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Related Party Transactions

NOTE 8 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Since its inception, the Company has conducted transactions with its directors and entities related to such directors. These transactions have included the following:

 

As of September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, the Company owed a current and a former director a total of $49,920 and $51,867, respectively, for money loaned to the Company throughout the years. The total loans balance owed at September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019 is not interest bearing (See Note 4 – Loans and Notes Payable).

 

As of September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, the Company owed its former director a total of $29,995 and $31,164, respectively, related to expenses paid on behalf of the Company related to corporate startup costs and intellectual property (See Note 3 – Due to Former Director – Related Party).

 

Effective May 5, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement for the lease of its principal executive offices with North Horizon Pty Ltd., a related party, of which Mr. Nathanielsz, our CEO, CFO and a director, and his wife are owners and directors. The lease has a five-year term and provides for annual rental payments of $42,048 AUD or $28,828 USD, which includes $3,823 AUD or $2,621 USD of goods and service tax for total payments of $210,242 AUD or $144,142 USD during the term of the lease. As of September 30, 2019, total payments of $102,699AUD or $70,410 USD remain on the lease. (See Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies)

 

The Company and Mr. Nathanielsz entered into an employment agreement as of February 25, 2015 (the “Nathanielsz Employment Agreement”) setting forth the terms and conditions of Mr. Nathanielsz employment as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. The Nathanielsz Employment Agreement was scheduled to expire on February 25, 2019; however, the term of the Nathanielsz Employment Agreement automatically renews for successive one-year periods unless either party provides 30 days’ prior written notice of its intent not to renew. The Nathanielsz Employment Agreement continues in effect as of September 30, 2019. The Nathanielsz Employment Agreement provides Mr. Nathanielsz with a base salary of $25,000 AUD per month ($300,000 AUD annually or $205,680 USD) and a monthly contribution to Mr. Nathanielsz’s pension equal to 9.5% of his monthly salary. Mr. Nathanielsz has the ability to convert any accrued but unpaid salary into common stock at the end of each fiscal year at a conversion price to be determined by Mr. Nathanielsz and the Company, which will in no event be lower than par value or higher than the closing bid price on the date of conversion. Pursuant to the Nathanielsz Employment Agreement, Mr. Nathanielsz is entitled to an annual discretionary bonus in an amount up to 200% of his annual base salary, which bonus shall be determined by the Company’s board of directors based upon the performance of the Company. On March 16, 2018, the Company’s board of directors approved an increase of Mr. Nathanielsz’s annual base salary from $300,000 AUD ($205,680 USD) to $400,000 AUD ($274,240 USD), effective February 2018.

 

Mr. Nathanielsz’s wife, Sylvia Nathanielsz, is and has been a non-executive part-time employee of the Company since October 2015. Effective February 1, 2018. Mrs. Nathanielsz receives an annual salary of $82,272 and is entitled to customary benefits.

 

Pursuant to a February 25, 2016 board resolution, James Nathanielsz shall be paid $4,481 AUD ($3,205 USD), on a monthly basis for the purpose of acquiring and maintaining an automobile. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, a total of $6,749 AUD ($9,845 USD) in payments have been made with respect to Mr. Nathanielsz’s car allowance.

 

Pursuant to the approval of the Company’s board of directors, on March 16, 2018, Mr. Nathanielsz was granted a $300,000 AUD bonus for accomplishments achieved while serving as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. A total of $80,046 AUD in payments were made in the year ended June 30, 2018. During the nine months ended March 31, 2019, an additional $219,954 AUD was paid. Such bonus was fully paid to Mr. Nathanielsz as of June 30, 2019.

 

Pursuant to the approval of the Company’s board of directors, on May 14, 2019, Mr. Nathanielsz was granted a $460,000 AUD ($315,376 USD) bonus for accomplishments achieved while serving as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 with $200,000 AUD ($137,120 USD) of such bonus payable by the Corporation to the CEO throughout the Corporation’s 2019 fiscal year as the Corporation’s cash resources allow, with the remaining $260,000 AUD ($178,256 USD) of such bonus to be deferred by the CEO until a future date when the Corporation’s cash resources allow for such payment, as agreed to by the CEO. A total of $90,000 AUD ($64,377 USD) in payments were made in the year ended June 30, 2019. A total of $90,000 AUD ($61,704 USD) in payments were made in the three months ended September 30, 2019, with $280,000 AUD ($188,888 USD) remaining due and payable.

