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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

[X] ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

[_] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______________ to________________

Commission File Number 000-49670

ULURU Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
41-2118656
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
 Identification No.)

4452 Beltway Dr.
Addison, Texas 75001
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number: (214) 905-5145


Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of Class
Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001
New York Stock Exchange Alternext US
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Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

None
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Check one:

Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer ¨ 
Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x
 
As of June 30, 2008 (the last business day of the most recently completed second fiscal quarter), the aggregate market value of the registrant’s voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant (without admitting that any person whose shares are not included in the calculation is an affiliate) was approximately $7,430,274 based on the closing price of the registrant’s common stock as reported on the American Stock Exchange (now known as the New York Stock Exchange Alternext US) on such date.
 
As of March 16, 2009, the outstanding shares of registrant’s Common Stock were 65,582,532.
 

 
 

 


 
 
FORM 10-K
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
 
 
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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO RISK AND UNCERTAINTY

This Annual Report on Form 10-K (including documents incorporated by reference) and other written and oral statements the Company makes from time to time contain certain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the fact that they use words such as “should”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “target”, “may”, “project”, “guidance”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning and expression in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. One can also identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts.  Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes to differ materially from current expectations. These statements are likely to relate to, among other things, the Company’s goals, plans and projections regarding its financial position, statements indicating that the Company has cash and cash equivalents sufficient to fund our operations for the foreseeable future, results of operations, cash flows, market position, product development, product approvals, sales efforts, expenses, performance or results of current and anticipated products and the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, acquisitions, and financial results, which are based on current expectations that involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including internal or external factors that could delay, divert or change any of them in the next several years. The Company has included important factors in the cautionary statements included in this 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, particularly under “Risk Factors”, that the Company believes could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement.
 
Although the Company believes it has been prudent in its plans and assumptions, no assurance can be given that any goal or plan set forth in forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.



Organizational History

ULURU Inc. (hereinafter “we”, “our”, “us”, or the “Company”), was incorporated on September 17, 1987 under the laws of the State of Nevada, originally under the name Casinos of the World, Inc.  From April 1993 to January 2002, the Company changed its name on four separate occasions, with Oxford Ventures, Inc. being the Company’s name on January 30, 2002.

Our charter was suspended (subject to reinstatement) by the State of Nevada in September 2001 for inactivity and failure to pay annual fees and costs. Its active status was reinstated on January 30, 2002, upon payment of all past due fees and costs.

On December 2, 2003, we issued 8,625,000 shares pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement.  On December 5, 2003, we declared a 2.25 stock dividend which increased the issued and outstanding shares from 10,528,276 common shares to 34,216,897 common shares.

On March 1, 2004, we affected a 4 to 1 forward split, increasing our outstanding shares to 136,867,588.

 
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On October 12, 2005, we entered into a merger agreement with ULURU Inc., a Delaware corporation ("ULURU Delaware"), and Uluru Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary of ours formed on September 29, 2005. Under the terms of the agreement, Uluru Acquisition Corp. merged into ULURU Delaware, after ULURU Delaware had acquired the net assets of the topical component of Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc., under Section 368 (a) (1) (A) of the Internal Revenue Code.

As a result of the merger, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of ULURU Delaware under a stock exchange transaction, and ULURU Delaware became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, its legal parent. However, for financial accounting and reporting purposes, ULURU Delaware is treated as the acquirer and is consolidated with its legal parent, similar to the accounting treatment given in a recapitalization. For accounting presentation purposes only, our net assets are treated as being acquired by ULURU Delaware at fair value as of the date of the stock exchange transaction, and the financial reporting thereafter has not been, and will not be, that of a development stage enterprise, since ULURU Delaware had substantial earned revenues from planned operations.  Both companies have a December 31 fiscal year end.

On March 29, 2006, we filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation in Nevada.  This Certificate of Amendment authorized a 400:1 reverse stock split  so that in exchange for every 400 outstanding shares of common stock that each shareholder had at the close of business on March 29, 2006, the shareholder would receive one share of common stock.  As a result of this reverse stock split, our issued and outstanding common stock was reduced from 340,396,081 pre-split shares of common stock to 851,094 post-split shares which include additional shares for fractional interests.  The Certificate of Amendment also authorized a decrease in authorized shares of common stock from 400,000,000 shares, par value $.001 each, to 200,000,000, par value $.001 each, and authorized up to 20,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.001.

On March 31, 2006, we filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation in Nevada to change our name from "Oxford Ventures, Inc." to "ULURU Inc."  On the same date, we moved our executive offices to Addison, Texas.

On March 31, 2006, we acquired, through our wholly-owned subsidiary (Uluru Acquisition Corp.) a 100% ownership interest in ULURU Delaware through a merger of ULURU Delaware into Uluru Acquisition Corp.  We acquired ULURU Delaware in exchange for 11,000,000 shares of our common stock. As a result of this merger, the former shareholders of ULURU Delaware owned an aggregate of 92.8% of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock and the pre-merger shareholders of ours owned an aggregate of 7.2% of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.

At the effective time of such merger, the members of the ULURU Delaware Board of Directors holding office immediately prior to such merger became our directors, and all persons holding offices of ULURU Delaware at the effective time continued to hold the same offices of the surviving corporation.  Simultaneously, ULURU Inc.'s directors and officers immediately prior to the closing of such merger resigned from all of their respective positions with us.

On May 31, 2006, ULURU Delaware filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation in Delaware to change its name from "Uluru Inc." to "ULURU Delaware Inc."
 
 
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Company Mission and Strategy

We are a diversified specialty pharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing a broad range of innovative wound care and muco-adhesive film products based on our patented NanoflexTM and OraDiscTM drug delivery technologies, with the goal of improving outcomes for patients, health care professionals, and payers.

Our strategy is threefold:

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Establish the foundation for a market leadership position in wound management by developing and commercializing a customer focused portfolio of innovative wound care products based on the NanoflexTM technology to treat the various phases of wound healing;
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Develop our oral-transmucosal technology (OraDiscTM) and generate revenues through multiple licensing agreements; and
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Develop our NanoflexTM technology for the medical aesthetics market and enter into one or more strategic partnerships to bring these products to market.


Core Technology Platforms

Our two core drug delivery technologies were originally purchased from Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in October 2005.  The acquisition provided for the assumption of all assets of the topical drug delivery business including inventories, capital equipment and intellectual property specifically identified with the purchased technologies.

NanoflexTM Technology

NanoflexTM technology provides unique materials with a broad range of properties and potential applications. While a conventional bulk hydrogel is an "infinite" network of loosely cross-linked hydrophilic polymers that swells when placed in polar solvents, we have discovered that a variety of unique biomaterials can be formed through the aggregation of hydrogel-like nanoparticles. This concept takes advantage of the inherent biocompatibility of hydrogels while overcoming problems with local stress and strain, which cause bulk hydrogels to shear. Unlike bulk hydrogels, these particle aggregates are shape retentive, can be extruded or molded, and offer properties suitable for use in a variety of in-vivo medical devices, and in novel drug delivery systems, by providing tailored regions of drug incorporation and release. The polymers used in our NanoflexTM technology have been extensively researched by the academic and scientific community and commercialized into several major medical products. They are generally accepted as safe, non-toxic and biocompatible.

Our NanoflexTM technology system has at its core a system of hydrogel-like nanoparticles composed of a polymer used in manufacturing contact lenses and other FDA-approved implants.  These nanoparticles aggregate immediately and irreversibly upon contact with physiological fluid, such as wound exudate or blood, forming a flexible, nonresorbable material termed an aggregate.

Utilizing our proprietary Nanoflex™ technology, we have developed three separate development platforms from the system:

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NanoflexTM Powder
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NanoflexTM Gel
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NanoflexTM Injectable Liquid

Each of the systems is composed of nanoparticles which are stabilized to prevent aggregation prior to application to a physiological environment.  We can control the particle size and chemical composition to affect the rate of aggregation, the final material properties such as fluid content and strength of the resulting aggregate, and if desired, the drug delivery profile for actives trapped in the aggregate.
 
 
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NanoflexTM Powder

Our NanoflexTM Powder is composed of hydrogel particle flakes that aggregate immediately and irreversibly upon contact with physiological fluid such as wound exudate, forming a flexible, nonresorbable film.  The film can be used to cover and protect a wound surface and can also be applied to provide specific drug delivery profiles to a wound or skin surface.

The powder is applied as a dry material and immediately hydrates and forms a uniform, intact film with adhesion to the moist wound.  In addition, we have formulated the powder with active pharmaceutical ingredients to provide specific release profiles to wound surfaces.  A major advantage of our nanoparticle aggregate technology is the ability to incorporate active drugs, and provide controlled release.  Drug molecules can be trapped within interstitial spaces between particles during aggregate formation. The spaces between particles, or nanopores in the lattice, can be tailored by varying the particle size which controls the diffusion rate.  Particle size directly affects the size of the holes and channels in the aggregate lattice, which slow down or speed up the movement of a compound as it is released.  By choosing specific particle sizes and compositions and formulating these with a given active, the drug delivery profile can be tailored for a specific application.

We have developed and are developing a range of products utilizing our NanoflexTM powder in wound care:

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Powder dressings for the coverage and protection of acute and chronic wounds without an active ingredient;
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Silver containing dressings with antimicrobial properties; and
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Collagen containing dressings for management of chronic wounds.

Many other actives can be combined with the base technology, which could lead to significant improvements versus the present standard of care, such as:

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Hemostatic agent containing dressings for acute trauma with blood loss;
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Antibiotic containing dressings for treatment of infection; and
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Growth factor containing dressings for management of slow healing chronic wounds.

NanoflexTM Gel

Our NanoflexTM technology is composed of hydrated nanoparticles that are concentrated into a viscoelastic gel.  The gel fills the shape of a container or envelope and the physical properties such as firmness or elasticity can be varied by changing the particle composition and concentrations.  If the gel is exposed to physiological fluid such as in a body cavity, the particles will aggregate immediately and irreversibly forming a flexible, nonresorbable aggregate.  This technology is currently under development as an advanced breast implant filler material inside of an elastomeric shell.  The application of the gel technology allows tuned aesthetic properties specific for patient needs, however the ability to form a bulk aggregate in the event of a shell rupture provides a safer alternative to certain other commercial gel filler materials, including silicone.

 
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NanoflexTM Injectable Liquid

Our family of dermal fillers and facial sculpting products has three major components that form the injectable materials:

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Hyaluronic acid
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NanoflexTM particles
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Water

Hyaluronic acid is a nonspecies-specific hydrophilic coiled polysaccharide that is present in all connective tissue.  In dermal and sub-dermal tissue, hyaluronic acid binds with water and provides volume and elasticity.  As a dermal filler, hyaluronic acid provides superb biocompatibility, but applications of this material can be limiting because the material is resorbed in a four to twelve month period requiring repeat injections.  Our dermal filler and sub-dermal filler can be composed of between 1 and 3% hyaluronic acid with several choices of molecular weight.  Materials for facial sculpting containing a lower component of hyaluronic acid result in a higher degree of permanence.

A suspension of hydrogel nanoparticles containing a small percentage of hyaluronic acid, when injected into tissue, immediately and irreversibly aggregates. With time, the hyaluronic acid portion of the aggregate resorbs, leaving behind a porous, NanoflexTM framework which provides the basis for cellular infiltration and acts as the anchor for collagen attachment.  The resulting non-migrating porous scaffold is projected to have a longevity time significantly greater than currently available commercial products.

This injectable system has been studied extensively for safety and for applications as a dermal filler and is under development to provide a family of soft tissue filler materials with different degrees of permanency.


Mucoadhesive OraDiscTM Technology

Treatment of oral conditions generally relies upon the use of medications formulated as gels and pastes, which are applied to lesions in the mouth. The duration of effectiveness of these medications is typically short because the applied dose is worn away through the mechanical actions of speaking, eating, and tongue movement, and is washed away by saliva flow. To address these problems, we developed a novel erodible mucoadhesive film product. This technology, known as OraDisc™, comprises a multi-layered film having an adhesive layer, a pre-formed film layer, and a coated backing layer. Depending upon the intended application, a pharmaceutically active compound can be formulated within any of these layers, providing a wide range of potential applications. The disc stays in place eroding over a period of time, so that subsequent removal is unnecessary. The drug delivery rate is pre-determined by the rate of erosion of the disc, which is in turn controlled by the composition of the backing layer.

Our adhesive film technology has multiple applications, including the localized delivery of drug to a mucosal site, use as a transmucosal delivery device for delivering drugs into the systemic circulation, and incorporating the drug in the outer layer for delivery into the oral cavity. The adhesive film will adhere to any wet mucosal surface, including the vagina, where this technology represents an opportunity to improve the delivery of drugs for female healthcare applications. Additionally, the adhesive film has been formulated to adhere to the surface of teeth and gums for the delivery of dental health and cosmetic dental actives.

OraDisc™ was initially developed as a drug delivery system to treat canker sores with the same active ingredient (amlexanox) that is used in our Aphthasol® paste. We have continued to develop the OraDisc™ technology and we have generated or are exploring additional prototype drug delivery products, including those for pain palliation in the oral cavity, gingivitis, cough and cold treatment, breath freshener, tooth whitening and other dental applications.

 
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Marketed Products

We have used our drug delivery technology platforms to develop the following products and product candidates:

AltrazealTM

AltrazealTM Transforming Powder Dressing, based on our NanoflexTM technology, has the potential to change the way health care providers approach their treatment of wounds. Launched in June 2008, the product is indicated for exuding wounds such as partial thickness burns, donor sites, abrasions, surgical, acute and chronic wounds. The powder fills and seals the wound to provide an optimal moist healing environment. The exudate is controlled through the high moisture vapor transpiration rate (MVTR) that we believe creates a low pressure environment which is believed to stimulate wound healing. Other characteristics promoting the healing are oxygen permeability and bacteria impermeability.  Patient comfort is enhanced with the easy application and removal of our wound dressing, where no granulating tissue is harmed during the removal procedure.  The dressing is flexible and adherent and is designed to allow greater range of motion. In addition, AltrazealTM typically does not require a secondary dressing and reduces the need for frequent dressing changes, which offers a significant pharmaco-economic benefit.

In 2008 AltrazealTM was successfully scaled up through our network of strategic contract manufacturers. We established a commercial organization including Sales and Marketing management and 10 Product Specialists. The regulatory status of AltrazealTM is a 510(k) exempt product. The FDA was notified and the product was registered in June 2008.  The product launch was in June 2008.

During the initial six months of marketing, we gained clinical experience with over 3,000 patients using Altrazeal™ for the treatment of various types of wounds.  Two posters were presented and published at the annual Clinical Symposium for Advancements in Skin & Wound Care (CSASWC).

A strategy for optimal reimbursement and publication of the mounting clinical evidence  has been implemented to support our commercial activities.  The commercial activities will be expanded by the launch of new products such as AltrazealTM Silver (filed with US FDA in October 2008) and obtaining a CE mark in Europe (filed in December 2008).

We expect to form strategic alliances for product development and to out license the commercial rights to development partners for a number of our product development candidates. By forming strategic alliances with large medical device and or pharmaceutical companies, we believe that our technology can be more rapidly developed and successfully introduced into the marketplace.


Aphthasol® and Aptheal® (Amlexanox 5% Paste)

Amlexanox 5% paste is the first drug approved by the FDA for the treatment of canker sores. A Phase IV clinical study conducted in Northern Ireland was completed in November 2000 and results confirmed that amlexanox 5% paste was effective in preventing the formation of an ulcer when used at the first sign or symptom of the disease. If this label extension is approved by regulatory authorities, we believe that it would provide a major marketing opportunity to expand use of the product and to attract sufferers of canker sores to contact medical practitioners to request the product.

The exclusive United States rights for the sale and marketing of amlexanox 5% paste for the treatment of canker sores is licensed to Discus Dental Inc., a specialty dental company.
 
The exclusive United Kingdom and Ireland rights for the sale and marketing of amlexanox 5% paste were initially licensed to ProStrakan. Under the terms of this license, ProStrakan was responsible for and assumed all costs associated with the regulatory approval process, including product registration, for amlexanox in the United Kingdom and the European Union.

In November 2008, Meda AB expanded their territorial rights to include the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherland, Turkey, which were in addition to their existing territories of Scandinavia, the Baltic States, and Iceland. In addition to our license agreement with Meda AB, licensing agreements have been executed with Laboratories Esteve for Spain, Portugal and Greece; Pharmascience Inc. for Canada; EpiTan, Ltd. for Australia and New Zealand; and Orient Europharma, Co., Ltd for Taiwan, Hong-Kong, Philippines, Thailand and Singapore; and KunWha Pharmaceutical Co., LTD for South Korea. Currently, Contract Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Canada is our contract manufacturer for all markets including the United States.

ProStrakan received marketing authorization for amlexanox 5% paste in the United Kingdom in September 2001under the trade name of Aptheal®. Approval to market was granted in Austria, Germany, Greece, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden in conjunction with Meda AB. We plan to reapply for approvals in countries where registration has not been received including France, Italy and Belgium.

The therapeutic Products Programme, the Canadian equivalent of the FDA, has issued a notice of compliance permitting the sale of amlexanox 5% paste, called Apthera®, in Canada by Pharmascience Inc., our Canadian partner.
 

 
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OraDisc™ A

Treatment of oral conditions generally relies upon the use of medications formulated as gels and pastes that are applied to lesions in the mouth. The duration of effectiveness of these medications is typically short because the applied dose is worn away through the mechanical actions of speaking, eating, and tongue movement, and is washed away by saliva flow. To address these problems, we have developed a novel, cost-effective, adhesive film product that is bioerodible. This technology, known as OraDisc™, comprises a multi-layered film having an adhesive layer, an optional pre-formed film layer, and a coated backing layer.

OraDisc™ A was initially developed as a drug delivery system to treat canker sores with the same active ingredient (amlexanox) that is used in Aphthasol® paste. We anticipate that higher amlexanox concentrations will be achieved at the disease site, increasing the effectiveness of the product.  OraDisc™ A was approved by the FDA in September 2004.

This successful development was an important technology milestone which supports the development of our OraDisc™ range of products. To achieve OraDisc™ A approval, in addition to performing the necessary clinical studies to prove efficacy, an irritation study, a 28-day safety study and drug distribution studies were conducted. Additionally, safety in patients as young as 12 years of age was demonstrated. Patients in a 700 patient clinical study and 28-day safety study completed a survey which produced very positive results with regard to perceived effectiveness, ease of application, ability of the disc to remain in place and purchase intent. These data give strong support to our overall development program. The survey data confirms market research studies which indicate a strong patient acceptance of this delivery device.

In order to expedite the commercialization of OraDisc™ A we reacquired the rights in 2008 and are aggressively pursuing another strategic partner. In the meantime, Discus Dental is continuing to market Aphthasol® in the United States.
 
In November 2008, we executed an expanded European Agreement with Meda AB, Sweden for OraDisc A and Aphthasol (5% amlexanox) paste for distribution into most major European markets. Meda AB paid us an upfront licensing fee and additional milestone payments will be made upon regulatory approval and achievements of commercial milestones.

In June 2008, we executed a Licensing and Supply Agreement with KunWha Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, for OraDisc A and Aphthasol (5% amlexanox) paste in South Korea. KunWha Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd paid us an upfront licensing fee and further milestone payments are to be made on regulatory approval and achievement of certain commercial milestones.

 
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OraDiscTM B

A second mucoadhesive disc product has also been successfully developed for the treatment and management of oral pain. This product contains 15 milligrams of benzocaine which is the maximum allowable strength that falls under the classification of an OTC monograph drug. This classification allows for an easier regulatory pathway to market. The product has been optimized and is ready for commercial scale-up.

In March 2007, we executed a Licensing and Supply Agreement for OraDisc B with Meldex International, for the territories of Europe and the Middle East. We received an upfront licensing fee and will receive additional payments based on regulatory approval and commercial milestones.

Residerm® A gel - Zindaclin® (Zinc-Clindamycin)

The complexing of zinc to a drug has the effect of enhancing the penetration of the drug into the skin and the retention to the drug in the skin. This phenomenon is called the "reservoir effect," and it makes zinc potentially effective for the delivery of dermatological drugs. We have a broad patent covering the use of zinc for such purposes. This technology is called ResiDerm®.

We have developed, in conjunction with ProStrakan, zinc clindamycin for the treatment of acne which is marketed under the trade name Zindaclin®. Topical acne drugs constitute an approximately $750 million per year market and clindamycin is a widely prescribed drug for the treatment of acne. Clinical studies indicate that the addition of zinc results in Zindaclin® being as effective applied once daily as the market leading clindamycin product applied twice daily. The activity of zinc and clindamycin, the improved stability of the product and the potential for zinc to overcome certain bacterial resistance are other potential product benefits.

Pursuant to a license agreement, the exclusive worldwide rights for the manufacturing, sales and marketing of zinc clindamycin were granted to ProStrakan.  Under the terms of the license agreement, ProStrakan agreed to fund the development costs of zinc clindamycin and any additional compounds developed utilizing our zinc patent, including preclinical, clinical development, and product registrations. We share equally in all milestone payments received from the sublicensing of the compound. In addition, we receive a royalty on sales of products utilizing this technology.

