Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 3 - Commitments and Contingencies:

Pending Litigation

The Company is a defendant in one legal proceeding relating to alleged breach of contract and claims against certain of the Company’s original buccal delivery patents. The Company is also a defendant in two legal proceedings brought by a former executive officer and her affiliate. These legal proceedings have been reported in the Company’s prior periodic reports. No activity has occurred in these cases in several years, and the Company now considers them dormant.

In December 2011, a vendor of the Company commenced an action against the Company and its subsidiary, Generex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice claiming damages for unpaid invoices including interest in the amount of $429,000, in addition to costs and further interest. The Company responded to this statement of claim and also asserted a counterclaim in the proceeding for $200,000 arising from the vendor’s breach of contract and detinue, together with interest and costs. On November 16, 2012, the parties agreed to settle this action and the Company has agreed to pay the plaintiff $125,000, following the spinout of its subsidiary Antigen, from the proceeds of any public or private financing related to NGIO subsequent to such spinout. Each party agreed to execute mutual releases to the claim and counterclaim to be held in trust by each party’s counsel until payment of the settlement amount. Following payment to the plaintiff, the parties agree that a Consent Dismissal Order without costs will be filed with the court. If the Company fails to make the payment following completion of any post-spinout financing related to NGIO or any other subsidiaries, the Plaintiffs may take out a judgment in the amount of the claim plus interest of 3% per annum and costs fixed at $25,000. This has been accrued in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements. 

On August 22, 2017, Generex received a letter from counsel for Three Brothers Trading LLC, d/b/a Alternative Execution Group (“AEXG”), claiming breach of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between Generex and AEXG. The MOU related to AEXG referring potential financing candidate to Generex. The letter from AEXG counsel claimed that Generex’s acceptance of $3,000,000 in financing from Pharma Trials, LLC, in March 2017, violated the provisions of the MOU prohibiting Generex from seeking other financing, with certain exceptions, for a period of 60 days after execution of the MOU. AEXG has demanded at least $210,000 in cash and 84,000 warrants for Generex stock convertible at $2.50 per share, for attorney’s fees and costs. AEXG filed a demand for arbitration and on September 25, 2018 an arbitration hearing was held with an arbitrator from the American Arbitration Association’s International Centre for Dispute Resolution. On December 3, 2018, an arbitrator awarded AEXG an aggregate of $315,695 in damages, costs and fees as well as warrants exercisable for 84,000 shares of Generex Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.50 per share. AEXG filed a petition to confirm the arbitrator’s award in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The petition includes a demand of $3,300,360 as the value of the warrants. The arbitrator did not award the specific amount of $3.5 million, but only liquidated damages in the amount of $210,000 and the value of 84,000 warrants “as of today” (the date of the award) plus attorney’s fees, certain costs, prejudgment and post-judgment interest (which continues to run on a daily basis) and arbitration fees. Generex has responded that the value of the warrants on the date of the award is $0 or some figure far less than the value calculated by AEXG. The petition to confirm the arbitrator’s award and Generex’s opposition were remanded by the Court to the arbitrator and returned for clarification. The arbitrator stated that he was unable to add any clarification, as he did not take evidence on the issue of warrant valuation. AEXG filed a petition to confirm that part of the arbitrator’s award that awarded AEXG $210,000 in liquidated damages plus post award prejudgment interest. On April 24, 2020, legal fees in the amount of $93,304 plus costs of $12,393. The Court remanded part of the arbitrator’s award for a determination as to the economic value of 84,000 warrants with an exercise price of $2.50 per share. As of April 30, 2020, $285,613 has been accrued in relation to this matter.

On June 28, 2018, the Company was named in respect of a claim by Burrard Pharmaceutical Enterprises Ltd. and Moa’yeri Kayhan for unspecified damages and other remedies issued by the Supreme Court of British Columbia. The claim is made in connection with one advanced against Burrard and Kayhan by Middle East Pharmaceutical Factory L.L.C., a foreign corporation, for fraudulent or negligent misrepresentation. Middle East alleges that it was misled by Burrard and Kayhan into believing that Burrard had rights to distribute Generex product in the Middle East. Burrard and Kayhan allege that they did have rights in that regard, which the Company denies. The matter remains at the pleadings stage and the Company is investigating the facts.

