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Risks and Uncertainties
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]  
Industry Risk and Concentration

Note 15—Risks and Uncertainties

 

The Company develops genetic risk assessment tests and performs research for its own benefit. As of December 31, 2012, the Company has introduced four genetic risk assessment tests commercially. Commercial success of the Company’s genetic risk assessment tests will depend on their success as scientifically credible and cost-effective by consumers and the marketing success of the Company and its collaborative partner.

 

Research in the field of disease predisposing genes and genetic markers is intense and highly competitive. The Company has many competitors in the United States and abroad that have considerably greater financial, technical, marketing, and other resources available. If the Company does not discover disease predisposing genes or genetic markers and develop risk assessment tests and launch such services or products before its competitors, then the potential for significant revenues may be reduced or eliminated. During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, we had one significant customer, Alticor, an affiliate of our principal shareholder, that accounted for approximately 66% and 68%, respectively of our revenues from operations. In addition, in the same years, approximately 65% and 66%, respectively, of the Company’s revenue came from sales through the Merchant Network and Channel Partner Agreement with Amway Global, a subsidiary of Alticor.

 

As disclosed in Note 2, the Company has continued to experience operating losses and its debt agreement with Pyxis is scheduled to mature on March 31, 2014 at which time the loan balance becomes due. Management has taken steps to address its liquidity needs and to improve operating results; however, there can be no assurance that these steps will be sufficient to permit the Company to continue in existence through 2013. The ability of the Company to realize the carrying value of its fixed assets and intangible assets depends on management being successful in executing on its plans to raise funds through either the issuance of debt or equity, defer the due date of existing debt, generate additional revenue and reduce expenses. No assurance can be given that the Company will be able to achieve these plans.