ProStrakan sub-licensed to Crawford Healthcare Limited the marketing of zinc clindamycin in the United Kingdom which is sold under the trade name Zindaclin®.  Subsequently, in December 2006, ProStrakan signed a Licensing Agreement to extend Crawford Healthcare Limited’s territory to include all EU countries except Spain and Italy, the United States, and the CEE countries.  Crawford Healthcare Limited was subsequently acquired by York Pharma PLC, UK. The process to achieve marketing authorization for Zindaclin® throughout Europe has now been completed, with approvals granted in most European Union countries including the new member states and several non-European Union countries.  In Spain and Italy, Zindaclin® is licensed to Cantabria SA.  Additional licenses and/or distribution agreements have been signed in other countries with other companies.

 
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Patents

We believe that the value of technology both to us and to our potential corporate partners is established and enhanced by our broad intellectual property positions. Consequently, we have already been issued and seek to obtain additional U.S. and foreign patent protection for products under development and for new discoveries. Patent applications are filed for our inventions and prospective products with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and, when appropriate, with authorities in countries that are part of the Paris Convention’s Patent Cooperation Treaty (“PCT”) (most major countries in Western Europe and the Far East) and with other authorities in major markets not covered by the PCT.

One U.S. and two European patents have been issued and one European patent is pending for the use of zinc as a pharmaceutical vehicle for enhancing the penetration and retention of drug in the skin. The patents and patent application cover the method of inducing a reservoir effect in skin and mucous membranes to enhance penetration and retention of topically applied therapeutic and cosmetic agents. The patents and patent application also relate to topical treatment methods including such reservoir effect enhancers and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

We have one U.S. patent and have filed two U.S. and two European patent applications for our OraDisc™ technology. This oral delivery vehicle potentially overcomes the difficulties encountered in using conventional paste and gel formulations for conditions in the mouth. Utilizing this technology, we anticipate that higher drug concentrations will be achieved at the disease site, increasing the effectiveness of the product.  Our patent applications cover the delivery of drugs through or into any mucosal surface and onto the surface of teeth. The patent and patent applications cover our ability to control the erosion time of the adhesive film and the subsequent drug release by adjusting the ratio of hydrophobic to hydrophilic polymers in the outer layer of the adhesive film.

With regards to our NanoflexTM technology, one U.S. patent has issued and three additional U.S. and four PCT patent applications have been filed. The patent applications have a variety of potential applications, such as wound management, burn care, dermal fillers, breast implants, artificial discs and tissue scaffold.  In December 2006 we acquired from Access Pharmaceuticals Inc. all patent rights and all intellectual properties associated with the NanoflexTM technology.  We then licensed to Access certain specific applications of the Nanoparticle Aggregate technology which include use in intraperotinial, intratumoral, subscutaneous or intramuscular drug delivery implants, excluding dermal or facial fillers.

We also have a patent for amlexanox and the worldwide rights, excluding Japan, for the use of amlexanox for oral and dermatological use.

We have a strategy of maintaining an ongoing line of patent continuation applications for each major category of patentable carrier and delivery technology. By this approach, we are extending the intellectual property protection of our basic technology to cover additional specific carriers and agents, some of which are anticipated to carry the priority dates of the original applications.
 
 
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Government Regulation

We are subject to extensive regulation by the federal government, principally by the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), and, to a lesser extent, by other federal and state agencies as well as comparable agencies in foreign countries where registration of products will be pursued. Although a number of our formulations incorporate extensively tested drug substances, because the resulting formulations make claims of enhanced efficacy and/or improved side effect profiles, they are expected to be classified as new drugs by the FDA.

The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other federal, state and foreign statues and regulations govern the testing, manufacturing, safety, labeling, storage, shipping, and record keeping of our products. The FDA has the authority to approve or not approve new drug applications and/or new medical devices and inspect research, clinical and manufacturing records and facilities.

In Europe, the filing of a Technical File Dossier to a Notified Body allows the medical device to receive a CE mark which allows commercialization of the product in the European Union.

Among the requirements for drug and medical device approval and testing is that the prospective manufacturer’s facilities and methods conform to the Code of Good Manufacturing Practices (“cGMP”) regulations, which establish the manufacturing and quality requirements, and the facilities or controls to be used during, the production process. Such facilities and manufacturing process are subject to ongoing FDA inspection to insure compliance.

The steps required before a pharmaceutical product or medical device product may be produced and marketed in the U.S. can include preclinical tests, the filing of an Investigational New Drug application ("IND") or an Investigational Device Exemption (“IDE”) with the FDA, which must become effective pursuant to FDA regulations before human clinical trials may commence.  Numerous phases of clinical testing and the FDA approval of a New Drug Application (“NDA”), a Product Marketing Authorization (“PMA”), or a 510(k) application (“510(k)”) is also typically required prior to commercial sale.

Preclinical tests are conducted in the laboratory, usually involving animals, to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the potential product. The results of preclinical tests are submitted as part of the IND and IDE application and are fully reviewed by the FDA prior to granting the sponsor permission to commence clinical trials in humans. All trials are conducted under International Conference on Harmonization, good clinical practice guidelines. All investigator sites and sponsor facilities are subject to FDA inspection to insure compliance. Clinical trials typically involve a three-phase process.  In the case of a pharmaceutical product, Phase I, the initial clinical evaluations, consists of administering the drug and testing for safety and tolerated dosages. Phase II involves a study to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug for a particular indication and to determine optimal dosage and dose interval and to identify possible adverse side effects and risks in a larger patient group. When a product is found safe, an initial efficacy is established in Phase II and it is then evaluated in Phase III clinical trials. Phase III trials consist of expanded multi-location testing for efficacy and safety to evaluate the overall benefit to risk index of the investigational drug in relationship to the disease treated. The results of preclinical and human clinical testing are submitted to the FDA in the form of an NDA, PMA, or 510(k) for approval to commence commercial sales.

The process of performing the requisite testing, data collection, analysis and compilation of an IND, IDE, NDA, PMA, or 510(k) is labor intensive and costly and may take a protracted time period.  In some cases, tests may have to be redone or new tests instituted to comply with FDA requests.  Review by the FDA may also take considerable time and there is no guarantee that an NDA, PMA, or 510(k) will be approved.  Therefore, we cannot estimate with any certainty the length of the approval cycle.

We are also governed by other federal, state and local laws of general applicability, such as laws regulating working conditions, employment practices, as well as environmental protection.
 
 
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Competition

The medical device and pharmaceutical industry is characterized by intense competition, rapid product development and technological change.  Competition is intense among manufacturers of prescription pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other product areas where we may develop and market products in the future.  Most of our potential competitors in the wound care market such as ConvaTec Inc., Systagenix Wound Management, Smith & Nephew - are large, well established medical device, pharmaceutical or healthcare companies with considerably greater financial, marketing, sales and technical resources than are available to us. Additionally, many of our potential competitors have research and development capabilities that may allow such competitors to develop new or improved products that may compete with our product lines.  Our potential products could be rendered obsolete or made uneconomical by the development of new products to treat the conditions to be addressed by our developments, technological advances affecting the cost of production, or marketing or pricing actions by one or more of our potential competitors.  Our business, financial condition and results of operation could be materially adversely affected by any one or more of such developments.  We cannot assure you that we will be able to compete successfully against current or future competitors or that competition will not have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.  Academic institutions, governmental agencies and other public and private research organizations are also conducting research activities and seeking patent protection and may commercialize products on their own or with the assistance of major health care companies in areas where we are developing product candidates.  We are aware of certain developmental projects for products to treat or prevent certain disease targeted by us.  The existence of these potential products or other products or treatments of which we are not aware, or products or treatments that may be developed in the future, may adversely affect the marketability of products developed by us.

In the area of wound management, burn care, breast implants, and dermal fillers, which are the focus of our development activities, a number of companies are developing or evaluating new technology approaches.  We expect that technological developments will occur at a rapid rate and that competition is likely to intensify as various alternative technologies achieve similar, if not identical, advantages.

Wound care products developed from our Nanoflex™ technology, including Altrazeal™, will compete with numerous well established products including Aquacel® marketed by ConvaTec Inc., Silvercel and Promongran marketed by Systagenix Wound Management, Acticoat and Allevyn marketed by Smith and Nephew, and Mepitel and Mepliex marketing by Molnlycke Health Care.  There are numerous well established companies that compete in the advanced wound care market including ConvaTec Inc., Systagenix Wound Management, Smith & Nephew, Molnlycke Health Care, 3M,and Healthpoint, Ltd.

Our product, Aphthasol®, is the only product clinically proven to accelerate the healing of canker sores.  There are numerous products, including prescription steroids such as Kenalog in OraBase, and many over-the-counter pain relief formulations that incorporate a local anesthetic used for the treatment of this condition.

Products developed from our Residerm® technology will compete for a share of the existing market with numerous products which have become standard treatments recommended or prescribed by dermatologists. Zindaclin®, which is a product developed utilizing our Residerm® technology, competes with products including Benzamycin, marketed by a subsidiary of Sanofi-Aventis; Cleocin-T and a generic topical clindamycin marketed by Pfizer; Benzac, marketed by a subsidiary of L’Oreal; and Triaz, marketed by Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.
 
Even if our products are fully developed and receive the required regulatory approval, of which there can be no assurance, we believe that our products that require extensive sales efforts directed both at the consumer and the general practitioner can only compete successfully if marketed by a company having expertise and a strong presence in the therapeutic area or in direct to consumer marketing. Consequently, our business model is to form strategic alliances with major or regional pharmaceutical companies for products to compete in these markets.  Management believes that our development risks should be minimized and that the technology potentially could be more rapidly developed and successfully introduced into the marketplace by adopting this strategy.

 
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Employees

As of December 31, 2008, we had 30 full-time employees, including 13 in sales and marketing, 10 in research and development of which five have advanced scientific degrees, 5 in general and administration and 2 in manufacturing, quality, and service.  In addition, we use three contract consultants for business development, clinical administration, and regulatory administration.  Our employees are not represented by a labor union and are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.  Management believes that we maintain good relations with our personnel.  At times, we may compliment our internal expertise with external scientific consultants, university research laboratories and contract manufacturing organizations that specialize in various aspects of drug development including clinical development, regulatory affairs, toxicology, preclinical testing and process scale-up.


Executive Officers and Key Employees

The following table sets forth the executive officers and key employees of the Company, as of the date hereof, along with their respective ages and positions.  Each of the officers listed below has been appointed to hold the office listed opposite his respective name until the earlier to occur of the death or resignation of such officer or until a successor has been duly appointed by the board of directors of the Company.

Name
 
Age
 
Position
  Renaat Van den Hooff
    50  
  Chief Executive Officer, President
  Terrance K. Wallberg
    54  
  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer
  Daniel G. Moro
    62  
  Vice President Polymer Drug Delivery
  John V. St. John, Ph.D.
    37  
  Vice President Research and Development
  W. Eric Bowditch
    62  
  Vice President Business Development.

The following is a brief account of the business experience during the past five years of each executive officer and key employee of the Company, including principal occupations and employment during that period and the name and principal business of any corporation or other organization in which such occupation and employment were carried on.

Renaat Van den Hooff led the integration of the Johnson and Johnson (“J&J”) and Pfizer Consumer Healthcare business for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.  Previously, from 2004 to 2006 Mr. Van den Hooff was President of J&J Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals and President of McNeil International, having been President of J&J Merck from 2003 and Vice President for the U.S. Joint Venture from 2001 to 2003.  Prior to that from 1997 to 2001, Mr. Van den Hooff had been Managing Director United Kingdom and Ireland for J&J MSD Consumer Pharmaceuticals.  From 1989 to 1996 Mr. Van den Hooff held various positions at Janssen Pharmaceutica Belgium.  Prior to joining the J&J family of companies, from 1983 to 1988 he held various positions with IMS Belgium.
 
Terrance K. Wallberg, a Certified Public Accountant, possesses an extensive and diverse background with over 30 years of experience with entrepreneurial/start-up companies. Prior to joining ULURU Inc., Mr. Wallberg was Chief Financial Officer with Alliance Hospitality Management and previous to that was CFO for DCB Investments, Inc., a Dallas, Texas based diversified real estate holding company. During his five year tenure at DCB Investments, Mr. Wallberg acquired valuable experience with several successful start-up businesses and dealing with the external financial community. Prior to DCB Investments, Mr. Wallberg spent 22 years with Metro Hotels, Inc., serving in several finance/accounting capacities and culminating his tenure as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Wallberg is a member of the American Society and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and is a graduate of the University of Arkansas.

Daniel G. Moro was previously Vice President, Polymer Drug Delivery at Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from September 2000 until October 2005. He managed various drug delivery projects related to Hydrogel polymers. He invented the mucoadhesive erodible drug delivery technology (OraDisc™) for the controlled administration of actives and is the co-inventor of our hydrogel nanoparticle aggregate technology.  Previously, Mr. Moro served as Vice President, Operations for a Division of National Patent Development Corporation (“NPDC”) which developed the soft contact lens. Prior to his operational experience, Mr. Moro spent 20 years at the NPDC as a senior research scientist and invented and commercialized several technologies, including a hydrogel burn and wound dressing and a subcutaneous retrievable drug delivery implant to treat prostate cancer. Mr. Moro has over twenty five years experience of pharmaceutical development and holds nine patents related to drug delivery applications, four of which have been commercialized.

Dr. John V. St. John was previously a Senior Scientist at Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from March 2000 until October 2005. He served as team leader during the early identification of Access Pharmaceuticals’ oncology drug, AP5346. Dr. St. John served as team leader for the hydrogel team from January 2002 to October 2005 during the development of the Hydrogel Nanoparticle Aggregate Technology and is the co-inventor of this technology.  He holds one patent. Dr. St. John has served as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School while at Access Pharmaceuticals. Previously, Dr. St. John served as a Dreyfus Fellow and Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry of Southern Methodist University from August 1998 to March 2000. He has earned a graduate certificate in Marketing from the SMU Cox School of Business. Dr. St. John served as the elected Chair of the Dallas Fort Worth American Chemical Society Section for 2005 and is a current member in the American Chemical Society, the Materials Research Society, and the Controlled Release Society.

W. Eric Bowditch is a senior international pharmaceutical executive with over 30 years experience in global business development, licensing, marketing and strategic planning. He serves as President, IntaPro LLC, a company focused on corporate business development, licensing and partnering. Prior to this he was President & CEO, Strakan Life Sciences, Inc. between 1998 and 2002. Between 1996 and 1998, he was Vice President Business Development, Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. From 1992 to 1996, he was Head of Worldwide Business Development, Ohmeda Pharmaceuticals before the acquisition by Baxter International. From 1984-1991, he was Worldwide Director, Business Development & Strategic Marketing, Rhone-Poulenc Rorer. W. Eric Bowditch has an MBA from the University of London, a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies.
 
 
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You should carefully consider the following risk factors before you decide to invest in our Company and our business because these risk factors may have a significant impact on our business, operating results, financial condition, and cash flows. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.


Risks Related to Our Operations
 

 
We do not have significant operating revenue and we may never attain profitability.

Our ability to achieve significant revenue or profitability depends upon our ability to successfully complete the development of product candidates, to develop and obtain patent protection and regulatory approvals for our product candidates and to manufacture and commercialize the resulting products.  We may not generate significant revenues or profits from the sale of these products in the future.  Furthermore, we may not be able to ever successfully identify, develop, commercialize, patent, manufacture, obtain required regulatory approvals and market any additional products.  Moreover, even if we do identify, develop, commercialize, patent, manufacture, and obtain required regulatory approvals to market additional products, we may not generate revenues or royalties from commercial sales of these products for a significant number of years, if at all.  Therefore, our proposed operations are subject to all the risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise. In the next few years, our revenues may be limited to minimal product sales and royalties, amounts that we receive under strategic partnerships and research or product development collaborations that we may establish and, as a result, we may be unable to achieve or maintain profitability in the future or to achieve significant revenues to fund our operations.

Declining general economic or business conditions may have a negative impact on our business.

Concerns over inflation, energy costs, geopolitical issues, the availability and cost of credit, the U.S. mortgage market and a declining real estate market in the U.S. have contributed to increased volatility and diminished expectations for the global economy and expectations of slower global economic growth going forward. These factors, combined with volatile oil prices, declining business and consumer confidence and increased unemployment, have precipitated a global economic slowdown. If the economic climate in the U.S. does not improve or continues to deteriorate, our business, including our patient population, our suppliers and our third-party payers, could be negatively affected, resulting in a negative impact on our business.

A failure to obtain necessary additional capital in the future could jeopardize our operations.

We may not be able to obtain additional financing on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If we raise additional funds by selling equity securities, the relative equity ownership of our existing investors would be diluted and the new investors could obtain terms more favorable than previous investors.  A failure to obtain additional funding to support our working capital and operating requirements could prevent us from making expenditures that are needed to allow us to maintain our operations.

Our financial condition may limit our ability to borrow additional funds or to raise additional equity as may be required to fund our future operations.

Our ability to borrow funds or raise additional equity may be limited by our financial condition.  Additionally, events such as our inability to continue to reduce our loss from continuing operations, could adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to attract additional funding as required.

 
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Although we expect that any future acquisitions we may complete will result in benefits to the combined company, we may not realize such benefits because of integration and other challenges.
 
We may pursue strategic acquisitions as part of our efforts to grow our business.  Although we expect that the consummation of any such acquisitions will result in benefits to the combined company, we may not realize such benefits because of integration and other challenges.  Any such acquisition could also be expensive and could require us to use our limited cash resources.
 
Our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of any acquisition will depend, in part, on the ability of the Company to integrate the business of the acquired company with our business. The combination of two independent companies is a complex, costly and time-consuming process. This process may disrupt the business of either or both of the companies, and may not result in the full benefits expected by the parties. The difficulties of combining the operations of the companies include, among others:
 
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unanticipated issues in integrating information, communications and other systems;
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retaining key employees;
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consolidating corporate and administrative infrastructures;
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the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business concerns; and
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coordinating geographically separate organizations.

The success of our research and development activities, upon which we primarily focus, is uncertain.

Our primary focus is on our research and development activities and the commercialization of products covered by proprietary biopharmaceutical patents and applications.  Research and development activities, by their nature, preclude definitive statements as to the time required and costs involved in reaching certain objectives.  Actual research and development costs, therefore, could exceed budgeted amounts and estimated time frames may require extension.  Cost overruns, unanticipated regulatory delays or demands, unexpected adverse side effects or insufficient therapeutic efficacy will prevent or substantially slow our research and development effort and our business could ultimately suffer.

We may not successfully commercialize our product candidates.

Our product candidates are subject to the risks of failure inherent in the development of pharmaceuticals based on new technologies and our failure to develop safe, commercially viable products would severely limit our ability to become profitable or to achieve significant revenues.  We may be unable to successfully commercialize our product candidates because:

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some or all of our product candidates may be found to be unsafe or ineffective or otherwise fail to meet applicable regulatory standards or receive necessary regulatory clearances;
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our product candidates, if safe and effective, may be too difficult to develop into commercially viable products;
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it may be difficult to manufacture or market our product candidates in a large scale;
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proprietary rights of third parties may preclude us from marketing our product candidates; and
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third parties may market superior or equivalent products.


 
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If we are unable to establish and maintain effective sales, marketing and distribution capabilities, or to enter into agreements with third parties to do so, we will be unable to successfully commercialize Altrazeal™.

We are marketing and selling Altrazeal™ ourselves in the United States but have only limited experience thus far with marketing, sales or distribution of wound care products. We have hired sales representatives for the commercialization of Altrazeal™ in the United States. If we are unable to establish the capabilities to sell, market and distribute Altrazeal™, either through our own capabilities or by entering into agreements with others, or to maintain such capabilities in countries where we have already commenced commercial sales, we will not be able to successfully sell Altrazeal™. In that event, we will not be able to generate significant revenues. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to establish and maintain our own capabilities or enter into and maintain any marketing or distribution agreements with third-party providers on acceptable terms, if at all. Even if we hire the qualified sales and marketing personnel we need in the United States to support our objectives, or enter into marketing and distribution agreements with third parties on acceptable terms, we may not do so in an efficient manner or on a timely basis. We may not be able to correctly judge the size and experience of the sales and marketing force and the scale of distribution capabilities necessary to successfully market and sell Altrazeal™. Establishing and maintaining sales, marketing and distribution capabilities are expensive and time-consuming. Our expenses associated with building up and maintaining the sales force and distribution capabilities may be disproportional compared to the revenues we may be able to generate on sales of Altrazeal™. We cannot guarantee that we will be successful in commercializing Altrazeal™.

We may be unable to successfully develop, market, or commercialize our products or our product candidates without establishing new relationships and maintaining current relationships.

Our strategy for the research, development and commercialization of our potential pharmaceutical products may require us to enter into various arrangements with corporate and academic collaborators, licensors, licensees and others, in addition to our existing relationships with other parties.  Specifically, we may need to joint venture, sublicense or enter other marketing arrangements with parties that have an established marketing capability or we may choose to pursue the commercialization of such products.  Furthermore, if we maintain and establish arrangements or relationships with third parties, our business may depend upon the successful performance by these third parties of their responsibilities under those arrangements and relationships.  For our commercialized products, we currently rely upon the following relationships in the following marketing territories for sales, manufacturing and/or regulatory approval efforts:

 
Amlexanox 5% paste and OraDisc™ A
  Discus Dental Inc.
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United States;
  Meda AB
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United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, the Baltic states, Iceland, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Turkey, Russia, and the Commonwealth of Independent States;
  EpiTan Pharmaceuticals
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Australia and New Zealand;
  Kunwha Pharmaceutical
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South Korea;
  Laboratories del Dr. Esteve SA
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Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Andorra;
  Orient Europharma, Co., Ltd.
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Taiwan, Hong-Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Singapore;
  Pharmascience Inc.
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Canada.

