Company to the Investor pursuant to this Section 10.1(ii)(c), as applicable, regardless of whether the Commencement shall have occurred, whether any VWAP Purchases or Intraday VWAP Purchases are made or settled hereunder or any subsequent termination of this Agreement.
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(iii) Legends. The certificate(s) or book-entry statement(s) representing the Commitment Shares issued prior to the Effective Date of the Initial Registration Statement, except as set forth below, shall bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and stop transfer instructions may be placed against transfer of the Commitment Shares):
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO: (1) RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (2) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A CUSTOMARY FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
Notwithstanding the foregoing and for the avoidance of doubt, all Shares to be issued in respect of each VWAP Purchase Notice and all Shares to be issued in respect of each Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice delivered to the Investor pursuant to this Agreement, in each case shall be issued to the Investor in accordance with Section 3.3 by crediting the Investor’s or its designees’ account at DTC as DWAC Shares, and the Company shall not take any action or give instructions to any transfer agent of the Company otherwise.
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(iv) Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions; Notice of Effectiveness. On the earlier of (a) the Commencement Date and (b) such time that the Investor shall request, provided all conditions of Rule 144 are met, the Company shall, no later than two (2) Trading Days following the delivery by the Investor to the Company or its transfer agent of one or more legended certificates or book-entry statements representing the Commitment Shares issued to the Investor pursuant to Section 10.1(ii)(b) (which certificates or book-entry statements the Investor shall promptly deliver on or prior to the first to occur of the events described in clauses (a) and (b) of this sentence), cause the Company’s transfer agent to credit the Investor’s or its designee’s account at DTC as DWAC Shares such number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of Commitment Shares issued to the Investor pursuant to Section 10.1(ii)(b). The Company shall take all actions to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of the immediately preceding sentence, including, without limitation, delivering all such legal opinions, consents, certificates, resolutions and instructions to its transfer agent, and any successor transfer agent of the Company, as may be requested from time to time by the Investor or necessary or desirable to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of the immediately preceding sentence. On the Effective Date of the Initial Registration Statement and prior to Commencement, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to its transfer agent (and thereafter, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to any subsequent transfer agent of the Company), (i) irrevocable instructions executed by the Company and acknowledged in writing by the Company’s transfer agent (the “Commencement Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions”), together with a written notification from the Company’s outside counsel advising the transfer agent the Initial Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission (the “Notice of Effectiveness”), directing the Company’s transfer agent to issue to the Investor or its designee all of the Commitment Shares and the Shares included in the Initial Registration Statement as DWAC Shares in accordance with this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement. With respect to any post-effective amendment to the Initial Registration Statement, any New Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment to any New Registration Statement, in each case declared effective by the Commission after the Commencement Date, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to its transfer agent (and thereafter, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to any subsequent transfer agent of the Company) (i) irrevocable instructions in the form substantially similar to the Commencement Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions executed by the Company and acknowledged in writing by the Company’s transfer agent and (ii) the Notice of Effectiveness, in each case modified as necessary to refer to such Registration Statement or post-effective amendment and the Registrable Securities included therein, to issue the Registrable Securities included therein as DWAC Shares in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, all Shares and Commitment Shares to be issued and delivered from and after Commencement to or for the benefit of the Investor pursuant to this Agreement shall be issued and delivered to the Investor or its designee only as DWAC Shares. The Company represents and warrants to the Investor that, while this Agreement is effective, no instruction other than those referred to in this Section 10.1(iv) will be given by the Company to its transfer agent, or any successor transfer agent of the Company, with respect to the Shares and the Commitment Shares from and after Commencement, and the Shares and the Commitment Shares covered by the Initial Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereof, or any New Registration Statement or post-effective amendment thereof, as applicable, shall otherwise be freely transferable on the books and records of the Company and no stop transfer instructions shall be maintained against the transfer thereof. The Company agrees that if the Company fails to fully comply with the provisions of this Section 10.1(iv) within three (3) Trading Days after the date on which the Investor has provided the deliverables referred to above that the Investor is required to provide to the Company or its transfer agent, the Company shall, at the Investor’s written instruction, purchase from the Investor all shares of Common Stock acquired by the Investor pursuant to this Agreement that contain the restrictive legend referred to in Section 10.1(iii) hereof (or any similar restrictive legend), or that have any stop transfer orders maintained that prohibit or impede the transfer thereof in any respect, at the greater of (i) the purchase price paid for such shares of Common Stock (as applicable) and (ii) the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the date of the Investor’s written instruction.
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Section 10.2. Specific Enforcement, Consent to Jurisdiction, Waiver of Jury Trial.
(i) The Company and the Investor acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that either party shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent or cure breaches of the provisions of this Agreement by the other party and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof (without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required), this being in addition to any other remedy to which either party may be entitled by law or equity.
(ii) Each of the Company and the Investor (a) hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court and other courts of the United States sitting in the State of New York for the purposes of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, and (b) hereby waives, and agrees not to assert in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such court, that the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of the suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each of the Company and the Investor consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing in this Section 10.2 shall affect or limit any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
(iii) EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE INVESTOR HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR DISPUTES RELATING HERETO. EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE INVESTOR (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTY HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 10.2.
Section 10.3. Entire Agreement. The Transaction Documents set forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, negotiations and understandings between the parties, both oral and written, with respect to such matters. There are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by either party relative to the subject matter hereof not expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents. The Disclosure Schedule and all exhibits to this Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference in, and made a part of, this Agreement as if set forth in full herein.
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Section 10.4. Notices. Any notice, demand, request, waiver or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be effective (a) upon hand delivery or electronic mail delivery at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The address for such communications shall be:
If to the Company:
| Monogram Orthopaedics Inc. | ||
| 3913 Todd Lane, Suite 307 | ||
| Austin, Texas 78744 | ||
| Telephone Number: (512) 399-2656 | ||
| Email: | sexson@monogramorthopedics.com | |
| Attention: | Benjamin Sexon, CFA | |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
| Duane Morris LLP | ||
| 1540 Broadway | ||
| New York, New York 10036 | ||
| Telephone Number: (973) 424-2020 | ||
| Email: | dmcolucci@duanemorris.com | |
| Attention: | Dean M. Colucci, Esq. |
If to the Investor:
| B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC | ||
| 11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 800 | ||
| Los Angeles, CA 90025 Telephone Number: (310) 966-1444 | ||
| Email: | legal@brileyfin.com | |
| Attention: | General Counsel |
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
| Reed Smith LLP | ||
| 599 Lexington Avenue | ||
| New York, NY 10022 | ||
| Telephone Number: (212) 521-5400 | ||
| Email: | amarsico@reedsmith.com | |
| Attention: | Anthony J. Marsico, Esq. |
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Either party hereto may from time to time change its address for notices by giving at least five (5) days’ advance written notice of such changed address to the other party hereto.
Section 10.5. Waivers. No provision of this Agreement may be waived by the parties from and after the date that is one (1) Trading Day immediately preceding the date on which the Initial Registration Statement is initially filed with the Commission. Subject to the immediately preceding sentence, no provision of this Agreement may be waived other than in a written instrument signed by the party against whom enforcement of such waiver is sought. No failure or delay in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercises thereof or of any other right, power or privilege.
Section 10.6. Amendments. No provision of this Agreement may be amended by the parties from and after the date that is one (1) Trading Day immediately preceding the date on which the Initial Registration Statement is initially filed with the Commission. Subject to the immediately preceding sentence, no provision of this Agreement may be amended other than by a written instrument signed by both parties hereto.
Section 10.7. Headings. The article, section and subsection headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include” and words of like import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Agreement instead of just the provision in which they are found.
Section 10.8. Construction. The parties agree that each of them and their respective counsel has reviewed and had an opportunity to revise the Transaction Documents and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of the Transaction Documents. In addition, each and every reference to share prices (other than the Threshold Price) and number of shares of Common Stock in any Transaction Document shall, in all cases, be subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock combinations, stock dividends, recapitalizations, reorganizations and other similar transactions that occur on or after the date of this Agreement. Any reference in this Agreement to “Dollars” or “$” shall mean the lawful currency of the United States of America. Any references to “Section” or “Article” in this Agreement shall, unless otherwise expressly stated herein, refer to the applicable Section or Article of this Agreement.
Section 10.9. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors. Neither the Company nor the Investor may assign this Agreement or any of their respective rights or obligations hereunder to any Person.
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Section 10.10. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly provided in Article IX, this Agreement is intended only for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person.
Section 10.11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal procedural and substantive laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any laws or rules of such state that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
Section 10.12. Survival. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Company and the Investor contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery hereof until the termination of this Agreement; provided, however, that (i) the provisions of Article V (Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Company), Article VIII (Termination), Article IX (Indemnification) and this Article X (Miscellaneous) shall remain in full force and effect indefinitely notwithstanding such termination, and, (ii) so long as the Investor owns any Securities, the covenants and agreements of the Company and the Investor contained in Article VI (Additional Covenants), shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding such termination for a period of six (6) months following such termination.
Section 10.13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party; provided that a facsimile signature or signature delivered by e-mail in a “.pdf” format data file, including any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com, www.echosign.adobe.com, etc., shall be considered due execution and shall be binding upon the signatory thereto with the same force and effect as if the signature were an original signature.
Section 10.14. Publicity. The Company shall afford the Investor and its counsel with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon, shall consult with the Investor and its counsel on the form and substance of, and shall give due consideration to all such comments from the Investor or its counsel on, any press release, Commission filing or any other public disclosure made by or on behalf of the Company relating to the Investor, its purchases hereunder or any aspect of the Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby, including any press release disclosing the execution of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement by the Company, prior to the issuance, filing or public disclosure thereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company shall not be required to submit for review any such disclosure (i) contained in periodic reports filed with the Commission under the Exchange Act if it shall have previously provided substantially the same disclosure to the Investor or its counsel for review in connection with a previous filing or (ii) any Prospectus Supplement if it contains disclosure that does not reference the Investor, its purchases hereunder or any aspect of the Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby.
Section 10.15. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and, in the event that any court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that any one or more of the provisions or part of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or part of a provision of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be reformed and construed as if such invalid or illegal or unenforceable provision, or part of such provision, had never been contained herein, so that such provisions would be valid, legal and enforceable to the maximum extent possible.
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Section 10.16. Further Assurances. From and after the Closing Date, upon the request of the Investor or the Company, each of the Company and the Investor shall execute and deliver such instrument, documents and other writings as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to confirm and carry out and to effectuate fully the intent and purposes of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officer as of the date first above written.
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ANNEX I TO THE
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
DEFINITIONS
“Accountant” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.6(d).
“Additional Investor Expense Reimbursement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 10.1(i).
“Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 144.
“Aggregate Limit” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.1.
“Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble of this Agreement.
“Allowable Grace Period” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Registration Rights Agreement.
“Average Price” means a price per Share (rounded to the nearest tenth of a cent) equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the aggregate gross purchase price paid by the Investor for all Shares purchased pursuant to this Agreement, by (ii) the aggregate number of Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement.
“Bankruptcy Law” means Title 11, U.S. Code, or any similar U.S. federal or state bankruptcy Law or any Law for the relief of debtors.
“Base Price” means a price per Share equal to the sum of (i) the Minimum Price and (ii) $0.07 (subject to adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction that occurs on or after the date of this Agreement).
“Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.5.
“Bloomberg” means Bloomberg, L.P.
“Bring-Down Comfort Letter” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.17.
“Bring-Down Negative Assurance Letter” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.17.
“Broker-Dealer” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.13.
“BRS” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Recitals.
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“Bylaws” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.3.
“Cash Commitment Fee” means an amount in cash equal to $200,000 which, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement on the Closing Date, the Company shall pay to the Investor by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Investor on or prior to the date of this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.1(ii)(a).
“Cash Make-Whole Payment” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 10.1(ii)(c).
“Charter” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.3.
“Closing” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.2.
“Closing Date” means the date of this Agreement.
“Closing Sale Price” means, for the Common Stock as of any date, the last closing trade price for the Common Stock on the Trading Market (or, if the Common Stock is then listed on an Eligible Market, on such Eligible Market), as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Trading Market (or such Eligible Market, as applicable) begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing trade price for the Common Stock, then the last trade price for the Common Stock prior to 4:00 p.m., New York City time, as reported by Bloomberg. All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar transactions during such period.
“Code” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.38.
“Commencement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.1.
“Commencement Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.1.
“Commencement Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 10.1(iv).
“Commission” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor entity.
“Commission Documents” shall mean (1) the Company’s Offering Circular dated May 17, 2023, including any amendments or supplements thereto, filed by the Company with the Commission on May 17, 2023 under Rule 253(g)(2) of Regulation A under the Securities Act, (2) all reports, schedules, registrations, forms, statements, information and other documents filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Company pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, including all material filed with or furnished to the Commission pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, since May 17, 2023 (including, without limitation, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023, filed with the Commission on June 6, 2023), and which hereafter shall be filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Company (including, without limitation, the Current Report), (3) each Registration Statement, as the same may be amended from time to time, the Prospectus contained therein and each Prospectus Supplement thereto and (4) all information contained in such filings and all documents and disclosures that have been and heretofore shall be incorporated by reference therein.
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“Commitment Fee” means, collectively, the Cash Commitment Fee and the Commitment Shares, together with the Cash Make-Whole Payment that may be required to be paid by the Company to the Investor pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.1(ii)(c), giving effect to any reduction in the number of Commitment Shares resulting from the return by the Investor of all or such portion of the Commitment Shares that were previously issued to the Investor pursuant to Section 10.1(ii)(b) that are required to be returned to the Company for cancellation, if any, in exchange for the Investor’s receipt of such Cash Make-Whole Payment required to be paid by the Company to the Investor pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.1(ii)(c).
“Commitment Shares” means 45,252 shares of duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock which, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement on the Closing Date, the Company has caused its transfer agent to issue and deliver to the Investor not later than 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the second (2nd) Trading Day immediately following the Closing Date pursuant to Section 10.1(ii)(b).
“Common Stock” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals of this Agreement.
“Common Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Company which entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, rights, options, warrants or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.
“Company” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble of this Agreement.
“Compliance Certificate” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.2(ii).
“Contracts” means any legally binding contracts, agreements, subcontracts, leases, and purchase orders.
“Cover Price” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.3.
“COVID-19” means SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and any evolutions thereof or any other related or associated epidemics, pandemics or disease outbreaks.
“Current Report” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.3.
“Custodian” shall mean any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.
“Damages” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.1.
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“Disclosure Schedule” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble to Article V.
“Disqualification Event” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.45.
“DTC” means The Depository Trust Company, a subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, or any successor thereto.
“DWAC” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.33.
“DWAC Shares” means shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement that are (i) issued in electronic form, (ii) freely tradable and transferable and without restriction on resale and without stop transfer instructions maintained against the transfer thereof and (iii) timely credited by the Company’s transfer agent to the Investor’s (or its designee’s) specified DWAC account with DTC under its Fast Automated Securities Transfer (FAST) Program, or any similar program hereafter adopted by DTC performing substantially the same function.