 

New Employment and Services Agreements with Management

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement ― On May 14, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with James Nathanielsz, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, acting Chief Financial Officer and a director, for a term of three years, subject to automatic one-year renewals, at an annual salary of $400,000 AUD. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Nathanielsz was granted options to purchase 39,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Nathanielsz Options”), with an exercise price per share of $4.675 (110% of the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on May 14, 2019 (or $4.25), the date of approval of such grant by the Company’s board of directors), (ii) 39,000 restricted stock units of the Company (the “Initial Nathanielsz RSUs”), and (iii) an additional 39,000 restricted stock units of the Company (the “Additional Nathanielsz RSUs”). Such options and restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the 2019 Plan (as defined below) approved by the Company’s board of directors on the Effective Date. The Nathanielsz Options have a term of 10 years from the date of grant. 1/3rd of the Nathanielsz Options shall vest every successive one-year anniversary following the Effective Date, provided, that on each such vesting date Mr. Nathanielsz is employed by the Company and subject to the other provisions of the Employment Agreement. The Initial Nathanielsz RSUs shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date, subject to Mr. Nathanielsz’s continued employment with the Company through such vesting date. The Additional Nathanielsz RSUs will vest as follows, subject to Mr. Nathanielsz’s continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date: (i) 7,800 of the Additional Nathanielsz RSUs shall vest upon the Company submitting Clinical Trial Application (the “CTA”) for PRP, the Company’s lead product candidate (“PRP”), for a First-In-Human study for PRP (the “Study”) in an applicable jurisdiction to be selected by the Company, (ii) 7,800 of the Additional Nathanielsz RSUs shall vest upon the CTA being approved in an applicable jurisdiction, (iii) 7,800 of the Additional RSUs shall vest upon the Company completing an equity financing in the amount of at least $4,000,000 in gross proceeds, (iv) 7,800 of the Additional Nathanielsz RSUs shall vest upon the shares of the Company’s Common Stock being listed on a senior stock exchange (NYSE, NYSEMKT or NASDAQ), and (v) the remaining 7,800 of the Additional Nathanielsz RSUs shall vest upon the Company enrolling its first patient in the Study. Each vested restricted stock unit shall be settled by delivery to Mr. Nathanielsz of one share of the Company’s common stock and/or the fair market value of one share of common stock in cash, at the sole discretion of the Company’s board of directors and subject to the 2019 Plan, on the first to occur of: (i) the date of a Change of Control (as defined in the Employment Agreement), (ii) the date that is ten business days following the vesting of such restricted stock unit, (iii) the date of Mr. Nathanielsz’s death or Disability (as defined in the Employment Agreement), and (iv) Mr. Nathanielsz’s employment being terminated either by the Company without Cause or by Mr. Nathanielsz for Good Reason (each as defined in the Employment Agreement). In the event of a Change of Control, any unvested portion of the Nathanielsz Options and such restricted stock units shall vest immediately prior to such event.

 

The 78,000 restricted stock units were valued at the fair value of $4.25 per unit or $331,500 based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant. The 39,000 stock options were valued using a Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: stock price at valuation date of $4.25 based on quoted trading price on date of grant, exercise price of $4.65, dividend yield of zero, years to maturity of 10.00, a risk free rate of 2.42%, and expected volatility 268% for a total value of $165,747 (see Note 6 – Stockholders’ Deficit).

 