OraDisc™ B
  Meldex International PLC
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Europe, CEE and CIS countries, and the Middle East.

Zindaclin® and Residerm®
  ProStrakan Ltd.
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worldwide manufacturing, marketing and regulatory approval rights;
  York Pharma
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sublicensed United Kingdom, Ireland, continental Europe, and CEE countries marketing rights;
  Cantabria
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sublicensed Italy and Spain marketing rights;
  EpiTan, Ltd.
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sublicensed Australia and New Zealand marketing rights;
  Hyundai
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sublicensed Korea marketing rights;
  Taro
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sublicensed Israel marketing rights;
  Biosintetica
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sublicensed Brazil marketing rights;
  Five companies for nine other smaller countries with sublicensed marketing rights.

Our ability to successfully commercialize, and market our products and product candidates could be limited if a number of these existing relationships were terminated.
 

 
We may be unable to successfully manufacture our products and our product candidates in clinical quantities or for commercial purposes without the assistance of contract manufacturers, which may be difficult for us to obtain and maintain.

We have limited experience in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products in clinical quantities or for commercial purposes, and we may not be able to manufacture any new pharmaceutical products that we may develop.  As a result, we have established, and in the future intend to establish, arrangements with contract manufacturers to supply sufficient quantities of products to conduct clinical trials and for the manufacture, packaging, labeling, and distribution of finished pharmaceutical products.  If we are unable to contract for a sufficient supply of our pharmaceutical products on acceptable terms, our preclinical and human clinical testing schedule may be delayed, resulting in the delay of our clinical programs and submission of product candidates for regulatory approval, which could cause our business to suffer.  Our business could suffer if there are delays or difficulties in establishing relationships with manufacturers to produce, package, label and distribute our finished pharmaceutical or other medical products, if any, and the market introduction and subsequent sales of such products.  Moreover, contract manufacturers that we may use must adhere to current Good Manufacturing Practices, as required by FDA.  In this regard, the FDA will not issue a pre-market approval or product and establishment licenses, where applicable, to a manufacturing facility for the products until the manufacturing facility passes a pre-approval plant inspection.  If we are unable to obtain or retain third party manufacturing on commercially acceptable terms, we may not be able to commercialize our products as planned.  Our potential dependence upon third parties for the manufacture of our products may adversely affect our ability to generate profits or acceptable profit margins and our ability to develop and deliver such products on a timely and competitive basis.

We may incur substantial product liability expenses due to the use or misuse of our products for which we may be unable to obtain insurance coverage.

Our business exposes us to potential liability risks that are inherent in the testing, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products. These risks will expand with respect to our drug candidates, if any, that receive regulatory approval for commercial sale, and we may face substantial liability for damages in the event of adverse side effects or product defects identified with any of our products that are used in clinical tests or marketed to the public. We generally procure product liability insurance for product candidates that are undergoing human clinical trials. Product liability insurance for the biotechnology industry is generally expensive, if available at all, and as a result, we may be unable to obtain insurance coverage at acceptable costs or in sufficient amount in the future, if at all.

We may be unable to satisfy any claims for which we may be held liable as a result of the use or misuse of products which we have developed, manufactured or sold and any such product liability could adversely affect our business, operating results or financial condition.

 
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We may incur significant liabilities if we fail to comply with stringent environmental regulations.

Our research and development processes involve the controlled use of hazardous materials.  We are subject to a variety of federal, state and local governmental laws and regulations related to the use, manufacture, storage, handling, and disposal of such material and certain waste products.  Although we believe that our activities and our safety procedures for storing, using, handling and disposing of such material comply with the standards prescribed by such laws and regulations, the risk of accidental contamination or injury from these materials cannot be completely eliminated.  In the event of such accident, we could be held liable for any damages that result and any such liability could exceed our resources.

Intense competition may limit our ability to successfully develop and market commercial products.

The biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries are intensely competitive and subject to rapid and significant technological change. Our competitors in the United States and elsewhere are numerous and include, among others, major multinational pharmaceutical, device, and chemical companies, specialized biotechnology firms and universities and other research institutions.

The following products may compete with Residerm® products:

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Benzamycin, marketed by a subsidiary of Sanofi-Aventis;
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Cleocin-T and a generic topical clindamycin, marketed by Pfizer;
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Benzac, marketed by Galderma; and
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Triaz, marketed by Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.

Prescription steroids such as Kenalog in OraBase, developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb, may compete with our commercialized Aphthasol® product. OTC products including Orajel (Church and Dwight) and Anbesol (Wyeth Consumer Healthcare) also compete in the aphthous ulcer market.

In the area of wound management and burn care, which is the primary focus of our commercialization and development activities, a number of companies are developing or evaluating new technology approaches.  Significantly larger companies compete in this marketplace including Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Convatec, Systagenics, Smith and Nephew, 3M, and numerous other companies.  We expect that technological developments will occur at a rapid rate and that competition is likely to intensify as various alternative technologies achieve similar if not identical advantages.

Many of these competitors have and employ greater financial and other resources, including larger research and development, marketing and manufacturing organizations.  As a result, our competitors may successfully develop technologies and drugs that are more effective or less costly than any that we are developing or which would render our technology and future products obsolete and noncompetitive.

In addition, some of our competitors have greater experience than we do in conducting preclinical and clinical trials and may obtain FDA and other regulatory approvals for product candidates more rapidly than we do.  Companies that complete clinical trials obtain required regulatory agency approvals and commence commercial sale of their products before their competitors may achieve a significant competitive advantage.  Products resulting from our research and development efforts or from our joint efforts with collaborative partners therefore may not be commercially competitive with our competitors’ existing products or products under development.

 
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Our ability to successfully develop and commercialize our drug or device candidates will substantially depend upon the availability of reimbursement funds for the costs of the resulting drugs or devices and related treatments.

The successful commercialization of, and the interest of potential collaborative partners to invest in the development of our drug or device candidates, may depend substantially upon the reimbursement at acceptable levels of the costs of the resulting drugs or devices and related treatments from government authorities, private health insurers and other organizations, including health maintenance organizations, or HMOs.  To date, the costs of our marketed products Aphthasol® and Zindaclin® generally have been reimbursed at acceptable levels; however, the amount of such reimbursement in the United States or elsewhere may be decreased in the future or may be unavailable for any drugs or devices that we may develop in the future.  Limited reimbursement for the cost of any drugs or devices that we develop may reduce the demand for, or price of such drugs or devices, which would hamper our ability to obtain collaborative partners to commercialize our drugs or devices, or to obtain a sufficient financial return on our own manufacture and commercialization of any future drugs or devices.

The market may not accept any pharmaceutical products that we successfully develop.

The drugs and devices that we are attempting to develop may compete with a number of well-established drugs and devices manufactured and marketed by major pharmaceutical companies.  The degree of market acceptance of any drugs or devices developed by us will depend on a number of factors, including the establishment and demonstration of the clinical efficacy and safety of our drug candidates, the potential advantage of our drug candidates over existing therapies and the reimbursement policies of government and third-party payers.  Physicians, patients or the medical community in general may not accept or use any drugs or devices that we may develop independently or with our collaborative partners and if they do not, our business could suffer.

Trends toward managed health care and downward price pressure on medical products and services may limit our ability to profitably sell any drugs or devices that we develop.

Lower prices for pharmaceutical products may result from:

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Third-party payers’ increasing challenges to the prices charged for medical products and services;
   
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The trend toward managed health care in the Unites States and the concurrent growth of HMOs and similar organizations that can control or significantly influence the purchase of healthcare services and products; and
   
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Legislative proposals to reform healthcare or reduce government insurance programs.

The cost containment measures that healthcare providers are instituting, including practice protocols and guidelines and clinical pathways, and the effect of any healthcare reform, could limit our ability to profitably sell any drugs or devices that we may successfully develop.  Moreover, any future legislation or regulation, if any, relating to the healthcare industry or third-party coverage and reimbursement, may cause our business to suffer.

 
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Our business could suffer if we lose the services of, or fail to attract, key personnel.

We are highly dependent upon the efforts of our senior management and scientific team.  The loss of the services of one or more of these individuals could delay or prevent the achievement of our research, development, marketing, or product commercialization objectives.  While we have employment agreements with our senior management, their employment may be terminated at any time.  We do not maintain any "key-man" insurance policies on any of our senior management and we do not intend to obtain such insurance.  In addition, due to the specialized scientific nature of or business, we are highly dependent upon our ability to attract and retain qualified scientific and technical personnel.  In view of the stage of our development and our research and development programs, we have restricted our hiring to a small sales team, research scientists and a small administrative staff and we have made only limited investments in manufacturing, production or regulatory compliance resources.  There is intense competition among major pharmaceutical and chemical companies, specialized biotechnology firms and universities and other research institutions for qualified personnel in the areas of our activities, however, and we may be unsuccessful in attracting and retaining these personnel.

Our future financial results could be adversely impacted by asset impairments or other charges.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” requires that we test goodwill and other intangible assets determined to have indefinite lives for impairment on an annual, or on an interim basis if certain events occur or circumstances change that would reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value or if the fair value of intangible assets with indefinite lives falls below their carrying value. In addition, under SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, long-lived assets with finite lives are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recoverable. A significant decrease in the fair value of a long-lived asset, an adverse change in the extent or manner in which a long-lived asset is being used or in its physical condition or an expectation that a long-lived asset will be sold or disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated life are among several of the factors that could result in an impairment charge.
 
We evaluate intangible assets determined to have indefinite lives for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. These events or circumstances could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, sales or disposition of a significant portion of the business, or other factors such as a decline in our market value below our book value for an extended period of time.
 
We evaluate the estimated lives of all intangible assets on an annual basis, to determine if events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life or the remaining useful life, as applicable, or if a revision in the remaining period of amortization is required. The amount of any such annual or interim impairment charge could be significant, and could have a material adverse effect on reported financial results for the period in which the charge is taken.

Failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports.  If we cannot provide reliable financial reports, our operating results could be harmed.  All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations.  Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial preparation and presentation.

While we continue to evaluate and improve our internal controls, we cannot be certain that these measures will ensure that we implement and maintain adequate controls over our financial processes and reporting in the future.  Any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations.
 
If we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, as such standards are modified, supplemented or amended from time to time; we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.  Failure to achieve and maintain an effective internal control environment could cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a material adverse effect on our stock price.
 
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Risks Related to Development, Clinical Testing and Regulatory Approval
 

 
We are subject to extensive governmental regulation which increases our cost of doing business and may affect our ability to commercialize any new products that we may develop.

The FDA and comparable agencies in foreign countries impose substantial requirements upon the introduction of pharmaceutical products through lengthy and detailed laboratory, preclinical and clinical testing procedures and other costly and time-consuming procedures to establish their safety and efficacy. Some of our products and product candidates require receipt and maintenance of governmental approvals for commercialization. Preclinical and clinical trials and manufacturing of our product candidates will be subject to the rigorous testing and approval processes of the FDA and corresponding foreign regulatory authorities. Satisfaction of these requirements typically takes a significant number of years and can vary substantially based upon the type, complexity and novelty of the product. The status of our principal products are as follows:

§ 
Altrazeal™ is a product approved for sale in the US;
   
§ 
Other Altrazeal™ products are currently in clinical and development phases;
   
§ 
Nanoparticle aggregate product candidates are in the preclinical and clinical phase;
   
§ 
5% amlexanox paste is a product approved for sale in the US (Aphthasol®); approved in the UK, Canada, and ten EU countries but not yet sold;
   
§ 
OraDisc™ A is a product approved for sale in the U.S. as of September 2004; we are completing steps for manufacturing and sale of the product in 2009;
   
§ 
Our other OraDisc™ products are currently in the development phase; and
   
§ 
Zindaclin® is a product approved for sale in the UK and extensively throughout European Union countries.

 
 
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Due to the time consuming and uncertain nature of the drug and device candidate development process and the governmental approval process described above, we cannot assure you when we, independently or with our collaborative partners, might submit a New Drug Application (“NDA”), or a 510(k), for FDA or other regulatory review.

Government regulation also affects the manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical and medical device products. Government regulations may delay marketing of our potential drugs or potential medical devices for a considerable or indefinite period of time, impose costly procedural requirements upon our activities and furnish a competitive advantage to larger companies or companies more experienced in regulatory affairs. Delays in obtaining governmental regulatory approval could adversely affect our marketing as well as our ability to generate significant revenues from commercial sales. Our drug or device candidates may not receive FDA or other regulatory approvals on a timely basis or at all. Moreover, if regulatory approval of a drug or device candidate is granted, such approval may impose limitations on the indicated use for which such drug or device may be marketed. Even if we obtain initial regulatory approvals for our drug or device candidates, our drugs or devices and our manufacturing facilities would be subject to continual review and periodic inspection, and later discovery of previously unknown problems with a drug, or device, manufacturer or facility may result in restrictions on the marketing or manufacture of such drug or device, including withdrawal of the drug or device from the market. The FDA and other regulatory authorities stringently apply regulatory standards and failure to comply with regulatory standards can, among other things, result in fines, denial or withdrawal of regulatory approvals, product recalls or seizures, operating restrictions and criminal prosecution.

The uncertainty associated with preclinical and clinical testing may affect our ability to successfully commercialize new products.

Before we can obtain regulatory approvals for the commercial sale of our potential products, the product candidates may be subject to extensive preclinical and clinical trials to demonstrate their safety and efficacy in humans. In this regard, for example, adverse side effects can occur during the clinical testing of a new drug on humans which may delay ultimate FDA approval or even lead us to terminate our efforts to develop the product for commercial use. Companies in the biotechnology industry have suffered significant setbacks in advanced clinical trials, even after demonstrating promising results in earlier trials. The failure to adequately demonstrate the safety and efficacy of a product candidate under development could delay or prevent regulatory approval of the product candidate. A delay or failure to receive regulatory approval for any of our product candidates could prevent us from successfully commercializing such candidates and we could incur substantial additional expenses in our attempts to further develop such candidates and obtain future regulatory approval.

 
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Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property

 
We may not be successful in protecting our intellectual property and proprietary rights.

Our success depends, in part, on our ability to obtain U.S. and foreign patent protection for our drug and device candidates and processes, preserve our trade secrets and operate our business without infringing the proprietary rights of third parties.  Legal standards relating to the validity of patents covering pharmaceutical and biotechnology inventions and the scope of claims made under such patents are still developing and there is no consistent policy regarding the breadth of claims allowed in biotechnology patents.  The patent position of a biotechnology firm is highly uncertain and involves complex legal and factual questions.  We cannot assure you that any existing or future patents issued to, or licensed by, us will not subsequently be challenged, infringed upon, invalidated or circumvented by others.  As a result, although we, together with our subsidiaries, are the owner of U.S. patents and U.S. patent applications now pending, and European patents and European patent applications, we cannot assure you that any additional patents will issue from any of the patent applications owned by us.  Furthermore, any rights that we may have under issued patents may not provide us with significant protection against competitive products or otherwise be commercially viable.

Our patents for the following technologies expire in the years and during the date ranges indicated below:

§
Zindaclin® and Residerm® between 2009 and 2020
§
5% amlexanox paste in 2011
§
Ora Disc™ in 2021
§
Hydrogel Nanoparticle Aggregate in 2022

In addition, patents may have been granted to third parties or may be granted covering products or processes that are necessary or useful to the development of our product candidates.  If our product candidates or processes are found to infringe upon the patents or otherwise impermissibly utilize the intellectual property of others, our development, manufacture and sale of such product candidates could be severely restricted or prohibited. In such event, we may be required to obtain licenses from third parties to utilize the patents or proprietary rights of others.  We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain such licenses on acceptable terms, if at all.  If we become involved in litigation regarding our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others, the potential cost of such litigation, regardless of the strength of our legal position, and the potential damages that we could be required to pay could be substantial.
 
 
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
 
 
Provisions of our charter documents could discourage an acquisition of our company that would benefit our stockholders and may have the effect of entrenching, and making it difficult to remove, management.

Provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws may make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of our company, even if a change in control would benefit our stockholders.  In particular, shares of our preferred stock may be issued in the future without further stockholder approval and upon such terms and conditions, and having such rights, privileges and preferences, as our Board of Directors may determine, including for example, rights to convert into our common stock.  The rights of the holders of our common stock will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of any of our preferred stock that may be issued in the future. The issuance of our preferred stock, while providing desirable flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us.  This could limit the price that certain investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock and discourage these investors from acquiring a majority of our common stock.

 
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Our stockholders may experience substantial dilution in the value of their investment if we issue additional shares of our capital stock.

Our charter allows us to issue up to 200,000,000 shares of our common stock and to issue and designate the rights of, without stockholder approval, up to 20,000 shares of preferred stock. In the event we issue additional shares of our capital stock, dilution to our stockholders could result. In addition, if we issue and designate a class of preferred stock, these securities may provide for rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of holders of our common stock.

Substantial sales of our common stock could lower our stock price.

The market price for our common stock could drop as a result of sales of a large number of our presently outstanding shares of common stock or shares that we may issue or be obligated to issue in the future.

We do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Any payment of cash dividends will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and other factors and will be at the discretion of our board of directors.  Accordingly, you will have to rely on appreciation in the price of our common stock, if any, to earn a return on your investment in our common stock. Furthermore, we may in the future become subject to contractual restrictions on, or prohibitions against, the payment of dividends.



None.



As of December 31, 2008, we did not own any real property.  We entered into a lease on April 1, 2006 for approximately 9,000 square feet of administrative offices and laboratories in Addison, Texas.  The lease agreement expires in April 2013.  Additional space is available in the complex for future expansion which we believe would accommodate growth for the foreseeable future.  The minimum monthly lease obligation of $9,398, which is inclusive of monthly operating expenses, continues for fifty-two months as of December 31, 2008.

We believe that our existing leased facilities are suitable for the conduct of our business and adequate to meet our growth requirements.



We are aware of neither any pending nor threatened legal proceeding that, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect on us nor of any proceeding that a government agency is initiating against us.



No matter was submitted to a vote of our shareholders during the fourth quarter of 2008.


 
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Market for Common Equity

Our common stock began trading on the NYSE Alternext US exchange (formerly the American Stock Exchange) under the symbol “ULU” on July 26, 2007. From March 31, 2006 to July 25, 2007 our common stock was quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “ULUR.OB”.

The following table sets forth, on a quarterly basis, the high and low per share closing prices of our common stock as reported on the NYSE Alternext US exchange (formerly the American Stock Exchange) from July 26, 2007 through December 31, 2008 and the high and low per share closing prices of our common stock as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board from January 1, 2007 through July 25, 2007:
 
Year Ended December 31, 2008
 
High
   
Low
 
First Quarter
  $ 2.88     $ 2.19  
Second Quarter
  $ 2.25     $ 0.81  
Third Quarter
  $ 1.95     $ 0.95  
Fourth Quarter
  $ 1.10     $ 0.26  
                 
Year Ended December 31, 2007
               
First Quarter
  $ 5.25     $ 3.00  
Second Quarter
  $ 5.05     $ 4.00  
Third Quarter
  $ 4.90     $ 4.22  
Fourth Quarter
  $ 4.65     $ 2.65  
 
Record Holders

As at March 16, 2009, there are approximately 116 shareholders of record holding our common stock.  On March 16, 2009, the closing price of our common stock was $0.16 and there were 65,582,532 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding.

Dividend Policy

To date, we have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our preferred stock or common stock and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on them in the foreseeable future.  The payment of dividends, if any, in the future is within the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on our earnings, capital requirements, and financial condition and other relevant facts.  We currently intend to retain all future earnings, if any, to finance the development and growth of our business.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

We adopted our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (“Incentive Plan”) on March 27, 2006 authorizing 2,000,000 shares under the Incentive Plan. At our May 8, 2007 annual meeting of shareholders our stockholders approved an amendment to the Incentive Plan to increase the total number of shares issuable thereunder to 6,000,000.
 
As of December 31, 2008, we had granted (i) options to purchase 4,135,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 3,706,000 were outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $2.37 per share, and (ii) 154,918 shares of restricted stock.  As of December 31, 2008, there were 2,139,082 shares that remain available for future grant under our Incentive Plan.

The following table sets forth the outstanding stock options or rights that have been authorized under equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2008.

Plan Category
 
Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
   
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
   
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a))
 
   
(a)
   
(b)
   
(c)
 
  Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
                 
  2006 Stock Option Plan
    3,706,000     $ 2.37       2,139,082  
                         
  Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
    -0-       n/a       -0-  
                         
  Total
    3,706,000     $ 2.37       2,139,082  

 
 

Not applicable.
 
 
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The following discussion and other information in this Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. There are several important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results and percentages and results anticipated by the forward-looking statements. We have sought to identify the most significant risks to our business, but cannot predict whether or to what extent any of such risks may be realized nor can there be any assurance that we have identified all possible risks that might arise. Investors should carefully consider all of such risks before making an investment decision with respect to our stock.

The following contains certain statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of Section 27a of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to penetration rates, the uncertainties associated with research and development activities, clinical trials, the timing of and our ability to achieve regulatory approvals, dependence on others to market our licensed products, collaborations, future cash flow, the timing and receipt of licensing and milestone revenues, our ability to achieve licensing and milestone revenues, the future success of our marketed products and products in development, and other risks described below as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-K, documents incorporated by reference and other documents and reports that we file periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Business

ULURU Inc. (hereinafter “we”, “our”, “us”, “ULURU”, or the “Company”) is a Nevada corporation.  We are a diversified specialty pharmaceutical company focused on establishing a market leadership position in the development of wound management, plastic surgery and oral care products utilizing innovative drug delivery solutions to improve the clinical outcome of patients and provide a pharmacoeconomic benefit to healthcare providers.  Utilizing our technologies, four of our products have been approved for marketing in various global markets.  In addition, numerous additional products are under development utilizing our Mucoadhesive Film and Nanoparticle Aggregate technologies.  Altrazeal™, the first product developed from our Nanoparticle Aggregate technology, was launched in the United States in June 2008.