“EAR” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.36.
“EDGAR” means the Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System.
“Effective Date” means, with respect to the Initial Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Registration Rights Agreement (or any post-effective amendment thereto) or any New Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2(c) of the Registration Rights Agreement (or any post-effective amendment thereto), as applicable, the date on which the Initial Registration Statement (or any post-effective amendment thereto) or any New Registration Statement (or any post-effective amendment thereto) is declared effective by the Commission.
“Effectiveness Deadline” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Registration Rights Agreement.
“Eligible Market” means The Nasdaq Global Select Market, The Nasdaq Global Market, the New York Stock Exchange or the NYSE American (or any nationally recognized successor to any of the foregoing).
“Environmental Laws” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.18.
“ERISA” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.38.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.
“Exchange Cap” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.4(a).
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“Exempt Issuance” means the issuance of (a) Common Stock, options or other equity incentive awards to employees, officers, directors or vendors of the Company pursuant to any equity incentive plan duly adopted for such purpose, by the Company’s Board of Directors or a majority of the members of a committee of the Board of Directors established for such purpose, (b) (1) any Securities issued to the Investor (or its designee) pursuant to the Transaction Documents, (2) any securities issued upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents held by the Investor at any time, or (3) any securities issued upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any Common Stock Equivalents issued and outstanding on the date of this Agreement, provided that such securities referred to in this clause (3) have not been amended since the date of this Agreement to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of such securities, (c) securities issued pursuant to acquisitions, divestitures, licenses, partnerships, collaborations or strategic transactions approved by the Company’s Board of Directors or a majority of the members of a committee of directors established for such purpose, which acquisitions, divestitures, licenses, partnerships, collaborations or strategic transactions can have a Variable Rate Transaction component, provided that any such issuance shall only be to a Person (or to the equity holders of a Person) which is, itself or through its subsidiaries, an operating company or an asset in a business synergistic with the business of the Company and shall provide to the Company additional benefits in addition to the investment of funds, but shall not include a transaction in which the Company is issuing securities primarily for the purpose of raising capital or to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities, (d) shares of Common Stock issued by the Company to the Investor (or its designee) in connection with any “equity line of credit” or other continuous offering or similar offering of Common Stock (other than the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents) pursuant to one or more written agreements between the Company and the Investor or an Affiliate of the Investor executed after the date of this Agreement (if any), whereby the Company may sell shares of Common Stock to the Investor or an Affiliate of the Investor at a future determined price, or (e) shares of Common Stock issued by the Company in any “at the market offering” or “equity distribution program” or similar offering of Common Stock exclusively to or through B. Riley Securities, Inc. pursuant to one or more written agreements between the Company and B. Riley Securities, Inc.
“FCPA” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.36.
“FDA” means the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or any successor agency thereto.
“FDCA” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of Healthcare Laws.
“Filing Deadline” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Registration Rights Agreement.
“FINRA” means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
“FINRA Filing” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.14.
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“Fundamental Transaction” means that (i) the Company shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, (1) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation) another Person, with the result that the holders of the Company’s capital stock immediately prior to such consolidation or merger together beneficially own less than 50% of the outstanding voting power of the surviving or resulting corporation, or (2) sell, lease, license, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company to another Person, or (3) take action to facilitate a purchase, tender or exchange offer by another Person that is accepted by the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (excluding any shares of Common Stock held by the Person or Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the Persons making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer), or (4) consummate a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person whereby such other Person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination), or (5) reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify its Common Stock, or (ii) any “person” or “group” (as these terms are used for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or shall become the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding Common Stock.
“Future Purchase Suspension” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.17.
“GAAP” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.6(b).
“GDPR” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.40.
“Good Clinical Practices” means the then current standards for clinical trials (including all applicable requirements relating to the protection of human subjects), as set forth in the FDCA (as defined below), and applicable regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time, and such applicable standards of good clinical practice (including all applicable requirements relating to protection of human subjects) as are required by other organizations and any Governmental Entity in any other countries in which the Products are sold or intended to be sold.
“Good Laboratory Practices” mean the then current standards for conducting nonclinical laboratory studies, as set forth in the FDCA and applicable regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time, including applicable requirements contained in 21 C.F.R. Part 58, and such applicable standards of good laboratory practices as are required by any Governmental Entity in any other countries in which the Products are sold or intended to be sold.
“Good Manufacturing Practices” mean the then current standards for the manufacture, processing, packaging, transportation, handling and holding of drug and biological products and medical devices, as set forth in the FDCA and applicable regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time, including applicable requirements contained in 21 C.F.R. Parts 210, 211, 600, 610, 820 and 1271, and such applicable standards of good manufacturing practices as are required by any Governmental Entity in any other countries in which the Products are sold or intended to be sold.
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“Governmental Entity” means any United States or non-United States (a) federal, state, regional, provincial, local, municipal or other government, (b) governmental or quasi-governmental entity of any nature (including any governmental agency, branch, department, official, or entity and any court or other tribunal) or (c) body exercising or entitled to exercise any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, police, regulatory, or taxing authority or power of any nature, including any arbitral tribunal (public or private).
“Hazardous Materials” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.18.
“Healthcare Laws” means any applicable Laws, regulations and requirements having the force of law relating to drugs, biological products or medical devices, good manufacturing practices (to the extent applicable), interactions with health care professionals, fraud and abuse matters, related to laboratory testing, genetic testing, genomic sequencing, biospecimen collection or testing, non-clinical testing, complaint handling, adverse event reporting, biohazards, and pharmacies. Healthcare Laws includes, but is not limited to: (a) the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938, as amended (the “FDCA”); (b) the Public Health Service Act of 1944, as amended, and the regulations of the FDA promulgated thereunder; (c) Medicare (Title XVIII of the Social Security Act) and Medicaid (Title XIX of the Social Security Act); (d) the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)); (e) the Stark Anti-Self-Referral Law (42 U.S.C. § 1395nn); (f) the Anti-Inducement Law (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7a(a)(5)); (g) the civil False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq.); (h) the administrative False Claims Law (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(a)); (i) the exclusion Laws (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7); (j) any other applicable federal, state, local or non-U.S. Laws, including but not limited to EU Directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices (including national implementing legislation in the European Union) and Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices, and regulations and requirements having the force of law related to the design, development, testing, studying, manufacturing, processing, storing, importing or exporting, licensing, labeling or packaging of the Products, or that is related to remuneration (including ownership) to or by physicians or other health care providers (including kickbacks) or the disclosure or reporting of the same, patient or program charges, record-keeping, claims processing, documentation requirements, medical necessity, referrals, the hiring of employees or acquisition of services or supplies from those who have been excluded from government health care programs, quality, safety, licensure, accreditation or any other material aspect of providing health care products or services; and (k) HIPAA.
“HIPAA” means collectively: (a) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; (b) the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (Title XIII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009); and (c) the Omnibus Rule effective March 26, 2013 (78 Fed. Reg. 5566), and other implementing regulations at 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164 and related binding guidance from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, in each case, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
“Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person as of any time, without duplication, (a) any liabilities for borrowed money or amounts owed (other than trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business), (b) all guaranties, endorsements, indemnities and other contingent obligations in respect of Indebtedness of others, whether or not the same are or should be reflected in the Company’s balance sheet (or the notes thereto), except guaranties by endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary course of business; and (c) the present value of any lease payments due under leases required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP.
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“Initial Comfort Letter” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.2(xvi).
“Initial Investor Expense Reimbursement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 10.1(i).
“Initial Registration Statement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Registration Rights Agreement.
“Intellectual Property Rights” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.19.
“Intraday VWAP Purchase” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.2.
“Intraday VWAP Purchase Commencement Time” means, with respect to an Intraday VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.2, the time that is the latest of: (i) the VWAP Purchase Ending Time of the VWAP Purchase Period for the VWAP Purchase preceding the Intraday VWAP Purchase Period for such Intraday VWAP Purchase occurring on the same Purchase Date as such earlier VWAP Purchase, if the Company has timely delivered a VWAP Purchase Notice to the Investor for a VWAP Purchase on such Purchase Date, (ii) the Intraday VWAP Purchase Ending Time of the Intraday VWAP Purchase Period for the most recent prior Intraday VWAP Purchase, if any, occurring on the same Purchase Date as such Intraday VWAP Purchase, and (iii) the Investor’s timely receipt (acknowledged by email correspondence to each of the individual notice recipients of the Company set forth in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice, other than via auto-reply) from the Company of the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase on the applicable Purchase Date therefor.
“Intraday VWAP Purchase Ending Time” means, with respect to an Intraday VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.2, the time on the Purchase Date for such Intraday VWAP Purchase that is the earliest of: (i) 3:59 p.m., New York City time, on the applicable Purchase Date for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, or such earlier time publicly announced by the Trading Market (or, if the Common Stock is then listed on an Eligible Market, by such Eligible Market) as the official close of the primary (or “regular”) trading session on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) on such Purchase Date; (ii) immediately at such time following the Intraday VWAP Purchase Commencement Time of the Intraday VWAP Purchase Period for such Intraday VWAP Purchase that the total number (or volume) of shares of Common Stock traded on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such Intraday VWAP Purchase Period has exceeded the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Share Volume Maximum for such Intraday VWAP Purchase (taking into account the Intraday VWAP Purchase Percentage specified by the Company in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase); provided, however, that the calculation of the total number (or volume) of shares of Common Stock traded on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such Intraday VWAP Purchase Period shall exclude from such calculation all shares of Common Stock traded in any of the following transactions, to the extent they occur during such Intraday VWAP Purchase Period (as applicable): (A) the opening or first purchase of Common Stock at or following the official open of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date, (B) the last or closing sale of Common Stock at or prior to the official close of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date (as applicable), and (C) provided the Company shall have specified in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice that clause (iii) below shall not trigger the Intraday VWAP Purchase Ending Time for such Intraday VWAP Purchase (such specification by the Company, whether in an Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice or in a VWAP Purchase Notice, a “Limit Order Continue Election”), all sales of Common Stock on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such Intraday VWAP Purchase Period at a Sale Price that is less than the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Minimum Price Threshold; and (iii) provided the Company shall have specified in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice that this clause (iii) shall trigger the Intraday VWAP Purchase Ending Time for such Intraday VWAP Purchase (such specification by the Company, whether in an Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice or in a VWAP Purchase Notice, a “Limit Order Discontinue Election”), immediately at such time following the Intraday VWAP Purchase Commencement Time of the Intraday VWAP Purchase Period for such Intraday VWAP Purchase that the Sale Price of any share of Common Stock traded on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such Intraday VWAP Purchase Period is less than the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Minimum Price Threshold; provided, however, that the determination of whether the Sale Price of any share of Common Stock traded during such Intraday VWAP Purchase Period is less than the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Minimum Price Threshold shall exclude (A) the opening or first purchase of Common Stock at or following the official open of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date and (B) the last or closing sale of Common Stock at or prior to the official close of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date (as applicable). All such calculations shall be appropriately adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction.
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“Intraday VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount” means, with respect to an Intraday VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.2, such number of shares of Common Stock equal to the lesser of: (i) one (1) million shares, and (ii) the product of (A) the Intraday VWAP Purchase Percentage specified by the Company in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, multiplied by (B) the total number (or volume) of shares of Common Stock traded on the Trading Market (or, if the Common Stock is then listed on an Eligible Market, by such Eligible Market) during the Intraday VWAP Purchase Period for such Intraday VWAP Purchase; provided, however, that the calculation of the total number (or volume) of shares of Common Stock traded on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such Intraday VWAP Purchase Period referred to in clause (ii)(B) above shall exclude from such calculation all shares of Common Stock traded in any of the following transactions, to the extent they occur during such Intraday VWAP Purchase Period (as applicable): (1) the opening or first purchase of Common Stock at or following the official open of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date, (2) the last or closing sale of Common Stock at or prior to the official close of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date (as applicable), and (3) provided the Company shall have specified a Limit Order Continue Election in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, all sales of Common Stock on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such Intraday VWAP Purchase Period at a Sale Price that is less than the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Minimum Price Threshold. All such calculations shall be appropriately adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction.
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“Intraday VWAP Purchase Minimum Price Threshold” means, with respect to an Intraday VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.2, either (a) the dollar amount specified by the Company in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase as the per share minimum Sale Price threshold to be used in determining whether the event in clause (iii) of the definition of “Intraday VWAP Purchase Ending Time” shall have occurred during the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Period for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, if the Company shall have specified a Limit Order Discontinue Election in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, or (b) the dollar amount specified by the Company in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase as the per share minimum Sale Price threshold to be used in determining the sales of Common Stock during the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Period that shall be excluded from the calculation of the total number (or volume) of shares of Common Stock traded on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such Intraday VWAP Purchase Period, if the Company shall have specified a Limit Order Continue Election in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase; provided, however, that in each case if the Company has not specified any such dollar amount as the per share minimum Sale Price threshold in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, then the per share minimum Sale Price threshold to be used in such Intraday VWAP Purchase shall be such dollar amount equal to the product of (a) the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Purchase Date for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, multiplied by (b) 0.75. All such calculations shall be appropriately adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction.
“Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice” means, with respect to an Intraday VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.2, an irrevocable written notice from the Company to the Investor, specifying the Intraday VWAP Purchase Percentage that shall apply to such Intraday VWAP Purchase and whether a Limit Order Continue Election or a Limit Order Discontinue Election shall apply to such Intraday VWAP Purchase, and directing the Investor to subscribe for and purchase a specified Intraday VWAP Purchase Share Amount (such specified Intraday VWAP Purchase Share Amount subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 3.2 as necessary to give effect to the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount for such Intraday VWAP Purchase), at the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Price therefor on the Purchase Date for such Intraday VWAP Purchase in accordance with this Agreement, that is delivered by the Company to the Investor and received by the Investor (i) after the latest of (X) 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Purchase Date, if the Company has not timely delivered a VWAP Purchase Notice to the Investor for a VWAP Purchase on such Purchase Date, (Y) the VWAP Purchase Ending Time of the VWAP Purchase Period for the VWAP Purchase preceding the Intraday VWAP Purchase Period for such Intraday VWAP Purchase occurring on the same Purchase Date as such earlier VWAP Purchase, if the Company has timely delivered a VWAP Purchase Notice to the Investor for a VWAP Purchase on such Purchase Date, and (Z) the Intraday VWAP Purchase Ending Time of the Intraday VWAP Purchase Period for the most recent prior Intraday VWAP Purchase, if any, occurring on the same Purchase Date as such Intraday VWAP Purchase, and (ii) prior to the earlier of (X) 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on such Purchase Date and (Y) such time that is exactly thirty (30) minutes immediately prior to the official close of the primary (or “regular”) trading session on the Trading Market (or, if the Common Stock is then listed on an Eligible Market, on such Eligible Market) on such Purchase Date, if the Trading Market (or such Eligible Market, as applicable) has theretofore publicly announced that the official close of the primary (or “regular”) trading session on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) on such Purchase Date shall be earlier than 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Purchase Date.