Amended and Restated Services Agreement ― On the Effective Date, the Company also entered into an Amended and Restated Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Dr. Kenyon, the Company’s Chief Scientific Officer and a director, for a term of three years, subject to automatic one-year renewals, at an annual salary of $54,000 AUD. In connection with the execution of the Services Agreement, Dr. Kenyon was designated as an executive officer of the Company and assumed a more active executive role with the Company. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, Dr. Kenyon was granted options to purchase 19,500 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Kenyon Options”), with an exercise price per share of $4.25 (100% of the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on May 14, 2019, the date of approval of such grant by the Company’s board of directors), (ii) 19,500 restricted stock units of the Company (the “Initial Kenyon RSUs”), and (iii) an additional 19,500 restricted stock units of the Company (the “Additional Kenyon RSUs”). Such options and restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the 2019 Plan (as defined below) approved by the Company’s board of directors on the Effective Date. The Kenyon Options have a term of 10 years from the date of grant. 1/3rd of the Kenyon Options shall vest every successive one-year anniversary following the Effective Date, provided, that on each such vesting date Dr. Kenyon is employed by the Company and subject to the other provisions of the Services Agreement. The Initial Kenyon RSUs shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date, subject to Dr. Kenyon’s continued employment with the Company through such vesting date. The Additional Kenyon RSUs will vest as follows, subject to Dr. Kenyon’s continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date: (i) 4,875 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the Company submitting the CTA for PRP for the Study in an applicable jurisdiction to be selected by the Company, (ii) 4,875 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the Company completing an equity financing in the amount of at least $4,000,000 in gross proceeds, (iii) 4,875 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the shares of the Company’s Common Stock being listed on a senior stock exchange (NYSE, NYSEMKT or NASDAQ), and (iv) the remaining 4,875 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the Company enrolling its first patient in the Study. Each vested Kenyon RSU shall be settled by delivery to Mr. Kenyon of one share of the Company’s common stock and/or the fair market value of one share of common stock in cash, at the sole discretion of the Company’s board of directors and subject to the Plan, on the first to occur of: (i) the date of a Change of Control (as defined in the Services Agreement), (ii) the date that is ten business days following the vesting of such Kenyon RSU, (iii) the date of Dr. Kenyon’s death or Disability (as defined in the Services Agreement), and (iv) Dr. Kenyon’s employment being terminated either by the Company without Cause or by Dr. Kenyon for Good Reason (as defined in the Services Agreement). In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the Services Agreement), 50% of any unvested portion of the Kenyon Options and the Kenyon RSUs shall vest immediately prior to such event.

 

The 39,000 restricted stock units were valued at the fair value of $4.25 per unit or $165,750 based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant. The 19,500 stock options were valued using a Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: stock price at valuation date of $4.25 based on quoted trading price on date of grant, exercise price of $4.25, dividend yield of zero, years to maturity of 10.00, a risk free rate of 2.42%, and expected volatility 268% for a total value of $82,873 (see Note 6 – Stockholders’ Deficit).

NOTE 10 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Since its inception, the Company has conducted transactions with its directors and entities related to such directors. These transactions have included the following:

 

As of June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company owed a current and a former director a total of $51,867 and $54,753, respectively, for money loaned to the Company throughout the years. The total loans balance owed at June 30, 2019 and 2018 is not interest bearing (See Note 5 – Loans and Notes Payable).

 

As of June 30 2019, and 2018, the Company owed its former director a total of $31,164 and $32,898, respectively, related to expenses paid on behalf of the Company related to corporate startup costs and intellectual property (See Note 4 – Due to Former Director – Related Party).

 

Effective May 5, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement for the lease of its principal executive offices with North Horizon Pty Ltd., a related party, of which Mr. Nathanielsz, our CEO, CFO and a director, and his wife are owners and directors. The lease has a five-year term and provides for annual rental payments of $39,600 AUD or $28,325 USD, which includes $3,600 AUD or $2,575 USD of goods and service tax for total payments of $198,000 AUD or $141,629 USD during the term of the lease. As of June 30, 2019, total payments of $75,900 AUD or $54,291 USD remain on the lease.

 

The Company and Mr. Nathanielsz entered into an employment agreement as of February 25, 2015 (the “Nathanielsz Employment Agreement”) setting forth the terms and conditions of Mr. Nathanielsz employment as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. The Nathanielsz Employment Agreement was scheduled to expire on February 25, 2019; however, the term of the Nathanielsz Employment Agreement automatically renews for successive one-year periods unless either party provides 30 days’ prior written notice of its intent not to renew. The Nathanielsz Employment Agreement continues in effect as of June 30, 2019. Also see Note 13 – Subsequent Events. The Nathanielsz Employment Agreement provides Mr. Nathanielsz with a base salary of $25,000 AUD per month ($300,000 AUD annually or $214,590 USD) and a monthly contribution to Mr. Nathanielsz’s pension equal to 9.5% of his monthly salary. Mr. Nathanielsz has the ability to convert any accrued but unpaid salary into common stock at the end of each fiscal year at a conversion price to be determined by Mr. Nathanielsz and the Company, which will in no event be lower than par value or higher than the closing bid price on the date of conversion. Pursuant to the Nathanielsz Employment Agreement, Mr. Nathanielsz is entitled to an annual discretionary bonus in an amount up to 200% of his annual base salary, which bonus shall be determined by the Company’s board of directors based upon the performance of the Company. On March 16, 2018, the Company’s board of directors approved an increase of Mr. Nathanielsz’s annual base salary from $300,000 AUD ($211,380 USD) to $400,000 AUD ($286,120 USD), effective February 2018.