Recent Developments

On March 9, 2009, Kerry P. Gray resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  Renaat Van den Hooff, the Company’s Executive Vice President Operations, was appointed to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer.
 
In connection with Mr. Gray’s departure, the Company and Mr. Gray entered into a Separation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated March 9, 2009.  Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company will provide certain benefits to Mr. Gray, including: (i) $400,000 during the initial 12 months; (ii) commencing March 1, 2010 and continuing for a period of forty-eight (48) months, the Company will pay to Mr. Gray a payment of $12,500 per month; (iii) full acceleration of all vesting schedules for all outstanding Company stock options and shares of restricted stock of the Company held by Mr. Gray, with all such Company stock options remaining exercisable by Mr. Gray until March 1, 2012, provided that Mr. Gray has forfeited stock options with respect to 300,000 shares of common stock previously held by him; and (iv) for a period of twenty-four (24) months the Company will maintain and provide coverage under Mr. Gray’s existing health coverage plan.  The Agreement also provides that Mr. Gray will serve as a consultant to the Company for up to two full days per month through August 31, 2009.  Mr. Gray will not be paid for the performance of such consulting services.  The Agreement contains a mutual release of claims, certain stock lock-up provisions, and other standard provisions. The Agreement also provides that Mr. Gray will continue as a director of the Company.

On January 5, 2009, the Company received a notice of termination from Bio Med Sciences, Inc., of that certain Agreement and Plan Merger, dated as of July 9, 2008, among the Company, BioMed Sciences, Inc., Cardinia Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and the members of a certain Holders Representative Committee referenced therein.

On November 17, 2008, the Company executed a License Agreement with Meda AB (“MEDA”) to market Amlexanox 5% paste and OraDisc™ A throughout the European Union, Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States excluding Spain, Portugal and Greece.  Amlexanox 5% paste and OraDisc™ A were both developed for the treatment of canker sores.  Under the terms of the agreement, MEDA made an upfront payment of € 525,000 (approximately $680,000), will make future milestone payments, both event and success related, of a maximum of € 4,775,000 (approximately $6.2 million), and will purchase both products from the Company.
 
 
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We have funded our operations primarily through the private sales of convertible debentures and common stock.  Contract research, product sales, royalty payments, licensing fees and milestone payments from our corporate alliances have, and are expected in the future to also, provide funding for operations.  As of December 31, 2008 our cash and cash equivalents were $7,567,588 which is a decrease of $6,412,240 as compared to our cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2007 of $13,979,828.  Our working capital (current assets less current liabilities) was $7,068,927 at December 31, 2008 as compared to our working capital at December 31, 2007 of $14,146,157.

Consolidated Cash Flow Data
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in)
 
2008
   
2007
 
  Operating activities
  $ (6,012,026 )   $ (2,182,993 )
  Investing activities
    (447,714 )     ( 927,650 )
  Financing activities
    47,500       172,464  
  Net (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $ (6,412,240 )   $ (2,938,179 )


Operating Activities

For the year ended December 31, 2008, net cash used in operating activities was $6,012,026.  The principal component of net cash used for the year ended December 31, 2008 stems from our net loss of approximately $9,783,000.  This net loss for the year ended December 31, 2008 included substantial non-cash charges in the form of share-based compensation, amortization of patents, and depreciation.  These non-cash charges totaled approximately $2,245,000.

Additional uses of our net cash related to an increase of approximately $761,000 in inventory of Altrazeal™ related products, an increase of $68,000 for renewal fees with the Food & Drug Administration, and a decrease of $90,000 in our royalty advance for Aphthasol® as a result of earned royalties from domestic sales by our Aphthasol® licensee.  These uses of net cash were partially offset by a decrease of $641,000 in accounts receivable due to customer collections, an increase of $652,000 in accounts payable due to costs for product manufacturing, an increase in accrued liabilities of $224,000 due to timing, and an increase in deferred revenues of $928,000 from the receipt of licensing payments associated with our OraDisc™ technologies.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, net cash used in operating activities was $2,182,993.  The principal use of net cash for the year ended December 31, 2007 was our net loss of approximately $4,153,000, which included $1,734,000 of non-cash charges.  Additional cash uses resulted from an increase in inventory in the amount of $319,000, an increase in accounts receivable of $163,000, an increase in prepaid expense of $135,000, a decrease in accrued liabilities of $115,000, and a decrease of $99,000 in our royalty advance for Aphthasol®.  These cash uses were partially offset by an increase of $517,000 in accounts payable due to timing, and an increase of $550,000 in deferred revenues associated with the receipt of a licensing payment related to the signing of a licensing agreement for OraDisc™B.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2008 was $447,714 and consisted primarily of manufacturing equipment purchases for our Altrazeal™ and OraDisc™ products.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, we purchased $927,650 of equipment, which was comprised primarily of manufacturing equipment for the same two products.
 
 
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Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2008 was $47,500 from the exercise of stock options to purchase 50,000 shares of our common stock.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, the net cash provided by financing activities was $172,464 and consisted of our receipt of $502,940 from the exercise of warrants and $20,000 from the exercise of stock options.  These increases were offset by a payment of $350,000 related to an asset purchase obligation from 2005 and $476 for the buy-back of odd-lot shares.

On January 5, 2009, we received a notice of termination from Bio Med Sciences, Inc. (“BioMed”), of that certain Agreement and Plan Merger, dated as of July 9, 2008, among the Company, BioMed, Cardinia Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and the members of a certain Holders Representative Committee referenced therein.

Liquidity

As discussed above, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $7,567,588 as of December 31, 2008.  We expect to use our cash, cash equivalents, and investments on working capital and general corporate purposes, products, product rights, technologies, property and equipment, the payment of contractual obligations, and regulatory or sales milestones that may become due.  Our long-term liquidity will depend to a great extent on our ability to fully commercialize our Altrazeal™ and OraDisc™ technologies; therefore we will continue to search both domestically and internationally for opportunities that will enable us to continue expanding our business.  At this time, we cannot accurately predict the effect of certain developments on the rate of sales growth in 2009 and beyond, such as the degree of market acceptance, patent protection and exclusivity of our products, the impact of competition, the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts and the outcome of our current efforts to develop, receive approval for, and successfully launch our near-term product candidates.

Based on our current level of operations, projected sales of our existing products and estimated sales from our product candidates, if approved, combined with other revenues and interest income, we believe that we will be able to meet our working capital and capital expenditure requirements in the near term. We do not expect any material changes in our capital expenditure spending during 2009. However, we cannot be sure that our anticipated revenue growth will be realized or that we will continue to generate significant positive cash flow from operations.

As we continue to expend funds to advance our business plan, there can be no assurance that changes in our research and development plans, capital expenditures and/or acquisitions of products or businesses, or other events affecting our operations will not result in the earlier depletion of our funds.  In appropriate situations, we may seek financial assistance from other sources, including contribution by others to joint ventures and other collaborative or licensing arrangements for the development, testing, manufacturing and marketing of products under development.  Additionally, we may explore alternative financing sources for our business activities, including the possibility of loans from banks and public and/or private offerings of debt and equity securities; however we cannot be certain that funding will be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
 
 
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Our future capital requirements and adequacy of available funds will depend on many factors including:

§ 
The ability to successfully commercialize our wound management and burn care products and the market acceptance of these products;
§ 
The ability to establish and maintain collaborative arrangements with corporate partners for the research, development and commercialization of certain product opportunities;
§ 
Continued scientific progress in our development programs;
§ 
The costs involved in filing, prosecuting and enforcing patent claims;
§ 
Competing technological developments;
§ 
The cost of manufacturing and production scale-up; and
§ 
Successful regulatory filings.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of December 31, 2008, we did not have any off balance sheet arrangements.

Impact of Inflation

We have experienced only moderate price increases over the last three fiscal years under our agreements with third-party manufacturers as a result of raw material and labor price increases.  However, there can be no assurance that possible future inflation would not impact our operations.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our outstanding contractual obligations as of December 31, 2008, which consists primarily of a lease agreement for office and laboratory space in Addison, Texas.  The lease, which commenced on April 1, 2006 and continues until April 1, 2013, currently requires a monthly lease obligation of $9,228 per month, which is inclusive of monthly operating expenses.

       
   
Payments Due By Period
 
Contractual Obligations
 
Total
   
Less Than
1 Year
   
2-3
Years
   
4-5
Years
   
After 5
Years
 
  Operating leases
  $ 470,628     $ 110,736     $ 221,472     $ 138,420     $ ---  
                                         
  Total contractual cash obligations
  $ 470,628     $ 110,736     $ 221,472     $ 138,420     $ ---  

 
 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Fluctuations in Operating Results

Our results of operations have fluctuated significantly from period to period in the past and are likely to continue to do so in the future. We anticipate that our quarterly and annual results of operations will be impacted for the foreseeable future by several factors, including the timing and amount of payments received pursuant to our current and future collaborations, and the progress and timing of expenditures related to our development and commercialization efforts. Due to these fluctuations, we believe that the period-to-period comparisons of our operating results may not be a good indication of our future performance.

Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

Total Revenues

Our revenues totaled $733,471 for the year ended December 31, 2008, as compared to revenues of $1,465,744 for the year ended December 31, 2007, and were comprised of licensing fees of approximately $84,000 for two OraDisc™ licensing agreements and $146,000 for Zindaclin®, domestic royalties of approximately $90,000 from the sale of Aphthasol® by our distributor, foreign royalties of approximately $197,000 from the sale of Zindaclin®, sponsored research programs of approximately $33,00, and product sales of approximately $184,000 for Aphthasol® and Altrazeal™.

The year ended December 31, 2008 revenues represent an overall decrease of approximately $732,000 versus the comparative 2007 revenues.  Factors contributing to the decrease were lower Zindaclin licensing fees of $713,000, as 2007 included a one-time payment that did not reoccur, and lower sponsored research fees of $242,000, as 2007 included a one-time research program.  These adverse factors were partially offset by an increase in licensing fees for OraDisc™ technologies of $35,000, and an increase in product sales of $184,000.

Costs and Expenses

Cost of Goods Sold

Our cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $140,822 , which included $24,244 of depreciation associated with manufacturing equipment.  We did not sell any finished goods in the year ended December 31, 2007; therefore we had no direct cost of sales
 
Research and Development

Research and development expenses totaled $3,503,638 for the year ended December 31, 2008, which included $161,779 of share-based compensation, compared to $2,211,698 for the year ended December 31, 2007, which included $135,881 of share-based compensation.  The increase of approximately $1,292,000 in research and development expenses was due primarily to increases in direct research costs of $394,000, clinical testing expenses for our wound care technologies of $206,000, regulatory consulting and expenses of $280,000, and additional scientific personnel costs of approximately $420,000.  The direct research and development expenses for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

   
Year Ended
 December 31,
 
Technology
 
2008
   
2007
 
  Wound care & nanoparticle
  $ 713,278     $ 444,907  
  OraDisc™
    456,812       322,588  
  Aphthasol® & other technologies
    41,781       50,142  
  Total
  $ 1,211,871     $ 817,637  

 
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Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $5,992,097 for the year ended December 31, 2008, which included $862,053 of share-based compensation, compared to $3,045,065 for the year ended December 31, 2007, which included $446,797 in share-based compensation.  The increase of approximately $2,947,000 in selling, general and administrative expenses was due primarily to increased administration salary and benefit expenses of approximately $749,000, which included the recognition of additional share-based compensation of $509,000 and an increase in executive personnel expenses due to hiring of our executive vice president of operations.  Other factors affecting the increase were costs of approximately $2,309,000 for the ramp-up of our sales and marketing efforts.  We also incurred increases in our insurance costs of $48,000, additional travel expenses of $33,000, due diligence costs of $40,000 for financing borrowing activities, and operating/occupancy expenses of $50,000.

Each of these adverse factors were partially offset by a decrease of $70,000 in expenses associated with accounting and auditing services, decreased shareholder costs of $93,000, and a decrease in expense of $144,000 for Director compensation.

Amortization

Amortization expense totaled $1,082,571 for the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to $1,078,351 for the year ended December 31, 2007.  The expense for each period consists primarily of amortization associated with our patents.  There were no additional purchases of patents during the year ended December 31, 2008.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense totaled $114,048 for the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to $72,942 for the year ended December 31, 2007.  The increase of approximately $41,000 is attributable to our purchase of additional equipment, primarily manufacturing items for Altrazeal™ and OraDisc™, during 2008.
 
Interest and Miscellaneous Income

Interest and miscellaneous income totaled $317,070 for the year ended December 31, 2008, as compared to $791,687 for the year ended December 31, 2007.  The decrease of approximately $475,000 is attributable to a decrease in interest income due to lower cash balances and interest yields in 2008.

Interest Expense

There was no interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to the expense of $2,006 for the year ended December 31, 2007.  The interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 consisted of financing costs for our insurance policies.
 
 
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations set forth herein are based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. The preparation of our financial statements requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, we evaluate these estimates and judgments. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We set forth below those material accounting policies that we believe are the most critical to an investor’s understanding of our financial results and condition and which require complex management judgment.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as outlined in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition (SAB 104), which requires that four basic criteria be met before revenue can be recognized: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) the price is fixed or determinable; (iii) collectability is reasonably assured; and (iv) product delivery has occurred or services have been rendered. We recognize revenue as products are shipped based on FOB shipping point terms when title passes to customers. We negotiate credit terms on a customer-by-customer basis and products are shipped at an agreed upon price. All product returns must be pre-approved.

We also generate revenue from license agreements and research collaborations and recognize this revenue when earned. In accordance with EITF Issue No. 00-21, Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables, for deliverables which contain multiple deliverables, we separate the deliverables into separate accounting units if they meet the following criteria: i) the delivered items have a stand-alone value to the customer; ii) the fair value of any undelivered items can be reliably determined; and iii) if the arrangement includes a general right of return, delivery of the undelivered items is probable and substantially controlled by the seller. Deliverables that do not meet these criteria are combined with one or more other deliverables into one accounting unit. Revenue from each accounting unit is recognized based on the applicable accounting literature, primarily Staff Accounting Bulletin 104, Revenue Recognition.
 
We analyze the rate of historical returns when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for sales returns.  At December 31, 2008, this reserve was nil as we have not experienced historically any product returns.  If the historical data we use to calculate these estimates does not properly reflect future returns, revenue could be overstated.

Accrued Expenses

As part of the process of preparing financial statements, we are required to estimate accrued expenses.  This process involves identifying services which have been performed on our behalf and estimating the level of service performed and the associated cost incurred for such service as of each balance sheet date in our financial statements.

In accruing service fees, we estimate the time period over which services will be provided and the level of effort in each period.  If the actual timing of the provision of services or the level of effort varies from the estimate, we will adjust the accrual accordingly.  The majority of our service providers invoice us monthly in arrears for services performed.  In the event that we do not identify costs that have begun to be incurred or we underestimate or overestimate the level of services performed or the costs of such services, our actual expenses could differ from such estimates.  The date on which some services commence, the level of services performed on or before a given date and the cost of such services are often subjective determinations. We make judgments based upon facts and circumstances known to us in accordance with GAAP.

 
 
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Share based Compensation – Employee Share based Awards

We primarily grant qualified stock options for a fixed number of shares to employees with an exercise price equal to the market value of the shares at the date of grant.  Under the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, or SFAS 123R, share based compensation cost is based on the value of the portion of share based awards that is ultimately expected to vest during the period. Share based compensation expense includes amounts related to the share based awards granted, based on the fair value on the grant date, estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R.

We selected the Black-Scholes option pricing model as the most appropriate method for determining the estimated fair value for share based awards.  The Black-Scholes model requires the use of assumptions which determine the fair value of the share based awards.  Determining the fair value of share based awards at the grant date requires judgment, including estimating the expected term of stock options, the expected volatility of our stock, and expected dividends. In accordance with SFAS 123R, we are required to estimate forfeitures at the grant date and recognize compensation costs for only those awards that are expected to vest.  Judgment is required in estimating the amount of share based awards that are expected to be forfeited.

If factors change and we employ different assumptions in the application of SFAS 123R in future periods, the compensation expense that we record under SFAS 123R may differ significantly from what we have recorded in the current period.  Therefore, we believe it is important for investors to be aware of the high degree of subjectivity involved when using option pricing models to estimate share-based compensation under SFAS 123R.  There is risk that our estimates of the fair values of our share-based compensation awards on the grant dates may differ from the actual values realized upon the exercise, expiration, early termination or forfeiture of those share-based payments in the future.  Certain share-based payments, such as employee stock options, may expire worthless or otherwise result in zero intrinsic value as compared to the fair values originally estimated on the grant date and reported in our financial statements.  Alternatively, value may be realized from these instruments that is significantly in excess of the fair values originally estimated on the grant date and reported in our financial statements.  Although the fair value of employee share-based awards is determined in accordance with SFAS 123R using an option pricing model, that value may not be indicative of the fair value observed in a willing buyer/willing seller market transaction.

Share based Compensation – Non-Employee Share based Awards

We occasionally grant stock option awards to our consultants and directors.  Such grants are accounted for pursuant to EITF Issue No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services, and, accordingly, we recognize compensation expense equal to the fair value of such awards and amortize such expense over the performance period.  We estimate the fair value of each award using the Black-Scholes model.  The unvested equity instruments are revalued on each subsequent reporting date until performance is complete, with an adjustment recognized for any changes in their fair value.  We amortize expense related to non-employee stock options in accordance with FASB Interpretation 28, Accounting for Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Variable Stock Option or Award Plans.

Income Taxes

The carrying value of our net deferred tax assets assumes that we will be able to generate sufficient taxable income in the United States based on estimates and assumptions. We record a valuation allowance to reduce the carrying value of our net deferred tax asset to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.  In the event we were to determine that we would be able to realize our deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would increase net income in the period such determination is made.  On a quarterly basis, we evaluate the realizability of our deferred tax assets and assess the requirement for a valuation allowance.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. This allowance is regularly evaluated by us for adequacy by taking into consideration factors such as past experience, credit quality of the customer base, age of the receivable balances, both individually and in the aggregate, and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay.  If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

Inventory

We state our inventory at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.  The estimated value of excess, obsolete and slow-moving inventory as well as inventory with a carrying value in excess of its net realizable value is established by us on a quarterly basis through review of inventory on hand and assessment of future demand, anticipated release of new products into the market, historical experience and product expiration.  Our stated value of inventory could be materially different if demand for our products decreased because of competitive conditions or market acceptance, or if products become obsolete because of advancements in the industry.

Asset Valuations and Review for Potential Impairment

We review our fixed assets and intangible assets at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable.  This review requires that we make assumptions regarding the value of these assets and the changes in circumstances that would affect the carrying value of these assets.  If such analysis indicates that a possible impairment may exist, we are then required to estimate the fair value of the asset and, as deemed appropriate, expense all or a portion of the asset.  The determination of fair value includes numerous uncertainties, such as the impact of competition on future value.  We believe that we have made reasonable estimates and judgments in determining whether our long-term assets have been impaired; however, if there is a material change in the assumptions used in our determination of fair value or if there is a material change in economic conditions or circumstances influencing fair value, we could be required to recognize certain impairment charges in the future. As a result of our most recent reviews, no changes in asset values were required.
 
 
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Concentrations of Credit Risk

Concentration of credit risk with respect to financial instruments, consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents, potentially expose us to concentrations of credit risk due to the use of a limited number of banking institutions and due to maintaining cash balances in banks, which, at times, may exceed the limits of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.  During 2008, we utilized Bank of America and Bank of America Investments Services, Inc. as our banking institutions.  At December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 our cash and cash equivalents totaled $7,567,588 and $13,979,828, respectively.  However, because our deposits are maintained at these two financial institutions, we do not believe that there is a significant risk of loss of uninsured amounts.  We also invest cash in excess of immediate requirements in money market accounts, certificates of deposit, corporate commercial paper with high quality ratings, and U.S. government securities.  These investments are not held for trading or other speculative purposes.  We are exposed to credit risk in the event of default by these institutions.

Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are customers with balances that exceed 5% of total consolidated trade accounts receivable at December 31, 2008 and at December 31, 2007.  As of December 31, 2008, two customers exceeded the 5% threshold.  Two customers exceeded the 5% threshold at December 31, 2007.  We believe that these customer accounts are fully collectible as of December 31, 2008.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The royalty revenues we receive on Zindaclin® are a percentage of the net sales made by the various sub-licensees of our licensee, ProStrakan Ltd.  All of these sales are made in foreign countries and the majority are denominated in foreign currencies. The royalty payment on these foreign sales is calculated initially in the foreign currency in which the sale is made and is then converted into U.S. dollars to determine the amount that ProStrakan Ltd pays us for royalty revenues. Fluctuations in the exchange ratio of the U.S. dollar and these foreign currencies will have the effect of increasing or decreasing our royalty revenues even if there is a constant amount of sales in foreign currencies. For example, if the U.S. dollar weakens against a foreign currency, then our royalty revenues will increase given a constant amount of sales in such foreign currency.

