-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QDrFDcyHCyQGSAnTf5jpkOlC4YZlAvKqZzMwAS8ZEGYQpnYnOCZprdCh1lWixqZt 0M0oh//OG1vacU+JDj0H3g== 0001054274-05-000029.txt : 20051216 0001054274-05-000029.hdr.sgml : 20051216 20051216173340 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001054274-05-000029 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-1 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 13 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051216 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001054274 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 582349413 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-1 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-130422 FILM NUMBER: 051270694 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1628 WEST 1ST AVENUE STREET 2: UNIT 216 CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6J 1G1 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-518-4879 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1628 WEST 1ST AVE STREET 2: UNIT 216 CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6J 1G1 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZETA CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030219 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZETA CORP /CA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000303 S-1 1 hplfrefileds1.htm Converted by EDGARwiz

 As Filed With The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission On December 16, 2005


Registration No. 333-127651


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933


HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Florida

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)


3841

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)


58-2349413

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


1628 West 1st Avenue, Suite 216,

Vancouver, British Columbia,  V6J 1G1

Telephone: (800) 518-4879

Facsimile: (604) 659-5029

(Address and telephone of registrant's executive office)


Mr. Harmel Rayat

1628 West 1st Avenue, Suite 216,

Vancouver, British Columbia, V6J 1G1

Telephone: (800) 518-4879

Facsimile: (604) 659-5029

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)



Copies To:

Joseph Sierchio, Esq.

Sierchio Greco & Greco, LLP

720 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10019

Telephone: (212) 246-3030

Facsimile: (212) 246-2225





Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:  As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.


If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, please check the following box.   [X]


If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.   [   ]


If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.   [   ]


If this Form is a post effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462 (d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.   [   ]


      If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box.


CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE


Title Of Each Class

Of Securities To Be Registered


Amount

To Be Registered

Proposed Maximum

Offering Price

Per Share(1)

Proposed Maximum

Aggregate

Offering Price (1)

Amount

Of Registration

Fee (2)

Common stock, par value $0.001per share (1)

 

10,711,598

$1.59

$17,031,440

$1,822.36

TOTAL (3)

 

10,711,598

$1.59

$17,031,440

$1,822.36


1.

Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933; the closing sale price of the registrant’s stock on December 14, 2005, as quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.’s Over the Counter Bulletin Board was $1.59. It is not known how many shares will be purchased under this registration statement or at what price shares will be purchased.


2.

These shares consist of the following: (i) 711,598 issued and outstanding shares issued to Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC; and (ii) 10,000,000 shares issuable to Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC in connection with the common stock purchase agreement. The Registrant previously paid $2,144 in connection with its filing of a registration statement on Form S-1 on August 18, 2005(File No. 333-127651) which registration statement was subsequently withdrawn on December 13, 2005.


3. The selling stockholder is offering all of the 10,711,598 shares registered pursuant to this registration statement.   Accordingly, this registration statement includes an indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock issuable by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, or other similar transaction effected without the receipt of consideration, which results in an increase in the number of outstanding shares of our common stock. In the event of a stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction involving our common stock, in order to prevent dilution, the number of shares registered shall be automatically increased to cover the additional shares in accordance with Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933.



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 Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.




Subject to Completion, Dated December 16, 2005


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 prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and we are not soliciting offers to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sales is not permitted.


PROSPECTUS


Hepalife Technologies, Inc.


 10,711,598 Shares of Common Stock


This prospectus relates to the sale of up to 10,711,598 shares of our common stock by Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC.  


The prices at which Fusion Capital may sell its shares will be determined by the prevailing market price for the shares or in negotiated transactions. We will not receive proceeds from the sale of our shares by Fusion Capital.


Our common stock is quoted on the NASD’s Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “HPLF.”  On December 14, 2005, the closing sale price for our common stock as reported on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, was $1.59 per share.


Investing in the common stock involves certain risks. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 6 for a discussion of these risks.


Fusion Capital is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


______________________


Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.


______________________


The date of this prospectus _______, 2005







TABLE OF CONTENTS


PAGE

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

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RISK FACTORS

6

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

19

MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK

20

DIVIDEND POLICY

21

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

22

SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

24

USE OF PROCEEDS

25

DILUTION

26

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

28

BUSINESS

36

MANAGEMENT

60

THE FUSION CAPITAL TRANSACTION

67

PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

72

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

73

SELLING STOCKHOLDER

75

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

75

DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION

FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES

77

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE

77

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

78

EXPERTS

82

LEGAL MATTERS

82

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

82

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus or any supplement hereto. We have not, and the selling stockholder has not, authorized anyone to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different information you should not rely on it. We are not, and the selling stockholder is not, making an offer to sell the common stock in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front cover of this prospectus or any supplement hereto, regardless of the date of delivery of this prospectus or any supplement hereto, or the sale of common stock. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.


We obtained statistical data and certain other industry information and forecasts fused throughout this prospectus from market research, publicly available information and industry publications.  Industry publications generally state that they obtain their information from sources that they believe to be reliable, but they do not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the information.  Similarly, while we believe that the statistical and industry data and forecasts and market research used herein are reliable, we have not independently verified such data.  We have not sought the consent of the sources to refer to their reports or articles in this prospectus.




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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY


This summary contains material information, about us and the offering, which is described in detail elsewhere in the prospectus.  Since it may not include all of the information you may consider important or relevant to your investment decision, you should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the more detailed information regarding our company, the risks of purchasing our common stock discussed under "Risk Factors" on page 6, and our financial statements and the accompanying notes.


Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company,” and “Hepalife” refer to Hepalife Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation and not to the selling stockholder.


Business


We are a Florida corporation, formed in 1997 under the name Zeta Corporation. We changed our name on April 17, 2003, to more accurately reflect our business.  We are authorized to issue up to 300,000,000 shares of common stock (of which 70,064,430 were issued and outstanding on December 14 , 2005) and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock (none of which has been issued).


Our principal executive offices are located at 1628 W. 1st Avenue, Suite 216, Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 1G1.  Our telephone number is 800-518-4879.  The address of our website is www.hepalife.com.  Information on our website is not part of this prospectus.


We are an early stage, research and development based biotechnology company focused on the identification, development and eventual commercialization of technologies and products for liver toxicity detection and the treatment of various forms of liver dysfunction and disease. We currently do not directly conduct any of our research and development activities.  Rather, once a technology has been identified, we fund the research and development activities relating to the technology with the intention of ultimately, if warranted, licensing, commercializing and marketing the subject technology.


Our sponsored research is being conducted pursuant to a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (“CRADA”) with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (the “USDA”) Agricultural Research Service. Currently, we are concentrating our research and development efforts on developing an artificial liver device and in-vitro toxicology and pre-clinical drug testing platforms.


We do not have, and may never develop, any commercialized products.  We have not generated any revenue from our current operations and do not expect to do so for the foreseeable future.  On September 30, 2005, we had a cumulative deficit of $4,990,538.


Artificial Liver Device


We are working towards optimizing the hepatic (liver) functionality of a porcine cell line, and sublcones thereof, which we refer to as, respectively, the “PICM-19 Cell Line.” The PICM-



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19 Cell Line was developed and patented by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service scientists.  U.S. Patent #5,532,156 (Hepatocyte Cell Line Derived from the Epiblast of Pig Blastocysts ) was issued on July 2, 1996  and U.S. Patent #5,866,420 (Artificial liver device) was issued on February 2, 1999.


The hepatic characteristics of the PICM-19 Cell Line have been demonstrated to have potential application in the production of an artificial liver device, which application was also developed and patented by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service scientists for potential use by human patients with liver failure.  See “Business.”


In-Vitro Toxicology Testing


The PICM-19 Cell Line, grown in-vitro, can synthesize liver specific proteins such as albumin and transferrin and display enhanced liver-specific functions, such as ureagenesis (conversion of ammonia to urea) and cytochrome P450 (a family of over 60 enzymes the body uses to break down toxins and make blood) activity. The P-450 enzyme systems are key components in the overall hepatic detoxification pathway of drugs and other xenobiotics (toxic foreign chemicals which can be both man-made and natural chemicals, such as pesticides and pollutants). Likewise, ureagenesis is another important hepatic function since urea production is required for the detoxification of ammonia derived from the catabolism (breakdown of complex organic molecules into simpler components) of a number of nitrogen containing compounds. As a result, we believe the PICM-19 Cell Line could be an important element in developing in-vitro toxicological and pre-clinical d rug testing platforms that could more accurately determine the potential toxicity and metabolism of new pharmacological compounds in the liver.


The Offering


On December 14, 2005 we terminated our common stock purchase agreement and related registration  rights agreement, each dated  July 8, 2005, with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC.  We subsequently  entered into a new common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital  dated December 16 2005 , pursuant to which Fusion Capital has agreed,  once the registration statement, of which this prospectus is part, is declared effective and so long as no event of default exists, to purchase on each trading day $25,000 of our common stock up to an aggregate of  $15.0 million over a 30 month period, subject to earlier termination at our discretion.  We shall not commence any sales of our common stock to Fusion Capital until the registration statement of which this prospectus is part, has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.   The purchase price per share which Fusion Ca pital will pay for the common stock varies depending on the market price of our common stock and is determined pursuant to a formula set forth in the common stock purchase agreement, provided that the purchase price will not be less than $0.75 per share.  We have the right to control the timing and amount of shares sold to Fusion Capital, if any. We also have the right to terminate the common stock purchase agreement at any time without further cost or liability to us. In our sole discretion, we may elect to sell more of our common stock to Fusion Capital than the minimum daily amount.  .  Fusion Capital does not have the right or the obligation to purchase shares of our common stock in the event that the price of our common stock is less than $0.75.


Fusion Capital is offering for sale up to 10,711,598 shares of our common stock.



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In connection with our entering into the stock purchase agreement, we authorized the sale to Fusion Capital of up to 10,000,000 shares of our common stock for up to maximum proceeds of $15.0 million.  Assuming Fusion Capital purchases all $15.0 million of our common stock, we estimate that the maximum number of shares we will sell to Fusion Capital under the common stock purchase agreement will be 10,000,000 shares (exclusive of the 691,598 shares issued to Fusion Capital as the commitment fee and the 20,000 shares issued to Fusion Capital upon signing of a term sheet dated as of June 28, 2005).  Subject to approval by our board of directors, we have the right but not the obligation to sell more than 10,000,000 shares to Fusion Capital.  In the event we elect to sell more than the 10,000,000 shares, we will be required to file a new registration statement and have it declared effective by the U.S. Securities & Exchan ge Commission.  The number of shares ultimately offered for sale by Fusion Capital is dependent upon the number of shares purchased by Fusion Capital under the common stock purchase agreement.  


As of December 14 2005, there were 70,064,430 shares outstanding. Included in our issued and outstanding shares are the 691,598 shares that we have issued to Fusion Capital as compensation for its purchase commitment and the 20,000 shares issued to Fusion Capital upon signing of the term sheet relating to the Fusion Capital transaction. Excluded from our issued and outstanding are the 10,000,000 shares offered by Fusion Capital pursuant to this prospectus, which it has not yet purchased from us. If all of shares offered by this prospectus were issued and outstanding as of the date hereof, the number of shares offered by this prospectus would represent approximately 13.4% of the total common stock outstanding as of  December 14 2005



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RISK FACTORS


You should carefully consider the risks described below before purchasing shares of our common stock.  Our most significant risks and uncertainties are described below; however, they are not the only risks we face.  If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, or results or operations could be materially adversely affected, the trading of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment therein.  You should acquire shares of our common stock only if you can afford to lose your entire investment.


RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR BUSINESS


We Have Experienced Significant Losses And Expect Losses To Continue For The Foreseeable Future.


We have yet to establish any history of profitable operations.  We have incurred annual operating losses of $1,435,613, $1,102,723 and $375,472, respectively, during the past three fiscal years of operation.  As a result, at December 31, 2004, we had an accumulated deficit of $3,747,771.  We had an accumulated deficit of $4,990,538 at September 30, 2005. We had no revenues during the last five fiscal years and we do not expect to generate revenues from our operations for the foreseeable future. Our profitability will require the successful completion of our research, development efforts and the subsequent commercialization of our products, if any, derived from our research and development activities regarding artificial liver device and in-vitro toxicology testing methodologies.  No assurances can be given when this will occur or that we will ever be profitable.


We Currently Do Not Have, And May Never Develop, Any Commercialized Products.


We currently do not have any commercialized products or any significant source of revenue. We have invested substantially all of our time and resources over the last three years in identification, research and development of technologies and products for liver toxicity detection and the treatment of various forms of liver dysfunction and disease. The technologies, which are the subject of our ongoing sponsored research programs, will require additional development, clinical evaluation, regulatory approval, significant marketing efforts and substantial additional investment (beyond the $807,828 to which we have committed under the terms of our CRADA) before they can provide us with any revenue.  We cannot currently estimate with any accuracy the amount of these funds because it may vary significantly depending on the results of our current sponsored research and development activities, product testing, costs of acquiring licenses, changes in the focus and direction of our research and development programs, competitive and technological advances, the cost of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing patent claims, the regulatory process, manufacturing, marketing and other costs associated with commercialization of products following receipt of approval from regulatory approvals and other factors.


Our efforts may not lead to commercially successful products for a number of reasons, including:



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-  we may not be able to obtain regulatory approvals or the approved indication may be narrower than we seek;

-  our technologies or products, if any, derived from our research and development efforts may not prove to be safe and effective in clinical trials;

-  physicians may not receive any reimbursement from third-party payors, or the level of reimbursement may be insufficient to support widespread adoption of any products derived from our research and development efforts;

-  any products that may be approved may not be accepted in the marketplace by physicians or patients;

-  we may not have adequate financial or other resources to complete the development and commercialization of products derived from our research and development efforts;

-  we may not be able to manufacture our products in commercial quantities or at an acceptable cost; and

-  rapid technological change may make our technologies and products derived from those technologies obsolete.


We Will Require Additional Financing To Sustain Our Operations And Without It We Will Not Be Able To Continue Operations.


Our independent auditors have added an explanatory paragraph to their audit opinion issued in connection with the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, relative to our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to obtain additional funding will determine our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.


At September 30, 2005, we had a working capital deficit of $1,184,454. We have an operating cash flow deficit of $1,246,417 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, and have sustained operating cash flow deficits of $1,364,209 in 2004, $1,022,501 in 2003 and $108,129 in 2002. Although we believe that we have sufficient financial resources and commitments to sustain our current level of research and development activities through the end of 2005, any expansion, acceleration or continuation (beyond 2005) of such activities will require additional capital which may not be available to us, if at all, on terms and conditions that we find acceptable.


We only have the right to receive $25,000 per trading day under the agreement with Fusion Capital, unless our stock price equals or exceeds $2.00, in which case the daily amount may be increased as the price of our common stock increases so long as no event of default exists.  Fusion Capital shall not have the right or the obligation to purchase any shares of our common stock on any trading days that the market price of our common stock is less than $0.75.  Since we initially registered 10,000,000 shares for sale by Fusion Capital pursuant to this prospectus, the selling price of our common stock to Fusion Capital will have to average at least $1.50 per share for us to receive the maximum proceeds of $15.0 million without registering additional shares of common stock.  Assuming a purchase price of $1.59.per share (the closing sale price of the common stock on December 14, 2005) and the purchase by Fusion Capital of 8,287 ,293 shares under the common stock purchase agreement, proceeds to us would be $15,000,000.  Subject to approval by our board of directors, we have the right but not the



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obligation to issue more than 10,000,000 shares to Fusion Capital.  In the event we elect to issue more than 10,000,000 shares offered hereby, we will be required to file a new registration statement and have it declared effective by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.


Specifically, Fusion Capital does not have the right or the obligation to purchase any shares of our common stock on any trading days that the market price of our common stock is less than 0.75. If obtaining sufficient financing from Fusion Capital were to prove unavailable or prohibitively dilutive and if we are unable to develop and commercialize any products on the basis of our research and development program, we will need to secure another source of funding in order to satisfy our working capital needs. Even if we are able to access the full $15.0 million under the common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital, we may still need additional capital to fully implement our business, operating and development plans. Should the financing we require to sustain our working capital needs be unavailable or prohibitively expensive when we require it, the consequences would be a material adverse effect on our business, operating result s, financial condition and prospects.


The extent we rely on Fusion Capital as a source of funding will depend on a number of factors including, the prevailing market price of our common stock and the extent to which we are able to secure working capital from other sources, including other debt and equity financings.


We May Not Be Able To Repay Loans We Have Received From Harmel S. Rayat, Our President, Director And Majority Stockholder, To Fund Our Operations, As They Become Due.


We have borrowed an aggregate of $1,150,000 form Harmel S. Rayat, our president, director and majority stockholder of which $250,000 is due on March 8, 2006,  $700,000 is due on September 2, 2006, and $200,000 is due on December 5, 2006.  The loans bear interest at the rate of 8.50% per annum. We do not currently have sufficient capital on hand to make the March 8, 2006 loan payment of $250,000,  the September 2, 2006, loan payment of $700,000 and the $200,000 loan payment of $200,000 . We have no understanding or agreements with Mr. Rayat regarding an extension of the due dates of these loans. We expect to repay these amounts, on the dates due, from the proceeds, if any, we receive under the common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital. If we do not do so, we will need to negotiate an extension of the due dates with Mr. Rayat. There is no assurance that we will be able to negotiate an extension of these loans or obtain any additional loans from Mr. Rayat in the event we do not receive the proceeds from Fusion Capital.


The Success Of Our Sponsored Research And Development Program Is Uncertain And We Expect To Be Engaged In Research And Development Efforts For A Considerable Period Of Time Before We Will Be In A Position, If Ever, To Develop And Commercialize Products Derived From Our Sponsored Research Program.

 

We expect to continue our current sponsored research and development program through at least 2007. Research and development activities, by their nature, preclude definitive statements as to the time required and costs involved in reaching certain objectives. Actual costs may exceed the amounts ($807,828) we have budgeted and actual time may exceed our expectations. If our research and development requires more funding or time than we anticipate,



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then we may have to reduce technological development efforts or seek additional financing. There can be no assurance that we will be able to secure any necessary additional financing or that such financing would be available to us on favorable terms. Additional financings could result in substantial dilution to existing stockholders. Even if we are able to fully fund our research and development program, there is no assurance, that even upon successful completion of our program, that we will ever be able to commercialize products if any, derived from our research efforts or that we will be able to generate any revenues from operations.  


Our Sponsored Research and Development Program Is In The Preliminary Development Stage And The Results We Attain May Not Prove To Be Adequate For Purposes of Developing and Commercializing Any Products Or Otherwise To Support A Profitable Business Venture.

 

Our sponsored research and development program is the preliminary development stage.  Our program is targeting specifically in-vitro toxicology and drug testing platforms and the development of an artificial liver device. We will require significant further research, development, testing and regulatory approvals and significant additional investment (beyond the $807,828 to which we have committed under the terms of our CRADA) before we will be in a position to attempt to commercialize products derived from our research and development program.  We cannot currently estimate with any accuracy the amount of these funds because it may vary significantly depending on the results of our current sponsored research and development activities, product testing, costs of acquiring licenses, changes in the focus and direction of our research and development programs, competitive and technological advances, the cost of filing, prosecuting , defending and enforcing patent claims, the regulatory process, manufacturing, marketing and other costs associated with commercialization of products following receipt of approval from regulatory approvals and other factors.


There can be no assurances that our early stage sponsored research will be successful. The ultimate results of our ongoing research program may demonstrate that the technologies being research by us may be ineffective, unsafe or unlikely to receive necessary regulatory approvals, if ever. If such results are obtained, we will be unable to create marketable products or generate revenues and we may have to cease operations.


We have not submitted any products or any technologies that are the subject of, or result from, our research and development activities for regulatory approval or clearance. Even if our research is successful, the process of obtaining necessary U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approvals or clearances can take years and is expensive and full of uncertainties. Additionally, approved products are subject to continuing FDA requirements relating to quality control and quality assurance, maintenance of records, reporting of adverse events and product recalls, documentation, labeling and promotion of medical products. Compliance with such continued regulatory oversight may prove to be costly and may limit our ability to attain profitable operations.  


We May Not Be Granted An Exclusive License Under Our CRADA With The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service.  


We are a party to a CRADA with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service which grants us an option to negotiate an exclusive license to any invention or other intellectual



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property conceived or reduced to practice under the Agreement which is patentable or otherwise protectable under Title 35 of the United States Code or under the patent laws of a foreign country. There can be no assurance that such a license will be granted to us or that we can obtain a license on terms favorable to us. If we do not obtain an exclusive license, our ability to generate revenue would be materially adversely affected.


We expect to enter into additional research agreements and licenses in the future that relate to important technologies that may be necessary for the development and commercialization of related and unrelated products. These agreements and licenses may impose various commercialization, indemnification, royalty, insurance and other obligations on us, which, if we fail to comply may result in the termination of these agreements and licenses or make the agreements and licenses non-exclusive, which could affect our ability to exploit important technologies that are required for successful development of products, if any, derived from our ongoing sponsored research and development programs.


Our CRADA With The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service May Be Terminated By Either Party At Any Time By Giving Written Notice Of Not Less Than Sixty Calendar Days Prior To The Desired Termination Date.


Our current sponsored research and development program is based entirely on our CRADA with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service.  The termination date of the CRADA is September 30, 2007.  However, the CRADA provides that it may be terminated unilaterally by either us or the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service upon written notice of not less than sixty calendar days prior to the desired termination date.  This means that the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service could terminate the CRADA even if we are not in default under the terms of the Agreement.  If the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service were to do so our business and future prospects would be materially adversely affected.


Currently, We Do Not Directly Conduct Any Of Our Research And Development Activities And Therefore We Will Have Minimal Control Over Such Research.


We rely primarily on the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service to conduct, monitor and assess our sponsored research.  We will have no control over the specifics of and possible direction that the research may take.  Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service will conduct our sponsored research in a manner that will lead to the commercial development of any products.


We are also dependent upon the services of certain key scientific personnel who are not employed by us, including the principal investigators with respect to our on going research regarding both treatment of liver disease (and related conditions), including the development of an artificial liver device, and in-vitro toxicology testing technologies. The loss of these services could have a materially adverse effect on us, unless qualified replacements could be found. We have no control over whether our principal investigators or other scientific personnel will choose to remain involved with our projects. Since these individuals are not bound by contract to us nor employed by us directly, they might move on to other research or positions.





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We Are Subject To Substantial Government Regulation Which Could Materially Adversely Affect Our Business.


We have yet to develop any products for submission for regulatory approval. If any such products are submitted for approval, they must undergo rigorous preclinical and clinical testing and an extensive regulatory approval process before they can be marketed. This process makes it longer, harder and more costly to bring any products to market; moreover, we cannot guarantee that approval will be granted. The pre-marketing approval process can be particularly expensive, uncertain and lengthy. Many products for which FDA have never been approved for marketing. In addition to testing and approval procedures, extensive regulations also govern marketing, manufacturing, distribution, labeling and record-keeping procedures. If we do not comply with applicable regulatory requirements, such violations could result in warning letters, non-approval, suspensions of regulatory approvals, civil penalties and criminal fines, product seizures and recall s, operating restrictions, injunctions and criminal prosecution.

 

Delays in, or rejection of, FDA or other government entity approval may also adversely affect our business. Such delays or rejection may be encountered due to, among other reasons, government or regulatory delays, lack of efficacy during clinical trials, unforeseen safety issues, slower than expected rate of patient recruitment for clinical trials, inability to follow patients after treatment in clinical trials, inconsistencies between early clinical trial results and results obtained in later clinical trials, varying interpretations of data generated by clinical trials, or changes in regulatory policy during the period of product development in the United States. In the United States more stringent FDA oversight in product clearance and enforcement activities could result in our experiencing longer approval cycles, more uncertainty, greater risk and significantly higher expenses. Even if regulatory approval for any product is granted, this approval may entail limitations on uses for which any such product may be labeled and promoted. It is possible, for example, that we may not receive FDA approval to market products based on our sponsored research and development efforts for broader or different applications or to market updated products that represent extensions of any such product. In addition, we may not receive FDA approval to export any such product in the future, and countries to which products are to be exported may not approve them for import.


Any manufacturing facilities would also be subject to continual review and inspection. The FDA has stated publicly that compliance with manufacturing regulations will be scrutinized more strictly. A governmental authority may challenge our compliance with applicable federal, state and foreign regulations. In addition, any discovery of previously unknown problems with any of our sponsored research and development efforts or products derived from such research and development, or facilities may result in marketing, sales and manufacturing restrictions, being imposed, as well as possible enforcement actions.

 

From time to time, legislative or regulatory proposals are introduced that could alter the review and approval process relating to our research and development programs and products, if any, derived from such research. It is possible that the FDA will issue additional regulations further restricting the sale of our products, if any, derived from our research and development efforts. Any change in legislation or regulations that govern the review and approval process relating to could make it more difficult and costly to obtain approval, or to produce, market, and distribute such products, if any, derived from our research and development efforts, even if



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approved. 


We May Be Required To Comply With Rules Regarding Animal Testing and This May Limit the Success of Our Research and Development Program.


Our sponsored research and development efforts involve laboratory animals. We may be adversely affected by changes in laws, regulations or accepted procedures applicable to animal testing or by social pressures that would restrict the use of animals in testing or by actions against our collaborators or us by groups or individuals opposed to such testing.


Our Sponsored Research and Development Program Uses Cells Derived From Pigs, Which Could Prevent The FDA Or Other Health Regulatory Agencies From Approving Products, If Any, Derived From Our Research and Development Efforts.


Because pigs carry genetic material of the porcine endogenous retrovirus (“PERV”), our use of cells derived from pigs carries a risk of transmitting viruses harmless to pigs, but deadly to humans. This may result in the FDA or other health regulatory agencies not approving products, if any, derived from our sponsored research and development efforts or subsequently banning any further use of any such products should health concerns arise after any such product was approved. At this time, it is unclear whether we will be able to obtain clinical and product liability insurance that covers the PERV risk.


We May Be Liable For Contamination Or Other Harm Caused By Materials That We Handle, And Changes In Environmental Regulations Could Cause Us To Incur Additional Expense.


Our sponsored research and development programs do not generally involve the handling of potentially harmful biological materials or hazardous materials, but they may occasionally do so. The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and we are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the use, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous and biological materials. If violations of environmental, health and safety laws occur, we could be held liable for damages, penalties and costs of remedial actions. These expenses or this liability could have a significant negative impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We may violate environmental, health and safety laws in the future as a result of human error, equipment failure or other causes. Environmental laws could become more stringent over time, imposing greater compliance costs and increasing risks and penalties associated with violatio ns. We may be subject to potentially conflicting and changing regulatory agendas of political, business and environmental groups. Changes to or restrictions on permitting requirements or processes, hazardous or biological material storage or handling might require an unplanned capital investment or relocation. Failure to comply with new or existing laws or regulations could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.


Even If We Were To Secure Regulatory Approval In The Future For Any Product Derived From Our Sponsored Ongoing Research Efforts, We Lack Sales and Marketing Experience and Will Likely Rely On Third Parties For Such Services.


Our ability to achieve profitability is dependent in part on ultimately obtaining regulatory approvals for products, if any, which are derived from our sponsored research and development



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efforts, and then entering into agreements for the commercialization of any such products. There can be no assurance that such regulatory approvals will be obtained or such agreements will be entered into. The failure to obtain any such necessary regulatory approvals or to enter into any such necessary agreements could delay or prevent us from achieving profitability and would have a material adverse effect on the business, financial position and results of our operations. Further, there can be no assurance that our operations will become profitable even if products, if any, which are derived from our sponsored research and development efforts, are commercialized.


If FDA and other approvals are ultimately obtained with respect to any product submitted by us in the future for approval, we expect to market and sell any such product through distribution, co-marketing, co-promotion or sublicensing arrangements with third parties. We have no experience in sales, marketing or distribution of biotechnology products and our current management and staff is not trained in these areas. To date, we have no such agreements. To the extent that we enter into distribution, co-marketing, co-promotion or sublicensing arrangements for the marketing and sale of any such products, any revenues received by us will be dependent on the efforts of third parties. If any of such parties were to breach or terminate their agreement with us or otherwise fail to conduct marketing activities successfully, and in a timely manner, the commercialization of products, if any, derived from our research and development efforts would be delayed or terminated.


We May Not Be Able To Attract And Retain Qualified Personnel Either As Employees Or As Consultants; Without Such Personnel, We May Not Be Successful In Commercializing The Results Of Our Ongoing Research And Development Efforts.


Competition for qualified employees among companies in the biotechnology industry is intense. Our future success depends upon our ability to attract, retain and motivate highly skilled employees. Our present management has no clinical or other experience in the development of biotechnology products. Attracting desirable employees will require us to offer competitive compensation packages, including stock options. In order to successfully commercialize the results of our ongoing research and development efforts or products, if any, derived from our research program, we must substantially expand our personnel, particularly in the areas of clinical trial management, regulatory affairs, business development and marketing. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in hiring or retaining qualified personnel. Managing the integration of new personnel and our growth generally could pose significant risks to our development and progr ess. The addition of such personnel may result in significant changes in our utilization of cash resources and our development schedule.


We Expect To Operate In A Highly Competitive Market, We May Face Competition From Large, Well-Established Companies With Significant Resources, And We May Not Be Able To Compete Effectively.

 

Our commercial success will depend on our ability and the ability of our sublicensees, if any, to compete effectively in product development areas such as, but not limited to, safety, efficacy, ease of use, patient or customer compliance, price, and marketing and distribution. There can be no assurance that competitors will not succeed in developing products that are more effective than any products derived from our research and development efforts or that would



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render such products obsolete and non-competitive.


The biotechnology industry is characterized by intense competition, rapid product development and technological change. Most of the competition that we encounter will come from companies, research institutions and universities who are researching and developing technologies and potential products similar to or competitive with our own.


These companies enjoy numerous competitive advantages over us, including:


-  significantly greater name recognition;

-  established relations with healthcare professionals, customers and third-party payors;

-  established distribution networks;

-  additional lines of products, and the ability to offer rebates, higher discounts or incentives to gain a competitive advantage;

-  greater experience in conducting research and development, manufacturing, clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approval for products, and marketing approved products; and

-  greater financial and human resources for product development, sales and marketing, and patent litigation.


As a result, we may not be able to compete effectively against these companies or their products.


We May Become Subject To Claims Of Infringement Or Misappropriation Of The Intellectual Property Rights Of Others, Which Could Prohibit Us From Commercializing Products Based On Our Sponsored Research And Development Program, Require Us To Obtain Licenses From Third Parties Or To Develop Non-Infringing Alternatives, And Subject Us To Substantial Monetary Damages And Injunctive Relief.


We do not have any patents regarding any of our sponsored research and development activities. We may not be able to assert any rights, under our CRADA, to any patents held by the USDA’s Agriculture Research Service. Third parties could, in the future, assert infringement or misappropriation claims against us with respect to our current research and development program or future products, if any, derived from our research and development program. Whether a product infringes a patent involves complex legal and factual issues, the determination of which is often uncertain. Therefore, we cannot be certain that we have not infringed the intellectual property rights of such third parties.


Any infringement or misappropriation claim could cause us to incur significant costs, could place significant strain on our financial resources, divert management’s attention from our business and harm our reputation. If the relevant patents were upheld as valid and enforceable and we were found to infringe, we could be prohibited from continuing our research and development activities and from marketing or selling products, if any, derived from our research and development efforts unless we could obtain licenses to use the technology covered by the patent or are able to design around the patent. We may be unable to obtain a license on terms acceptable to us, if at all, and we may not be able to commercialize any products. A court could also order us to pay compensatory damages for such infringement, plus prejudgment interest and could, in addition, treble the compensatory damages and award attorney fees. These damages



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could be substantial and could harm our reputation, business, financial condition and operating results. Depending on the nature of the relief ordered by the court, we could become liable for additional damages to third parties.


We May Be Exposed To Product Liability Claims For Which We Do Not Have Any Insurance Coverage

 

Because our activities involve the researching, developing and testing of new technologies; and in the future we may be involved either directly or indirectly in the manufacturing and distribution of products, if any, derived from our sponsored research and development efforts, we may be exposed to the financial risk of liability claims in the event that the use of any such product results in personal injury, misdiagnosis or death. We may be subject to claims against us even if the apparent injury is due to the actions of others. There can be no assurance that we will not experience losses due to product liability claims in the future, or that adequate insurance will be available in sufficient amounts, at an acceptable cost, or at all. A product liability claim, product recall or other claim, or claims for uninsured liabilities or in excess of insured liabilities, may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. These liabilities could prevent or interfere with our product commercialization efforts. Defending a suit, regardless of merit, could be costly, could divert management attention and might result in adverse publicity, which could result in the withdrawal of, or inability to recruit, clinical trial volunteers, or result in reduced acceptance of products derived from our research and development activities in the market.


We do not currently carry any insurance. If a claim against us results in a large monetary judgment, which we cannot pay, we may have to cease operations.


Failure To Obtain Third Party Reimbursement For Products Derived From Our Sponsored Research and Development Efforts Could Limit Our Revenue.

 

In the United States, success in obtaining payment for a new product from third parties, such as insurers, depends greatly on the ability to present data which demonstrates positive outcomes and reduced utilization of other products or services, as well as cost data which shows that treatment costs using the new product are equal to or less than what is currently covered for other products. If we are unable to obtain favorable third party reimbursement and patients are unwilling or unable to pay for such products or services out-of-pocket, it could limit our revenue and harm our business.


Mr. Harmel S. Rayat, Our President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer And  Director, Is Able To Substantially Influence All Matters Requiring Approval By Our Stockholders, Including The Election Of Directors.


     

As of December 14, 2005, Mr. Rayat beneficially owned approximately 69% of our outstanding common stock. Even if all of these shares offered hereby are sold, Mr. Rayat would still own approximately 58% of our then issued and outstanding shares. Accordingly, he is able to substantially influence virtually all matters requiring approval by our stockholders, including the election of directors. Our Articles of Incorporation do not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors and, therefore, although they are able to vote, our other stockholders



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should not expect to be able to elect any directors to our board of directors.


We Rely On Our Management, The Loss Of Whose Services Could Have A Material Adverse Affect On Our Business.


We rely upon the services of our board of directors and management, in particular those of Harmel S. Rayat, the loss of which could have a material adverse affect on our business and prospects.  Competition for qualified personnel to serve in a senior management position is intense.  If we are not able to retain our directors and management, or attract other qualified personnel, we may not be able to fully implement our business strategy; failure to do so would have a materially adverse impact on our future prospects.


We currently have no employment agreements with any of our officers and directors imposing any specific condition on our officers and directors regarding their continued employment by us.


Our officers and directors are also officers, directors and employees of other companies, and we may have to compete with such other companies for their time, attention and efforts.  Except for Mr. Rayat, none of our officers and directors is expected to spend more than approximately five (5%) of his time on our business affairs. Mr. Rayat will not be spending his full time and effort on our business affairs because he is engaged in other business activities. We do not expect Mr. Rayat to spend more than twenty (20%) of his time on our business affairs.  If the demands of Mr. Rayat’s other business activities, from time to time, require more of Mr. Rayat’s time, he may have less time to spend on our business affairs and our operations could suffer as a result.  We do not maintain key man insurance on any of our directors or officers.


RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OFFERING


The Sale Of Our Common Stock To Fusion Capital May Cause Dilution And The Sale Of The Shares Of Common Stock Acquired By Fusion Capital Could Cause The Price Of Our Common Stock To Decline.

 

The sale of shares pursuant to our common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital or any other future equity financing transaction will have a dilutive impact on our stockholders. As a result, our net income or loss per share could decrease in future periods, and the market price of our common stock could decline. In addition, the lower our stock price is, the more shares of common stock we will have to issue under the common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital in order to draw down the full amount. If our stock price were lower, then our existing stockholders would experience greater dilution. We cannot predict the actual number of shares of common stock that will be issued pursuant to the agreement with Fusion Capital or any other future equity financing transaction, in part, because the purchase price of the shares will fluctuate based on prevailing market conditions and we do not know the exact amount of funds we will need.  See “Dilution.”


The purchase price for the common stock to be sold to Fusion Capital pursuant to the



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common stock purchase agreement will fluctuate based on the price of our common stock. All shares in this offering are freely tradable. Fusion Capital may sell none, some or all of the shares of common stock purchased from us at any time. We expect that the shares offered by this prospectus will be sold over a period of up to 30 months from the date of this prospectus. Depending upon market liquidity at the time, a sale of shares under this offering at any given time could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline. The sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock under this offering, or 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.


Future Sales Of Our Common Stock May Decrease Our Stock Price.

 

We have previously issued a total of 70,064,430 shares of common stock, of which 54,644,930 are eligible for resale under Rule 144 of the Securities Act. In addition, we have also registered a substantial number of shares of common stock that are issuable upon the exercise of options. If holders of options choose to exercise their purchase rights and sell shares of common stock in the public market or if the selling stockholders whose shares are being registered pursuant to this prospectus sell or attempt to publicly sell such shares all at once or in a short time period, the prevailing market price for our common stock may decline. Future public sales of shares of common stock may adversely affect the market price of our common stock or our future ability to raise capital by offering equity securities.


Our Stock Price Historically Has Been Volatile And May Continue To Be Volatile.

 

The market price of our common stock has been and is expected to continue to be highly volatile. Factors, many of which are beyond our control, include, in addition to other risk factors described in this section, the  announcements of technological innovations by us or other companies, regulatory matters, new or existing products or procedures, concerns about our financial position, operating results, litigation, government regulation, developments or disputes relating to agreements, patents or proprietary rights, and general economic, industry and market conditions may have a significant impact on the market price of our stock. In addition, potential dilutive effects of future sales of shares of common stock by our stockholders and by us, including Fusion Capital pursuant to this prospectus and subsequent sale of common stock by the holders of warrants and options could have an adverse effect on the market price of our shares.

 

Volatility in the market price for particular companies has often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. Broad market factors may seriously harm the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. In addition, securities class action litigation has often been initiated following periods of volatility in the market price of a company's securities. A securities class action suit against us could result in substantial costs, potential liabilities, and the diversion of management's attention and resources. To the extent our stock price fluctuates and/or remains low, it could cause you to lose some or all of your investment and impair our ability to raise capital through the offering of additional equity securities.

 




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Our Common Is A "Penny Stock" And Because "Penny Stock” Rules Will Apply, You May Find It Difficult To Sell The Shares Of Our Common Stock You Acquired In This Offering.


Our common stock is a “penny stock” as that term is defined under Rule 3a51-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Generally, a "penny stock" is a common stock that is not listed on a securities exchange and trades for less than $5.00 a share. Prices often are not available to buyers and sellers and the market may be very limited. Penny stocks in start-up companies are among the riskiest equity investments. Broker-dealers who sell penny stocks must provide purchasers of these stocks with a standardized risk-disclosure document prepared by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. The document provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks involved in investing in the penny stock market. A broker must also give a purchaser, orally or in writing, bid and offer quotations and information regarding broker and salesperson compensation, make a written determination that the penny stock i s a suitable investment for the purchaser, and obtain the purchaser's written agreement to the purchase. Many brokers choose not to participate in penny stock transactions. Because of the penny stock rules, there is less trading activity in penny stock and you are likely to have difficulty selling your shares.


Our Common Shares Are Thinly Traded, So You May Be Unable To Sell At Or Near Ask Prices Or At All If You Need To Sell Your Shares To Raise Money Or Otherwise Desire To Liquidate Your Shares.


Our common shares have historically been sporadically or "thinly-traded" on the OTCBB, meaning that the number of persons interested in purchasing our common shares at or near ask prices at any given time may be relatively small or non-existent. As of December 2, 2005, our average trading volume per day for the past three months was approximately 60,145 shares a day with a high of 581,528 shares traded and a low of 13,400 shares traded. This situation is attributable to a number of factors, including the fact that we are a small company which is relatively unknown to stock analysts, stock brokers, institutional investors and others in the investment community that generate or influence sales volume, and that even if we came to the attention of such persons, they tend to be risk-averse and would be reluctant to follow an unproven company such as ours or purchase or recommend the purchase of our shares until such time as we b ecame more seasoned and viable. As a consequence, there may be periods of several days or more when trading activity in our shares is minimal or non-existent, as compared to a seasoned issuer which has a large and steady volume of trading activity that will generally support continuous sales without an adverse effect on share price. We cannot give you any assurance that a broader or more active public trading market for our common shares will develop or be sustained, or that current trading levels will be sustained.


Fusion Capital's purchase and sale into the market of $25,000 of our common stock each trading day could cause our common stock price to decline due to the additional shares available in the market, particularly in light of the relatively thin trading volume of our common stock. Using the closing price on December 14, 2005, of $1.59 as an example, Fusion Capital would be issued approximately 13,812 shares each trading day if we elected to have them purchase the daily purchase amount, whereas our average trading volume for the prior three months is 58,701 per day. The market price of our common stock could decline given our



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minimal average trading volume compared to the number of shares potentially issuable to Fusion Capital and the voting power and value of your investment would be subject to continual dilution if Fusion Capital purchases the shares and resells those shares into the market, although there is no obligation for Fusion Capital to sell such shares. Any adverse affect on the market price of our common stock would increase the number of shares issuable to Fusion Capital each trading day which would increase the dilution of your investment. Although we have the right to reduce or suspend Fusion Capital purchases at any time, our financial condition at the time may require us to waive our right to suspend purchases even if there is a decline in the market price.


Contractual 9.9% beneficial ownership limitations prohibit Fusion Capital, together with its affiliates, from beneficially owning more than 9.9% of our outstanding common stock. This 9.9% limitation does not prevent Fusion Capital from purchasing shares of our common stock and then reselling those shares in stages over time where Fusion Capital and its affiliates do not, at any given time, beneficially own shares in excess of the 9.9% limitation.  Consequently, these limitations will not necessarily prevent substantial dilution of the voting power and value of your investment.


Compliance With Changing Regulation Of Corporate Governance And Public Disclosure May Result In Additional Expenses.


Keeping abreast of, and in compliance with, changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, new SEC regulations and, in the event we are ever approved for listing on either NASDAQ or a registered exchange, NASDAQ and stock exchange rules, will require an increased amount of management attention and external resources. We intend to continue to invest all reasonably necessary resources to comply with evolving standards, which may result in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities.


We Do Not Intend To Pay Dividends For The Foreseeable Future.


We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to support the development and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Our payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors after taking into account various factors, including but not limited to our financial condition, operating results, cash needs, growth plans and the terms of any credit agreements that we may be a party to at the time. Accordingly, investors must rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation, which may never occur, as the only way to realize their investment. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase the units offered by us pursuant to this prospectus.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


This prospectus contains forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other things, (a) our projected sales and profitability, (b) our growth strategies, (c) anticipated trends in our industry, (d) our future financing plans, and (e) our anticipated needs for working capital.  Forward-looking statements, which involve



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assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies, and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology.  This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.  These statements may be found under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business,” as well as in this prospectus generally.  Actual events or results may di ffer materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the risks outlined under “Risk Factors” and matters described in this prospectus generally.  In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this filing will in fact occur.  In addition to the information expressly required to be included in this filing, we will provide such further material information, if any, as may be necessary to make the required statements, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.


MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK


Our common stock trades on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the trading symbol “HPLF.” The quotations shown reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. Our high and low bid prices by quarter during fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002, and for the first two quarters of 2005, are presented as follows:

    

High

Low

2005


Fourth Quarter 2005*

$2.20

$1.49

Third Quarter

 2005

$2.10

$1.40

Second Quarter 2005

$3.12

$1.80

First Quarter 2005

$4.97

$2.38


2004


Fourth Quarter 2004

$5.80

$2.06

Third Quarter 2004

$2.91

$1.95

Second Quarter 2004

$2.99

$1.47

First Quarter 2004

$3.62

$2.55


2003


Fourth Quarter 2003

$3.59

$1.74

Third Quarter 2003

$2.18

$1.51

Second Quarter 2003

$1.77

$0.44

First Quarter 2003

$0.70

$0.20




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2002


Fourth Quarter 2002

$0.22

$0.05

Third Quarter 2002

$0.05

$0.05

Second Quarter 2002

$0.09

$0.06

First Quarter 2002

$0.04

$0.04


*Through December 14, 2005


On December 14, , the closing price of our common stock as reported on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board was $1.59 per share. On October 27, 2005, we had 66 stockholders of record holding our common stock.  Our stockholders have direct electronic access to all of our U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission filings via our website at www.hepalife.com, or via the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.  We send proxy filings to our stockholders as matters are voted on by all of our stockholders. When we do send information to our stockholders that relate to our annual meeting, our annual financial information contains audited information on which an opinion has been issued.


Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans



We have reserved an aggregate of 40,000,000 shares of our common stock for issuance pursuant to our 2001 Stock Option Plan. The following table represents the number of shares issuable upon exercise and reserved for future issuance under this plan as of June 30, 2005.


Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans



Number of securities

remaining available for

Number of Securities to be

Weighted-average exercise

future issuance under

issued upon exercise of

price of outstanding

equity compensation plans

outstanding options,

options, warrants and

(excluding securities

warrants and rights

rights

reflected in column (a))

Plan Category

(a)

(b)

(c)

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Equity compensation plans

approved by security holders

17,133,000

$1.31

20,925,000


Equity compensation plans not

approved by security holders

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Total

17,133,000

$1.31

20,925,000



DIVIDEND POLICY


We have never declared or paid dividends on our common stock. Our dividend practices are determined by our board of directors and may be changed from time to time. We will base any issuance of dividends upon our earnings (if any), financial condition, capital requirements, acquisition strategies, and other factors considered important by our board of directors. Florida law and our articles of incorporation do not require our board of directors to declare dividends on our common stock. We expect to retain any earnings generated by our operations for the



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development and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any dividends to our common stockholders for the foreseeable future.



SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION


The following summary statement of operations and summary balance sheet data are derived from our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and 2000 that were filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission on our Annual Reports on Form 10-K or Form 10-KSB, as applicable. This information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes.



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FIVE-YEAR STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS



  

Years Ended December 31

Nine Months Ended

 September 30

  

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

Revenues

 

0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

        

General and administrative

       

   Management fees and consulting fees – Related party

 

62,000

144,000

144,600

28,500

9,500

26,765

   Investor Relations

 

-

-

119,500

960,003

1,016,916

705,330

   Other operating expense

 

28,877

21,936

21,823

73,767

259,572

318,053

   Research and Development

 

-

-

91,500

41,400

151,546

196,269

        

Total General and Administrative Expenses

 

90,877

165,936

377,423

1,103,670

1,437,534

1,246,417

        

Other Income

       

   Interest Income

 

(10,269)

(5,572)

(1,951)

(947)

(1,921)

(3,650)

        

Provision for Income Taxes

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

        

Net Loss Available to Common Stockholders

 

($80,608)

($160,364)

($375,472)

($1,102,723)

($1,435,613)

($1,242,767)

        

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share

 

($0.00)

($0.00)

($0.01)

($0.02)

($0.02)

($0.02)

        

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

 

41,200,000

45,409,680

52,723,277

57,817,305

64,610,777

69,063,819





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SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Certain quarterly financial information is set forth below.


  

March 31, 2003

June 30, 2003

September 30, 2003

December 31, 2003

      

Revenues

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

Gross Profit

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

Net Income (Loss)

 

($13,385)

($268,425)

($365,248)

 $(455,665)

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Basic)

 

($0.00)

($0.01)

($0.01)

($0.01)

      
      
 

 

March 31, 2004

June 30, 2004

September 30, 2004

December 31, 2004

      

Revenues

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

Gross Profit

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

Net Income (Loss)

 

($96,164)

 $(142,767)

($195,246)

($1,001,436)

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Basic)

 

($0.00 )

 ($0.00)

($0.00)

($0.02)

      
      
  

March 31, 2005

June 30, 2005

September 30, 2005

 
      

Revenues

 

$0

$0

$0

 

Gross Profit

 

$0

$0

$0

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

($677,015)

($292,098)

($273,655)

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Basic)

 

($0.01)

($0.00)

($0.00)

 





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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

This prospectus relates to shares of our common stock that may be offered and sold from time to time by the selling stockholder. We will receive no proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock in this offering. However, we may receive up to $15.0 million in proceeds from the sale of our common stock to Fusion Capital under the common stock purchase agreement. However, no assurance can be given that we will receive all or a significant portion of the maximum $15.0 million. Please refer to “The Fusion Transaction.”