 

Mr. Nathanielsz’s wife, Sylvia Nathanielsz, is and has been a non-executive part-time employee of the Company since October 2015. Effective February 1, 2018, Mrs. Nathanielsz receives an annual salary of $120,000 AUD, or $85,837 USD, and is entitled to benefits customarily expected to be provided to employees of the Company. From July 2015 until October 2015, Mrs. Nathanielsz was an independent contractor serving our Company and was paid approximately $13,632 for her services.

 

Pursuant to a February 25, 2016 board resolution, James Nathanielsz shall be paid $4,481 AUD ($3,205 USD), on a monthly basis for the purpose of acquiring and maintaining an automobile. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, a total of $53,772 AUD ($38,463 USD) in payments have been made with respect to Mr. Nathanielsz’s car allowance.

 

Pursuant to the approval of the Company’s board of directors, on March 16, 2018, Mr. Nathanielsz was granted a $300,000 AUD bonus for accomplishments achieved while serving as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. A total of $80,046 AUD in payments were made in the year ended June 30, 2018. During the nine months ended March 31, 2019, an additional $219,954 AUD was paid. Such bonus was fully paid to Mr. Nathanielsz as of June 30, 2019.

 

Pursuant to the approval of the Company’s board of directors, on May 14, 2019, Mr. Nathanielsz was granted a $460,000 AUD ($329,038 USD) bonus for accomplishments achieved while serving as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 with $200,000 AUD ($143,060 USD) of such bonus payable by the Corporation to the CEO throughout the Corporation’s 2019 fiscal year as the Corporation’s cash resources allow, with the remaining $260,000 AUD ($185,978 USD) of such bonus to be deferred by the CEO until a future date when the Corporation’s cash resources allow for such payment, as agreed to by the CEO. A total of $90,000 AUD ($64,377 USD) in payments were made in the year ended June 30, 2019. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, an additional $219,954 AUD ($157,333) was paid in relation to the bonus awarded to Mr. Nathanielsz on March 16, 2018. Such bonus has now been fully paid to Mr. Nathanielsz.

 

New Employment and Services Agreements with Management

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement ― On May 14, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with James Nathanielsz, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, acting Chief Financial Officer and a director, for a term of three years, subject to automatic one-year renewals, at an annual salary of $400,000 AUD. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Nathanielsz was granted options to purchase 39,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Nathanielsz Options”), with an exercise price per share of $4.675 (110% of the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on May 14, 2019 (or $4.25), the date of approval of such grant by the Company’s board of directors), (ii) 39,000 restricted stock units of the Company (the “Initial Nathanielsz RSUs”), and (iii) an additional 39,000 restricted stock units of the Company (the “Additional Nathanielsz RSUs”). Such options and restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the 2019 Plan (as defined below) approved by the Company’s board of directors on the Effective Date. The Nathanielsz Options have a term of 10 years from the date of grant. 1/3rd of the Nathanielsz Options shall vest every successive one-year anniversary following the Effective Date, provided, that on each such vesting date Mr. Nathanielsz is employed by the Company and subject to the other provisions of the Employment Agreement. The Initial Nathanielsz RSUs shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date, subject to Mr. Nathanielsz’s continued employment with the Company through such vesting date. The Additional Nathanielsz RSUs will vest as follows, subject to Mr. Nathanielsz’s continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date: (i) 7,800 of the Additional Nathanielsz RSUs shall vest upon the Company submitting Clinical Trial Application (the “CTA”) for PRP, the Company’s lead product candidate (“PRP”), for a First-In-Human study for PRP (the “Study”) in an applicable jurisdiction to be selected by the Company, (ii) 7,800 of the Additional Nathanielsz RSUs shall vest upon the CTA being approved in an applicable jurisdiction, (iii) 7,800 of the Additional RSUs shall vest upon the Company completing an equity financing in the amount of at least $4,000,000 in gross proceeds, (iv) 7,800 of the Additional Nathanielsz RSUs shall vest upon the shares of the Company’s Common Stock being listed on a senior stock exchange (NYSE, NYSEMKT or NASDAQ), and (v) the remaining 7,800 of the Additional Nathanielsz RSUs shall vest upon the Company enrolling its first patient in the Study. Each vested restricted stock unit shall be settled by delivery to Mr. Nathanielsz of one share of the Company’s common stock and/or the fair market value of one share of common stock in cash, at the sole discretion of the Company’s board of directors and subject to the 2019 Plan, on the first to occur of: (i) the date of a Change of Control (as defined in the Employment Agreement), (ii) the date that is ten business days following the vesting of such restricted stock unit, (iii) the date of Mr. Nathanielsz’s death or Disability (as defined in the Employment Agreement), and (iv) Mr. Nathanielsz’s employment being terminated either by the Company without Cause or by Mr. Nathanielsz for Good Reason (each as defined in the Employment Agreement). In the event of a Change of Control, any unvested portion of the Nathanielsz Options and such restricted stock units shall vest immediately prior to such event.