The impact on our royalty revenues from foreign currency exchange rate risk is based on a number of factors, including the exchange rate (and the change in the exchange rate from the prior period) between a foreign currency and the U.S. dollar, and the amount of Zindaclin® sales by the various sub-licensees of ProStrakan Ltd that are denominated in foreign currencies. We do not currently hedge our foreign currency exchange rate risk.


           
The information required by this Item is included in our Financial Statements and Supplementary Data listed in Item 15 of Part IV of this annual report on Form 10-K.



None.

 
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ITEM 9A.                      CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  Based on its evaluation under the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2008.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) as of December 31, 2008, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and are operating in an effective manner.

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

During the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The Company's internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

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Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;
   
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Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and
   
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Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations.  Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
 
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment, management believes that as of December 31, 2008 our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company's registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management's report was not subject to attestation by the Company's registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management's report in this annual report.


ITEM 9B.                      OTHER INFORMATION

None.
 
 
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ITEM 10.                      DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Directors

The following table sets forth the Directors and Named Executive Officers of the Company along with their respective ages and positions.  Each of the following directors has been elected to hold office until the next annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company.

Name
 
Age
 
Position
  William W. Crouse (3)
    66  
  Chairman, Director
  Jeffrey B. Davis (1)(2)
    46  
  Director
  Kerry P. Gray
    56  
  Director
  W. Anthony Vernon(1)(2)(3)
    53  
  Director

 
(1)
Member of Audit Committee
 
(2)
Member of Compensation Committee
 
(3)
Member of Nominating and Governance Committee
 

 
William W. Crouse

Mr. Crouse has served as one of our directors since March 2006 and is a General Partner of HealthCare Ventures LLC, one of the world's largest biotech venture capital firms. Mr. Crouse was formerly Worldwide President of Ortho Diagnostic Systems and Vice President of Johnson & Johnson International. He also served as Division Director of DuPont Pharmaceuticals and as President of Revlon Health Care Group's companies in Latin America, Canada and Asia/Pacific. Currently, Mr. Crouse serves as a Director of The Medicines Company and several private biotechnology companies. Mr. Crouse formerly served as a Director of Imclone Systems, BioTransplant, Inc., Dendreon Corporation, OraSure Technologies, Inc., Human Genome Sciences, Raritan Bancorp, Inc., Allelix Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. and several private biotechnology companies. Mr. Crouse currently serves as Trustee of Lehigh University and as Trustee of the New York Blood Center. Mr. Crouse is a graduate of Lehigh University (Finance and Economics) and Pace University (M.B.A.).

 
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Jeffrey B. Davis

Mr. Davis has served as one of our directors since March 2006 and has extensive experience in investment banking, and corporate development and financing for development stage, life sciences companies. Mr. Davis is currently President of SCO Financial Group LLC, and President and Financial Principal of SCO Securities LLC, SCO's NASD-member broker-dealer. Additionally, Mr. Davis has served on many boards of directors for life sciences companies, and currently sits on the boards of MacroChem Corp., Virium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  Previously, Mr. Davis served as Chief Financial Officer of a publicly traded, NASDAQ-NM healthcare company. Prior to that, Mr. Davis was Vice President, Corporate Finance, at Deutsche Bank AG and Deutsche Morgan Grenfell, both in the U.S. and Europe. Mr. Davis also served in senior marketing and product management positions at AT&T Bell Laboratories, where he was also a member of the technical staff. Prior to that, Mr. Davis was involved in marketing and product management at Philips Medical Systems North America. Mr. Davis has an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the College of Engineering, Boston University.

Mr. Kerry P. Gray

Mr. Gray has served as one of our directors since March 2006 and was the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer from October 2005 until March 9, 2009.  Previously, Mr. Gray was the President and CEO of Access Pharmaceuticals and a director of Access Pharmaceuticals from June 1993 until May 2005.  Mr. Gray served as Chief Financial Officer of PharmaScience, Inc., a company he co-founded to acquire technologies in the drug delivery area. From May 1990 to August 1991, Mr. Gray was Senior Vice President, Americas, Australia and New Zealand for Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc. Prior to the Rhone-Poulenc Rorer merger, he had been Area Vice President Americas of Rorer International Pharmaceuticals. From 1986 to May 1988, he was Vice President, Finance of Rorer International Pharmaceuticals, having served in the same capacity at Revlon Health Care Group of companies before the acquisition by Rorer Group. Between 1975 and 1985, he held various senior financial positions with the Revlon Health Care Group.

W. Anthony Vernon

Mr. Vernon has served as one of our directors since August 2007 and is the Healthcare Industry Partner of Ripplewood Holdings Inc.  He is also a director of several consumer, biotech and medical device companies, including Medivation Inc., NovoCure Ltd., Cord Blood Registry, Disc Dynamics Inc., and Axon Labs.  Mr. Vernon has previously led a number of Johnson and Johnson's franchises during a 24 year career at Johnson and Johnson.  He has served as President of McNeil Consumer Products and Nutritionals, Worldwide President of The Johnson and Johnson-Merck Joint Venture, President of Centocor, and Company Group Chairman of DePuy Orthopedics.  He has also served as a member of Johnson and Johnson's Group Operating Committees for Consumer Healthcare and Nutritionals, Biopharmaceuticals, and Medical Devices and Diagnostics.  Mr. Vernon holds a bachelor's degree in history from Lawrence University and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School.


Executive Officers

The information concerning our executive officers is provided in Item 1 of Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption “Executive Officers and Key Employees”.

 
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Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance Practices and Board Independence

The Board has adopted a number of corporate governance documents, including charters for its Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee, corporate governance guidelines, a code of business conduct and ethics for employees, executive officers and directors (including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer) and a whistleblower policy regarding the treatment of complaints on accounting, internal accounting controls and auditing matters.  All of these documents are available on the Company’s website at www.uluruinc.com under the heading “Investor Relations,” and a copy of any such document may be obtained, without charge, upon written request to ULURU Inc., c/o Investor Relations, 4452 Beltway Drive, Addison, Texas, 75001.

Stockholder Communications with the Board

The Board has established a process for stockholders to send communications to it. Stockholders may send written communications to the Board or individual directors to ULURU Inc., Board of Directors, c/o Chief Executive Officer, 4452 Beltway Drive, Addison, Texas, 75001. Stockholders also may send communications via email to rvdhooff@uluruinc.com with the notation “Attention: Chief Executive Officer” in the Subject field. All communications will be reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, who will determine whether such communications are relevant and/or for a proper purpose and appropriate for Board review and, if applicable, submit such communications to the Board on a periodic basis.

Attendance of Directors at Annual Stockholder Meetings

Although the Company currently does not require directors to attend annual stockholder meetings, it does encourage directors to do so and welcomes their attendance. The Company generally schedules a Board meeting in conjunction with the annual stockholder meeting and plans to continue to do so in the future. The Company expects that directors will attend annual stockholder meetings absent a valid reason.

Nomination and Election of Directors

When seeking candidates for director, the Nominating and Governance Committee may solicit suggestions from incumbent directors, management or others. After conducting an initial evaluation of a candidate, the committee will interview that candidate if it believes the candidate might be suitable to serve as a director. The committee may also ask the candidate to meet with Company management. If the committee believes a candidate would be a valuable addition to the Board and there is either a vacancy on the Board or the committee believes it is in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders to increase the number of Board members to elect that candidate, it will recommend to the full Board that candidate’s election.

Before nominating a sitting director for reelection at an annual stockholder meeting, the committee will consider the director’s performance on the Board and whether the director’s reelection would be in the best interests of the Company’s stockholders and consistent with the Company’s corporate governance guidelines and the Company’s continued compliance with applicable law, rules and regulations.

 
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The Board believes that it should be comprised of directors with diverse and complementary backgrounds, and that directors should have expertise that, at a minimum, may be useful to the Company and may contribute to the success of the Company’s business. Directors also should possess the highest personal and professional ethics and should be willing and able to devote an amount of time sufficient to effectively carry out their duties and contribute to the success of the Company’s business. When considering candidates for director, the committee takes into account a number of factors, including the following:

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Independence from management;
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Age, gender and ethnic background;
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Relevant business experience;
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Judgment, skill and integrity;
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Existing commitments to other businesses;
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Potential conflicts of interest;
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Corporate governance background;
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Financial and accounting background;
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Executive compensation background; and
§ 
Size and composition of the existing Board.

The Nominating and Governance Committee will consider candidates for director suggested by stockholders by considering the foregoing criteria and the additional information referred to below. Stockholders wishing to suggest a candidate for director should write to ULURU Inc., c/o Investor Relations, 4452 Beltway Drive, Addison, Texas 75001 and include the following:

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The name and address of the stockholder and a statement that he, she or it is a stockholder of the Company and is proposing a candidate for consideration by the committee;
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The class and number of shares of Company capital stock owned by the stockholder as of the Record Date for the annual stockholder meeting (if such date has been announced) and as of the date of the notice, and the length of time such stockholder has held such shares;
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The name, age and address of the candidate;
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A description of the candidate’s business and educational experience;
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The class and number of shares of Company capital stock, if any, owned by the candidate, and length of time such candidate has held such shares;
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Information regarding each of the foregoing criteria the Board generally considers, other than the factor regarding Board size and composition, sufficient to enable the committee to evaluate the candidate;
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A description of any relationship between the candidate and any customer, supplier or competitor of the Company or any actual or potential conflict of interest;
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A description of any relationship or understanding between the stockholder and the candidate; and
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A statement that the candidate is willing to be considered and willing to serve as a director if nominated and elected.


 
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Board Committees

The standing committees of the Board are the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee.
 
As of March 16, 2009, each committee of the Board is comprised as follows:
 
Audit
Committee
 
Compensation
Committee
 
Nominating and Governance
Committee
               
 
Jeffrey B. Davis, Chairman
   
W. Anthony Vernon, Chairman
   
William W. Crouse, Chairman
 
W. Anthony Vernon
   
Jeffrey B. Davis
   
W. Anthony Vernon
               

During 2008, the Audit Committee included Dr. David E. Reese from January 2008 to May 2008, William W. Crouse from May 2008 to August 2008, and Ronald A. Ahrens from August 2008 to January 2009.

All members of each committee have been determined by the Board to be independent under applicable SEC and New York Stock Exchange Alternext US rules and regulations

The Audit Committee has the responsibility to engage the independent auditors, review the audit fees, supervise matters relating to audit functions and review and set internal policies and procedure regarding audits, accounting and other financial controls.  The Board has determined that Jeffrey B. Davis meets the definition of an "Audit Committee Financial Expert".  The charter of the Audit Committee is available on the Company's website at www.uluruinc.com under the heading "Investor Relations."

The Compensation Committee has responsibility for approval of remuneration arrangements for executive officers of the Company, review and approval of compensation plans relating to executive officers and directors, including grants of stock options under the Company's 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and other benefits and general review of the Company's employee compensation policies.  The charter of the Compensation Committee is available on the Company's website at www.uluruinc.com under the heading "Investor Relations."
 
The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for, among other things, considering potential Board members, making recommendations to the full Board as to nominees for election to the Board, assessing the effectiveness of the Board and implementing the Company's corporate governance guidelines.  The charter of the Nominating and Governance Committee is available on the Company's website at www.uluruinc.com under the heading "Investor Relations.

Meetings of the Board and Certain Committees

The Board held a total of seven meetings either in person or by conference call during the 2008 fiscal year. The Board has a standing Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee. During the 2008 fiscal year, each Director attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board that were held while such Director served as a member of the Board and all meetings held by all committees on which the individual Director served.  In addition to the meetings held by the Board and Board committees, the directors and Board committee members communicated informally to discuss the affairs of the Company and, when appropriate, took formal Board and committee action by unanimous written consent of all directors or committee members, in accordance with Nevada law, in lieu of holding formal meetings.
 
From January 1, 2008 to May 15, 2008, the Audit Committee was composed of Jeffrey B. Davis, W. Anthony Vernon, and Dr. David E. Reese, all being independent directors.  From May 15, 2008 to August 7, 2008, the Audit Committee was composed of Jeffrey B. Davis, W. Anthony Vernon, and William W. Crouse.  On August 7, 2008, the Audit Committee was reconstituted to be composed of Jeffrey B. Davis, W. Anthony Vernon, and Ronald A. Ahrens, all being independent directors.  During the 2008 fiscal year, the Audit Committee held a total of four meetings either in person or by conference call.

From January 1, 2008 to May 15, 2008, the Compensation Committee was composed of W. Anthony Vernon, Jeffrey B. Davis, and Dr. David E. Reese.  On May 15, 2008 the Compensation Committee was reconstituted to be composed of W. Anthony Vernon and Jeffrey B. Davis, both being independent directors.    During the 2008 fiscal year, the Compensation Committee met once.

For the entirety of 2008, the Nominating and Governance Committee was composed of William W. Crouse and W. Anthony Vernon, both being independent directors. The Nominating and Governance Committee met once during the 2008 fiscal year.

 
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee of the Board operates under a written charter adopted by the Board, which charter is available on the Company’s website at www.uluruinc.com under the heading “Investor Relations.” Presently, the Audit Committee is composed of three non-employee directors.  The Board has determined that each of Messrs. Davis and Vernon are independent under applicable SEC and New York Stock Exchange Alternext US rules and regulations. In accordance with its written charter, the Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibility for oversight of the quality and integrity of the accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices of the Company.

In discharging its oversight responsibility as to the audit process, the Audit Committee obtained from the Company’s independent accountants a formal written statement describing all relationships between the accountants and the Company that might bear on the accountants’ independence consistent with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Rule 3526,“Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence.”  The Audit Committee discussed with the independent accountants any relationships that may impact their objectivity and independence and satisfied itself as to that firm’s independence.

The Audit Committee discussed and reviewed with the independent accountants all communications required by generally accepted accounting standards, including those described in Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended, “Communication with Audit Committees.” In addition, the Audit Committee met with and without management present, and discussed and reviewed the results of the independent accountants’ examination of the Company’s financial statements.

Based upon the Audit Committee’s discussion with management and the independent accountants, and the Audit Committee’s review of the representation of management, and the report of the independent accountants to the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the Company include the audited consolidated financial statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2008 fiscal year for filing with the SEC.

The Audit Committee also recommended the appointment of Lane Gorman Trubitt, L.L.P. as our independent accountants for the fiscal year 2009 and the Board concurred with such recommendation.

   
AUDIT COMMITTEE
       
     
Jeffrey B. Davis, Chairman
     
W. Anthony Vernon
 
 
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) (“Section 16(a)”) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our directors, executive officers and holders of more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of such securities. Directors, officers and 10% holders are required by SEC rules to furnish us with copies of all of the Section 16(a) reports they file.

Based solely on a review of reports furnished to us during the 2008 fiscal year or written representatives from our directors and executive officers, none of our directors, executive officers and, to our knowledge, 10% holders failed to file on a timely basis reports required by Section 16(a) during the 2008 fiscal year except that Messrs. Gray, Wallberg, Van den Hooff, Crouse, Davis, and Vernon each filed one late Form 4.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

On March 31, 2006 we adopted a written Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Employees, Executive Officers and Directors, applicable to all employees, management, and directors, designed to deter wrongdoing and promote honest and ethical conduct, full, fair and accurate disclosure, compliance with laws, prompt internal reporting and accountability to adherence to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

Web Availability

We make available free of charge through our web site, www.uluruinc.com, our annual reports on Form 10-K  and other reports required under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as certain of our corporate governance policies, including the charters for the Board of Director's corporate governance committees and our code of ethics, corporate governance guidelines and whistleblower policy. We will provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of any of the foregoing materials.  Any such request must be made in writing to ULURU Inc., 4452 Beltway Drive, Addison, TX 75001, Attn: Investor Relations.


 
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ITEM 11.                      EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION


Compensation Discussion and Analysis

The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board and is responsible for making all compensation decisions for the Company’s named executives including determining base salary and annual incentive compensation amounts and recommending stock option grants and other stock-based compensation under our equity incentive plans.
 
Overview and Philosophy

The goals of our executive compensation program are to:

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provide competitive compensation that will help attract, retain and reward qualified executives, with a focus on talent from within the bio-pharmaceutical industry;
   
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align management’s interests with our success by making a portion of the executive’s compensation dependent upon corporate performance; and
   
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align management’s interests with the interests of stockholders by including long-term equity incentives.

To achieve these goals, we focus on several key points in the design of our executive compensation program.  First, retention is a very important consideration in our compensation programs, and internal promotion and retention of key executive talent has been a significant feature of our company.  We believe that retention involves two interrelated components – establishment of a working environment that provides intangible benefits to our executives and encourages longevity and overall compensation that is generally competitive within our industry and among companies of comparable size and complexity.  Augmenting compensation with a desirable working environment enables us to maintain an overall compensation program that generally provides roughly average overall compensation to our executive officers, as compared to companies with which we compete for talent, but still remain competitive.  Our Compensation Committee has not historically employed compensation consultants to assist it in designing our compensation programs.  Instead, we rely on our familiarity with the market and ongoing market intelligence, including occasional review of publicly available compensation information of other companies, both those with which we compete and those within our geographic labor market, to gauge the competitiveness of our compensation programs.  In particular, our Compensation Committee has considered market data from CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, DepoMed Inc., Durect Corp., Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Noven Pharmaceuticals, and OraSure Technologies, Inc. (collectively, the “Peer Group).  We use this data to help benchmark our executive compensation policies. The companies in the Peer Group were selected based upon various factors, including industry, number of employees, number and type of commercialized products, depth of drug development pipeline, annual spending on research and development activities, and market capitalization.  The companies comprising the Peer Group are periodically reviewed and updated each year.

The Committee also seeks a compensation structure that is internally consistent and provides appropriate compensation for our executives in relation to one another.  Consequently, the Compensation Committee does not focus on any particular benchmark to set executive compensation.  Instead, we believe that a successful compensation program requires the application of judgment and subjective determinations based on the consideration of a number of factors.  These factors include the following:

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the scope and strategic impact of the executive officer’s responsibilities, including the importance of the job function to our business;
   
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our past financial performance and future expectations;
   
§
the performance and experience of each individual;
   
§
past salary levels of each individual and of the officers as a group;
   
§
our need for someone in a particular position; and
   
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for each executive officer, other than the Chief Executive Officer, the evaluations and recommendations of our Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with our Chief Financial Officer.

The Committee does not assign relative weights or rankings to these factors.  Our allocation of compensation between cash and equity awards, our two principal forms of compensation, is based upon our historical practice and our evaluation of the cost of equity awards, as discussed in more detail below.

Our Chief Executive Officer works closely with the Committee to maintain an open dialogue regarding the Committee’s goals, progress towards achievement of those goals and expectations for future performance.  The Chief Executive Officer updates the Committee regularly on results and compensation issues.  Our Chief Executive Officer also provides the Committee, and in particular, the Committee Chair, with recommendations regarding compensation for our executive officers other than himself.  In part because the Chief Executive Officer works closely with the Committee throughout the year, the Committee is in a position to evaluate his performance and make its own determinations regarding appropriate levels of compensation for the Chief Executive Officer.

Tax Considerations

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code limits ULURU’s tax deduction for compensation over $1,000,000 paid to the Chief Executive Officer or to certain other executive officers. Compensation that meets the requirements for qualified performance-based compensation or certain other exceptions under the Internal Revenue Code is not included in this limit. Generally, the Compensation Committee desires to maintain the tax deductibility of compensation for executive officers to the extent it is feasible and consistent with the objectives of our compensation programs. To that end, our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and Incentive Bonus Plan were designed to meet the requirements so that grants and annual incentive bonuses under those plans will be performance-based compensation for Section 162(m) purposes. However, in the past, our executives’ compensation has not been high enough to make Section 162(m) a critical issue for the company. Therefore, deductibility under Section 162(m) is only one consideration in determining executive compensation, and the Compensation Committee may approve compensation that is not deductible in order to compensate executive officers in a manner consistent with performance and our need for executive talent.

 
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Components of Executive Compensation

Our executive compensation program consists of base salary, an annual incentive bonus program, and long-term equity incentives in the form of stock options and restricted stock grants.  Executive officers also are eligible to participate in certain benefit programs that are generally available to all of our employees, such as medical insurance programs, life insurance programs and our 401(k) plan.  The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors oversees our executive compensation program.

Base Salary

Base salaries are the most basic form of compensation and are integral to any competitive employment arrangement.  Each named executive officer and key employee’s employment agreement sets forth his salary, which varies with the scope of his respective responsibilities. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Compensation Committee establishes an annual base salary for our executive officers (other than the Chief Executive Officer) based on recommendations made by our Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with our Chief Financial Officer.  Consistent with our compensation objectives and philosophy described above, the Compensation Committee attempts to set base salary compensation, and adjust it when warranted, based on company financial performance, the individual’s position and responsibility within our company and performance in that position, the importance of the executive’s position to our business, and the compensation of other executive officers of ULURU with comparable qualifications, experience and responsibilities.  The Committee also generally takes into account its perceived range of salaries of executive officers with comparable qualifications, experience and responsibilities at other companies with which we compete for executive talent including but not limited to our Peer Group.  The Committee also reviews historical salary information for each of the executive officers as part of its analysis in setting base salary structures. The Committee uses this information to review historical progression of each executive officer’s compensation and to identify variations in compensation levels among the executive officers.