The following table sets forth the amount of proceeds we anticipate receiving from Fusion Capital from the sale of shares of our common stock offered by this prospectus at varying purchase prices over the 30 month term of the commons stock purchase agreement:


Assumed Average
Purchase Price

Number of Shares to be

Issued if Full Purchase

Proceeds from the Sale of 10,000,000 Shares to Fusion Capital Under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement

$0.75

10,000,000

$7,500,000

$1.59 (1)

9,433,962

$15,000,000

$2.50

6,000,000

$15,000,000

$4.00

3,750,000

$15,000,000

$4.50

3,333,333

$15,000,000

$5.00

3,000,000

$15,000,000


(1) The closing price of our common stock on December14, 2005


Any proceeds that we receive from Fusion Capital under the common stock purchase agreement will be used for working capital, loan repayments and general corporate purposes as estimated in the following table:


Aggregate Amount

 Received (1)

$7,500,000

 

Time Period

Months 1 - 12

Months 13 - 24

Months 26 - 30

Totals

Amount Received During Period

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$1,500,000

$7,500,000

Working Capital

$350,000

$1,150,000

$575,000

$2,275,000

Loan Repayment (2)

$1,150,000

$0

$0

$1,150,000

Public/Industry/Investor Relations (3)

$0

$350,000

$175,000

$525,000

Research & Development

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$750,000

$3,750,000



Aggregate Amount

 Received (1)

$10,000,000

 

Time Period

Months 1 - 12

Months 13 - 24

Months 26 - 30

Totals

Amount Received During Period

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

$2,000,000

$10,000.000

Working Capital

$1,000,000

$2,150,000

$1,075,000

$4,425,000

Loan Repayment (2)

$1,150,000

$0

$0

$1,150,000

Public/Industry/Investor Relations (3)

$350,000

$350,000

$175,000

$875,000

Research & Development (4)

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$750,000

$3,750,000






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Aggregate Amount

 Received (1)

$15,000,000

 

Time Period

Months 1 - 12

Months 13 - 24

Months 26 - 30

Totals

Amount Received During Period

$6,000,000

$6,000,000

$3,000,000

$15,000,000

Working Capital

$1,390,000

$2,540,000

$1,270,000

$9,425,000

Loan Repayment (2)

$1,150,000

$0

$0

$1,150,000

Public/Industry/Investor Relations (3)

$350,000

$350,000

$150,000

$875,000

Research & Development (4)

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$750,000

$3750,000



(1)

Assumes that these funds will be received over a 30 month period. Also assumes the sale to and purchase by Fusion Capital of all 10,000,000 shares at prices of $0.75, $1.00 and $1.50 per share.

(2)

The loans are from Harmel S. Rayat, our president and chief executive and financial officer, and majority stockholder. This amount does not include interest on loans at the rate of 8.5% per annum.  The first loan in the principal amount of $250,000 is due on March 8, 2006, the second loan in the principal amount of $700,000 is due on September 2, 2006 and the third loan in the amount of $200,000 is due on December 5, 2006.

(3)

May include expenses of, without limitation, shareholder mailings, corporate materials, and advertisements in industry, investment and financial periodicals, newsletters and magazines.

(4)

If we receive the estimated proceeds we anticipate that we will amend our CRADA, from time to time, so as to expand and accelerate the scope of our current research and development efforts.


It is expected that the estimated expenditures will occur at varying times an amounts over a period of approximately three years. While we currently intend to use the proceeds substantially in the manner listed above, we reserve the right to reassess and reassign the use of the proceeds depending upon the results of our ongoing research and development efforts, the actual timing and amounts of funds received by us, our financial condition, availability of additional financing if needed, or if for any reason in the judgment of our board of directors, changes are necessary or advisable..



DILUTION


Our net tangible book value as of September 30, 2005 was ($1,184,018) or approximately ($0.02) per share of common stock.  Net tangible book value per share is determined by dividing our tangible book value (total tangible assets less total liabilities) by the number of outstanding shares of our common stock.  Since this offering is being made solely by the selling stockholder and none of the proceeds will be paid to us our net tangible book value will be unaffected by this offering.  Our net tangible book value, however, will be impacted by the common stock to be issued under the common stock purchase agreement.  The amount of dilution will depend on the offering price and number of shares to be issued under the common stock purchase agreement.  The following example shows the dilution to new investors at an offering price of $1.59 per share, the closing price of our stock on December 14, 2005.


If we assume that we had issued 9,433,962 shares of common stock under the common stock purchase agreement (i.e., the number of shares being registered in the accompanying registration statement) at an assumed offering price of $1.59 per share, less the estimated offering expenses of $69,644, our net tangible book value as of September 30, 2005, would have been $13,765,170 or approximately $ 0.18 per share.  Such an offering would represent an immediate increase in net tangible book value to existing stockholders of approximately $0.20 per share and an immediate dilution to new stockholders of approximately $1.41 per share.  The following table illustrates the per share dilution:



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Assumed public offering price per share

  

$1.599

Net tangible book value per share before this offering

 

$(0.01)

 

Increase attributable to new investors

 

$0.20

 

Net tangible book value per share after this offering

  

$0.18

Dilution per share to new stockholders

  

         $1.41


The offering price of our common stock is based on the then-existing market price.  In order to give prospective investors an idea of the dilution per share they may experience, we have prepared the following table showing the dilution per share at various assumed offering prices:

 

ASSUMED
OFFERING PRICE

NO. OF SHARES TO BE ISSUED(1)

DILUTION PER SHARE TO NEW INVESTORS

 
 

$0.75

10,000,000

$0.67

 
 

$1.59

9,433,962

$1.41

 
 

$2.50

6,000,000

$2.32

 
 

$4.00

3,750,000

$3.81

 



(1)

We have registered an aggregate of 10,711,598 shares of our common stock which will be offered for sale by the selling stockholder. Of the amount registered, 10,000,000 shares of common stock will be purchased by the selling stockholder under the common stock purchase agreement.



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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The following discussion and analysis is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. In addition, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those discussed in “Risk Factors,” “Forward Looking Statements,” and elsewhere in this prospectus.


Overview 


We are an early stage, research and development based, biotechnology company focused on the identification, development and eventual commercialization of technologies and products for liver toxicity detection and the treatment of various forms of liver dysfunction and disease. We currently do not directly conduct any of our own research and development activities.  Rather, once a technology has been identified, we fund the research and development activities relating to the technology with the intention of ultimately, if warranted, licensing, commercializing and marketing the subject technology.


Our sponsored research is being conducted pursuant to our CRADA with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service.


Currently, we are concentrating our efforts on developing an artificial liver device and in-vitro toxicology and pre-clinical drug testing platforms.


Artificial Liver Device


We are working towards optimizing the hepatic functionality of a porcine cell line, and subclones thereof, which we refer to as the “PICM-19 Cell Line.” The PICM-19 Cell Line was developed and patented by USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists.  The hepatic characteristics of the PICM-19 Cell Line have been demonstrated to have potential application in the production of an artificial liver device. U.S. Patent #5,532,156 (Hepatocyte Cell Line Derived from the Epiblast of Pig Blastocysts ) was issued on July 2, 1996  and U.S. Patent 5,866,420 (Artificial liver device) was issued on February 2, 1999, both in the name of The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Washington, DC.



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In-Vitro Toxicology Testing


The PICM-19 Cell Line, grown in-vitro, can synthesize liver specific proteins such as albumin and transferrin and display enhanced liver-specific functions, such as ureagenesis (conversion to ammonia to urea) and cytochrome P450 activity. Consequently, we believe the PICM-19 Cell Line could be an important element in developing in-vitro toxicological and pre-clinical drug testing platforms that could more accurately determine the potential toxicity and metabolism of new pharmacological compounds in the liver.


Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses and related disclosures. We review our estimates on an ongoing basis.


We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if it requires assumptions to be made that were uncertain at the time the estimate was made; and changes in the estimate or different estimates that could have been made could have a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition. While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in the notes to our financial statements included in this prospectus, we believe the following accounting policies to be critical to the judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.


General and Administrative Expenses


Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel related costs, legal costs, including intellectual property, investor relations, accounting costs, and other professional and administrative costs.


Research and Development Costs


Most of our operating costs to date have been for research for funding of our and development activities. Research and development costs represent costs incurred to develop our technology incurred pursuant to our CRADA with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and include salaries and benefits for research and development personnel, allocated overhead and facility occupancy costs, contract services and other costs. We charge all research and development expenses to operations as they are incurred. We do not track research and development expenses by project.


Results of Operations


We have yet to establish any history of profitable operations.  We have not generated any revenues from operations during the past 5 years and do not expect to generate any revenues for the foreseeable future. We have incurred annual operating losses of $1,435,613, $1,102,723 and $375,472, respectively, during the past three fiscal years of operation.  As a result, at December 31, 2004, we had an accumulated deficit of $3,747,771.  Our profitability will require the successful completion of our research and development programs, and the subsequent commercialization of the results or of products derived from



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such research and development efforts.  No assurances can be given when this will occur or that we will ever be profitable.


Our independent auditors have added an explanatory paragraph to their audit opinion issued in connection with the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, relative to our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to obtain additional funding will determine our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.  


Nine Months ended 2005, 2004 and 2003 and From Inception (October 21, 1997) to September 30, 2005


 

        Nine Months Ended September 30

From Inception (October 21, 1997)

 

2005

2004

2003

to September 30, 2005

Revenues

$0

$0

$0

$0

     

General and administrative

    

   Management fees and consulting fees –  Related party

$26,765

$5,080

27,000

936,079

   Investor Relations

705,330

248,131

-

2,801,749

   Other operating expense

318,053

161,447

599,982

807,980

   Research and Development

196,269

20,700

20,700

480,715

     

Total General and Administrative Expenses

1,246,417


435,358

647,682

5,026,523

     

Other Income

    

   Interest Income

(3,650)

(1,181)

(624)

(35,985)

     

Provision for Income Taxes

-

-

-

-

     

Net Loss Available to Common Stockholders

($1,242,767)

($434,177)

($647,058)

($4,990,538)

     

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share

($0.02)

($0.01)

($0.01)

($0.11)

     

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

69,063,819

64,415,011

56,615,392

46,387,894



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004


We had no revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. Our general and administrative expenses increased 186% to $1,246,417 in the nine months ended September 30, 2005, from $435,358 in the same period in 2004. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $457,199 in investor relations costs related primarily to fees paid to, and reimbursement of disbursements, inclusive of mailing costs incurred by the Company’s investor relations firm, National InfoSystems Inc., totaling $960,003 as follows: aggregate monthly service fees of $18,716 to National InfoSystems; direct mail advertising costs of $895,187; fax advertising $15,000; and  email advertising costs of $31,100.


We also had an increase of $175,569 in our research and development costs to $196,269, representing a 848% over the comparable expenses of $20,700 in 2004.   The increase in research and



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development costs was the result of our making three payments of $65,423 ($196,269 in the aggregate) under our CRADA.


Interest income increased 209% to $3,650 in the nine months ended September 30, 2005, from $1,181 during the same period in 2004, reflecting higher average cash balances maintained during most of the quarterly period in 2005.


We incurred net losses of $1,242,767 and $434,177 during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The increase in our net loss amounting to $808,590 was principally caused by the increase in our investor relations costs and research and development costs during the period.


Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003


We had no revenues in 2004 and 2003. Our general and administrative expenses increased 21% to $1,285,988 in 2004, from $1,062,270 in the same period in 2003. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $56,913 in investor relations costs to $1,016,916, as compared to $960,003 in 2003 related primarily to fees paid to, and reimbursement of disbursements, inclusive of mailing costs, incurred by the Company’s investor relations firm, National InfoSystems Inc., totaling $1,018,869, as follows: as follows: aggregate monthly fees of $ 68,563 to National InfoSystems; direct mail advertising costs of $700,000; fax advertising $234,353; and  email advertising costs of $14,000.


During the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, our investor relations costs represented approximately 71% and 87%, respectively, of our total expenses.

 

In 2004, we also incurred $151,546 in research and development expenses, an increase of 266%, compared to $41,400 of research and development costs that we incurred in 2003.  The increase in research and development costs was the result of our making a total of three payments, consisting of two payments of $65,423 ($130,846 in the aggregate) and one payment of $20,700, under our CRADA.


Interest income increased 103% to $1,921 in 2004, from $947 during the same period in 2004. This was the result of higher average cash balances maintained during 2004.


Our net loss in 2004 increased 30% to $1,435,613, from $1,102,723 in 2003. The increase in our net loss was principally caused by increased research and development expenses and investor relations costs as noted above.


Our operations in 2004 were funded from a loan in the amount of $275,000 from a related party and $1,391,620 from the proceeds from the sale of our common stock upon exercise of outstanding options and warrants. In addition, at December 31, 2004, we had a net operating loss carry forward for federal income tax purposes of approximately $570,000, which expires at various dates through 2024. The extent of any potential tax benefits to us from the operating loss carry forward is not presently ascertainable.

 

Years Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002


We had no revenues in 2003 and 2002. Our general and administrative expenses increased 272% to $1,062,270 in 2003, from $285,923 in the same period in 2002. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $840,503 in investor relations costs to $960,003, as compared to $ 119,500 in 2003 related primarily to fees paid to, and reimbursement of disbursements, inclusive of mailing costs, incurred by the



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Company’s investor relations firm, National InfoSystems Inc., totaling $1,018,869, as follows: aggregate monthly fees of $75,719 to National InfoSystems; fax advertising $624,275; and  email advertising costs of $5,336.


During the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, our investor relations costs represented approximately 87%  and 32%, respectively, of our total expenses.


Interest income decreased 52% to $947 in the year ended December 31, 2003, from $1,951 during the same period in 2002. This was a result of lower average cash balances maintained during 2003.


Our net loss in 2003 increased 194% to $1,102,723, from $375,472 in 2002. The increase in our net loss was principally caused by increased investor relations costs as noted above.


Our operations in 2003 were funded from a loan in the amount of $725,000 from Mr. Harmel Rayat, our President, Chief Executive and Financial Officer and director, and $581,100 from the proceeds from the sale of our common stock upon exercise of outstanding options.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


Our operating activities use of cash for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, was $1,364,209, $1,022,501 and $108,129, respectively. Our operating activities use of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 was $1,111,020 and $462,194, respectively.


 Our working capital deficit was $539,779 as of December 31, 2004 and $1,184,454 as of September 30, 2005. Cash used by operations in the twelve months ended December 31, 2004, resulted primarily from increased research and development expenses and investor relations costs. Cash used by operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2005, resulted primarily from our net loss from operations of $1,242,767, as well an increase in accounts payable of $131,355.

 

We have experienced losses during the last three fiscal years and expect to continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future.  Since inception these losses have amounted to $4,990,538 on a cumulative basis through September 30, 2005. Since we have yet to develop or commercialize any products and, accordingly, have generated no revenues, these losses have been funded primarily from proceeds from the sale of our common stock upon exercise of outstanding options and warrants and loans from our majority stockholder and director, as set forth in the following table.


Financing Source

Year Ending December 31,

 

2005 (1)

2004

2003

2002

Loans Incurred

$250,000

$1,000,000

$725,000

$0

Loans Repaid

$300,000

$725,000

$0

$0

Exercise of Options

$260,500

$1,341,620

$398,600

$0

Exercise of Warrants

$31,250

$50,000

$182,500

$0

Total

$241,250

$1,666,620

$1,306,100

$0



(1) Through September 30, 2005



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Contractual Obligations


 

As of December 31, 2004, we had the following contractual commitments (aggregating $523,382), to fund researchers and associated laboratory supplies, pursuant to our CRADA with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service, entered into on November 1, 2002, and amended on May 24, 2004:


Amount

Due Date


$65,422.80

on or before February 1, 2005(paid);

$65,422.80

on or before May 1, 2005(paid);

$65,422.80

on or before August 1, 2005 (paid);

$65,422.80

on or before November 1, 2005;

$65,422.80

on or before February 1, 2006;

$65,422.80

on or before May 1, 2006;

$65,422.80

on or before August 1, 2006;

$65,422.80

on or before November 1, 2006


As a result of delays incurred in the employment of personnel, we reached an agreement in February of 2004 with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service to modify the foregoing schedule so as to delay the payment of the installments due in August and November of 2004 and thereafter until and unless funds are actually required.  Consequently, in 2004 we made three payments consisting of two payments of $65,423 ($130,846 in the aggregate) and one payment of $20,700, under our CRADA. In 2005 we have made three payments of $65,423 and we expect to make one more payment of $65,422.80, if funds are required.   We are in compliance with the modified payment schedule.


Additionally, as of the date of this prospectus, we have the following loan repayment commitments to Mr. Harmel S. Rayat: .


Date of Loan

Amount

Interest Rate

Due Date

Amount to be Repaid


March 2, 2005

$700,000

8.5%

September 2, 2006

$759,500

March 8, 2005

$250,000

8.5%

March 8, 2006

$271,250

December 5, 2005

$200,000

8.5%

December 5, 2006

$217,500


We do not currently have sufficient capital on hand to make the March 8, 2006, and September 2, 2006, loan payments. We have no understanding or agreements with Mr. Rayat regarding an extension of the due dates of these loans. We expect to repay these amounts, on the dates due, from the proceeds, if any, we receive under the common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital. If we do not do so, we will need to negotiate an extension of the due dates with Mr. Rayat. There is no assurance that we will be able to do so.


Except for our CRADA commitments and our loan repayment obligations, we have no other material capital expenditures planned during fiscal 2005.


We had cash and cash equivalents of $613,523, $312,201 and $28,602 as of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.  The cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2005 and 2004 were $50,203 and $94,567, respectively.




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In addition, pursuant to our common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital, we have the right to receive $25,000 per trading day under the agreement with Fusion Capital unless our stock price equals or exceeds $2.00, in which case the daily amount may be increased under certain conditions as the price of our common stock increases.  Fusion Capital shall not have the right or the obligation to purchase any shares of our common stock on any trading days that the market price of our common stock is less than $0.75.  Since we initially registered 10,000,000 shares for sale by Fusion Capital pursuant to this Prospectus, the selling price of our common stock to Fusion Capital will have to average at least $1.50 per share for us to receive the maximum proceeds of $15.0 million without registering additional shares of common stock.  Assuming a purchase price of $1.59 per share (the closing sale price of the common stock on December 14, 2005) and the purchase by Fusion Capital of 9,433,962 shares under the common stock purchase agreement, proceeds to us would be $15,000,000. Subject to approval by our board of directors, we have the right but not the obligation to issue more than 10,000,000 shares to Fusion Capital.  In the event we elect to issue more than 10,000,000 shares offered hereby, we will be required to file a new registration statement and have it declared effective by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.


Although we believe that we have sufficient cash on hand to satisfy our contractual commitments through 2005, we do not currently have sufficient cash on hand to sustain planned operating activities through 2006.  Our ability to continue as a going concern is substantially dependent upon future levels of funding from our funding sources, including Fusion Capital, which are currently uncertain as to amount and timing. Specifically, Fusion Capital shall not have the right or the obligation to purchase any shares of our common stock on any trading days that the market price of our common stock is less than $0.75. If obtaining sufficient financing from Fusion Capital were to prove unavailable or prohibitively dilutive and if we are unable to commercialize and sell products, if any, derived from our research and development efforts, we will need to secure another source of funding in order to satisfy our working capital needs. Even if we are able to access the full $15.0 million under the common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital, we may still need additional capital to fully implement our business, operating and development plans. Should the financing we require to sustain our working capital needs be unavailable or prohibitively expensive when we require it, the consequences would be a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition and prospects.


The extent to which we will rely on Fusion Capital as a source of funding will depend on a number of factors including, the prevailing market price of our common stock and the number of shares outstanding, progress we have made in our business, other opportunities we may wish to pursue, general economic conditions, our capital requirements at the time, and the extent to which we are able to secure working capital from other sources on terms that are more beneficial to us.


Related Party Transactions


For a description of our related party transactions, see the “Certain Relationships And Related Transactions” section of this prospectus and the related notes to our financial statements appearing at the end of this prospectus.


Off Balance Sheet Arrangements


We do not currently have, nor have we had, any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. In addition, we do not engage in trading activities involving non-



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exchange traded contracts. As such, we are not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in these relationships.


Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk


Our exposure to market risk is confined to our cash equivalents and short-term investments. We invest in high-quality financial instruments; primarily money market funds, federal agency notes, and US Treasury obligations, with the effective duration of the portfolio within one year, which we believe, are subject to limited credit risk. We currently do not hedge interest rate exposure. Due to the short-term nature of our investments, we do not believe that we have any material exposure to interest rate risk arising from our investments.


New Accounting Pronouncements


In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“Statement 123(R)”), a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Statement 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and amends FASB Statement No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows. Statement 123(R), which we expect to adopt in the first quarter of 2006, is generally similar to Statement 123; however, it will require all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. Thus, pro forma disclosure will no longer be an alternative to financial statement recognition. We do not believe the adoption of Statement 123(R) will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.


On April 14, 2005, the  U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission announced it would permit most registrants, subject to its oversight, additional time to implement the requirements in FASB Statement No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment. As originally issued by the FASB, public companies subject to U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission  oversight were required to implement Statement 123R as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005, or after December 16, 2005 for small business issuers.


As announced, the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission will permit companies to implement Statement 123R at the beginning of their next fiscal year, instead of the next reporting period as required by Statement 123R. That means a calendar year registrant, which is not a small business issuer, may continue to follow the guidance in FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, throughout 2005 and implement the new rules reflected in Statement 123R beginning January 1, 2006. The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission notes that if a company has a fiscal year that ends on June 30, 2005 and is not a small business issuer, it must still comply with Statement 123R beginning with its quarter beginning on July 1, 2005. In other words, such companies must comply with Statement 123R as originally issued by the FASB.


The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission announcement notes that it is not changing any of the accounting requirements in Statement 123R, rather only the required compliance date for certain registrants.


We understand the FASB has no current plans to amend or alter the guidance in Statement 123R to reflect the view of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.



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BUSINESS

 

This description contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain of the risks set forth herein. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein.


Overview


We were organized in 1997 under the name “Zeta Corporation.” From inception through September 2002, we focused our efforts on the development of newcompanycapital.com, a website that served as an online community for entrepreneurs and start up companies seeking capital and accredited investors seeking to invest.  Due to the poor performance of the online business and continued weakness in the internet business sector in general, we decided to discontinue our web related operations and to seek out alternative business opportunities. On November 1, 2002, we entered into the CRADA with the USDA’s Agriculture Research Service, which was amended on May 24, 2004.


Through our CRADA with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, and incorporating the PICM-19 Cell Line developed and patented by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service scientists, we are currently concentrating our efforts on developing an artificial liver device and in-vitro toxicology and pre-clinical drug testing platforms through the application of the PICM-19 Cell Line. We currently do not have, and may never develop, any commercialized products. Our goal is to obtain the rights to market:


-  a commercially viable artificial liver device; and

-  in-vitro toxicological testing platforms


Our sponsored research and development program is in the preliminary development stage.  Our program is targeting specifically the development of an artificial liver device and in-vitro toxicology and drug testing platforms. .  We are still in the early stages of our efforts.  We will require significant further research, development, testing and regulatory approvals and additional (beyond the $807,828 to which we have committed under the terms of our CRADA) investment before we will be in a position to attempt to commercialize products derived from our sponsored research and development program.  We cannot currently estimate with any accuracy the amount of these funds because it may vary significantly depending on the results of  our current sponsored research and development activities, product testing, costs of acquiring licenses, changes in the focus and direction of our research and development programs, c ompetitive and technological advances, the cost of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing patent claims, the regulatory process, manufacturing, marketing and other costs associated with commercialization of products following receipt of approval from regulatory approvals and other factors.


Our ability to achieve profitability is dependent in part on ultimately obtaining regulatory approvals for products, if any, which are derived from our sponsored research and development efforts, and then entering into agreements for the commercialization of any such products. There can be no assurance that such regulatory approvals will be obtained or such agreements will be entered into. The failure to obtain any such necessary regulatory approvals or to enter into any such necessary agreements could delay or prevent us from achieving profitability and would have a material adverse effect on the business, financial position and results of our operations. Further, there can be no assurance that our operations will become profitable even if products, if any, which are derived from our sponsored research and development efforts, are commercialized.



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In order to receive revenues from our proposed artificial liver device, we must first accomplish all of the following:


-  Optimize high density 3-D PICM-19 cell growth and function;

-  Develop and test model bioreactors;

-  Prepare larger bioreactors for efficacy testing in animal models (pig or dog);

-  Prepare Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) test system suitable for human trials to meet FDA approval, and  

-  Following FDA approval, and acceptance in the medical community, development of a permanent GMP and GLP facility for bioreactor production and device allocation.


We anticipate completing the first three activities under our present CRADA.  We do not contemplate completion of the last two activities until such time as we have extended the scope of our CRADA and acquired a license to the underlying technology.


In order to receive revenues from our proposed in-vitro toxicology and drug testing platforms, we must first accomplish all of the following:


-  Establish and publish (in peer-reviewed scientific journals) that PICM-19 cells will maintain liver cell function under high through-put in-vitro formats;

-  Demonstrate predicted responses from known toxins;

-  Establish rapid, highly sensitive and reproducible assays that would be desirable for drug/chemical development companies, and   

-  Develop GMP and GLP facility for growth and packaging PICM-19 cells in multi-well, high through-put, testing formats and for fee-for- service screening of test compounds.


We anticipate that the first three of the objectives will be completed under the terms of our CRADA.  Attainment of the final objective  involves business activities contemplated to be completed towards the end of and/or after the CRADA, at such time, if ever, that  we have acquired a license to the underlying technology.


There can be no assurances that the early stage research will be successful. The ultimate results of our ongoing sponsored research program may demonstrate that the technologies being researched may be ineffective, unsafe or unlikely to receive necessary regulatory approvals, if ever. If such results are obtained, we will be unable to create marketable products or generate revenues and we may have to cease operations.


At present, we have not submitted for, or received regulatory approval or commercialized any product. Since we have not yet submitted any product for regulatory approval, the statements contained in this prospectus regarding our ongoing research and development efforts and the results attained by us to-date have not been evaluated by the FDA or any other governmental or regulatory agency.


Material Agreements


On November 1, 2002, we entered into a CRADA with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and committed to pay a total of $292,727 to USDA’s Agricultural Research Service over a two-year period ending February 19, 2005.  On May 24, 2004, we amended the CRADA, and agreed to pay a total of $807,828 through September 30, 2007, of which $153,600 had already been paid under the original



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agreement.

Contractual Responsibilities under the CRADA

Under the terms of the CRADA, as amended, the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service is responsible for:

-  Hiring one post-doctoral research associate, one support scientist, and one technician for a  2 to 3 year period.


-  Providing laboratory and office space for the research associate.


-  Providing a fully equipped cell culture laboratory and protein chemistry laboratory.


-  Providing experimental animals (pigs) and slaughter facilities.


-  Acquiring specific laboratory equipment, e.g.., RCCS, and supplies to conduct the CRADA objectives.


-  Conducting research on the optimization of the ARS-PICM-19 cell line, or its derivative cell lines (or related pig epiblast-derived cell lines), as an in-vitro pig liver cell model, and adapt the ARS-PICM-19 liver cell technology to an extracorporeal liver assist device and to in-vitro formats for metabolic, toxicological, and carcinogenicity assay.


-  Preparing progress reports on project objectives.


-  Preparing and submit technical reports for publication.


-  Providing access to 1850 square feet of laboratory space in the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center for our personnel assigned to work on the project.


-  Providing utilities, services, and general support to our personnel, on an as needed and available basis.


We, in turn, our responsible for:

-  Providing funds for one post-doctoral research associate, one support scientist, and one technician for a 2 to 3 year period.


-  Providing funds for project related laboratory equipment, supplies, and off site research services such as electron microscopy and bioreactor component manufacturing.


-  Providing funds for position advertisement and travel expenses for position interviews.


-  Providing funds for professional activities of research associate such as travel to meetings and project specific training activities.


-  Preparing and filing patent applications.


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Service personnel on the technical details involved with pig liver cell culture development, providing the necessary funds for the purpose above, preparing and filing any patent applications, and reviewing reports and implementing procedures for the development of an artificial liver device utilizing the pig liver cell line.  There has not been any material change in the relative responsibilities of the parties to the CRADA since its execution.  

Payment Requirements and Budget Under the CRADA

Under the terms of the CRADA, we are obligated to make payments aggregating $807,828.00 to to the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service over the term of the CRADA, of which the following remain to be made:  

Amount

Date Due


$65,422.80

on or before November 1, 2005;

$65,422.80

on or before February 1, 2006;

$65,422.80

on or before May 1, 2006;

$65,422.80

on or before August 1, 2006;

$65,422.80

on or before November 1, 2006


The payments are to fund salaries, equipment, travel and other indirect costs of one post-doctoral researcher, one support scientist, and one technician up to September 30, 2007, as well as funds for the associated laboratory supplies and professional activities involved with conducting the CRADA objectives.

More specifically the agreed to budget for the CRADA contemplates the expenditure of these funds substantially as follows:


BUDGET CATEGORY

AMOUNT

A.  Salaries and Wages

$408,400.00

B.  Equipment

$28,025.00

C.  Materials and Supplies

$265,500.00

D.   Travel

1.  Domestic

2.  Foreign


$14,000.00

E. Facilities

-0-

F.  Other Direct Costs

$11,126.00

G.  TOTAL DIRECT COSTS

$727,051.00

H.  Indirect Costs

$80,777.00

I. TOTAL COSTS

$807,828.00


Please refer to “Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations.”




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Research Objectives of the CRADA.

The initial research objectives of the CRADA included:

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Developing feeder-cell-independent and serum-free medium cell culture systems allowing the growth and differentiation of the PICM-19 Cell Line, or subclones or subpopulations of the PICM-19 Cell Line, under defined conditions.

As of the date of this prospectus, The PICM-19 cell line has been assayed for its response to several specific growth factors and cell attachment factors.  Two specific growth stimulating factors have been identified and two attachment factors that enable the attachment and maintenance of the PICM-19 cells have been identified.

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Developing spheroid cultures (self-assembling balls of cells) of the PICM-19 Cell Line without STO feeder cells and testing of rotating cell culture system (RCCS) for production and maintenance of spheroids.

As of the date of this prospectus, this objective has been redirected to the testing of PICM-19 cell growth and maintenance on various types of commercially available glass or plastic micro- and macro-spheres.  One type each of plastic microsphere and macrosphere has been successfully tested and are now in use in a model flow-through bioreactor that is currently in its testing phase (see below).

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Investigating effects of accessory cells obtained from pig liver on the PICM-19 Cell Line growth, differentiation, and metabolic function.

As of the date of this prospectus, these studies are not anticipated to be necessary for completion of the CRADA objectives and accordingly, are not longer deemed a priority.

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Assaying the PICM-19 Cell Line and spheroids for liver specific functions by measuring P450 activity, liver enzyme activities, urea production, and ammonia clearance.

As of the date of this prospectus, P450 activity, urea production, and ammonia clearance activity of the PICM-19 cell line and three derivative cell lines (PICM-19H, PICM-19-3BT, PICM-19HA) have been confirmed and completed.  Gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase enzyme   (a key bile duct enzyme for the processing of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory molecules) activity has been confirmed and completed in the PICM-19 cell line and two of the three PICM-19 derivative cell lines.  Gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase (a secondary detoxification liver enzyme) activity assays are on-going.  

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Assaying the PICM-19 Cell Line liver specific protein synthesis and secretion by state of art protein identification techniques. As of the date of this prospectus, Liver specific protein synthesis by the PICM-19 cell line has been completed.  Several liver specific proteins secreted by the PICM-19 cells were identified by Western blotting, 2-D gel electrophoresis, and mass spectrophotometric analysis.

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Developing and testing, by in-vitro assay, flow-through bioreactors that enable the growth, differentiation, and maintenance of metabolic function of the PICM-19 Cell Line, or its derivative cell lines, over long term culture (1-3 months). As of the date of this prospectus,



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three flow-through bioreactor model systems incorporating the PICM-19 cells are being tested for cell viability, ammonia clearance activity, P450 enzyme activity, and urea production activity.

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Developing and testing multi-well cell culture formats for the in-vitro assay of the effects of various test compounds on the metabolism and viability of the PICM-19 Cell Line derived hepatocytes or bile ductules (liver cell channels).

As of the date of this prospectus, multi-cell cell culture formats have been successfully tested and P-450 enzyme assays are currently being tested and standardized in 6-well, 24-well, and 96-well formats.  

·

Genetically engineering the PICM-19 Cell Line to create derivative cell lines containing gene reporter constructs, e.g., green fluorescent protein (GFP) based constructs, so that GFP expression is linked to various cell metabolic responses or stimulation of various cell signal transduction pathways.

 As of the date of this prospectus, STO cell lines have been created by genetic engineering that express GFP and the neomycin-resistance gene.  The construction of GFP and RFP (red fluorescent protein) mammalian expression vectors under the control of the alpha-fetoprotein promoter is currently underway for use in the genetic engineering of the PICM-19 cell line.

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Developing cell transformation assay formats to demonstrate and enable the utilization of the PICM-19 Cell Line for the study of mutagenic or carcinogenic processes.

As of the date of this prospectus, this aspect of the CRADA has the lowest priority and no work is anticipated on this aspect of the project for at least two years.

Ownership of Developed Technologies Under the CRADA

Under the terms of the CRADA all rights, title and interest in any subject invention made solely by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service employees are owned by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, solely by us are owned by us, and any such inventions are owned jointly by us and USDA’s Agricultural Research Service if made jointly by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and us. Under the CRADA, we have an option to negotiate an exclusive license in each subject invention owned or co-owned by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service for one or more field (s) of use encompassed by the CRADA. The option terminates when and if we fail to:

- submit a complete application for an exclusive license within sixty days of being notified by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service of an invention being available for licensing; or

-  submit a good faith written response to a written proposal of licensing terms within forty five days of such proposal.


The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service has the first option to prepare and prosecute patent or Plant Variety Protection Certificate applications, on subject inventions that are owned or co-owned by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, which option may be waived in whole or in part.,


Although the termination date of the CRADA is September 30, 2007, the CRADA is subject to earlier termination at any time by mutual consent. Moreover, either party may unilaterally terminate the



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entire agreement at any time by giving the other party written notice not less than sixty calendar days prior to the desired termination date. To date, we have neither given nor received any such written notice.  See also “The Fusion Capital Transaction.”


Potential Application of the PICM-19 Cell Line


The essential elements of our business plan are centered upon the utilization of the PICM-19 Cell Line in two separate biomedical applications, namely the development of an artificial liver device and in vitro toxicological testing platforms.


Artificial Liver Device


To help liver failure patients survive long enough to receive a liver transplant or recover without a transplant by exploiting the well known regenerative powers of the liver, a number of artificial liver devices are currently being developed and tested using living pig or human liver cells and various filtering or dialysis mechanisms. Since the liver is the only organ in the human body that can regenerate itself, artificial liver devices are intended to temporarily perform the function of a human liver, such as removing toxins from the body, thus giving the patient’s own liver valuable time to recover and regenerate.  Unfortunately, artificial liver technologies have not lived up to their initial promise as a consequence of problems relating to their inability to grow liver cells quickly and safely and with inconsistent results from filtering devices. Culturing and maintaining such cells have proven difficult; once removed f rom the body, they soon lose their normal functioning attributes.  


To date, the cellular components of artificial liver devices that are being tested have been based on freshly isolated porcine hepatocytes (liver cells), human immortal tumor cells, or poorly defined stem-like cells prepared from fresh human adult liver tissue. It is widely recognized that the greatest hindrance to the development of a completely functional artificial liver device is the lack of an appropriately defined cell line that will provide the functions of an intact liver.


We are working towards optimizing the hepatic (liver) functionality of a porcine cell line and subclones thereof, which we refer to as, respectively, the “PICM-19 Cell Line.” The PICM-19 Cell Line was developed and patented by USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists.   Thus far, we have demonstrated that cells from the PICM-19 Cell Line are highly metabolic and are capable of clearing toxic levels of ammonia from the culture environment in a static culture system (ammonia is a highly toxic molecule and a major causative agent of hepatic coma in patients with acute liver failure).  A unique metabolic feature of PICM-19 cells is also the production of urea, which is the product of an enzymatic pathway only present in hepatocytes and which is not found in any hepatic tumor cell lines.  


Based upon our assessment of the information and data obtained in connection with our decision to enter into the CRADA and subsequently obtained from our ongoing sponsored research efforts, we believe the PICM-19 Cell Line has the required attributes to address the need for an appropriately defined cell line for incorporation into an artificial liver device. Key among these attributes is the PICM-19 Cell Line’s ability to differentiate into bile duct cells and hepatocytes (which comprise most of the liver and perform the vital metabolic and detoxification functions of the liver), which have been shown to have several liver specific functions such as the production of serum proteins and P450 enzymes (the key components in the overall hepatic detoxification pathway of drugs and other xenobiotics or foreign substances).


In our view, additional advantages of the PICM-19 Cell Line include, but are not limited to:



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-  the PICM-19 Cell Line is not tumor-causing, a feature not only critical to nutrient metabolism research but one which the cell line has retained even after years in continuous culture;   

-  the PICM-19 Cell Line does what other cell lines do not do; it stops dividing and matures into functioning hepatocytes or bile ducts as normal cells do in the body (i.e., not cancerous in nature);

-  because the PICM-19 Cell Line is a cell line, it will grow (divide in two) over and over again so that a potentially unlimited number of cells can be created;

-  the ability of the PICM-19 Cell Line to continuously increase in number means that the cells can be studied to "define" their stability of form and function and defined also in being free of harmful agents such as toxins, viruses, bacteria, and fungi;

-  because the PICM-19 Cell Line is a growing population of cells, individuals (cells) within the population that have superior attributes can be searched for and isolated;

-  current methods of genetic engineering can be applied to the cells for the creation of derivative cell lines which are more advantageous in various ways for incorporation into an artificial liver device, and finally,  

-  the PICM-19 Cell Line could also be useful for toxicological studies as an alternative to animal testing where specific information is needed on how toxic various substances are to liver and bile duct cells.


As a result of these hepatic characteristics and advantages noted above, we believe the PICM-19 Cell Line, and subclones thereof, has potential application in the production of an artificial liver device, which application was also developed and patented by USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists for potential use by human patients with liver failure.


The subclone of the PICM-19 Cell Line that is in current use (PICM-19H) has been in continuous culture for nearly three years and has been passaged (subdivided and expanded) over 120 times.  These cells have been selected and defined with respect to their rapid growth capacity and their liver cell function.   A recently discovered significant feature of the cell line is its ability to maintain function after storage at room temperature for greater than 1 week.  This will aid in the shipment and storage of bioreactors, devices which could house and maintain liver cells.  All current available data has been attained in from PICM-19H cells grown in a monolayer cell culture format with static growth medium.  Therefore, it is imperative to research and develop the means to grow the cells in a three dimensional format so that the bioreactor will  provide enough surface area for effective interaction with a  patient’s plasma. Experiments assessing the growth and function of the PICM-19H cells using a variety of known three dimensional cell matrices is under current investigation.  In addition, model bioreactors are currently being tested for flow dynamics and the effects of flowing growth medium on the morphology and function of the PICM-19H cells.


All of our sponsored research objectives relate to optimization and definition of the PICM-19 Cell Line , and subclones thereof, with respect to applications and use in an artificial liver device or for toxicity testing.  These include evaluation of:


-  Attachment, growth and metabolism of PICM-19 cells on porous and semi-porous substrates such as microcarrier beads;

-  Various coatings and attachment factors in conjunction with matrix materials;

-  Genetic and metabolic stability of the cells over time;

-  Characteristics of the cells in model flow-through culture systems;

-  Metabolic integrity of the cells in the presence of specific-disease-state  human plasma;

-  Optimum age of cultures to obtain the highest metabolic activity;



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-  Bioreactor design parameters, including optimization of flow, sheer force, media components and oxygen input;

-  Optimum conditions for the induction and measurement of known P450 enzymes and other detoxification enzymes in multi-well plates;

-  Potential for inserting a reporter gene system into the genome to facilitate rapid-high through-put toxicity testing, and   

-  Novel co-culture systems to address potential toxic interactions among different cell types.


There is no assurance that we will achieve all or any of our goals.


In Vitro Toxicology and Drug Testing


Hepatocytes, the major cell type comprising the liver, perform the important task of metabolizing or detoxifying drug compounds that enter the body. This is accomplished primarily through cytochrome P450 enzymes that are abundantly expressed in hepatocytes. Therefore, hepatocytes grown in-vitro have application for the rapid screening of multiple drug candidates to predict their potential liver toxicity and liver-specific pharmacological characteristics prior to clinical testing.


We believe the ability of the PICM-19 Cell Line, which is also concurrently being tested by us for use in an artificial liver device, to differentiate into either hepatocytes or bile duct cells (two key cell types of the liver) and to synthesize liver specific proteins, such as albumin and transferrin, as well as display enhanced liver-specific functions such as ureagenesis and cytochrome P450 activity, could be important to the development of  in-vitro toxicological and pre-clinical drug testing platforms that could more accurately determine the potential toxicity and metabolism of new pharmacological compounds in the liver.


According to FDA recommendations, all drugs and newly developed chemicals require rigorous toxicity testing before approval can be granted.  Since the liver is the primary site of chemical detoxification as well as the tissue where many compounds are activated into highly toxic substances, much attention has been placed upon development of an in-vitro model liver system for drug testing.  Currently available test systems utilize either cells isolated from rat, pig  or human livers or use available tumor cell lines or proprietary modified tumor cell lines.  Ultimately, these systems lack either stability, reproducibility (primary cell isolates) or the ability to fully represent the complete set of hepatic functions (tumor cell lines).  These drawbacks do not appear to exist with the PICM-19H cell line as these cells were naturally derived from porcine embryonic stem cells and have demonstrated functional stabili ty in long term culture.  We could supply plates (96-, 24-, 12-, or 6- well formats) of PICM-19H cells to clients who wish to run their in-house toxicity tests.  Alternatively, standard in-house tests could be performed using client-provided test substances.  In the latter case, data would be collected, and analyzed by our staff of a fee- for-service basis.  Current posted prices for providing a fully confluent 96 well plate of tumor cells designed for toxicity testing is approximately $500.


We are currently establishing toxicity testing profiles of the PICM-19H cells in multi-well plate formats to provide baseline data of specific liver function responses for the cell line.  This data will enable potential interested users, e.g., pharmacology and chemical companies, to assess the potential utility of the PICM-19H in in-vitro liver function system for their drug or chemical metabolic profiling needs.  Known inducers of detoxifier proteins (P-450 enzymes) are being used to test and compare the responses of PICM-19H cells to known animal data and other available liver cell lines.  The ability of the cells to form secondary detoxified products and to make urea (a non-toxic product of ammonia metabolism) are currently being characterized.



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Our Strategy


Our sponsored research is focused on optimizing the hepatic functionality of the PICM-19 Cell Line, and subclones thereof, for use in the production of an artificial liver device for human patients with liver failure. The successful adaptation and application of an optimized PICM-19 Cell Line, along with the development of an artificial liver device, would allow us to target the estimated 25 million Americans that are or have been afflicted with liver and biliary disease.


Based upon our assessment of the information and data obtained in connection with our decision to enter into the CRADA and subsequently obtained from our ongoing sponsored research efforts, we anticipate that an artificial liver device, once approved for use by appropriate regulatory agencies, could be used either as a temporary artificial liver for patients awaiting a liver transplant, thus lengthening the time they have available while an organ donor is located, or it could provide support for post-transplantation patients until a grafted liver functions adequately to sustain the patient. Additionally, an artificial liver device could also be used as support for patients with chronic liver disease, thus allowing their own liver time to heal and regenerate, as well as providing immediate temporary support for those patients suffering from acute liver failure, as is the case with drug overdoses.


Assuming we succeed in our sponsored research and development efforts into the optimization of the PICM-19 Cell Line, the development of an artificial liver device incorporating the optimized PICM-19 Cell Line and in obtaining a license pursuant to our CRADA, we will explore a number of commercial opportunities, including, but not limited to: the outright sale of our technology, joint venture partnerships with health care companies, or the marketing and selling of the products, if any, derived from the research and development efforts ourselves.     


We are also targeting the toxicological and pre-clinical drug testing markets through the development of in-vitro toxicological and pre-clinical drug testing platforms using the PICM-19 Cell Line.  Resulting in part from the limitations of current testing methodology, safety problems relating to drug usage are often discovered only during clinical trials, and unfortunately, sometimes after marketing. Hepatotoxicity, or liver damage caused by medications and other chemical compounds, is the single most common reason leading to drug withdrawal or refusal of drug approval by the FDA, generally resulting in substantial costs to the manufacturer.


Our commercial success will depend on our ability and the ability of our sublicensees, if any, to compete effectively in product development areas such as, but not limited to, safety, efficacy, and ease of use, patient or customer compliance, price, marketing and distribution. There can be no assurance that competitors will not succeed in developing products that are more effective than any that may ultimately be derived from our research and development efforts or that would render any such product obsolete and non-competitive.


Accordingly, in addition to our research and development efforts, we have undertaken a program designed to establish “brand” name recognition early on in our corporate development; we intend to continue to develop and market our brand name pending commercialization, if ever, of the results of our research and development program or any products derived from our research development efforts. We believe our strategy will ultimately facilitate the commercialization of our targeted technologies and the marketing, distribution and public acceptance of products, if any, derived from our research and development efforts, if and when, regulatory approval is received.



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In this regard, on March 1, 2005 we entered into a Market Access Services Agreement with National InfoSystems Inc. (“National”) pursuant to which the National agreed that it will use its best efforts, on a non-exclusive basis to assist us in, among other things, establishing a financial and public relations methodology designed to increase awareness within the biotechnology sector and the investment community; assist us in the implementation of our business plan and in accurately disseminating of information about or concerning us and our business to the biotechnology sector and the financial and industry marketplace.  Prior to the execution of the Market Access Service Agreement, we retained National on a month to month basis.


In consideration for such services we pay National $10,500 (Canadian) per month.  We also reimburse National certain expenses, including, but not limited to, travel, print media advertising costs, subcontract fees and costs incurred in preparation of research reports; printing, publication and marketing costs of brochures, newsletters reports and marketing materials; and printing and publication costs of our annual reports, quarterly reports, and/or other shareholder communication material.


 The Market Access Service Agreement was terminated by mutual consent on August 31, 2005.


Our Intended Markets


Assuming the results from our ongoing research and development efforts prove successful, and subject or our receiving regulatory approvals, we, based upon our discussions with representatives of the USDA, the USDA’s Agriculture Research Service scientists and the related input from our advisory board scientists, believe that we will have the potential to address two important market segments:

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the liver disease market through the development of an artificial liver device;  and

·

the toxicological  and pre-clinical drug testing market through the development of in-vitro toxicological and pre-clinical drug testing platforms that may more accurately determine the potential toxicity and metabolism of new pharmacological compounds in the liver.


Our ability to achieve profitability is dependent in part on ultimately obtaining regulatory approvals for products, if any, which are derived from our sponsored research and development efforts, and then entering into agreements for the commercialization of any such products. There can be no assurance that such regulatory approvals will be obtained or such agreements will be entered into. The failure to obtain any such necessary regulatory approvals or to enter into any such necessary agreements could delay or prevent us from achieving profitability and would have a material adverse effect on the business, financial position and results of our operations. Further, there can be no assurance that our operations will become profitable even if products, if any, which are derived from our sponsored research and development efforts, are commercialized.


If FDA and other approvals are ultimately obtained with respect to any product submitted by us in the future for approval, we expect to market and sell any such product through distribution, co-marketing, co-promotion or sublicensing arrangements with third parties. We have no experience in sales, marketing or distribution of biotechnology products and our current management and staff is not trained in these areas.


To date, we have no such agreements. To the extent that we enter into distribution, co-marketing, co-promotion or sublicensing arrangements for the marketing and sale of any such products, any revenues received by us will be dependent on the efforts of third parties. If any of such parties were to breach or



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terminate their agreement with us or otherwise fail to conduct marketing activities successfully, and in a timely manner, the commercialization of products, if any, derived from our research and development efforts would be delayed or terminated.


Liver Disease and the Need for an Artificial Liver Device


There is widespread agreement among the medical community that a rescue or bridging device that could supply short-term liver support to patients suffering acute liver failure due to disease or chemical toxicity is a necessary tool for viable treatment options.  The need for such a device is increasing world wide.  As mentioned above, it is believed that the major impediment to developing such a device is the availability of an optimal cell or cell line that could provide sustained liver function.  Our overall goal is to provide a complete system to hospital centers that will be ready to use when a patient is diagnosed with insufficient liver function.  The core of our system will be a bioreactor or cell culture device that could house and maintain a healthy population of liver cells from the PICM 19 Cell Line, or subclones thereof, with high metabolic activity in sufficient quantity to provide adequate hepatic deto xification functions.  To ensure biological integrity and to maintain the highest quality of the bioreactor’s liver cells, we would supply fully functional bioreactors that would incorporate, or be compatible with, presently used dialysis devices so that the patient’s plasma could be effectively detoxified by transit through the bioreactor before being returned to the patient.  