On October 26, 2018, Generex entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an investor pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell and sold its Note due October 26, 2019 (“Note”) in the principal amount of $682,000. On January 25, 2019, Generex received a letter from the purchaser’s counsel stating that the Note was in default because Generex’s common stock was not listed on NASDAQ within 90 days after the issuance of the Note. The letter demanded repayment in full. On February 12, 2019, the Purchaser filed a Motion for Summary Judgment in lieu of complaint in the Supreme Court of New York, demanding the aggregate principal amount, default interest and costs. Purchaser’s motion for summary judgment was denied, and that that denial was upheld in the Appellate Division, Second Department. The Company is vigorously defending this matter. 

On March 21, 2019 Compass Bank filed suit against NuGenerex Distributions Solutions 2, L.L.C. in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas requesting damages of $3,413,000. In connection with the closing of the Veneto acquisition, Compass Bank had a lien on certain assets that were supposed to be transferred into the ownership of NuGenerex, a subsidiary of Generex. Those assets were never transferred due to regulatory impositions. Generex had listed Compass Bank as an intended third-party beneficiary to the transaction in relation to the assets liened and Veneto ceased payments upon the loan which the lien generated from. Compass bank filed suit against 6 parties involved in the transaction to collect on the loan, including NuGenerex. NuGenerex’s position is the contract was frustrated by the fact that the assets that were liened were never transferred by Veneto to NuGenerex, NuGenerex did not receive any benefit from the agreement, and thus NuGenerex is not responsible to Compass Bank for repayment of a loan on assets not transferred. Generex intends to implead Brooks Houghton for indemnification who was retained to perform due diligence on the transaction. 

In May 2019 Brooks Houghton threatened litigation by way of a FINRA Dispute Resolution, which was later filed against the Company. Brooks Houghton, who the managing representative is Mr. Centonfanti a prior board member, was under contract to perform due diligence on the Veneto transaction, as well as other unrelated items. The Veneto transaction closed three times, each time with a reduction in price due to material negative circumstances. Brook Houghton, who was under contract to perform due diligence, claims their fee should be paid on the initial closing price not the ultimate resolution of the matter. The company offered to compensate Brooks Houghton pursuant to agreement, 3% on the most recent closing price for Veneto for which Brooks Houghton may have performed some level of work on, payable in kind, and Brooks Houghton declined the offer. Brooks Houghton is claiming $450,000 for the first closing of Veneto, $714,000 for the second closing of Veneto, $882,353 for the Regentys acquisition, and $705,882 for Olaregen. The matter is set for a final hearing to commence on August 25, 2020. The Company has served its initial discovery in this matter. At this early stage, it is premature to express an opinion about possible outcome. As of April 30, 2020, the Company has accrued for the full $2,752,235 balance.

On September 10, 2019, Generex and its subsidiaries, NuGenerex Distribution Solutions, LLC, and NuGenerex Distributions Solutions 2, LLC (jointly “NDS”) filed an arbitrary action against Veneto Holdings, LLC and certain affiliated entities holding shares of our common stock issued in connection with our acquisition of Veneto’s assets, alleging, among other things, that Veneto never transferred the ownership rights in at least one pharmacy to NDS. This pharmacy was a necessary element in the operation of other assets transferred by Veneto. The ownership rights in this pharmacy was a substantial portion of the consideration for shares issued to Veneto and its affiliates, and, as a result, Generex contends the shares issued to Veneto and its affiliates were never fully paid for. The arbitrator subsequently dismissed certain holders of the Company’s shares from the arbitration. The arbitration against Veneto is currently pending before the American Arbitration Association in Delaware. In a related action, our transfer agent has been sued for failure to process a transfer of the shares issued pursuant to the APA. This suit was brought in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Generex is not named in the suit, but our transfer agent has notified us of our obligation to indemnify them pursuant to our agreement with the transfer agent.