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“Intraday VWAP Purchase Percentage” means, with respect to an Intraday VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.2, the percentage specified by the Company in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, which shall not exceed 25.0%, for purposes of calculating, among other things, the Intraday VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount, the Intraday VWAP Purchase Share Amount and the Intraday VWAP Purchase Share Volume Maximum, in each case applicable to such Intraday VWAP Purchase.
“Intraday VWAP Purchase Period” means, with respect to an Intraday VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.2, the period on the Purchase Date for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, beginning at the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Commencement Time and ending at the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Ending Time on such Purchase Date for such Intraday VWAP Purchase.
“Intraday VWAP Purchase Price” means, with respect to an Intraday VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.2, the purchase price per Share to be purchased by the Investor in such Intraday VWAP Purchase, equal to the product of (i) 0.97, multiplied by (ii) the VWAP of the Common Stock for the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Period on the applicable Purchase Date for such Intraday VWAP Purchase; provided, however, that the calculation of the VWAP for the Common Stock for the Intraday VWAP Purchase Period for an Intraday VWAP Purchase shall exclude each of the following transactions, to the extent they occur during such Intraday VWAP Purchase Period (as applicable): (A) the opening or first purchase of Common Stock at or following the official open of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date, (B) the last or closing sale of Common Stock at or prior to the official close of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date (as applicable), and (C) provided the Company shall have specified a Limit Order Continue Election in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, all sales of Common Stock on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such Intraday VWAP Purchase Period at a Sale Price that is less than the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Minimum Price Threshold for such Intraday VWAP Purchase. All such calculations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction.
“Intraday VWAP Purchase Share Amount” means, with respect to an Intraday VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.2, the total number of Shares to be purchased by the Investor in such Intraday VWAP Purchase as specified by the Company in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, which total number of Shares shall not exceed the Intraday VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount applicable to such Intraday VWAP Purchase, taking into account the Intraday VWAP Purchase Percentage specified by the Company in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase (and such number of Shares specified by the Company in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase shall be subject to automatic adjustment in accordance with Section 3.2 hereof as necessary to give effect to the Intraday VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount limitation applicable to such Intraday VWAP Purchase, taking into account the Intraday VWAP Purchase Percentage specified by the Company in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, as set forth in this Agreement).
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“Intraday VWAP Purchase Share Volume Maximum” means, with respect to an Intraday VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.2, a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Intraday VWAP Purchase Share Amount to be subscribed for and purchased by the Investor in such Intraday VWAP Purchase, by (ii) the Intraday VWAP Purchase Percentage specified by the Company in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase (to be appropriately adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction).
“Investment Period” means the period commencing on the Commencement Date and expiring on the date this Agreement is subsequently terminated pursuant to Article VIII.
“Investor” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble of this Agreement.
“Investor Party” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.1.
“Issuer Covered Person” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.45.
“IT Systems and Data” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.39.
“Knowledge” means the actual knowledge of any of (i) the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, (ii) the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, (iii) the Company’s Founder and Chief Medical Officer and (iv) the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, in each case after reasonable inquiry of all officers, directors and employees of the Company under such Person’s direct supervision who would reasonably be expected to have knowledge or information with respect to the matter in question.
“Law” means any federal, state, provincial, local, foreign, national or supranational statute, law (including common law), act, statute, ordinance, treaty, rule, code, regulation or other binding directive issued, promulgated or enforced by a Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over a given matter.
“Limit Order Continue Election” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Intraday VWAP Purchase Ending Time,” which election shall be applicable to an Intraday VWAP Purchase, if such election is specified by the Company in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, and shall be applicable to a VWAP Purchase, if such election is specified by the Company in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase, as the case may be.
“Limit Order Discontinue Election” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Intraday VWAP Purchase Ending Time,” which election shall be applicable to an Intraday VWAP Purchase, if such election is specified by the Company in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, and shall be applicable to a VWAP Purchase, if such election is specified by the Company in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase, as the case may be.
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“Material Adverse Effect” means (i) any condition, occurrence, state of facts or event having, or insofar as reasonably can be foreseen would likely have, any effect on the business, operations, properties or financial condition of the Company as set forth in the Commission Documents that is material and adverse to the Company, taken as a whole, excluding any facts, circumstances, changes or effects, individually or in the aggregate, exclusively and directly resulting from, relating to or arising out of any of the following: (a) changes in conditions in the U.S. or global capital, credit or financial markets generally, including changes in the availability of capital or currency exchange rates, provided such changes shall not have affected the Company in a materially disproportionate manner as compared to other similarly situated companies, (b) changes generally affecting the industries in which the Company operate, provided such changes shall not have affected the Company, taken as a whole, in a materially disproportionate manner as compared to other similarly situated companies, (c) any effect of the announcement of, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement on the Company’s relationships, contractual or otherwise, with customers, suppliers, vendors, bank lenders, strategic venture partners or employees, (d) changes arising in connection with earthquakes, hostilities, acts of war, sabotage or terrorism or military actions or any escalation or material worsening of any such hostilities, acts of war, sabotage or terrorism or military actions existing as of the date hereof, (e) any effect of COVID-19 or any Law, directive, pronouncement or guideline issued by a Governmental Entity, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization or industry group providing for business closures, changes to business operations, “sheltering-in-place” or other restrictions that relate to, or arise out of, an epidemic, pandemic or disease outbreak (including the COVID-19 pandemic) or any change in such Law, directive, pronouncement or guideline or interpretation thereof following the date of this Agreement, (f) any action taken by the Investor, any of its officers, its sole member or the Investor’s Broker-Dealer, or any of such Person’s successors with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, and (g) the effect of any changes in applicable laws or accounting rules, provided such changes shall not have affected the Company in a materially disproportionate manner as compared to other similarly situated companies; (ii) any condition, occurrence, state of facts or event having, or insofar as reasonably can be foreseen would likely have, any material adverse effect on the legality, validity or enforceability of any of the Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby; or (iii) any condition, occurrence, state of facts or event that would, or insofar as reasonably can be foreseen would likely, prohibit or otherwise materially interfere with or delay the ability of the Company to perform any of its obligations under any of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.
“Material Permits” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.17.
“Minimum Price” means $4.534, representing the average Nasdaq official closing price of the Common Stock on the Trading Market (as reflected on Nasdaq.com) for the five (5) consecutive Trading Days ending on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of this Agreement (subject to adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction that occurs on or after the date of this Agreement).
“Money Laundering Laws” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.38.
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“MPA Period” means the period commencing at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Trading Day on which any Affiliate of the Investor, including, without limitation, BRS, shall have published or distributed any research report (as such term is defined in Rule 500 of Regulation AC) concerning the Company, and ending at 6:00 a.m., New York City time, on the sixth (6th) Trading Day immediately following the Trading Day on which any Affiliate of the Investor, including, without limitation, BRS, shall have published or distributed any research report (as such term is defined in Rule 500 of Regulation AC) concerning the Company.
“New Registration Statement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Registration Rights Agreement.
“Non-Affiliate Shares” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.46.
“Notice of Effectiveness” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 10.1(iv).
“Notified Body” means an entity licensed, authorized or approved by the applicable Governmental Entity to assess and certify the conformity of a medical device with the requirements of applicable legislation on medical devices in the European Union and United Kingdom, each as may be amended from time to time, and applicable harmonized standards
“OFAC” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.36.
“Order” means any outstanding writ, order, judgment, injunction, binding decision or determination, award, ruling, subpoena, verdict or decree entered, issued or rendered by any Governmental Entity.
“PEA Period” means the period commencing at 9:30 a.m., New York City time, on the fifth (5th) Trading Day immediately prior to the filing of (i) any post-effective amendment to the Initial Registration Statement or any New Registration Statement or (ii) any New Registration Statement, as applicable, and ending at 9:30 a.m., New York City time, on the Trading Day immediately following, the Effective Date of such post-effective amendment or New Registration Statement, as applicable.
“Permits” means any approvals, authorizations, clearances, licenses, registrations, permits or certificates of a Governmental Entity.
“Person” means any person or entity, whether a natural person, trustee, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization, business association, firm, joint venture or Governmental Entity.
“Personal Data” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.40.
“Policies” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.40.
“Privacy Laws” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.40.
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“Proceeding” means any lawsuit, litigation, action, audit, investigation, examination, claim, complaint, charge, proceeding, suit, arbitration, investigation, or mediation (in each case, whether civil, criminal or administrative and whether public or private) pending by or before or otherwise involving any Governmental Entity.
“Product” means each medical product and device candidate that is being researched, tested, developed or manufactured by or on behalf of the Company, including, without limitation, robotic surgical equipment and related software, orthopaedic implants, tissue ablation tools, navigation consumables, and other miscellaneous instrumentation necessary for reconstructive joint replacement procedures.
“Prospectus” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Registration Rights Agreement.
“Prospectus Supplement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Registration Rights Agreement.
“Purchase Condition Satisfaction Time” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.3.
“Purchase Date” means, (i) with respect to a VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.1, the Trading Day on which the Investor timely receives, (A) after 6:00 a.m., New York City time, and (B) prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Trading Day, a valid VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase in accordance with this Agreement, and (ii) with respect to an Intraday VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.2, the Trading Day on which the Investor timely receives a valid Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase in accordance with this Agreement, (A) after the latest of (X) 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Trading Day, if the Company has not timely delivered a valid VWAP Purchase Notice to the Investor for a VWAP Purchase on such Trading Day, (Y) the VWAP Purchase Ending Time of the VWAP Purchase Period for the VWAP Purchase preceding the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Period for such Intraday VWAP Purchase occurring on the same Trading Day as such earlier VWAP Purchase, if the Company has timely delivered a valid VWAP Purchase Notice to the Investor for a VWAP Purchase on such Trading Day, and (Z) the Intraday VWAP Purchase Ending Time of the Intraday VWAP Purchase Period for the most recent prior Intraday VWAP Purchase, if any, occurring on the same Trading Day as such Intraday VWAP Purchase, and (B) prior to the earlier of (X) 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on such Trading Day for such Intraday VWAP Purchase and (Y) such time that is exactly thirty (30) minutes immediately prior to the official close of the primary (or “regular”) trading session on the Trading Market (or, if the Common Stock is then listed on an Eligible Market, on such Eligible Market) on such Trading Day, if the Trading Market (or such Eligible Market, as applicable) has publicly announced that the official close of the primary (or “regular”) trading session shall be earlier than 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Trading Day.
“Purchase Share Delivery Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.3.
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“QIU Fee Reimbursement Amount” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.3.
“Qualified Independent Underwriter” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in FINRA Rule 5121(f)(12).
“Registrable Securities” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Registration Rights Agreement.
“Registration Period” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Registration Rights Agreement.
“Registration Rights Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals hereof.
“Registration Statement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Registration Rights Agreement.
“Regulation D” means Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act.
“Regulatory Permits” means all Permits granted by the FDA or any other Governmental Entity or Notified Body to the Company, including investigational new drug applications, pre-market clearances, manufacturing approvals and authorizations, CE-mark certificates of conformity, clinical trial authorizations and ethical reviews, facility licenses, or their state, national or foreign equivalents.
“Release” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.18.
“Representation Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.17.
“Representatives” means with respect to a Person, such Person’s directors, officers, employees, and legal, financial, internal and independent accounting and other advisors and representatives.
“Restricted Period” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.9(i).
“Restricted Person” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.9(i).
“Restricted Persons” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.9(i).
“Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect.
“Sale Price” means any trade price for a share of Common Stock on the Trading Market, or if the Common Stock is then traded on an Eligible Market, on such Eligible Market, as reported by Bloomberg.
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“Sanctions Laws” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.36.
“Sarbanes-Oxley Act” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.6(d).
“Section 4(a)(2)” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals of this Agreement.
“Securities” means, collectively, the Shares and the Commitment Shares.
“Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.
“Shares” shall mean the shares of Common Stock that may be purchased by the Investor under this Agreement pursuant to one or more VWAP Purchase Notices or one or more Intraday VWAP Purchase Notices, but not including the Commitment Shares.
“Short Sales” shall mean “short sales” as defined in Rule 200 promulgated under Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act.
“Subsidiary” shall mean any corporation or other entity of which at least a majority of the securities or other ownership interest having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other persons performing similar functions are at the time owned directly or indirectly by the Company and/or any of its other Subsidiaries.
“Threshold Price” means $1.00, which shall not be adjusted (proportionally or otherwise) for any forward stock split, reverse stock split, stock combination, stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar transaction involving the capital stock of the Company that occurs on or after the date of the Agreement.
“Total Commitment” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.1.
“Trading Day” shall mean any day on which the Trading Market or, if the Common Stock is then listed on an Eligible Market, such Eligible Market is open for “regular” trading, including any day on which the Trading Market (or such Eligible Market, as applicable) is open for “regular” trading for a period of time less than the customary “regular” trading period.
“Trading Market” means The Nasdaq Capital Market (or any nationally recognized successor thereto).
“Transaction Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement (as qualified by the Disclosure Schedule) and the exhibits hereto, the Registration Rights Agreement, and the exhibits thereto, and each of the other agreements, documents, certificates and instruments entered into or furnished by the parties hereto in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
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“Variable Rate Transaction” means a transaction in which the Company (i) issues or sells any equity or debt securities that are convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or include the right to receive additional shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents either (A) at a conversion price, exercise price, exchange rate or other price that is based upon and/or varies with the trading prices of or quotations for the Common Stock at any time after the initial issuance of such equity or debt securities, or (B) with a conversion, exercise or exchange price that is subject to being reset at some future date after the initial issuance of such equity or debt security or upon the occurrence of specified or contingent events directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company or the market for the Common Stock (including, without limitation, any “full ratchet” or “weighted average” anti-dilution provisions, but not including any standard anti-dilution protection for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split or other similar transaction), (ii) issues or sells any equity or debt securities, including, without limitation, Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents, either (A) at a price that is subject to being reset at some future date after the initial issuance of such debt or equity security or upon the occurrence of specified or contingent events directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company or the market for the Common Stock (other than standard anti-dilution protection for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split or other similar transaction), or (B) that are subject to or contain any put, call, redemption, buy-back, price-reset or other similar provision or mechanism (including, without limitation, a “Black-Scholes” put or call right, other than in connection with a “fundamental transaction”) that provides for the issuance of additional equity securities of the Company or the payment of cash by the Company, or (iii) enters into any agreement, including, but not limited to, an “equity line of credit” or “at the market offering” or other continuous offering or similar offering of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents, whereby the Company may sell Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents at a future determined price.