The National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) has estimated that one quarter of Americans will suffer from a liver or biliary disease at some point in their lifetime. These findings have been corroborated by other health organizations which have indicated that an estimated 25 million Americans are or have been afflicted with liver or biliary diseases. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH-NIDDK), it is estimated that expenses of approximately $10 billion annually are incurred in the treatment of liver disease and associated conditions. Based on published data, we believe that over $1.5 billion of this market represents the most acute patient population in urgent need of an artificial liver device.  We are not aware of any negative reports, data or findings regarding the potential benefits of an effective artificial liver device.


Among those in greatest need, are the 6,169 Americans who underwent liver transplantation procedures in 2004 at a cost of $250,000 per surgery, notwithstanding pre- and post-operative expenses (American Liver Foundation); this market segment alone amounts to $1.54 billion per year.


In addition, the United Network for Organ Sharing estimates that 17,440 persons were awaiting liver transplants as of September 2005.  If this waiting list patient population were able to undergo liver transplantation, these patients would account for an additional $4.36 billion in additional to medical care costs.


Causes of liver disease and related conditions include:


Alcohol Abuse


Of the nearly 14 million estimated Americans that either abuse alcohol or are alcoholics, approximately 10 to 20% are expected to develop cirrhosis of the liver, one of the leading causes of death among young and middle-age adults in the United States. Individuals with cirrhosis are particularly prone to developing fatal bacterial infections and cancer of the liver.


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Adverse drug reactions are an increasingly important clinical problem in medicine today and rank among the ten most common causes of death. While drug induced liver injury occurs in all age groups, a greater percentage occurs in the elderly, where five out of six persons 65 and older are taking at least one medication and almost half are of the elderly take three or more.


Hepatitis


According to publicly available statistical information, approximately 15-25% (upwards of 312,500 Americans) of the estimated 1.25 million chronically infected hepatitis B sufferers will die from chronic liver disease. Globally, an estimated 300 million people are infected with hepatitis B, causing approximately 1,000,000 deaths per year.


Of the estimated 4.5 million Americans infected with hepatitis C, for which at this time there is no known cure, an estimated 70-80% will develop chronic liver disease and of these, approximately 20% will die. The annual health care costs for the affected U.S. population with chronic hepatitis C alone has been estimated to be as high as $9 billion, compared to annual cost of $360 million for hepatitis B sufferers.


Other Medical Conditions


In addition to alcohol abuse, drug overdoses and hepatitis, other causes of liver disease include primary biliary cirrhosis, hemochromatosis, Wilson’s disease, alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency, glycogen storage disease, autoimmune hepatitis, cardiac cirrhosis and schistosomiasis.


For people with severe liver failure, orthotopic liver transplantation is the most prescribed and effective treatment therapy available today. At present, there are upwards of 17,000 adults and children medically approved and waiting for liver transplants in the United States. Unfortunately, there are just over 5,000 livers available for transplant annually. Due to a severe shortage of organ donors, the waiting time for potential liver recipients could be as long as two to three years, with 20-30% of these patients not surviving the waiting period.  


For persons who receive liver transplants, it is estimated that approximately 30% will die within 5 years of transplantation. The balance will require immunosuppressive drugs, rendering them susceptible to life threatening infections such as kidney failure and increased risk of cancer.


Because of limited treatment options, a low number of donor organs, the high price of transplants and follow up costs, a growing base of hepatitis, alcohol abuse, drug overdoses, and other factors that result in liver disease, we believe that a market opportunity for an artificial liver device able to remove toxins and improve immediate and long-term survival exists at this time.

The Need for Improved In Vitro Toxicology Testing


In 2003 alone, the inability to accurately predict toxicity early in drug development cost the pharmaceutical industry a record $8 billion. In particular, hepatotoxicity, or liver damage caused by medications and other chemical compounds, is the single most common reason leading to drug withdrawal or refusal of drug approval by the FDA. In fact, about one third of all potential drugs fail pre-clinical or clinical trials due to the toxic nature of the compounds being tested, accounting for an estimated $70 million (20%) of total research and development costs per drug.

 



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The pharmaceutical industry has sought ways to identify liver toxicity at earlier stages of drug development, preferably without animal testing, often considered expensive and inaccurate, and socially contentious.  As a result, cell-based testing has emerged as a low-cost, early toxicity detection tool in ADME-Tox research.


We believe that our in-vitro toxicology testing technology can reasonably target the broad in-vitro toxicology testing market, a segment expected to reach $1.96 billion by 2007 at an average annual growth rate of 12.1% (Business Communications Company, Inc; B-110R; The Market for in Vitro Toxicology Testing; Samuel Brauer PhD; June 2003).


Competition


Industry


The biotechnology industry is characterized by intense competition, rapid product development and technological change. A number of companies, research institutions and universities are working on technologies and products that may be similar and/or potentially competitive with our own. In contrast to our PICM-19 Cell Line, the cellular components of other artificial liver devices being developed to-date have been based on freshly isolated porcine hepatocytes, cell lines established from human liver tumors, stem-cell-like cells prepared from fresh human adult liver tissue and human or pig liver cells ‘transformed’ or ‘immortalized’ by the addition of oncogenes (i.e., genes associated with cancer) through genetic engineering. While immortalized liver cells retain a high capacity for growth, they often have reduced or altered hepatocyte functions. In addition, PICM-19 Cell Line’s ability to synthesize liver speci fic proteins and display enhanced liver-specific functions are also important attributes to the development of in-vitro toxicological and pre-clinical drug testing platforms.  


The PICM-19 cells replicate indefinitely, like tumor-derived cell lines, but unlike tumor cell lines the PICM-19 cells can stop growing and become the specialized cell types that make the liver what it is.  This is in contrast to the liver cell lines derived from tumor tissue or by “transforming” the liver cells by the addition of cancer causing genes.  In these cell lines, the cells do not retain the ability to stop growing and do not become normal liver cells.   In addition, PICM-19 cells do not form tumors when injected (one million cells per injection site) under the skin of severe combined immunodeficient (SCID) mice.


Also, of concern in using tumor derived cell lines is the possibility that they could escape into the patient and cause cancer.  This is particularly true if the cell line was derived from a human tumor (e.g. the HepG2 cell line derivatives) since human cells would be more likely to successfully evade the immune system of the patient than if they were animal tumor-derived.  Because PICM-19 cells are pig cells with non-human sugar groups attached to their cell surfaces, they would cause an immediate hyperacute rejection response in the patient and would be eliminated within minutes.  Because this response is mediated by preformed antibodies continuously present in the patients blood, even patients with compromised immune systems would in most cases mount this immediate tissue rejection response.  Also, again, as stated above, the PICM-19 cell line was not tumor-de rived, shows normal growth cessation, and did not form tumors when injected into SCID mice.


Human stem-cell-like cells prepared from fresh human liver tissue has two disadvantages.  First, as with liver transplantation, human adult liver stem cell cultures may be contaminated with human pathogens, e.g., hepatitis viruses or HIV.  PICM-19 cells are not contaminated with human pathogens and this can be readily verified at any time because the cell culture is a proven cell line, i.e., can be grown indefinitely.  



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This relates to the second problem of the human adult liver derived stem cells.  The growth potential of these cell cultures is not known.  The PICM-19 Cell Lines’ growth potential is defined in that the cell line has been continuously cultured for several years and single cell cloned to make “subclonal cell lines”.  This and other characteristics of the human stem-cell-like cell cultures have not been published in the peer-reviewed literature and so are not proven in this respect to our knowledge.  


The related possibility that human embryonic stem (ES) cells could be a source of hepatocytes for an artificial liver device is also unproven in a similar way.  While hepatocytes can presumably be derived from human ES cells lines, a reliable, efficient system for creating this differentiation process on a large scale has not been demonstrated in the peer-viewed literature, and, therefore, does not presently exist as anything but a possibility.


Fresh pig hepatocytes are currently the most commonly considered cell substrate for an artificial liver device.  The PICM-19 Cell Line has several advantages over fresh pig hepatocytes.  Since fresh pig hepatocytes are harvested from pigs, each time they are acquired the health status of the pig is a concern, e.g., zoonotic diseases, bacterial contamination during processing and freezing, variation in retrovirus load, and variation in the quality of the harvested cells in terms of hepatic function.  The PICM-19 Cell Line in contrast can be defined in all these parameters and then rechecked as often as necessary because, unlike the fresh or fresh-frozen pig hepatocytes, the PICM-19 Cell Line grows in culture.  Thus, quality assurance in terms of hepatic function and biological safety will always be a problem for freshly harvest liver cells.   

  

We face competition from a number of companies, many of which are substantially larger than we are and have access to resources far greater than ours. These companies enjoy numerous competitive advantages over us, including:


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significantly greater name recognition;

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established relations with healthcare professionals, customers and third-party payors;

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established distribution networks;

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additional lines of products, and the ability to offer rebates, higher discounts or incentives to gain a competitive advantage;

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greater experience in conducting research and development, manufacturing, clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approval for products, and marketing approved products; and

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greater financial and human resources for product development, sales and marketing, and patent litigation.


As a result, we may not be able to compete effectively against these companies or their products.


The brief description of the products and technologies being developed or marketed by our competitors listed below have been taken from publicly available documents or reports filed by these companies with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.


Competitors With Respect To Liver Device Technologies


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Braun, Inc. – have developed an artificial liver device;


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Arbios Systems, Inc. – developing artificial liver device incorporating liver cells obtained from pigs;




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Vital Theraperies, Inc. – artificial liver device technology originally developed by VitaGen (formerly Hepatix) that uses a line of human liver cells cultivated from a hepatoblastoma, a type of liver tumor;


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MultiCell Technologies, Inc. – supplies immortalized human hepatocytes for drug discovery and therapeutic applications, as well for inclusion in their artificial liver device, and


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TeraKlin AG – developed a liver filtration system based on a dialysis principle to remove water-soluble and albumin bound toxins from the blood (acquired by Gambro).


Competitors With Respect To In Vitro Toxicology Testing


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Amphioxus Cell Technologies – is marketing toxicology testing kits incorporating an immortalized human liver cell line developed from a hepatoma (cancerous liver tumor);


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BD Biosciences - is marketing fully characterized, replatable, inducible cryopreserved human hepatocytes for P450 toxicity related studies;


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Biotrin International – is marketing its Biotrin Rat Alpha GST EIA for hepatotoxicity investigations;


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CellzDirect, Inc. – is marketing early cryopreserved human hepatocytes for in-vitro screening, metabolism, hepatotoxicity, interaction studies, etc.;


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Charles River Laboratories Discovery and Development Services – is marketing early toxicity information to pharmaceutical companies engaged in Discovery/Lead Optimization, utilizing numerous cryopreserved hepatocytes in its processes;


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Geron Corporation – is developing a source of normal human liver cells for toxicity testing by applying its telomerase technology to immortalize primary human hepatocytes, and developing related procedures; and


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In Vitro Technologies, Inc. – is marketing plated hepatocytes from non-transplantable human livers for toxicology, enzyme induction, efficacy, and virology; also offers rat, monkey, and dog hepatocytes.


Personnel


Competition among biotechnology companies for qualified employees is intense, and there can be no assurance we will be able to attract and retain qualified individuals. If we fail to do so, this would have a material, adverse effect on the results of our operations.

 

We do not maintain any life insurance on the lives of any of our officers and directors. We are highly dependent on the services of our directors and officers, particularly on those of Harmel S. Rayat. If one or all of our officers or directors die or otherwise become incapacitated, our operations could be interrupted or terminated.





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Scientific Advisory Board


The HepaLife Scientific Advisory Board provides advice regarding specific facets of the Company’s ongoing scientific research and development.  We believe that each member of the Advisory Board brings distinct scientific, clinical, and business development experience which the Company is able to call-upon during various phases of its active research and commercial development, as needed.


We use scientists, physicians and other professionals with expertise related to our technologies to advise us on scientific and medical matters related to our research and development activities and technology assessment. Each member serves for a period of one year.


Currently, our scientific advisory board members are:


Name

Age

Position

Held Position Since


Michael Ott, MD, Ph.D

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Advisory Board Member

July 8, 2004

Dr. Darryl J. Fleishman, MD

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Advisory Board Member

May 1, 2005

Mr. John Bergman

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Advisory Board Member

June 7, 2004

Mr. Frank Menzler

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Advisory Board Member

June 4, 2004



Prof. Michael Ott, MD, Ph.D


Dr. Michael Ott is Associate Professor for Experimental Hepatology at the Hannover Medical School (Germany); he earned his medical and doctoral degrees from Germany’s largest medical training school, Westfälische-Wilhelms-University (Munster), receiving his medical license from the Ärztekammer des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Germany) in 1987.  From 1987 through 1989, Dr. Ott undertook his post-doctoral (equivalent) research at the University of Muenster (Germany) in the Molecular Biology and Pathophysiology Laboratory for Hemostasis and Microcirculation, and subsequently completed a three-year training program from 1990 through 1993 in Internal Medicine at the Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe University Medical Center in Frankfurt, Germany.  From 1993 to 1997, Dr. Michael Ott undertook further post-doctoral research at Marion Bessin Liver Research Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York. 


Since 2003, Dr. Michael Ott has been a tenured Associate Professor for Experimental Hepatology at the Hannover Medical School. From 1997 to 2003, he was a member of the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology at the Hannover Medical School.


Dr. Ott has not conducted any specific Advisory Board activities on our behalf.  However, we expect Dr. Ott’s expertise in adult and embryonic stem cell research and his experience in cell transplantation to become of valuable assistance as the PICM-19 cell line is further optimized and incorporated into a bioreactor unit, we expect to avail ourselves of Dr. Ott’s expertise.


Pursuant to the Scientific Advisory Board Agreement, Dr. Ott receives minimum monthly compensation of $315, and has received aggregate payments of $1,575.00  for 2004 and $3,780 for 2005.



Dr. Darryl J. Fleishman, MD




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Dr. Darryl Fleishman is a Board Certified Emergency Medicine Specialist.  Dr. Fleishman earned his MD degree in 1991 from Boston University Medical School in Boston, MA, and in 1994 completed his Emergency Residency Program at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. 


From August 1994, through July 1997, Dr. Fleishman served at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago, IL, while concurrently posted at the Level I Trauma Center at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Chicago, IL.  From October 1995 through March 1998, Dr. Darryl Fleishman tenured at Chicago’s Little Company of Mary and subsequently worked at St. Therese Hospital, Waukegan, IL from July 1997 through January 1998.  From January 1998 through May 1999, Dr. Fleishman served at the Level I Trauma Center in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL and tenured at Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, IL  from September 1999 through July 2002.    From December 2002 through September 2004, Dr. Darryl Fleishman served at the Level I Trauma Center at Christ Hospital in Harvey, IL and since July 2004 has been in active emergency-medicine practice at St. Francis Hospital & Health Center’s Level I Trauma Center, Blue Island, IL.


Through his direct medical experience with emergency room patients suffering with liver disease, acute liver failure, adverse drug reactions and drug-induced liver damage is able to bring a unique insight to our research and development activities. As an active medical practitioner, Dr. Fleishman also assists us through peer-recruitment to our Advisory Board.  Dr. Fleishman has authored and assisted with preparation of a formal presentation on our PICM-19 Development Cycle to be presented to clinical medical practitioners.  In connection with the preparation of the report, Dr. Fleishman has visited our facilities in Maryland, and met with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service collaborating scientists.  He has assisted in the interpretation and analysis of numerous scientific research papers, reviewed industry reports, and participated in teleconferences with research staff.


Pursuant to the Scientific Advisory Board Agreement, Dr. Fleishman receives minimum monthly compensation of $315, and has received aggregate payments of $5,075 for 2005.


Mr. John Bergman


Mr. John Bergmann is Senior Research Associate and Laboratory Manager with the Department of Human Biological Chemistry and Genetics at the University of Texas Medical Branch. From May 1976, through August 1978, Mr. Bergmann served as Research Associate and Director of Scientific Equipment, New Jersey Sea Grant, New Jersey Marine Science Consortium, Fort Hancock, NJ.  From September 1978 through August 1979, Mr. John Bergmann accepted a Research Associate position at National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Northeast Fisheries Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, in Fort Hancock, NJ.  Subsequently, from September 1979 through December 1980, Mr. Bergmann worked at the University of Houston, Central Campus, Department of Biological Sciences, in Houston, TX.


Since December 1980, Mr. John Bergmann has undertaken research efforts at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX in numerous capacities:  Research Associate I, Department of Human Biological Chemistry and Genetics, Division of Biochemistry (December 1980 through February 1989); Research Associate II, Department of Human Biological Chemistry and Genetics, Division of Biochemistry (February 1989 through January 1991); Faculty Associate, graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology (January 1991 through April 1994); Research Associate II, Department of Pathology, Division of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology (April 1994 through May 1999); Research Associate II, Department of Human Biological Chemistry and Genetics (May 1999 through 2002); and Senior Research Associate and Laboratory Manager, Department of Human Biological Chemistry and Genetics. Mr. John Be rgmann attended



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Montclair State University, NJ where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology in 1974 and his Master of Arts degree in Biology in 1977.


Mr. Berman provided early input regarding the application of polymer scaffolding in our cell engineering efforts. As we further optimizes the PICM-19 cell line, we expect to take advantage of Mr. Bergmann’s 30-plus years of research experience and his specific expertise in cell biology, tissue engineering, and cell biochemistry.


Pursuant to the Scientific Advisory Board Agreement, Mr. Bergmann receives minimum monthly compensation of $315, and has received aggregate payments of $1,890 for 2004 and $3,465 for 2005


Mr. Frank Menzler


Mr. Menzler earned a ‘Diplom-Ingenieur’ (Master’s of Science equivalent) in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering from RWTH Aachen, Germany’s largest university of technology in 1996, and his Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University’s, Kellogg School of Business in 2001.


In February 1998, Mr. Frank Menzler co-founded Impella Cardiotechnik AG, a medtech start up venture; designing, developing, and ultimately commercializing minimally-invasive cardiac assist systems for use in cardiology and cardiac surgery. Mr. Menzler served in executive positions at Impella until April 2002, and from May 2002 through July 2004 was in charge of marketing for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Canada at Guidant Corporation’s (NYSE: GDT) Cardiac Surgery Business Unit in Brussels, Belgium.Since September 2004, Mr. Frank Menzler has been the General Manager for ABIOMED, Inc.’s European division, ABIOMED, B.V.


Mr. Frank Menzler is a founding member of the HepaLife Scientific Advisory Board and provides insight into possible strategic alliances with respect to our continued sponsored research efforts.


Pursuant to the Scientific Advisory Board Agreement, Mr. Menzler receives minimum monthly compensation of $315, and has received aggregate payments of $1,890 for 2004 and $3,780 for 2005.


 

The USDA Research Service Collaborating Scientists


The following scientists, all of whom are employees of the USDA, spend all or a portion of their time on our sponsored research and development activities and related matters.  We do not compensate these scientists directly.  However, a portion of the payments which we make under our CRADA is used for the payment of salaries.


Dr. Neil C. Talbot


Under the terms of the CRADA Dr. Talbot spends approximately 10% of his time supervising and participating in our sponsored research and development activities.


With a Bachelor’s degree in biology, a Master of Science degree (viral immunology major) and a Doctorate in cellular and molecular oncology, Dr. Talbot has over 24 years of scientific research experience with the University of Maryland, Squibb Institute for Medical Research (E.R. Squibb and Sons, Inc.),



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National Institutes of Health and is currently employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where Dr. Talbot received a Merit Award for superior performance on in-vitro culture of embryonic cells in 1993 and a Scientist of the Year Award in 1996.


Dr. Talbot has extensive knowledge and experience in the following areas:


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Research on nuclear cloning of cattle and embryonic stem cells of the pig, sheep and cow;

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Oncogene and transformation suppression research with the isolation and characterization of oncogene resistant NIH/3T3 cell lines and v-Ki-ras suppressor genes;

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Tyrosine Kinase oncogene suppression research with the analysis of the C127 mouse cell line's resistance to transformation by various oncogenes by transfection or infection;

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Oncogene suppression research with the development of human HOS cell lines resistant to transformation by the v-Ki-ras oncogene.

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Viral DNA analysis and production of monoclonal antibodies to equine herpesvirus type 1.

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Immunoassays (ELISA, SN, CF, and cytotoxicity) for the evaluation of the antibody response in experimental infections of equine herpesvirus type1.


Dr. Talbot is widely published, with numerous research papers in such publications as: In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology; Cells Tissues Organs; Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology; and Experimental Cell Research. Dr. Talbot is the co-inventor of the Hepatocyte Cell Line Derived from the Epiblast of Pig Blastocysts, U.S. Patent 5,532,156, issued July 2, 1996, and the Artificial Liver Device, U.S. Patent 5,866,420, issued February 2, 1999.


Dr. Thomas J. Caperna


Under the terms of the CRADA Dr. Caperna spends approximately 10% of his time supervising and participating in our sponsored research and development activities.


With a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology and Zoology, a Master of Science degree in Biology (immunochemistry), and a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry, Dr. Caperna has over 23 years of animal and cell research experience. Dr. Caperna has held research positions at Syracuse University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and has been an associate and a research scientist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture since 1986.


Dr. Caperna’s expertise and research are in the following areas

-  Isolation and culture of rat and pig hepatic parenchymal and sinusoidal cells

-  Hepatocellular trace metal metabolism and metalloprotein biochemistry

-  Pig, chicken and bovine endocrinology

-  Nutrient-hormone interactions

-  Growth, development and energy metabolism in the pig with emphasis on the somatotropin axis

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-  Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry


Dr. Ayesha  Mahmood


Dr. Mahmood spends her full time on conducting our research and development activities relating to the artificial liver device.  


Dr. Ayesha Mahmood holds a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Wayne State University (WSU), a biomedical engineering pioneer since 1939 and a recognized research innovator in small diameter blood vessel grafts, tissue engineering and biomaterials for tissue and organ replacement. Dr. Mahmood has published studies and delivered research presentations on biomaterials engineering, tissue engineering, chemical engineering and more, and has presented her findings to leading scientific peer review groups, including the Transactions of the Society for Biomaterials, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Society of Biomaterials, and others.


Dr. Mahmood works at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service Growth Biology Laboratory located in Beltsville, MD.


Mr. Ryan Willard


Mr. Willard spends his full time conducting our research and development activities relating to the in-vitro toxicology testing platforms.  


Having completed his B.S. degree (cum laude) in Integrated Science and Technology/Biotechnology (ISAT) with a minor in Business at James Madison University in Harrison, VA, Mr. Ryan Willard subsequently undertook studies at the Department of Biology, University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA). Among his broad scope of research experience, Mr. Willard has worked on genetic cloning and sequencing, protein purification, and the development of non-isotopic assays.


Most recently, Mr. Willard’s efforts as Senior Laboratory and Research Specialist at University of Virginia have focused on the development of a high-throughput assay for screening HIV anti-Rev compounds, testing positive compounds from the screen for efficacy and toxicity, and ultimately working towards elucidating a mechanism for each.


Mr. Willard works at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service Growth Biology Laboratory located in Beltsville, MD.


Government Regulation


General


We are involved in a heavily regulated sector, and our ability to remain viable will depend on favorable government decisions at various points by various agencies. From time to time, legislation is introduced in the US Congress that could significantly change the statutory provisions governing our research and development processes as well as the approval, manufacture and marketing of any products derived from such research and development activities. Additionally, healthcare is heavily regulated by the federal government and by state and local governments. The federal laws and regulations affecting



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healthcare change constantly, thereby increasing the uncertainty and risk associated with any healthcare related venture, including our business. In addition, FDA regulations and guidance are often revised or reinterpreted by the agency in ways that may significantly affect our business and our products, if any. It is impossible to predict whether legislative changes will be enacted or FDA regulations, guidance, or interpretations changed, and what the impact of such changes, if any, may be.


The federal government regulates healthcare through various agencies, including but not limited to the following: (i) the FDA, which administers the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), as well as other relevant laws; (ii) CMS, which administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs; (iii) the Office of Inspector General (OIG) which enforces various laws aimed at curtailing fraudulent or abusive practices,  including by way of example, the Anti-Kickback Law, the Anti-Physician Referral Law, commonly referred to as Stark, the Anti-Inducement Law, the Civil Money Penalty Law, and the laws that authorize the OIG to exclude healthcare providers and others from participating in federal healthcare programs; and (iv) the Office of Civil Rights, which administers the privacy aspects of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). All of the aforementioned are agencies within United States Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”).


Healthcare is also provided or regulated, as the case may be, by the Department of Defense through its TriCare program, the Public Health Service within HHS under the Public Health Service Act, the Department of Justice through the Federal False Claims Act and various criminal statutes, and state governments under Medicaid and other state sponsored or funded programs and their internal laws regulating all healthcare activities.


In addition to regulation by the FDA, in the future, we may be subject to general healthcare industry regulations. The healthcare industry is subject to extensive federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to:


-  billing for services;

-  quality of medical equipment and services;

-  confidentiality, maintenance and security issues associated with medical records and individually identifiable health information;

-  false claims; and

-  the labeling of products.


These laws and regulations are extremely complex and, in some cases, still evolving. In many instances, the industry does not have the benefit of significant regulatory or judicial interpretation of these laws and regulations. If our operations are found to be in violation of any of the federal, state or local laws and regulations that govern our activities, we may be subject to the applicable penalty associated with the violation, including civil and criminal penalties, damages, fines or curtailment of our operations. The risk of being found in violation of these laws and regulations is increased by the fact that many of them have not been fully interpreted by the regulatory authorities or the courts, and their provisions are open to a variety of interpretations. Any action against us for violation of these laws or regulations, even if we successfully defend against it, could cause us to incur significant legal expenses and divert our management’s time and attention from the operation of our business.



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Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regulation


We have yet to develop any products for submission for regulatory approval. The production and marketing of any product that may be developed by us and our ongoing research and development, preclinical testing and clinical trial activities will be subject to extensive regulation and review by numerous governmental authorities.


If any such products are submitted for approval, they must undergo rigorous preclinical and clinical testing and an extensive regulatory approval process before they can be marketed. This process makes it longer, harder and more costly to bring any products to market; moreover, we cannot guarantee that approval will be granted. The pre-marketing approval process can be particularly expensive, uncertain and lengthy. A number of products for which FDA approval has been sought have never been approved for marketing. In addition to testing and approval procedures, extensive regulations also govern marketing, manufacturing, distribution, labeling and record-keeping procedures. If we do not comply with applicable regulatory requirements, such violations could result in warning letters, non-approval, suspensions of regulatory approvals, civil penalties and criminal fines, product seizures and recalls, operating restrictions, injunctions and c riminal prosecution.

 

Delays in, or rejection of, FDA or other government entity approval may also adversely affect our business. Such delays or rejection may be encountered due to, among other reasons, government or regulatory delays, lack of efficacy during clinical trials, unforeseen safety issues, slower than expected rate of patient recruitment for clinical trials, inability to follow patients after treatment in clinical trials, inconsistencies between early clinical trial results and results obtained in later clinical trials, varying interpretations of data generated by clinical trials, or changes in regulatory policy during the period of product development in the United States. In the United States, more stringent FDA oversight in product clearance and enforcement activities could result in our experiencing longer approval cycles, more uncertainty, greater risk and significantly higher expenses. Even if regulatory approval for any product is granted , this approval may entail limitations on uses for which any such product may be labeled and promoted. It is possible, for example, that we may not receive FDA approval to market products based on our research and development efforts for broader or different applications or to market updated products that represent extensions of any such product. In addition, we may not receive FDA approval to export any such product in the future, and countries to which products are to be exported may not approve them for import.

 

 

Any manufacturing facilities would also be subject to continual review and inspection. The FDA has stated publicly that compliance with manufacturing regulations will be scrutinized more strictly. A governmental authority may challenge our compliance with applicable federal, state and foreign regulations. In addition, any discovery of previously unknown problems with any of our research and development efforts or products derived from such research and development, or facilities may result in marketing, sales and manufacturing restrictions, being imposed, as well as possible enforcement actions.

 

From time to time, legislative or regulatory proposals are introduced that could alter the review and approval process relating to our research and development programs and products derived from such research. It is possible that the FDA will issue additional regulations further restricting the sale of our proposed products derived from our research and development efforts. Any change in legislation or regulations that govern the review and approval process relating to could make it more difficult and costly to obtain approval, or to produce, market, and distribute such products, if any, derived from our research



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efforts, even if approved. 


Environmental Regulation


Our sponsored research and development processes may involve the handling of potentially harmful biological materials as well as hazardous materials. The USDA's Agriculture Research Service and we are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the use, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous and biological materials and we incur expenses relating to compliance with these laws and regulations. If violations of environmental, health and safety laws occur, we could be held liable for damages, penalties and costs of remedial actions. These expenses or this liability could have a significant negative impact on our financial condition. We may violate environmental, health and safety laws in the future as a result of human error, equipment failure or other causes. Environmental laws could become more stringent over time, imposing greater compliance costs and increasing risks and penalties associated with violations . We are subject to potentially conflicting and changing regulatory agendas of political, business and environmental groups. Changes to or restrictions on permitting requirements or processes, hazardous or biological material storage or handling might require an unplanned capital investment or relocation. Failure to comply with new or existing laws or regulations could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.


Employees


In addition to the management services provided to us by Mr. Rayat, we have an administrative, clerical and office staff consisting of one full time and three part time employees.  All of our research and development activities are provided on our behalf by scientists and others employed by governmental agencies  with which we have agreements or by third party providers.

Legal Proceedings


We are not a party to any material legal proceedings and there are no material legal proceedings pending with respect to our property. We are not aware of any legal proceedings contemplated by any governmental authorities involving either our property or us. None of our directors, officers or affiliates is an adverse party in any legal proceedings involving us, or has an interest in any proceeding, which is adverse to us.

  

Property

 

Our principal office is located at 1628 West First Avenue, Suite 216, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6J 1G1. A private corporation controlled by Mr. Harmel S. Rayat, our president, chief executive and financial officer, principal accounting officer, director and majority stockholder owns these premises; the premises are provided to us without charge.  We share these facilities with several other companies with which Mr. Rayat is affiliated. This arrangement has been in place for all period covered by the financial statements included in this prospectus and has not had any adverse impact on our operations.


The only activities which we conduct at these premises relate solely to administrative and accounting functions, virtually all of which are computerized and require limited space and clerical assistance for their execution.


All of our sponsored research and development activities are conducted in facilities located at the Growth Biology Laboratory BARC-East, Bldg. 200, Rm. 202 Beltsville, MD 20705 and at the



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Biotechnology and Germplasm Laboratory BARC-East, Bldg. 200, Rm. 13 Beltsville MD 20705. These facilities, which also include space for any support personnel that we may assign to the project, are provided to us under the terms of the CRADA.  We believe that these facilities


We believe that in light of our current financial condition and level of activity, the Vancouver office is adequate and suffices for our general corporate and administrative operations, and the research and support facilities in Maryland are adequate for the current level of our sponsored research and development program. We intend to reassess, from time to time, our office and research facility requirements as the results of our research program and financing efforts may require.



MANAGEMENT



The following table and text set forth the names and ages of all directors and executive officers of our company as of December 14, 2005. The Board of Directors is comprised of only one class. All of the directors will serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified, or until their earlier death, retirement, resignation or removal.


There are no family relationships between or among the directors, executive officers or persons nominated or charged by our company to become directors or executive officers.


Executive officers area appointed by, and serve at the discretion of, the Board of Directors.


Name


Age


Position


Held Position Since

Harmel S. Rayat (1)

44

President, Chief Executive Officer , Chief Financial Officer,  Principal Accounting Officer and Director

Director and President from December 16 1998 to September 22, 2003; resigned as president on September 22, 2003 and appointed Secretary and Treasurer; and continued to serve as a director, Secretary and Treasurer, until  August 12, 2005 when he resigned as Secretary and Treasurer and was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer .

    

Arian Soheili (1)

38

Secretary, Treasurer and Director

Secretary, Treasurer and Director since August 11, 2005 and a director since September 22, 2003

    

Jasvir S. Kheleh

31

Director

November 19, 2003


(1) On August 12, 2005 (i) Mr. Harmel S. Rayat was appointed our president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and principal accounting officer; and (ii) Mr.Soheili resigned as our president and chief executive officer and assumed positions as our secretary and treasurer on the same day. Prior to August 12, 2005, Mr. Soheili served as our president and chief financial officer since September 22, 2003.



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The following is a brief description of the business experience of each director and executive officer during the past five years and an indication of directorships held by each director in other companies subject to the reporting requirements under the Federal securities laws.


Harmel S. Rayat, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Director


Mr. Rayat has served as one of our directors since December 4, 2000. In 2002 he was appointed secretary and treasurer. On August 12, 2005 he was appointed our president and chief executive and financial officer, as well as our principal accounting officer. Since January 2002, Mr. Rayat has been president of Montgomery Asset Management Corporation, a privately held firm providing financial consulting services to emerging growth corporations, From April 2001 through January 2002, Mr. Rayat acted as an independent consultant advising small corporations. Prior thereto, Mr. Rayat served as the president of Hartford Capital Corporation, a company that provided financial consulting services to a wide range of emerging growth corporations.  During the past five years, Mr. Rayat has served, at various times, as a director, executive officer and majority shareholder of a number of publicly traded and privately held corporations, including, Phytomedical Technologies, Inc. (currently president, chief financial officer, chief executive officer, director, and majority stockholder), Entheos Technologies, Inc. (currently president, secretary, treasurer, director, and majority stockholder), and International  Energy, Inc. (currently secretary, treasurer and director and majority stockholder)


Arian Soheili, Secretary, Treasurer, Director


 Mr. Soheili earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University in 1993 and brings over 20 years of industry and public practice experience with Grant Thornton, Deloitte and Touche, and others. Since 1999, Mr. Soheili has been the Managing Director at Cantatus Systems Group, Inc., a firm that specializes in enterprise solutions, technology infrastructure and systems integration services. Mr. Soheili joined us as a director and our President and Chief Executive Officer on September 22, 2003, positions from which he resigned on August 11, 2005. On that date, in addition to his services as a director, he assumed the positions of our secretary and treasurer.


Jasvir S. Kheleh, Director


 Mr. Kheleh received his Diploma in Financial Management majoring in Finance, from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in June 1995. From September 1995 to May 1996, Canada Trust, a subsidiary of the Toronto-Dominion Bank's, TD Bank Financial Group, employed Mr. Kheleh.  Since June 1996, Mr. Kheleh has been with the nation’s largest credit union institution, VanCity (Vancouver City Savings Credit Union) and is serving as Manager, Branch Services.  Mr. Kheleh became manager on July 4, 2005.

 

As Manager, Mr. Kheleh is responsible for establishing sound business objectives and providing sales and service leadership to the entire branch team; specifically, ensuring the promotion and delivery of financial products and services as mandated within VanCity’s stated scope of business objectives.  Mr. Kheleh is also responsible for actively promoting the institution’s public presence and corporate image through community sponsorship of social, charitable and civic events. Mr. Kheleh joined us as a director on November 19, 2003.




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Except as set forth below, none of the corporations or organizations with whom our directors are affiliated with is a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of ours. Mr. Rayat is an officer, director and majority stockholder of each of Phytomedical Technologies, Inc., Entheos Technologies, Inc. and International Energy, Inc.


There are no family relationships among or between any of our officers and directors.

There are no arrangements or understandings between him and any other person(s) (naming such person(s)) pursuant to which he was or is to be selected as a director or nominee.


Except as set forth below, during the past five years none of our directors, executive officers, promoters or control persons have been:


(a)

the subject of any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;


(b)

convicted in a criminal proceeding or is subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);


(c)

subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or


(d)

found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law.


Mr. Harmel S. Rayat, EquityAlert.com, Inc., Innotech Corporation and Mr. Bhupinder S. Mann, a former part-time employee of ours (collectively the “respondents”), consented to a cease-and-desist order pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act of 1933. The matter related to the public resale by EquityAlert of securities received as compensation from or on behalf of issuers for whom EquityAlert and Innotech provided  public relation and stock advertising services; Mr. Rayat was the president of Innotech and Equity Alert was the wholly-owned subsidiary of Innotech at the time.


The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission contended and alleged that Equity Alert had received the securities from persons controlling or controlled by the issuer of the securities, or under direct or indirect common control with such issuer with a view toward further distribution to the public; as a result, the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission further alleged that the securities that Equity Alert had received  were restricted securities, not exempt from registration, and hence could not be resold to the public within a year of their receipt absent registration; and, accordingly,  the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission further alleged, since Equity Alert effected the resale within a year of its acquisition of the securities, without registration, such resale violated Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act.


Without admitting or denying any of the findings and/or allegations of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission the respondents agreed to cease and desist , among other things, from committing or causing any violations and any future violations of Section 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act of 1933.  EquityAlert.com, Inc. and Innotech Corporation agreed to pay disgorgement and prejudgment interest of $31,555.14.




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On August 8, 2000, Mr. Harmel S. Rayat and EquityAlert.com, Inc., without admitting or denying the allegations of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission that EquityAlert did not disclose certain compensation received by it in connection with stock advertisements and promotions, consented to the entry of a permanent injunction enjoining them from, among other things, violating Section 17(b) of the Securities Act of 1933; in addition, each of Mr. Rayat and EquityAlert agreed to pay a civil penalty of $20,000.


Compliance With Section 16(a) Of The Exchange Act


Based solely upon our review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto furnished to us by each of Messrs. Rayat, Kheleh and Soheili pursuant to Rule 16a-3(e) of during our current fiscal year and Form 5 and the amendments thereto furnished to us with respect to our most recent fiscal year, we believe that all of our directors, executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of our common stock were in compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the fiscal year. During the year ended December 31, 2004, all of our directors, executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of our common stock were in compliance with section 16(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934.


Directors


Our board of directors consists of three members. Directors serve for a term of one year and stand for election at our annual meeting of stockholders. Pursuant to our Bylaws, any vacancy occurring in the board of directors, including a vacancy created by an increase in the number of directors, may be filled by the stockholders or by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors though less than a quorum of the board of directors. A director elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office only until the next election of directors by the stockholders. If there are no remaining directors, the vacancy shall be filled by the stockholders.


We do not have any committees, nor do we have a member of the board of directors who would qualify as a financial expert.


At a meeting of stockholders, any director or the entire board of directors may be removed, with or without cause, provided the notice of the meeting states that one of the purposes of the meeting is the removal of the director. A director may be removed only if the number of votes cast to remove him exceeds the number of votes cast against removal.


Compensation of Directors


In 2004, 2003 and 2002, we incurred $9,500, $1,500 and $0, respectively, in fees to directors. Additionally, in 2003 and 2002, we paid $27,000 and 144,000, respectively to Harmel S. Rayat in management fees.


Standard Arrangements


Currently, we pay our directors for their services as directors a monthly stipend of $250 per month (except for Mr. Rayat, who receives $350 per month). In addition, each director receives $100 per board or committee meeting attended. We have no other arrangements pursuant to which any our directors was compensated during the year ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, for services as a director.  




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Executive Compensation

     

Remuneration and Executive Compensation

Mr. Rayat has agreed to serve as our president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, principal accounting officer and as a director without compensation through December 31, 2006.


The following table shows, for the three-year period ended December 31, 2004, the cash compensation paid by the Company, as well as certain other compensation paid for such year, to the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the Company's other most highly compensated executive officers. Except as set forth on the following table, no executive officer of the Company had a total annual salary and bonus for 2004 that exceeded $100,000.




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Summary Compensation Table

                                                                                  

Securities

                                                                                 

Underlying

Name and                                                                         

Options       

All Other

Principal Position               Year      Salary     

Bonus        Other(1)

Granted       

Compensation


Harmel S. Rayat(2)

2004

$0

$0       

$3,500      

    0

$0

President, CEO, CFO,     

2003    

$27,000

$0        

$0           

1,500,000            

$0

Principal Accounting

Officer and Director

2002    

$144,000(3)       

$0        

$0           

5,500,000            

$0



Arian Soheili(2)

 

2004

$0

$0       

$2,500      

    0

$0

Secretary, Treasurer

2003

$0

$0        

$1,150      

    0             

$0

and Director

2002

$0

       

$0        

$0           

    0             

$0



Jasvir Kheleh,             

2004

$0

$0       

$3,500      

    0

$0

Director

2003    

$0

$0        

$350         

    0             

$0

2002    

$0

       

$0        

$0           

    0             

$0


(1) Includes standard Board of Directors fees and meeting attendance fees.

(2) On August 12, 2005 (i) Mr. Harmel S. Rayat was appointed our president, chief executive and financial officer, and principal accounting officer; and (ii) Mr.Soheili resigned as our president and chief executive officer and assumed positions as our secretary and treasurer. Prior to August 12, 2005, Mr. Soheili served as our president and chief financial officer since September 22, 2003.

(3) On April 26, 2002 we issued 2,160,000 shares to Mr. Rayat at a price of $0.05 per share in satisfaction of outstanding management fees in the amount of $108,000; On December 18, 2002 we issued 1,920,000 shares to Mr. Rayat at a price of $0.05 per share in satisfaction of outstanding management fees in the amount of $84,000;


Stock Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year


Shown below is further information regarding employee stock options awarded during 2004 to the named officers and directors:


   Number of

% of Total

   Securities

Options Granted

   Underlying

to Employees

Exercise

Expiration

Name

   Options

in 2004

Price ($/sh)

Date


Harmel Rayat

0

0

n/a

n/a

Arian Soheili

0

0

n/a

n/a

Jasvir Kheleh

0

0

n/a

n/a



Aggregated Option Exercises During Last Fiscal Year and Year End Option Values


The following table shows certain information about unexercised options at year-end with respect to the named officers and directors:



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Common Shares Underlying Unexercised

Value of Unexercised In-the-money    

Options on December 31, 2004     

Options on December 31, 2004      

Name  

Exercisable

     Unexercisable

        Exercisable

Unexercisable


Harmel Rayat

5,166,667

1,833,333

19,633,335

6,966,665

Arian Soheili

0

0

0

0

Jasvir Kheleh

0

0

0

0



Employment Contracts and Change in Control Arrangements


We do not have any employment agreements with any of our officers and directors. There are no understandings or agreements known by management at this time, which would result in a change in control.  If such transactions are consummated, of which there can be no assurance, we may issue a significant number of shares of capital stock, which could result in a change in control and/or a change in our current management.

Stock Option Plans And Other Issuances


On July 12, 2001, our stockholders approved the 2001 Stock Option Plan, which has 40,000,000 shares reserved for issuance thereunder, all of which were registered under Form S-8 on May 8, 2003.  The objective of this plan is to attract and retain the best personnel, providing for additional performance incentives, and promoting our success by providing individuals the opportunity to acquire common stock.


On December 18, 2002, our board of directors agreed to reserve 10,000,000 Non-Statutory Stock Options out of the 40,000,000 common shares available for issuance under our 2001 Stock Option Plan However, the options were actually  granted and the terms and conditions, such as expiration dates and vesting periods are defined in the individual stock option agreements were finalized on February 10, 2003. The options are exercisable at a price of $0.07 per share and in three (3) equal instalments of thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%), the first instalment being exercisable immediately, with an additional of thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the shares becoming exercisable on each of the two (2) successive anniversary dates. The options expire on February 10, 2013.  Harmel S. Rayat, an officer and director, was the recipient of 5,500,000 options; Ranjit Bhogal, an employee, was the recipient of 2,250,000 opt ions; Bhupinder Mann, an employee, was the recipient of 1,500,000 options; and Jeet Sidhu, an employee, was the recipient of 750,000 options.


On February 12, 2003, our board of directors granted 75,000 options to purchase common stock to Harvinder Dhaliwal, a director at $0.38 per share, being the approximate fair value at the date of grant and expiring ten (10) years from the grant date. The options become exercisable in two equal instalments of fifty percent (50%), with the first instalment becoming exercisable immediately and the balance becoming exercisable in 180 days from issuance.  On September 22, 2003, 37,500 of these options were cancelled due to the resignation of the director from our board of directors.


On August 27, 2003, our board of directors granted 3,000,000 options to purchase common stock to certain of our directors, officers and our employees at $2.11 per share.  The option price was based on the closing price of our common shares on August 27, 2003. The options become exercisable in two equal instalments of fifty percent (50%), with the first instalment becoming exercisable immediately and the balance becoming exercisable in 180 days from issuance. Harmel S. Rayat, an officer and director, was the recipient of 1,500,000 options; Ranjit Bhogal, an employee, was the recipient of 750,000 options;



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Bhupinder Mann, an employee, was the recipient of 500,000 options; and Jeet Sidhu, an employee, was the recipient of 250,000 options.


We did not grant any stock options in 2004.  As of December 31, 2004, options to purchase 11,133,000 of our common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $0.48 per share were outstanding under the 2001 Stock Option Plan, of which 7,799,666 options to purchase shares were exercisable at December 31, 2004.


On March 7, 2005, our board of directors authorized the granted 4,000,000 options to purchase common stock to certain employees at $3.10 per share.  The option price was based on the closing price of our common shares on March 7, 2005.  The options become exercisable immediately. Ranjit Bhogal, an employee, was the recipient of 2,500,000 options; and Jeet Sidhu, an employee, was the recipient of 1,500,000 options.


On March 17, 2005, our board of directors granted 2,000,000 options to purchase common stock to certain employees at $2.38 per share.  The option price was based on the closing price of our common shares on March 17, 2005.  The options become exercisable immediately. Ranjit Bhogal, an employee, was the recipient of 1,400,000 options; and Jeet Sidhu, an employee, was the recipient of 600,000 options.



THE FUSION CAPITAL TRANSACTION

 

General


On July 8, 2005, we entered into a common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC, which we terminated on December 14, 2005.  We subsequently entered into a new common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital dated December 16 2005 , pursuant to which Fusion Capital has agreed, so long as no event of default (as described below) exists, to purchase on each trading day $25,000 of our common stock up to an aggregate of $15.0 million over a 30 month period subject to earlier termination at our discretion.  We shall not commence any sale of our common stock to Fusion Capital until the registration statement of which this prospectus is part, has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission.  In our discretion, we may elect to sell more of our common stock to Fusion Capital than the minimum daily amount.  The purchase price of the shares of common stock will be equal to a price based upon the future market price of the common stock without any fixed discount to the market price.  Fusion Capital does not have the right or the obligation to purchase shares of our common stock in the event that the price of our common stock is less than $0.75.


Fusion Capital, a selling stockholder under this prospectus, is offering for sale up to 10,711,598 shares of our common stock.  In connection with entering into the agreement, we authorized the sale to Fusion Capital of up to 10,000,000 shares of our common stock for maximum proceeds of $15.0 million.  Assuming Fusion Capital purchases all $15.0 million of common stock, we estimate that the maximum number of shares we will sell to Fusion Capital under the common stock purchase agreement will be 10,000,000 shares (exclusive of the 711,598 shares issued to Fusion Capital as the commitment fee).  Subject to approval by our board of directors, we have the right but not the obligation to issue more than 10,000,000 shares to Fusion Capital.  In the event we elect to issue more than 10,000,000 shares offered hereby, we will be required to file a new registration statement and have it declared effective by the U.S. Securiti es and Exchange Commission.  The number of shares ultimately offered for sale by Fusion Capital is dependent upon the number of shares purchased by Fusion Capital under the common stock purchase



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agreement.  


Purchase of Shares Under The Common Stock Purchase Agreement


Under the common stock purchase agreement, on each trading day Fusion Capital is obligated to purchase a specified dollar amount of our common stock.  Subject to our right to suspend such purchases at any time, and our right to terminate the agreement with Fusion Capital at any time, each as described below, Fusion Capital shall purchase on each trading day during the term of the agreement $25,000 of our common stock.  We may decrease this daily purchase amount at any time.  We also have the right to increase  or decrease the daily purchase amount at any time, provided however, we may not increase the daily purchase amount above $25,000 unless our stock price is above $2.00 per share for five consecutive trading days.  The purchase price per share is equal to the lesser of:


the lowest sale price of our common stock on the purchase date; or


the average of the three (3) lowest closing sale prices of our common stock during the twelve (12) consecutive trading days prior to the date of a purchase by Fusion Capital.


The purchase price will be adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, or other similar transaction occurring during the trading days in which the closing bid price is used to compute the purchase price. Fusion Capital may not purchase shares of our common stock under the common stock purchase agreement if Fusion Capital, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 9.9% of our common stock outstanding at the time of the purchase by Fusion Capital.  Fusion Capital has the right at any time to sell any shares purchased under the common stock purchase agreement, which would allow it to avoid the 9.9% limitation. Therefore, we do not believe that Fusion Capital will ever reach the 9.9% limitation.