On March 4, 2009, the Compensation Committee reviewed the base salaries of our named executive officers and key employees, taking into account the considerations described above. The Committee approved to maintain the current existing salary for a majority of the named executive officers and key employees for 2009 as the Company strives to improve financial performance during the upcoming year.  The base salary amounts for 2008 and 2009 are as follows:

Named Executive Officers & Key Employees
 
2008 Salary
   
2009 Salary
   
% Increase
 
  Kerry P. Gray (1)
  $ 380,000     $ 380,000       0.0 %
  Renaat Van den Hooff (1)
  $ 308,000     $ 308,000       0.0 %
  Terrance K. Wallberg
  $ 200,000     $ 200,000       0.0 %
  Daniel G. Moro
  $ 175,000     $ 175,000       0.0 %
  John V. St. John, Ph.D.
  $ 140,000     $ 160,000       14.3 %

 
(1)
 
On March 9, 2009 Mr. Gray resigned as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Van den Hooff, the Company’s Executive Vice President – Operations, was appointed as his successor in these capacities.


The Committee also approved to maintain the existing 2008 salary amounts for all of the Company’s employees for 2009, with the exception of Dr. St. John and one other non-key employee.  Dr. St. John’s increase reflected his responsibility and importance the Company as well as an increase to match market conditions for scientific executives at other companies with which we compete for executive talent, including but not limited to our Peer Group.

Annual Bonus

We provide annual bonuses under our Incentive Bonus Plan, which is designed to motivate and reward executives for their contribution to the company’s performance during the fiscal year.  A significant portion of the total cash compensation that our executive officers and key employees could receive each year is paid through this program, and thus is dependent upon our corporate performance and individual performance. The Compensation Committee established certain performance objectives for 2008, which were comprised of revenue goals, operating expense control, product development objectives, business development goals, regulatory filings, and a discretionary component.  On March 4, 2009, the Compensation Committee determined that the Company will forego the payment of annual cash bonus awards to our named executive officers as well as all other employees (which related to their performances in 2008) representing the following percentages of base salary earned in 2008:

Named Executive Officers & Key Employees
 
Target Bonus Level
   
2008 Bonus (1)
   
Percentage of 2008 Base Salary
 
  Kerry P. Gray (2)
    70 %   $ ---       0.0 %
  Renaat Van den Hooff (2)
    40 %   $ ---       0.0 %
  Terrance K. Wallberg
    30 %   $ ---       0.0 %
  Daniel G. Moro
    30 %   $ ---       0.0 %
  John V. St. John, Ph.D.
    30 %   $ ---       0.0 %

 
(1)
 
Pertains to 2008 performance.
 
(2)
 
On March 9, 2009 Mr. Gray resigned as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Van den Hooff, the Company’s Executive Vice President – Operations, was appointed as his successor in these capacities.


 
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Restricted Stock Awards

As part of our Incentive Bonus Plan, we also granted restricted stock awards to our executive officers and key employees in an amount to equal to the annual cash bonus.  The Compensation Committee believes that restricted stock awards are a valuable tool in linking the personal interest of our executives to those of our stockholders.  Moreover, the vesting component of the restricted stock awards provides a valuable retention tool, and retention is a significant consideration in making these awards.  On March 4, 2009, the Compensation Committee granted awards of restricted shares of Common Stock to Messrs. Van den Hooff, Wallberg, Moro, and St. John of 180,000, 100,000, 80,000, and 80,000, respectively, based on the closing stock price of $0.20 on such date.  The restricted stock awards granted on March 4, 2009 are subject to a vesting schedule over two years.

Stock Options

We compensate our executive officers and key employees in part with annual grants of stock option awards under our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, which is described in the narrative following the Summary Compensation Table.  Typically, we grant stock options every year because these awards are consistent with our compensation goals of aligning executives’ interests with that of our stockholders in the long term, and because these grants are a standard form of compensation among the companies with which we compete for executive talent including but not limited to our Peer Group. The Compensation Committee believes that stock option awards are an especially valuable tool in linking the personal interests of executives to those of our stockholders, because executives’ compensation under these awards is directly linked to our stock price. These awards give executive officers a significant, long-term interest in the company’s success.  In addition, they can provide beneficial tax treatment that executives value due to the fact that we have typically granted incentive stock options to our executives to the maximum extent permitted under the tax laws. Moreover, the vesting component of our stock option awards provides a valuable retention tool, and retention is a significant consideration in making these awards.

As part of the March 4, 2009 annual review by the Compensation Committee, the Committee did not grant any stock option awards.  On March 9, 2009Mr. Gray forfeited stock options with respect to 300,000 shares of common stock upon his resignation as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

As part of the February 2008 annual review by the Compensation Committee, the Committee approved the award of options to purchase Common Stock to Messrs. Gray, Van den Hooff, Wallberg, Moro, and St. John of 800,000, 50,000, 80,000, 80,000, and 80,000, respectively.  The stock options awarded are subject to a vesting schedule over four years.

Other Compensation and Personal Benefits

We maintain general broad-based employee benefit plans in which our executives participate, such as health insurance plans, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.  These benefits are provided as part of the basic conditions of employment for all of our employees. In addition, we believe that providing these basic benefits is necessary for us to attract and retain high-level executives working in our industry and in our geographic area.  We believe that these benefits substantially enhance employee morale and performance.  Our benefit plans may change over time as the Compensation Committee determines what is appropriate.

The Company’s 401(k) plan permits a contribution of up to 4% of salary to our 401(k) plan and we match 100% of such contribution, subject to limitations established by law.  Participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan and receipt of matching contributions is available to all full-time employees.  We consider the matching contribution feature to be an important aspect of our compensation program because it is our only retirement program for our named executive officers and key employees.

Retirement Benefits

Our executive officers and key employees do not participate in any defined benefit retirement plans such as a pension plan.  We do not have any deferred compensation programs.  As noted above, our executive officers and key employees are eligible for our 401(k) plan, and we match those contributions as described immediately above in “Other Compensation and Personal Benefits”.

 
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Each director who is not also our employee is entitled to receive options to purchase a number of shares of our Common Stock, as determined by the Board, on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders.  In addition, we reimburse each director, whether an employee or not, the expenses of attending Board and committee meetings.

Compensation

The following table sets forth information regarding the compensation we paid to our directors in 2008:

Name
 
Fee Earned or Paid in Cash
($)
   
Stock Awards
($)
   
Option
Awards
($)(1)(2)
   
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
   
All
Other
Compensation
($)
   
Total
 
  William W. Crouse
    ---       ---     $ 53,141       ---       ---     $ 53,141  
                                                 
  Jeffrey B. Davis
    ---       ---     $ 36,093       ---       ---     $ 36,093  
                                                 
  W. Anthony Vernon
    ---       ---     $ 49,662       ---       ---     $ 49,662  
                                                 
  David E. Reese, Ph.D. (3)
    ---       ---     $ 9,274       ---       ---     $ 9,274  
                                                 
  Ronald A. Ahrens (4)
    ---       ---     $ 11,906       ---       ---     $ 11,906  
 
 
(1)
 
On May 15, 2008 stock option grants were issued to Messrs. Crouse, Davis, and Vernon to purchase shares of Common Stock of 75,000, 50,000, and 50,000, respectively, with an exercise price of $1.38 per share and an expiration date of May 15, 2018.  On June 19, 2008 stock option grants were issued to Messrs. Crouse, Davis, and Ahrens to purchase shares of Common Stock of 45,000, 25,000, and 50,000, respectively, with an exercise price of $0.92 per share and an expiration date of June 19, 2018.  The stock option grants issued to our Directors during 2008 become fully vested on the one year anniversary of the date of grant.
 
(2)
 
The amounts shown do not reflect compensation actually received by our directors or the actual value that may be recognized by the directors with respect to these awards in the future.  Instead, the amounts in this column represent the Black-Scholes fair value of options that we recorded as expense in 2008 and thus include amounts from awards prior to 2008.  The grant date fair value for the annual stock option award made to the directors on May15, 2008 was $49,669 for Mr. Crouse and $33,113 for Messrs. Davis and Vernon, respectively. The grant date fair value for the stock option awards made to Messrs. Crouse, Davis, and Ahrens on June 19, 2008 was $20,057, $11,143, and $22,286, respectively.  For a description of the assumptions used to determine the fair value of options recorded as expense in 2008 and the grant date fair value of options granted in 2008, see Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statement in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, except that, as required by SEC regulations, the amounts included herein do not reflect any assumed forfeitures.
 
(3)
 
On May 15, 2008, David E. Reese, Ph.D. did not stand for re-election as a Director of the Company.
 
(4)
 
On January 5, 2009, Ronald A. Ahrens resigned as a Director of the Company.


Option Exercises in 2008

There were no exercises of stock options by our directors during the 2008 fiscal year.

 
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Outstanding Equity Awards at 2008 Fiscal Year-End

The following table sets forth information regarding all outstanding stock option awards for each of our directors as of December 31, 2008.
 
         
Option Awards
Name
       
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable
   
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable
   
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
 
Option
Expiration
Date
  William W. Crouse
    (1)       200,000       ---     $ 1.65  
12/13/2016
      (1)       30,000       ---     $ 4.95  
05/08/2017
      (2)       ---       75,000     $ 1.38  
05/15/2018
      (3)       ---       45,000     $ 0.92  
06/19/2018
                                   
  Jeffrey B. Davis
    (1)       150,000       ---     $ 1.65  
12/13/2016
      (1)       25,000       ---     $ 4.95  
05/08/2017
      (2)       ---       50,000     $ 1.38  
05/15/2018
      (3)       ---       25,000     $ 0.92  
06/19/2018
                                   
  W. Anthony Vernon
    (1)       50,000       ---     $ 4.29  
08/13/2017
      (2)       ---       50,000     $ 1.38  
05/15/2018
                                   
  Ronald A. Ahrens (4)
            ---       50,000     $ 0.92  
06/19/2018
                                   
  (1)  The stock options are fully vested.
  (2)  The stock options will fully vest on May 15, 2009.
  (3)  The stock options will fully vest on June 19, 2009.
  (4)  On January 5, 2009, Ronald A. Ahrens resigned as a Director of the Company.

 
 
Compensation Committee Report

The following report is not deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC or subject to the SEC’s proxy rules or the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and the report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any prior or subsequent filing by us under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis included in this annual report. Based on this review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this annual report on Form 10-K.


   
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
       
     
W. Anthony Vernon, Chairman
     
Jeffrey B. Davis
       


Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

The Compensation Committee is presently composed of two directors; W. Anthony Vernon and Jeffrey B. Davis.  The Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the Board regarding executive compensation matters, including decisions relating to salary and annual incentive payments and grants of stock options.  During the 2008 fiscal year, no executive officer of the Company served as a member of the Board or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving as members of the Board or our Compensation Committee.



 
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Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the total compensation earned by or paid to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and each of our three other most highly compensated named executive officers and key employees who were serving as named executive officers and key employees as of December 31, 2008.

Name and Principal Position
 
Fiscal Year
   
Salary
($)
   
Bonus
($)(2)
   
Stock Awards
($)(3)(4)
   
Option
Awards
($)(5)
   
Non Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)(6)
   
All Other
Compensation
($)(7)
   
Total
($)
 
                                                 
Kerry P. Gray
President & Chief Executive Officer (1)
   
2008
2007
     
377,500
 345,833
     
---
 ---
     
42,761
 25,999
     
226,570
 ---
     
---
95,000
     
11,721
 12,474
     
658,552
 479,306
 
                                                                 
Renaat Van den Hooff
Executive Vice President – Operations (2)
   
2008
 2007
     
307,333
 79,615
     
---
100,000
     
2,646
---
     
351,522
 89,516
     
---
 15,000
     
10,426
 1,806
     
671,927
 285,937
 
                                                                 
Terrance K. Wallberg
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
   
2008
 2007
     
197,917
 173,333
     
---
 ---
     
9,121
 5,424
     
43,230
 19,706
     
---
 20,956
     
9,529
 8,741
     
259,797
 228,160
 
                                                                 
Daniel G. Moro
Vice President – Polymer Drug Delivery
   
2008
 2007
     
174,167
 163,210
     
---
 ---
     
8,341
 5,023
     
43,230
 19,706
     
---
 18,810
     
9,529
 9,326
     
235,267
 216,075
 
                                                                 
John V. St. John, Ph.D.
Vice President – Material Science
   
2008
 2007
     
138,333
 120,000
     
---
 ---
     
5,743
 3,360
     
45,693
 22,169
     
---
 13,500
     
7,227
 6,536
     
196,996
 165,565
 

(1)
 
The 2007 salary amount listed does not include a payment of $62,500 made to Mr. Gray in February 2007 for compensation that was owed to him for services provided to the Company’s subsidiary, Uluru Delaware Inc., in the fourth quarter of 2005.  On March 9, 2009 Mr. Gray resigned as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
(2)
 
The 2007 salary presented for Mr. Van den Hooff represents a partial year of employment with the Company from September 25, 2007 until December 31, 2007.  Additionally, the bonus paid in 2007 was associated with Mr. Van den Hooff’s employment agreement.  On March 9, 2009 Mr. Van den Hooff was appointed as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
(3)
 
Restricted stock awards are subject to a five year vesting schedule from the date of grant.  The amounts in this column do not reflect compensation actually received by our named executives or the actual value that may be recognized by our named executives with respect to these awards in the future.  Instead, the amounts in this column represent the restricted stock awards that we recorded as expense in 2008 and thus include amounts from awards prior to 2008.
(4)
 
In February 2008, we calculated and granted restricted stock awards to Messrs. Gray, Van den Hooff, Wallberg, Moro, and St. John of 35,316, 6,494, 9,072, 8,143, and 5,844 shares of Common Stock, respectively, with respect to 2007 performance achievements. The fair value on the date of grant for the restricted stock awards to Messrs. Gray, Van den Hooff, Wallberg, Moro, and St. John was $95,000, $15,001, $20,956, $18,810, and $13,500, respectively.  In February 2007, we calculated and granted restricted stock awards to Messrs. Gray, Wallberg, Moro, and St. John of 32,500, 6,781, 6,279, and 4,200 shares of Common Stock, respectively, with respect to 2006 performance achievements. The fair value on the date of grant for the restricted stock awards to Messrs. Gray, Wallberg, Moro, and St. John was $130,000, $27,124, $25,116, and $16,800, respectively.
(5)
 
The amounts shown do not reflect compensation actually received by our named executives or the actual value that may be recognized by the named executives with respect to these awards in the future.  Instead, the amounts in this column represent the Black-Scholes fair value of options that we recorded as expense in 2008 and thus include amounts from awards prior to 2008. During 2008, we granted stock option awards to Messrs. Gray and Van den Hooff to purchase 800,000 and 50,000 shares of Common Stock, respectively, and a stock option award to purchase 80,000 shares of Common Stock to each of Messrs. Wallberg, Moro, and St. John.  The fair value on the date of grant for the stock option awards to Messrs. Gray, Van den Hooff, Wallberg, Moro, and St. John was $1,027,303, $66,662, $106,659, $106,659, and $106,659, respectively.  On March 9, 2009 Mr. Gray forfeited stock options with respect to 300,000 shares of common stock upon his resignation as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  During 2007, we granted a stock option award to Mr. Van den Hoof to purchase 600,000 shares of Common Stock with a fair value on the date of grant of $1,347,275.  For a description of the assumptions used to determine the fair value of options recorded as expense in 2008 and the grant date fair value of options granted in 2008, see Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statement in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, except that, as required by SEC regulations, the amounts included herein do not reflect any assumed forfeitures.
(6)
 
For 2008, we did not award or pay in March 2009 any bonuses with respect to 2008 performance.  For 2007, we awarded this bonus with respect to 2007 performance, but we calculated and paid these amounts in February 2008.
(7)
 
All Other Compensation includes the following:
 
   
Name
 
Fiscal Year
 
401(k) Matching Contributions
   
Life and Disability Insurance
   
Other
   
Total
 
   
  Kerry P. Gray
 
2008
  $ 9,200     $ 2,521       ---     $ 11,721  
   
  Renaat Van den Hooff
 
2008
  $ 9,200     $ 1,226       ---     $ 10,426  
   
  Terrance K. Wallberg
 
2008
  $ 8,755     $ 774       ---     $ 9,529  
   
  Daniel G. Moro
 
2008
  $ 7,719     $ 1,477     $ 333     $ 9,529  
    
  John V. St. John, Ph.D.
 
2008
  $ 6,073     $ 1,154       ---     $ 7,227  
                                         
   
  Kerry P. Gray
 
2007
  $ 9,000     $ 3,474       ---     $ 12,474  
   
  Renaat Van den Hooff
 
2007
  $ 1,355     $ 451       ---     $ 1,806  
   
  Terrance K. Wallberg
 
2007
  $ 8,018     $ 723       ---     $ 8,741  
   
  Daniel G. Moro
 
2007
  $ 7,533     $ 1,458     $ 335     $ 9,326  
   
  John V. St. John, Ph.D.
 
2007
  $ 5,472     $ 1,064       ---     $ 6,536  
                                         
                                         


 
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Grants of Plan Based Awards During Fiscal Year 2008

The following table sets forth information regarding grants of stock options and grants of restricted stock awards under the Company’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and under the Company’s Incentive Bonus Plan during 2008 to named executive officers and key employees at the discretion of the Compensation Committee.

         
Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards (1)
                         
Name
 
Grant Date
   
Threshold
($)
   
Target
($)
   
Maximum
($)
   
All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock on Units (#) (2)
   
All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options (#) (3)
   
Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh)
   
Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($)(4)
 
  Kerry P. Gray (5)
    n/a     $ -0-     $ 266,000     $ 532,000       ---       ---       ---       ---  
   
02/12/08
      ---       ---       ---       35,316       ---       ---     $ 95,000  
   
02/15/08
      ---       ---       ---       ---       800,000     $ 2.54     $ 1,027,303  
                                                                 
  Renaat Van den Hooff (5)
    n/a     $ -0-     $ 123,200     $ 246,400       ---       ---       ---       ---  
   
02/12/08
      ---       ---       ---       6,494       ---       ---     $ 15,000  
   
02/12/08
      ---       ---       ---       ---       50,000     $ 2.31     $ 66,662  
                                                                 
  Terrance K. Wallberg
    n/a     $ -0-     $ 60,000     $ 120,000       ---       ---       ---       ---  
   
02/12/08
      ---       ---       ---       9,072       ---       ---     $ 20,956  
   
02/12/08
      ---       ---       ---       ---       80,000     $ 2.31     $ 106,659  
                                                                 
  Daniel G. Moro
    n/a     $ -0-     $ 52,500     $ 105,000       ---       ---       ---       ---  
   
02/12/08
      ---       ---       ---       8,143       ---       ---     $ 18,810  
   
02/12/08
      ---       ---       ---       ---       80,000     $ 2.31     $ 106,659  
                                                                 
  John V. St. John
    n/a     $ -0-     $ 42,000     $ 84,000       ---       ---       ---       ---  
   
02/12/08
      ---       ---       ---       5,844       ---       ---     $ 13,500  
   
02/12/08
      ---       ---       ---       ---       80,000     $ 2.31     $ 106,659  
 
  (1)
 
The amounts shown reflect the range of possible bonuses payable in accordance with the Bonus Incentive Plan previously established by our Compensation Committee for our named executive officers and key employees.  The amounts shown in the “threshold” column reflect the lowest amount payable under the plan in the event our Compensation Committee determined that no corporate or individual goals were met by the individual with respect to the year ended December 31, 2008.  The amounts shown in each of the “target” and “maximum” columns reflect the amount payable under the plan with respect to each of the named executive officers and key employees for services rendered during the year ended December 31, 2008.  For 2008, the “target” bonus percentage for Messrs. Gray, Van den Hooff, Wallberg, Moro, and St. John was 70%, 40%, 30%, 30%, and 30% of base salary, respectively.  The “maximum” bonus awards are capped at 200% of the “target” award opportunity.  The Summary Compensation Table includes the cash bonuses that were actually earned and paid under our Bonus Incentive Plan for 2008 performance.
  (2)
 
Restricted stock awards vest over a five year period, with 25% vesting on the second anniversary of the date of grant and 25% vesting every twelve months for three years thereafter.
  (3)
 
Stock option awards vest over a four year period, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 2.0833% vesting every month for three years thereafter.  The stock options expire ten years from date of grant.
  (4)
 
Reflects the grant date fair value of each equity award in accordance with FAS 123(R).  Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statement in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
  (5)
 
On March 9, 2009 Mr. Gray resigned as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Van den Hooff, the Company’s Executive Vice President – Operations, was appointed as his successor in these capacities.  Mr. Gray forfeited stock options with respect to 300,000 shares of common stock upon his resignation as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

 
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Outstanding Equity Awards at 2008 Fiscal Year-End

The following table sets forth information regarding grants of stock options and grants of unvested restricted stock awards held by the named executive officers and key employees at December 31, 2008.