On December 2, 2019, the Company was named as a respondent in an arbitration brought by KSKZ Management, LLC before the American Arbitration Association in Texas.  The Claimant alleges that the Company breached a consulting agreement that purportedly obligated the Company to pay claimant a monthly consulting fee for three years.  Kevin Kuykendall is the manager and a member of Claimant. Claimant is seeking approximately $3,450,000 in unpaid consulting fees allegedly due.  The Company is vigorously defending itself and has filed counterclaims against Claimant.

On February 18, 2020, the Company was named as a defendant in an action brought by Discover Growth Fund, LLC in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The plaintiff alleges that the Company breached a Purchase Agreement and Promissory Note and seeks $2,475,000 in damages. The plaintiff also filed a confession of judgment in support of its claim. On May 4, 2020, the District Court entered judgment against the Company for the balance of the note already accrued of $2,200,000. The Court will next consider the amount of attorneys fees that Discover is entitled to. Discover has communicated that they are entitled to $91,455 in attorneys fees and the Company has opposed this request.

On May 6, 2020, the Company was named as a defendant in an action brought by Iliad Research and Trading LP (“Iliad”) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The plaintiff alleges that the Company breached a Securities Purchase Agreement and Convertible Promissory Note. The action seeks, among other things, a temporary restraining order preventing the Company from issuing new shares and an order compelling the Company to arbitrate the dispute with Iliad. On Friday, May 29, 2020, the Third District Court entered a ruling that Generex may not issue, transfer or otherwise dispose of any shares of stock without receiving court approval from the judge in the Utah Third District Court. The Company continues to contest the matter.

With respect to all litigation, as additional information concerning the estimates used by the Company becomes known, the Company reassesses its position both with respect to accrued liabilities and other potential exposures.

Commitments

Intellectual Property

In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Olaregen, intellectual property was acquired that had a valuation of $650,000 prior to being acquired and revalued. This initial $650,000 valuation represented the initial payment remitted by Olaregen in accordance with the $4 million signed commitment agreement entered into with Activation Therapeutics, Inc. The remaining $3.35 million balance is to be paid in quarterly installments equal to 10% of quarterly net sales generated by Activation Therapeutics assuming the Exellagen average selling price per unit exceeds $800. In the event that the average selling price per unit is less than $800 per unit, cost of goods sold shall be excluded from the computation of net sales.

Acquisitions

ALTuCELL

On November 22, 2019, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) for the purchase of 51% of the outstanding capital stock of GH Care, Inc. DBA ALTuCELL, Inc.(“ALTuCELL”).

Under the SPA, in exchange for the ALTuCELL Stock, Generex will issue to ALTuCELL 2,240,000 shares of Generex common stock with an attributed value of $4 million to be issued at the market price of the day at closing, but no less than $0.89 per share. The Company will also pay $2.5 million in cash of which $212,000 has already been paid. In addition to stock and cash at closing, Generex has agreed to pay up to an aggregate of $3,500,000 to ALTuCELL upon ALTuCELL’s attainment of certain milestones.

On January 27, 2020, Generex and ALTuCELL executed an Amendment Agreement to the SPA (the “Amendment”). Under the Amendment, closing will occur within 30 days of the full execution of the Amendment, subject to the conditions to closing under the SPA. The parties agreed that Generex will pay the $2.5 million closing payment from certain specifically identified sources. If ALTuCELL chooses to cancel the transaction as a result of delays due to forces beyond the control of Generex, including government regulatory delays or extended reviews by regulators that delay approvals of corporate actions, or by natural disasters or other unforeseen events beyond the control of Generex, ALTuCELL, agrees to return all payments made by Generex. As of April 30, 2020, Generex has advanced $212,000 to ALTuCELL. As of the date of this filing, the acquisition did not close, however, both companies are negotiating the terms of the extension.

Olaregen

On November 24, 2019, the Company amended the Stock Purchase Agreement with Olaregen. The Company was obligated to pay in full $11,600,000 to Olaregen by November 30, 2019, in connection with the purchase of Olaregen capital stock. Effective November 24, 2019, the deadline was extended to January 31, 2020. The Company is negotiating the terms of a new extension and there has been no demand for payment at this time.