The following table sets forth the amount of proceeds we would receive from Fusion Capital from the sale of shares of our common stock offered by this prospectus at varying purchase prices:


Assumed Average
Purchase Price

Number of Shares to be

Issued if Full Purchase

Percentage of Outstanding After Giving Effect to the Issuance to

Fusion Capital(1)

Proceeds from the Sale of 10,000,000 Shares to Fusion Capital Under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement

$0.75

10,000,000

13.4%

$7,500,000

$1.59(2)

9,433,962

12.8%

$15,000,000

$2.50

6,000,000

7.9%

$15,000,000

$4.00

3,750,000

5.1%

$15,000,000

$4.50

3,333,333

4.5%

$15,000,000

$5.00

3,000,000

4.1%

$15,000,000



(1)

Based on 70,064,430 shares outstanding as of December 14, 2005 and  includes the issuance of 711,598 shares of common stock issued to Fusion Capital as a commitment fee, and the number of shares issuable at the corresponding assumed purchase price set forth in the adjacent column.



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(2)

Closing sale price of our common stock on December 14, 2005.

In connection with entering into the agreement, we authorized the sale to Fusion Capital of up to 10,000,000 shares of our common stock.  We estimate that we will sell no more than 10,000,000 shares to Fusion Capital under the common stock purchase agreement (exclusive of the 711,598  shares issued to Fusion Capital as the commitment fee), all of which are included in this offering.  We have the right to terminate the agreement without any payment or liability to Fusion Capital at any time, including in the event that all 10,000,000 shares are sold to Fusion Capital under the common stock purchase agreement.  Subject to approval by our board of directors, we have the right but not the obligation to sell more than 10,000,000 shares to Fusion Capital.  In the event we elect to sell more than the 10,000,000 shares offered hereby, we will be required to file a new registration statement and have it declared effective by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.  


Minimum Purchase Price


Fusion Capital shall not have the right or the obligation to purchase any shares of our common stock in the event that the purchase price would be less the floor price. Specifically, Fusion Capital shall not have the right or the obligation to purchase shares of our common stock on any trading day that the market price of our common stock is below $0.75.

Our Right To Suspend Purchases


We have the unconditional right to suspend purchases at any time for any reason effective upon one trading day’s notice.  Any suspension would remain in effect until our revocation of the suspension. To the extent we need to use the cash proceeds of the sales of common stock under the common stock purchase agreement for working capital or other business purposes, we do not intend to restrict purchases under the common stock purchase agreement.

Our Right To Increase and Decrease the Amount to be Purchased


Under the common stock purchase agreement Fusion Capital has agreed to purchase on each trading day during the 30 month term of the agreement, $25,000 of our common stock or an aggregate of $15.0 million. We have the unconditional right to decrease the daily amount to be purchased by Fusion Capital at any time for any reason effective upon one trading day’s notice.  


In our discretion, we may elect to sell more of our common stock to Fusion Capital than the minimum daily amount.  First, in respect of the daily purchase amount, we have the right to increase the daily purchase amount as the market price of our common stock increases.  Specifically, for every $0.10 increase in Threshold Price above $1.50, the Company shall have the right to increase the daily purchase amount by up to an additional $2,500.  For example, if the Threshold Price were $2.00 we would have the right to increase the daily purchase amount to up to an aggregate of $37,500. The "Threshold Price" is the lowest sale price of our common stock during the five trading days immediately preceding our notice to Fusion Capital to increase the daily purchase amount.  If at any time during any trading day the sale price of our common stock is below the Threshold Price, the applicable increase in the daily purc hase amount will be void.   The increase in the daily amount that Fusion Capital shall buy from us as the market price of our shares increases is not subject to any limitations in the amount until we receive the full $15 million aggregate amount.


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single trading day our shares in an amount up to $250,000, provided that our share price is above $2.50 during the ten trading days prior thereto.  The price at which such shares would be purchased will be the lowest Purchase Price (as defined above) during the previous fifteen (15) trading days prior to the date that such purchase notice was received by Fusion Capital.  We may increase this amount to $500,000 if our share price is above $4.00 during the ten trading days prior to our delivery of the purchase notice to Fusion Capital.  We may deliver multiple purchase notices; however at least ten (10) trading days must have passed since the most recent non-daily purchase was completed.  The daily purchases shall be suspended for ten (10) trading days each time any such notice is delivered.


In deciding whether or not to increase or decrease the amount of our stock we elect to sell to Fusion Capital, we will consider many factors, including the sale price and the number of shares outstanding of our common stock at such time.  We will also consider our need for funding.  We will evaluate alternative funding opportunities and general economic conditions.  We will also take into account the progress we have made in our business as well as any new opportunities we may wish to pursue.

Events of Default


Generally, Fusion Capital may terminate the common stock purchase agreement without any liability or payment to the Company upon the occurrence of any of the following events of default:


the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part of lapses for any reason (including, without limitation, the issuance of a stop order) or is unavailable to Fusion Capital for sale of our common stock offered hereby and such lapse or unavailability continues for a period of five (5) consecutive trading days or for more than an aggregate of twenty (20) trading days in any 365-day period;


suspension by our principal market of our common stock from trading for a period of three consecutive trading days;


the de-listing of our common stock from our principal market provided our common stock is not immediately thereafter trading on the Nasdaq National Market, the Nasdaq National SmallCap Market, the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange;


 the transfer agent‘s failure for five trading days to issue to Fusion Capital shares of our common stock which Fusion Capital is entitled to under the common stock purchase agreement;


any material breach of the representations or warranties or covenants contained in the common stock purchase agreement or any related agreements which has or which could have a material adverse affect on us subject to a cure period of ten trading days;


any participation or threatened participation in insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings by or against us; or


a material adverse change in our business.



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Our Termination Rights


We have the unconditional right at any time for any reason to give notice to Fusion Capital terminating the common stock purchase agreement.  Such notice shall be effective one trading day after Fusion Capital receives such notice.  


No Short-Selling or Hedging by Fusion Capital


Fusion Capital has agreed that neither it nor any of its affiliates shall engage in any direct or indirect short-selling or hedging of our common stock during any time prior to the termination of the common stock purchase agreement.

Effect of Performance of the Common Stock Purchase Agreement on Our Stockholders


All shares registered in this offering will be freely tradable by Fusion Capital at any time. It is anticipated that shares registered in this offering will be sold over a period of up to 30 months from the date of this prospectus. The sale of a significant amount of shares registered in this offering at any given time could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline and to be highly volatile. Fusion Capital may ultimately purchase all of the shares of common stock registered in this offering, and it may sell some, none or all of the shares of common stock it acquires upon purchase. Therefore, the purchases under the common stock purchase agreement may result in substantial dilution to the interests of other holders of our common stock. However, we have the right at any time for any reason to: (1) reduce the daily purchase amount, (2) suspend purchases of the common stock by Fusion Capital and (3) terminate the common stock purchase agreement. Please refer to “Risk Factors.”


Commitment Shares and Signing Shares Issued to Fusion Capital


Under the terms of the common stock purchase agreement Fusion Capital has received 691,598 shares of our common stock as a commitment fee (the “initial commitment shares”).  We also issued 20,000 shares of our common stock to Fusion Capital upon its signing of the Term Sheet.


No Variable Priced Financings


Until the termination of the common stock purchase agreement, we have agreed not to issue, or enter into any agreement with respect to the issuance of, any variable priced equity or variable priced equity-like securities unless we have obtained Fusion Capital’s prior written consent.


Finder’s Fees


On August 1, 2005, we entered into an agreement with Pacific Capsource, Inc. restating our agreement and understanding as to services to be provided by Pacific Capsource in connection with the Fusion Capital Transaction and its efforts to obtain additional financing for us from various funding sources. Under the terms of the Restated Agreement, we agreed, subject to certain conditions, to pay Pacific Capsource a diligence fee of 3% of all funds initially and subsequently actually obtained and received by us from Fusion Capital. In addition Pacific Capsource will be issued a one time warrant compensation for 200,000 warrants exercisable over a 4 year term at a fixed price of 110% of the current share price (for example if the shares were trading at $1.00 per share, then warrants would be exercisable at $1.10 per share)



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based on the average of the closing price per share for the 5 trading days immediately prior to the original filing date of the registration statement for the Fusion Capital investment.


Pacific Capsource has represented to us that it is not a registered broker/dealer.  Accordingly, no fee is due and payable under the Restated Agreement to Pacific Capsource with respect to its introducing us to Fusion Capital and until Pacific Capsource can reasonably demonstrate that it or an entity affiliated with the principals of Pacific Capsource is a registered broker dealer or otherwise lawfully entitled to receive such fee(s) in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws.  If such fee is to be paid to an entity other than a registered broker dealer, we, in our sole discretion, may require Pacific Capsource to deliver to us an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to us, to the affect that the payment of such fee will not constitute a violation of any applicable securities laws.  If Pacific Capsource has not complied with these conditions on or prior to August 1, 2009, all fees due Pacific Capsource under the Restated Agreement shall be forfeited as of such date, and Pacific Capsource shall not be entitled to any compensation whatsoever under the Restated Agreement.


In connection with its services to us under the Restated Agreement, Pacific Capsource did not undertake an analysis of, or otherwise advise us at to, the potential impact of the common stock purchase agreement on the market price of our common stock; nor did it provide us with any written material in connection with the common stock purchase agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. Please refer to “Risk Factors” for a discussion of the material risks associated with the Fusion Capital transaction.


Except for the common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital we have no other relationship with Fusion Capital.  Simarily, except for its services to us under the Restated Agreement (and a similar agreement with Fusion Capital entered into by Phytomedical Technologies, Inc., a company whose majority stockholder, president, chief executive officer and chief financial officer is Harmel S. Rayat) we have  no other relationship with Pacific Capsource.  Pacific Capsource is not related to, or affiliated with, Fusion Capital.


PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS



The following table sets forth, as of December 14, 2005, the beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock by each director and executive officer of the Company and each person known by the Company to beneficially own more than 5% of the Company's Common Stock outstanding as of such date and the executive officers and directors of the Company as a group. The percentage ownership shown in such table is based upon the 70,064,430 common shares outstanding at December 14, 2005, and ownership by these persons of options or warrants exercisable within 60 days of such date.


Number of Shares

Person or Group

of Common Stock

Percent


Harmel S. Rayat (1)

53,463,056

69%

216-1628 West First Avenue

Vancouver, B.C. V6J 1G1 Canada


Arian Soheili

0

0%

216-1628 West First Avenue

Vancouver, B.C.  V6J 1G1 Canada  

 




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Jasvir Kheleh

0

0%

216-1628 West First Avenue

Vancouver, B.C.  V6J 1G1 Canada


Directors and Executive Officers

53,463,056

69%

as a group (3 persons)


(1)  Includes 5,500,000 stock options granted on February 10, 2003, and 1,500,000 stock options granted on August  27, 2003, which may be acquired pursuant to options granted and exercisable under the Company's stock option plans. Also includes 3,203,194 shares held by Tajinder Chohan, Mr. Harmel S. Rayat's wife. Additionally, other members of Mr. Rayat's family hold shares. Mr. Rayat disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by his other family members.

 

On December 16 1998, Mr. Rayat was appointed our president and acquired 4,000,000 shares of our common stock directly from us and an additional 3,000,000 shares directly from our then president and majority stockholder. On July 12, 2001 our shareholder’s approved a four for one forward split of our issued and outstanding common stock. This resulted in Mr. Rayat owning 28,000,000 shares of our common stock.

Mr. Rayat’s subsequent purchases are summarized below:


-  8,933,332 shares purchased on July 13, 2001 in consideration of $134,000 for debt owed for management fees;

-  2,160,000 shares purchased on April 26, 2002 in consideration of $108,000 for debt owed for management fees;

-  1,920,000 shares purchased from us on July 18, 2002 in consideration of $84,000 for debt owed for management fees;

-  2,390,000 shares purchased on October 1, 2002 from EquityAlert.com Inc. in satisfaction of a debt for accrued and unpaid management fees in the amount of $120,000;*


* These shares were originally issued by us to Equity Alert on July 25, 2002  in consideration of certain investor relations services, valued at $119,500, performed by Equity Alert form our benefit and account.


CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS


Management fees

During 2004 and 2003, we incurred $9,500 and $28,500, respectively, in management fees to our directors.   Management and consulting fees of $1,600 incurred in 2004 and $27,000 incurred in previous years are included in our accounts payable as at December 31, 2004.


Notes Payable


At a meeting held on May 28, 2003, our board of directors agreed to accept a loan commitment from Mr. Harmel S. Rayat, a director and our major stockholder agreed to loan us up to $750,000 on an “as needed basis.” The commitment was subsequently increased to $1,000,000. Proceeds from the loan are to fund our research and development commitments, legal and audit fees, ongoing investor and public relations costs and other working capital requirements.


In 2003, we drew down $725,000; the loan was reflected by unsecured promissory notes bearing interest at rates ranging from 7.00% to 7.25%. These notes and accrued and unpaid interest in the amount of $51,500 were paid in 2004.



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On August 27, 2004, we again drew down $300,000 from the loan commitment and issued an unsecured promissory note bearing an interest rate of 7.50%, due on August 27, 2005. On December 31, 2004 there was accrued and unpaid interest on the note of $7,187 is included in accounts payable.  This note was repaid in January of 2005.  


In December 2004, Mr. Rayat advanced, on our behalf, $700,000.  We issued an unsecured promissory note bearing interest at a rate of prime plus 3% per annum and due on September 1, 2006.


In March 2005, Mr. Rayat advanced, on our behalf, $250,000.  We issued an unsecured promissory note bearing interest at a rate of 8.50 % due on March 8, 2006.


In December 2005, Mr. Rayat advanced, on our behalf, $200,000.  We issued an unsecured promissory note bearing interest at a rate of 8.50 % due on December 5, 2006.


In the event of the occurrence of an event of default, the notes become due and payable upon demand.


Amounts payable to related parties


In 2004 we accrued $12,595 in payables to Mr. Harmel S. Rayat for miscellaneous of expenses (including travel expenses) paid or incurred on our behalf.  


Rent Expenses


The Company's office is located at Suite 216, 1628 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A private corporation controlled by Mr. Rayat, our president and chief executive officer, chief financial officer,  principal accounting officer and also one of our directors, owns these premises. We do not pay any rent for the premises. The fair value of the rent has not been included in our financial statements because the amount is immaterial.


Warrants


Of the 4,700,000 and 2,700,000 stock purchase warrants outstanding as at December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively, unaffiliated members of Mr. Rayat’s family held 2,700,000 and 2,700,000 stock purchase warrants, respectively, at a price of $0.025. In 2004, we received $50,000 from the exercise of 2,000,000 warrants by the holders of these warrants. The warrants were issued as part of an offering completed by us on March 19, 1999 in which we sold 3,000,000 units, each consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock at $0.10. Following the July 12, 2001, four for one forward stock split, the amounts were adjusted to 12,000,000 shares at a price of $0.025 per share, in order to reflect the stock split. The offering was completed pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act afforded by Regulation S as promulgated thereunder.



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SELLING STOCKHOLDER


The following table presents information regarding the selling stockholder. Neither the selling stockholder nor any affiliate thereof has held a position or office, or had any other material relationship, with us. Fusion Capital may acquire additional shares under the common stock purchase agreement.



Selling Stockholders

Shares

Beneficially Owned

Before Offering

Percentage of

Outstanding

Shares

Beneficially

Owned Before

Offering(A)

Shares to be Sold

in the Offering

Percentage of

Outstanding

Shares

Beneficially

Owned After

Offering(B)

Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC (C)

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza

Suite 9-112

Chicago, IL 60654

711,598

.01%

10,711,598

0%

TOTAL

711,598

.01%

10,711,598

0%

     


A.

Percentage of outstanding shares is based on 70,064,430 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 14, 2005, which includes all shares of common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholders before this offering.

B.

Percentage of outstanding shares is based on shares of common stock outstanding as of December 14, 2005, together with the 10,000,000 shares of common stock that may be purchased by Fusion Capital from us under the common stock purchase agreement. The shares to be issued to Fusion Capital under the common stock purchase agreement are treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing Fusion Capital's percentage ownership. Fusion Capital may not purchase shares of our common stock under the common stock purchase agreement if Fusion Capital, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own more than 9.9% of our common stock outstanding at the time of the purchase by Fusion Capital.  Fusion Capital has the right at any time to sell any shares purchased under the common stock purchase agreement, which would allow it to avoid the 9.9% limitation. Therefore, we do not believe that Fusion Capital will ever reach the 9.9% limitation .


C.

Steven G. Martin and Joshua B. Scheinfeld, the principals of Fusion Capital, are deemed to be beneficial owners of all of the shares of common stock owned by Fusion Capital. Messrs. Martin and Scheinfeld have shared voting and disposition power over the shares being offered under this prospectus.


PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION


The selling stockholder is offering the common stock offered by this prospectus. The common stock may be sold or distributed from time to time by the selling stockholders only for cash 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 common stock offered by this Prospectus may be effected in one or more of the following methods:


-  Ordinary brokers’ transactions;

-  Transactions involving cross or block trades;



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-  Transactions through brokers, dealers, or underwriters who may act solely as agents;

-  Transactions “at the market” into an existing market for the common stock;

-  Transactions not involving market makers or established trading 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 registration or qualification requirement is available and complied with.


Brokers, dealers, underwriters, or agents participating in the distribution of the shares as agents may receive compensation in the form of commissions, discounts, or concessions from the selling stockholders and/or purchasers of the common stock for whom the broker-dealers may act as agent. The compensation paid to a particular broker-dealer may be less than or in excess of customary commissions.


Fusion Capital, the selling stockholder, is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Neither the selling stockholder nor we can presently estimate the amount of compensation that any agent will receive. We know of no existing arrangements between the selling stockholder, any other stockholders, broker, dealer, underwriter, or agent relating to the sale or distribution of the shares. At the time a particular offer of shares is made, a prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed that will set forth the names of any agents, underwriters, or dealers and any compensation from the selling stockholder and any other required information.


We will pay the expenses incident to the registration, offering, and sale of the shares to the public other than commissions or discounts of underwriters, broker-dealers, or agents. We have also agreed to indemnify Fusion Capital against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to our directors, officers, and controlling persons, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission this indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is therefore, unenforceable.


Fusion Capital and its affiliates have agreed not to engage in any direct or indirect short selling or hedging of our common stock during the term of the common stock purchase agreement.


We have advised the selling stockholder that while they are engaged in a distribution of the shares included in this prospectus they are required to comply with Regulation M promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 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 shares offered hereby



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this prospectus.


This offering will terminate on the date that all shares offered by this prospectus by Fusion Capital have been sold.


DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR

SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES


Our directors and officers are indemnified by our bylaws against amounts actually and necessarily incurred by them in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding in which they are a party by reason of being or having been our directors or officers or of our subsidiaries. Our articles of incorporation provide that none of our directors or officers shall be personally liable for damages for breach of any fiduciary duty as a director or officer involving any act or omission of any such director or officer. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to such directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission 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 us of expenses incurred or paid by such director, officer or controlling person 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, we will, unless in the opinion of 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.


SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE


Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market following this offering could negatively affect the market price of our common stock. Such sales could also impair our future ability to raise capital through the sale of our equity securities.


At December 14, 2005, we had outstanding 70,064,430 shares of our common stock. Of these shares, approximately 15,399,500 shares are freely tradable by persons, other than "affiliates", without restriction under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; and 54,664,930 shares are "restricted" securities, within the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be sold in the absence of registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless an exemption from registration is available, including the exemption provided by Rule 144. On December 14, 2005, our affiliates held 46,463,056 shares. Absent a registration statement covering the resale of such shares, the shares may only be sold pursuant to Rule 144. Mr. Rayat may purchase an additional 7,000,000 shares pursuant to outstanding stock options. Absent a registration statement covering the resale of such shares, when issued, t hese shares may be resold in a public transaction only pursuant to Rule 144.


In general, under Rule 144, a person or persons whose shares are aggregated, including any affiliate of ours who has beneficially owned restricted securities for at least one year, would be entitled to sell within any three-month period, a number of shares that does not exceed 1% of the number of common stock then outstanding.


     

Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to manner of sale and notice requirements and to the



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availability of current public information about us. Under Rule 144(k), a person who is not considered to have been an affiliate of ours at any time during the 90 days preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned restricted securities for at least two years, including the holding period of any prior owner except an affiliate of ours, may sell these shares without following the terms of Rule 144.


DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK


General


We are authorized to issue 300,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and 1,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, $0.10 par value per share.


Common Stock


As of December 14, 2005, there were 70,064,430 shares of common stock outstanding, which were held of record by 66 stockholders. All of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock on December 14, 2005, were fully paid and non-assessable.


 The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted on by the stockholders. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any shares of preferred stock that may be outstanding from time to time, holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends as may be declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available therefore. In the event we liquidate, dissolve or wind up, holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities and the liquidation preferences of any outstanding shares of preferred stock. Holders of common stock have no preemptive, conversion, or subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. All then outstanding shares of common stock are, and all shares of common stock to be outstanding upon completion of this offering will be, fully pai d and non-assessable.


Preferred Stock


Under our articles of incorporation, our board of directors has the authority, without further action by our stockholders, to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications and restrictions granted to or imposed upon such preferred stock, including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption, liquidation preference and sinking fund terms, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of the common stock. The issuance of preferred stock could adversely affect the voting power of holders of common stock and reduce the likelihood that such holders will receive dividend payments and payments upon liquidation. Such issuance could have the effect of decreasing the market price of the common stock. The issuance of preferred stock or even the ability to issue preferred stock could also have the effect of delaying, de terring or preventing a change in control. We have no present plans to issue any shares of preferred stock.


Options and Warrants

 

As of December 14, 2005, 17,093,000 options for shares were outstanding under our approved stock option plan and 20,925,000 shares were available for future grants under our stock option plan. Holders of options do not have any of the rights or privileges of our stockholders, including voting rights, prior to exercise of the options and warrants. The number of shares of common stock for which these options and



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warrants are exercisable and the exercise price of these options and warrants are subject to proportional adjustment for stock splits and similar changes affecting our common stock. We have reserved sufficient shares of authorized common stock to cover the issuance of common stock subject to the options and warrants.


Registrar and Transfer Agent


The registrar and transfer agent for our securities Holladay Stock Transfer, Inc., located at 2939 North 67th Place, Suite C, Scottsdale, AZ   85251.


Registration Rights


 In connection with the December 15, 2005, Fusion Capital transaction (See Fusion Capital Transaction), we entered into a registration rights agreement with Fusion Capital. Pursuant to the terms of the registration rights agreement, we are obligated to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering shares which may be purchased by or which have been issued to Fusion Capital under the purchase agreement. 


Limitation of Liability; Indemnification


A Florida corporation may indemnify any person who may be a party to any third party proceeding by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another entity, against liability incurred in connection with such proceeding (including any appeal thereof) if he or she 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 corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

 

A Florida corporation is permitted to indemnify any person who may be a party to a derivative action if such person acted in any of the capacities set forth in the preceding paragraph, against expenses and amounts paid in settlement not exceeding, in the judgment of the board of directors, the estimated expenses of litigating the proceeding to conclusion, actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such proceeding (including appeals), provided that the person acted under the standards set forth in the preceding paragraph. However, no indemnification shall be made for any claim, issue, or matter for which such person is found to be liable unless, and only to the extent that, the court determines that, despite the adjudication of liability, but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for such expenses which the court deems proper.

 

Any indemnification made under the above provisions, unless pursuant to a court determination, may be made only after a determination that the person to be indemnified has met the standard of conduct described above. This determination is to be made by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of the disinterested directors of the board of directors, by duly selected independent legal counsel, or by a majority vote of the disinterested stockholders. The board of directors also may designate a special committee of disinterested directors to make this determination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Florida corporation must indemnify any director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation who has been successful in the defense of any proceeding referred to above.


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management or policy, unless: (a) the director breached or failed to perform his duties as a director; and (b) the director’s breach of, or failure to perform, those duties constitutes (i) a violation of criminal law, unless the director had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was lawful or had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful, (ii) a transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit, either directly or indirectly, (iii) an approval of an unlawful distribution, (iv) with respect to a proceeding by or in the right of the company to procure a judgment in its favor or by or in the right of a stockholder, conscious disregard for the best interest of the company, or willful misconduct, or (v) with respect to a proceeding by or in the right of someone other than the company or a stockholder, recklessness or an act or omission which was committed in bad faith or with malicious purp ose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property. The term “recklessness,” as used above, means the action, or omission to act, in conscious disregard of a risk: (a) known, or so obvious that it should have been known, to the directors; and (b) known to the director, or so obvious that it should have been known, to be so great as to make it highly probable that harm would follow from such action or omission.

 

Furthermore, a Florida corporation is authorized to make any other further indemnification or advancement of expenses of any of its directors, officers, employees or agents under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both for actions taken in an official capacity and for actions taken in other capacities while holding such office. However, a corporation cannot indemnify or advance expenses if a judgment or other final adjudication establishes that the actions of the director, officer, employee, or agent were material to the adjudicated cause of action and the director, officer, employee, or agent (a) violated criminal law, unless the director, officer, employee, or agent had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful, (b) derived an improper personal benefit from a transaction, (c) was or is a director in a circumstance where the liability for unlawful distr ibutions applies, or (d) engaged in willful misconduct or conscious disregard for the best interests of the corporation in a proceeding by or in right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor or in a proceeding by or in right of a stockholder.


We have adopted provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws providing that our directors, officers, employees, and agents shall be indemnified to the fullest extent permitted by Florida law. Additionally, our bylaws permit us to secure insurance on behalf of any officer, director, employee, or other agent for any liability arising out of his or her actions in connection with their services to us, regardless of whether our articles or incorporation or bylaws permit such indemnification. We have not yet obtained any such insurance.


Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors or officers pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities Exchange Commission, this indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is therefore unenforceable.


There is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers, employees, or other agents as to which indemnification is being sought, nor are we aware of any pending or threatened litigation that may result in claims for indemnification by any director, officer, employee, or other agent.

 

Potential Anti-Takeover Effect of Provisions of Florida Law

 

We are subject to several anti-takeover provisions under Florida law that apply to public corporations organized under Florida law, unless the corporation has elected to opt out of those provisions in its articles of incorporation or bylaws. We have not elected to opt out of those provisions. The FBCA



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prohibits the voting of shares in a publicly-held Florida corporation that are acquired in a “control share acquisition” unless the holders of a majority of the corporation’s voting shares (exclusive of shares held by officers of the corporation, inside directors, or the acquiring party) approve the granting of voting rights as to the shares acquired in the control share acquisition. A “control share acquisition” is defined in the FBCA as an acquisition that immediately thereafter entitles the acquiring party to vote in the election of directors within each of the following ranges of voting power: one-fifth or more but less than one-third of such voting power, one-third or more but less than a majority of such voting power, and more than a majority of such voting power. However, an acquisition of a publicly held Florida corporation’s shares is not deemed to be a control-share acquisition if it is either (i) approved by such corporation’s board of directors, or (ii) made pursuant to a merger agreement to which such Florida corporation is a party. Given that Mr. Harmel Rayat beneficially owns approximately 66% of our issued and outstanding shares (58% of all of the offered shares are sold), it is not likely that a third party will be able to effect a control share acquisition.

 

The FBCA also contains an “affiliated transaction” provision that prohibits a publicly-held Florida corporation from engaging in a broad range of business combinations or other extraordinary corporate transactions with any person who, together with affiliates and associates, beneficially owns more than 10% of the corporation’s outstanding voting shares, otherwise referred to as an “interested stockholder,” unless:


-  the transaction is approved by a majority of disinterested directors before the person becomes an interested stockholder,

-  the interested stockholder has owned at least 80% of the corporation’s outstanding voting shares for at least five years, or

-  the transaction is approved by the holders of two-thirds of the corporation’s voting shares other than those owned by the interested stockholder.


Potential Anti-Takeover Effect of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

 

Our articles of incorporation permits our board of directors to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with such rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions as are fixed by the board of directors. This gives our board of directors the ability to issue shares of preferred stock which could include the right to approve or not approve an acquisition or other transaction that could result in a change in control.



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EXPERTS


Moore Stephens Ellis Foster Ltd., an independent registered public accounting firm, audited our balance sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the statements of operations, stockholders' deficits and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003. These financial statements are included in this prospectus in reliance on their report, given their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.


Clancy and Co., P.L.L.C., an independent registered public accounting firm, audited our statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2002. These financial statements are included in this prospectus in reliance on their report, given their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.


LEGAL MATTERS


Sierchio Greco & Greco, LLP will pass upon the validity of the issuance of the common stock offered hereby for us.


AVAILABLE INFORMATION


We file current, quarterly and annual reports with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission on forms 8-K, 10-QSB and 10-KSB. We have filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 a registration statement on Form SB-2 with respect to the shares being offered in this offering. This prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, certain items of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. The omitted information may be inspected and copied at the Public Reference Room maintained by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can obtain information about operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission also maint ains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of such material can be obtained from the public reference section of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission at prescribed rates. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are not necessarily complete and in each instance reference is made to the copy of the document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, each statement made in this prospectus relating to such documents being qualified in all respects by such reference.

 

For further information with respect to us and the securities being offered hereby, reference is hereby made to the registration statement, including the exhibits thereto and the financial statements, notes, and schedules filed as a part thereof.



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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Index To Financial Statements


PAGE

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


UNAUDITED INTERIM BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND

F-2

DECEMBER 31, 2004


UNAUDITED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE

F-3

AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND 2004, AND FROM INCEPTION

(OCTOBER 21, 1997) TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2005


UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

F-4


UNAUDITED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS

F-7

ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND 2004 AND FROM INCEPTION (OCTOBER 21, 1997)

TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2005


UNAUDITED NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (SEPTEMBER 30, 2005)

F-8


AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR (MOORE STEPHENS ELLIS FOSTER)

F-13


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR (MOORE STEPHENS ELLIS FOSTER)

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR (CLANCY AND CO., PLLC)

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BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

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DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 AND 2002


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

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(FROM INCEPTION TO DECEMBER 31, 2004)


STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

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DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 AND 2002


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DECEMBER 31, 2004)

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HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

 

INTERIM BALANCE SHEETS

September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

(Unaudited)

(Basis of Presentation - Note 1)

 
   

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

September 30, 2005

December 31, 2004

   

ASSETS

  

Current assets

  

   Cash

$50,203

$613,523

Total current assets

50,203

613,523

   

Equipment, net (Note 6)

436

828

   

Total assets

$50,639

614,351

   

LIABILITIES

  

Current

  

   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$202,054

$100,243

   Accounts payable - related parties (Note 4)

82,603

53,059

   Notes payable - related party (Note 4)

950,000

1,000,000

   

Total liabilities

1,234,657

1,153,302

   

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY

  
   

Stockholders' Deficiency

  

 Preferred stock: $0.10 par value; Authorized: 1,000,000

  

    Issued and outstanding: none

-

-

 Common stock: $0.001 par value; Authorized: 300,000,000

  

    Issued and outstanding: 70,024,430 (2004: 67,817,832)

70,025

67,818

 Additional paid-in capital

3,736,495

3,141,002

 Loss accumulated during the development stage

 (4,990,538)

 (3,747,771)

   

Total stockholders' deficiency

 (1,184,018)

 (538,951)

   

Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiency

$50,639

$614,351

   

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim unaudited financial statements)



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HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

 

INTERIM STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

and from Inception (October 21, 1997) to September 30, 2005

(Unaudited)

  

 From Inception

  

 (October 21, 1997)  

 

Three months ended

 September 30,

Nine months ended

 September 30,

 to

September 30,

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

2005

2004

2005

 2004

  2005

      

Revenue

$-

$-

$-

$-

-

      

Expenses

     

   Management and consulting fees (Note 4)

$15,714

$5,080

$26,765

$5,080

936,079

   Investors relations

26,115

107,531

705,330

248,131

2,801,749

   Other operating expenses

167,830

82,936

318,053

161,447

807,980

   Research and development expenses

65,423

-

196,269

20,700

480,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

275,082

195,547

1,246,417

435,358

5,026,523

      

Operating Loss

 (275,082)

 (195,547)

 (1,246,417)

 (435,358)

 (5,026,523)

      

Other income and expenses

     

   Interest income

1,427

301

3,650

1,181

35,985

 

1,427

301

3,650

1,181

35,985

      

Net loss available to common shareholders

 (273,655)

 (195,246)

 (1,242,767)

 (434,177)

 (4,990,538)

      

Loss per share - basic and diluted (Note 3)

$(0.004)

$(0.003)

$(0.018)

 $(0.007)

 $(0.108)

      
      

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

69,941,739

64,612,517

69,063,819

64,415,011

46,387,894

      

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim unaudited financial statements)



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HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

 

INTERIM STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY

from Inception (October 31, 1997) to September 30, 2005

(Unaudited)

 
    

 Loss accumulated

 Total    

 

 Common Stock

 Additional

 during development

 Stockholders'

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 Shares

 Amount

 paid-in capital

 stage

 equity (deficiency)

      

Common stock issued for service rendered

     

at $0.00025 per share, October 21, 1997

12,000,000

 $12,000

 $(9,000)

 $-

 $3,000

      

Common stock issued for cash

     

at $0.0625 per share during 1997

1,200,000

1,200

73,800

-

75,000

      

Comprehensive income

     

   Income from inception

     

   (October 21, 1997) to December 31, 1997

-

-

-

42

42

      

Balance, December 31, 1997

13,200,000

13,200

64,800

42

78,042

      

Common stock issued for service rendered

     

at $0.025 per share, December 16 1998

16,000,000

16,000

384,000

-

400,000

      

Comprehensive income (loss)

     

   Net loss

-

-

-

 (471,988)

 (471,988)

      

Balance, December 31, 1998

29,200,000

29,200

448,800

 (471,946)

6,054

      

Common stock issued for cash

     

at $0.025 per share, March 1999

12,000,000

12,000

288,000

-

300,000

      

Comprehensive income (loss)

     

   Net loss

-

-

-

 (121,045)

 (121,045)

      

Balance, December 31, 1999

41,200,000

41,200

736,800

 (592,991)

185,009



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Comprehensive income (loss)

     

   Net loss

-

-

-

 (80,608)

 (80,608)

      

Balance, December 31, 2000

41,200,000

41,200

736,800

 (673,599)

104,401

      

Conversion of debt to equity at $0.015

     

per share, July 31, 2001

8,933,332

8,933

125,067

-

134,000

      

Comprehensive income (loss)

     

   Net loss

-

-

-

 (160,364)

 (160,364)

      

Balance, December 31, 2001

50,133,332

50,133

861,867

 (833,963)

78,037

      

Common stock issued for services

     

at $0.06 per share, April 23, 2002

10,000

10

590

-

600

      

Conversion of debt to equity at $0.05

     

per share, April 26, 2002

2,160,000

2,160

105,840

-

108,000

      

Common stock issued for investor

     

relations services at $0.05 per share,

     

July 25, 2002

2,390,000

2,390

117,110

-

119,500

      

Conversion of debt to equity at $0.05 per

     

share, December 18, 2002

1,920,000

1,920

94,080

-

96,000

      

Comprehensive income (loss)

     

   Net loss

-

-

-

 (375,472)

 (375,472)

      

Balance, December 31, 2002

56,613,332

56,613

1,179,487

 (1,209,435)

26,665

      

Common stock issued pursuant to

     

exercise of stock options during the

     

year at between $0.07 to $2.11 per share

282,500

283

398,317

-

398,600

      

Common stock issued pursuant to

     

exercise of share purchase warrants

     

in November 2003 at $0.025 per share

7,300,000

7,300

175,200

-

182,500

      



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Comprehensive income (loss)

     

   Net loss

-

-

-

 (1,102,723)

 (1,102,723)

      

Balance, December 31, 2003

64,195,832

64,196

1,753,004

 (2,312,158)

 (494,958)

      

Common stock issued pursuant

     

to exercise of stock options during

     

the year between $0.07 to $2.11 per share

1,622,000

1,622

1,339,998

-

1,341,620

      

Common stock issued pursuant

     

to exercise of share purchase warrants in

     

December 2004 at $0.025 per share

2,000,000

2,000

48,000

-

50,000

      

Comprehensive income (loss)

     

   Net loss

-

-

-

 (1,435,613)

 (1,435,613)

      

Balance, December 31, 2004

67,817,832

67,818

3,141,002

 (3,747,771)

 (538,951)

      

Common stock issued pursuant to

     

exercise of stock options at $3.10 per share

50,000

50

154,950

-

155,000

      

Common stock issued pursuant to

     

exercise of stock options at $2.11 per share

195,000

195

411,255

-

411,450

      

Common stock issued pursuant to

     

exercise of share purchase warrants

     

at $0.025 per share

1,250,000

1,250

30,000

-

31,250

      

Restricted common stock issued pursuant

     

to share purchase agreement

711,598

712

 (712)

-

 (0)

      

Comprehensive income (loss)

     

  Net loss

-

-

-

 (1,242,767)

 (1,242,767)

      

Balance, September 30, 2005

70,024,430

 $70,025

 $ 3,736,495

 $ (4,990,538)

 $ (1,184,018)

      

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim unaudited  financial statements)



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HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

       

INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

and from Inception (October 21, 1997) to September 30, 2005

(Unaudited)

      

 From Inception

      

 (October 21, 1997)  

  

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 to September 30,

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

 2005

 

 2004

 

 2005

       

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

      

   Net loss for the period

 

$(1,242,767)

 

$(434,177)

 

$(4,990,538)

   Adjustments for items not involving cash:

      

   Depreciation

 

392

 

131

 

4,124

   Common stock issued for services

 

-

 

-

 

523,100

   Conversion of debt to equity

 

-

 

-

 

338,000

   Change in non cash working capital items:

      

     Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

 

131,355

 

 (28,148)

  

 Net cash flows used in operating activities

 

 (1,111,020)

 

 (462,194)

 

 (3,840,657)

       

Cash flows used in investing activities

      

  Purchase of property and equipment

 

-

 

 (1,090)

 

 (4,560)

 Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

-

 

 (1,090)

 

 (4,560)

       

Cash flows from financing activities

      

  Proceed from issuance of common stock

 

597,700

 

595,650

 

2,945,420

  Proceed from promissory notes - related party

 

-

 

300,000

 

-

  Proceed (repayment) from promissory notes

 

 (50,000)

 

 (650,000)

 

950,000

 Net cash flows provided by financing activities

 

547,700

 

245,650

 

3,895,420

       

Increase (decrease) in cash

 

 (563,320)

 

 (217,634)

 

50,203

       

Cash, beginning of period

 

613,523

 

312,201

 

-

Cash, end of period

 

$50,203

 

$ 94,567

 

$50,203

       

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      

    Interest paid in cash

 

$-

 

$-

 

$51,909

    Income tax paid in cash

 

$-

 

$-

 

$ -

       

Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:

      

   Conversion of debt to equity

 

$-

 

$-

 

$338,000

   Common stock issued for services

 

$-

 

$-

 

$523,100

       

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim unaudited  financial statements)

 



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HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2005

(Unaudited)

(Expressed in US Dollars)



NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION – GOING CONCERN UNCERTAINITIES


The Company has incurred net operating losses since inception. The Company faces all the risks common to companies in their early stages of development, including under capitalization and uncertainty of funding sources, high initial expenditure levels, uncertain revenue streams, and difficulties in managing growth. The Company’s recurring losses raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.  The Company’s financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The Company expects to incur losses from its business operations and will require additional funding during 2005. The satisfaction of our cash hereafter will depend in large part on the Company’s ability to successfully raise capital from external sources to pay for planned expenditures and to fund operations.


To meet these objectives, the Company has arranged a Common Stock Purchase Agreement with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC to purchase from the Company up to $15,000,000 of the Company’s common stock over a thirty month period (Note 10). Management believes that its current and future plans enable it to continue as a going concern. The Company's ability to achieve these objectives cannot be determined at this time. These financial statements do not give effect to any adjustments which would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern and therefore be required to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in other than the normal course of business and at amounts different from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements.


NOTE 2 – STATEMENT OF INFORMATION FURNISHED


The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Form 10-Q instructions and in the opinion of management contains all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, and the results of operations for three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. These results have been determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles and practices in the United States and applied consistently with those used in the preparation of the Company's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.


Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in the financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that the accompanying financial statements be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference in the Company's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.


NOTE 3 - LOSS PER SHARE


Basic earnings or loss per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted earnings or loss per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive common stock equivalents.  The computation of earnings (loss) per share is net loss available to common stockholders (numerator) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (denominator) during the periods presented.  All earnings or loss per share amounts in the financial statements are basic earnings or loss per share, as defined by SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.”  Diluted loss per share does not differ materially from basic loss per share for all periods presented.  Convertible securities that could potentially dilute basic loss per share in the future are not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because to do so would be



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antidilutive.  All per share and per share information are adjusted retroactively to reflect stock splits and changes in par value, when applicable.


The computation of basic and diluted loss per share is as follows:


      

Cumulative from

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

inception

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

(October 21, 1997)

 

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

 to September 30, 2005

Numerator - net loss available to common stockholders

$(273,655)

$(195,246)

 

$(1,242,767)

$(434,177)

$(4,990,538)

Denominator - weighted average number of common shares outstanding

69,941,739

64,612,517

 

69,063,819

64,415,011

46,387,894

Basic and diluted loss per common shares

$(0.004)

$(0.003)

 

$(0.018)

$(0.007)

$(0.108)



NOTE 4 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


Management Fees:  During the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company paid management fees of $7,500 and $3,800 to the directors respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company paid management fees of $11,300 and $3,800 to the directors respectively. As of September 30, 2005, the Company included $27,000 in the accounts payable as management fees payable to a director for his services.  There is no management or consulting agreement in effect nor is there an agreement in place to convert debt to equity.


Notes Payable and Accrued Interest:  As of September 30, 2005, notes payable of $950,000 was made up from unsecured loans of $250,000 and $700,000, both bearing interest at the rate of 8.50%, due to a director and major shareholder of the Company. The entire amounts of principal and interest accrued are due and payable on demand.  Accrued and unpaid interest on these notes during the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2005, amounted to $20,353 and $57,847 respectively.


Properties:  The Company's office is located at Suite 216, 1628 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1G1.  These premises are owned by a private corporation controlled by a director and majority shareholder of the Company.  At present, the Company pays no rent.  The fair value of the rent has not been included in the financial statements because the amount involved is immaterial.


NOTE 5 – COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT


On November 1, 2002, the Company entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) Agricultural Research Service (“ARS”), and committed a total payment of $292,727 to ARS over two year period, ending February 19, 2005.


On May 24, 2004, the Agreement was extended to September 30, 2007 and the required total payments to ARS were amended to $807,828. The revised schedule of payments is as follows:


-  $65,422.80 on or before 8/1/04 (paid in 2004);

-  $65,422.80 on or before 11/1/04 (paid in June 2005);

-  $65,422.80 on or before 2/1/05 (paid in August 2005);

-  $65,422.80 on or before 5/1/05 (included in accounts payable);

-  $65,422.80 on or before 8/1/05 (included in accounts payable);



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-  $65,422.80 on or before 11/1/05;

-  $65,422.80 on or before 2/1/06;

-  $65,422.80 on or before 5/1/06;

-  $65,422.80 on or before 8/1/06; and

-  $65,422.80 on or before 11/1/06.


As of September 30, 2005, total payments of $480,715 have been paid/accrued.  


As amended, the Company, instead of ARS as in the original agreement, has the first option to prepare and prosecute patent or Plant Variety Protection Certificate applications, foreign and domestic, on subject invention owned or co-owned by the U.S Government, subject to certain conditions.


The agreement is for the purpose of funding salaries, equipment, travel and other indirect costs of one post-doctoral researcher, one support scientist, and one technician. The terms of the agreement require the interaction of the Company with ARS personnel on the technical details involved with pig liver cell culture development, providing the necessary funds for the purpose above, preparing and filing any patent applications, and reviewing reports and implementing procedures for the development of an artificial liver device utilizing the pig liver cell line. ARS’s responsibilities include hiring the post-doctoral research associate for a two-year period, providing laboratory and office space for the research associate, providing experimental animals (pigs) and slaughter facilities, conducting the research, preparing progress reports on project objectives, and preparing and submitting technical reports for publication.

 

All rights, title, and interest in any subject invention made solely by ARS employees are owned by ARS, solely by the Company are owned by the Company, and owned jointly between the Company and ARS if made jointly by ARS and the Company. The Company is granted an option to negotiate an exclusive licence in each subject invention owned or co-owned by ARS for one or more field (s) of use encompassed by the Agreement. The option terminates when the Company fails to (1) submit a complete application for an exclusive licence within sixty days of being notified by ARS of an inventions availability for licensing or (2) submit a good faith written response to a written proposal of licensing terms within forty five days of such proposal.


The Agreement, or parts thereof, is subject to termination at any time by mutual consent.  Either party may unilaterally terminate the entire Agreement at any time by giving the other party written notice not less than sixty calendar days prior to the desired termination date.


NOTE 6 – EQUIPMENT


   

September 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

      

Computer equipment

  

 $3,471

 

 $3,471

furniture and fixtures

  

1,089

 

1,089

   

4,560

 

4,560

Less: accumulated depreciation

  

 (4,124)

 

 (3,732)

   

 $436

 

 $828


Depreciation expenses charged to operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 were $131 (2004: $131) and $392 (2004: $131)  respectively.


NOTE 7 – COMMON STOCK


During the quarter ended September 30, 2005, the Company issued 691,598 shares of its common stock to Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC according to the Common Stock Purchase Agreement .  The Company had issued 20,000 shares of its common stock to Fusion Capital in June 2005. See Note 10 for further details.


NOTE 8 – WARRANTS



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The movement of share purchase warrants can be summarized as follows:-


 

Number of warrants

Weighted average exercise price

   

Balance, December 31, 2003

4,700,000

$0.025

Exercised

(2,000,000)

0.025

Balance, June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

2,700,000

0.025

Exercised

 (1,250,000)

0.025

Expired

 (1,450,000)

0.025

Balance, September 30, 2005

-

 


As of September 30, 2005, there are no outstanding share purchase warrants.


NOTE 9 - STOCK OPTIONS


On July 12, 2001, the shareholders of the Company approved the Company’s 2001 Stock Option Plan which has 40,000,000 shares reserved for issuance thereunder, all of which are registered under Form S-8 on May 8, 2003. The objective of this plan is to attract and retain the best personnel, providing for additional performance incentives, and promoting the success of the Company by providing individuals the opportunity to acquire common stock.


In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005, the Company granted an aggregate of 6,000,000 stock options to employees, with exercise prices from $2.38 to $3.10 per share, expiring 10 years from the date of grant, being vested immediately.


Had compensation expense for the Company’s stock-based compensation plans been determined under SFAS No. 123, based on the fair market value at the grant dates, the Company’s pro-forma net loss and pro-forma net loss per share would have been reflected as follows:-


  

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

  

September 30,

 

September 30,

  

2005

2004

 

2005

2004

       

Net loss as reported:

 

$(273,655)

$(195,246)

 

 $(1,242,767)

 $(434,177)

Stock-based employee compensation expense as determined under the fair value based method

 

-

-

 

(10,320,000)

 (901,242)

Pro-forma net loss

 

$(273,655)

$(195,246)

 

$(11,562,767)

$(1,335,419)

       

Net loss per share - basic and diluted:

      

As reported

 

 $(0.004)

 $ (0.003)

 

 $(0.018)

 $ (0.007)

Pro-forma

 

 $(0.004)

 $ (0.003)

 

 $(0.167)

 $(0.021)


The weighted average fair value of options granted in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 was estimated at $1.72 by using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 93%, risk-free interest rate of 3.5% and expected lives of three years.


The movement of stock options can be summarized as follows:


     



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Number of options

 

Weighted average

exercise price

     

Balance, December 31, 2003

 

12,755,000

 

 $0.520

Exercised

 

(1,622,000)

 

0.830

Balance, December 31, 2004

 

11,133,000

 

0.476

Granted

 

6,000,000

 

2.860

Balance, September 30, 2005

 

17,133,000

 

1.311



No options were granted, cancelled or exercised during the three-month period ended September 30, 2005.


The weighted average remaining contractual life of the outstanding stock options at September 30, 2005 is 8.16 years.


NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS

On July 8, 2005, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) and a Registration Rights Agreement (“Registration Agreement”) with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC (“Fusion Capital”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to Fusion Capital 711,598 shares of its common stock, which Fusion Capital has agreed to hold for thirty months. Fusion Capital has agreed to purchase from the Company up to $15,000,000 of the Company’s shares of common stock over a thirty month period. Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Agreement, the Company has filed a registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering shares which may be purchased by Fusion Capital under the Purchase Agreement.


Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, each trading day during the term of the Purchase Agreement the Company has the right to sell to Fusion Capital $25,000 of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price equal to the lower of (a) the lowest sale price of the common stock on such trading day and (b) the arithmetic average of the three lowest closing sale prices for the common stock during the twelve consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of purchase. At the Company’s option, Fusion Capital can be required to purchase fewer or greater amounts of common stock each month. The Company has the right to control the timing and the number of shares sold to Fusion Capital.