“VWAP” means, for the Common Stock for a specified period, the dollar volume-weighted average price for the Common Stock on the Trading Market (or, if the Common Stock is then listed on an Eligible Market, on such Eligible Market), for such period, as reported by Bloomberg through its “AQR” function; provided, however, that (i) the calculation of the dollar volume-weighted average price for the Common Stock for the VWAP Purchase Period for each VWAP Purchase shall exclude each of the following transactions, to the extent they occur during such VWAP Purchase Period (as applicable): (A) the opening or first purchase of Common Stock at or following the official open of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date, (B) the last or closing sale of Common Stock at or prior to the official close of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date (as applicable), and (C) provided the Company shall have specified a Limit Order Continue Election in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase, all sales of Common Stock on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such VWAP Purchase Period at a Sale Price that is less than the applicable VWAP Purchase Minimum Price Threshold for such VWAP Purchase; and (ii) the calculation of the dollar volume-weighted average price for the Common Stock for the Intraday VWAP Purchase Period for each Intraday VWAP Purchase shall exclude each of the following transactions, to the extent they occur during such Intraday VWAP Purchase Period (as applicable): (A) the opening or first purchase of Common Stock at or following the official open of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date, (B) the last or closing sale of Common Stock at or prior to the official close of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date (as applicable), and (C) provided the Company shall have specified a Limit Order Continue Election in the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice for such Intraday VWAP Purchase, all sales of Common Stock on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such Intraday VWAP Purchase Period at a Sale Price that is less than the applicable Intraday VWAP Purchase Minimum Price Threshold for such Intraday VWAP Purchase. All such calculations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction.
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“VWAP Purchase” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.1.
“VWAP Purchase Commencement Time” means, with respect to a VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.1, 9:30:01 a.m., New York City time, on the Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase, or such later time on such Purchase Date publicly announced by the Trading Market (or, if the Common Stock is then listed on an Eligible Market, by such Eligible Market) as the official open of the primary (or “regular”) trading session on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) on such Purchase Date.
“VWAP Purchase Ending Time” means, with respect to a VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.1, the time on the Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase that is the earliest of: (i) 3:59 p.m., New York City time, on the applicable Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase, or such earlier time publicly announced by the Trading Market (or, if the Common Stock is then listed on an Eligible Market, by such Eligible Market) as the official close of the primary (or “regular”) trading session on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) on such Purchase Date; (ii) immediately at such time following the VWAP Purchase Commencement Time of the VWAP Purchase Period for such VWAP Purchase that the total number (or volume) of shares of Common Stock traded on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such VWAP Purchase Period has exceeded the applicable VWAP Purchase Share Volume Maximum for such VWAP Purchase (taking into account the VWAP Purchase Percentage specified by the Company in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase); provided, however, that the calculation of the total number (or volume) of shares of Common Stock traded on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such VWAP Purchase Period shall exclude from such calculation all shares of Common Stock traded in any of the following transactions, to the extent they occur during such VWAP Purchase Period (as applicable): (A) the opening or first purchase of Common Stock at or following the official open of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date, (B) the last or closing sale of Common Stock at or prior to the official close of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date (as applicable), and (C) provided the Company shall have specified a Limit Order Continue Election in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase, all sales of Common Stock on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such VWAP Purchase Period at a Sale Price that is less than the applicable VWAP Purchase Minimum Price Threshold; and (iii) provided the Company shall have specified a Limit Order Discontinue Election in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase, immediately at such time following the VWAP Purchase Commencement Time of the VWAP Purchase Period for such VWAP Purchase that the Sale Price of any share of Common Stock traded on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such VWAP Purchase Period is less than the applicable VWAP Purchase Minimum Price Threshold; provided, however, that the determination of whether the Sale Price of any share of Common Stock traded during such VWAP Purchase Period is less than the applicable VWAP Purchase Minimum Price Threshold shall exclude (A) the opening or first purchase of Common Stock at or following the official open of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date and (B) the last or closing sale of Common Stock at or prior to the official close of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date (as applicable). All such calculations shall be appropriately adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction.
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“VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount” means, with respect to a VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.1, such number of shares of Common Stock equal to the lesser of: (i) one (1) million shares, and (ii) the product of (A) the VWAP Purchase Percentage specified by the Company in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase, multiplied by (B) the total number (or volume) of shares of Common Stock traded on the Trading Market (or, if the Common Stock is then listed on an Eligible Market, by such Eligible Market) during the VWAP Purchase Period for such VWAP Purchase; provided, however, that the calculation of the total number (or volume) of shares of Common Stock traded on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such VWAP Purchase Period referred to in clause (ii)(B) above shall exclude from such calculation all shares of Common Stock traded in any of the following transactions, to the extent they occur during such VWAP Purchase Period (as applicable): (1) the opening or first purchase of Common Stock at or following the official open of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date, (2) the last or closing sale of Common Stock at or prior to the official close of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date (as applicable), and (3) provided the Company shall have specified a Limit Order Continue Election in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase, all sales of Common Stock on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such VWAP Purchase Period at a Sale Price that is less than the applicable VWAP Purchase Minimum Price Threshold. All such calculations shall be appropriately adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction.
“VWAP Purchase Minimum Price Threshold” means, with respect to a VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.1, either (a) the dollar amount specified by the Company in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase as the per share minimum Sale Price threshold to be used in determining whether the event in clause (iii) of the definition of “VWAP Purchase Ending Time” shall have occurred during the applicable VWAP Purchase Period for such VWAP Purchase, if the Company shall have specified a Limit Order Discontinue Election in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase, or (b) the dollar amount specified by the Company in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase as the per share minimum Sale Price threshold to be used in determining the sales of Common Stock during the applicable VWAP Purchase Period that shall be excluded from the calculation of the total number (or volume) of shares of Common Stock traded on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such VWAP Purchase Period, if the Company shall have specified a Limit Order Continue Election in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase; provided, however, that in each case if the Company has not specified any such dollar amount as the per share minimum Sale Price threshold in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase, then the per share minimum Sale Price threshold to be used in such VWAP Purchase shall be such dollar amount equal to the product of (a) the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase, multiplied by (b) 0.75. All such calculations shall be appropriately adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction.
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“VWAP Purchase Notice” means, with respect to a VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.1, an irrevocable written notice delivered by the Company to the Investor, and received by the Investor, after 6:00 a.m., New York City time, and prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase, specifying the VWAP Purchase Percentage that shall apply to such VWAP Purchase and whether a Limit Order Continue Election or a Limit Order Discontinue Election shall apply to such VWAP Purchase, and directing the Investor to subscribe for and purchase a specified VWAP Purchase Share Amount (such specified VWAP Purchase Share Amount subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 3.1 as necessary to give effect to the applicable VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount for such VWAP Purchase), at the applicable VWAP Purchase Price therefor on such Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase in accordance with this Agreement.
“VWAP Purchase Percentage” means, with respect to a VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.1, the percentage specified by the Company in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase, which shall not exceed 25.0%, for purposes of calculating, among other things, the VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount, the VWAP Purchase Share Amount and the VWAP Purchase Share Volume Maximum, in each case applicable to such VWAP Purchase.
“VWAP Purchase Period” means, with respect to a VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.1, the period on the Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase, beginning at the applicable VWAP Purchase Commencement Time and ending at the applicable VWAP Purchase Ending Time on such Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase.
“VWAP Purchase Price” means, with respect to a VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.1, the purchase price per Share to be purchased by the Investor in such VWAP Purchase, equal to the product of (i) 0.97, multiplied by (ii) the VWAP of the Common Stock for the applicable VWAP Purchase Period on the applicable Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase; provided, however, that the calculation of the VWAP for the Common Stock for the VWAP Purchase Period for a VWAP Purchase shall exclude each of the following transactions, to the extent they occur during such VWAP Purchase Period (as applicable): (A) the opening or first purchase of Common Stock at or following the official open of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date, (B) the last or closing sale of Common Stock at or prior to the official close of such primary (or “regular”) trading session that is reported in the consolidated system on such Purchase Date (as applicable), and (C) provided the Company shall have specified a Limit Order Continue Election in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase, all sales of Common Stock on the Trading Market (or on such Eligible Market, as applicable) during such VWAP Purchase Period at a Sale Price that is less than the applicable VWAP Purchase Minimum Price Threshold for such VWAP Purchase. All such calculations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction.
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“VWAP Purchase Share Amount” means, with respect to a VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.1, the total number of Shares to be purchased by the Investor in such VWAP Purchase as specified by the Company in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase, which total number of Shares shall not exceed the VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount applicable to such VWAP Purchase, taking into account the VWAP Purchase Percentage specified by the Company in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase (and such number of Shares specified by the Company in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase shall be subject to automatic adjustment in accordance with Section 3.1 hereof as necessary to give effect to the VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount limitation applicable to such VWAP Purchase, taking into account the VWAP Purchase Percentage specified by the Company in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase, as set forth in this Agreement).
“VWAP Purchase Share Volume Maximum” means, with respect to a VWAP Purchase made pursuant to Section 3.1, a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the VWAP Purchase Share Amount to be subscribed for and purchased by the Investor in such VWAP Purchase, by (ii) the VWAP Purchase Percentage specified by the Company in the applicable VWAP Purchase Notice for such VWAP Purchase (to be appropriately adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction).
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
[TO BE FURNISHED SEPARATELY]
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EXHIBIT B
CLOSING CERTIFICATE
July [•], 2023
The undersigned, the [•] of Monogram Orthopaedics Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), delivers this certificate in connection with the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2023 (the “Agreement”), by and between the Company and B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investor”), and hereby certifies on the date hereof that (capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement):
1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true, complete and correct copy of the Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended through the date hereof, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Certificate of Incorporation”). The Certificate of Incorporation of the Company has not been further amended or restated, and no document with respect to any amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company has been filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware since the date shown on the face of the state certification relating to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, which is in full force and effect on the date hereof, and no action has been taken by the Company in contemplation of any such amendment or the dissolution, merger or consolidation of the Company.
2. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a true and complete copy of the Bylaws of the Company, as amended through, and as in full force and effect on, the date hereof (the “Bylaws”), and no proposal for any amendment, repeal or other modification to the Bylaws of the Company has been taken or is currently pending before the Board of Directors or stockholders of the Company.
3. The Board of Directors of the Company has approved the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents; said approval has not been amended, rescinded or modified and remains in full force and effect as of the date hereof. Attached hereto as Exhibit C are true, correct and complete copies of the resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company on [•], 2023.
4. Each person who, as an officer of the Company, or as attorney-in-fact of an officer of the Company, signed the Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party, was duly elected, qualified and acting as such officer or duly appointed and acting as such attorney-in-fact, and the signature of each such person appearing on any such document is his genuine signature.
Duane Morris LLP shall be entitled to rely on the representations and warranties set forth herein for purposes of rendering its opinion and negative assurance letter.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed my name as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT C
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, the [•] of Monogram Orthopaedics Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), delivers this certificate in connection with the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2023 (the “Agreement”), by and between the Company and B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investor”), and hereby certifies on the date hereof that, to the best of his knowledge after reasonable investigation, on behalf of the Company (capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement):
1. The undersigned is the duly appointed [•] of the Company.
2. Except as set forth in the attached Disclosure Schedule, the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in Article V of the Agreement (i) that are not qualified by “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” are true and correct in all material respects as of [the Commencement Date] [the date hereof] with the same force and effect as if made on [the Commencement Date] [the date hereof], except to the extent such representations and warranties are as of another date, in which case, such representations and warranties are true and correct in all material respects as of such other date and (ii) that are qualified by “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” are true and correct as of [the Commencement Date] [the date hereof] with the same force and effect as if made on [the Commencement Date] [the date hereof], except to the extent such representations and warranties are as of another date, in which case, such representations and warranties are true and correct as of such other date.
3. The Company has performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company [at or prior to Commencement][on or prior to the date hereof].
4. The Shares issuable in respect of each VWAP Purchase Notice and each Intraday VWAP Purchase Notice effected pursuant to the Agreement shall be delivered to the Investor electronically as DWAC Shares, and shall be freely tradable and transferable and without restriction on resale and without any stop transfer instructions maintained against such Shares. [In accordance with Section 10.1(iv) of the Agreement, the Commitment Shares have been delivered to the Investor electronically as DWAC Shares, and the Commitment Shares are freely tradable and transferable and without restriction on resale and without any stop transfer instructions maintained against the Commitment Shares.]1
5. As of [the Commencement Date][the date hereof], the Company does not possess any material non-public information.
6. As of [the Commencement Date][the date hereof], the Company has reserved out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, [•] shares of Common Stock solely for the purpose of issuing Shares pursuant to VWAP Purchases and Intraday VWAP Purchases effected under the Agreement.
7. No stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the use of the Prospectus under the Securities Act has been issued and no proceedings for such purpose or pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act are pending before or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened by the Commission.
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Duane Morris LLP shall be entitled to rely on the representations and warranties set forth herein for purposes of rendering its opinion and negative assurance letter.
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DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE
RELATING TO THE COMMON STOCK
PURCHASE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF JULY 19, 2023
BETWEEN MONOGRAM ORTHOPAEDICS INC. AND B. RILEY PRINCIPAL CAPITAL II, LLC
This disclosure schedule is made and given pursuant to Article V of the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2023 (the “Agreement”), by and between Monogram Orthopaedics Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Unless the context otherwise requires, all capitalized terms are used herein as defined in the Agreement. The numbers below correspond to the section numbers of representations and warranties in the Agreement most directly modified by the below exceptions.
Section 5.15: Pursuant to an Engagement Agreement, dated May 19, 2023 (the “Engagement Agreement”), between the Company and Digital Offering LLC (“Digital Offering”), the Company agreed to pay to Digital Offering a cash placement fee (the “Placement Fee”) equal to 4.5% of the gross proceeds raised in connection with the sale of securities in connection with an equity line. The Placement Fee shall be paid directly by the Company to Digital Offering. In addition, the Company will be responsible for paying or reimbursing Digital Offering for all of its reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses related to any transaction entered into under the Engagement Agreement, including, without limitation, Digital Offering’s legal expenses, travel expenses, photocopying, and courier services. The reimbursable expenses of Digital Offering will be capped at $10,000.
Exhibit 10.16
Execution Version
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of July 19, 2023, is by and between B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investor”), and Monogram Orthopaedics Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).
RECITALS
A. The Company and the Investor have entered into that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company may issue, from time to time, to the Investor up to the lesser of (i) $20,000,000 in aggregate gross purchase price of newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), and (ii) the Exchange Cap (to the extent applicable under Section 3.4 of the Purchase Agreement), as provided for therein.
B. Pursuant to the terms of, and in consideration for the Investor entering into, the Purchase Agreement, the Company shall cause to be paid to the Investor the Commitment Fee in such manner, at such time(s) and otherwise pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.1(ii) of the Purchase Agreement and, in connection therewith, the Company shall pay the Cash Commitment Fee to the Investor, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, and shall cause its transfer agent to issue to the Investor the Commitment Shares, in each case, concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement, pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.1(ii)(a) and Section 10.1(ii)(b), respectively, of the Purchase Agreement.
C. Pursuant to the terms of, and in consideration for the Investor entering into, the Purchase Agreement, and to induce the Investor to execute and deliver the Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide the Investor with certain registration rights with respect to the Registrable Securities (as defined herein) as set forth herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein and in the Purchase Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, intending to be legally bound hereby, the Company and the Investor hereby agree as follows:
1.Definitions.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) “Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble of this Agreement
(b) “Allowable Grace Period” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3(p).
(c) “Blue Sky Filing” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6(a).
(d) “Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.