Regentys

On November 25, 2019, the Company amended the Stock Purchase Agreement with Regentys originally on January 7, 2019. Effective November 25, 2019, the remaining three payments of $2,039,001, $2,000,000, and $3,000,000 are all payable on or before December 30, 2019. The Company is negotiating the terms of a new extension and there has been no demand for payment at this time.

Agreements

On November 20, 2018, the Company entered into a clinical trial agreement with NSABP Foundation, Inc. (“NSABP”) under which NSABP will conduct clinical research using the Company’s AE37 peptide immunotherapeutic vaccine in combination with pembrolizumab (Ketruda®) for the treatment of metastatic triple negative breast cancer. The Company has agreed to pay NSABP an amount not to exceed $2,118,461 based on NAABP achieving various milestones.

The Company recognized $340,000 as research and development related to the clinical trial agreement with NSABP as of April 30, 2020.

On February 28, 2020, the Company entered into a Collaboration Agreement with Beijing Zhonghua Investment Fund Management Co., LTD and Sinotek-Advocates International Industry Development (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (an affiliate of China Technology Exchange) (the “Chinese Parties”), to develop a COVID-19 vaccine using the Ii-Key Peptide vaccine technology of NGIO.

Under the Agreement, Generex will make the Ii-Key Peptide vaccine technology available to the Chinese Parties. The Chinese parties will provide facilities and personnel for the development of the COVID-19 vaccine under Generex/NGIO technical guidance. The development will include synthesis, analysis and human trials through Phase III, if warranted, in China. The Chinese parties will have exclusive rights to use and commercialize the COVID-19 technology and products in China.

The Chinese Parties have agreed to set-aside $1,000,000 for Generex/NGIO expenses during development and human clinical trials.

If development and testing are successful, the parties will enter into further collaboration and technology transfer agreements. In this event, the Chinese Parties have the following maximum commitment to NGIO:

• A technology transfer fee of $5 million.

• A 20% royalty.

• Its accumulated cost for development of the technology.

The Agreement provides Generex will receive a $2,000,000 breakup fee if China develops a cure for COVID-19. If Generex ceases its participation, Generex would be required to repay all amounts paid by the Chinese Parties on behalf of Generex.

On March 3, 2020, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work Agreement with EpiVax, Inc. (“EpiVax”). The Agreement provides for EpiVax to use its proprietary epitope prediction software in the identification, development, and transfer of a potential vaccine for COVID-19 based upon Nugenerex Immuno-Oncology’s (“NGIO”) Ii-Key vaccine technology. NGIO is a majority owned subsidiary of Generex. Generex/NGIO will own the intellectual property generated by EpiVax’s work. The total fee for services is $325,000 of which $150,000 has been paid as of April 30, 2020.

Payable to Foundation

On February 1, 2007, the Company entered into a clinical study agreement with the Henry J. Jackson Foundation (the “Foundation” for the clinical research and development of AE37 for the treatment of breast cancer). The Company agreed to pay the foundation total compensation of $2,700,000 payable at various intervals over the term of the agreement.

On September 9, 2013, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement”) with the Foundation and under which the Company n acknowledged that they were in arrears on its payment and interest obligations to the Foundation in the amount of $1,315,817. Pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, the Company and the Foundation agreed that in exchange for deferring the overdue payments the Company would among other matters, pay the foundation (i) the final $200,000 upon completion of the study and acceptance of all study documents, (ii) a royalty of 5% of net third party sales and (iii) the original forbearance amount will continue to bear interest at 1.5% per month, compounded. The Foundation may terminate the Forbearance Agreement by providing the Company written notice should the Company, among other matters, fail to make payments due under the Forbearance Agreement. The foundation has not provided the study documents to the Company.

As of April 30, 2020, and July 31, 2019, the Company’s payable to the foundation for services was $1,315,817. Interest payable to the Foundation was $3,682,812 and $3,055,945 as of April 30, 2020 and July 31, 2019, respectively. Interest accrued related to the payable to the foundation was $218,360 and $182,629, respectively for the three months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019; and $626,867 and $524,303, respectively, for the nine months ended April 30, 2020 and 2019.