This offering was made pursuant to an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, 1933, as amended.



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of


HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(formerly Zeta Corporation)

(A development stage company)


We have audited the balance sheet of Hepalife Technologies, Inc. (formerly Zeta Corporation) (A development stage company) (“the Company”) as at December 31, 2004 and the related statements of stockholders’ equity (deficiency), operations and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the cumulative data from October 21, 1997 (inception) to December 31, 2004.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.  The Company’s financial statements for the period from October 21, 1997 (inception) to December 31, 2002 were audited by other auditors whose report, dated March 3, 2003, expressed an unqualified opinion, has been furnished to us.  Our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for cumulative data from October 21, 1997 (incep tion) to December 31, 2002, is based solely on the report of the other auditors.


We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2004 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the cumulative data from October 21, 1997 (inception) to December 31, 2004 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.  


The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company is a development stage company since inception on October 21, 1997, and has incurred significant recurring net losses since then resulting in a substantial accumulated deficit, which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.  The Company is devoting substantially all of its present efforts in establishing its business.  Management’s plans regarding these matters are also disclosed in Note 1 to the financial statements.  The ability to meet its future financing requirements and the success of future operations cannot be determined at this time. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.




Vancouver, Canada

MOORE STEPHENS ELLIS FOSTER LTD.”

March 15, 2005

Chartered Accountants



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MOORE STEPHENS ELLIS FOSTER LTD.

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS


1650 West 1st Avenue

Vancouver, BC  Canada   V6J 1G1

Telephone:  (604) 734-1112  Facsimile: (604) 714-5916

Website:  www.ellisfoster.com



REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of


HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(formerly Zeta Corporation)

(A development stage company)



We have audited the balance sheet of Hepalife Technologies, Inc. (formerly Zeta Corporation) (A development stage company) (“the Company”) as at December 31, 2003 and the related statements of stockholders’ equity (deficiency), operations and deficit and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2003.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.  We did not audit the cumulative data from October 21, 1997 (inception) to December 31, 2002 in the statements of stockholders’ equity, operations and cash flows, which were audited by other auditors whose report, dated March 3, 2003, which expressed an unqualified opinion, has been furnished to us.  Our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for cumulative data from October 21, 1997 (inception) to December 31, 200 2, is based solely on the report of the other auditors.


We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2003 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.  


The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company is a development stage company since inception on October 21, 1997, and has incurred significant recurring net losses since then resulting in a substantial accumulated deficit, which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.  The Company is devoting substantially all of its present efforts in establishing its business.  Management’s plans regarding the matters that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern are also disclosed in Note 1 to the financial statements.  The ability to meet its future financing requirements and the success of future operations cannot be determined at this time. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncert ainty.


Vancouver, Canada

MOORE STEPHENS ELLIS FOSTER LTD.”

March 15, 2004

Chartered Accountants



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2002 AUDITOR LETTER


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of  

Hepalife Technologies, Inc. (formerly Zeta Corporation)


We have audited the accompanying statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2002 and the cumulative data from October 21, 1997 (inception) to December 31, 2002, of Hepalife Technologies, Inc. (formerly Zeta Corporation) (a development stage company, the “Company”), a Florida Corporation. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these statements based on our audit.


We conducted our audit, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the Company’s results of operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2002, and the cumulative data from October 21, 1997 (inception) to December 31, 2002, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.


The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company is a development stage company since inception on October 21, 1997, and has incurred significant recurring net losses since inception resulting in a substantial accumulated deficit.  The Company is devoting substantially all of its present efforts in establishing its business.  Management’s plans regarding the matters that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern are also disclosed in Note 2 to the financial statements.  The ability to meet its future financing requirements and the success of future operations cannot be determined at this time.  These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.  These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the ou tcome of this uncertainty.  



Clancy and Co., P.L.L.C.

Phoenix, Arizona


March 3, 2003



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HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2004 and 2003


 

Years Ended December 31

 

2003

2004

ASSETS

  
   

Current Assets      

  

   Cash

$312,201

$613,523

Total Current Assets

312,201

613,523

   

Equipment , net

-

828

Total Assets

$312,201

$614,351

   

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIENCY)

  
   

Current Liabilities

  

   Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

$82,159

$100,243

   Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities – Related Party

-

53,059

   Notes Payable – Related Party

725,000

1,000,000

Total Current Liabilities

807,159

1,153,302

   

Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)

  

   Preferred Stock: $0.10 Par Value; Authorized Shares,                                1,000,000 shares; Issued and Outstanding, None            


-


-

   Common Stock: $0.001 Par Value; Authorized Shares, 300,000,000; Issued and Outstanding, 69,167,832 Shares


64,196


67,818

   Additional Paid In Capital

1,753,004

3,141,002

   Loss Accumulated During the Development Stage

(2,312,158)

(3,747,771)

Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)

(494,958)

(538,951)

   

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency)

$312,201

$614,351



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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 HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 AND 2002
AND FROM INCEPTION (OCTOBER 21, 1997) TO DECEMBER 31, 2004


     

Cumulative Amount

  

Years Ended December 31

 Since Inception to

  

2002

2003

2004

 December 31, 2004

Revenues

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

      

General and administrative

     

   Management fees and consulting fees – Related party

 

144,600

28,500

9,500

909,314

   Investor Relations

 

119,500

960,003

1,016,916

2,096,419

   Other operating expense

 

21,823

73,767

259,572

489,927

   Research and Development

 

91,500

41,400

151,546

284,446

      

Total General and Administrative Expenses

 

377,423

1,103,670

1,437,534

3,780,106

      

Other Income

     

   Interest Income

 

(1,951)

(947)

(1,921)

(32,335)

      

Provision for Income Taxes

 

-

-

-

-

      

Net Loss Available to Common Stockholders

 

($375,472)

($1,102,723)

($1,435,613)

($3,747,771)

      

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share

 

($0.01)

($0.02)

($0.02)

 
      

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

 

52,723,277

57,817,305

64,610,777

 



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)



       

Loss

 

Total

       

accumulated

 

stock-

    

Additional

 

during

 

holders'

 

Common shares

 

paid-in

development

 

equity

 

Shares

Amount

 

capital

 

stage

 

(deficiency)

          

Common stock issued for services rendered

        < /TD> 

  at $0.00025 per share, October 21, 1997

12,000,000

$

12,000

$

(9,000)

$

-

$

3,000

     


 


 


Common stock issued for cash at

    


 


 


$0.0625 per share during 1997

1,200,000

 

1,200

 

73,800

 

-

 

75,000

     


 


 


Comprehensive income

    


 


 


  Income from inception (October 21,

    


 


 


    1997) to December 31, 1997

-

 

-

 

-

 

42

 

42

     


 


 


Balance, December 31, 1997

13,200,000

 

13,200

 

64,800

 

42

 

78,042

     


 


 


Common stock issued for services rendered

    


 


 


  at $0. 025 per share, December 16 1998

16,000,000

 

16,000

 

384,000

 

-

 

400,000

     


 


 


Comprehensive income (loss)

    


 


 


  Loss, year ended December 31, 1998

-

 

-

 

-

 

(471,988)

 

(471,988)

     


 


 


Balance, December 31, 1998

29,200,000

 

29,200

 

448,800

 

(471,946)

 

6,054

     


 


 


Common stock issued for cash at

    


 


 


  $0. 025 per share, March 1999

12,000,000

 

12,000

 

288,000

 

-

 

300,000

     


 


 


Comprehensive income (loss)

    


 


 


  Loss, year ended December 31, 1999

-

 

-

 

-

 

(121,045)

 

(121,045)

     


 


 


Balance, December 31, 1999

41,200,000

 

41,200

 

736,800

 

(592,991)

 

185,009

     


 


 


Comprehensive income (loss)

    


 


 


  Loss, year ended December 31, 2000

-

 

-

 

-

 

(80,608)

 

(80,608)

     


 


 


Balance, December 31, 2000

41,200,000

 

41,200

 

736,800

 

(673,599)

 

104,401

          




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Conversion of debt to equity at $0.015

      


 


  per share, July 13, 2001

8,933,332

 

8,933

 

125,067

 

-

 

134,000

Comprehensive income (loss)

      


 


  Loss, year ended December 31, 2001

-

 

-

 

-

 

(160,364)

 

(160,364)

       


 


Balance, December 31, 2001

50,133,332

 

50,133

 

861,867

 

(833,963)

 

78,037

       


 


Common stock issued for services at

      


 


  $0.06 per share, April 23, 2002

10,000

 

10

 

590

 

-

 

600

       


 


Conversion of debt to equity at $0.05

      


 


  per share, April 26, 2002

2,160,000

 

2,160

 

105,840

 

-

 

108,000

       


 


Common stock issued for investor relations

      


 


  services at $0.05 per share, July 25 , 2002

2,390,000

 

2,390

 

117,110

 

-

 

119,500

       


 


Conversion of debt to equity at $0.05 per

      


 


  share, December 18, 2002

1,920,000

 

1,920

 

94,080

 

-

 

96,000

       


 


Comprehensive income (loss)

      


 


  Loss, year ended December 31, 2002

-

 

-

 

-

 

(375,472)

 

(375,472)

       


 


Balance, December 31, 2002

56,613,332

 

56,613

 

1,179,487

 

(1,209,435)

 

26,665

       


 


Common stock issued pursuant to

      


 


  exercise of stock options during the year

      


 


  at between $0.07 to $2.11 per share

282,500

 

283

 

398,317

 

-

 

398,600

       


 


Common stock issued pursuant to

      


 


  exercise of share purchase warrants in

      


 


  November 2003 at $0.025 per share

7,300,000

 

7,300

 

175,200

 

-

 

182,500

       


 


Comprehensive income (loss)

      


 


  Loss, year ended December 31, 2003

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,102,723)

 

(1,102,723)



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Balance, December 31, 2003

64,195,832

$

64,196

$

1,753,004

$

(2,312,158)

$

(494,958)

         


Common stock issued pursuant to exercise of

        


  stock options during the year

        


  at between $0.07 to $2.11 per share

1,622,000

 

1,622

 

1,339,998

   

1,341,620

         


Common stock issued pursuant to exercise of

        


  share purchase warrants in December 2004

        


  at $0.025 per share

2,000,000

 

2,000

 

48,000

   

50,000

         


Comprehensive income (loss)

        


  Loss, year ended December 31, 2004

      

(1,435,613)

 

(1,435,613)

         


Balance, December 31, 2004

67,817,832

$

67,818

$

3,141,002

$

(3,747,771)

$

(538,951)



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements




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HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(A Development Stage Company)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 AND 2002




 

Years Ended December 31

 

2002

2003

2004

Cash Flows From (Used In) Operating Activities

   

   Net Loss for the Period

($375,472)

($1,102,723)

($1,435,613)

   Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Used                    

   

   In  Operating Activities

   

      Common Stock Issued For Services

120,100

-

-

      Depreciation

1,153

583

261

      Conversion of Debt to Equity

204,000

-

-

   Changes in Assets and Liabilities

   

       Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable

(57,910)

79,639

18,084

      Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable – Related Parties

-

-

53,059

Net Cash Flows Used In Operating Activities

(108,129)

(1,022,501)

(1,364,209)

            

   

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

   

   Purchase of Property and Equipment

-

-

(1,089)

Net Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities

-

-

(1,089)

Cash Flows From (Used In) Financing Activities

   

   Net Proceed From Notes Payable

-

725,000

275,000

   Proceed From Issuance of Common Stock

-

581,100

1,391,620

Net Cash Flows Provided By Financing Activities

-

1,306,100

1,666,620

    

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(108,129)

283,599

301,322

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

136,731

28,602

312,201

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

$28,602

$312,201

$613,523

    

Supplemental Information

   

Cash paid for:

   

      Interest

$-

$-

$51,909

      Income Taxes

$-

$-

$-

Noncash investing and financing activities:

   

      Conversion of debt to equity

$204,000

$-

$-

      Common Stock Issued For Services

$120,100

$-

$-


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2004


1.  Organization and Nature of Operations

Hepalife Technologies, Inc. (formerly Zeta Corporation) (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida on October 21, 1997, with an authorized capital of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value of $0.001 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of $0.10 par value preferred stock, which may be divided into series with the rights and preferences of the preferred stock to be determined by the Board of Directors. On August 12, 2001, Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation were filed in the State of Florida to increase the authorized capital stock of the Company to 300,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock.

The Company’s current business includes a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement entered into with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service to fund the research and development involving optimizing the function of a patented cell line and applying this technology to the development of extra corporeal liver assist device.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern. However, the Company has sustained substantial operating losses since inception resulting in a substantial accumulated deficit and has used substantial amounts of working capital in its operations. In view of these matters, the continued operations of the Company is dependent upon the Company’s ability to meet its financing requirements, and the success of its future operations. The Company expects to incur losses as it expands its business and will require additional funding during 2005.

To meet these objectives, the Company plans to seek additional equity and expects to raise funds through a private or public equity investment in order to support existing operations and expand the range and scope of its business. There is no assurance that such additional funds will be available for the Company on acceptable terms, if at all. The Company anticipates that its major stockholder will contribute sufficient funds to satisfy the cash needs of the Company through calendar year ending December 31, 2005, however, there can be no assurances to that effect. If adequate funds are not available or not available on acceptable terms, the Company may be (i) unable to fund further research and operating plans, (ii) required to scale back or abandon our research and product development activities, (iii) reduce our workforce, and (iv) license to others products or technologies we would otherwise seek to commercialize ourselves, all of which could have a material adverse eff ect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Management believes that actions presently taken to revise the Company’s operating and financial requirements provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to achieve these objectives cannot be determined at this time.

 

2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


(a)  Principles of Accounting


These financial statements are stated in U.S. Dollars and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


(b)  Use of Estimates


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and 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. Management makes its best estimate of the ultimate outcome for these items based on historical trends and other information available when the financial statements are prepared. Changes in estimates are recognized in accordance with the accounting rules for the estimate, which is typically in



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the period when new information becomes available to management. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


(c)  Cash and Cash Equivalents


The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents for the year ended December 31, 2004.


(d)  Equipment and Depreciation

Property and equipment, stated at cost and are depreciated under the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.  Repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred.

(e)  Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

(f)  Start-up Costs

The Company accounts for start-up costs in accordance with Statement of Position (SOP) 98-5, “Reporting on the Costs of Start-up Activities.”, where they are expensed as incurred. For income tax purposes, the Company has elected to treat its organizational costs as deferred expenses and amortize them over a period of sixty months, beginning in the first month the Company is actively in business.

(g)  Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under SFAS No. 109, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future, based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary, to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

(h)  Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive common stock equivalents. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing income/loss (numerator) applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (denominator) for the period. All earnings (loss) per share amounts in the financial statements are basic earnings or loss per share, as defined by SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.” Diluted earnings (loss) per share does not differ materially from basic earnings (loss) per share for all periods presented. Convertible securities that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future, such as options and warrants, are not included in the computation of diluted earnings or loss per share because to do so would be antidilutive. All per share and per share information are adjusted retroactively to reflect stock splits and changes in par value.

(i)  Advertising Expenses

The Company expensed advertising costs as incurred. The Company did not incur any advertising costs during the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.


(j)  Stock-Based Compensation


The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” Compensation cost for stock



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options, if any, is measured as the excess of the quoted market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. SFAS No.123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” established accounting and disclosure requirements using a fair-value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation plans. The Company has elected to remain on its current method of accounting as described above, and has adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123.

(k)  Comprehensive Income

The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 (SFAS No. 130), "Reporting Comprehensive Income", which establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances.  The Company is disclosing this information on its Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency).  Comprehensive income comprises equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.  

(l)  Foreign Currency Translation

The Company maintains both U.S. Dollar and Canadian Dollar bank accounts at a financial institution in Canada. Foreign currency transactions are translated into their functional currency, which is U.S. Dollar, in the following manner:

At the transaction date, each asset, liability, revenue and expense is translated into the functional currency by the use of the exchange rate in effect at that date. At the period end, monetary assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. Dollars by using the exchange rate in effect at that date. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations are included in the results of operations.

(m)  Intangible Assets

The Company adopted SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” as of January 1, 2002, which presumes that goodwill and certain intangible assets have indefinite useful lives. Accordingly, goodwill and certain intangibles will not be amortized but rather will be tested at least annually for impairment. SFAS No. 142 also addresses accounting and reporting for goodwill and other intangible assets subsequent to their acquisition.

The Company did not have any goodwill or intangible assets with indefinite or definite life since its inception.

(n)  Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets of the Company are reviewed for impairment when changes circumstances require as to whether their carrying value has become impaired, pursuant to guidance established in the Statement of Fianncial Accounting Standards No 144 (SFAS 144), Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.  Management considers assets to be impaired if the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the future projected cash flows from related operations (undiscounted and without interest charges).  If impairment is deemed to exist, the asset will be written down to fair value, and a loss is recorded as the difference between the carrying value and the fair value. Fair values are determined based on quoted market values, discounted cash flows or internal and external appraisals, as applicable. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of carrying value or estimated net realizable value.

(o)  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value of financial instruments is made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information about financial markets and specific financial instruments.  As these estimates are subjective in nature, involving uncertainties and matters of significant judgement, they cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions can significantly affect estimated fair values.




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The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions.

The Company operates outside of the United States of America and is exposed to foreign currency risk due to the fluctuation between the currency in which the Company operates in and the U.S. dollar.

(p)  Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board No. 133 (SFAS 133), Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which requires companies to recognize all derivatives contracts as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and to measure them at fair value.  If certain conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated as a hedge, the objective of which is to match the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging derivative with the recognition of (i) the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk or (ii) the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transaction.  For a derivative not designated as a hedging instrument, the gain or loss is recognized in income in the period of change.

The Company has not entered into derivative contracts either to hedge existing risks or for speculative purposes.  The adoption of this pronouncement does not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.

(q)  Related Party Transactions

A related party is generally defined as (i) any person that holds 10% or more of the Company’s securities and their immediate families, (ii) the Company’s management, (iii) someone that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Company, or (iv) anyone who can significantly influence the financial and operating decisions of the Company. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties. (See Note 4).

(r)  New Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs-an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4”, which is the result of the FASB’s project to reduce differences between U.S. and international accounting standards. SFAS No. 151 requires idle facility costs, abnormal freight, handling costs, and amounts of wasted materials (spoilage) be treated as current-period costs. Under this concept, if the costs associated with the actual level of spoilage or production defects are greater than the costs associated with the range of normal spoilage or defects, the difference would be charged to current-period expense, not included in inventory costs. SFAS No. 151 will be effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005.  The adoption of SFAS No. 151 will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.


In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an amendment of APB No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions. SFAS No. 153 requires exchanges of productive assets to be accounted for at fair value, rather than at carryover basis, unless (1) neither the asset received nor the asset surrendered has a fair value that is determinable within reasonable limits or (2) the transactions lack commercial substance. SFAS 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of FASB No. 153 will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.


In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R), "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation". SFAS 123(R) establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. This Statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. SFAS 123(R) requires that the fair value of such equity instruments be recognized as expense in the historical financial statements as services are performed. Prior to SFAS 123(R), only certain pro-forma disclosures of fair value were required. SFAS 123(R) shall be effective for the Company as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after December 16 2005. The adoption of FASB No. 123(R), will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.



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3.  Equipment

2004

Computer equipment

              $3,471

Furniture and fixtures

1,089

4,560

Less: Accumulated depreciation

              (3,732)

 

 $828


Depreciation expense charged to operations during 2004 was $261 (2003 – $583; 2002-$1,153).

4.  Related Party Transactions

(a)  Management fees

During 2004, the Company incurred $9,500 (2003 – $28,500; 2002-$144,600) in management fees to directors of the Company.  Included in accounts payable – related parties at December 31, 2004 is management and consulting fees of $1,600 incurred in 2004 and $27,000 incurred in previous years.

(b)  Notes Payable

At a Board of Directors meeting held on May 28, 2003, the Company’s Board of Directors agreed to accept a loan of up to $750,000 from a director and major stockholder of the Company.  Proceeds from the loan, which will be drawn down on a “as needed basis”, will be used to fund the Company’s research and development commitments, legal and audit fees, investor and public relations costs and other ongoing working capital requirements.

Total unsecured promissory notes issued in 2003 of $725,000 bearing interest at rates ranging from 7.00% to 7.25% were repaid in 2004 including accrued interest of $51,500.  

On August 27, 2004, the Company drew down $300,000 from the loan commitment and issued an unsecured promissory note bearing an interest rate of 7.50%, due on August 27, 2005.  

Accrued interest as at December 31, 2004 of $7,187 is included in accounts payable – related parties.

In December 2004, the same director and major stockholder of the Company paid $700,000 in investor relation fees on behalf of the Company.  For reimbursement, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note bearing interest at a rate of prime plus 3% per annum and due on September 1, 2006.

(c)  Amounts payable to related parties

Included in accounts payable – related parties is $17,272 (2003 - $nil) payable to various stockholders for expenses incurred on behalf of the Company, of which $12,595 is payable to the same director and majority stockholder in note 4b.

(d)  Rent Expenses

The Company's office is located at Suite 216, 1628 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. These premises are owned by a private corporation of the same director and officer of the Company in note 4b. At present, the Company pays no rent. The fair value of the rent has not been included in the financial statements because the amount is immaterial.

(e)  Warrants

All 2,700,000 warrants outstanding as at December 31, 2004 (2003 – 4,700,000) (see Note 7), are held by family members of the same director and majority stockholder in note 4b.  



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5.  Cooperative Agreement


On November 1, 2002, the Company entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), and committed a total payment of $292,727 to ARS  over two year period ending February 19, 2005.


On May 24, 2004, the Agreement was extended to September 30, 2007 and required total payments to ARS was amended to $807,828 with a revised schedule of repayment as follows:


-  $65,422.80 on or before 8/1/04 (paid in 2004);

-  $65,422.80 on or before 11/1/04 ( included in accounts payable);

-  $65,422.80 on or before 2/1/05;

-  $65,422.80 on or before 5/1/05;

-  $65,422.80 on or before 8/1/05;

-  $65,422.80 on or before 11/1/05;

-  $65,422.80 on or before 2/1/06;

-  $65,422.80 on or before 5/1/06;

-  $65,422.80 on or before 8/1/06; and

-  $65,422.80 on or before 8/1/06; and

-  $65,422.80 on or before 11/1/06.


As at December 31, 2004, total payments of $284,446 have been paid/accrued.  

As amended, the Company, instead of ARS as in the original agreement, has the first option to prepare and prosecute patent or Plant Variety Protection Certificate applications, foreign and domestic, on subject invention owned or co-owned by the U.S Government, subject to certain conditions.

The agreement is for the purpose of funding salaries, equipment, travel and other indirect costs of a post-doctoral research associate.  The terms of the agreement require the interaction of the Company with ARS personnel on the technical details involved with pig liver cell culture development, providing the necessary funds for the purpose above, preparing and filing any patent applications, and reviewing reports and implementing procedures for the development of an artificial liver device utilizing the pig liver cell line.  ARS’s responsibilities include hiring the post-doctoral research associate for a two-year period, providing laboratory and office space for the research associate, providing experimental animals (pigs) and slaughter facilities, conducting the research, preparing progress reports on project objectives, and preparing and submitting technical reports for publication.

All rights, title, and interest in any subject invention made solely by ARS employees are owned by ARS, solely by the Company are owned by the Company, and owned jointly between the Company and ARS if made jointly by ARS and the Company. The Company is granted an option to negotiate an exclusive license in each subject invention owned or co-owned by ARS for one or more field (s) of use encompassed by the agreement. The option terminates when the Company fails to (1) submit a complete application for an exclusive license within sixty days of being notified by ARS of an Inventions availability for licensing or (2) submit a good faith written response to a written proposal of licensing terms within forty five days of such proposal.

The agreement, or parts thereof, is subject to termination at any time by mutual consent. Either party may unilaterally terminate the entire agreement at any time by giving the other party written notice not less than sixty calendar days prior to the desired termination date.


6.  Warrants


In November 2003, 7,300,000 of these warrants were exercised into common share for total proceeds of $182,500.


In December 2004, 2,000,000 warrants were exercised into common share for total proceeds of $50,000.




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Share purchase warrants outstanding as at December 31, 2004:

Number of Warrants

Exercise Price

      Expiry Date

          2,700,000

      $0.025

    March 22, 2005


Each warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share of the Company.


7.  Stock Option Plan


On July 12, 2001, the stockholders of Hepalife Technologies, Inc. approved the Company’s 2001 Stock Option Plan which has 40,000,000 shares reserved for issuance thereunder, all of which were registered under Form S8 on May 8, 2003.  The objective of this plan is to attract and retain the best personnel, providing for additional  performance incentives, and promoting the success of the Company by providing individuals the opportunity to acquire common stock.

The Company did not grant any stock options in 2004.  

On December 18, 2002, the Company’s Board of Directors agreed to grant 10,000,000 Non-Statutory Stock Options out of the 40,000,000 common shares available for issuance under the Company’s 2001 Stock Option Plan at $0.07 per share being the market price at the time of the grant. The terms and conditions, such as expiration dates and vesting periods are defined in the individual stock option agreements finalized on February 10, 2003. The options are exercisable in three (3) equal installments of thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%), the first installment being exercisable immediately, with an additional of thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the shares becoming exercisable on each of the two (2) successive anniversary dates. The options expire on February 10, 2013.  

On February 12, 2003, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to grant 75,000 options to purchase common stock to a director at $0.38 per share, being the approximate fair value at the date of grant and expiring ten (10) years from the grant date. The options become exercisable in two equal installments of fifty percent (50%), with the first installment becoming exercisable immediately and the balance becoming exercisable in 180 days from issuance.  On September 22, 2003, 37,500 of these options were cancelled due to the resignation of the director from the Board of Directors.

On August 27, 2003, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to grant 3,000,000 options to purchase common stock to directors and employees of the Company at $2.11 per share.  The option price was based on the closing price of the Company’s common shares on August 27, 2003. The options become exercisable in two equal installments of fifty percent (50%), with the first installment becoming exercisable immediately and the balance becoming exercisable in 180 days from issuance.

Summary of employee stock options information for the years ended on December 31, 2004 and 2003 is as follows:

Weighted Average

    

   Shares

    Exercise Price

Options outstanding at December 31, 2002

                 -

        $-

Granted

 13,075,000

        $ 0.54

Exercised

    (282,500)

        $(1.41)

Cancelled

      (37,500)

        $(0.38)

Options outstanding at December 31, 2003

12,755,000

        $ 0.52

Exercised

 (1,622,000)

        $(0.83)

Options outstanding at December 31, 2004

11,133,000

        $ 0.48



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Options Outstanding and Exercisable


Weighted

Average

Weighted

Range of

Remaining

Average

Exercise

 Number

Contractual

Exercise

Prices

Outstanding

Number exercisable

Life (yr.)

Price

$0.01 - $1.00

  8,915,000

    5,581,666

8.10

$0.07

$2.00 - $3.00

  2,218,000

    2,218,000

8.70

$2.11

11,133,000

    7,799,666

8.63

$0.48


Had compensation expense for the Company's stock-based compensation plans been determined under SFAS No. 123, based on the fair market value at the grant dates, the Company's pro-forma net loss and pro-forma net loss per share would have been reflected as follows:

     2004

      

     2003

                  2002


Net income (loss) as reported:

$(1,435,613)

$(1,102,723)

$(375,472)

    Stock-based employee compensation

      expense as determined under the

      fair value based method

     (901,242)

  (5,591,425)

              -

  Pro-forma, net (loss)

$(2,336,855)

$(6,694,148)

$(375,472)


Net (loss) per share

  – basic and diluted:

  As reported

      

        $(0.02)

         $(0.02)

    $(0.01)

  Pro-forma

       

        $(0.04)

         $(0.12)

    $(0.01)


The weighted average fair value of the options granted in2003 was estimated at $0.50 by using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, expected volatility of 81.29%, risk-free interest rates of 3.5%, and expected lives of five years.


8.  Income Taxes


There is no current or deferred tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 due to the Company’s loss position. The benefits of timing differences have not been previously recorded. The deferred tax consequences of temporary differences in reporting items for financial statement and income tax purposes are recognized, as appropriate. Realization of the future tax benefits related to the deferred tax assets is dependent on many factors, including the Company’s ability to generate taxable income. Management has considered these factors in reaching its conclusion as to the valuation allowance for financial reporting purposes and has recorded a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset.


The income tax effect of temporary differences comprising the deferred tax assets on the accompanying balance sheet is primarily a result of start-up expenses, which are capitalized for income tax purposes. Applying a federal statutory rate of 34% to the pretax loss results in a deferred tax benefit with a full valuation allowance recorded against the benefit as follows at December 31:

   

   2004

  2003

2002

NOL carryforwards

 $194,000

$57,000

               $171

Start-up costs

1,138,000

788,000

          410,610

Organizational costs

       1,020

    1,020

              1,020

1,333,020

846,020

          411,801

Valuation allowance

(1,333,020)          (846,020)           (411,801)

Net deferred tax assets

            $-

         $-

     $-



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The Company has available net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $570,000 (2003 – $169,000) for tax purposes to offset future taxable income which expire commencing 2008 to 2024. Additionally, the estimated effect of the charge-off of start-up expenses in 2004 is a reduction in estimated income taxes of approximately $1,035,000 (2003 – $1,026,000), assuming normal operations have commenced.

 

9.  Subsequent Events


On January 10, 2005, the Company extended an Investor and media relations agreement with Thornhill Advisors for another 12 months ending December 31, 2005, with monthly payments of CDN$7,000 (US$5,385).



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PART II


INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS


ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION


The following table sets forth estimated expenses expected to be incurred in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered.


Securities and Exchange Commission Registration Fee

$2,144

Accounting Fees and Expenses

$10,000

Legal Fees and Expenses

$50,000

Other

$7,500

TOTAL

  

$69,644


All amounts except the Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee are estimated. No portion of the expenses associated with this offering will be borne by the selling stockholders.


ITEM 14. INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS


The Florida Business Corporation Act, or FBCA, permits a Florida corporation to indemnify any person who may be a party to any third party proceeding by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another entity, against liability incurred in connection with such proceeding (including any appeal thereof) if he or she 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 corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

 

The FBCA permits a Florida corporation to indemnify any person who may be a party to a derivative action if such person acted in any of the capacities set forth in the preceding paragraph, against expenses and amounts paid in settlement not exceeding, in the judgment of the board of directors, the estimated expenses of litigating the proceeding to conclusion, actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such proceeding (including appeals), provided that the person acted under the standards set forth in the preceding paragraph. However, no indemnification shall be made for any claim, issue, or matter for which such person is found to be liable unless, and only to the extent that, the court determines that, despite the adjudication of liability, but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for such expenses which the court deems prop er.


The FBCA provides that any indemnification made under the above provisions, unless pursuant to a court determination, may be made only after a determination that the person to be indemnified has met the standard of conduct described above. This determination is to be made



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by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of the disinterested directors of the board of directors, by duly selected independent legal counsel, or by a majority vote of the disinterested stockholders. The board of directors also may designate a special committee of disinterested directors to make this determination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the FBCA provides that a Florida corporation must indemnify any director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation who has been successful in the defense of any proceeding referred to above.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the FBCA provides, in general, that no director shall be personally liable for monetary damages to our company or any other person for any statement, vote, decision, or failure to act, regarding corporate management or policy, unless: (a) the director breached or failed to perform his duties as a director; and (b) the director’s breach of, or failure to perform, those duties constitutes (i) a violation of criminal law, unless the director had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was lawful or had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful, (ii) a transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit, either directly or indirectly, (iii) an approval of an unlawful distribution, (iv) with respect to a proceeding by or in the right of the company to procure a judgment in its favor or by or in the right of a stockholder, conscious disregard for the b est interest of the company, or willful misconduct, or (v) with respect to a proceeding by or in the right of someone other than the company or a stockholder, recklessness or an act or omission which was committed in bad faith or with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property. The term “recklessness,” as used above, means the action, or omission to act, in conscious disregard of a risk: (a) known, or so obvious that it should have been known, to the directors; and (b) known to the director, or so obvious that it should have been known, to be so great as to make it highly probable that harm would follow from such action or omission.

 

The FBCA further provides that the indemnification and advancement of payment provisions contained therein are not exclusive and it specifically empowers a corporation to make any other further indemnification or advancement of expenses of any of its directors, officers, employees or agents under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both for actions taken in an official capacity and for actions taken in other capacities while holding such office. However, a corporation cannot indemnify or advance expenses if a judgment or other final adjudication establishes that the actions of the director, officer, employee, or agent were material to the adjudicated cause of action and the director, officer, employee, or agent (a) violated criminal law, unless the director, officer, employee, or agent had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful, (b) derived an improper pers onal benefit from a transaction, (c) was or is a director in a circumstance where the liability for unlawful distributions applies, or (d) engaged in willful misconduct or conscious disregard for the best interests of the corporation in a proceeding by or in right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor or in a proceeding by or in right of a stockholder.


We have adopted provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws providing that our directors, officers, employees, and agents shall be indemnified to the fullest extent permitted by Florida law. Additionally, our bylaws permit us to secure insurance on behalf of any officer, director, employee, or other agent for any liability arising out of his or her actions in connection with their services to us, regardless of whether our articles or incorporation or bylaws permit such indemnification. We intend to obtain such insurance.




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Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors or officers pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities Exchange Commission, this indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, and is therefore unenforceable.

 

There is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers, employees, or other agents as to which indemnification is being sought, nor are we aware of any pending or threatened litigation that may result in claims for indemnification by any director, officer, employee, or other agent.


ITEM 15. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES


Except as otherwise noted, all of the following shares were issued and options and warrants granted pursuant to the exemption provided for under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as a “transaction not involving a public offering,”  and/or Regulations D and S as promulgated under said act.  Except as noted, no commissions or finders fees were paid, and no underwriter participated, in connection with any of these transactions. Each such issuance was made pursuant to individual contracts which are discrete from one another and are made only with persons who were sophisticated in such transactions and who had knowledge of and access to sufficient information about us to make an informed investment decision. Among this information was the fact that the securities were restricted securities.


On April 26, 2002, our Board of Directors authorized the issuance of 2,160,000 restricted common shares at a price of $0.05 per share in exchange for the satisfaction of $108,000 due for management fees owed to Mr. Harmel S. Rayat, a director and majority stockholder. The registrant believes that the offer and sale of these shares were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof and Regulation S as promulgated under the Securities Act.


On July 25, 2002, our Board of Directors agreed to issue 2,390,000 restricted shares of our common stock at a price of $0.05 per share in exchange for investor relations services valued at $119,500 to EquityAlert.com, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Innotech Corporation. Mr. Rayat was at the time, also a Director and majority stockholder of Innotech Corporation. The registrant believes that the offer and sale of these shares were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof.


On December 18, 2002, the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of 1,920,000 restricted common shares at a price of $0.05 per share in exchange for the satisfaction of $84,000 due for management fees due to Mr. Rayat. The registrant believes that the offer and sale of these shares were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof and Regulation S as promulgated under the Securities Act.


On November 3, 2003 we issued an aggregate of 7,300,000 shares to three individuals for $0.025 per share or an aggregate consideration of $182,500 pursuant to an exercise of outstanding warrants. The warrants were issued as part of an offering completed by us on March 19, 1999 in which we sold 3,000,000 units, each consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock at $0.10. Following the July 12, 2001 four



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for one forward stock split, the amounts were adjusted to 12,000,000 shares at a price of $0.025 per share, in order to reflect the stock split. The registrant believes that the offer and sale of these shares were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof and Regulation S as promulgated under the Securities Act.


On December 20, 2004 we issued an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares at a price of $0.025 per share or $50,000 in the aggregate to one person pursuant to the exercise of outstanding warrants. The warrants were issued as part of an offering completed by us on March 19, 1999 in which we sold 3,000,000 units, each consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock at $0.10. Following the July 12, 2001 four for one forward stock split, the amounts were adjusted to 12,000,000 shares at a price of $0.025 per share, in order to reflect the stock split. The registrant believes that the offer and sale of these shares were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act


On June 20, 2005 we issued 20,000 restricted shares of common stock to Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC pursuant to a confidential term sheet; and, on July 8, 2005, we issued an additional 691,598 restricted shares of common stock previously issued to Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC satisfy the commitment share obligation under the December 16 2005 common stock purchase agreement. The registrant believes that the offer and sale of these securities (and the delivery of the common stock purchase agreement) were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof and Regulation D as promulgated under the Securities Act.


ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.


 The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement:

 

Exhibit No.

Description

3.1

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, filed March 7, 2000 (1)


3.2

By-laws, filed March 7, 2000 (1)


4.1

Promissory Note between the Company and Harmel S. Rayat, filed March 2, 2005


4.2

Promissory Note between the Company and Harmel S. Rayat, filed March 8, 2005


4.3

Termination Agreement dated December 14, 2005 with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC


4.4

Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 16, 2005 with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC


4.5

Registration Rights Agreement dated December 16, 2005 with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC, filed July 13, 2005


5.

Opinion of Counsel*


10.1

Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between the Company and the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service  



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10.2

Amendment and Extension of the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between the Company and the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service


10.3

Market Access Services Agreement between the Company and National InfoSystems Inc., filed March 2, 2005 (3)


10.4

2001 Incentive Stock Option Plan, filed May 8, 2003 (4)


10.5

Restated Finder Agreement dated as of August 1, 2005 with Pacific Capsource, Inc.


10.6

Grant of $0.07 stock options to employees, directors, officers and consultants (5)


10.7

Grant of $2.11 stock options to employees, directors, officers and consultants (6)


10.8

Grant of $3.10 stock options to employees, directors, officers and consultants (7)


10.9

Grant of $2.38 stock options to employees, directors, officers and consultants (8)


23.1

Consent of Sierchio Greco & Greco, LLP (Included in Exhibit 5 hereto)


23.2

Consent of Moore Stephens Ellis Foster Ltd. Dated December 14, 2005


23.3

Consent of Clancy and Co. PLLC Dated December 16 2005

* To be filed by amendment.


NOTES


(1)

The documents identified are incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10-SB12G (No. 000-29819).


(2)

Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2005.


(3)

Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2005.


(4)

Incorporated by reference from the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-105083).


(5)

Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K/A filed on February 11, 2003.


(6)

Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 28, 2003.


(7)

Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 7, 2005.


(8)

Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 18, 2005.


ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS


The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:




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(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;


(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 Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 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;


(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, 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.


Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions described under Item 24 above, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 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 secu rities 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 of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 



II-6






SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on our behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on this 16th day of December , 2005.


Hepalife Technologies, Inc.



By: /s/ Harmel S. Rayat

Harmel S. Rayat

President, Chief Executive Officer,

Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated have signed this Form S-1 Registration Statement:



Signature                         

Title                           

Date



/s/ _Harmel S. Rayat

Director, President,   

December 16, 2005

Harmel S. Rayat

Chief Executive Officer,

Chief Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer



/s/ Arian Soheili

Director , Secretary and

December 16, 2005

Arian Soheili

Treasurer



/s/ Jasvir Kheleh

Director

 December 16, 2005

Jasvir Kheleh



II-7





POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each individual whose signature appears below constitutes and appoint Harmel S. Rayat, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents for the undersigned, with full power of substitution, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act any registration statement relating to this offering that is to become effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462 under the Securities Act (a “462 Registration Statement”), any and all amendments and exhibits to this Registration Statement or any 462 Registration Statement, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the registration of the securities covered hereby or thereby, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requests and nece ssary or desirable.

 



Signature                         

Title                           

Date




/s/ Arian Soheili

Director , Secretary and

December 16, 2005

Arian Soheili

Treasurer




/s/ Jasvir Kheleh

Director

December 16, 2005

Jasvir Kheleh




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EX-4.1 2 exhibit41pnmarch22005.htm PROMISSORY NOTE (MARCH 2 2005) EXHIBIT 4

EXHIBIT 4.1


HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


PROMISSORY NOTE


$323,775.57


March 2, 2005



     HepaLife Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Company"), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Harmel S. Rayat ("Holder") or order, the principal sum of Seven hundred thousand ($700,000.00) with interest as provided below.


     1.   Payment.


     (a) Payment. Subject to the provisions of Section 3 hereof relating to the revision of this Note, principal and accrued interest hereof shall be payable on September 2, 2006 (the "Maturity Date"). Payment hereunder shall be made by the Company to the Holder, at the address as provided to the Company by the Holder in writing, in lawful money of the United States of America. Interest shall accrue with respect to the unpaid principal amount of the loan from the date of this Note until such principal is paid at a rate of eight and one-half percent (8.50%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 365-day year).


     (b) Prepayment. The Company shall have the right at any time and without penalty to prepay, in whole or in part, the principal outstanding and/or the interest accrued hereunder.


2.   Events of Default.


The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Note:

 

    (a) Failure to Pay. The Company shall fail to pay (i) when due any principal payment on the due date hereunder or (ii) any interest or other payment required under the terms of this Note on the date due and such payment shall not have been made within fifteen (15) days of Company's receipt of Holder's written notice to the Company of such failure to pay; or


     (b) Voluntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings. The Company shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidate or custodian of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property, (ii) make a general assignment for the benefit of its or any of its creditors, (iii) be dissolved or liquidated in full or in part, (iv) commence a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to itself or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or consent to any such relief or to the appointment of or taking possession of its property by any official in an involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against it, or (v) take any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing; or


     (c) Involuntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings. Proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator or custodian of the Company or of all or a substantial part of the property thereof, or an involuntary case or other proceedings seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to the Company or the debts thereof under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law or hereafter in effect shall be commenced and an order for relief entered or such proceeding shall not be dismissed or discharged within thirty (30) days of commencement.


3.   Rights of Holder Upon Default.


Upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default (other than an Event of Default referred to in Paragraphs 2(b) and 4(c)) and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such Event of Default, Holder may declare all outstanding Obligations payable by Company hereunder to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived. Upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default described in Paragraphs 2(b) and 4(c), immediately and without notice, all outstanding Obligations payable by Company hereunder shall automatically become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived.


     4.   Miscellaneous.


     (a) Amendment Provisions. Any provision of this Note other than the principal amount and identity of the Holder may be amended, waived or modified upon the written consent of the Company and the Holder.


     (b) Severability. If any provision of this Note is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the validity, legality and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions or portions of this Note shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and this Note shall nevertheless be binding between the Company and the Holder.


     (c) Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.


     (d) Binding Effect. This Note shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Company and the Holder and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that the Company may not assign its obligations hereunder without the Holder's prior written consent.


     (e) Enforcement Costs. The Company agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, the Holder expends or incurs in connection with the enforcement of this Note, the collection of any sums due hereunder, any actions for declaratory relief in any way related to this Note, or the protection or preservation of any rights of the Holder hereunder.


     (f) Notices. Any notice, request or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be duly given upon receipt if personally delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by recognized overnight courier or personal delivery, addressed (i) if to Holder, at the address or facsimile number of such Holder, or at such other address or number as such Holder shall have furnished to the Company in writing, or (ii) if to Company, at Suite 216, 1628 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6J 1G1, Attention: Chief Financial Officer or at such other address as Company shall furnish to the Holder in writing.


     (g) Payment. Payment shall be made in lawful tender of the United States.


     (h) Headings. Section headings used in this Note have been set forth herein for convenience of reference only. Unless the contrary is compelled by the context, everything contained in each section hereof applies equally to this entire Note.


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be issued as of the date first written above.


HepaLife Technologies, Inc.



/s/ Arian Soheili

Name: Arian Soheili

Title: President and CEO




EX-4.2 3 exhibit42pnmarch82005.htm PROMISSORY NOTE (MARCH 8 2005) EXHIBIT 4

EXHIBIT 4.2


HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


PROMISSORY NOTE


$250,000


March 8, 2005


     HepaLife Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Company"), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Harmel S. Rayat ("Holder") or order, the principal sum of Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) with interest as provided below.


     1.   Payment.


     (a) Payment. Subject to the provisions of Section 3 hereof relating to the revision of this Note, principal and accrued interest hereof shall be payable on March 8, 2006 (the "Maturity Date"). Payment hereunder shall be made by the Company to the Holder, at the address as provided to the Company by the Holder in writing, in lawful money of the United States of America. Interest shall accrue with respect to the unpaid principal amount of the loan from the date of this Note until such principal is paid at a rate of eight and one-half percent (8.50%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 365-day year).


     (b) Prepayment. The Company shall have the right at any time and without penalty to prepay, in whole or in part, the principal outstanding and/or the interest accrued hereunder.


2.   Events of Default.


The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Note:

 

    (a) Failure to Pay. The Company shall fail to pay (i) when due any principal payment on the due date hereunder or (ii) any interest or other payment required under the terms of this Note on the date due and such payment shall not have been made within fifteen (15) days of Company's receipt of Holder's written notice to the Company of such failure to pay; or


     (b) Voluntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings. The Company shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidate or custodian of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property, (ii) make a general assignment for the benefit of its or any of its creditors, (iii) be dissolved or liquidated in full or in part, (iv) commence a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to itself or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or consent to any such relief or to the appointment of or taking possession of its property by any official in an involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against it, or (v) take any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing; or


     (c) Involuntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings. Proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator or custodian of the Company or of all or a substantial part of the property thereof, or an involuntary case or other proceedings seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to the Company or the debts thereof under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law or hereafter in effect shall be commenced and an order for relief entered or such proceeding shall not be dismissed or discharged within thirty (30) days of commencement.


3.   Rights of Holder Upon Default.


Upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default (other than an Event of Default referred to in Paragraphs 2(b) and 4(c)) and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such Event of Default, Holder may declare all outstanding Obligations payable by Company hereunder to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived. Upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default described in Paragraphs 2(b) and 4(c), immediately and without notice, all outstanding Obligations payable by Company hereunder shall automatically become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived.


     4. Miscellaneous.


     (a) Amendment Provisions. Any provision of this Note other than the principal amount and identity of the Holder may be amended, waived or modified upon the written consent of the Company and the Holder.


     (b) Severability. If any provision of this Note is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the validity, legality and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions or portions of this Note shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and this Note shall nevertheless be binding between the Company and the Holder.


     (c) Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.


     (d) Binding Effect. This Note shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Company and the Holder and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that the Company may not assign its obligations hereunder without the Holder's prior written consent.


     (e) Enforcement Costs. The Company agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, the Holder expends or incurs in connection with the enforcement of this Note, the collection of any sums due hereunder, any actions for declaratory relief in any way related to this Note, or the protection or preservation of any rights of the Holder hereunder.


     (f) Notices. Any notice, request or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be duly given upon receipt if personally delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by recognized overnight courier or personal delivery, addressed (i) if to Holder, at the address or facsimile number of such Holder, or at such other address or number as such Holder shall have furnished to the Company in writing, or (ii) if to Company, at Suite 216, 1628 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6J 1G1, Attention: Chief Financial Officer or at such other address as Company shall furnish to the Holder in writing.


     (g) Payment. Payment shall be made in lawful tender of the United States.


     (h) Headings. Section headings used in this Note have been set forth herein for convenience of reference only. Unless the contrary is compelled by the context, everything contained in each section hereof applies equally to this entire Note.


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be issued as of the date first written above.


HepaLife Technologies, Inc.



/s/ Arian Soheili

Name: Arian Soheili

Title: President and CEO





EX-4.3 4 exhibit43ta.htm TERMINATION AGREEMENT DRAFT ONE 8/28

EXHIBIT 4.3


TERMINATION AGREEMENT


TERMINATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of December 14, 2005, by and between HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Florida corporation, (the “Company”), and FUSION CAPITAL FUND II, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (the “Buyer”).


WHEREAS, the Buyer and the Company mutually desire to terminate the Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of July 8, 2005, by and between the Company and the Buyer (the “Purchase Agreement”) and the agreements entered into in connection with the Purchase Agreement.  All capitalized terms used in this Agreement that are not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement.


NOW THEREFORE, the Company and the Buyer hereby agree as follows:


1.

TERMINATION OF THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT.  


The Purchase Agreement, and the other Transaction Documents between the Buyer and the Company related to the Purchase Agreement (other than this Agreement) are hereby terminated effective as of the date hereof and any and all rights, duties and obligations arising thereunder or in connection with the Purchase Agreement, and the Transaction Documents are now and hereafter fully and finally terminated, provided, however, that (i) the representations and warranties of the Buyer and Company contained in Sections 2 and 3 of the Purchase Agreement, (ii) the indemnification provisions set forth in Section 8 of the Purchase Agreement, and (iii) the agreements and covenants set forth in Section 11 of the Purchase Agreement shall survive such termination and shall continue in full force and effect (the “Surviving Obligations”).



2.

MISCELLANEOUS.