 

The 78,000 restricted stock units were valued at the fair value of $4.25 per unit or $331,500 based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant. The 39,000 stock options were valued using a Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: stock price at valuation date of $4.25 based on quoted trading price on date of grant, exercise price of $4.65, dividend yield of zero, years to maturity of 10.00, a risk free rate of 2.42%, and expected volatility 268% for a total value of $165,747 (see Note 8 – Stockholders’ Deficit).

 

Amended and Restated Services Agreement ― On the Effective Date, the Company also entered into an Amended and Restated Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Dr. Kenyon, the Company’s Chief Scientific Officer and a director, for a term of three years, subject to automatic one-year renewals, at an annual salary of $54,000 AUD. In connection with the execution of the Services Agreement, Dr. Kenyon was designated as an executive officer of the Company and assumed a more active executive role with the Company. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, Dr. Kenyon was granted options to purchase 19,500 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Kenyon Options”), with an exercise price per share of $4.25 (100% of the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on May 14, 2019, the date of approval of such grant by the Company’s board of directors), (ii) 19,500 restricted stock units of the Company (the “Initial Kenyon RSUs”), and (iii) an additional 19,500 restricted stock units of the Company (the “Additional Kenyon RSUs”). Such options and restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the 2019 Plan (as defined below) approved by the Company’s board of directors on the Effective Date. The Kenyon Options have a term of 10 years from the date of grant. 1/3rd of the Kenyon Options shall vest every successive one-year anniversary following the Effective Date, provided, that on each such vesting date Dr. Kenyon is employed by the Company and subject to the other provisions of the Services Agreement. The Initial Kenyon RSUs shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date, subject to Dr. Kenyon’s continued employment with the Company through such vesting date. The Additional Kenyon RSUs will vest as follows, subject to Dr. Kenyon’s continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date: (i) 4,875 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the Company submitting the CTA for PRP for the Study in an applicable jurisdiction to be selected by the Company, (ii) 4,875 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the Company completing an equity financing in the amount of at least $4,000,000 in gross proceeds, (iii) 4,875 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the shares of the Company’s Common Stock being listed on a senior stock exchange (NYSE, NYSEMKT or NASDAQ), and (iv) the remaining 4,875 of the Additional Kenyon RSUs shall vest upon the Company enrolling its first patient in the Study. Each vested Kenyon RSU shall be settled by delivery to Mr. Kenyon of one share of the Company’s common stock and/or the fair market value of one share of common stock in cash, at the sole discretion of the Company’s board of directors and subject to the Plan, on the first to occur of: (i) the date of a Change of Control (as defined in the Services Agreement), (ii) the date that is ten business days following the vesting of such Kenyon RSU, (iii) the date of Dr. Kenyon’s death or Disability (as defined in the Services Agreement), and (iv) Dr. Kenyon’s employment being terminated either by the Company without Cause or by Dr. Kenyon for Good Reason (as defined in the Services Agreement). In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the Services Agreement), 50% of any unvested portion of the Kenyon Options and the Kenyon RSUs shall vest immediately prior to such event.

 

The 39,000 restricted stock units were valued at the fair value of $4.25 per unit or $165,750 based on the quoted trading price on the date of grant. The 19,500 stock options were valued using a Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: stock price at valuation date of $4.25 based on quoted trading price on date of grant, exercise price of $4.25, dividend yield of zero, years to maturity of 10.00, a risk free rate of 2.42%, and expected volatility 268% for a total value of $82,873 (see Note 8 – Stockholders’ Deficit).