 
     
Option Awards
   
Stock Awards
 
Name
Grant Date
 
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable
   
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable
   
Option Exercise Price per Share ($)
   
Option Expiration Date
   
Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)(2)
   
Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)(3)
 
  Kerry P. Gray (4)
02/15/08
    ---       ---       ---       ---       35,316     $ 9,888  
 
02/12/08
    ---       800,000     $ 2.54    
02/12/2013
      ---       ---  
 
01/25/07
    ---       ---       ---       ---       32,500     $ 9,100  
                                                   
  Renaat Van den Hooff (4)
02/12/08
    ---       50,000     $ 2.31    
02/12/2018
      6,494     $ 1,818  
 
09/25/07
    150,000       450,000     $ 4.50    
09/25/2017
      ---       ---  
                                                   
  Terrance K. Wallberg
02/12/08
    ---       80,000     $ 2.31    
02/12/2018
      9,072     $ 2,540  
 
01/25/07
    ---       ---       ---       ---       6,781     $ 1,899  
 
12/06/06
    100,000       100,000     $ 0.95    
12/06/2016
      ---       ---  
                                                   
  Daniel G. Moro
02/12/08
    ---       80,000     $ 2.31    
02/12/2018
      8,143     $ 2,280  
 
01/25/07
    ---       ---       ---       ---       6,279     $ 1,758  
 
12/06/06
    50,000       100,000     $ 0.95    
12/06/2016
      ---       ---  
                                                   
  John V. St. John
02/12/08
    ---       80,000     $ 2.31    
02/12/2018
      5,844     $ 1,636  
 
01/25/07
    ---       ---       ---       ---       4,200     $ 1,176  
 
12/06/06
    112,500       112,500     $ 0.95    
12/06/2016
      ---       ---  
                                                   
 
  (1)
 
Stock option awards vest over a four year period, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 2.0833% vesting every month for three years thereafter.  The stock options expire ten years from date of grant.
  (2)
 
Restricted stock awards vest over a five year period, with 25% vesting on the second anniversary of the date of grant and 25% vesting every twelve months for three years thereafter.
  (3)
 
The market value of the stock awards is determined by multiplying the number of shares times $0.28, which represents the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock per share quoted on the New York Stock Exchange Alternext US on December 31, 2008.
  (4)
 
On March 9, 2009 Mr. Gray resigned as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Van den Hooff, the Company’s Executive Vice President – Operations, was appointed as his successor in these capacities.  Mr. Gray forfeited stock options with respect to 300,000 shares of common stock upon his resignation as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.


 
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Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2008

The following table summarized the option exercises and restricted stock awards vesting for each of our named executive officers and key employees during the 2008 fiscal year.



Name
 
Number of
Securities
Acquired on Exercise (#)
   
Value Realized on Exercise (1)
   
Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting(#)
   
Value Realized on Vesting ($)(2)
 
  Kerry P. Gray (3)
    ---     $ 0       ---     $ 0  
                                 
  Renaat Van den Hooff (3)
    ---     $ 0       ---     $ 0  
                                 
  Terrance K. Wallberg
    ---     $ 0       ---     $ 0  
                                 
  Daniel G. Moro
    50,000     $ 64,500       ---     $ 0  
                                 
  John V. St. John
    ---     $ 0       ---     $ 0  

  (1)
 Represents the price at which shares acquired upon exercise of the stock options were sold net of the exercise price for acquiring shares.
  (2)
 Represents the closing market price of a share of our common stock on the date of vesting multiplied by the number of shares that have vested.
  (3)
On March 9, 2009 Mr. Gray resigned as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Van den Hooff, the Company’s Executive Vice President – Operations, was appointed as his successor in these capacities.  Mr. Gray will continue to serve as a Director of the Company.

 
 
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Employment, Severance and Change in Control Agreements

Chief Executive Officer

Kerry P. Gray

On March 9, 2009, Kerry P. Gray resigned as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Renaat Van den Hooff, the Company’s Executive Vice President Operations, was appointed to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer.

In connection with Mr. Gray’s departure, the Company and Mr. Gray entered into a Separation Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”), dated March 9, 2009.  Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the Company will provide certain benefits to Mr. Gray, including: (i) $400,000 during the initial 12 months; (ii) commencing March 1, 2010 and continuing for a period of forty-eight (48) months, the Company will pay to Mr. Gray a payment of $12,500 per month; (iii) full acceleration of all vesting schedules for all outstanding Company stock options and shares of restricted stock of the Company held by Mr. Gray, with all such Company stock options remaining exercisable by Mr. Gray until March 1, 2012, provided that Mr. Gray has forfeited stock options with respect to 300,000 shares of common stock previously held by him; and (iv) for a period of twenty-four (24) months the Company will maintain and provide coverage under Mr. Gray’s existing health coverage plan.  Certain of such payments are secured by a security interest in favor of Mr. Gray in our intellectual property relating to Zindaclin.  The Separation Agreement also provides that Mr. Gray will serve as a consultant to the Company for up to two full days per month through August 31, 2009.  Mr. Gray will not be paid for the performance of such consulting services.  The Separation Agreement contains a mutual release of claims, certain stock lock-up provisions, and other standard provisions. The Separation Agreement also provides that Mr. Gray will continue as a director of the Company.

The Separation Agreement also provides for the termination of the employment agreement we previously had with Mr. Gray.  The employment agreement was for a period of three years and automatically renewed for one-year periods, with the current term set to expire on January 1, 2010.  Mr. Gray reported directly to, and was subject to the direction of, our Board.  As a result of the Compensation Committee’s evaluation on March 4, 2009, Mr. Gray's annual salary was maintained at $380,000.  Mr. Gray was eligible to participate in all of our employee benefits programs available to executives.  Mr. Gray was also eligible to receive:

§ 
a bonus payable in cash and Common Stock related to the attainment of reasonable performance goals specified by our Board; and
§ 
stock options and restricted stock at the discretion of our Board.

Mr. Gray's employment agreement contained non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-competition covenants, and a requirement that Mr. Gray assign all invention and intellectual property rights to us.  Pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement, the non-competition and non-solicitation provisions of Mr. Gray’s employment agreement will survive until March 9, 2010.

Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Gray was entitled to certain severance benefits in the event that (i) we terminated his employment without cause, (ii) he resigned with reason, (iii) we terminated his employment within six months following a change of control under certain circumstances or (iv) he terminated his employment following a change of control in certain circumstances.  Upon any such event, Mr. Gray would have received two times his base salary plus target bonus for the year in which his termination occurs, all stock options held by Mr. Gray would have become immediately exercisable and would have remained exercisable for three years after the date of termination and Mr. Gray would continue to receive all health benefits for two years after the date of termination. With respect to each of these post-employment compensation provisions, the Board of Directors had determined that both the terms and the payout levels of each provision are appropriate to accomplish the objectives of attracting and retaining executive talent.  Pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement, no post-employment compensation was owing to Mr. Gray as a result of the provisions of his employment agreement.  All such compensation was included in the terms of the Separation Agreement.

The following table describes the potential payments to Mr. Gray under the terms of his then existing employment, assuming, for purposes of this presentation only, that the Separation Agreement did not terminate the Company’s obligations with respect to such payments, upon our terminating him without cause, his resigning with reason, our terminating him following a change of control in certain circumstances and his resigning following a change of control in certain circumstances:

Severance Payment Upon Termination
 (1)
   
Accelerated Vesting of Unvested Equity Awards
 (2)
   
Continuation of Benefits
 (3)
   
Total
 
$ 1,292,000     $ 18,988     $ 33,096     $ 1,344,084  

(1)
 
Represents two years salary and target bonus based on salary as of December 31, 2008.
(2)
 
Calculated based on a change of control taking place as of December 31, 2008.  For purposes of valuing equity awards, the amounts noted are based on a per share price of $0.28, which was the closing price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Alternext US on December 31, 2008.
(3)
 
Represents two years of COBRA health benefits.

 
 
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Other Named Executive Officers and Key Employees

Renaat Van den Hooff

On March 9, 2009, Renaat Van den Hooff was appointed to service as President and Chief Executive Officer.  Prior to his appointment, we had an employment agreement with Mr. Van den Hooff to serve as our Executive Vice President – Operations.  The agreement was for a period of two years and automatically renewed for one-year periods, with the current term expiring September 25, 2009.  As a result of the Compensation Committee’s evaluation on March 4, 2009, Mr. Van den Hooff's annual salary was maintained at $308,000.  Mr. Van den Hooff is eligible to participate in all of our employee benefits programs available to executives.  Mr. Van den Hooff is also eligible to receive:

§ 
a bonus payable in cash and common stock related to the attainment of reasonable performance goals specified by our Board; and
§ 
stock options and restricted stock at the discretion of our Board.

Mr. Van den Hooff's employment agreement contains non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-competition covenants, and a requirement that Mr. Van den Hooff assign all invention and intellectual property rights to us.  The employment agreement may be terminated by either party with or without cause with sixty days' written notice.

Mr. Van den Hooff’s employment agreement also provides for reimbursement to Mr. Van den Hooff for excise tax payments which may be due pursuant to Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code), if payments to Mr. Van den Hooff are deemed “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code.

Mr. Van den Hooff is entitled to certain severance benefits in the event that (i) we terminate his employment without cause, (ii) he resigns with reason, (iii) we terminate his employment within six months following a change of control under certain circumstances or (iv) he terminates his employment following a change of control in certain circumstances.  Upon any such event, Mr. Van den Hooff would receive one times his base salary plus target bonus for the year in which his termination occurs, all stock options held by Mr. Van den Hooff would become immediately exercisable and would remain exercisable for two years after the date of termination and Mr. Van den Hooff would continue to receive all health benefits for one year after the date of termination.  With respect to each of these post-employment compensation provisions, the Board of Directors has determined that both the terms and the payout levels of each provision are appropriate to accomplish the objectives of attracting and retaining executive talent.

Terrance K. Wallberg

We have an employment agreement with our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Terrance K. Wallberg, which renews automatically for successive one-year periods, with the current term extending until December 31, 2009.  As a result of the Compensation Committee’s evaluation of compensation on March 4, 2009, the Compensation Committee maintained Mr. Wallberg's annual salary at $200,000.  Mr. Wallberg is eligible to participate in all of our employee benefits programs available to executives.  Mr. Wallberg is also eligible to receive:

§ 
a bonus payable in cash and common stock related to the attainment of reasonable performance goals specified by our Board; and
§ 
stock options and restricted stock at the discretion of our Board.

Mr. Wallberg's employment agreement contains non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-competition covenants, and a requirement that Mr. Wallberg assign all invention and intellectual property rights to us.  The employment agreement may be terminated by either party with or without cause with sixty days' written notice.

Mr. Wallberg is entitled to certain severance benefits in the event that (a) we terminate his employment without cause or he resigns with reason, or (b) either we or he terminate his employment within six months following a change of control in certain circumstances.  Upon any such event, Mr. Wallberg would receive one year of salary plus target bonus for the year in which his termination occurs, he would continue to receive all health benefits for a period of one year after the date of his termination and all stock options held by Mr. Wallberg would become immediately exercisable and would remain exercisable for (i) in the case of such termination without cause or resignation with reason, two years after the date of his termination and (ii) in the case of such termination following a change of control, one year after the date of his termination. With respect to each of these post-employment compensation provisions, the Board of Directors has determined that both the terms and the payout levels of each provision are appropriate to accomplish the objectives of attracting and retaining executive talent.

 
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Daniel G. Moro

We have an employment agreement with our Vice President-Polymer Drug Delivery, Daniel G. Moro, which renews automatically for successive one-year periods, with the current term extending until December 31, 2009.  As a result of the Compensation Committee’s evaluation of compensation on March 4, 2009, the Compensation Committee maintained Mr. Moro's annual salary at $175,000.  Mr. Moro is eligible to participate in all of our employee benefits programs available to executives.  Mr. Moro is also eligible to receive:

§ 
a bonus payable in cash and common stock related to the attainment of reasonable performance goals specified by our Board; and
§ 
stock options and restricted stock at the discretion of our Board.

Mr. Moro's employment agreement contains non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-competition covenants, and a requirement that Mr. Moro assign all invention and intellectual property rights to us.  The employment agreement may be terminated by either party with or without cause with sixty days' written notice.

Our employment agreement with Mr. Moro provides that Mr. Moro is entitled to certain severance benefits in the event that (a) we terminate his employment without cause or he resigns with reason, or (b) either we or he terminate his employment within six months following a change of control in certain circumstances.  Upon any such event, Mr. Moro would receive one year of salary plus target bonus for the year in which his termination occurs, he would continue to receive all health benefits for a period of one year after the date of his termination and all stock options held by Mr. Moro would become immediately exercisable and would remain exercisable for (i) in the case of such termination without cause or resignation with reason, two years after the date of his termination and (ii) in the case of such termination following a change of control, one year after the date of his termination.  With respect to each of these post-employment compensation provisions, the Board of Directors has determined that both the terms and the payout levels of each provision are appropriate to accomplish the objectives of attracting and retaining executive talent.

John V. St. John, Ph.D.

We have an employment agreement with our Vice President-Research and Development, John V. St. John, Ph.D., which renews automatically for successive one-year periods, with the current term extending until December 31, 2009.  As a result of the Compensation Committee’s evaluation of compensation on March 4, 2009, the Compensation Committee increased Dr. St. John's annual salary from $140,000 to $160,000.  Dr. St. John is eligible to participate in all of our employee benefits programs available to executives.  Dr. St. John is also eligible to receive:

§ 
a bonus payable in cash and common stock related to the attainment of reasonable performance goals specified by our Board; and
§ 
stock options and restricted stock at the discretion of our Board.

Dr. St. John's employment agreement contains non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-competition covenants, and a requirement that Dr. St. John assign all invention and intellectual property rights to us.  The employment agreement may be terminated by either party with or without cause with sixty days' written notice.
 
Our employment agreement with Dr. St. John, our Vice President-Research and Development, provides that Dr. St. John is entitled to certain severance benefits in the event that (a) we terminate his employment without cause or he resigns with reason, or (b) either we or he terminate his employment within six months following a change of control in certain circumstances.  Upon any such event, Dr. St. John would receive one year of salary plus target bonus for the year in which his termination occurs, he would continue to receive all health benefits for a period of one year after the date of his termination and all stock options held by Dr. St. John would become immediately exercisable and would remain exercisable for (i) in the case of such termination without cause or resignation with reason, two years after the date of his termination and (ii) in the case of such termination following a change of control, one year after the date of his termination.  With respect to each of these post-employment compensation provisions, the Board of Directors has determined that both the terms and the payout levels of each provision are appropriate to accomplish the objectives of attracting and retaining executive talent.
 
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Potential Payments upon Termination

The following table describes the potential payments upon termination of employment of our Named Executive Officers and Key Employees, other than our Chief Executive Officer, by the Company as a result of termination without cause, resigning with reason, termination following a change of control in certain circumstances and resignation following a change of control in certain circumstances, as further described in each individual employment agreement discussed above.
Name
 
Severance Payment Upon Termination (1)
   
Accelerated Vesting of Unvested Equity Awards(2)
   
Continuation of Benefits (3)
   
Total
 
  Renaat Van den Hooff
  $ 431,200     $ 1,818     $ 16,548     $ 449,566  
  Terrance K. Wallberg
  $ 260,000     $ 4,439     $ 11,028     $ 275,467  
  Daniel G. Moro
  $ 227,500     $ 4,038     $ 5,280     $ 236,818  
  John V. St. John, Ph.D.
  $ 182,000     $ 2,812     $ 16,548     $ 201,360  

  (1)
 
Represents one year salary and target bonus based on salary as of December 31, 2008.
  (2)
 
Calculated based on a change of control taking place as of December 31, 2008.  For purposes of valuing equity awards, the amounts noted are based on a per share price of $0.28, which was the closing price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Alternext US on December 31, 2008.
  (3)
 
Represents one year of COBRA health benefits.

 
 
Equity Compensation Plan Information


2006 Equity Incentive Plan

We adopted our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (“Incentive Plan”) on March 27, 2006 authorizing 2,000,000 shares under the Incentive Plan. At our May 8, 2007 annual meeting of shareholders our stockholders approved an amendment to the Incentive Plan to increase the total number of shares issuable up to a maximum of 6,000,000.

As of December 31, 2008, we had granted options to purchase 4,135,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 3,706,000 were outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $2.33 per share and 154,918 shares of restricted stock.  As of December 31, 2008, there were 2,139,082 shares that remain available for future grant under our Incentive Plan.
 
The following table sets forth the outstanding stock options or rights that have been authorized under equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2008.
 
Plan Category
 
Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
   
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
   
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a))
 
   
(a)
   
(b)
   
(c)
 
  Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
                 
  2006 Stock Option Plan
    3,706,000     $ 2.37       2,139,082  
                         
  Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
    -0-       n/a       -0-  
                         
  Total
    3,706,000     $ 2.37       2,139,082  

 
The Incentive Plan is administered by a committee of three non-employee members of the Board, chosen by the Board, and is currently administered by the Compensation Committee.  The Compensation Committee has the authority to determine those individuals to whom stock options or other equity awards should be granted, the number of shares to be covered by each award, the exercise price, the type of award, the award period, the vesting restrictions, if any, with respect to exercise of each award, the terms for payment of the exercise price and other terms and conditions of each award.  The Board has established the Employee Stock Option Committee and appointed Kerry P. Gray as a member of the Employee Stock Option Committee.  The committee shall have the authority to grant stock options to new hires of the Company with the requirements that the new hire is a non-executive employee, that no such stock option grant shall exceed 25,000 shares, that such stock options shall have an exercise price of not less than the fair market value of our Common Stock on the date of grant and such stock options shall have the same terms as defined in our Incentive Plan.

The Board or a committee of the Board has the authority to construe, interpret, amend and modify our Incentive Plan as well as to determine the terms of an award.  Our Board may amend or modify our Incentive Plan at any time.  However, no amendment or modification shall adversely affect the rights and obligations with respect to outstanding awards unless the holder consents to that amendment or modification.

Our Incentive Plan permits us to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other stock-based awards to our employees, officers, directors, and non-employee service providers.  A stock option may be an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) or a non-statutory stock option.
 
 
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In general, the duration of a stock option granted under our Incentive Plan cannot exceed ten years.  The exercise price of an incentive stock option cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant.  A non-statutory stock option may be granted with an exercise price as determined by the Board or a committee of the Board.  An incentive stock option may not be transferred, but a non-statutory stock option may be transferred as permitted in an individual stock option agreement and by will or the laws of descent and distribution.
 
Incentive stock options may be granted only to our employees.  The aggregate fair market value, determined at the time of grant, of shares of our Common Stock with respect to which incentive stock options are exercisable for the first time by an optionholder during any calendar year under our Incentive Plans may not exceed $100,000 or such other amount permitted under Section 422 of the Code.  An incentive stock option granted to a person who at the time of grant owns or is deemed to own more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of our outstanding stock or any of our affiliates must have a term of no more than five years and an exercise price that is at least 110% of fair market value at the time of grant.

The Incentive Plan administrator determines the term of stock options granted under our Incentive Plan, up to a maximum of ten years, except in the case of certain incentive stock options, as described above.  Unless the terms of an optionee's stock option agreement or employment agreement provide otherwise, if an optionee's relationship with us, or any of our affiliates, ceases for any reason other than disability or death, the optionee may exercise any vested options for a period of ninety days following the cessation of service.  Unless the terms of an optionee's stock option agreement or service agreement provide otherwise, if an optionee's service relationship with us, or any of our affiliates, ceases due to disability or death, or an optionee dies within a certain period following cessation of service, the optionee or a beneficiary may exercise any vested options for a period of 12 months in the event of disability or death.  The option term may be extended in the event that exercise of the option following termination of service is prohibited by applicable securities laws.  In no event, however, may an option be exercised beyond the expiration of its term.

Stock appreciation rights ("SARs") granted under our Incentive Plan entitle the holder to receive, subject to the provisions of the Incentive Plan and an award agreement, a payment having an aggregate value equal to the product of (i) the excess of (A) the fair market value of a share of our Common Stock on the exercise date over (B) the base price per share specified in the award agreement, times (ii) the number of shares specified by the SAR, or portion thereof, which is exercised.  Payment of the amount receivable by a holder upon any exercise of a SAR may be made by the delivery of shares of our Common Stock or cash, or any combination of shares and cash, as determined by the plan administrator.  SARs are transferable only as provided for in the award agreement.  No SARs were granted or are outstanding as of December 31, 2008.

Restricted stock awards and stock unit awards granted under our Incentive Plan entitle the holder (i) in the case of restricted stock awards, to acquire shares of our Common Stock and (ii) in the case of stock unit awards, to be paid the fair market value of our Common Stock on the exercise date.  Stock unit awards may be settled in shares of Common Stock, cash or a combination thereof, as determined by the plan administrator.  Restricted stock awards and stock unit awards may be subject to vesting periods and other restrictions and conditions as the plan administrator may include in an award agreement.  Unvested restricted stock awards and stock units may not be transferred except as set forth in an award agreement.  As of December 31, 2008, no stock unit awards were granted or outstanding and restricted stock awards in an aggregate amount of 154,918 shares of restricted Common Stock were outstanding.

Award agreements for restricted stock awards specify the applicable restrictions on the shares of Common Stock subject to a given award, the duration of such restrictions and the times at which such restrictions lapse with respect to all or a specified number of shares.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the plan administrator may reduce or shorten the duration of any restriction applicable to any shares of Common Stock awarded to any holder.  A holder's rights as a shareholder with respect to the shares of restricted stock awarded are specified in an award agreement.

Award agreements for stock unit awards specify the number and terms and conditions of such stock units, as well as the manner in which such stock units may be exercised and the holder's rights as a shareholder with respect to such stock units.
 
Uluru 401(k) Plan

We maintain a defined contribution employee retirement plan, or 401(k) plan, for our employees. Our executive officers are also eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan on the same basis as our other employees.  The plan is intended to qualify as a tax-qualified plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.  The plan provides that each participant may contribute up to the statutory limit, which is $15,500 for each of calendar years 2008 and 2007.  Participants who are 50 years or older can also make "catch-up" contributions, which in calendar years 2008 and 2007 may be up to an additional $5,000 above the statutory limit.  Under the plan, each participant is fully vested in his or her deferred salary contributions, including any matching contributions by us, when contributed.  Participant contributions are held and invested by the participants in the plan's investment options. The plan also permits us to make discretionary contributions and matching contributions, subject to established limits and a vesting schedule.  In 2008, we matched 100% of participant contributions up to the first four percent of eligible compensation.  We intend to match participant contributions at the same levels in 2009.  The Company incurs the administrative costs of our 401(k) plan.
 