(a)

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Jury Trial.  All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Illinois or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of Illinois.  Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the City of Chicago, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or under the other Transaction Documents or in connection herewith or therewith, 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.  EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, 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.


(b)

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 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, not a facsimile signature.


(c)

Headings.  The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.


(d)

Severability.  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.


(e)

Notices.  Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one Trading Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same.  The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:


If to the Company:

HepaLife Technologies, Inc.

1628 W. 1st Avenue, Suite 216

Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 1G1

Telephone:

800-518-4879

Facsimile:

604-659-5029

Attention:  

Harmel S. Rayat


With a copy to:

Sierchio Greco & Greco

720 Fifth Ave, Suite 1301

New York, NY 10019

Telephone:

212-246-3030

Facsimile:

 212-246-2225

Attention:

 Joseph Sierchio


If to the Buyer:

Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 9-112

Chicago, IL 60654

Telephone:

312-644-6644

Facsimile:

312-644-6244

Attention:

Steven G. Martin







or at such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party three (3) Trading Days prior to the effectiveness of such change.  Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender's facsimile machine containing the time, date, and recipient facsimile number or (C) provided by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or receipt from a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.


(f)

Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns.  The Company shall not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Buyer, including by merger or consolidation.  The Buyer may not assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement.


(g)

No Third Party Beneficiaries.  This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.


(h)

Further Assurances.  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 the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement.


(i)

No Strict Construction.  The language used in this Agreement is the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.


(j)

Changes to the Terms of this Agreement.  This Agreement and any provision hereof may only be amended by an instrument in writing signed by the Company and the Buyer.  The term "Agreement" and all reference thereto, as used throughout this instrument, shall mean this instrument as originally executed, or if later amended or supplemented, then as so amended or supplemented.


(k)

Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver.  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 exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege.



*     *     *   









IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Buyer and the Company have caused this Termination Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.



THE COMPANY:


HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


By: /s/ Harmel S. Rayat

Name: Harmel S. Rayat

Title: Chief Executive Officer


BUYER:


FUSION CAPITAL FUND II, LLC

BY: FUSION CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

BY: SGM HOLDINGS CORP.


By: /s/ Steven G. Martin

Name: Steven G. Martin

Title: President





EX-4.4 5 exhibit44cspa.htm COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT CSPA

EXHIBIT 4.4


COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT


COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of December 16, 2005, by and between HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), and FUSION CAPITAL FUND II, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (the “Buyer”).  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein are defined in Section 10 hereof.


WHEREAS:


Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Company wishes to sell to the Buyer, and the Buyer wishes to buy from the Company, up to Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”).  The shares of Common Stock to be purchased hereunder are referred to herein as the "Purchase Shares."


NOW THEREFORE, the Company and the Buyer hereby agree as follows:


1.

PURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK.  


Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Sections 6, 7 and 9 below, the Company hereby agrees to sell to the Buyer, and the Buyer hereby agrees to purchase from the Company, Purchase Shares as follows:


(a)

Commencement of Purchases of Common Stock.  The purchase and sale of Purchase Shares hereunder shall commence (the "Commencement") within five (5) Trading Days following the date of satisfaction of the conditions to the Commencement set forth in Sections 6 and 7 below  (the date of such Commencement, the "Commencement Date").  


(b)

Buyer's Purchase Rights and Obligations.  Subject to the Company’s right to suspend purchases under Section 1(d)(ii) hereof, the Buyer shall buy Purchase Shares (“Daily Purchases”) on each Trading Day during each Monthly Period equal to the Daily Purchase Amount (as defined in Section 1(c)(i)) at the Purchase Price.  From time to time, the Company shall also have the right but not the obligation, by its delivery to the Buyer of a Block Purchase Notice (as defined in Section 1(c)(iv)), to require the Buyer to buy Purchase Shares (a “Block Purchase”) equal to the Block Purchase Amount (as defined in Section 1(c)(iv)) at the Block Purchase Price (as defined in Section 1(c)(iv)).  The Buyer shall pay to the Company an amount equal to the Purchase Amount with respect to such Purchase Shares as full payment for the purchase of the Purchase Shares so received.  The Compa ny shall not issue any fraction of a share of Common Stock upon any purchase.  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 made under this Agreement shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America by check or wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account as the Company may from time to time designate by written notice in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.  Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Agreement is due on any day that is not a Trading Day, the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding day which is a Trading Day.


(c)

The Daily Purchase Amount; Company's Right to Decrease or Increase the Daily Purchase Amount; the Block Purchase Amount.


(i)

The Daily Purchase Amount.  As used herein the term “Original Daily Purchase Amount” shall mean Twenty Thousand Five Dollars ($25,000) per Trading Day. As used herein, the term “Daily Purchase Amount” shall mean initially Twenty Thousand Five Dollars ($25,000) per Trading Day, which amount may be increased or decreased from time to time pursuant to this Section 1(c).


(ii)

Company’s Right to Decrease the Daily Purchase Amount.  The Company shall always have the right at any time to decrease the amount of the Daily Purchase Amount by delivering written notice (a “Daily Purchase Amount Decrease Notice”) to the Buyer which notice shall specify the new Daily Purchase Amount.  The decrease in the Daily Purchase Amount shall become effective one Trading Day after receipt by the Buyer of the Daily Purchase Amount Decrease Notice.  Any purchases by the Buyer which have a Purchase Date on or prior to the first (1st) Trading Day after receipt by the Buyer of a Daily Purchase Amount Decrease Notice must be honored by the Company as otherwise provided herein.  The decrease in the Daily Purchase Amount shall remain in effect until the Company delivers to the Buyer a Daily Purchase Amount Increase Notice (as defined below).


(iii)

Company’s Right to Increase the Daily Purchase Amount.  The Company shall have the right (but not the obligation) to increase the amount of the Daily Purchase Amount in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 1(c)(iii) by delivering written notice to the Buyer stating the new amount of the Daily Purchase Amount (a “Daily Purchase Amount Increase Notice”).  A Daily Purchase Amount Increase Notice shall be effective five (5) Trading Days after receipt by the Buyer.  The Company shall always have the right at any time to increase the amount of the Daily Purchase Amount up to the Original Daily Purchase Amount.  With respect to increases in the Daily Purchase Amount above the Original Daily Purchase Amount, as the market price for the Common Stock increases the Company shall have the right from time to time to increase the Daily Purchase A mount as follows.  For every $0.10 increase in Threshold Price above $1.50 (subject to equitable adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split or other similar transaction), the Company shall have the right to increase the Daily Purchase Amount by up to an additional $2,500 in excess of the Original Daily Purchase Amount.  “Threshold Price” for purposes hereof means the lowest Sale Price of the Common Stock during the five (5) consecutive Trading Days immediately prior to the submission to the Buyer of a Daily Purchase Amount Increase Notice (subject to equitable adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split or other similar transaction).  For example, if the Threshold Price is $2.00, the Company shall have the right to increase the Daily Purchase Amount to up to $37,500 in the aggregate.  If the Threshold Price is $3.00, the Company shall have the right to increase the Daily Purchase Amount to up to $62 ,500 in the aggregate.  Any increase in the amount of the Daily Purchase Amount shall continue in effect until the delivery to the Buyer of a Daily Purchase Amount Decrease Notice.  However, if at any time during any Trading Day the Sale Price of the Common Stock is below the applicable Threshold Price, such increase in the Daily Purchase Amount shall be void and the Buyer’s obligations to buy Purchase Shares hereunder in excess of the applicable maximum Daily Purchase Amount shall be terminated.  Thereafter, the Company shall again have the right to increase the amount of the Daily Purchase Amount as set forth herein by delivery of a new Daily Purchase Amount Increase Notice only if the Sale Price of the Common Stock is above the applicable Threshold Price on each of five (5) consecutive Trading Days immediately prior to such new Daily Purchase Amount Increase Notice.


(iv)

The Block Purchase Amount.  As used herein the term “Block Purchase Amount” shall mean such Purchase Amount as specified by the Company in a Block Purchase Notice.  As used herein the term “Block Purchase Notice” shall mean an irrevocable written notice from the Company to the Buyer directing the Buyer to buy the Purchase Amount in Purchase Shares as specified by the Company therein at the Block Purchase Price.  For a Block Purchase Notice to be valid the following conditions must be met: (1) the Block Purchase Amount shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) per Block Purchase Notice, (2) the Company must deliver the Purchase Shares on the same day as the Block Purchase Notice is delivered and (3) the Sale Price of the Common Stock must have been above $2.50 (subject to equitable adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split or other similar transaction) during the ten (10) Trading Days prior to the delivery of the Block Purchase Notice.  The Block Purchase Amount may be increased to up to $500,000 if the Sale Price of the Common Stock is above $4.00 (subject to equitable adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split or other similar transaction) during the ten (10) Trading Days prior to the delivery of the Block Purchase Notice.  The Company may deliver multiple Block Purchase Notices as it shall determine; provided however, at least ten (10) Trading Days must have passed since the most recent Block Purchase was completed.  As used herein, the term “Block Purchase Price” shall mean the lowest Purchase Price during the previous fifteen (15) Trading Days prior to the date that the Block Purchase Notice was received by the Buyer.  The daily purchases shall be automatically suspended for ten (10) trading days each time any such block purchase notice is delivered.


(d)

Limitations on Purchases.


(i)

Limitation on Beneficial Ownership.  The Buyer shall not have the right or the obligation to purchase shares of Common Stock under this Agreement to the extent that after giving effect to such purchase the Buyer together with its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 9.9% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock following such purchase.  For purposes hereof, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Buyer and its affiliates or acquired by the Buyer and its affiliates, as the case may be, shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable in connection with a purchase under this Agreement with respect to which the determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (1) a purchase of the remaining Available Amount which has not been submitted for purchase, and (2) exercise or conversio n of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any notes or warrants) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by the Buyer and its affiliates.  For purposes of this Section, in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock the Buyer may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (1) the Company's most recent Form 10-Q or Form 10-K (or Form 10-KSB or Form 10-QSB), as the case may be, (2) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (3) any other written communication by the Company or its Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding.  Upon the reasonable written or oral request of the Buyer, the Company shall promptly confirm orally and in writing to the Buyer the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding.  In any case, the number of outstanding shares of C ommon Stock shall be determined after giving effect to any purchases under this Agreement by the Buyer since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported.  Except as otherwise set forth herein, for purposes of this Section 1(d)(i), beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


(ii)

Company's Right to Suspend Purchases.  The Company may, at any time, give written notice (a " Daily Purchase Suspension Notice") to the Buyer suspending Daily Purchases of Purchase Shares by the Buyer under this Agreement.  The Daily Purchase Suspension Notice shall be effective only for Daily Purchases that have a Purchase Date later than one (1) Trading Day after receipt of the Daily Purchase Suspension Notice by the Buyer. Any Daily Purchase by the Buyer that has a Purchase Date on or prior to the first (1st) Trading Day after receipt by the Buyer of a Daily Purchase Suspension Notice from the Company must be honored by the Company as otherwise provided herein.  Such Daily Purchase suspension shall continue in effect until a revocation in writing by the Company, at its sole discretion.  


(iii)

Purchase Price Floor.  The Company shall not affect any sales under this Agreement and the Buyer shall not have the right nor the obligation to purchase any Purchase Shares under this Agreement on any Trading Day where the Purchase Price for any purchases of Purchase Shares would be less than the Floor Price.  “Floor Price” means $0.50, which shall be appropriately adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split or other similar transaction.


(e)

Records of Purchases.  The Buyer and the Company shall each maintain records showing the remaining Available Amount at any give time and the dates and Purchase Amounts for each purchase or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer and the Company.


(f)

Taxes.  The Company shall pay any and all transfer, stamp or similar taxes that may be payable with respect to the issuance and delivery of any shares of Common Stock to the Buyer made under this Agreement.


2.

BUYER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.


The Buyer represents and warrants to the Company that as of the date hereof and as of the Commencement Date:


(a)

Investment Purpose.  The Buyer is entering into this Agreement and acquiring the Commitment Shares, (as defined in Section 4(f) hereof) (this Agreement and the Commitment Shares  are collectively referred to herein as the "Securities"), for its own account for investment only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof; provided however, by making the representations herein, the Buyer does not agree to hold any of the Securities for any minimum or other specific term.

 

(b)

Accredited Investor Status.  The Buyer is an "accredited investor" as that term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D.


(c)

Reliance on Exemptions.  The Buyer understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Buyer's compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Buyer set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Buyer to acquire the Securities.


(d)

Information.  The Buyer has been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Securities that have been reasonably requested by the Buyer, including, without limitation, the SEC Documents (as defined in Section 3(f) hereof).  The Buyer understands that its investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk.  The Buyer (i) is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities including a total loss, (ii) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the proposed investment in the Securities and (iii) has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the officers of the Company concerning the financial condition and business of the Company and others matters related to an investment i n the Securities.  Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by the Buyer or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect the Buyer's right to rely on the Company's representations and warranties contained in Section 3 below.  The Buyer 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.


(e)

No Governmental Review.  The Buyer understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Securities nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Securities.


(f)

Transfer or Resale.  The Buyer understands that except as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in Section 4(a) hereof): (i) the Securities have not been and are not being registered under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (A) subsequently registered thereunder or (B) an exemption exists permitting such Securities to be sold, assigned or transferred without such registration; (ii) any sale of the Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 and further, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of the  Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the 1933 Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to register the Securities under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder.


(g)

Validity; Enforcement.  This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of the Buyer and is a valid and binding agreement of the Buyer enforceable against the Buyer in accordance with its terms, subject as to enforceability to general principles of equity and to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors' rights and remedies.


(h)

Residency.  The Buyer is a resident of the State of Illinois.


(i)

No Prior Short Selling.  The Buyer represents and warrants to the Company that at no time prior to the date of this Agreement has any of the Buyer, its agents, representatives or affiliates engaged in or effected, in any manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, any (i) "short sale" (as such term is defined in Rule 3b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act")) of the Common Stock or (ii) hedging transaction, which establishes a net short position with respect to the Common Stock.



3.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.


The Company represents and warrants to the Buyer that as of the date hereof and as of the Commencement Date:


(a)

Organization and Qualification.  The Company and its "Subsidiaries" (which for purposes of this Agreement means any entity in which the Company, directly or indirectly, owns 50% or more of the voting stock or capital stock or other similar equity interests) are corporations duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which they are incorporated, and have the requisite corporate power and authority to own their properties and to carry on their business as now being conducted.  Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which its ownership of property or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing could not reasonably be expected to ha ve a Material Adverse Effect.  As used in this Agreement, "Material Adverse Effect" means any material adverse effect on any of: (i) the business, properties, assets, operations, results of operations or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries, if any, taken as a whole, or (ii) the authority or ability of the Company to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents (as defined in Section 3(b) hereof).  The Company has no Subsidiaries except as set forth on Schedule 3(a).


(b)

Authorization; Enforcement; Validity.  (i) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement  and each of the other agreements entered into by the parties on the Commencement Date and attached hereto as exhibits to this Agreement (collectively, the "Transaction Documents"), and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, (ii) the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including without limitation, the issuance of the Commitment Shares and the reservation for issuance and the issuance of the Purchase Shares issuable under this Agreement, have been duly authorized by the Company's Board of Directors and no further consent or authorization is required by the Company, its Board of Directors or its shareholders, (iii) this Agreement has been, and each other Transaction Document shall be on the Commencement Date, duly executed and delivered by the Company and (iv) this Agreement constitutes, and each other Transaction Document upon its execution on behalf of the Company, shall constitute, the valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of creditors' rights and remedies.  The Board of Directors of the Company has approved the resolutions (the “Signing Resolutions”) substantially in the form as set forth as Exhibit C-1 attached hereto to authorize this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.  The Signing Resolutions are valid, in full force and effect and have not been modified or supplemented in any respect other than by the resolutions set forth in Exhibit C-2 attached hereto regarding the registration statement referred to in Section 4 hereof.  The Company has delivered to the Buyer a true and correct copy of a unanimous written consent adopting the Signing Resolutions executed by all of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company.  No other approvals or consents of the Company’s Board of Directors and/or shareholders is necessary under applicable laws and the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and/or Bylaws to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby, including, but not limited to, the issuance of the Commitment Shares and the issuance of the Purchase Shares.


(c)

Capitalization.  As of July 8, 2005, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of (i) 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which as of the date hereof, 69,332,832 shares are issued and outstanding, no shares are held as treasury shares, 16,933,000 shares are reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company's stock option plans of which only approximately 22,922,000 shares remain available for future grants and no shares are issuable and reserved for issuance pursuant to securities (other than stock options issued pursuant to the Company's stock option plans) exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, shares of Common Stock and (ii) 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.10 par value of which as of the date hereof  no shares are issued and outstanding.  All of such outstanding shares have been, or upon issuance will be, validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable.  E xcept as disclosed in Schedule 3(c), (i) no shares of the Company's capital stock are subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or any liens or encumbrances suffered or permitted by the Company, (ii) there are no outstanding debt securities, (iii) there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (iv) there are no agreements or arrangements under which the Compan y or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of their securities under the 1933 Act (except the Registration Rights Agreement), (v) there are no outstanding securities or instruments of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which contain any redemption or similar provisions, and there are no contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to redeem a security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (vi) there are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Securities as described in this Agreement and (vii) the Company does not have any stock appreciation rights or "phantom stock" plans or agreements or any similar plan or agreement.  The Company has furnished to the Buyer true and correct copies of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the "Certificate of Incorporation"), and the Company's By-laws, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the "By-laws"), and summaries of the terms of all securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock, if any, and copies of any documents containing the material rights of the holders thereof in respect thereto.


(d)

Issuance of Securities.  The Commitment Shares have been duly authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, the Commitment Shares shall be (i) validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and (ii) free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof.  10,000,000 shares of Common Stock have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance upon purchase under this Agreement.  Upon issuance and payment therefor in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Purchase Shares shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof, with the holders being entitled to all rights accorded to a holder of Common Stock.


(e)

No Conflicts.  Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(e), the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the reservation for issuance and issuance of the Purchase Shares) will not (i) result in a violation of the Certificate of Incorporation, any Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of any outstanding series of preferred stock of the Company or the By-laws or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, or result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or d ecree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the Principal Market applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected, except in the case of conflicts, defaults and violations under clause (ii), which could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(e), neither the Company nor its Subsidiaries is in violation of any term of or in default under its Certificate of Incorporation, any Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of any outstanding series of preferred stock of the Company or By-laws or their organizational charter or by-laws, respectively.  Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(e), neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any term of or is in default under any material contract, agreement, mortgage, indebtedness, indenture, instrument, judgment, decr ee or order or any statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or its Subsidiaries, except for possible conflicts, defaults, terminations or amendments which could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  The business of the Company and its Subsidiaries is not being conducted, and shall not be conducted, in violation of any law, ordinance, regulation of any governmental entity, except for possible violations, the sanctions for which either individually or in the aggregate could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement and as required under the 1933 Act or applicable state securities laws, the Company is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency or any regulatory or self-regulatory agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under or contemplated by the Transaction Do cuments in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof.  Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(e), all consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the Company is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be obtained or effected on or prior to the Commencement Date.  Except as listed in Schedule 3(e), since January 1, 2003, the Company has not received nor delivered any notices or correspondence from or to the Principal Market.  The Principal Market has not commenced any delisting proceedings against the Company.


(f)

SEC Documents; Financial Statements. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(f), since January 1, 2004, the Company has timely filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act (all of the foregoing filed prior to the date hereof and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein being hereinafter referred to as the "SEC Documents").  As of their respective dates (except as they have been correctly amended), the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC (except as they may have been properly amended), containe d any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted 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.  As of their respective dates (except as they have been properly amended), the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto.  Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, during the periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes thereto or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements) and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).  Except as listed in Schedule 3(f), the Company has received no notices or correspondence from the SEC since January 1, 2003.  The SEC has not commenced any enforcement proceedings against the Company or any of its subsidiaries.


(g)

Absence of Certain Changes.  Except as disclosed in Schedule 3(g), since March 31, 2005, there has been no material adverse change in the business, properties, operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Company or its Subsidiaries.  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 or any of its Subsidiaries have any knowledge or reason to believe that its creditors intend to initiate involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings.  The Company is financially solvent and is generally able to pay its debts as they become due.


(h)

Absence of Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting the Company, the Common Stock or any of the Company's Subsidiaries or any of the Company's or the Company's Subsidiaries' officers or directors in their capacities as such, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.   A description of each action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body which, as of the date of this Agreement, is pending or threatened in writing against or affecting the Company, the Common Stock or any of the Company's Subsidiaries or any of the Company's or the Company's Subsidiaries' of ficers or directors in their capacities as such, is set forth in Schedule 3(h).


(i)

Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer's Status.  The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer is acting solely in the capacity of arm's length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.  The Company further acknowledges that the Buyer is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and any advice given by the Buyer or any of its representatives or agents in connection with the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby is merely incidental to the Buyer's purchase of the Securities.  The Company further represents to the Buyer that the Company's decision to enter into the Transaction Documents has been based solely on the independent evaluation by the Company and its rep resentatives and advisors.


(j)

No General Solicitation.  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 under the 1933 Act) in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities.


 (k)

Intellectual Property Rights.  The Company and its Subsidiaries own or possess adequate rights or licenses to use all material trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental authorizations, trade secrets and rights necessary to conduct their respective businesses as now conducted.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3(k), none of the Company's material trademarks, trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, approvals, government authorizations, trade secrets or other intellectual property rights have expired or terminated, or, by the terms and conditions thereof, could expire or terminate within two years from the date of this Agreement.  The Company and its Subsidiaries do not have any knowledge of any infringement by the Company or its Subsidiaries of any material trademark, trade name rights, patents, patent rights, copyrights, inventions, licenses, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secret or other similar rights of others, or of any such development of similar or identical trade secrets or technical information by others and, except as set forth on Schedule 3(k), there is no claim, action or proceeding being made or brought against, or to the Company's knowledge, being threatened against, the Company or its Subsidiaries regarding trademark, trade name, patents, patent rights, invention, copyright, license, service names, service marks, service mark registrations, trade secret or other infringement, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.


(l)

Environmental Laws.  To the best of the Company’s knowledge, the Company and its Subsidiaries (i) are in compliance with any and all applicable foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants (“Environmental Laws”), (ii) have received all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses and (iii) are in compliance with all terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval, except where, in each of the three foregoing clauses, the failure to so comply could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.


(m)

Title.  The Company and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property and good and marketable title to all personal property owned by them which is material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects except such as are described in Schedule 3(m) or such as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and any of its Subsidiaries.  Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and any of its Subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with such exceptions as are not material and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property and buildings by the Company and its Subsidiaries.


(n)

Insurance.  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as management of the Company believes to be prudent in the businesses in which the Company and its Subsidiaries are engaged.  Neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for and neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not materially and adversely affect the condition, financial or otherwise, or the earnings, business or operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.


(o)

Regulatory Permits.  The Company and its Subsidiaries possess all material certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate federal, state or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses, and neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, authorization or permit.


(p)

Tax Status.  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has made or filed all federal and state income and all other material tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject (unless and only to the extent that the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all unpaid and unreported taxes) and has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except those being contested in good faith and has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all 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 officers of the Company know of no basis for any such claim.


(q)

Transactions With Affiliates.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3(q) and other than the grant or exercise of stock options disclosed on Schedule 3(c), none of the officers, directors, or employees of the Company is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any corporation, partnership, trust or other entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has an interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.


(r)

Application of Takeover Protections.  The Company and its board of directors have taken or will take prior to the Commencement Date 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 Certificate of Incorporation or the laws of the state of its incorporation which is or could become applicable to the Buyer as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Company's issuance of the Securities and the Buyer's ownership of the Securities.


(s)

Foreign Corrupt Practices.  Neither the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has, in the course of its actions for, or on behalf of, the Company, used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended; or made any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.


4.

COVENANTS.


(a)

Filing of Form 8-K and Registration Statement.  If not then otherwise disclosed in a registration statement the Company agrees that it shall, within the time required under the 1934 Act file a Report on Form 8-K disclosing this Agreement and the transaction contemplated hereby.  The Company shall also file within twenty (20) Trading Days from the date hereof a new registration statement covering only the sale of the Commitment Shares and at least 10,000,000 Purchase Shares in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and the Buyer, dated as of the date hereof (“Registration Rights Agreement”).   After such registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, the Company agrees and acknowledges that any sales by the Company to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement are sales of the Company's equity securities in a transaction that is reg istered under the 1933 Act.


(b)

Blue Sky. The Company shall take such action, if any, as is reasonably necessary in order to obtain an exemption for or to qualify (i) the initial sale of the Commitment Shares and any Purchase Shares to the Buyer under this Agreement and (ii) any subsequent resale of the Commitment Shares and any Purchase Shares by the Buyer, in each case, under applicable securities or "Blue Sky" laws of the states of the United States in such states as is reasonably requested by the Buyer from time to time, and shall provide evidence of any such action so taken to the Buyer.


(c)

No Variable Priced Financing.  Other than pursuant to this Agreement, the Company agrees that beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending on the date of termination of this Agreement (as provided in Section 11(k) hereof), neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall, without the prior written consent of the Buyer, contract for any equity financing (including any debt financing with an equity component) or issue any equity securities of the Company or any Subsidiary or securities convertible or exchangeable into or for equity securities of the Company or any Subsidiary (including debt securities with an equity component) which, in any case (i) are convertible into or exchangeable for an indeterminate number of shares of common stock, (ii) are convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock at a price which varies with the market price of the Common Stock, (iii) directly or indirectly provide f or any "re-set" or adjustment of the purchase price, conversion rate or exercise price after the issuance of the security, or (iv) contain any "make-whole" provision based upon, directly or indirectly, the market price of the Common Stock after the issuance of the security, in each case, other than reasonable and customary anti-dilution adjustments for issuance of shares of Common Stock at a price which is below the market price of the Common Stock.


(d)

Listing.  The Company shall promptly secure the listing of all of the Purchase Shares and Commitment Shares upon each national securities exchange and automated quotation system, if any, upon which shares of Common Stock are then listed (subject to official notice of issuance) and shall maintain, so long as any other shares of Common Stock shall be so listed, such listing of all such securities from time to time issuable under the terms of the Transaction Documents.  The Company shall maintain the Common Stock's authorization for quotation on the Principal Market.  Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall take any action that would be reasonably expected to result in the delisting or suspension of the Common Stock on the Principal Market.  The Company shall promptly, and in no event later than the following Trading Day, provide to the Buyer copies of any notices it receives from the Principal Market regarding the continued eligibility of the Common Stock for listing on such automated quotation system or securities exchange.  The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligations under this Section.


(e)

Limitation on Short Sales and Hedging Transactions.  The Buyer agrees that beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending on the date of termination of this Agreement as provided in Section 11(k), the Buyer and its agents, representatives and affiliates shall not in any manner whatsoever enter into or effect, directly or indirectly, any (i) "short sale" (as such term is defined in Rule 3b-3 of the 1934 Act) of the Common Stock or (ii) hedging transaction, which establishes a net short position with respect to the Common Stock.  


(f)

Commitment Shares; Limitation on Sales of Commitment Shares.  The Company has previously issued to the Buyer 691,598 shares of Common Stock (the "Commitment Shares").  The Commitment Shares were issued in certificated form and (subject to Section 5 hereof) bear the following  restrictive legend:


THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE 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, OR AN OPINION OF HOLDER’S COUNSEL, IN A CUSTOMARY FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER SAID ACT.


  The Buyer agrees that the Buyer shall not transfer or sell the Commitment Shares until the earlier of 600 Trading Days (30 Monthly Periods) fromJuly 8, 2005 or the date on which this Agreement has been terminated, provided, however, that such restrictions shall not apply: (i) in connection with any transfers to or among affiliates (as defined in the 1934 Act), (ii) in connection with any pledge in connection with a bona fide loan or margin account, (iii) in the event that the Commencement does not occur on or before December 31, 2005, due to the failure of the Company to satisfy the conditions set forth in Section 7 or (iv) if an Event of Default has occurred, or any event which, after notice and/or lapse of time, would become an Event of Default, including any failure by the Company to timely issue Purchase Shares under this Agreement.  Notwithstanding the forgoing, the Buyer may transfer Commitment Shar es to a third party in order to settle a sale made by the Buyer where the Buyer reasonably expects the Company to deliver Purchase Shares to the Buyer under this Agreement so long as the Buyer maintains ownership of the same overall number of shares of Common Stock by "replacing" the Commitment Shares so transferred with Purchase Shares when the Purchase Shares are actually issued by the Company to the Buyer.


(g)

Due Diligence.  The Buyer shall have the right, from time to time as the Buyer may reasonably deem appropriate, to perform reasonable due diligence on the Company during normal business hours.  The Company and its officers and employees shall provide information and reasonably cooperate with the Buyer in connection with any reasonable request by the Buyer related to the Buyer's due diligence of the Company, including, but not limited to, any such request made by the Buyer in connection with (i) the filing of the registration statement described in Section 4(a) hereof and (ii) the Commencement.  Each party hereto agrees not to disclose any Confidential Information of the other party to any third party and shall not use the Confidential Information for any purpose other than in connection with, or in furtherance of, the transactions contemplated hereby.  Each party hereto acknowledges that the Con fidential Information shall remain the property of the disclosing party and agrees that it shall take all reasonable measures to protect the secrecy of any Confidential Information disclosed by the other party.


5.

TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS.


On the Commencement Date, the Company shall cause any restrictive legend on the Commitment Shares and the 20,000 shares of Common Stock issued to the Buyer upon signing that certain Term Sheet between the Buyer and the Company and dated as of June 28, 2005 (the “Signing Shares”) to be removed and all of the Purchase Shares and Commitment Shares to be issued under this Agreement shall be issued without any restrictive legend unless the Buyer expressly consents otherwise.  The Company shall issue irrevocable instructions to the Transfer Agent, and any subsequent transfer agent, to issue Purchase Shares in the name of the Buyer for the Purchase Shares (the "Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions").  The Company warrants to the Buyer that no instruction other than the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions referred to in this Section 5, will be given by the Company to the Transfer Agent with respect to the Purchase Shares and that the Commitment Shares, the  Signing Shares and the Purchase Shares shall otherwise be freely transferable on the books and records of the Company as and to the extent provided in this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement subject to the provisions of Section 4(f) in the case of the Commitment Shares.


6.

CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATION TO COMMENCE SALES OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK.


The obligation of the Company hereunder to commence sales of the Purchase Shares is subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions on or before the Commencement Date (the date that sales begin) and once such conditions have been initially satisfied, there shall not be any ongoing obligation to satisfy such conditions after the Commencement has occurred; provided that these conditions are for the Company's sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion by providing the Buyer with prior written notice thereof:


(a)

The Buyer shall have executed each of the Transaction Documents and delivered the same to the Company.


(b)

Subject to the Company's compliance with Section 4(a), a registration statement covering the sale of all of the Commitment Shares, the Signing Shares and at least 10,000,000 Purchase Shares shall have been declared effective under the 1933 Act by the SEC and no stop order with respect to the Registration Statement shall be pending or threatened by the SEC.  


(c)

The representations and warranties of the Buyer shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of the Commencement Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date), and the Buyer shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Buyer at or prior to the Commencement Date.


7.

CONDITIONS TO THE BUYER'S OBLIGATION TO COMMENCE PURCHASES OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK.


The obligation of the Buyer to commence purchases of Purchase Shares under this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions on or before the Commencement Date (the date that sales begin) and once such conditions have been initially satisfied, there shall not be any ongoing obligation to satisfy such conditions after the Commencement has occurred:


(a)

The Company shall have executed each of the Transaction Documents and delivered the same to the Buyer.


(b)

The Company shall have issued to the Buyer the Commitment Shares and shall have removed the restrictive transfer legend from the certificate representing the Commitment Shares and the Signing Shares.  


(c)

The Common Stock shall be authorized for quotation on the Principal Market, trading in the Common Stock shall not have been within the last 365 days suspended by the SEC or the Principal Market and the Purchase Shares and the Commitment Shares shall be approved for listing upon the Principal Market.


(d)

The Buyer shall have received the opinions of the Company's legal counsel dated as of the Commencement Date substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto.


(e)

The representations and warranties of the Company shall be true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent that any of such representations and warranties is already qualified as to materiality in Section 3 above, in which case, such representations and warranties shall be true and correct without further qualification) as of the date when made and as of the Commencement Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date) and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Transaction Documents to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Commencement Date.  The Buyer shall have received a certificate, executed by the CEO, President or CFO of the Company, dated as of the Commencement Date, to the foregoing effect in the form attached hereto a s Exhibit B.


(f)

The Board of Directors of the Company shall have adopted resolutions in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C which shall be in full force and effect without any amendment or supplement thereto as of the Commencement Date.  


(g)

As of the Commencement Date, the Company shall have reserved out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting purchases of Purchase Shares hereunder, at least 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock.


(h)

The Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, in form acceptable to the Buyer shall have been delivered to and acknowledged in writing by the Company and the Company's Transfer Agent.


(i)

The Company shall have delivered to the Buyer a certificate evidencing the incorporation and good standing of the Company in the State of Florida issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Florida as of a date within ten (10) Trading Days of the Commencement Date.


(j)

The Company shall have delivered to the Buyer a certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation as certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Florida within ten (10) Trading Days of the Commencement Date.


(k)

The Company shall have delivered to the Buyer a secretary's certificate executed by the Secretary of the Company, dated as of the Commencement Date, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D.


(l)

A registration statement covering the sale of all of the Commitment Shares, the Signing Shares and at least 10,000,000 Purchase Shares shall have been declared effective under the 1933 Act by the SEC and no stop order with respect to the registration statement shall be pending or threatened by the SEC.  The Company shall have prepared and delivered to the Buyer a final form of prospectus to be used by the Buyer in connection with any sales of any Commitment Shares, the Signing Shares or any Purchase Shares. The Company shall have made all filings under all applicable federal and state securities laws necessary to consummate the issuance of the Commitment Shares, the Signing Shares and the Purchase Shares pursuant to this Agreement in compliance with such laws.


(m)

No Event of Default has occurred, or any event which, after notice and/or lapse of time, would become an Event of Default has occurred.


(n)

On or prior to the Commencement Date, the Company shall take all necessary action, if any, and such actions as reasonably requested by the Buyer, in order to render inapplicable any control share acquisition, business combination, shareholder rights plan or poison pill (including any distribution under a rights agreement) or other similar anti-takeover provision under the Certificate of Incorporation or the laws of the state of its incorporation which is or could become applicable to the Buyer as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Company's issuance of the Securities and the Buyer's ownership of the Securities.


(o)

The Company shall have provided the Buyer with the information requested by the Buyer in connection with its due diligence requests made prior to, or in connection with, the Commencement, in accordance with the terms of Section 4(g) hereof.


8.

INDEMNIFICATION.  


In consideration of the Buyer's execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and acquiring the Securities hereunder and in addition to all of the Company's other obligations under the Transaction Documents, the Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer and all of its affiliates, shareholders, officers, directors, employees and direct or indirect investors and any of the foregoing person's agents or other representatives (including, without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the "Indemnitees") from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, and expenses in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Indemnitee is a party to the action for which indemnification hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements (the "Indemnified Liabilities"), incurred by any Indemnitee as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a) any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty made by the Company in the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby, (b) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Company contained in the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby, or (c) any cause of action, suit or claim brought or made against such Indemnitee and arising out of or resulting from the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or  document contemplated hereby or thereby, other than with respect to Indemnified Liabilities which directly and primarily result from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnitee.  To the extent that the foregoing undertak ing by the Company may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities which is permissible under applicable law.


9.

EVENTS OF DEFAULT.  


An "Event of Default" shall be deemed to have occurred at any time as any of the following events occurs:


(a)

while any registration statement is required to be maintained effective pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, the effectiveness of such registration statement lapses for any reason (including, without limitation, the issuance of a stop order) or is unavailable to the Buyer for sale of all of the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, and such lapse or unavailability continues for a period of five (5) consecutive Trading Days or for more than an aggregate of twenty (20) Trading Days in any 365-day period;


(b)

the suspension from trading or failure of the Common Stock to be listed on the Principal Market for a period of three (3) consecutive Trading Days;


(c)

the delisting of the Company’s Common Stock from the Principal Market, provided, however, that the Common Stock is not immediately thereafter trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq National Market, the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, or the American Stock Exchange;


(d)

the failure for any reason by the Transfer Agent to issue Purchase Shares to the Buyer within five (5) Trading Days after the applicable Purchase Date which the Buyer is entitled to receive;


(e)

the Company breaches any representation, warranty, covenant or other term or condition under any Transaction Document if such breach could have a Material Adverse Effect and except, in the case of a breach of a covenant which is reasonably curable, only if such breach continues for a period of at least five (5) Trading Days;


(f)

if any Person commences a proceeding against the Company pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law ;


(g)

if the Company pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law; (A) commences a voluntary case, (B) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case, (C) consents to the appointment of a Custodian of it or for all or substantially all of its property, (D) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, (E) becomes insolvent, or (F) is generally unable to pay its debts as the same become due;


(h)

a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that (A) is for relief against the Company in an involuntary case, (B) appoints a Custodian of the Company or for all or substantially all of its property, or (C) orders the liquidation of the Company or any Subsidiary; or


(i)

a material adverse change in the business, properties, operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Company or its Subsidiaries.


In addition to any other rights and remedies under applicable law and this Agreement, including the Buyer termination rights under Section 11(k) hereof, so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, or if any event which, after notice and/or lapse of time, would become an Event of Default, has occurred and is continuing, or so long as the Purchase Price is below the Purchase Price Floor, the Buyer shall not be obligated to purchase any shares of Common Stock under this Agreement.  If 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, 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, (any of which would be an Event of Default as described in Sections 9(f), 9(g) and 9(h) hereof) this Agreement shal l automatically terminate without any liability or payment to the Company without further action or notice by any Person.  No such termination of this Agreement under Section 11(k)(i) shall affect the Company's or the Buyer's obligations under this Agreement with respect to pending purchases and the Company and the Buyer shall complete their respective obligations with respect to any pending purchases under this Agreement.


10.

CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS.  


For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:


(a)

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


(b)

“Available Amount” means initially Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) in the aggregate which amount shall be reduced by the Purchase Amount each time the Buyer purchases shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 1 hereof.


(c)

“Bankruptcy Law” means Title 11, U.S. Code, or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors.


(d)

“Closing Sale Price” means, for any security as of any date, the last closing trade price for such security on the Principal Market as reported by the Principal Market, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market for such security, the last closing trade price of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by the Principal Market.


(e)

“Confidential Information” means any information disclosed by either party to the other party, either directly or indirectly, in writing, orally or by inspection of tangible objects (including, without limitation, documents, prototypes, samples, plant and equipment), which is designated as "Confidential," "Proprietary" or some similar designation. Information communicated orally shall be considered Confidential Information if such information is confirmed in writing as being Confidential Information within ten (10) business days after the initial disclosure. Confidential Information may also include information disclosed to a disclosing party by third parties. Confidential Information shall not, however, include any information which (i) was publicly known and made generally available in the public domain prior to the time of disclosure by the disclosing party; (ii) becomes publicly known and made generally available after disclosure by the disclosing party to the receiving party through no action or inaction of the receiving party; (iii) is already in the possession of the receiving party at the time of disclosure by the disclosing party as shown by the receiving party’s files and records immediately prior to the time of disclosure; (iv) is obtained by the receiving party from a third party without a breach of such third party’s obligations of confidentiality; (v) is independently developed by the receiving party without use of or reference to the disclosing party’s Confidential Information, as shown by documents and other competent evidence in the receiving party’s possession; or (vi) is required by law to be disclosed by the receiving party, provided that the receiving party gives the disclosing party prompt written notice of such requirement prior to such disclosure and assistance in obtaining an order protecting the information from public disclosure.


(f)

“Custodian” means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.


(g)

“Maturity Date” means the date that is 600 Trading Days (30 Monthly Periods) from the Commencement Date.


(h)

“Monthly Period” means each successive 20 Trading Day period commencing with the Commencement Date.


(i)

“Person” means an individual or entity including any limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization and a government or any department or agency thereof.


(j)

“Principal Market” means the Nasdaq OTC Bulletin Board;  provided however, that in the event the Company’s Common Stock is ever listed or traded on the Nasdaq National Market, the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange, than the “Principal Market” shall mean such other market or exchange on which the Company’s Common Stock is then listed or traded.


(k)

“Purchase Amount” means the portion of the Available Amount to be purchased by the Buyer pursuant to Section 1 hereof.


(l)

“Purchase Date” means the actual date that the Buyer is to buy Purchase Shares pursuant to Section 1 hereof.


(m)

“Purchase Price” means, as of any Trading Day the lower of the (A) the lowest Sale Price of the Common Stock on such Trading Day and (B) the arithmetic average of the three (3) lowest Closing Sale Prices for the Common Stock during the twelve (12) consecutive Trading Days ending on the Trading Day immediately preceding such date of determination (to be appropriately adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split or other similar transaction).


(n)

 “Sale Price” means, for any security as of any date, any trade price for such security on the Principal Market as reported by the Principal Market, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market for such security, the trade price of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by the Principal Market.


(o)

“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.


(q)

 “Transfer Agent” means the transfer agent of the Company as set forth in Section 11(f) hereof or such other person who is then serving as the transfer agent for the Company in respect of the Common Stock.


(r)

 “Trading Day” means any day on which the Principal Market is open for trading including any day on which the Principal Market is open for trading for a period of time less than the customary time.


11.

MISCELLANEOUS.


(a)

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Jury Trial.  The corporate laws of the State of Florida shall govern all issues concerning the relative rights of the Company and its shareholders. All other questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Illinois or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of Illinois.  Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the City of Chicago, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or under the other Transaction Documents or in connection herewith or therewith, or with any transaction contem plated 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.  EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, 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.


(b)

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 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, not a facsimile signature.


(c)

Headings.  The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.


(d)

Severability.  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.


(e)

Entire Agreement.  With the exception of the Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement between the parties dated as of June 1, 2005, this Agreement supersedes all other prior oral or written agreements between the Buyer, the Company, their affiliates and persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters discussed herein, and this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor the Buyer makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters.  The Company acknowledges and agrees that is has not relied on, in any manner whatsoever, any representations or statements, written or oral, other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement.


(f)

Notices.  Any notices, consents or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one Trading Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same.  The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:


If to the Company:

HepaLife Technologies, Inc.

1628 W. 1st Avenue, Suite 216

Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 1G1

Telephone:

800-518-4879

Facsimile:

604-659-5029

Attention:  

Harmel S. Rayat


With a copy to:

Sierchio Greco & Greco

720 Fifth Ave, Suite 1301

New York, NY 10019

Telephone:

212-246-3030

Facsimile:

 212-246-2225

Attention:

 Joseph Sierchio


If to the Buyer:

Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 9-112

Chicago, IL 60654

Telephone:

312-644-6644

Facsimile:

312-644-6244

Attention:

Steven G. Martin


If to the Transfer Agent:

Holladay Stock Transfer, Inc.

Suite C, 2939 North 67 Place

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Telephone:

480-481-3940

Facsimile:

480-481-3941

Attention:

Tom Laucks


or at such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party three (3) Trading Days prior to the effectiveness of such change.  Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent or other communication, (B) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender's facsimile machine containing the time, date, and recipient facsimile number or (C) provided by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or receipt from a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.


(g)

Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns.  The Company shall not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Buyer, including by merger or consolidation.  The Buyer may not assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement.


(h)

No Third Party Beneficiaries.  This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.


(i)

Publicity.  The Buyer shall have the right to approve before issuance any press release, SEC filing or any other public disclosure made by or on behalf of the Company whatsoever with respect to, in any manner, the Buyer, its purchases hereunder or any aspect of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company agrees and acknowledges that its failure to fully comply with this provision constitutes a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.  


(j)

Further Assurances.  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 the 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.


(k)

Termination.  This Agreement may be terminated only as follows:


(i)

By the Buyer any time an Event of Default exists without any liability or payment to the Company.  However, if 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, 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, (any of which would be an Event of Default as described in Sections 9(f), 9(g) and 9(h) hereof) this Agreement shall automatically terminate without any liability or payment to the Company without further action or notice by any Person.  No such termination of this Agreement under this Section 11(k)(i) shall affect the Company's or the Buyer's obligations under this Agreement with respect to pending purchases and the Company and the Buyer shall complete their respective obligations with respect to any pending purchases under this Agreement.  


(ii)

In the event that the Commencement shall not have occurred, the Company shall have the option to terminate this Agreement for any reason or for no reason without liability of any party to any other party.


(iii)

In the event that the Commencement shall not have occurred on or before February 28,2005, due to the failure to satisfy the conditions set forth in Sections 6 and 7 above with respect to the Commencement, the nonbreaching party shall have the option to terminate this Agreement at the close of business on such date or thereafter without liability of any party to any other party.


(iv)

If by the Maturity Date (including any extension thereof by the Company pursuant to Section 10(g) hereof), for any reason or for no reason the full Available Amount under this Agreement has not been purchased as provided for in Section 1 of this Agreement, by the Buyer without any liability or payment to the Company.


(v)

 At any time after the Commencement Date, the Company shall have the option to terminate this Agreement for any reason or for no reason by delivering notice (a “Company Termination Notice”) to the Buyer electing to terminate this Agreement without any liability or payment to the Buyer.  The Company Termination Notice shall not be effective until one (1) Trading Day after it has been received by the Buyer.


(vi)

This Agreement shall automatically terminate on the date that the Company sells and the Buyer purchases the full Available Amount as provided herein, without any action or notice on the part of any party.


Except as set forth in Sections 11(k)(i) (in respect of an Event of Default under Sections 9(f), 9(g) and 9(h)) and 11(k)(vi), any termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 11(k) shall be effected by written notice from the Company to the Buyer, or the Buyer to the Company, as the case may be, setting forth the basis, as enumerated above, for the termination hereof.  The representations and warranties of the Company and the Buyer contained in Sections 2 and 3 hereof, the indemnification provisions set forth in Section 8 hereof and the agreements and covenants set forth in Section 11, shall survive the Commencement and any termination of this Agreement.  No termination of this Agreement shall affect the Company's or the Buyer's rights or obligations (i) under the Registration Rights Agreement which shall survive any such termination or (ii) under this Agreement with respect to pending purchases and the Company and the Buyer shall complete their respective obligations with respect to any pending purchases under this Agreement.


(l)

No Financial Advisor, Placement Agent, Broker or Finder.  The Company acknowledges that it has retained Draper and Associates as financial advisor in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.  The Company represents and warrants to the Buyer that it has not engaged any other financial advisor, placement agent, broker or finder in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.  The Buyer represents and warrants to the Company that it has not engaged any financial advisor, placement agent, broker or finder in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.  The Company shall be responsible for the payment of any fees or commissions, if any, of any financial advisor, placement agent, broker or finder relating to or arising out of the transactions contemplated hereby.  The Company shall pay, and hold the Buyer harmless against, any liability, loss or expense (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and out of pocket expenses) arising in connection with any such claim.


(m)

No Strict Construction.  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.


(n)

Remedies, Other Obligations, Breaches and Injunctive Relief.  The Buyer’s remedies provided in this Agreement shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available to the Buyer under this Agreement, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), no remedy of the Buyer contained herein shall be deemed a waiver of compliance with the provisions giving rise to such remedy and nothing herein shall limit the Buyer's right to pursue actual damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Agreement.  The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Buyer and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate.  The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Buyer shall be entitled, in addition to all oth er available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.


(o)

Enforcement Costs.  If: (i) this Agreement is placed by the Buyer in the hands of an attorney for enforcement or is enforced by the Buyer through any legal proceeding; or (ii) an attorney is retained to represent the Buyer in any bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or other proceedings affecting creditors' rights and involving a claim under this Agreement; or (iii) an attorney is retained to represent the Buyer in any other proceedings whatsoever in connection with this Agreement, then the Company shall pay to the Buyer, as incurred by the Buyer, all reasonable costs and expenses including attorneys' fees incurred in connection therewith, in addition to all other amounts due hereunder.


(p)

Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver.  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 exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege.



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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Buyer and the Company have caused this Common Stock Purchase Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.




THE COMPANY:


HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


By: /s/ Harmel S. Rayat

Name: Harmel S. Rayat

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 



BUYER:


FUSION CAPITAL FUND II, LLC

BY: FUSION CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

BY: SGM HOLDINGS CORP.