(e) “Claims” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6(a).
(f) “Commission” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor entity.
(g) “Common Stock” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement.
(h) “Company” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble of this Agreement.
(i) “Company Party” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6(b).
(j) “Effective Date” means the date that the applicable Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission.
(k) “Effectiveness Deadline” means (i) with respect to the Initial Registration Statement required to be filed to pursuant to Section 2(a), the earlier of (A) the sixtieth (60th) calendar day immediately after the Filing Deadline with respect to the Initial Registration Statement, if the Initial Registration Statement is subject to review by the Commission, and (B) if the Company is notified (orally or in writing) by the Commission that the Initial Registration Statement will not be reviewed by the Commission, the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the Commission that the Initial Registration Statement will not be reviewed by the Commission, and (ii) with respect to any New Registration Statements that may be required to be filed by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the earlier of (A) the sixtieth (60th) calendar day immediately after the Filing Deadline with respect to such New Registration Statement, if such New Registration Statement is subject to review by the Commission, and (B) if the Company is notified (orally or in writing) by the Commission that such New Registration Statement will not be reviewed by the Commission, the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the Commission that such New Registration Statement will not be reviewed by the Commission.
(l) “Filing Deadline” means (i) with respect to the Initial Registration Statement required to be filed to pursuant to Section 2(a), the tenth (10th) Business Day after the date of this Agreement and (ii) with respect to any New Registration Statements that may be required to be filed by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the tenth (10th) Business Day following the sale of substantially all of the Registrable Securities included in the Initial Registration Statement or the most recent prior New Registration Statement, as applicable, or such other date as permitted by the Commission.
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(m) “FINRA Filing” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Purchase Agreement.
(n) “Indemnified Damages” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6(a).
(o) “Initial Registration Statement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2(a).
(p) “Investor” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble of this Agreement.
(q) “Investor Party” and “Investor Parties” shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in Section 6(a).
(r) “Legal Counsel” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2(b).
(s) “New Registration Statement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2(c).
(t) “Person” means any person or entity, whether a natural person, trustee, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization, business association, firm, joint venture, governmental agency or authority.
(u) “Prospectus” means the prospectus in the form included in the Registration Statement at the applicable Effective Date of the Registration Statement, as supplemented from time to time by any Prospectus Supplement, including the documents incorporated by reference therein.
(v) “Prospectus Supplement” means any prospectus supplement to the Prospectus filed with the Commission from time to time pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, including the documents incorporated by reference therein.
(w) “Purchase Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement.
(x) “register,” “registered,” and “registration” refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing one or more Registration Statements in compliance with the Securities Act and pursuant to Rule 415 and the declaration of effectiveness of such Registration Statement(s) by the Commission.
(y) “Registrable Securities” ” means all of (i) the Shares, (ii) the Commitment Shares, and (iii) any capital stock of the Company issued or issuable with respect to such Shares or the Commitment Shares, including, without limitation, (1) as a result of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, exchange or similar event or otherwise and (2) shares of capital stock of the Company into which the shares of Common Stock are converted or exchanged and shares of capital stock of a successor entity into which the shares of Common Stock are converted or exchanged, in each case until such time as such securities cease to be Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2(f).
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(z) “Registration Statement” means a registration statement or registration statements of the Company filed under the Securities Act covering the resale by the Investor of Registrable Securities, as such registration statement or registration statements may be amended and supplemented from time to time, including all documents filed as part thereof or incorporated by reference therein.
(aa) “Registration Period” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3(a).
(bb) “Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act, as such rule may be amended from time to time, or any other similar or successor rule or regulation of the Commission that may at any time permit the Investor to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration.
(cc) “Rule 415” means Rule 415 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act, as such rule may be amended from time to time, or any other similar or successor rule or regulation of the Commission providing for offering securities on a delayed or continuous basis.
(dd) “Staff” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2(c).
(ee) “Violations” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6(a).
2.Registration.
(a) Mandatory Registration. The Company shall prepare and, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the Filing Deadline, file with the Commission the Initial Registration Statement on Form S-1 (or any successor form) covering the resale by the Investor of (i) all of the Commitment Shares and (ii) the maximum number of additional Registrable Securities as shall be permitted to be included thereon in accordance with applicable Commission rules, regulations and interpretations so as to permit the resale of such Registrable Securities by the Investor under Rule 415 under the Securities Act at then prevailing market prices (and not fixed prices) (the “Initial Registration Statement”). The Initial Registration Statement shall contain the “Selling Stockholder” and “Plan of Distribution” sections in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to have the Initial Registration Statement declared effective by the Commission as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than the applicable Effectiveness Deadline.
(b) Legal Counsel. Subject to Section 5 hereof, the Investor shall have the right to select one legal counsel to review, solely on its behalf, any registration pursuant to this Section 2 (“Legal Counsel”), which shall be Reed Smith LLP, or such other counsel as thereafter designated by the Investor. Except as provided under Section 10.1(i) of the Purchase Agreement, the Company shall have no obligation to reimburse the Investor for any and all legal fees and expenses of the Legal Counsel incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
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(c) Sufficient Number of Shares Registered. If at any time all Registrable Securities are not covered by the Initial Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2(a) as a result of Section 2(e) or otherwise, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to file with the Commission one or more additional Registration Statements so as to cover all of the Registrable Securities not covered by the Initial Registration Statement, in each case, as soon as practicable (taking into account any position of the staff of the Commission (“Staff”) with respect to the date on which the Staff will permit such additional Registration Statement(s) to be filed with the Commission and the rules and regulations of the Commission) (each such additional Registration Statement, a “New Registration Statement”), but in no event later than the applicable Filing Deadline for such New Registration Statement(s). The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause each such New Registration Statement to become effective as soon as reasonably practicable following the filing thereof with the Commission, but in no event later than the applicable Effectiveness Deadline for such New Registration Statement.
(d) No Inclusion of Other Securities. In no event shall the Company include any securities other than Registrable Securities on any Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(a) or Section 2(c).
(e) Offering. If the Staff or the Commission seeks to characterize any offering pursuant to a Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Agreement as constituting an offering of securities that does not permit such Registration Statement to become effective and be used for resales by the Investor on a delayed or continuous basis under Rule 415 at then-prevailing market prices (and not fixed prices), or if after the filing of any Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(a) or Section 2(c), the Company is otherwise required by the Staff or the Commission to reduce the number of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement, then the Company shall reduce the number of Registrable Securities to be included in such Registration Statement (after consultation with the Investor and Legal Counsel as to the specific Registrable Securities to be removed therefrom) until such time as the Staff and the Commission shall so permit such Registration Statement to become effective and be used as aforesaid. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if after giving effect to the actions referred to in the immediately preceding sentence, the Staff or the Commission does not permit such Registration Statement to become effective and be used for resales by the Investor on a delayed or continuous basis under Rule 415 at then-prevailing market prices (and not fixed prices), the Company shall not request acceleration of the Effective Date of such Registration Statement, the Company shall promptly (but in no event later than 48 hours) request the withdrawal of such Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act, and the Effectiveness Deadline shall automatically be deemed to have elapsed with respect to such Registration Statement at such time as the Staff or the Commission has made a final and non-appealable determination that the Commission will not permit such Registration Statement to be so utilized (unless prior to such time the Company has received assurances from the Staff or the Commission that a New Registration Statement filed by the Company with the Commission promptly thereafter may be so utilized). In the event of any reduction in Registrable Securities pursuant to this paragraph, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to file one or more New Registration Statements with the Commission in accordance with Section 2(c) until such time as all Registrable Securities have been included in Registration Statements that have been declared effective and the Prospectuses contained therein are available for use by the Investor.
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(f) Any Registrable Security shall cease to be a “Registrable Security” at the earliest of the following: (i) when a Registration Statement covering such Registrable Security becomes or has been declared effective by the Commission and such Registrable Security has been sold or disposed of pursuant to such effective Registration Statement; and (ii) the date that is the later of (A) the first (1st) anniversary of the effective date of termination of the Purchase Agreement in accordance with Article VIII of the Purchase Agreement and (B) the first (1st) anniversary of the date of the last sale of any Registrable Securities by the Company to the Investor pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
3.Related Obligations.
The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect the registration of the Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method of disposition thereof, and, pursuant thereto, during the term of this Agreement, the Company shall have the following obligations:
(a) The Company shall promptly prepare and file with the Commission the Initial Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof and one or more New Registration Statements pursuant to Section 2(c) hereof with respect to the Registrable Securities, but in no event later than the applicable Filing Deadline therefor, and the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause each such Registration Statement to become effective as soon as practicable after such filing, but in no event later than the applicable Effectiveness Deadline therefor. Subject to Allowable Grace Periods, the Company shall keep each Registration Statement effective (and the Prospectus contained therein available for use) pursuant to Rule 415 for resales by the Investor on a continuous basis at then-prevailing market prices (and not fixed prices) at all times until the earlier of (i) the date on which the Investor shall have sold all of the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement and (ii) the date of termination of the Purchase Agreement if as of such termination date the Investor holds no Registrable Securities (or, if applicable, the date on which such securities cease to be Registrable Securities after the date of termination of the Purchase Agreement) (the “Registration Period”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement (but subject to the provisions of Section 3(p) hereof), the Company shall ensure that, when filed and at all times while effective, each Registration Statement (including, without limitation, all amendments and supplements thereto) and the Prospectus (including, without limitation, all amendments and supplements thereto) used in connection with such Registration Statement shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of Prospectuses, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made) not misleading. The Company shall submit to the Commission, as soon as reasonably practicable after the date that the Company learns that no review of a particular Registration Statement will be made by the Staff or that the Staff has no further comments on a particular Registration Statement (as the case may be), a request for acceleration of effectiveness of such Registration Statement to a time and date prior to the applicable Effectiveness Deadline in accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act.
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(b) Subject to Section 3(p) of this Agreement, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and file with the Commission such amendments (including, without limitation, post-effective amendments) and supplements to each Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection with each such Registration Statement, which Prospectus is to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 promulgated under the Securities Act, as may be necessary to keep each such Registration Statement effective (and the Prospectus contained therein current and available for use) at all times during the Registration Period for such Registration Statement, and, during such period, comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities of the Company required to be covered by such Registration Statement until such time as all of such Registrable Securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the Investor. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company covenants and agrees that (i) on or before the second (2nd) Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date of the Initial Registration Statement and any New Registration Statement (or any post-effective amendment thereto), the Company shall file with the Commission in accordance with Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act the final Prospectus to be used in connection with sales pursuant to such Registration Statement (or post-effective amendment thereto), and (ii) if the transactions contemplated by any one or more VWAP Purchases and/or any one or more Intraday VWAP Purchases are material to the Company (individually or collectively), the material terms of which have not previously been described in the Prospectus or any Prospectus Supplement filed with the Commission under Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act (or in any periodic report, statement, schedule or other document filed by the Company with the Commission under the Exchange Act and incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus), or if otherwise required under the Securities Act (or the public written interpretive guidance of the Staff of the Commission relating thereto), in each case as reasonably and mutually determined by the Company and the Investor, then, no later than (i) 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Purchase Date for such VWAP Purchase and (ii) as soon as reasonably practicable on the Purchase Date for such Intraday VWAP Purchase(s), the Company shall file with the Commission a Prospectus Supplement pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act with respect to such VWAP Purchase(s) and such Intraday VWAP Purchase(s) (as applicable) requiring such filing, disclosing the total number of Shares that are to be issued and sold to the Investor pursuant to such VWAP Purchase(s) and Intraday VWAP Purchase(s) (as applicable), the total purchase price for the Shares subject thereto, the applicable purchase price(s) for such Shares and the estimated net proceeds to be received by the Company from the sale of such Shares. To the extent not previously disclosed in the Prospectus or a Prospectus Supplement, the Company shall disclose in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in its Annual Reports on Form 10-K the information described in the immediately preceding sentence relating to all VWAP Purchase(s) and all Intraday VWAP Purchase(s) (as applicable) effected and settled during the relevant fiscal quarter and shall file such Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K with the Commission within the applicable time period prescribed for such report under the Exchange Act. In the case of amendments and supplements to any Registration Statement on Form S-1 or Prospectus related thereto which are required to be filed pursuant to this Agreement (including, without limitation, pursuant to this Section 3(b)) by reason of the Company filing a report on Form 8-K, Form 10-Q or Form 10-K or any analogous report under the Exchange Act, the Company shall have incorporated such report by reference into such Registration Statement and Prospectus, if applicable, or shall promptly file such amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or Prospectus with the Commission, for the purpose of including or incorporating such report into such Registration Statement and Prospectus. The Company consents to the use of the Prospectus (including, without limitation, any supplement thereto) included in each Registration Statement in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act and with the securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the jurisdictions in which the Registrable Securities may be sold by the Investor, in connection with the resale of the Registrable Securities and for such period of time thereafter as such Prospectus (including, without limitation, any supplement thereto) (or in lieu thereof, the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) under the Securities Act) is required by the Securities Act to be delivered in connection with resales of Registrable Securities.
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(c) The Company shall (A) permit Legal Counsel an opportunity to review and comment upon (i) each Registration Statement at least two (2) Business Days prior to its filing with the Commission and (ii) all amendments and supplements to each Registration Statement (including, without limitation, the Prospectus contained therein) (except for Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and any similar or successor reports or Prospectus Supplements the contents of which is limited to that set forth in such reports) within a reasonable number of days prior to their filing with the Commission, and (B) shall reasonably consider any comments of the Investor and Legal Counsel on any such Registration Statement or amendment or supplement thereto or to any Prospectus contained therein. The Company shall promptly furnish to Legal Counsel, without charge, (i) electronic copies of any correspondence from the Commission or the Staff to the Company or its representatives relating to each Registration Statement (which correspondence shall be redacted to exclude any material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), (ii) after the same is prepared and filed with the Commission, one (1) electronic copy of each Registration Statement and any amendment(s) and supplement(s) thereto, including, without limitation, financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference, if requested by the Investor, and all exhibits and (iii) upon the effectiveness of each Registration Statement, one (1) electronic copy of the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto; provided, however, the Company shall not be required to furnish any document (other than the Prospectus, which may be provided in .PDF format) to Legal Counsel to the extent such document is available on EDGAR.
(d) Without limiting any obligation of the Company under the Purchase Agreement, the Company shall promptly furnish to the Investor, without charge, (i) after the same is prepared and filed with the Commission, at least one (1) electronic copy of each Registration Statement and any amendment(s) and supplement(s) thereto, including, without limitation, financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference, if requested by the Investor, all exhibits thereto, (ii) upon the effectiveness of each Registration Statement, one (1) electronic copy of the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto (or such other number of copies as the Investor may reasonably request from time to time) and (iii) such other documents, including, without limitation, copies of any final Prospectus and any Prospectus Supplement thereto, as the Investor may reasonably request from time to time in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by the Investor; provided, however, the Company shall not be required to furnish any document (other than the Prospectus, which may be provided in .PDF format) to the Investor to the extent such document is available on EDGAR.