By: /s/ Steven G. Martin

Name: Steven G. Martin

Title: President










SCHEDULES


Schedule 3(a)

Subsidiaries

Schedule 3(c)

Capitalization

Schedule 3(e)

Conflicts

Schedule 3(f)

1934 Act Filings

Schedule 3(g)

Material Changes

Schedule 3(h)

Litigation

Schedule 3(k)

Intellectual Property

Schedule 3(m)

Liens

Schedule 3(q)

Certain Transactions




EXHIBITS


Exhibit A

Form of Company Counsel Opinion

Exhibit B

Form of Officer’s Certificate

Exhibit C

Form of Resolutions of Board of Directors of the Company

Exhibit D

Form of Secretary’s Certificate

Exhibit E

Form of Letter to Transfer Agent






 EXHIBIT A


FORM OF COMPANY COUNSEL OPINION


Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein, have the meaning set forth in the Common Stock Purchase Agreement.  Based on the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions and qualifications set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:


1.

The Company is a corporation existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida.  The Company is qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in the States of Florida.

2.

The Company has the corporate power to execute and deliver, and perform its obligations under, each Transaction Document to which it is a party.  The Company has the corporate power to conduct its business as, to the best of our knowledge, it is now conducted, and to own and use the properties owned and used by it.

3.

The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company.  The execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the Company, the performance of the obligations of the Company thereunder and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated therein have been duly authorized and approved by the Company's Board of Directors and no further consent, approval or authorization of the Company, its Board of Directors or its stockholders is required.  The Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and are the valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equi ty or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting creditor’s rights and remedies.

4.

The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents, the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated thereby including the offering, sale and issuance of the Commitment Shares, and the Purchase Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, and fulfillment and compliance with terms of the Transaction Documents, do not as of the date hereof: (i) conflict with, constitute a breach of or default (or an event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, constitutes or could constitute a breach or a default), under (a) the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Company, (b) any material agreement, note, lease, mortgage, deed or other material instrument to which to our knowledge the Company is a party or by which the Company or any of its assets are bound, (ii) result in any vi olation of any statute, law, rule or regulation applicable to the Company, or (iii) to our knowledge, violate any order, writ, injunction or decree applicable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

5.

The issuance of the Purchase Shares, the Signing Shares and Commitment Shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Transaction Documents has been duly authorized and the Commitment Shares and the Signing Shares are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, to our knowledge, free of all taxes, liens, charges, restrictions, rights of first refusal and preemptive rights. 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock have been properly reserved for issuance under the Common Stock Purchase Agreement.  When issued and paid for in accordance with the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, the Purchase Shares shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, to our knowledge, free of all taxes, liens, charges, restrictions, rights of first refusal and preemptive rights.    To our knowledge, the execution and delivery of the Registration Rights Agreement do not, and the performanc e by the Company of its obligations thereunder shall not, give rise to any rights of any other person for the registration under the 1933 Act of any shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company which have not been waived.

6.

As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of _______ shares of common stock, par value $______ per share, of which to our knowledge __________ shares are issued and outstanding.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3(c) of the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, to our knowledge, there are no outstanding shares of capital stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of the capital stock of the Company.

7.

Assuming the accuracy of the representations and your compliance with the covenants made by you in the Transaction Documents and the timely filing of applicable notices, the offering, sale and issuance of the Commitment Shares to you pursuant to the Transaction Documents is exempt from registration under the 1933 Act.

8.

Other than that which has been obtained and completed prior to the date hereof, no authorization, approval, consent, filing or other order of any federal or state governmental body, regulatory agency, or stock exchange or market, or any court, or, to our knowledge, any third party is required to be obtained by the Company to enter into and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents or for the Company to issue and sell the Purchase Shares as contemplated by the Transaction Documents.

9.  The Common Stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the 1934 Act.  To our knowledge, since January 1, 2004, the Company has been in compliance with the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act applicable to it.  To our knowledge, since January 1, 2004, the Company has not received any written notice from the Principal Market stating that the Company has not been in compliance with any of the rules and regulations (including the requirements for continued listing) of the Principal Market.

We further advise you that to our knowledge, except as disclosed on Schedule 3(h) in the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board or body, any governmental agency, any stock exchange or market, or self-regulatory organization, which has been threatened in writing or which is currently pending against the Company, any of its subsidiaries, any officers or directors of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any of the properties of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.



In addition, we have participated in the preparation of the Registration Statement (SEC File #________) covering the sale of the Purchase Shares, the Commitment Shares including the prospectus dated ____________, contained therein and in conferences with officers and other representatives of the Company (including the Company’s independent auditors) during which the contents of the Registration Statement and related matters were discussed and reviewed and, although we are not passing upon and do not assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the statements contained in the Registration Statement, on the basis of the information that was developed in the course of the performance of the services referred to above, considered in the light of our understanding of the applicable law, nothing came to our attention that caused us to believe that the Registration Statement (other than the financ ial statements and schedules and the other financial and statistical data included therein, as to which we express no belief), as of their dates, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.







EXHIBIT B


FORM OF OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE


This Officer’s Certificate (“Certificate”) is being delivered pursuant to Section 7(e) of that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of _________, (“Common Stock Purchase Agreement”), by and between HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), and FUSION CAPITAL FUND II, LLC (the “Buyer”).  Terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Common Stock Purchase Agreement.


The undersigned, ___________, ______________ of the Company, hereby certifies as follows:


1.

I am the _____________ of the Company and make the statements contained in this Certificate;


2.

The representations and warranties of the Company are true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent that any of such representations and warranties is already qualified as to materiality in Section 3 of the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, in which case, such representations and warranties are true and correct without further qualification) as of the date when made and as of the Commencement Date as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date);


3.

The Company has performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Transaction Documents to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company at or prior to the Commencement Date.


4.

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 or any of its Subsidiaries have any knowledge or reason to believe that its creditors intend to initiate involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings. The Company is financially solvent and is generally able to pay its debts as they become due.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunder signed my name on this ___ day of ___________.


      ______________________    

Name:

Title:


The undersigned as Secretary of HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Florida corporation, hereby certifies that ___________ is the duly elected, appointed, qualified and acting ________ of _________ and that the signature appearing above is his genuine signature.


___________________________________    

Secretary






EXHIBIT C-1


FORM OF COMPANY RESOLUTIONS

FOR SIGNING PURCHASE AGREEMENT


UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF

HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


Pursuant to Section ______ of the _________, the undersigned, being all of the directors of HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Florida corporation (the “Corporation”) do hereby consent to and adopt the following resolutions as the action of the Board of Directors for and on behalf of the Corporation and hereby direct that this Consent be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors:


WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Board of Directors of the Corporation a draft of the Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and between the Corporation and Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC (“Fusion”), providing for the purchase by Fusion of up to Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) of the Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.001 (the “Common Stock”); and


WHEREAS, after careful consideration of the Purchase Agreement, the documents incident thereto and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors has determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of the Corporation to engage in the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, including, but not limited to, the issuance of 691,598 shares of Common Stock to Fusion as a an commitment fee (the “Commitment Shares”) and the sale of shares of Common Stock to Fusion up to the available amount under the Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Shares").


Transaction Documents

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the transactions described in the Purchase Agreement are hereby approved and ________________________________________ (the “Authorized Officers”) are severally authorized to execute and deliver the Purchase Agreement, and any other agreements or documents contemplated thereby including, without limitation, a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) providing for the registration of the shares of the Company’s Common Stock issuable in respect of the Purchase Agreement on behalf of the Corporation, with such amendments, changes, additions and deletions as the Authorized Officers may deem to be appropriate and approve on behalf of, the Corporation, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by the signature of an Authorized Officer thereon; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the terms and provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Corporation and Fusion are hereby approved and the Authorized Officers are authorized to execute and deliver the Registration Rights Agreement (pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement), with such amendments, changes, additions and deletions as the Authorized Officer may deem appropriate and approve on behalf of, the Corporation, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by the signature of an Authorized Officer thereon; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the terms and provisions of the Form of Transfer Agent Instructions (the “Instructions”) are hereby approved and the Authorized Officers are authorized to execute and deliver the Instructions (pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement), with such amendments, changes, additions and deletions as the Authorized Officers may deem appropriate and approve on behalf of, the Corporation, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by the signature of an Authorized Officer thereon; and

Execution of Purchase Agreement

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Corporation be and it hereby is authorized to execute the Purchase Agreement providing for the purchase of common stock of the Corporation having an aggregate value of up to $15,000,000; and

Issuance of Common Stock

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Corporation was authorized to issue 20,000 shares of Common Stock to Fusion pursuant to the Confidential Term Sheet between the Company and Fusion dated as of June 28, 2005 (“Signing Shares”) and that upon issuance of the Signing Shares, the Signing Shares have been duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable with no personal liability attaching to the ownership thereof; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Corporation is hereby authorized to issue 691,598 shares of Common Stock to Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC as Commitment Shares and that upon issuance of the Commitment Shares pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Commitment Shares shall be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable with no personal liability attaching to the ownership thereof; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Corporation is hereby authorized to issue shares of Common Stock upon the purchase of Purchase Shares up to the available amount under the Purchase Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement and that, upon issuance of the Purchase Shares pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Purchase Shares will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable with no personal liability attaching to the ownership thereof; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Corporation shall initially reserve __________ shares of Common Stock for issuance as Purchase Shares under the Purchase Agreement.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Corporation is hereby authorized to issue such shares of Common Stock (subject to equitable adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split or other similar transaction) as may be required under Section 4 of the Purchase Agreement (the “Additional Commitment Shares”) and that, upon issuance of the Additional Commitment Shares pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Additional Commitment Shares will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable with no personal liability attaching to the ownership thereof; and


Approval of Actions

FURTHER RESOLVED, that, without limiting the foregoing, the Authorized Officers are, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to proceed on behalf of the Corporation and to take all such steps as deemed necessary or appropriate, with the advice and assistance of counsel, to cause the Corporation to consummate the agreements referred to herein and to perform its obligations under such agreements; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Authorized Officers be, and each of them hereby is, authorized, empowered and directed on behalf of and in the name of the Corporation, to take or cause to be taken all such further actions and to execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered all such further agreements, amendments, documents, certificates, reports, schedules, applications, notices, letters and undertakings and to incur and pay all such fees and expenses as in their judgment shall be necessary, proper or desirable to carry into effect the purpose and intent of any and all of the foregoing resolutions, and that all actions heretofore taken by any officer or director of the Corporation in connection with the transactions contemplated by the agreements described herein are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed in all respects.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Directors has executed and delivered this Consent effective as of __________, 2005.




______________________


______________________


______________________





being all of the directors of HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.






EXHIBIT C-2


FORM OF COMPANY RESOLUTIONS APPROVING REGISTRATION STATEMENT


UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF

HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


Pursuant to Section ______ of the _________, the undersigned, being all of the directors of HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Florida corporation (the “Corporation”) do hereby consent to and adopt the following resolutions as the action of the Board of Directors for and on behalf of the Corporation and hereby direct that this Consent be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors.



WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Board of Directors of the Corporation a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among the Corporation and Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC (“Fusion”), providing for the purchase by Fusion of up to Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) of the Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.001 (the “Common Stock”); and


WHEREAS, after careful consideration of the Purchase Agreement, the documents incident thereto and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors has approved the Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and the Company has executed and delivered the Purchase Agreement to Fusion; and


WHEREAS, in connection with the transactions contemplated pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) registering the Commitment Shares (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and the Purchase Shares (as herein defined in the Purchase Agreement) and to list the Commitment Shares and Purchase Shares as may be required;

WHEREAS, the management of the Corporation has prepared an initial draft of a Registration Statement on Form ___  (the “Registration Statement”) in order to register the sale of the Purchase Shares, the Signing Shares and the Commitment Shares (collectively, the “Shares”); and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined to approve the Registration Statement and to authorize the appropriate officers of the Corporation to take all such actions as they may deem appropriate to effect the offering.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the officers and directors of the Corporation be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed, with the assistance of counsel and accountants for the Corporation, to prepare, execute and file with the Commission the Registration Statement, which Registration Statement shall be filed substantially in the form presented to the Board of Directors, with such changes therein as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation or any Vice President of the Corporation shall deem desirable and in the best interest of the Corporation and its shareholders (such officer’s execution thereof including such changes shall be deemed to evidence conclusively such determination); and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers of the Corporation be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed, with the assistance of counsel and accountants for the Corporation, to prepare, execute and file with the Commission all amendments, including post-effective amendments, and supplements to the Registration Statement, and all certificates, exhibits, schedules, documents and other instruments relating to the Registration Statement, as such officers shall deem necessary or appropriate (such officer’s execution and filing thereof shall be deemed to evidence conclusively such determination); and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the execution of the Registration Statement and of any amendments and supplements thereto by the officers and directors of the Corporation be, and the same hereby is, specifically authorized either personally or by the Authorized Officers as such officer’s or director’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Authorized Officers are hereby designated as “Agent for Service” of the Corporation in connection with the Registration Statement and the filing thereof with the Commission, and the Authorized Officers hereby are authorized to receive communications and notices from the Commission with respect to the Registration Statement; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers of the Corporation be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to pay all fees, costs and expenses that may be incurred by the Corporation in connection with the Registration Statement; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is desirable and in the best interest of the Corporation that the Shares be qualified or registered for sale in various states; that the officers of the Corporation be, and each of them hereby is, authorized to determine the states in which appropriate action shall be taken to qualify or register for sale all or such part of the Shares as they may deem advisable; that said officers be, and each of them hereby is, authorized to perform on behalf of the Corporation any and all such acts as they may deem necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any such states, and in connection therewith to execute and file all requisite papers and documents, including, but not limited to, applications, reports, surety bonds, irrevocable consents, appointments of attorneys for service of process and resolutions; and the execution by such officers of any such paper or document or the doing by them of any act in connection with the foregoing matters shall conclusively establish their authority therefor from the Corporation and the approval and ratification by the Corporation of the papers and documents so executed and the actions so taken; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that if, in any state where the securities to be registered or qualified for sale to the public, or where the Corporation is to be registered in connection with the public offering of the Shares, a prescribed form of resolution or resolutions is required to be adopted by the Board of Directors, each such resolution shall be deemed to have been and hereby is adopted, and the Secretary is hereby authorized to certify the adoption of all such resolutions as though such resolutions were now presented to and adopted by the Board of Directors; and

 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers of the Corporation with the assistance of counsel be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to take all necessary steps and do all other things necessary and appropriate to effect the listing of the Shares as may be required.

Approval of Actions

FURTHER RESOLVED, that, without limiting the foregoing, the Authorized Officers are, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to proceed on behalf of the Corporation and to take all such steps as are deemed necessary or appropriate, with the advice and assistance of counsel, to cause the Corporation to take all such action referred to herein and to perform its obligations incident to the registration, listing and sale of the Shares; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Authorized Officers be, and each of them hereby is, authorized, empowered and directed on behalf of and in the name of the Corporation, to take or cause to be taken all such further actions and to execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered all such further agreements, amendments, documents, certificates, reports, schedules, applications, notices, letters and undertakings and to incur and pay all such fees and expenses as in their judgment shall be necessary, proper or desirable to carry into effect the purpose and intent of any and all of the foregoing resolutions, and that all actions heretofore taken by any officer or director of the Corporation in connection with the transactions contemplated by the agreements described herein are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed in all respects.




IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Directors has executed and delivered this Consent effective as of __________, 2005.




______________________


______________________


______________________



being all of the directors of HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.






EXHIBIT D


FORM OF SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE


This Secretary’s Certificate (“Certificate”) is being delivered pursuant to Section 7(k) of that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of __________, (“Common Stock Purchase Agreement”), by and between HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Florida corporation (the “Company”) and FUSION CAPITAL FUND II, LLC (the “Buyer”), pursuant to which the Company may sell to the Buyer up to Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) of the Company's Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock").  Terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Common Stock Purchase Agreement.


The undersigned, ____________, Secretary of the Company, hereby certifies as follows:


1.

I am the Secretary of the Company and make the statements contained in this Secretary’s Certificate.


2.

Attached hereto as Exhibit A and Exhibit B are true, correct and complete copies of the Company’s bylaws (“Bylaws”) and Certificate of Incorporation (“Articles”), in each case, as amended through the date hereof, and no action has been taken by the Company, its directors, officers or shareholders, in contemplation of the filing of any further amendment relating to or affecting the Bylaws or Articles.


3.

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 _____________, at which a quorum was present and acting throughout.  Such resolutions have not been amended, modified or rescinded and remain in full force and effect and such resolutions are the only resolutions adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, or the shareholders of the Company relating to or affecting (i) the entering into and performance of the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, or the issuance, offering and sale of the Purchase Shares and the Commitment Shares and (ii) and the performance of the Company of its obligation under the Transaction Documents as contemplated therein.


4.

As of the date hereof, the authorized, issued and reserved capital stock of the Company is as set forth on Exhibit D hereto.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunder signed my name on this ___ day of ____________.


                                                                        _________________________    

Secretary



The undersigned as ___________ of HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Florida corporation, hereby certifies that ____________ is the duly elected, appointed, qualified and acting Secretary of _________, and that the signature appearing above is his genuine signature.


                                                                       ___________________________________    





EX-4.5 6 exhibit45rra.htm REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT EXHIBIT B

EXHIBIT 4.5


REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT


REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of December 16, 2005, by and between HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Florida corporation, (the "Company"), and FUSION CAPITAL FUND II, LLC (together with it permitted assigns, the “Buyer”).  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Common Stock Purchase Agreement by and between the parties hereto, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Purchase Agreement").


WHEREAS:


A.

The Company has agreed, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Purchase Agreement, to issue to the Buyer (i) up to Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock") (the "Purchase Shares"), and (ii) such number of  shares of Common Stock as is required pursuant to Section 4(f) of the Purchase Agreement (the "Commitment Shares"); and


B.

To induce the Buyer to enter into the Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any similar successor statute (collectively, the "1933 Act"), and applicable state securities laws.


NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Buyer hereby agree as follows:


1.

DEFINITIONS.


As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:


a.

"Investor" means the Buyer, any transferee or assignee thereof to whom a Buyer assigns its rights under this Agreement and who agrees to become bound by the provisions of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9 and any transferee or assignee thereof to whom a transferee or assignee assigns its rights under this Agreement and who agrees to become bound by the provisions of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9.


b.

"Person" means any person or entity including any corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a partnership, an organization, a business, an individual, a governmental or political subdivision thereof or a governmental agency.


c.

"Register," "registered," and "registration" refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing one or more registration statements of the Company in compliance with the 1933 Act and pursuant to Rule 415 under the 1933 Act or any successor rule providing for offering securities on a continuous basis ("Rule 415"), and the declaration or ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement(s) by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").


d.

"Registrable Securities" means the Purchase Shares which have been, or which may from time to time be, issued or issuable upon purchases of the Available Amount under the Purchase Agreement (without regard to any limitation or restriction on purchases), the Signing Shares, issued or issuable to the Investor and the Commitment Shares issued or issuable to the Investor and any shares of capital stock issued or issuable with respect to the Purchase Shares, the Signing Shares, the Commitment Shares or the Purchase Agreement as a result of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, exchange or similar event or otherwise, without regard to any limitation on purchases under the Purchase Agreement.


e.

"Registration Statement" means the registration statement of the Company covering only the sale of the Registrable Securities.


2.

REGISTRATION.


a.

Mandatory Registration.  The Company shall within ten (10) Trading Days from the date hereof file with the SEC the Registration Statement.  The Registration Statement shall register only the Registrable Securities and no other securities of the Company.  The Investor and its counsel shall have a reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon such registration statement or amendment to such registration statement and any related prospectus prior to its filing with the SEC.  Investor shall furnish all information reasonably requested by the Company for inclusion therein.  The Company shall use its best efforts to have the Registration Statement or amendment declared effective by the SEC at the earliest possible date.  The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to keep the Registration Statement effective pursuant to Rule 415 promulgated under the 1933 Act and available for sales o f all of the Registrable Securities at all times until the earlier of (i) the date as of which the Investor may sell all of the Registrable Securities without restriction pursuant to Rule 144(k) promulgated under the 1933 Act (or successor thereto) or (ii) the date on which (A) the Investor shall have sold all the Registrable Securities and no Available Amount remains under the Purchase Agreement (the "Registration Period").  The Registration Statement (including any amendments or supplements thereto and prospectuses contained therein) 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 light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading.


b.

Rule 424 Prospectus.  The Company shall, as required by applicable securities regulations, from time to time file with the SEC, pursuant to Rule 424 promulgated under the 1933 Act, the prospectus and prospectus supplements, if any, to be used in connection with sales of the Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement.  The Investor and its counsel shall have a reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon such prospectus prior to its filing with the SEC. The Investor shall use its reasonable best efforts to comment upon such prospectus within one (1) Trading Day from the date the Investor receives the final version of such prospectus.


c.

Sufficient Number of Shares Registered.  In the event the number of shares available under the Registration Statement is insufficient to cover all of the Registrable Securities, the Company shall amend the Registration Statement or file a new registration statement (a ”New Registration Statement”), so as to cover all of such Registrable Securities as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than ten (10) Trading Days after the necessity therefor arises.  The Company shall use it reasonable best efforts to cause such amendment and/or New Registration Statement to become effective as soon as practicable following the filing thereof.   


3.

RELATED OBLIGATIONS.


With respect to the Registration Statement and whenever any Registrable Securities are to be registered pursuant to Section 2(b) including on any New Registration Statement, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to effect the registration of the Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method of disposition thereof and, pursuant thereto, the Company shall have the following obligations:


a.

The Company shall prepare and file with the SEC such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to any registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such registration statement, which prospectus is to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 promulgated under the 1933 Act, as may be necessary to keep the Registration Statement or any New Registration Statement effective at all times during the Registration Period, and, during such period, comply with the provisions of the 1933 Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities of the Company covered by the Registration Statement or any New 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 seller or sellers thereof as set forth in such registration statement.


b.

The Company shall permit the Investor to review and comment upon the Registration Statement or any New Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto at least two (2) Trading Days prior to their filing with the SEC, and not file any document in a form to which Investor reasonably objects.  The Investor shall use its reasonable best efforts to comment upon the Registration Statement or any New Registration Statement and any amendments or supplements thereto within two (2) Trading Days from the date the Investor receives the final version  thereof.  The Company shall furnish to the Investor, without charge any correspondence from the SEC or the staff of the SEC to the Company or its representatives relating to the Registration Statement or any New Registration Statement.


c.

Upon request of the Investor, the Company shall furnish to the Investor, (i) promptly after the same is prepared and filed with the SEC, at least one copy of such registration statement and any amendment(s) thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference and all exhibits, (ii) upon the effectiveness of any registration statement, a 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) and (iii) such other documents, including copies of any preliminary or final prospectus, as the Investor may reasonably request from time to time in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by the Investor.


d.

The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to (i) register and qualify the Registrable Securities covered by a registration statement under such other securities or "blue sky" laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the Investor reasonably requests, (ii) prepare and file in those jurisdictions, such amendments (including 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 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, 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 3(d), (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 the Investor who holds Registrable Securities 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.


e.

As promptly as practicable after becoming aware of such event or facts, the Company shall notify the Investor in writing of the happening of any event or existence of such facts as a result of which the prospectus included in any 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 light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and promptly prepare a supplement or amendment to such registration statement to correct such untrue statement or omission, and deliver a copy of such supplement or amendment to the Investor (or such other number of copies as the Investor may reasonably request).  The Company shall also promptly notify the Investor in writing (i) when a prospectus or any prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, an d when a registration statement or any post-effective amendment has become effective (notification of such effectiveness shall be delivered to the Investor by facsimile on the same day of such effectiveness and by overnight mail), (ii) of any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements to any registration statement or related prospectus or related information, and (iii) of the Company's reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to a registration statement would be appropriate.


f.

The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or other suspension of effectiveness of any registration statement, or the suspension of the qualification of any 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 moment and to notify 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 for such purpose.


g.

The Company shall (i) cause all the Registrable Securities to be listed on each securities exchange on which securities of the same class or series issued by the Company are then listed, if any, if the listing of such Registrable Securities is then permitted under the rules of such exchange, or (ii) secure designation and quotation of all the Registrable Securities on the Principal Market. The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its obligation under this Section.


h.

The Company shall cooperate with the Investor to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates (not bearing any restrictive legend) representing the Registrable Securities to be offered pursuant to any registration statement and enable such certificates to be in such denominations or amounts as the Investor may reasonably request and registered in such names as the Investor may request.


i.

The Company shall at all times provide a transfer agent and registrar with respect to its Common Stock.


j.

If reasonably requested by the Investor, the Company shall (i) immediately incorporate in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information as the Investor believes should 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 sold, the purchase price being paid therefor and any other terms of the offering of the Registrable Securities; (ii) make all required filings of such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment as soon as 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.


k.

The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Registrable Securities covered by the any 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.


l.

Within one (1) Trading Day after any registration statement which includes the Registrable Securities is ordered effective by the SEC, the Company shall deliver, and shall cause legal counsel for the Company to deliver, to the transfer agent for such Registrable Securities (with copies to the Investor) confirmation that such registration statement has been declared effective by the SEC in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.  Thereafter, if requested by the Buyer at any time, the Company shall require its counsel to deliver to the Buyer a written confirmation whether or not the effectiveness of such registration statement has lapsed at any time for any reason (including, without limitation, the issuance of a stop order) and whether or not the registration statement is current and available to the Buyer for sale of all of the Registrable Securities.


m.

The Company shall take all other reasonable actions necessary to expedite and facilitate disposition by the Investor of Registrable Securities pursuant to any registration statement.


4.

OBLIGATIONS OF THE INVESTOR.


a.

The Company shall notify the Investor in writing of the information the Company reasonably requires from the Investor in connection with any registration statement hereunder.  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 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 agrees to cooperate with the Company as reasonably requested by the Company in connection with the preparation and filing of any registration statement hereunder.


c.

The Investor agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event or existence of facts of the kind described in Section 3(f) or the first sentence of 3(e), the Investor will 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(f) or the first sentence of 3(e). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Company shall cause its transfer agent to promptly deliver shares of Common Stock without any restrictive legend in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement in connection with any sale of Registrable Securities with respect to which an 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 ki nd described in Section 3(f) or the first sentence of 3(e) and for which the Investor has not yet settled.


5.

EXPENSES OF REGISTRATION.


All reasonable expenses, other than sales or brokerage commissions, incurred in connection with registrations, filings or qualifications pursuant to Sections 2 and 3, including, without limitation, all registration, listing and qualifications fees, printers and accounting fees, and fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, shall be paid by the Company.


6.

INDEMNIFICATION.


a.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company will, and hereby does, indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Investor, each Person, if any, who controls the Investor, the members, the directors, officers, partners, employees, agents, representatives of the Investor and each Person, if any, who controls the Investor within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act") (each, an "Indemnified Person"), against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties, charges, costs, attorneys' fees, amounts paid in settlement or expenses, joint or several, (collectively, "Claims") 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, b ody or the SEC, whether pending or threatened, whether or not an indemnified 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 the Registration Statement, any New 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, (ii) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the final prospectus (as amended or supplemented, if the Company files any amendment thereof or supplement thereto with the SEC) or the omission or alleged omission to state therein any material fact necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which the statements therein were made, not misleading, (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, any other law, including, without limitation, any state securities law, or any rule or regulation thereunder relating to the offer or sale of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement or any New Registration Statement  or (iv) any material violation by the Company of this Agreement (the matters in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iv) being, collectively, "Violations").  The Company shall reimburse each Indemnified Person promptly as such expenses are incurred and are due and payable, for any legal fees or other reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with investigating or def ending 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 Indemnified Person 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 Indemnified Person expressly for use in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement, any New Registration Statement or any such amendment thereof or supplement thereto, if such prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(c) or Section 3(e); (ii) with respect to any superceded prospectus, shall not inure to the benefit of any such person from whom the person asserting any such Claim purchased the Registrable Securities that are the subject thereof (or to the benefit of any person controlling such person) if the untrue statement or omission of material fact contained in the superceded prospectus was corrected in t he revised prospectus, as then amended or supplemented, if such revised prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(c) or Section 3(e), and the Indemnified Person was promptly advised in writing not to use the incorrect prospectus prior to the use giving rise to a violation and such Indemnified Person, notwithstanding such advice, used it; (iii) shall not be available to the extent such Claim is based on a failure of the Investor to deliver or to cause to be delivered the prospectus made available by the Company, if such prospectus was timely made available by the Company pursuant to Section 3(c) or Section 3(e); and (iv) 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.  Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified Person and shall survive the transfer of t he Registrable Securities by the Investor pursuant to Section 9.


b.

In connection with the Registration Statement or any New Registration Statement, the Investor agrees to 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 or any New Registration Statement, each Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the 1934 Act (collectively and together with an Indemnified Person, an "Indemnified Party"), against any Claim or Indemnified Damages to which any of them may become subject, under the 1933 Act, the 1934 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 about the Investor set forth on E xhibit B attached hereto and furnished to the Company by the Investor expressly for use in connection with such registration statement; and, subject to Section 6(d), the Investor will reimburse any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Claim; provided, however, that 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; provided, further, however, 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 sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such registration statement.  Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any invest igation made by or on behalf of such Indemnified Party and shall survive the transfer of the Registrable Securities by the Investor pursuant to Section 9.


c.

Promptly after receipt by an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 6 of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including any governmental action or proceeding) involving a Claim, such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party 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 Indemnified Person or the Indemnified Party, as the case may be; provided, however, that an Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if, in the reasonable opinion of counsel retained by the indemnifying party, the representation by such counsel of the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person shall cooperate fully 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 Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person which relates to such action or claim.  The indemnifying party shall keep the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto.  No indemnifying party shall be lia ble for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its written consent, provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent.  No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person, 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 Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.  Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person 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 act ion shall not relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the Indemnified Person or Indemnified Party under this Section 6, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is prejudiced in its ability to defend such action.


d.

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.


e.

The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to (i) any cause of action or similar right of the Indemnified Party or Indemnified Person 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, that: (i) no seller of Registrable Securities guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any seller of Registrable Securities who was not guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation; and (ii) contribution by any seller of Registrable Securities shall be limited in amount to the net amount of proceeds received by such seller from the sale of such Registrable Securities.


8.

REPORTS AND DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACTS.


With a view to making available to the Investor the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act or any other similar rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time permit the Investor to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration ("Rule 144"), the Company agrees, at the Company’s sole expense, to:


a.

make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144;


b.

file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act so long as the Company remains subject to such requirements and the filing of such reports and other documents is required for the applicable provisions of Rule 144; and


c.

furnish to the Investor so long as the Investor owns Registrable Securities, promptly upon request, (i) a written statement by the Company that it has complied with the reporting and or disclosure provisions of Rule 144, the 1933 Act and the 1934 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, and (iii) such other information as may be reasonably requested to permit the Investor to sell such securities pursuant to Rule 144 without registration.


d.

take such additional action as is 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  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.


The Company agrees that damages may be an inadequate remedy for any breach of the terms and provisions of this Section 8 and that Investor shall, whether or not it is pursuing any remedies at law, be entitled to equitable relief in the form of a preliminary or permanent injunctions, without having to post any bond or other security, upon any breach or threatened breach of any such terms or provisions.


9.

ASSIGNMENT OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS.


The Company shall not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Investor, including by merger or consolidation.  The Investor may not assign its rights under this Agreement without the written consent of the Company, other than to an affiliate of the Investor controlled by Steven G. Martin or Joshua B. Scheinfeld.


10.

AMENDMENT OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS.


Provisions of this Agreement may be amended and the observance thereof may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Investor.


11.

MISCELLANEOUS.


a.

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 the registered 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 must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered:  (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii) one (1) Trading Day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same.  The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:


If to the Company:

HepaLife Technologies, Inc.

1628 W. 1st Avenue, Suite 216

Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 1G1

Telephone:

800-518-4879

Facsimile:

604-659-5029

Attention:  

Harmel S. Rayat


With a copy to:

Sierchio Greco & Greco

720 Fifth Ave, Suite 1301

New York, NY 10019

Telephone:

212-246-3030

Facsimile:

212-246-2225

Attention:

Joseph Sierchio


If to the Investor:

Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 9-112

Chicago, IL 60654

Telephone:

312-644-6644

Facsimile:

312-644-6244

Attention:

Steven G.  Martin


or at such other address and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given to each other party three (3) Trading Days prior to the effectiveness of such change.  Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) mechanically or electronically generated by the sender's facsimile machine containing the time, date, recipient facsimile number and an image of the first page of such transmission or (C) provided by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt by facsimile or receipt from a nationally recognized overnight delivery service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.


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.


d.

The corporate laws of the State of Florida shall govern all issues concerning the relative rights of the Company and its stockholders.  All other questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Illinois or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of Illinois.   Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting the City of Chicago, 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. & nbsp;EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, 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.


e.

This Agreement, and the Purchase  Agreement constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.  There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein and therein.  This Agreement and the Purchase Agreement supersede all prior agreements and understandings among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.


f.

Subject to the requirements of Section 9, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the permitted successors and assigns of each of the parties hereto.


g.

The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.


h.

This Agreement may be executed in identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement.  This Agreement, once executed by a party, may be delivered to the other party hereto by facsimile transmission of a copy of this Agreement bearing the signature of the party so delivering this Agreement.


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 the 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.


k.

This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person.




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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Registration Rights Agreement to be duly executed as of day and year first above written.




THE COMPANY:


HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.



By: /s/ Harmel S. Rayat

Name: Harmel S. Rayat

Title: Chief Executive Officer



BUYER:


FUSION CAPITAL FUND II, LLC

BY: FUSION CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

BY: SGM HOLDINGS CORP.


By: /s/ Steven G. Martin

Name: Steven G. Martin

Title: President













EXHIBIT A


TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT


FORM OF NOTICE OF EFFECTIVENESS

OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT


[Date]


[TRANSFER AGENT]

___________________

___________________


RE: HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


Ladies and Gentlemen:


We are counsel to HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Florida corporation (the "Company"), and have represented the Company in connection with that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of _________, 2005 (the "Purchase Agreement"), entered into by and between the Company and Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC (the "Buyer") pursuant to which the Company has agreed to issue to the Holder shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), in an amount up to Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) (the "Purchase Shares"), in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement.  In addition, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to the Buyer [691,598 + Additional Commitment Shares if ANY] shares of Common Stock (the "Commitment Shares"). &nbs p;Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also has entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of ______, 2005, with the Buyer (the "Registration Rights Agreement") pursuant to which the Company agreed, among other things, to register the Purchase Shares, _____ Signing Shares (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), and the Commitment Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act").  In connection with the Company's obligations under the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, on _______, 200_, the Company filed a Registration Statement (File No. 333-_________) (the "Registration Statement") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to the sale of the Purchase Shares, the Signing Shares and the Commitment Shares.


In connection with the foregoing, we advise you that a member of the SEC's staff has advised us by telephone that the SEC has entered an order declaring the Registration Statement effective under the 1933 Act at 5:00 P.M. on __________, 2005 and we have no knowledge, after telephonic inquiry of a member of the SEC's staff, that any stop order suspending its effectiveness has been issued or that any proceedings for that purpose are pending before, or threatened by, the SEC and the Purchase Shares, the Signing Shares and the Commitment  Shares are available for sale under the 1933 Act pursuant to the Registration Statement.


The Buyer has confirmed  it shall comply with all securities laws and regulations applicable to it including applicable prospectus delivery requirements upon sale of the Purchase Shares, the Signing Shares and the Commitment  Shares.


Very truly yours,

[Company Counsel]

By:____________________

CC:

Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC








EXHIBIT B


TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT


Information About The Investor Furnished To The Company By The Investor

Expressly For Use In Connection With The Registration Statement



As of the date of the Purchase Agreement, Fusion Capital beneficially owned 691,598 shares of common stock of the Company.  Steven G. Martin and Joshua B. Scheinfeld, the principals of Fusion Capital, are deemed to be beneficial owners of all of the shares of common stock owned by Fusion Capital.  Messrs. Martin and Scheinfeld have shared voting and investment power over the shares being offered under the prospectus filed with the SEC in connection with the transactions contemplated under the Purchase Agreement.





EX-4.6 7 exhibit46pndecember52005.htm PROMISSORY NOTE (DECEMBER 5 2005) EXHIBIT 4

EXHIBIT 4.6



HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


PROMISSORY NOTE


$200,000


December 5, 2005


     HepaLife Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Company"), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Harmel S. Rayat ("Holder") or order, the principal sum of Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) with interest as provided below.


     1.   Payment.


     (a) Payment. Subject to the provisions of Section 3 hereof relating to the revision of this Note, principal and accrued interest hereof shall be payable on December 5, 2006 (the "Maturity Date"). Payment hereunder shall be made by the Company to the Holder, at the address as provided to the Company by the Holder in writing, in lawful money of the United States of America. Interest shall accrue with respect to the unpaid principal amount of the loan from the date of this Note until such principal is paid at a rate of eight and one-half percent (8.50%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 365-day year).


     (b) Prepayment. The Company shall have the right at any time and without penalty to prepay, in whole or in part, the principal outstanding and/or the interest accrued hereunder.


2.   Events of Default.


The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Note:

 

    (a) Failure to Pay. The Company shall fail to pay (i) when due any principal payment on the due date hereunder or (ii) any interest or other payment required under the terms of this Note on the date due and such payment shall not have been made within fifteen (15) days of Company's receipt of Holder's written notice to the Company of such failure to pay; or


     (b) Voluntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings. The Company shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidate or custodian of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property, (ii) make a general assignment for the benefit of its or any of its creditors, (iii) be dissolved or liquidated in full or in part, (iv) commence a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to itself or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or consent to any such relief or to the appointment of or taking possession of its property by any official in an involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against it, or (v) take any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing; or


     (c) Involuntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings. Proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator or custodian of the Company or of all or a substantial part of the property thereof, or an involuntary case or other proceedings seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to the Company or the debts thereof under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law or hereafter in effect shall be commenced and an order for relief entered or such proceeding shall not be dismissed or discharged within thirty (30) days of commencement.


3.   Rights of Holder Upon Default.


Upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default (other than an Event of Default referred to in Paragraphs 2(b) and 4(c)) and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such Event of Default, Holder may declare all outstanding Obligations payable by Company hereunder to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived. Upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default described in Paragraphs 2(b) and 4(c), immediately and without notice, all




outstanding Obligations payable by Company hereunder shall automatically become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived.


     4. Miscellaneous.


     (a) Amendment Provisions. Any provision of this Note other than the principal amount and identity of the Holder may be amended, waived or modified upon the written consent of the Company and the Holder.


     (b) Severability. If any provision of this Note is determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the validity, legality and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions or portions of this Note shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and this Note shall nevertheless be binding between the Company and the Holder.


     (c) Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.


     (d) Binding Effect. This Note shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Company and the Holder and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that the Company may not assign its obligations hereunder without the Holder's prior written consent.


     (e) Enforcement Costs. The Company agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, the Holder expends or incurs in connection with the enforcement of this Note, the collection of any sums due hereunder, any actions for declaratory relief in any way related to this Note, or the protection or preservation of any rights of the Holder hereunder.


     (f) Notices. Any notice, request or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be duly given upon receipt if personally delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by recognized overnight courier or personal delivery, addressed (i) if to Holder, at the address or facsimile number of such Holder, or at such other address or number as such Holder shall have furnished to the Company in writing, or (ii) if to Company, at Suite 216, 1628 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6J 1G1, Attention: Chief Financial Officer or at such other address as Company shall furnish to the Holder in writing.


     (g) Payment. Payment shall be made in lawful tender of the United States.


     (h) Headings. Section headings used in this Note have been set forth herein for convenience of reference only. Unless the contrary is compelled by the context, everything contained in each section hereof applies equally to this entire Note.


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be issued as of the date first written above.


HepaLife Technologies, Inc.



/s/ Harmel S. Rayat

Name: Harmel S. Rayat

Title: President and CEO





EX-10.1 8 exhibit101cradawithusda.htm CRADA AGREEMENT WITH USDA Exhibit 10


EXHIBIT 10.1






UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE



TYPE OF RESEARCH AGREEMENT


RESEARCH AGREEMENT

Cooperative Research and Development Agreement


AGREEMENT NO.

58-3K95-3-967


TYPE OF ACTION

NEW


AGENCY (Name and Address)





Agricultural Research Service

1400 Independence Avenue SW

Washington DC 20250-0302


PERIOD OF AGREEMENT


11/1/02 through 10/31/04


FEDERAL OBLIGATION


$ -0-


CHANGE IN FEDERAL OBLIGATION


             N/A


CRIS NO.


AUTHORITY


PERFORMING ORGANIZATION (Name and Address)


Zeta Corporation

1025 - 11811 N. Tatum Blvd.

Phoenix, AZ 85028-1699


1265-31000-087-01T


15 USC 3710a, et seq.


OBLIGATION DISTRIBUTION

Accounting Code

$Amount

 

X91-1265-356

 

$292,727.00


PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (Name and Address)


Harmel Rayat

(Same as Above)




FINANCE OFFICE (Complete Mailing Address)


USDA, ARS, BA, Budget and Fiscal Office

10300 Baltimore Ave.

Bldg. 003, Rm. 206, BARC-West

Beltsville, MD  20705-2350


TITLE OF PROJECT


Development and Application of an In Vitro Model

of the Pig Liver


AUTHORIZED DEPARTMENTAL OFFICER'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE (Name and Address)


Neil C. Talbot

USDA, ARS, BA, ANRI, GEML

10300 Baltimore Ave.

Bldg. 200, Rm. 13A, BARC-E

Beltsville, MD 20705-2350


LOG #22659

Incorporated into this Agreement are the following:


1.  General Provisions.

2.  Schedule 1 - Certifications.

3.  Schedule 2 - Statement of Work.

4.  Schedule 3 - Estimated Budget.





FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


AUTHORIZED DEPARTMENTAL OFFICER


TYPED NAME


DATE


October 22, 2002

/s/ Richard Brenner

RICHARD J. BRENNER





FOR THE PERFORMING ORGANIZATION

(Signature of person authorized by the governing body of the performing organization to incur contractual obligations.)


SIGNATURE


/s/ Harmel S. Rayat


TYPED NAME AND TITLE


Harmel Rayat


DATE


November 1, 2002

   


SIGNATURE


TYPED NAME AND TITLE


DATE



  



GENERAL PROVISIONS


1.

Definitions


ARS means the United States Department of Agriculture=s Agricultural Research Service.


Zeta means Zeta Corporation


Agreement means this Cooperative Research and Development Agreement.


Confidential Information means trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, under the meaning of 5 USC 552(b)(4).


Subject Inventions means any invention or other intellectual property conceived or first reduced to practice under this Agreement which is patentable or otherwise protectable under Title 35 of the United States Code, under 7 USC 2321, et seq., or under the patent laws of a foreign country.  Specifically not included in the definition of Subject Inventions are inventions made outside The Scope of Agreement or prior to the execution of this Agreement.


Scope of Agreement means those activities set forth in Schedule 2, Statement of Work.


2.

Publications


a.

Subject to the requirements of confidentiality and preservation of rights in Subject Inventions, either party may publish the results of this Agreement, PROVIDED:


(1)

The other party is allowed to review the manuscript at least sixty (60) days prior to submission for publication.


(2)

The publication shall acknowledge this Agreement and the contributions of each party's personnel.


b.

The final decision as to the publication content rests with the party that writes the publication.


c.

Publication and/or other disclosure of the results of this Agreement shall be delayed as necessary to preserve both United States of America and foreign patent rights in a Subject Invention.


(1)

Such a delay will only be granted if requested in writing; and


(2)

The requesting party demonstrates promptness and diligence in seeking patent protection on the Subject Invention.


3.

Meetings, Reports and Records


a.

Frequent and effective communication is essential to the successful accomplishment of the objectives of this Agreement.  To this end, the scientific representatives of ARS and Zeta shall meet at least once every six (6) months to exchange results, perform critiques, and make plans and recommendations.  Written progress reports shall be supplied by each party to the other at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to each semiannual meeting.


b.

Any such plan or recommendation that is outside the Scope of Agreement shall be reduced to writing and referred to the management of each party for appropriate action.  Any such plan or recommendation so referred shall not be binding upon either party unless incorporated into this Agreement by amendment.


c.

Each party shall keep complete records relating to this research.  All such records shall be available for inspection by either party at reasonable times.  The records, or true copies of them, shall be delivered to either party upon request.


d.

The results of this Agreement and research data which are collected, compiled, and evaluated under this Agreement shall be shared and mutually interchanged by Zeta and ARS.


e.

A final report summarizing all data shall be submitted by each party to the other within sixty (60) days of the completion of this Agreement.  


4.

Confidentiality


a.

Confidential Information which is owned by one party to this Agreement and given to the other shall not be disclosed by the recipient without the written permission of the owner.


b.

Confidential Information given by one party to the other  under this Agreement shall be labeled "CONFIDENTIAL" by the submitter.


c.

To the extent either party orally submits its Confidential Information to the other party, the submitting party will prepare a document marked "CONFIDENTIAL" embodying or identifying in reasonable detail such orally submitted Confidential Information and provide the document to the other party.


d.

Any Confidential Information created under this Agreement which normally would be included in scientific publications describing the results under this Agreement may be included in such publications after an one (1) year delay after creation of the information unless Zeta waives delay.


(1)

Such publications may be delayed an additional year upon justifiable request from the non-publishing party; and


(2)

The preparation and filing of a patent application on a Subject Invention is sufficient justification.


e.

Neither party shall be bound by confidentiality if the Confidential Information received from the other party:


(1)

Already is available to the public or known to the recipient;


(2)

Becomes available to the public through no fault of the recipient; or


(3)

Is nonconfidentially received from another party legally entitled to it.


5.

Research Exclusion


a.

The results of this Agreement owned or co-owned by the US Government may be made available to others by ARS for bona fide noncommercial research purposes if:


(1)

Confidentiality is not breached; or


(2)

Patent or Plant Variety Protection Certificate rights are not compromised.


b.

Plants and animals, their genetic materials or information relating thereto, or reproducing parts thereof, covered by Plant Variety Protection Certificates, Plant Patents, or Utility Patents, owned or co-owned by ARS, may be made available by ARS to third parties for bona fide research purposes including the development of new animals or plants.


6.

Ownership of Inventions


a.

All rights, title, and interest in any Subject Invention made solely by employee(s) of ARS shall be owned by ARS.  


b.

All rights, title, and interest in any Subject Invention made jointly by at least one (1) employee of ARS and at least one (1) employee of Zeta shall be jointly owned by ARS and Zeta.  


c.

All rights, title, and interest in any Subject Invention made solely by employees of Zeta shall be owned by Zeta.


7.

Subject Invention Licenses


a.

Zeta is granted an option to negotiate an exclusive license in each Subject Invention owned or co-owned by ARS for one or more field(s) of use encompassed by the Scope of Agreement.  This license shall be consistent with the requirements of 35 USC 209(a), 209(b), and 209(f) and other such terms and conditions as may be reasonable under the circumstances, as agreed upon through good faith negotiations between Zeta and ARS.


b.

The option shall terminate whenever Zeta fails to:

(1)

Submit a complete application for an exclusive license within sixty (60) days of being notified by ARS of an Inventions availability for licensing; or


(2)

Submit a good faith written response to a written proposal of licensing terms within forty five (45) days of such proposal.


c.

Zeta grants ARS, on behalf of the US Government, a royalty free, nonexclusive, worldwide, irrevocable, nontransferable license for any Zeta solely owned Subject Invention.  The purpose of this license shall be to practice the Subject Invention or have it practiced, by or on behalf of the US Government, for research or other US Government purposes.  15 USC 3710a(b)(2).


8.

Subject Invention Information


a.

The Authorized Agents or designees of each party shall promptly make written disclosure to each other of each Subject Invention.  


b.

This information shall be treated in confidence by the receiving party, EXCEPT: it may be shared with those having a need to know.


c.

Each party shall provide, when requested by the other, all information in its possession, or true copies thereof, pertaining to a Subject Invention which may be necessary or useful in the preparation, filing, and prosecution of patent or Plant  Variety Protection Certificate applications covering the Subject Invention.


9.

Intellectual Property Protection Applications


a.

ARS and Zeta agree to cooperate with the other in the preparation, filing, and prosecution of Patent or Plant Variety Protection Certificate applications on Subject Inventions in the United States of America and any other country.


b.

The Authorized Agents of each party or their designees shall provide the other party with a copy of any such application on a Subject Invention within fourteen (14) calendar days after filing.


c.

ARS shall have the first option to prepare and prosecute patent or Plant Variety Protection Certificate applications on Subject Inventions that are owned or co-owned by the U.S. Government, which option may be waived in whole or in part.


10.

Copyrights


a.

Any work copyrightable under 17 USC 101, et seq., produced in whole or in part by Zeta's employees under this Agreement shall be owned by Zeta.


b.

Zeta shall mark any such works with a copyright notice showing Zeta as an owner and shall have the option to register the copyright at Zeta's expense.


c.