(e) The Company shall take such action as is reasonably necessary to (i) register and qualify, unless an exemption from registration and qualification applies, the resale by the Investor of the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement under such other securities or “Blue Sky” laws of all applicable jurisdictions in the United States, (ii) prepare and file in those jurisdictions, such amendments (including, without limitation, post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registrations and qualifications as may be necessary to maintain the effectiveness thereof during the Registration Period, (iii) take such other actions as may be reasonably necessary to maintain such registrations and qualifications in effect at all times during the Registration Period, and (iv) take all other actions reasonably necessary or advisable to qualify the Registrable Securities for sale in such jurisdictions; provided, however, the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to (x) qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 3(e), (y) subject itself to general taxation in any such jurisdiction, or (z) file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction. The Company shall promptly notify Legal Counsel and the Investor of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the registration or qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale under the securities or “Blue Sky” laws of any jurisdiction in the United States or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose.
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(f) The Company shall notify Legal Counsel and the Investor in writing of the happening of any event, as promptly as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of such event, as a result of which the Prospectus included in a Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (provided that in no event shall such notice contain any material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), and, subject to Section 3(p), promptly prepare a supplement or amendment to such Registration Statement and such Prospectus contained therein to correct such untrue statement or omission and deliver one (1) electronic copy of such supplement or amendment to Legal Counsel and the Investor (or such other number of copies as Legal Counsel or the Investor may reasonably request). The Company shall also promptly notify Legal Counsel and the Investor in writing (i) when a Prospectus or any Prospectus Supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, when a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment has become effective (notification of such effectiveness shall be delivered to Legal Counsel and the Investor by facsimile or e-mail on the same day of such effectiveness), and when the Company receives written notice from the Commission that a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment will be reviewed by the Commission, (ii) of any request by the Commission for amendments or supplements to a Registration Statement or related Prospectus or related information, (iii) of the Company’s reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement would be appropriate and (iv) of the receipt of any request by the Commission or any other federal or state governmental authority for any additional information relating to the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto or any related Prospectus. The Company shall also advise the Investor promptly (but in no event later than 24 hours) and shall confirm such advice in writing of the Company becoming aware of the happening of any event, which makes any statement made in the FINRA Filing untrue or which requires the making of any additions to or changes to the statements then made in the FINRA Filing in order to comply with FINRA Rules 5110 and 5121. The Company shall respond as promptly as reasonably practicable to any comments received from the Commission with respect to a Registration Statement or any amendment thereto. Nothing in this Section 3(f) shall limit any obligation of the Company under the Purchase Agreement.
(g) The Company shall (i) use its commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of a Registration Statement or the use of any Prospectus contained therein, or the suspension of the qualification, or the loss of an exemption from qualification, of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction and, if such an order or suspension is issued, to obtain the withdrawal of such order or suspension at the earliest possible time and (ii) notify Legal Counsel and the Investor of the issuance of such order and the resolution thereof or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threat of any proceeding.
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(h) The Company shall hold in confidence and not make any disclosure of information concerning the Investor provided to the Company unless (i) disclosure of such information is necessary to comply with federal or state securities laws, (ii) the disclosure of such information is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in any Registration Statement or is otherwise required to be disclosed in such Registration Statement pursuant to the Securities Act, (iii) the release of such information is ordered pursuant to a subpoena or other final, non-appealable order from a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction, or (iv) such information has been made generally available to the public other than by disclosure in violation of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. The Company agrees that it shall, upon learning that disclosure of such information concerning the Investor is sought in or by a court or governmental body of competent jurisdiction or through other means, give prompt written notice to the Investor and allow the Investor, at the Investor’s expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of, or to obtain a protective order for, such information.
(i) Without limiting any obligation of the Company under the Purchase Agreement, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts either to (i) cause all of the Registrable Securities covered by each Registration Statement to be listed on the Trading Market, or (ii) secure designation and quotation of all of the Registrable Securities covered by each Registration Statement on another Eligible Market. The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligation under this Section 3(i).
(j) The Company shall cooperate with the Investor and, to the extent applicable, facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of Registrable Securities, as DWAC Shares, to be offered pursuant to a Registration Statement and enable such DWAC Shares to be in such denominations or amounts (as the case may be) as the Investor may reasonably request from time to time and registered in such names as the Investor may request. Investor hereby agrees that it shall cooperate with the Company, its counsel and its transfer agent in connection with any issuances of DWAC Shares, and hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Company that it will resell such DWAC Shares only pursuant to the Registration Statement in which such DWAC Shares are included, in a manner described under the caption “Plan of Distribution” in such Registration Statement, and in a manner in compliance with all applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, any applicable prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. At the time such DWAC Shares are offered and sold pursuant to the Registration Statement, such DWAC Shares shall be free from all restrictive legends and may be transmitted by the Company’s transfer agent to the Investor by crediting an account at DTC as directed in writing by the Investor.
(k) Upon the written request of the Investor, the Company shall as soon as reasonably practicable after receipt of notice from the Investor and subject to Section 3(p) hereof, (i) incorporate in a Prospectus Supplement or post-effective amendment such information as the Investor reasonably requests to be included therein relating to the sale and distribution of Registrable Securities, including, without limitation, information with respect to the number of Registrable Securities being offered or sold, the purchase price being paid therefor and any other terms of the offering of the Registrable Securities to be sold in such offering; (ii) make all required filings of such Prospectus Supplement or post-effective amendment after being notified of the matters to be incorporated in such Prospectus Supplement or post-effective amendment; and (iii) supplement or make amendments to any Registration Statement or Prospectus contained therein if reasonably requested by the Investor.
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(l) The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities.
(m) The Company shall make generally available to its security holders (which may be satisfied by making such information available on EDGAR) as soon as practical, but not later than ninety (90) days after the close of the period covered thereby, an earnings statement (in form complying with, and in the manner provided by, the provisions of Rule 158 under the Securities Act) covering a twelve-month period beginning not later than the first day of the Company’s fiscal quarter next following the applicable Effective Date of each Registration Statement.
(n) The Company shall otherwise use its commercially reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission in connection with any registration hereunder.
(o) Within one (1) Business Day after each Registration Statement which covers Registrable Securities is declared effective by the Commission, the Company shall deliver to the transfer agent for such Registrable Securities (with copies to the Investor) an opinion of the Company’s legal counsel advising the transfer agent that such Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission, in such form as shall be acceptable to the transfer agent.
(p) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein (but subject to the last sentence of this Section 3(p)), at any time after the Effective Date of a particular Registration Statement, the Company may, upon written notice to Investor, suspend Investor’s use of any prospectus that is a part of any Registration Statement (in which event the Investor shall discontinue sales of the Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement contemplated by this Agreement, but shall settle any previously made sales of Registrable Securities) if the Company (x) is pursuing an acquisition, merger, tender offer, reorganization, disposition or other similar transaction and the Company determines in good faith that (A) the Company’s ability to pursue or consummate such a transaction would be materially adversely affected by any required disclosure of such transaction in such Registration Statement or other registration statement or (B) such transaction renders the Company unable to comply with Commission requirements, in each case under circumstances that would make it impractical or inadvisable to cause any Registration Statement (or such filings) to be used by Investor or to promptly amend or supplement any Registration Statement contemplated by this Agreement on a post effective basis, as applicable, or (y) has experienced some other material non-public event the disclosure of which at such time, in the good faith judgment of the Company, would materially adversely affect the Company (each, an “Allowable Grace Period”); provided, however, that in no event shall the Investor be suspended from selling Registrable Securities pursuant to any Registration Statement for a period that exceeds thirty (30) consecutive Trading Days or an aggregate of ninety (90) Trading Days in any 365-day period; and provided, further, the Company shall not effect any such suspension during (A) the first ten (10) consecutive Trading Days after the Effective Date of the particular Registration Statement or (B) the five-Trading Day period commencing on the Purchase Date for each VWAP Purchase and for each Intraday VWAP Purchase (as applicable). Upon disclosure of such information or the termination of the condition described above, the Company shall provide prompt notice, but in any event within one Business Day of such disclosure or termination, to the Investor and shall promptly terminate any suspension of sales it has put into effect and shall take such other reasonable actions to permit registered sales of Registrable Securities as contemplated in this Agreement (including as set forth in the first sentence of Section 3(f) with respect to the information giving rise thereto unless such material, non-public information is no longer applicable). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 3(p), the Company shall cause its transfer agent to deliver DWAC Shares to a transferee of the Investor in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement in connection with any sale of Registrable Securities with respect to which (i) the Company has made a sale to Investor and (ii) the Investor has entered into a contract for sale, and delivered a copy of the Prospectus included as part of the particular Registration Statement to the extent applicable, in each case prior to the Investor’s receipt of the notice of an Allowable Grace Period and for which the Investor has not yet settled.
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4.Obligations of the Investor.
(a) At least five (5) Business Days prior to the first anticipated filing date of each Registration Statement (or such shorter period to which the parties agree), the Company shall notify the Investor in writing of the information the Company requires from the Investor with respect to such Registration Statement. It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company to complete the registration pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registrable Securities of the Investor that the Investor shall furnish to the Company such information regarding itself, the Registrable Securities held by it and the intended method of disposition of the Registrable Securities held by it, as shall be reasonably required to effect and maintain the effectiveness of the registration of such Registrable Securities and shall execute such documents in connection with such registration as the Company may reasonably request.
(b) The Investor, by its acceptance of the Registrable Securities, agrees to cooperate with the Company as reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of each Registration Statement hereunder, unless the Investor has notified the Company in writing of the Investor’s election to exclude all of the Investor’s Registrable Securities from such Registration Statement.
(c) The Investor agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(p) or the first sentence of 3(f), the Investor shall immediately discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to any Registration Statement(s) covering such Registrable Securities until the Investor’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 3(p) or the first sentence of Section 3(f) or receipt of notice that no supplement or amendment is required. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4(c), the Company shall cause its transfer agent to deliver DWAC Shares to a transferee of the Investor in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement in connection with any sale of Registrable Securities with respect to which the Investor has entered into a contract for sale prior to the Investor’s receipt of a notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(p) or the first sentence of Section 3(f) and for which the Investor has not yet settled.
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(d) The Investor covenants and agrees that it shall comply with the prospectus delivery and other requirements of the Securities Act as applicable to it in connection with sales of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement.
5.Expenses of Registration.
Each party shall bear its own fees and expenses related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company shall pay for all registration, listing and qualifications fees, printers and accounting fees, and fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company; and the Investor shall pay any sales or brokerage commissions and fees and disbursements of counsel for, and other expenses of, the Investor incurred in connection with the registrations, filings or qualifications pursuant to Section 2 and 3, and all U.S. federal, state and local stamp and other similar transfer and other taxes and duties levied in connection with the sale of the Securities pursuant hereto.
6.Indemnification.
(a) In the event any Registrable Securities are included in any Registration Statement under this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company will, and hereby does, indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Investor, each of its directors, officers, stockholders, members, partners, employees, agents, advisors, representatives (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding the lack of such title or any other title) and each Person, if any, who controls the Investor within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act and each of the directors, officers, stockholders, members, partners, employees, agents, advisors, representatives (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding the lack of such title or any other title) of such controlling Persons (each, an “Investor Party” and collectively, the “Investor Parties”), against any losses, obligations, claims, damages, liabilities, contingencies, judgments, fines, penalties, charges, costs (including, without limitation, court costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs of defense and investigation), amounts paid in settlement or expenses, joint or several, (collectively, “Claims”) reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending any action, claim, suit, inquiry, proceeding, investigation or appeal taken from the foregoing by or before any court or governmental, administrative or other regulatory agency, body or the Commission, whether pending or threatened, whether or not an Investor Party is or may be a party thereto (“Indemnified Damages”), to which any of them may become subject insofar as such Claims (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon: (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact in a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto or in any filing made in connection with the qualification of the offering under the securities or other “Blue Sky” laws of any jurisdiction in which Registrable Securities are offered (“Blue Sky Filing”), or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Prospectus (as amended or supplemented) or in any Prospectus Supplement or the omission or alleged omission to state therein any material fact necessary to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which the statements therein were made, not misleading (the matters in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being, collectively, “Violations”). Subject to Section 6(e), the Company shall reimburse the Investor Parties, promptly as such expenses are incurred and are due and payable, for any reasonable and documented legal fees or other reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the indemnification agreement contained in this Section 6(a): (i) shall not apply to a Claim by an Investor Party arising out of or based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by such Investor Party for such Investor Party expressly for use in connection with the preparation of such Registration Statement, Prospectus or Prospectus Supplement or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto (it being hereby acknowledged and agreed that the written information set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto is the only written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of the Investor expressly for use in any Registration Statement, Prospectus or Prospectus Supplement); (ii) shall not be available to the Investor to the extent such Claim is based on a failure of the Investor to deliver or to cause to be delivered the Prospectus (as amended or supplemented) made available by the Company (to the extent applicable), including, without limitation, a corrected Prospectus, if such Prospectus (as amended or supplemented) or corrected Prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(d) and then only if, and to the extent that, following the receipt of the corrected Prospectus no grounds for such Claim would have existed; and (iii) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Investor Party and shall survive the transfer of any of the Registrable Securities by the Investor pursuant to Section 9.
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(b) In connection with any Registration Statement in which the Investor is participating, the Investor agrees to severally and not jointly indemnify, hold harmless and defend, to the same extent and in the same manner as is set forth in Section 6(a), the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who signs the Registration Statement and each Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act (each, a “Company Party”), against any Claim or Indemnified Damages to which any of them may become subject, under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or otherwise, insofar as such Claim or Indemnified Damages arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in each case, to the extent, and only to the extent, that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information relating to the Investor furnished to the Company by the Investor expressly for use in connection with such Registration Statement, the Prospectus included therein or any Prospectus Supplement thereto (it being hereby acknowledged and agreed that the written information set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto is the only written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of the Investor expressly for use in any Registration Statement, Prospectus or Prospectus Supplement); and, subject to Section 6(e) and the below provisos in this Section 6(b), the Investor shall reimburse a Company Party any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Company Party in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim; provided, however, the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 6(b) and the agreement with respect to contribution contained in Section 7 shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any Claim if such settlement is effected without the prior written consent of the Investor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; and provided, further that the Investor shall be liable under this Section 6(b) for only that amount of a Claim or Indemnified Damages as does not exceed the net proceeds to the Investor as a result of the applicable sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement, Prospectus or Prospectus Supplement. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Company Party and shall survive the transfer of any of the Registrable Securities by the Investor pursuant to Section 9.
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(c) Promptly after receipt by an Investor Party or Company Party (as the case may be) under this Section 6 of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including, without limitation, any governmental action or proceeding) involving a Claim, such Investor Party or Company Party (as the case may be) shall, if a Claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 6, deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof, and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the indemnifying party and the Investor Party or the Company Party (as the case may be); provided, however, an Investor Party or Company Party (as the case may be) shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the reasonable and documented fees and expenses of such counsel to be paid by the indemnifying party if: (i) the indemnifying party has agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses; (ii) the indemnifying party shall have failed promptly to assume the defense of such Claim and to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Investor Party or Company Party (as the case may be) in any such Claim; or (iii) the named parties to any such Claim (including, without limitation, any impleaded parties) include both such Investor Party or Company Party (as the case may be) and the indemnifying party, and such Investor Party or such Company Party (as the case may be) shall have been advised by counsel that a conflict of interest is likely to exist if the same counsel were to represent such Investor Party or such Company Party and the indemnifying party (in which case, if such Investor Party or such Company Party (as the case may be) notifies the indemnifying party in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party, then the indemnifying party shall not have the right to assume the defense thereof on behalf of the indemnified party and such counsel shall be at the expense of the indemnifying party, provided further that in the case of clause (iii) above the indemnifying party shall not be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one (1) separate legal counsel for all Investor Parties or Company Parties (as the case may be). The Company Party or Investor Party (as the case may be) shall reasonably cooperate with the indemnifying party in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or Claim by the indemnifying party and shall furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the Company Party or Investor Party (as the case may be) which relates to such action or Claim. The indemnifying party shall keep the Company Party or Investor Party (as the case may be) reasonably apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. No indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent; provided, however, the indemnifying party shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the Company Party or Investor Party (as the case may be), which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Company Party or Investor Party (as the case may be) of a release from all liability in respect to such Claim or litigation, and such settlement shall not include any admission as to fault on the part of the Company Party. For the avoidance of doubt, the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to Sections 6(a) and 6(b) hereof. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Company Party or Investor Party (as the case may be) with respect to all third parties, firms or corporations relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall not relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the Investor Party or Company Party (as the case may be) under this Section 6, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is materially and adversely prejudiced in its ability to defend such action.
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(d) No Person involved in the sale of Registrable Securities who is guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) in connection with such sale shall be entitled to indemnification from any Person involved in such sale of Registrable Securities who is not guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation.
(e) The indemnification required by this Section 6 shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or Indemnified Damages are incurred; provided that any Person receiving any payment pursuant to this Section 6 shall promptly reimburse the Person making such payment for the amount of such payment to the extent a court of competent jurisdiction determines that such Person receiving such payment was not entitled to such payment.
(f) The indemnity and contribution agreements contained herein shall be in addition to (i) any cause of action or similar right of the Company Party or Investor Party against the indemnifying party or others, and (ii) any liabilities the indemnifying party may be subject to pursuant to the law.
7.Contribution.
To the extent any indemnification by an indemnifying party is prohibited or limited by law, the indemnifying party agrees to make the maximum contribution with respect to any amounts for which it would otherwise be liable under Section 6 to the fullest extent permitted by law; provided, however: (i) no contribution shall be made under circumstances where the maker would not have been liable for indemnification under the fault standards set forth in Section 6 of this Agreement, (ii) no Person involved in the sale of Registrable Securities which Person is guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) in connection with such sale shall be entitled to contribution from any Person involved in such sale of Registrable Securities who was not guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation; and (iii) contribution by any seller of Registrable Securities shall be limited in amount to the amount of net proceeds received by such seller from the applicable sale of such Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 7, the Investor shall not be required to contribute, in the aggregate, any amount in excess of the amount by which the net proceeds actually received by the Investor from the applicable sale of the Registrable Securities subject to the Claim exceeds the amount of any damages that the Investor has otherwise been required to pay, or would otherwise be required to pay under Section 6(b), by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission.
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8.Reports Under the Exchange Act.
With a view to making available to the Investor the benefits of Rule 144, the Company agrees to:
(a) use its commercially reasonable efforts to make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144;
(b) use its commercially reasonable efforts to file with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act so long as the Company remains subject to such requirements (it being understood that nothing herein shall limit any of the Company’s obligations under the Purchase Agreement) and the filing of such reports and other documents is required for the applicable provisions of Rule 144;
(c) furnish to the Investor so long as the Investor owns Registrable Securities, promptly upon request, (i) a written statement by the Company, if true, that it has complied with the reporting, submission and posting requirements of Rule 144 and the Exchange Act, (ii) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company and such other reports and documents so filed by the Company with the Commission if such reports are not publicly available via EDGAR, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonably requested to permit the Investor to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without registration; and
(d) take such additional action as is reasonably requested by the Investor to enable the Investor to sell the Registrable Securities pursuant to Rule 144, including, without limitation, delivering all such legal opinions, consents, certificates, resolutions and instructions to the Company’s transfer agent as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the Investor and otherwise fully cooperate with Investor and Investor’s broker to effect such sale of securities pursuant to Rule 144.
9.Assignment of Registration Rights.
Neither the Company nor the Investor shall assign this Agreement or any of their respective rights or obligations hereunder; provided, however, that any transaction, whether by merger, reorganization, restructuring, consolidation, financing or otherwise, whereby the Company remains the surviving entity immediately after such transaction shall not be deemed an assignment.
10.Amendment or Waiver.
No provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived by the parties from and after the date that is one (1) Trading Day immediately preceding the date on which the Initial Registration Statement is initially filed with the Commission. Subject to the immediately preceding sentence, no provision of this Agreement may be (i) amended other than by a written instrument signed by both parties hereto or (ii) waived other than in a written instrument signed by the party against whom enforcement of such waiver is sought. Failure of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or otherwise, or delay by a party in exercising such right or remedy, shall not operate as a waiver thereof.
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11.Miscellaneous.
(a) Solely for purposes of this Agreement, a Person is deemed to be a holder of Registrable Securities whenever such Person owns or is deemed to own of record such Registrable Securities. If the Company receives conflicting instructions, notices or elections from two or more Persons with respect to the same Registrable Securities, the Company shall act upon the basis of instructions, notice or election received from such record owner of such Registrable Securities.
(b) Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be given in accordance with Section 10.4 of the Purchase Agreement.
(c) Failure of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement or otherwise, or delay by a party in exercising such right or remedy, shall not operate as a waiver thereof. The Company and the Investor acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that either party shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent or cure breaches of the provisions of this Agreement by the other party and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof (without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required), this being in addition to any other remedy to which either party may be entitled by law or equity.
(d) All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any law or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to such party at the address for such notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
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(e) The Transaction Documents set forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties solely with respect to the subject matter thereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, negotiations and understandings between the parties, both oral and written, solely with respect to such matters. There are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by either party relative to subject matter hereof not expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary and without implication that the contrary would otherwise be true, nothing contained in this Agreement shall limit, modify or affect in any manner whatsoever (i) the conditions precedent to a VWAP Purchase and an Intraday VWAP Purchase contained in Article VII of the Purchase Agreement or (ii) any of the Company’s obligations under the Purchase Agreement.
(f) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors. This Agreement is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any Person, other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and the Persons referred to in Sections 6 and 7 hereof.
(g) The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include” and words of like import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Agreement instead of just the provision in which they are found.
(h) This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party; provided that a facsimile signature or signature delivered by e-mail in a “.pdf” format data file, including any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com, www.echosign.adobe.com, etc., shall be considered due execution and shall be binding upon the signatory thereto with the same force and effect as if the signature were an original signature.
(i) Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents as any other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(j) The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Investor and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Investor and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
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EXHIBIT A
SELLING STOCKHOLDER
This prospectus relates to the offer and sale by B. Riley Principal Capital II of up to 6,500,000 shares of our common stock that have been or may be issued by us to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement. For additional information regarding the shares of our common stock included in this prospectus, see the section titled “Committed Equity Financing” above. We are registering the shares of our common stock included in this prospectus pursuant to the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement we entered into with B. Riley Principal Capital II on July 19, 2023 in order to permit the selling stockholder to offer the shares included in this prospectus for resale from time to time. Except for the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and as set forth in the section titled “Plan of Distribution (Conflict of Interest)” in this prospectus, B. Riley Principal Capital II has not had any material relationship with us within the past three years. As used in this prospectus, the term “selling stockholder” means B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC.
The table below presents information regarding the selling stockholder and the shares of our common stock that may be resold by the selling stockholder from time to time under this prospectus. This table is prepared based on information supplied to us by the selling stockholder and reflects holdings as of July 20, 2023. The number of shares in the column “Maximum Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Offered Pursuant to this Prospectus” represents all of the shares of our common stock being offered for resale by the selling stockholder under this prospectus. The selling stockholder may sell some, all or none of the shares being offered for resale in this offering. We do not know how long the selling stockholder will hold the shares before selling them and, except as set forth in the section titled “Plan of Distribution (Conflict of Interest)” in this prospectus, we are not aware of any existing arrangements between the selling stockholder and any other stockholder, broker, dealer, underwriter or agent relating to the sale or distribution of the shares of our common stock being offered for resale by this prospectus.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d) promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act and includes shares of our common stock with respect to which the selling stockholder has sole or shared voting and investment power. The percentage of shares of our common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholder prior to the offering shown in the table below is based on an aggregate of [•] shares of our common stock outstanding on [•], 2023. Because the purchase price to be paid by the selling stockholder for shares of our common stock, if any, that we may elect to sell to the selling stockholder in one or more VWAP Purchases and one or more Intraday VWAP Purchases from time to time under the Purchase Agreement will be determined on the applicable Purchase Dates therefor, the actual number of shares of our common stock that we may sell to the selling stockholder under the Purchase Agreement may be fewer than the number of shares being offered for resale under this prospectus. The fourth column assumes the resale by the selling stockholder of all of the shares of our common stock being offered for resale pursuant to this prospectus.
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(1) | Represents the 45,252 shares of our common stock we issued to B. Riley Principal Capital II on July [•], 2023 as Commitment Shares in partial consideration for entering into the Purchase Agreement with us. In accordance with Rule 13d-3(d) under the Exchange Act, we have excluded from the number of shares beneficially owned prior to the offering all of the shares that B. Riley Principal Capital II may be required to purchase under the Purchase Agreement, because the issuance of such shares is solely at our discretion and is subject to conditions contained in the Purchase Agreement, the satisfaction of which are entirely outside of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s control, including the registration statement that includes this prospectus becoming and remaining effective. Furthermore, the Purchases and the Intraday Purchases of our common stock under the Purchase Agreement are subject to certain agreed upon maximum amount limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement. Also, the Purchase Agreement prohibits us from issuing and selling any shares of our common stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II to the extent such shares, when aggregated with all other shares of our common stock then beneficially owned by B. Riley Principal Capital II, would cause B. Riley Principal Capital II’s beneficial ownership of our common stock to exceed the 4.99% Beneficial Ownership Limitation. The Purchase Agreement also prohibits us from issuing or selling shares of our common stock under the Purchase Agreement in excess of the 19.99% Exchange Cap, unless we obtain stockholder approval to do so, or unless the average price for all shares of our common stock purchased by B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement equals or exceeds $4.604 per share, such that the Exchange Cap limitation would not apply under applicable Nasdaq rules. Neither the Beneficial Ownership Limitation nor the Exchange Cap (to the extent applicable under Nasdaq) may be amended or waived under the Purchase Agreement. |
(2) | Applicable percentage ownership is based on [•] shares of our common stock outstanding as of [•], 2023. |
(3) | Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, in certain circumstances set forth in the Purchase Agreement, we may be required to pay B. Riley Principal Capital II up to $200,000, in cash, as a “make-whole” payment to the extent the aggregate amount of cash proceeds, if any, received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of the Commitment Shares offered for resale by this prospectus, prior to certain times set forth in the Purchase Agreement, is less than $200,000, in exchange for B. Riley Principal Capital II returning to us for cancelation all of the Commitment Shares we originally issued to them upon execution of the Purchase Agreement that were not previously resold by B. Riley Principal Capital II prior to the times specified in the Purchase Agreement, if any, in which case the total number of shares of our common stock being offered for resale pursuant to this prospectus would be less than the maximum number of shares of common stock to be offered for resale pursuant to this prospectus set forth in this column by the number of Commitment Shares that B. Riley Principal Capital II may be required to return to us for cancelation in exchange for such cash “make whole” payment. See “Plan of Distribution (Conflict of Interest)” for more information about the terms of the commitment fee to be received by B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement. |
(4) | Assumes the sale of all shares of our common stock being offered for resale pursuant to this prospectus. |
(5) | The business address of B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC (“BRPC II”) is 11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles, California 90025. BRPC II’s principal business is that of a private investor. BRPC II is a wholly-owned subsidiary of B. Riley Principal Investments, LLC (“BRPI”). As a result, BRPI may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the company held of record by BRPC II. B. Riley Financial, Inc. (“BRF”) is the parent company of BRPC II and BRPI. As a result, BRF may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the company held of record by BRPC II and indirectly beneficially owned by BRPI. Bryant R. Riley is the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of BRF. As a result, Bryant R. Riley may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the company held of record by BRPC II and indirectly beneficially owned by BRPI. Each of BRF, BRPI and Bryant R. Riley expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities of the company held of record by BRPC II, except to the extent of its/his pecuniary interest therein. We have been advised that none of BRF, BRPI or BRPC II is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) or an independent broker-dealer; however, each of BRF, BRPI, BRPC II and Bryant R. Riley is an affiliate of B. Riley Securities, Inc. (“BRS”), a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member, and Bryant R. Riley is an associated person of BRS. BRS will act as an executing broker that will effectuate resales of our common stock that have been and may be acquired by BRPC II from us pursuant to the Purchase |
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Agreement to the public in this offering. See “Plan of Distribution (Conflict of Interest)” for more information about the relationship between BRPC II and BRS.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION (CONFLICT OF INTEREST)
The shares of our common stock offered by this prospectus are being offered by the selling stockholder, B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC. The shares may be sold or distributed from time to time by the selling stockholder directly to one or more purchasers or through brokers, dealers, or underwriters who may act solely as agents at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices, at negotiated prices, or at fixed prices, which may be changed. The sale of the shares of our common stock offered by this prospectus could be effected in one or more of the following methods:
· | ordinary brokers’ transactions; |
· | transactions involving cross or block trades; |
· | through brokers, dealers, or underwriters who may act solely as agents; |
· | “at the market” into an existing market for our common stock; |
· | in other ways not involving market makers or established business markets, including direct sales to purchasers or sales effected through agents; |
· | in privately negotiated transactions; or |
· | any combination of the foregoing. |
In order to comply with the securities laws of certain states, if applicable, the shares may be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in certain states, the shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the state or an exemption from the state’s registration or qualification requirement is available and complied with.
B. Riley Principal Capital II is an “underwriter” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act.
B. Riley Principal Capital II has informed us that it presently anticipates using, but is not required to use, B. Riley Securities, Inc. (“BRS”), a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member and an affiliate of B. Riley Principal Capital II, as a broker to effectuate resales, if any, of our common stock that it may acquire from us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and that it may also engage one or more other registered broker-dealers to effectuate resales, if any, of such common stock that it may acquire from us. Such resales will be made at prices and at terms then prevailing or at prices related to the then current market price. Each such registered broker-dealer will be an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. B. Riley Principal Capital II has informed us that each such broker-dealer it engages to effectuate resales of our common stock on its behalf, excluding BRS, may receive commissions from B. Riley Principal Capital II for executing such resales for B. Riley Principal Capital II and, if so, such commissions will not exceed customary brokerage commissions.