Zeta hereby grants in advance to the U.S. Government, as represented by ARS, a worldwide, royalty-free, and nonexclusive license to use such copyrightable work for U.S. Governmental purposes.


d.

Examples of Governmental purposes are:


(1)

The right to reproduce the work in copies, phonograph or electronic records;


(2)

The right to perform or display the work publicly;


(3)

The right to prepare derivative works based on the work; and


(4)

The right to have others do so for U.S. Governmental purposes.


e.

Zeta will prominently mark each such copyrighted work subject to the U.S. Government purpose license with the words:


"This work was created in the performance of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  The Government of the United States has a royalty-free government purpose license to use, duplicate or disclose the work, in whole or in part and in any manner, and to have or permit others to do so, for government purposes."


f.

Zeta shall furnish to ARS, at no cost to ARS, three (3) copies of each such work created in whole or in part by Zeta under this Agreement.


11.

Use of Name or Endorsements


Zeta shall not in any way state or imply that this Agreement or the results of this Agreement is an endorsement of its organizational units, employees, products, or services except to the extent permission is specifically granted by ARS' Authorized Agent (Authorized Departmental Officer).


12.

Regulatory Approvals


a.

Zeta is responsible for obtaining appropriate opinions, permits, or licenses from Federal or State agencies which regulate research materials orcommercial products that may arise from the research work performed within the Scope of Agreement.


b.

In carrying out its responsibilities under this clause, Zeta shall:


(1)

Consult and coordinate regulatory approval actions with ARS; and


(2)

Give ARS= Authorized Agent or designee a copy of any applications and opinions, permits, or licenses issued.


13.

Indemnity and Liability


a.

Zeta agrees to indemnify and hold harmless ARS from any liability arising from the negligent acts or omissions of an employee, agent, or officer of Zeta, EXCEPT:  to the extent aforesaid liability arises from the negligent acts or omissions of ARS, its employees, agents, or contractors and employees or agents of the contractor.


b.

ARS will hold Zeta harmless from any liability arising from the negligent act or omission of a Federal Government officer or employee acting within the scope of his or her employment, EXCEPT:  to the extent aforesaid liability arises from the negligent acts or omissions of Zeta, its employees, agents, or contractors and employees or agents of the contractor.


c.

ARS' liability is limited to that available pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 USC 2671, et seq.


14.

Termination


a.

This Agreement, or parts thereof, is subject to termination at any time by mutual consent.


b.

Either party may unilaterally terminate this entire Agreement at any time by giving the other party written notice not less than sixty (60) calendar days prior to the desired termination date.


c.

Pledges of confidentiality shall survive such termination.


d.

If either party unilaterally terminates this Agreement pursuant to this Clause, each party shall return to the other or destroy, as shall be then agreed, any and all data and materials originated or provided by one party to the other that is still in the receiving party=s possession.


15.

Availability of Appropriations


The continuance of this Agreement is subject to the passage by the Congress of the United States of an appropriation of funds from which expenditures may legally be made to cover ARS' contributions.


16.

Disputes


a.

Any dispute arising under this Agreement which cannot be readily resolved shall be submitted jointly to the Authorized Agents, identified in Clause 17 of these General Provisions.


b.

Each party agrees to seek in good faith to resolve the issue through negotiation or other forms of nonbinding dispute resolution processes mutually acceptable to the parties.


c

A joint decision of the Authorized Agents, or their designees, shall be dispositive of such dispute.


d.

Pending the resolution of any dispute or claim pursuant to this Clause, the parties agree that performance of all obligations shall be pursued diligently.


17.

Notices and Authorized Agents


Notices between the parties and copies of correspondence among the scientific and/or technical representatives of each party that interpret or may have a bearing on the legal effect of this Agreement's terms and conditions shall be sent to the Authorized Agents.  Referencing Agreement Number 58-3K95-3-XXX thereon, send copies to:


ARS' Authorized Agent:

Zeta's Authorized Agent


Richard J. Brenner

Harmel Rayat

USDA-ARS-OTT

Zeta Corporation

5601 Sunnyside Ave.

1025 - 11811 N. Tatum Blvd.

Beltsville MD 20705-5131

Phoenix, AZ 85028-1699

Tel.  (301) 504-6905

Tel. 604-659-5000

FAX:  (301) 504-5060

FAX: 604-659-5029

Email: crada.ott@

Email: rayat@simbra.net

nps.ars.usda.gov.


18.

Limitation on ARS' Scientific Representative's Authority


ARS' Scientific Representative, also known as the Authorized Departmental Officer's Designated Representative (AADODR@), is authorized to perform the research and development falling within the Scope of Agreement.  This individual is not authorized to change or interpret with authority the terms and conditions of this Agreement.


19.

Export Control


a.

Both ARS and Zeta understand that materials resulting from the performance of this Agreement may be subject of export control laws and regulations.


b.

Each party is separately responsible for compliance with such laws.


20.

Assignments


a.

Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations of the parties hereto shall be assigned or otherwise transferred by either party without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.


b.

In no case shall Zeta assign or transfer this Agreement to a party not a citizen or resident of the United States.


c.

ARS is an agency of the U.S. Government and any rights or obligations created under this Agreement are freely transferrable within the Government and shall not be deemed an "assignment" as contemplated by this Clause.


21.

Relationship of Parties


a.

ARS and Zeta act in their independent capacities in the performance of their respective functions under this Agreement and neither party is to be considered the officer, agent, or employee of the other.


b.

Each party shall permit the other entrance and exit from each=s facilities, as needed.


c.

Each party shall separately assign personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, and facilities, as needed and available to meet each=s it responsibilities hereunder, such resources to remain the property of the assignor.


22.

Force Majeure


a.

Neither party shall be liable for any unforeseeable event beyond its reasonable control not caused by the fault or negligence of such party:


(1)

Which causes the party to be unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and


(2)

Which it has been unable to overcome by the exercise of due diligence.


(3)

This includes, but is not limited to, flood, drought, earthquake, storm, fire, pestilence, lightning and other natural catastrophes, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, strikes, labor dispute, failure, or sabotage of either party's facilities or any order or injunction made by a court or public agency.


b.

In the event of the occurrence of such force majeure event, the party unable to perform shall promptly notify the other party.  It shall also:


(1)

Use its best efforts to resume performance as quickly as possible;


(2)

Suspend performance only for such period of time as is necessary as a result of the force majeure event.


23.

Amendment


a.

If either party desires a modification in this Agreement, the parties shall confer in good faith to determine the desirability of such modification.


b.

Such modification shall not be effective until a written amendment is signed by the Authorized Agents of both parties.


24.

Severability


The illegality or invalidity of any provision of this Agreement shall not impair, affect, or invalidate the other provisions of this Agreement.


25.

Headings and Titles


The headings and titles to the articles and paragraphs in this Agreement are intended solely for convenience and shall be given no effect in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.


26.

Ambiguities


ARS and Zeta agree that each party has reviewed this Agreement and that any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply to the interpretation of this Agreement.


27.

Officials Not To Benefit


a.

No Delegate to or Member of the Congress of the United States of America shall have a part of or benefit from this Agreement.


b.

This requirement does not include corporations if this Agreement is entered into for the corporation's general benefit.


28.

Subcontracting Approval


a.

A party hereto desiring to obtain and use the services of a third party via contract or otherwise shall give prior notice to the other party, including details of the contract or other arrangement.


b.

This requirement is to assure that confidentiality is not breached and rights in Subject Inventions are not compromised.


29.

Governing Law


The construction, validity, performance, and effect of this entire Agreement shall be governed by the laws applicable to the Government of the United States of America as practiced in the Federal Courts located in the District of Columbia.


30.

US Competitiveness


US Government policy is that the results of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement are to be used primarily to enhance the competitiveness of US industry and commerce.  15 USC 3710a(c)(4)(B).   Accordingly, Zeta agrees to use the results of this Agreement substantially in the United States prior to use in foreign countries.


31.

Entire Agreement


This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Zeta and ARS and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between them with respect to its subject matter.


a.

Any representation, promise, or condition in connection with such subject matter which is not incorporated in this Agreement shall not be binding upon either party.


b.

No modification, renewal, extension, waiver, or termination of this Agreement or any of its provisions shall be binding upon the party against whom enforcement of such modification, renewal, extension, waiver, or termination is sought, unless made in writing and signed on behalf of such party by that party=s Authorized Agent.


c.

As used herein, the word "termination" includes any and all means of bringing to an end prior to its expiration by its own terms of this Agreement, or any provision thereof, whether by release, discharge, abandonment, or otherwise.






58-3K95-3-967

Schedule 1


CERTIFICATIONS


Zeta certifies that it:


1.

 X   is,     is not, a small business concern.


2.

    is, X   is not, a minority business.


3.

operates as:


    an individual

    a partnership

 X  a corporation

__ limited liability corporation

__ public institution

__ private institution

__ educational institution;

and is incorporated in the State of Florida.


4.

has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person (other than a bona fide employee working solely for Zeta) any fee, commission, percentage, or brokerage fee, contingent upon the award of this Agreement, and if so, agrees to furnish information relating thereto, as requested, by the Authorized Departmental Officer.


5.

has not employed or retained any company or person (other than a full-time bona fide employee working solely for Zeta) to solicit or secure this Agreement.


6.

its Principal Officers are not listed on the U.S. Government's list of debarred and suspended organizations and individuals; shall notify the Authorized Departmental Officer if so listed; and shall not subcontract or otherwise award to any organization or individual so listed.


7.

agrees to comply with the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and Executive Order 11246, addressing equal opportunity and affirmative action.


8.

agrees to comply with the provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, 20 USC 1681, et seq.; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 USC 794; Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 USC 6101-6107; Clean Air Act, 42 USC 7401, et seq.; and Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 41 USC 701, et seq.


9.

is in a position to undertake, perform, and complete this Agreement and will diligently perform work in accordance with its provisions.







58-3K95-3-967

Schedule 2


STATEMENT OF WORK


A.

Introduction/Background


ARS has developed several in-vitro model systems to investigate various aspects of hepatic gene expression and metabolic regulation.  These systems encompass both established cell lines and primary liver cell cultures.  One stem-like cell line, derived from porcine epiblast (embryonic) tissue is the ARS PICM-19 cell line (ARS patent #5,532,156), has been partially characterized and is a non-transformed immortal cell line that possesses many characteristics similar to that of intact liver parenchymal cells.  ARS interests would be greatly enhanced by further characterization and improvements in the culture technology that would ultimately result in the cell line not requiring feeder cell support and growth in a completely serum-free defined medium. These advancements would facilitate our understanding of regulatory events in pig liver gene/proteome expression and in regulation of nutrient metabolism.  Further, it has already been demonstrated that the unique hepatic characteristics of the ARS-PICM-19 cell line would have potential application for use in the production of a rescue device for human patients in liver failure (ARS patent # 5,866,420; AArtificial Liver Device@, granted to ARS on 2/2/1999).  To date, the cellular components of artificial liver devices that are being tested by other institutions are based on freshly isolated porcine hepatocytes, human transformed tumor cells, or poorly defined stem-like cells prepared from fresh human adult liver tissue.  It is widely recognized that the greatest hindrance to the development of a completely functional artificial liver rescue device is the lack of an appropriate defined cell line that will provide the functions of an intact liver.  The primary interest of Zeta is to explore the possibility that the ARS PICM-19 cell line is indeed the most appropriate cell line to use in such a device.


B.

Objective


The overall objective of the work is to optimize the patented ARS-PICM-19 cell line as an in-vitro model of the pig liver. The first objective is to investigate and discover culture conditions for the ARS-PICM-19 cell line, or modifications of the ARS-PICM-19 cell line technology itself, that will optimize function, i.e., culture conditions or cell line modifications that will enable, as closely as possible, the reproduction of normal pig liver functions in an in-vitro environment.  Directly related to the first objective will be the second objective of adapting and applying the optimized ARS-PICM-19 cell line technology to the development of an extracorporeal liver assist device as described in patent #5,866,420.


C.

Approach and Methodology


ARS will study experimental culture conditions for the ARS-PICM-19 cell or other pig epiblast-derived liver cell lines (as described under ARS patent #5,532,156, AHepatocyte Cell Line Derived from the Epiblast of Pig Blastocysts@) so as to optimize their hepatocyte functions for use as an in-vitro liver model and for their use in an artificial liver device.  


Specific project objectives are the following:


1.

Develop cell culture system allowing the growth and differentiation of ARS-PICM-19 cells without STO feeder cell support.


2.

Develop serum-free, defined or semi-defined medium cell culture system for growth and differentiation of ARS-PICM-19 cells.


3

Develop spheroid cultures of PICM-19 cells without STO feeder cells and testing of rotating cell culture system (RCCS) for production and maintenance of spheroids.


4.

Investigate effects of accessory cells obtained from pig liver on spheroid form and function.


5.

Assay ARS-PICM-19 cells and spheroids for liver specific functions by measuring P450 activity, γ-glutamyltranspeptidase activity, urea production, and ammonia clearance.


6.

Assay ARS-PICM-19 liver specific protein synthesis and secretion by electrophoretic and immunochemical techniques.


7.

Assay liver specific markers in ARS-PICM-19 by immunocytochemistry.


8.

Document ARS-PICM-19 spheroid morphology by  electron microscopy.


9.

Zeta will provide funds for the salary of one post-doctoral researcher for a  period two years and funds for the associated laboratory supplies and professional activities involved with conducting the CRADA objectives.


D.

ARS’  Responsibilities


1.

Conduct these portions of the research project or perform the following tasks:


a.

Hire one post-doctoral research associate for a 2 year period.


b.

Provide laboratory and office space for the research associate.


c.

Provide fully equipped cell culture laboratory and protein chemistry laboratory.


d.

Provide experimental animals (pigs) and slaughter facilities.


e.

Acquire specific laboratory equipment, i.e., RCCS, and  supplies to conduct the CRADA objectives.


f.

Conduct research on the optimization of the ARS-PICM-19 cell line (or related pig epiblast-derived cell lines) as an in-vitro pig liver cell model and the adaptation of the ARS-PICM-19 liver cell technology to an extracorporeal liver assist device.


g.

Prepare progress reports on project objectives.


h.

Prepare and submit technical reports for publication.


2.

a.

Provide access to 1850 square feet of laboratory space in Building 200, Room 13, 202, 204, and 212, at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center for those Zeta personnel assigned to this project.


b.

Provide utilities, services, and general support to Zeta's personnel, as needed and available.


E.

Zeta’s Responsibilities


1.

Perform these portions of the research effort:


a.

Interact with ARS personnel on the technical details involved with pig liver cell culture development.


b.

Provide funds for post-doctoral research associate for two years.


c.

Provide funds for project related laboratory equipment, supplies, and off site research services such as electron microscopy.


d.

Provide funds for position advertisement and travel expenses for position interviews.


e.

Provide funds for professional activities of research associate such as travel to meetings and project specific training activities.


f.

Prepare and file patent applications.


g.

Review reports and implement procedures for the development of an artificial liver device utilizing the ARS-PICM-19 cell line (or related pig liver epiblast-derived cell lines).


2.

Pay $ 292,727 to ARS.

  

a.

The payment schedule is:


(1)

$91,500 within 30 days of signing this agreement;

(2)

$20,700 on or before 1/31/03;

(3)

$20,700 on or before 4/30/03;

(4)

$20,700 on or before 7/31/03;

(5)

$91,500 on or before 10/31/03;

(6)

$15,875 on or before 1/31/04;

(7)

$15,876 on or before 4/30/04; and

(8)

$15,876 on or before 8/1/04


b.

Make checks or money orders out to the "Agricultural Research Service," cite Agreement No. 58-3K95-3-XXX thereon, and send to:


USDA, ARS, BA, Budget and Fiscal Office

10300 Baltimore Ave.

Bldg. 003, Rm. 306, BARC-West

Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350


3.

Zeta may pay the travel and per diem of ARS scientific representatives traveling pursuant to this Agreement if such payment receives the prior approval of the appropriate ARS Area Director.


4.

ZETA will not furnish any personnel and/or equipment to ARS.


F.

ARS & Zeta’s Joint or Mutual Responsibilities


1.

Perform these portions of the effort jointly:


a.

Develop strategy for design of a support system matrix to grow and maintain established ARS-PICM-19 or related pig liver epiblast-derived cell lines.


b.

Evaluate efficacy of ARS-PICM-19 or related pig liver epiblast-derived cell lines in an in-vitro pig liver model system for potential use in an extracorporeal liver assist device.







ESTIMATED BUDGET


TOTAL YEARS


ARS

  ARS

Zeta

to Receive    In-House

In-House

Funds For


A.

Salaries and Wages.......

$150,000

$ 46,440

$144,000

B.

Equipment................

$ 13,025

$100,000

$ 12,000

C.

Materials and Supplies...

$ 91,000

$ -0-

$ -0-

D.

Travel

1.  Domestic.............

$  4,000

$  4,000

$ 16,000

2.  Foreign..............

$ -0-

$ -0-

$ -0-

E.

Facilities...............

$ -0-

$112,000

$ 24,000

F.

Other Direct Costs.......

$  5,430

$ 52,488

$ -0-

G.

TOTAL DIRECT COSTS.......

$263,455

$314,928

$196,000

H.

Indirect Costs...........

$ 29,272

$  -0-

$ -0-

I.

TOTAL COSTS (G+H)........

$292,727

$314,928

$196,000


YEAR 1


A.

Salaries and Wages.......

$ 75,000

$ 23,220

$ 72,000

B.

Equipment................

$ 13,025

$ 50,000

$  6,000

C.

Materials and Supplies...

$ 45,500

$  -0-

$ -0-

D.

Travel

1.  Domestic.............

$  2,000

$  2,000

$  8,000

2.  Foreign..............

$  -0-

$  -0-

$ -0-

E.

Facilities...............

$  -0-

$ 56,000

$ 12,000

F.

Other Direct Costs.......

$  2,715

$ 26,244

$ -0-

G.

TOTAL DIRECT COSTS.......

$138,240

$157,464

$ 98,000

H.

Indirect Costs...........

$ 15,360

$  -0-

$ -0-

I.

TOTAL COSTS (G+H)........

$153,600

$157,464

$ 98,000


YEAR 2


A.

Salaries and Wages.......

$ 75,000

$ 23,220

$ 72,000

B.

Equipment................

$  -0-

$ 50,000

$  6,000

C.

Materials and Supplies...

$ 45,500

$  -0-

$ -0-

D.

Travel

1.  Domestic.............

$  2,000

$  2,000

$  8,000

2.  Foreign..............

$  -0-

$  -0-

$ -0-

E.

Facilities...............

$  -0-

$ 56,000

$ 12,000

F.

Other Direct Costs.......

$  2,715

$ 26,244

$ -0-

G.

TOTAL DIRECT COSTS.......

$125,215

$157,464

$ 98,000

H.

Indirect Costs...........

$ 13,912

$  -0-

$ -0-

I.

TOTAL COSTS (G+H)........

$139,127

$157,464

$ 98,000










EX-10.2 9 exhibit102amendedcradawithus.htm AMENDED CRADA AGREEMENT WITH USDA EXHIBIT 10

EXHIBIT 10.2


UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


RESEARCH AGREEMENT

TYPE OF RESEARCH AGREEMENT

Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

AGREEMENT NO.

58-3K95-3-0967

TYPE OF ACTION

Amendment No. 3

AGENCY (Name and Address)


Agricultural Research Service

1400 Independence Avenue SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-0302

PERIOD OF AGREEMENT


10/01/02 through 9/30/07

FEDERAL OBLIGATION


$ 0

CHANGE IN FEDERAL OBLIGATION

This Agreement is authorized by the Federal Technology Transfer Act, 15 USC 3710a, et seq., and is governed by its terms.


Items

1  Descriptions

1.  Technology Transfer Coordinator

Harry D. Danforth

2.  Cooperator

Hepalife Technologies, Inc.

Suite 216 - 1628 West 1st Ave,

Vancouver, BC, V6J 1G1

Tax ID #  

3.  Principal Investigator

Harmel Rayat, Director

4.  USDA Laboratory

Growth Biology Laboratory

10300 Baltimore Ave.

Beltsville, MD  20705-2350

5.  USDA Researcher (ADODR)

Neil Talbott, Thomas Caperna

6.  National Program Leader & Area

First & Last Name of NPL

7.  Accounting Code

X91-1265-356

8.  Amount

$807,828.00 (total for 5 years)

9.  Finance Office

Budget & Fiscal Office

USDA-ARS-BA

Bldg. 003, Room 306, BARC-West

Beltsville, MD  20705-2350

10.  Cris No.

1365-31000-087-01T

11.  Title of Project

OPTIMIZATION OF THE ARS-PICM-19 CELL LINE FOR AN IN VITRO MODEL OF PIG LIVER FUNCTION AND APPLICATION TO AN EXTRACORPOREAL LIVER ASSIST DEVICE

12.  Log #

22659


This Agreement is amended, as follows:

The duration of the Agreement is extended for three (3) years through September 30, 2007.  ARS will receive a total of  $807,828.00 in funds of which $153,600.00 has been paid. The Statement of Work and Clause 9 have been changed and are incorporated herein. The Title of Project has been changed.  ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN THE SAME.  

FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTEMENT OF AGRICULTURE

SIGNATURE

/s/ Richard Brenner

TYPED NAME

RICHARD J. BRENNER

Authorized Departmental Officer

DATE

May 19, 2004

FOR THE COOPERATOR

(Signature of person(s) authorized by the governing body of the COOPERATOR to incur contractual obligations)

SIGNATURE

/s/ Harmel Rayat

TYPED NAME AND TITLE

HARMEL RAYAT

DATE

May 24, 2004




Clause 9



9.1

HEPALIFE shall have the first option to prepare and prosecute patent or Plant Variety Protection Certificate applications, foreign and domestic, on Subject Inventions owned or co-owned by the U.S. Government, subject to the following conditions:


a.

All documents shall be submitted to ARS sufficiently in advance of filing to allow ARS a reasonable opportunity to review and make recommendations thereon;


b.

Copies of all correspondence from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or Plant Variety Protection Office and foreign equivalent offices shall be provided promptly to ARS;


c.

The following USDA personnel shall be given an associate power of attorney or be listed as an attorney of record:


Patent Advisor

Patent Attorney


Evelyn Rabin

John Fado

USDA-ARS-OTT

USDA-OGC Rm. 3311

5601 Sunnyside Avenue

South Agriculture Bldg.

Beltsville MD

Washington, D.C. 20250-1415

Registration Number

Registration No. 27876

Tel: 301-504-4781

Tel.: 202-720-2421

Fax: 301-504-5060

Fax: 202-720-8706


9.2

The act of preparing and/or filing documents, per se, shall not entitle HEPALIFE to any rights in such Inventions or the reimbursement of costs incident to patent prosecution.


9.3

ARS shall have the right at any time, at its sole discretion, concerning Inventions solely owned by the U.S. Government, to: (1) assume responsibility for prosecuting any such application; and (2) permit any application to become abandoned or issued patent/certificate to expire, subject to the provisions of any license agreement relating to the subject matter.


9.4

ARS agrees to provide HEPALIFE consultation and advice in the preparation, filing, and prosecution of patent or Plant Variety Protection Certificate applications on Subject Inventions.





STATEMENT OF WORK


A.

Introduction/Background


ARS has developed several in-vitro model systems to investigate various aspects of hepatic gene expression and metabolic regulation. These systems encompass both established cell lines and primary liver cell cultures. One stem-like cell line, derived from porcine epiblast (embryonic) tissue is the ARS PICM-19 cell line (ARS patent #5,532,156), has been partially characterized and is a non-transformed immortal cell line that possesses many characteristics similar to that of intact liver parenchymal cells. ARS interests would be greatly enhanced by further characterization and improvements in the culture technology that would ultimately result in the cell line not requiring feeder cell support and growth in a completely serum-free defined medium. These advancements would facilitate our understanding of regulatory events in pig liver gene/proteome expression and in regulation of nutrient metabolism. Further, it has already been demonstrated that the unique hepatic characteristics of the ARS-PICM-19 cell line would have potential application for use in the production of a rescue device for human patients in liver failure (ARS patent # 5,866,420; “Artificial Liver Device”, granted to ARS on 2/2/1999). To date, the cellular components of artificial liver devices that are being tested by other institutions are based on freshly isolated porcine hepatocytes, human transformed tumor cells, or poorly defined stem-like cells prepared from fresh human adult liver tissue. It is widely recognized that the greatest hindrance to the development of a completely functional artificial liver rescue device is the lack of an appropriate defined cell line that will provide the functions of an intact liver. The primary interest of Hepalife is to explore the possibility that the ARS PICM-19 cell line is indeed the most appropriate cell line to use in such a device.


B.

Objective


The overall objective of the work is to optimize the patented ARS-PICM-19 cell line as an in-vitro model of the pig liver. The first objective is to investigate and discover culture conditions for the ARS-PICM-19 cell line, or modifications of the ARS-PICM-19 cell line technology itself, that will optimize function, i.e., culture conditions or cell line modifications that will enable, as closely as possible, the reproduction of normal pig liver functions in an in-vitro environment.  Directly related to the first objective will be the second and third objectives.  The second objective is adapting and applying the optimized ARS-PICM-19 cell line technology to the development of an extracorporeal liver assist device as described in patent #5,866,420.  The third objective is to use the ARS-PICM-19 cell line in the development of in-vitro assay formats for testing, a.) cell metabolism and toxicity responses, b.)  hepatocyte and bile duct epithelium cell func tion responses, and c.) cell transformation responses, i.e., loss of normal differentiation.


C.

Approach and Methodology


ARS will study experimental culture conditions for the ARS-PICM-19 cell line, its derivative cell lines, or other pig epiblast-derived liver cell lines (as described under ARS patent #5,532,156, “Hepatocyte Cell Line Derived from the Epiblast of Pig Blastocysts”) so as to optimize their hepatocyte functions for use as an in-vitro liver model, for their use in an artificial liver device, and for their use in the in-vitro assay of metabolic, toxic, or carcinogenic responses.  Specific project objectives are the following:


1)  Develop feeder-cell-independent and serum-free medium cell culture systems allowing the growth and differentiation of ARS-PICM-19 cells, or subclones or subpopulations of the ARS-PICM-19 cells, under defined conditions.


2)  Develop spheroid cultures of PICM-19 cells without STO feeder cells and testing of rotating cell culture system (RCCS) for production and maintenance of spheroids.


3)  Investigate effects of accessory cells obtained from pig liver on ARS-PICM-19 growth, differentiation, and metabolic function.


4)  Assay ARS-PICM-19 cells and spheroids for liver specific functions by measuring  P450 activity, γ-glutamyltranspeptidase activity, urea production, and ammonia clearance.


5)  Assay ARS-PICM-19 liver specific protein synthesis and secretion by electrophoretic, immunochemical, or mass spectrophotometric techniques.


6)  Develop and test, by in-vitro assay, flow-through bioreactors that enable the growth, differentiation, and  maintenance of metabolic function of the ARS-PICM-19 cell line, or its derivative cell lines, over long term culture (1-3 months).


 7)  Develop and test multi-well cell culture formats for the in-vitro assay of the effects of

various test compounds on the metabolism and viability of ARS-PICM-19-derived hepatocytes or bile ductules.


8)  Genetically engineer ARS-PICM-19 cells to create derivative cell lines containing gene reporter constructs, e.g., green fluorescent protein (GFP) based constructs, so that GFP expression is linked to various cell metabolic responses or stimulation of various cell signal transduction pathways.


9)  Develop cell transformation assay formats to demonstrate and enable the utilization of the ARS-PICM-19 cell line for the study of  mutagenic or carcinogenic processes.


Hepalife will provide funds for the salary of one post-doctoral researcher, one support scientist, and one technician for a period of three years and funds for the associated laboratory supplies and professional activities involved with conducting the CRADA objectives.


D.

ARS’ Responsibilities


1.

Conduct these portions of the research project or perform the following tasks:


a. Hire one post-doctoral research associate, one support scientist, and one technician for a  2-3 year period.


b. Provide laboratory and office space for the research associate.


c. Provide fully equipped cell culture laboratory and protein chemistry laboratory.


d. Provide experimental animals (pigs) and slaughter facilities.


e. Acquire specific laboratory equipment, e.g.., RCCS, and  supplies to conduct the CRADA objectives.


f. Conduct research on the optimization of the ARS-PICM-19 cell line, or its derivative cell lines (or related pig epiblast-derived cell lines), as an in-vitro pig liver cell model, and adapt the ARS-PICM-19 liver cell technology to an extracorporeal liver assist device and to in-vitro formats for metabolic, toxicological, and carcinogenicity assay.


g. Prepare progress reports on project objectives.


h. Prepare and submit technical reports for publication.


2.

a. Provide access to 1850 square feet of laboratory space in Building 200, Rooms 13, 202, 204 and 212, at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center for those Hepalife personnel assigned to this project.


b. Provide utilities, services, and general support to Hepalife's personnel, as needed and available.


E.

Hepalife’s Responsibilities


1.

Perform these portions of the research effort:


a. Provide funds for one post-doctoral research associate, one support scientist, and one technician for a 2-3 year period.


b. Provide funds for project related laboratory equipment, supplies, and off site research services such as electron microscopy and bioreactor component manufacturing.


c. Provide funds for position advertisement and travel expenses for position interviews.

 

d. Provide funds for professional activities of research associate such as travel to meetings and project specific training activities.


e. Prepare and file patent applications.


2.

Pay a total of $807,828.00 to ARS for the 5-year life of the CRADA.  


a.

The payment schedule for the funds which remain to be paid is:


(1)

$65,422.80 on or before August 1, 2004;


(2)

$65,422.80 on or before November 1, 2004;


(3)

$65,422.80 on or before February 1, 2005;


(4)

$65,422.80 on or before May 1, 2005;


(5)

$65,422.80 on or before August 1, 2005;


(6)

$65,422.80 on or before November 1, 2005;


(7)

$65,422.80 on or before February 1, 2006;


(8)

$65,422.80 on or before May 1, 2006;


(9)

$65,422.80 on or before August 1, 2006;


(10)

$65,422.80 on or before November 1, 2006;



Total: $654.228.00


Second year funding arrangements as negotiated in the original CRADA are superseded by this amendment.  No additional funds are owed for Year 2.


b.

Make checks or money orders out to the "Agricultural Research Service," cite Agreement No. 58-3K95-3-0967 thereon, and send to:


USDA, ARS, BA, Budget and Fiscal Office

10300 Baltimore Ave.

Bldg. 003, Rm. 306, BARC-West

Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350



3.

Hepalife may pay the travel and per diem of ARS scientific representatives traveling pursuant to this Agreement if such payment receives the prior approval of the appropriate ARS Area Director.


4.

Describe any personnel and/or equipment Hepalife will furnish ARS.


Hepalife will provide funds for the hiring and laboratory research support of a post-doctoral research associate.


F.

ARS & Hepalife’s Joint or Mutual Responsibilities


1.

Perform these portions of the effort jointly:


a. Develop strategy for design of a support system matrix to grow and maintain established ARS-PICM-19, or its derivative cell lines, or related pig liver epiblast-derived cell lines.


b. Evaluate efficacy of ARS-PICM-19,  its derivative cell lines, or related epiblast-derived pig liver cell lines, in an in-vitro pig liver model system for potential use in an extracorporeal liver assist device and in the development and testing of in-vitro formats for assaying metabolic, toxicological, and carcinogenic responses in pig hepatocytes and bile ductules.





SCHEDULE 3 ESTIMATED BUDGET



TOTAL YEARS

 

ARS Receive

Funds for

ARS In-House

Hepalife

In-House

A.  Salaries and Wages

408,400.00

99,628.00

360,000.00

B.  Equipment

28,025.00

200,000.00

33,000.00

C.  Materials and Supplies

265,500.00

  

D.   Travel

1.  Domestic

2.  Foreign


14,000.00


8,000.00


80,000.00

E. Facilities

 

224,000.00

84,000.00

F.  Other Direct Costs

11,126.00

105,144.00

 


G.  TOTAL DIRECT COSTS


727,051.00


636,722.00


557,000.00

H.  Indirect Costs

80,777.00

  

I. TOTAL COSTS…….…$

807,828.00

636,722.00

557,000.00


YEAR 1

 

ARS Receive

Funds for

ARS In-House

Hepalife

In-House

A.  Salaries and Wages

75,000.00

23,200.00

72,000.00

B.  Equipment

13,025.00

50,000.00

6,000.00

C.  Materials and Supplies

45,500.00

  

D.   Travel

1.  Domestic

2.  Foreign


2,000.00


2,000.00


8,000.00

E. Facilities

 

56,000.00

12,000.00

F.  Other Direct Costs

2,715.00

26,244.00

 


G.  TOTAL DIRECT COSTS


138,240.00


157,444.00


98,000.00

H.  Indirect Costs

15,360.00

  

I. TOTAL COSTS…….…$

153,600.00

157,444.00

98,000.00


Year 2

 

ARS Receive

Funds for

ARS In-House

Hepalife

In-House

A.  Salaries and Wages

   

B.  Equipment

   

C.  Materials and Supplies

   

D.   Travel

1.  Domestic

2.  Foreign

   

E. Facilities

   

F.  Other Direct Costs

   

G.  TOTAL DIRECT COSTS

   

H.  Indirect Costs

   

I. TOTAL COSTS…….…$

0.00

0.00

0.00




Year 3

 

ARS Receive

Funds for

ARS In-House

Hepalife

In-House

A.  Salaries and Wages

125,900.00

24,244.00

96,000.00

B.  Equipment

5,000.00

50,000.00

9,000.00

C.  Materials and Supplies

80,000.00

  

D.   Travel

1.  Domestic

2.  Foreign


4,000.00


2,000.00


24,000.00

E. Facilities

 

56,000.00

24,000.00

F.  Other Direct Costs

2,800.00

26,300.00

 


G.  TOTAL DIRECT COSTS


217,700.00


158,544.00


153,000.00

H.  Indirect Costs

24,187.00

  

I. TOTAL COSTS…….…$

241,887.00

158,544.00

153,000.00



Year 4

 

ARS Receive

Funds for

ARS In-House

Hepalife

In-House

A.  Salaries and Wages

135,500.00

25,456.00

96,000.00

B.  Equipment

5,000.00

50,000.00

9,000.00

C.  Materials and Supplies

80,000.00

  

D.   Travel

1.  Domestic

2.  Foreign


4,000.00


2,000.00


24,000.00

E. Facilities

 

56,000.00

24,000.00

F.  Other Direct Costs

2,800.00

26,300.00

 


G.  TOTAL DIRECT COSTS


225,300.00


159,756.00


153,000.00

H.  Indirect Costs

25,030.00

  

I. TOTAL COSTS…….…$

250,330.00

159,756.00

153,000.00


Year 5

 

ARS Receive

Funds for

ARS In-House

Hepalife

In-House

A.  Salaries and Wages

74,000.00

26,728.00

96,000.00

B.  Equipment

5,000.00

50,000.00

9,000.00

C.  Materials and Supplies

60,000.00

  

D.   Travel

1.  Domestic

2.  Foreign


4,000.00


2,000.00


24,000.00

E. Facilities

 

56,000.00

24,000.00

F.  Other Direct Costs

2,811.00

26,300.00

 


G.  TOTAL DIRECT COSTS


145,800.00


161,028.00


153,000.00

H.  Indirect Costs

16,200.00

  

I. TOTAL COSTS…….…$

162,011.00

161,028.00

153,000.00




EX-10.5 10 exhibit105restatedfinderagre.htm RESTATED FINDER AGREEMENT Converted by EDGARwiz

 EXHIBIT 10.5

RESTATED FINDER AGREEMENT


Restated Finder And Agreement , dated as of the 1st  day of August, 2005 (the “Restated Agreement”), between Pacific Capsource, Inc., (“Finder”), a Nevada Corporation, with offices located at 1751 Greenwich, San Francisco, CA 94123, and HepaLife Technologies, Inc. (“Client”), a Florida Corporation, with offices located at Suite 216, 1628 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., V6J 1G1.


Finder and Client are parties to a Finder Agreement dated as of the 15th day of June, 2005 (the “Finder Agreement”) as amended on the 8th day of July, 2005 (the “Amendment”); the Finder Agreement as amended and modified by, and together with the Amendment, is referred to herein as the “Original Finder Agreement;” and


Finder and Client deem it to be in their respective best interest to terminate, in its entirety, the Original Finder Agreement and to restate their understanding with respect to the subject matter thereof all on the terms and conditions set forth herein.


Accordingly, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:


1.  Purpose: This agreement applies specifically to:


(i)

the termination of the Original Finder Agreement;


(ii)

compensation related to the relationship between Client and Fusion Capital Partners, LLC (“Fusion”), which was introduced previously by Finder to Client;  


(iii)

Finder’s engagement, on a non-exclusive basis, by Client, to obtain financing from various other funding resources that Finder has association or relationships with to be used for various Companies controlled by or affiliated with Client (collectively, an “Affiliated Company”).


2.  Term: The term of this Restated Agreement shall be for a period of 48 calendar months commencing on the date hereof and terminating on August 1, 2009 (the “Engagement Term”). Except as otherwise specified in Section 4 hereof, any funding resource introduced by Finder to Client or to an Affiliated Company, without a previous relationship having existed between and/or among Client, Affiliated Company and such funding resource, shall be protected as to payment of fees under this Restated Agreement.


3.  Duties of Finder:  During the term of this Restated Agreement, Finder and Finder’s affiliates shall seek to provide introductions to various funds resources and institutions that may have interest in providing Client or the various Companies controlled by or affiliated with Client with various forms of financing.  Finder shall not be obligated to spend any specific amount of time in so doing.  It is agreed and understood that Client may accept or reject any proposed funding source or financing, in its sole discretion, for any reason or no reason whatsoever.


4.  Compensation:  (a) Subject to the provisions of Section 4 (d) hereof, upon Client’s, or an Affiliated Company’s obtainment of financing from Fusion during the period commencing on the date hereof and continuing until the 4th anniversary date of this Restated Agreement (the “Compensation Term”), Client shall be obligated to pay Finder a diligence fee of 3% of all funds initially and subsequently actually obtained and received by Client (or any such Affiliated Company) from Fusion.   Any fee due and payable hereunder will be paid in arrears, on a monthly basis, based on the actual funds received from Fusion during the prior 30 day period. Client agrees to provide Finder full disclosure of all Fusion stock purchases each month at Finder’s request. No fee is due and payable with respect to amounts received from Fusion, and any financing arrangement entered into with Fusion, after the Compen sation Term.


(b) In addition, and subject to Section 4(d) hereof, Finder shall be issued a one time warrant compensation for 200,000 warrants exercisable  over a 4 year term at a fixed price of  110% of the current share price (for example if the shares were trading at $1.00 per share, then warrants would be exercisable at $1.10 per share) based on the average of the closing price per share for the 5 trading days immediately prior to the original filing date of the registration statement for the Fusion capital investment. Finder’s will have piggy back registration rights exclusive, however, of any registration statement filed in connection with any financing arrangement entered into between or among, Client, an Affiliated Company and Fusion, or any registration statement filed on Form S-8 and S-4.


(c) There are no additional fees or compensation beyond these fees and warrants outlined.  Fees for any additional funding resources will be negotiated separate and apart from this Restated Agreement and will be reflected in a separate written agreement.


(d) Finder has represented to Client that it is not a registered broker/dealer.  Accordingly, no fee due and payable under this Restated Agreement to Finder shall actually be paid unless and until Finder can reasonably demonstrate that it or an entity affiliated with the principals of Finder is a registered broker dealer (a “Registered Entity”) or otherwise lawfully entitled to receive such fee(s) in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws.  If such fee is to be paid to an entity other than a Registered Entity, Client, in its sole discretion, may require Finder to deliver to Client an opinion of counsel, reasonably satisfactory to Client, to the affect that the payment of such fee will not constitute a violation of the Securities Laws and that no third party rights or claims against Client may arise from such payment.  If Finder has not complied with the conditions of this Section 4(d) on or prior to th e expiration of the Engagement Term, all fees due Finder hereunder shall be forfeited as of such date, and Finder shall not be entitled to any compensation whatsoever hereunder.


5.  Finder Introductions and Meeting Coordination:   The Client acknowledges that all introductions and meeting coordination (written or oral) provided by Finder to the Client or its named affiliates in connection with Finder’s engagement are intended solely for the benefit and use of the Client or its named affiliates in considering the transaction to which they relate, and the Client agrees that no person or Affiliated Company shall be entitled to make use of the introductions provided by Finder hereunder.  Company shall not make any public references to Finder, or use the Finder’s name in any annual reports or any reports or public releases of the Client, or Affiliated Company without Finder’s prior written consent.


6.  Confidentiality:    Finder will hold in confidence any confidential information which the Client or an Affiliated Company provide to Finder pursuant to this Agreement which is designated by an appropriate stamp or legend as being confidential.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Finder shall not be required to maintain confidentiality with respect to information (i) which is or becomes part of the public domain not due to the breach of this Agreement by Finder, (ii) of which it had independent knowledge prior to disclosure, (iii) which comes into the possession of Finder in the normal and routine course of its own business from and through independent non-confidential sources; or (iv) which is required to be disclosed by Finder by laws, rules or regulators.  If Finder is requested or required to disclose any confidential information supplied to it by the Client or one or more or Affiliated Company, Finder shall, unless prohibited by law, promptly notify the Client and any such Affiliated Company of such request(s) so that the Client and/or any such Affiliated Company may seek an appropriate protective order.


The Client acknowledges that all introductions (written or oral) provided by Finder to Client or an Affiliated Company in connection with Finder’s engagement are intended solely for the benefit and use of the Client or an Affiliated Company in considering the transaction to which they relate, and the Client agrees that no person or entity other than the Client or  an Affiliated Company, shall be entitled to make use of the introductions to be given hereunder, and no such related information shall be used for any other purpose or reproduced, disseminated, quoted or referred to at any time, in any manner or for any purpose without Finder’s  prior written consent.


7. Finder’s Services to Others:  The Client acknowledges that Finder or its affiliates are in the business of providing funding resource introductions to others.  Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit or restrict Finder in conducting such business with others.


8.  Company Information:   Finder shall rely on Client to check properly beforehand that any information supplied to an introduced funding resource be true, fair and accurate and not misleading.  This includes checking any expressions of opinion and any possible omissions.  Before sending any business plan or financial data to potential funding sources, Finder shall require Client’s confirmation that any information contained within the submitted documentation is accurate and not misleading and that nothing likely to be material has been omitted.  If, during the Engagement Period, Client subsequently discovers something which renders any such information inaccurate, incomplete or misleading, Client shall notify Finder immediately.


9.  Termination of the Original Finder Agreement And Mutual Releases.


(a) The Original Finder Agreement is terminated, and deemed null and void, as of August 1, 2005


(b) Finder individually and on behalf of its successors and assigns, does hereby fully release, remise and forever discharge Client and any Affiliated Company and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, subsidiaries, attorneys, representatives and agents from any and all debts, obligations, liabilities, accountings, promises, covenants, agreements, contracts, controversies, suits, actions, causes of actions, judgments, damages, claims, demands, in law or in equity, which Finder ever had, now has, or hereafter can, shall or may have against them for, upon or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of the world to the date hereof, including all claims for any share of income, any return of capital or any compensation for services from any of such parties arising from or otherwise related to the Original Finder Agreement.


(c) Client (or any Affiliated Company) individually and on behalf of its successors and assigns, does hereby fully release, remise and forever discharge Finder and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, subsidiaries, attorneys, representatives and agents from any and all debts, obligations, liabilities, accountings, promises, covenants, agreements, contracts, controversies, suits, actions, causes of actions, judgments, damages, claims, demands, in law or in equity, which Finder ever had, now has, or hereafter can, shall or may have against them for, upon or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of the world to the date hereof, including all claims for any share of income, any return of capital or any compensation for services from any of such parties arising from or otherwise related to the Original Finder Agreement .


(d) The releases set forth in this Restated Agreement are intended by the parties to release all claims, whether known, unknown, foreseen, unforeseen, patent or latent, which one party may have against the other as of the date of this Restated Agreement.  Each party understands and acknowledges the significance and consequence of such specific intention to release all claims related to the Original Finder Agreement.  


10.  Indemnification:  (a)The Client (or an Affiliated Company) as the case may be, severally and not jointly, agree to indemnify and hold harmless Finder, its employees, agents, representatives and controlling persons from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, suits, actions, proceedings, costs and expenses (collectively, “Damages”), including, without limitation, reasonable attorney fees and expenses, as and when incurred, if such Damages were directly or indirectly caused by, relating to, based upon or arising out of the rendering by Finder of services pursuant to this Agreement, so long as Finder shall not have engaged in intentional or willful misconduct, or shall have acted grossly negligently in connection with the services provided which form the basis of the claim for indemnification.  This paragraph shall remain in effect during the Compensation Term of this Restated Agreement.


(b) Finder agrees to agree to indemnify and hold harmless Client (or Affiliated Company) as the case may be, and their respective employees, agents, representatives and controlling persons from and against any and all Damages, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney fees and expenses, as and when incurred, if such Damages were directly or indirectly caused by, relating to, based upon or arising out of the rendering by Finder of services pursuant to this Restated Agreement. This paragraph shall remain in effect during the Compensation Term of this Restated Agreement.


10.  Employment:  Finder shall perform its services hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an employee, agent or an affiliate of the Client or Affiliated Company.  Finder shall have no authority to act on behalf of, represent or bind the Client or Affiliated Company in any manner, except as may be expressly agreed to by the Client or the various Companies controlled by or affiliated with Client in writing from time to time.


11.  Claims Under This Agreement:  Any claim or controversy arising out of or related to this agreement or breach thereof, which cannot be reconciled by the parties herein shall be subject to mediation, and if no resolution is reached, then the dispute will be subject to binding arbitration in the city of San Francisco in the state of California.  Such arbitration shall be conducted by the American Arbitration Association, by a three member panel.  Judgment rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in a court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

12.  Notices:  Any notice required to be served herein may be done by registered mail to the address first listed above or to any future address designated by either party, and shall be deemed to be delivered as of the date of mailing of such notice.


13.  Authorization: The parties hereby acknowledge that they are authorized to commit themselves and/or their corporation, partnership or group to the terms of this agreement and do attest that there are no contracts, agreements, understandings or otherwise, either written or oral, that will make this Agreement void or unenforceable.


14.  Assignment:  If any party shall transfer his business to another entity, such transfer shall include the transfer of this agreement which shall remain in full force and effect.  Finder shall have the right to transfer their interest to one or more entities in which they are principals of.


15.  Miscellaneous:


(1)  This Agreement between Finder and Client constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto, and supersedes any and all previous agreements and understandings, whether oral or written, including, but not limited to the Original Finder Agreement, between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein.


(2) The invalidity of any clause of this document shall not affect the enforceability of the balance of this agreement, and the contract shall be read as if such clause was not included herein.


(3) This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which together shall constitute one and the same original document.


(4)  No provision of this Agreement may be amended, modified or waived, except in a writing signed by all of the parties hereto.  


16.   Facsimile:   Should this Agreement be transmitted by facsimile, the facsimile document or copy thereof shall be considered as an original document, both binding and enforceable.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed, as of the day and year first above written.


Pacific Capsource, Inc.

HepaLife Technologies, Inc.


By:/s/ Gary Little

By: /s/ Harmel S. Rayat

Name: Gary Little

Name:  Harmel S. Rayat

Title:  

Title:

 Director










EX-23.1 11 exhibit231consentofsierchiog.htm CONSENT OF SIERCHIO GRECO AND GRECO LLP EXHIBIT 23

EXHIBIT 23.1



Consent of Sierchio Greco & Greco, LLP



Included in Exhibit 5.




EX-23.2 12 exhibit232consentofmsef.htm CONSENT OF MOORE STEPHENS ELLIS FOSTER ELLIS FOSTER

EXHIBIT 23.2



MOORE STEPHENS

ELLIS FOSTER LTD.

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS


1650 West 1st Avenue

Vancouver, BC  Canada   V6J 1G1

Telephone:  (604) 737-8117  Facsimile: (604) 714-5916

Website:   www.ellisfoster.com







Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” and to the use of our reports dated March 15, 2005 and March 15, 2004 in the Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement and the related Prospectus of HepaLife Technologies, Inc. for the registration of up to 10,711,598 shares of its common stock.






/s/ Moore Stephens Ellis Foster Ltd.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Chartered Accountants

December 14, 2005



EX-23.3 13 exhibit233consentofclancyand.htm CONSENT OF CLANCY AND CO., PLLC EXHIBIT 23

EXHIBIT 23.3


Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our report dated March 3, 2003, in the Registration Statement (Form S-l No. 333-127651), as amended, and the related Prospectus of HepaLife Technologies, Inc. for the registration of up to 10,711,598 shares of its common stock.



/s/ Clancy and Co.

Clancy and Co. P.L.L.C.

Certified Public Accountants

Phoenix, AZ

November 2, 2005




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