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B. Riley Principal Capital II is an affiliate of BRS, a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member, which will act as an executing broker that will effectuate resales of our common stock that may be acquired by B. Riley Principal Capital II from us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement to the public in this offering. Because B. Riley Principal Capital II will receive all the net proceeds from such resales of our common stock made to the public through BRS, BRS is deemed to have a “conflict of interest” within the meaning of FINRA Rule 5121. Consequently, this offering will be conducted in compliance with the provisions of FINRA Rule 5121, which requires that a “qualified independent underwriter,” as defined in FINRA Rule 5121, participate in the preparation of the registration statement that includes this prospectus and exercise the usual standards of “due diligence” with respect thereto. Accordingly, we have engaged Northland Securities, Inc., a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member (“Northland”), to be the qualified independent underwriter in this offering and, in such capacity, participate in the preparation of the registration statement that includes this prospectus and exercise the usual standards of “due diligence” with respect thereto. B. Riley Principal Capital II has agreed to pay Northland a cash fee of $75,000 upon the completion of this offering as consideration for its services and to reimburse Northland up to $5,000 for expenses incurred in connection with acting as the qualified independent underwriter in this offering. B. Riley Principal Capital II will withhold $25,000 in cash from the total aggregate purchase price payable to us by B. Riley Principal Capital II in connection with the first purchase under the Purchase Agreement, if any, that we elect to make as reimbursement of a portion of the fees and expenses payable by B. Riley Principal Capital II to Northland for acting as the qualified independent underwriter in connection with this offering. B. Riley Principal Capital II will not be entitled to such $25,000 reimbursement of a portion of the fees and expenses payable by B. Riley Principal Capital II to Northland in connection with this offering if we do not effect any purchases under the Purchase Agreement, in which case the full amount of Northland’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with acting as the qualified independent underwriter in this offering will be borne entirely by B. Riley Principal Capital II. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5110, such cash fee and expense reimbursement to be paid to Northland for acting as the qualified independent underwriter in this offering are deemed to be underwriting compensation in connection with sales of our common stock by B. Riley Principal Capital II to the public. Northland will receive no other compensation for acting as the qualified independent underwriter in this offering. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5121, BRS is not permitted to sell shares of our common stock in this offering to an account over which it exercises discretionary authority without the prior specific written approval of the account holder.
Except as set forth above, we know of no existing arrangements between the selling stockholder and any other stockholder, broker, dealer, underwriter or agent relating to the sale or distribution of the shares of our common stock offered by this prospectus.
Brokers, dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution of the shares of our common stock offered by this prospectus may receive compensation in the form of commissions, discounts, or concessions from the purchasers, for whom the broker-dealers may act as agent, of the shares sold by the selling stockholder through this prospectus. The compensation paid to any such particular broker-dealer by any such purchasers of shares of our common stock sold by the selling stockholder may be less than or in excess of customary commissions. Neither we nor the selling stockholder can presently estimate the amount of compensation that any agent will receive from any purchasers of shares of our common stock sold by the selling stockholder.
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We may from time to time file with the SEC one or more supplements to this prospectus or amendments to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part to amend, supplement or update information contained in this prospectus, including, if and when required under the Securities Act, to disclose certain information relating to a particular sale of shares offered by this prospectus by the selling stockholder, including with respect to any compensation paid or payable by the selling stockholder to any brokers, dealers, underwriters or agents that participate in the distribution of such shares by the selling stockholder, and any other related information required to be disclosed under the Securities Act.
We will pay the expenses incident to the registration under the Securities Act of the offer and sale of the shares of our common stock covered by this prospectus by the selling stockholder.
As consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase our common stock at our direction under the Purchase Agreement, we have agreed to (i) pay B. Riley Principal Capital II a cash commitment fee in the amount of $200,000, which is equal to 1.0% of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s $20,000,000 total dollar amount purchase commitment under the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) issue to B. Riley Principal Capital II 45,252 shares of our common stock as Commitment Shares, which Commitment Shares have a total aggregate value equal to 1.0% of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s $20,000,000 total dollar amount purchase commitment under the Purchase Agreement (assuming a value of $4.41974 per Commitment Share, representing the average of the daily volume weighted average prices per share of our common stock for the five-consecutive trading day period ending on the trading day immediately prior to the date of the Purchase Agreement), in each case upon execution of the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
We have further agreed that if, after the Commencement Date, the aggregate amount of cash proceeds received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of all of the Commitment Shares is less than $200,000, or 1.0% of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s $20,000,000 total dollar amount purchase commitment under the Purchase Agreement, then we will pay B. Riley Principal Capital II, in cash, the amount by which $200,000 exceeds the aggregate net proceeds received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of all of the Commitment Shares offered through this prospectus. Furthermore, we have agreed that if B. Riley Principal Capital has not resold all of the Commitment Shares that we had issued to them upon execution of the Purchase Agreement, all of which are being offered for resale through this prospectus, prior to the earliest of (i) the effective date of the termination of the Purchase Agreement by us or B. Riley Principal Capital II in accordance with its terms, (ii) the 121st calendar day after the date of this prospectus, (iii) the calendar day on which the effectiveness of the registration statement that includes this prospectus lapses, or this prospectus otherwise becomes unavailable for any reason to B. Riley Principal Capital II for the resale of all of the Commitment Shares being offered hereby, or (iv) the date on which our common stock fails to be listed or has ceased to trade on Nasdaq (or another eligible national securities exchange under the Purchase Agreement) for a period of three trading days, other than due to any material breach by B. Riley Principal Capital II of its obligations under the Purchase Agreement, and if the aggregate amount of cash proceeds received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of any of the Commitment Shares that B. Riley Principal Capital II was able to resell before such earliest date is less than $200,000, then we will pay B. Riley Principal Capital II, in cash, the amount by which $200,000 exceeds the aggregate net proceeds received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of the Commitment Shares that B. Riley Principal Capital II was able to resell before such earliest date, in exchange for B. Riley Principal Capital II returning to us for cancelation all of the Commitment Shares we originally issued to them that they were not able to resell before such earliest date. Lastly, if, for any reason whatsoever, other than due to any material breach by B. Riley Principal Capital II of its obligations under the Purchase Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement, either the registration statement that includes this prospectus is not declared effective by the SEC or the Commencement fails to occur under the Purchase Agreement, in either case prior to the 181st calendar day after the date of the Purchase Agreement (or January 16, 2023) and, as a result, B. Riley Principal Capital II was not able to resell any of the Commitment Shares we originally issued to them prior to such 181st calendar day, then we will pay $200,000 in cash to B. Riley Principal Capital II, in exchange for B. Riley Principal Capital II returning to us for cancelation all of the Commitment Shares we originally issued to them pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. In this prospectus, we sometimes refer to this cash “make-whole” payment that we may be required to pay to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement under the circumstances described above (as applicable) as the “Cash Make-Whole Payment.” We will not make any Cash Make-Whole Payment to B. Riley Principal Capital II if, after the Commencement under the Purchase Agreement, the aggregate net proceeds received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of all or any portion of the Commitment Shares being offered by this prospectus equals or exceeds $200,000. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5110, the 45,252 Commitment Shares we issued to B. Riley Principal Capital II, and the up to $200,000 Cash Make-Whole Payment that we may be required to pay to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement, are deemed to be underwriting compensation in connection with sales of our common stock by B. Riley Principal Capital II to the public.
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In addition, we have agreed to reimburse B. Riley Principal Capital II for the reasonable legal fees and disbursements of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s legal counsel in an amount not to exceed (i) $75,000 upon our execution of the Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement and (ii) $5,000 per fiscal quarter, in each case in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5110, these reimbursed fees and expenses are deemed to be underwriting compensation in connection with sales of our common stock by B. Riley Principal Capital II to the public. Moreover, in accordance with FINRA Rule 5110, the 3.0% fixed discount to current market prices of our common stock reflected in the purchase prices payable by B. Riley Principal Capital II for our common stock that we may require it to purchase from us from time to time under the Purchase Agreement is deemed to be underwriting compensation in connection with sales of our common stock by B. Riley Principal Capital II to the public.
We also have agreed to indemnify B. Riley Principal Capital II and certain other persons against certain liabilities in connection with the offering of shares of our common stock offered hereby, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act or, if such indemnity is unavailable, to contribute amounts required to be paid in respect of such liabilities. B. Riley Principal Capital II has agreed to indemnify us against liabilities under the Securities Act that may arise from certain written information furnished to us by B. Riley Principal Capital II specifically for use in this prospectus or, if such indemnity is unavailable, to contribute amounts required to be paid in respect of such liabilities. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers, and controlling persons, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC this indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore, unenforceable.
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We estimate that the total expenses for the offering will be approximately $[●].
B. Riley Principal Capital II has represented to us that at no time prior to the date of the Purchase Agreement has B. Riley Principal Capital II, its sole member, any of their respective officers, or any entity managed or controlled by B. Riley Principal Capital II or its sole member, engaged in or effected, in any manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, for its own account or for the account of any of its affiliates, any short sale (as such term is defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO of the Exchange Act) of our common stock or any hedging transaction, which establishes a net short position with respect to our common stock. B. Riley Principal Capital II has agreed that during the term of the Purchase Agreement, none of B. Riley Principal Capital II, its sole member, any of their respective officers, or any entity managed or controlled by B. Riley Principal Capital II or its sole member, will enter into or effect, directly or indirectly, any of the foregoing transactions for its own account or for the account of any other such person or entity.
We have advised the selling stockholder that it is required to comply with Regulation M promulgated under the Exchange Act. With certain exceptions, Regulation M precludes the selling stockholder, any affiliated purchasers, and any broker-dealer or other person who participates in the distribution from bidding for or purchasing, or attempting to induce any person to bid for or purchase any security which is the subject of the distribution until the entire distribution is complete. Regulation M also prohibits any bids or purchases made in order to stabilize the price of a security in connection with the distribution of that security. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the securities offered by this prospectus.
This offering will terminate on the date that all shares of our common stock offered by this prospectus have been sold by the selling stockholder.
Our common stock is currently listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “MGRM”.
B. Riley Principal Capital II and/or one or more of its affiliates has provided, currently provides and/or from time to time in the future may provide various investment banking and other financial services for us and/or one or more of our affiliates that are unrelated to the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the offering of shares for resale by B. Riley Principal Capital II to which this prospectus relates, for which investment banking and other financial services they have received and may continue to receive customary fees, commissions and other compensation from us, aside from any discounts, fees and other compensation that B. Riley Principal Capital II has received and may receive in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, including (i) the $200,000 cash commitment fee we have agreed to pay to B. Riley Principal Capital II and the 45,252 Commitment Shares we have agreed to issue to B. Riley Principal Capital II as consideration for its irrevocable commitment to purchase shares of our common stock from us at our direction under the Purchase Agreement, as well as the up to $200,000 Cash Make-Whole Payment we may be required to pay B. Riley Principal Capital II to the extent the aggregate net proceeds received by B. Riley Principal Capital II from their resale of all or any portion of the Commitment Shares being offered by this prospectus is less than $200,000, (ii) the 3.0% fixed discount to current market prices of our common stock reflected in the purchase prices payable by B. Riley Principal Capital II for our common stock that we may require it to purchase from us from time to time under the Purchase Agreement, and (iii) our reimbursement of up to an aggregate of $115,000 of B. Riley Principal Capital II’s legal fees ($75,000 upon execution of the Purchase Agreement and $5,000 per fiscal quarter for the maximum two year term of the Purchase Agreement) in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement.
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In addition to the foregoing, pursuant to an agreement, dated May 19, 2023 (the “Engagement Agreement”), between us and Digital Offering LLC (“Digital Offering”), we agreed to pay to Digital Offering a cash placement fee (the “Placement Fee”) equal to 4.5% of the gross proceeds raised by us in connection with the sale of our securities an investor, such as B. Riley Principal Capital II, in connection with a committed equity facility, such as the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement. The Placement Fee shall be paid directly by us to Digital Offering for providing services to us in connection with the private placement of shares of our common stock to B. Riley Principal Capital II under the Purchase Agreement, which is exempt from registration under the Securities Act under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. In addition, we will be responsible for paying or reimbursing Digital Offering for all of its reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses related to such a transaction entered into under the Engagement Agreement, including, without limitation, Digital Offering’s legal expenses, travel expenses, photocopying, and courier services. The reimbursable expenses of Digital Offering will be capped at $10,000. Digital Offering will not participate in any resales of our common stock by B. Riley Principal Capital II to the public covered by this prospectus.
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EXHIBIT B
The business address of B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC (“BRPC II”) is 11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 800, Los Angeles, California 90025. BRPC II’s principal business is that of a private investor. BRPC II is a wholly-owned subsidiary of B. Riley Principal Investments, LLC (“BRPI”). As a result, BRPI may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the company held of record by BRPC II. B. Riley Financial, Inc. (“BRF”) is the parent company of BRPC II and BRPI. As a result, BRF may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the company held of record by BRPC II and indirectly beneficially owned by BRPI. Bryant R. Riley is the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of BRF. As a result, Bryant R. Riley may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the company held of record by BRPC II and indirectly beneficially owned by BRPI. Each of BRF, BRPI and Bryant R. Riley expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities of the company held of record by BRPC II, except to the extent of its/his pecuniary interest therein. None of BRF, BRPI or BRPC II is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) or an independent broker-dealer; however, each of BRF, BRPI, BRPC II and Bryant R. Riley is an affiliate of B. Riley Securities, Inc. (“BRS”), a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member, and Bryant R. Riley is an associated person of BRS. BRS will act as an executing broker that will effectuate resales of common stock that have been and may be acquired by BRPC II from the company pursuant to the Purchase Agreement to the public in this offering.
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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the inclusion in this Registration Statement to Form S-1 of our audit report dated March 31, 2023, with respect to the balance sheets of Monogram Orthopaedics, Inc. as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2022.
Our report relating to those financial statements includes an emphasis of matter paragraph regarding substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.
Spokane, Washington
July 25, 2023
Exhibit 107
Calculation of Filing Fee Tables
Form S-1
(Form Type)
Monogram Orthopaedics Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Table 1: Newly Registered and Carry Forward Securities
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| Security |
| Security |
| Fee |
| Amount |
| Proposed |
| Maximum |
| Fee |
| Amount of |
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Newly Registered Securities | | |||||||||||||||||||
Fees to be Paid | | Equity | | Common Stock | | 457(c) | | 6,500,000 | | $ | 5.558 | | $ | 36,129,275 | | 0.0001102 | | $ | 3,981.45 | |
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| | | | | | Total Offering Amounts | | $ | 36,129,275 | | | | $ | 3,981.45 | | |||||
| | | | | | Total Fees Previously Paid | | | | | | | $ | 0 | | |||||
| | | | | | Total Fee Offsets | | | | | | | $ | 0 | | |||||
| | | | | | Net Fee Due | | | | | | | $ | 3,981.45 | |
1. | The proposed maximum offering price per unit is estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee according to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act based on the average of the high and low prices of the registrant’s common stock quoted on The Nasdaq Capital Market on July 24, 2023. |