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Based solely upon information made available to us, the following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of the Company’s Common Stock as of March 16, 2009, as to (1) each person (or group of affiliated persons) who is known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of the Company’s Common Stock; (2) each of our directors; (3) each Named Executive Officer; and (4) all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group.

We believe that all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares beneficially owned by them, except as noted. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each stockholder listed in the table is c/o ULURU Inc., 4452 Beltway Drive, Addison, Texas 75001.

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with SEC rules and includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. All shares of Common Stock subject to options or warrants exercisable within 60 days of March 16, 2009 are deemed to be outstanding and beneficially owned by the persons holding those options or warrants for the purpose of computing the number of shares beneficially owned and the percentage ownership of that person. They are not, however, deemed to be outstanding and beneficially owned for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
 
Subject to the paragraph above, percentage ownership of outstanding shares is based on 65,582,532 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 16, 2009.

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
 
Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned
   
% of Class
 
             
5% or Greater Stockholders:
           
Entities affiliated with O.S.S. Capital Management,  LP (1)
    11,687,415       17.8 %
Entities affiliated with Brencourt Advisors LLC (2)
    10,556,589       16.1 %
William L. Collins (3)
    359,062       0.5 %
Kerry P. Gray (4)(5)
    10,511,516       15.9 %
JANA Partners LLC (6)
    9,409,410       14.3 %
Royce & Associates, LLC (7)
    7,022,009       10.7 %
Fidelity Management & Research Company(8)
    3,769,949       5.7 %
                 
Directors and Named Executive Officers:
               
Renaat Van den Hooff, Chief Executive Officer, President (5)(9)
    277,126       *  
Terrance K. Wallberg, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer (10)
    395,531       *  
William W. Crouse, Chairman, Director (11)
    355,000       *  
Jeffrey B. Davis, Director (12)
    225,000       *  
Kerry P. Gray, Director (4)(5)
    10,511,516       15.9 %
W. Anthony Vernon, Director (13)
    100,000       *  
                 
Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (6 persons)
    11,864,173       17.7 %
                 
*  Less than 1% of the total outstanding Common Stock.
               

  (1)
The address for O.S.S. Capital Management, LP, Oscar S. Schafer & Partners I, LP ("OSS I"), Oscar S. Schafer & Partners II, LP ("OSS II"), and O.S.S. Overseas LTD (“OSS Overseas”) is 598 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022.  OSS I, OSS II, and OSS Overseas are holders of Common Stock.  All investment decisions of, and control of, OSS I and OSS II are held by its general partner, O.S.S. Advisors LLC.  Oscar S. Schafer and Andrew J. Goffe are the managing members of O.S.S. Advisors LLC.  All investment decisions of, and control of OSS Overseas are held by its investment manager, O.S.S. Capital Management LP.  Schafer Brothers LLC is the general partner of O.S.S. Capital Management LP.  Oscar S. Schafer and Andrew J. Goffe are the managing members of Schafer Brothers LLC.  Each of Messrs. Schafer and Goffe disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by OSS I, OSS II, OSS Overseas, and OSS Focus, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
  (2)
The address for Brencourt Advisors LLC is 600 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022.  Shares are owned directly by Brencourt Multi-Strategy Master LTD (3,960,697 shares), Brencourt Enhanced Multi-Strategy, L.P. (445,047 shares), Brencourt Multi-Strategy Enhanced Dedicated Fund, LP (365,901 shares), Brencourt Enhanced Multi-Strategy International, Ltd. (22,278 shares), Diadem IAM LTD (1,421,052), and Man Mac Shreckhorn 14B LTD (4,341,614 shares).  Brencourt Advisors LLC is the investment manager of each such entity.
  (3)
The address for William L. Collins is c/o Brencourt Advisors LLC, 600 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022.  Shares are owned directly by Mr. Collins.  Mr. Collins is the Chairman and CEO of Brencourt Advisors LLC and makes investment decisions on behalf of Brencourt Advisors, LLC.  Mr. Collins expressly disclaims beneficial interest in shares owned and controlled by Brencourt Advisors LLC.
  (4)
Includes 1,500,000 shares held by Sally A. Gray, Trustee for benefit of Michael J. Gray and 1,500,000 shares held by Sally A. Gray, Trustee for benefit of Lindsay K. Gray. The beneficial ownership reported includes 500,000 shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of March 16, 2009.
  (5)
On March 9, 2009 Mr. Gray resigned as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Van den Hooff, the Company’s Executive Vice President – Operations, was appointed as his successor in these capacities.  Mr. Gray will continue to serve as a Director of the Company.
  (6)
The address for JANA Partners LLC is 200 Park Avenue, Suite 3300, New York, NY 10166.  The beneficial ownership of our Common Stock by JANA Partners LLC is based upon a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 17, 2009.  
  (7)
The address for Royce & Associates, LLC is 1414 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019.  The beneficial ownership of our Common Stock by Royce and Associates, LLC is based upon a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 30, 2009.  
  (8)
The address for Fidelity Management & Research Company (“Fidelity”) is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 021099.  Fidelity is a wholly owned subsidiary of FMR LLC.  The ownership of one investment fund., Puritan Fund, amounted to 3,769,949 shares of Common Stock.  Edward C. Johnson 3rd, Chairman of FMR LLC, and FMR LLC, through its control of Fidelity, and the funds each has sole power to dispose of the 3,769,949 shares owned by the Funds.  Neither FMR LLC nor Edward C. Johnson 3rd has the sole power to vote or direct the voting of the shares owned directly by the Fidelity Funds, which power resides with the Funds’ Boards of Trustees.
  (9)
Includes 253,126 shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of March 16, 2009.
  (10)
Includes 145,836 shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of March 16, 2009.
  (11)
Includes 305,000 shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of March 16, 2009.
  (12)
Includes 225,000 shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of March 16, 2009.
  (13)
Includes 100,000 shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of March 16, 2009.
 

 
Information regarding securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is found above in Item 11 under “Equity Compensation Plan Information”.


 
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ITEM 13.                      CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

In connection with Mr. Gray’s departure on March 9, 2009 as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company and Mr. Gray entered into the Separation Agreement whereby the Company will provide certain benefits to Mr. Gray, including: (i) $400,000 during the initial 12 months; (ii) commencing March 1, 2010 and continuing for a period of forty-eight (48) months, the Company will pay to Mr. Gray a payment of $12,500 per month; (iii) full acceleration of all vesting schedules for all outstanding Company stock options and shares of restricted stock of the Company held by Mr. Gray, with all such Company stock options remaining exercisable by Mr. Gray until March 1, 2012, provided that Mr. Gray has forfeited stock options with respect to 300,000 shares of common stock previously held by him; and (iv) for a period of twenty-four (24) months the Company will maintain and provide coverage under Mr. Gray’s existing health coverage plan.  Certain of such payments are secured by a security interest in favor of Mr. Gray in our intellectual property relating to Zindaclin.  The Separation Agreement also provides that Mr. Gray will serve as a consultant to the Company for up to two full days per month through August 31, 2009.  Mr. Gray will not be paid for the performance of such consulting services.  The Separation Agreement contains a mutual release of claims, certain stock lock-up provisions, and other standard provisions. The Separation Agreement also provides that Mr. Gray will continue as a director of the Company.

As of December 31, 2008 the Company was party to employment agreements with its named executive officers, which include Kerry P. Gray, President and Chief Executive Officer, Renaat Van den Hooff, Executive Vice President – Operations and Terrance K. Wallberg, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as well as other key executives to include Daniel G. Moro, Vice President – Polymer Drug Delivery and John V. St. John, Vice President – Material Science.  The employment agreement with Mr. Gray was terminated on March 9, 2009 pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement.  The employment agreement with Mr Van den Hooff has an initial term of two years and automatically renews for one year each year thereafter.  The employment agreements with Messrs. Wallberg, Moro, and St. John each have an initial term of one year and automatically renew for one year each year thereafter.  Each employment agreement provides for a base salary, bonus, stock options, stock grants, and eligibility for Company provided benefit programs.  Under certain circumstances, the employment agreements provide for certain severance benefits in the event of termination or a change in control.  The employment agreements also contain non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-competition covenants, and a requirement for the assignment of all invention and intellectual property rights to the Company.  Pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement, the non-competition and non-solicitation provisions of Mr. Gray’s employment agreement will survive until March 9, 2010 notwithstanding the termination of the other provisions of such employment agreement.

 
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ITEM 14.                      PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The following table summarizes the fees billed by our principal independent auditors for each of our last two fiscal years.  For fiscal 2008, audit fees include an estimate of amounts not yet billed.

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
Nature of Service
 
2008
   
2007
 
  Audit fees  (1)
  $ 40,000     $ 64,231  
  Audit related fees  (2)
  $ 14,659     $ 16,267  
  Tax fees (3)
  $ -0-     $ -0-  
  All other fees  (4)
  $ -0-     $ -0-  

  (1)
Consists of fees billed for the audit of our annual financial statements, review of our Form 10-K, and services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with year end statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.  The audit fees for 2008 were billed entirely by Lane Gorman Trubitt, L.L.P.  Audit fees for 2007 are comprised of $35,693 billed by Lane Gorman Trubitt, L.L.P. and $28,538 paid to our predecessor independent auditor, Braverman International, P.C.
  (2)
Consists of fees billed for the review of our quarterly financial statements, review of our Forms 10-Q and 8-K and services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with non year end statutory and regulatory filings and engagements.
  (3)
Consists of fees and professional services for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning.  The Company does not use its principal accountants to provide tax services.  McGuiness and Hodavance, CPAs billed $1,500 for tax return preparation for 2008 and 2007, respectively.
  (4)
The services provided by our principal accountants within this category consisted of advice and other services relating to SEC matters, registration statement review, internal controls, accounting issues and client conferences.  In 2008 we paid $1,295 to Braverman International, P.C., the Company’s predecessor independent auditor, for auditor consents.  In 2007 we paid $24,971 to Saville Dodgen & Company, P.A. for consulting on internal controls.


Pre-Approval Policy of Audit and Non-Audit Services

The Audit Committee charter requires the Audit Committee to approve all audit engagement fees and services and all permissible non-audit engagement fees and services with the independent auditor.  The Audit Committee may delegate the pre-approval of permissible non-audit services to a single member of the Audit Committee.  The Audit Committee provides a general pre-approval of certain audit and non-audit services on an annual basis.  The types of services that may be covered by a general pre-approval include other audit services, audit-related services, tax services and permissible non-audit services.  If a type of service is not covered by the Audit Committee’s general pre-approval, the Audit Committee, or one of its members, must review the service on a specific case-by-case basis and pre-approve it if such service is to be provided by the independent auditor.  Annual audit services engagement fees and services require specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee.  Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved costs also require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee or one of its members.  For both types of pre-approval, the Audit Committee will consider whether such services are consistent with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules on auditor independence.  The Audit Committee may delegate either type of pre-approval authority to one or more of its members.


 
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ITEM 15.                      EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES


(a)
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
       
 
1.
Financial Statements
 
         
     
     
     
     
     
     
         
 
2.
Financial Statement Schedules
 
         
     
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or because the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.
 
         
 
3.
List of Exhibits
 
         
     
The exhibits which are filed with this report or which are incorporated herein by reference are set forth in the Exhibit Index hereto.
 
In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits to this annual report on Form 10-K, please remember they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the Company or the other parties to the agreements.  The agreements contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:
 
 
     
    § 
should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;
 
     
    § 
have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;
 
     
    § 
may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors; and
 
     
    § 
were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments. Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. Additional information about the Company may be found elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K and the Company’s other public filings, which are available without charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
           



 
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized
     
 
ULURU Inc.
  
  
  
Date: March 30, 2009
By 
/s/ Renaat Van den Hooff
 
 
Renaat Van den Hooff
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
Principal Executive Officer
 
     
     
Date: March 30, 2009
By  
/s/ Terrance K. Wallberg
 
 
Terrance K. Wallberg
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
Principal Accounting Officer
 
     


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.



Date: March 30, 2009
/s/ William W. Crouse
 
 
William W. Crouse, Director
   
   
Date: March 30, 2009
/s/ Jeffrey B. Davis
 
 
Jeffrey B. Davis, Director
   
   
Date: March 30, 2009
/s/ Kerry P. Gray
 
 
Kerry P. Gray, Director
   
   
Date: March 30, 2009
/s/ W. Anthony Vernon
 
 
W. Anthony Vernon, Director


 
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
   
Page
Financial Statements
 
     
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
63
     
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007
64
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
65
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
66
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
67
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
68
     


 
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To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
ULURU Inc.
Addison, Texas

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of ULURU Inc. (a Nevada corporation) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2008.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 consolidated financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of ULURU Inc. at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We were not engaged to examine management’s assertion about the effectiveness of ULURU Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008 included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion thereon.


/s/ Lane Gorman Trubitt, L.L.P.
Lane Gorman Trubitt, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

March 30, 2009

 
 
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


   
December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
ASSETS
           
             
Current Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 7,567,588     $ 13,979,828  
Accounts receivable
    195,562       836,075  
Inventory
    1,080,266       319,413  
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
    468,625       400,830  
Total Current Assets
    9,312,041       15,536,146  
                 
Property and Equipment, net
    1,828,040       1,532,881  
                 
Other Assets
               
Patents, net
    9,965,169       11,033,477  
Deposits
    20,819       20,499  
Total Other Assets
    9,985,988       11,053,976  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 21,126,069     $ 28,123,003  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Current Liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 1,441,986     $ 790,412  
Accrued liabilities
    648,546       424,395  
Deferred revenue – current portion
    122,164       55,147  
Royalty advance
    30,417       120,035  
Total Current Liabilities
    2,243,113       1,389,989  
                 
Long Term Liabilities
               
Deferred revenue, net – less current portion
    1,356,526       495,281  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    3,599,639       1,885,270  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    ---       ---  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Preferred stock – $0.001 par value; 20,000 shares authorized;
               
no shares issued and outstanding
    ---       ---  
                 
Common Stock – $ 0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized;
               
65,509,481 and 62,416,881 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
    65,510       62,417  
Additional paid-in capital
    44,057,757       42,989,518  
Accumulated  (deficit)
    (26,596,837 )     (16,814,202 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    17,526,430       26,237,733  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 21,126,069     $ 28,123,003  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 


 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
REVENUES
           
License fees
  $ 230,308     $ 909,252  
Royalty income
    286,303       281,491  
Product sales
    184,050       ---  
Other
    32,810       275,001  
Total Revenues
    733,471       1,465,744  
                 
COSTS AND EXPENSES
               
Cost of goods sold
    140,822       ---  
Research and development
    3,503,638       2,211,698  
Selling, general and administrative
    5,992,097       3,045,065  
Amortization
    1,082,571       1,078,351  
Depreciation
    114,048       72,942  
Total Costs and Expenses
    10,833,176       6,408,056  
                 
OPERATING (LOSS)
    (10,099,705 )     (4,942,312 )
                 
Other Income (Expense)
               
Interest and miscellaneous income
    317,070       791,687  
Interest expense
    ---       (2,006 )
                 
(Loss) Before Income Taxes
    (9,782,635 )     (4,152,631 )
                 
Income taxes
    ---       ---  
                 
NET (LOSS)
  $ (9,782,635 )   $ (4,152,631 )
                 
                 
                 
Basic and diluted net (loss) per common share
  $ (0.15 )   $ (0.07 )
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
    63,775,653       61,798,882  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
   
   
Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
 
   
Common Stock
   
Additional Paid-in
   
Accumulated
   
Stockholders’
 
   
Shares Issued
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
(Deficit)
   
Equity (Deficit)
 
                               
Balance as of December 31, 2006
    59,897,022       59,897       41,886,896       (12,661,571 )     29,285,222  
                                         
Issuance of common stock – 1,571,073 shares for cashless exercise of warrants (1,589,400 shares)
    1,571,073       1,571       (1,571 )     ---       ---  
                                         
Issuance of common stock for exercises of warrants
    943,933       944       501,996       ---       502,940  
                                         
Issuance of common stock for exercise of stock options
    5,000       5       19,995       ---       20,000  
                                         
Repurchases of common stock
    (147 )     ---       (476 )     ---       (476 )
                                         
Share-based compensation of employees
    ---       ---       211,854       ---       211,854  
Share-based compensation of non-employees
    ---       ---       370,824       ---       370,824  
                                         
Net (loss) for the year
    ---       ---       ---       (4,152,631 )     (4,152,631 )
Balance as of December 31, 2007
    62,416,881       62,417       42,989,518       (16,814,202 )     26,237,733  
                                         
Issuance of common stock – 3,042,600 shares for cashless exercise of warrants (3,066,667 shares)
    3,042,600       3,043       (3,043 )     ---       ---  
                                         
Issuance of common stock for exercise of stock options
    50,000       50       47,450       ---       47,500  
                                         
Share-based compensation of employees
    ---       ---       844,340       ---       844,340  
Share-based compensation of non-employees
    ---       ---       179,492       ---       179,492  
                                         
Net (loss) for the year
    ---       ---       ---       (9,782,635 )     (9,782,635 )
Balance as of December 31, 2008
    65,509,481     $ 65,510     $ 44,057,757     $ (26,596,837 )   $ 17,526,430  
                                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 


 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES :
           
Net (loss)
  $ (9,782,635 )   $ (4,152,631 )
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
               
                 
Amortization
    1,082,571       1,078,351  
Depreciation
    138,292       72,942  
Share-based compensation for stock and options issued to employees
    844,340       211,854  
Share-based compensation for options issued to non-employees
    179,492       370,824  
                 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    640,513       (163,541 )
Inventory
    (760,853 )     (319,413 )
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
    (67,795 )     (134,895 )
Deposits
    (320 )     250  
Accounts payable
    651,574       516,878  
Accrued liabilities
    224,151       (114,807 )
Deferred revenue
    928,262       550,428  
Royalty advance
    (89,618 )     (99,233 )
Total
    3,770,609       1,969,638  
                 
Net Cash (Used in) Operating Activities
    (6,012,026 )     (2,182,993 )
                 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES :
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (447,714 )     (927,650 )
Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities
    (447,714 )     (927,650 )
                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES :
               
Payment of asset purchase obligation
    ---       (350,000 )
Proceeds from warrant exercises
    ---       502,940  
Proceeds from stock option exercises
    47,500       20,000  
Repurchases of common stock
    ---       (476 )
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
    47,500       172,464  
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
    (6,412,240 )     (2,938,179 )
                 
Cash,  beginning of period
    13,979,828       16,918,007  
Cash,  end of period
  $ 7,567,588     $ 13,979,828  
                 
                 
                 
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities :
               
                 
Issuance of 3,042,600 shares of common stock pursuant to  cashless exercise of warrants to purchase 3,066,667 shares of common stock
  $ ---          
                 
Issuance of 1,571,073 shares of common stock pursuant to  cashless exercise of warrants to purchase 1,589,400 shares of common stock
          $ ---  
                 
                 
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ ---     $ 2,006  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 


 
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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




NOTE 1.                      COMPANY OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION


Company Overview

ULURU Inc. (hereinafter “we”, “our”, “us”, “ULURU”, or the “Company”) is a Nevada corporation.  We are a diversified pharmaceutical company focused on establishing a market leadership position in the development of wound management, plastic surgery and oral care products utilizing innovative drug delivery solutions to improve the clinical outcome of patients and provide a pharmacoeconomic benefit to healthcare providers.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United State of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the accounts of ULURU Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Uluru Delaware Inc., a Delaware corporation.  Both companies have a December 31 fiscal year end.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions.  These differences are usually minor and are included in our consolidated financial statements as soon as they are known.  Our estimates, judgments, and assumptions are continually evaluated based on available information and experience. Because of the use of estimates inherent in the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates.

All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.


NOTE 2.                      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.  The carrying value of these cash equivalents approximates fair value.

We invest cash in excess of immediate requirements in money market accounts, certificates of deposit, corporate commercial paper with high quality ratings, and U.S. government securities taking into consideration the need for liquidity and capital preservation.  These investments are not held for trading or other speculative purposes.

 
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Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest.  The Company estimates the collectibility of our trade accounts receivable. In order to assess the collectibility of these receivables, we monitor the current creditworthiness of each customer and analyze the balances aged beyond the customer's credit terms. Theses evaluations may indicate a situation in which a certain customer cannot meet its financial obligations due to deterioration of its financial viability, credit ratings or bankruptcy. The allowance requirements are based on current facts and are reevaluated and adjusted as additional information is received. Trade accounts receivable are subject to an allowance for collection when it is probable that the balance will not be collected. As of December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, no allowance for collectibility was needed and there were no accounts written off as uncollectible during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

Inventory

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Raw material inventory cost is determined on the first-in, first-out method. Costs of finished goods are determined by an actual cost method.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the related assets using the straight-line method.  Estimated useful lives for property and equipment categories are as follows:

Furniture, fixtures, and laboratory equipment
7 years
Computer and office equipment
5 years
Computer software
3 years
Leasehold improvements
Lease term

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges

From time to time fees are payable to the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) in connection with new drug applications submitted by the Company and annual prescription drug user fees. Such fees are being amortized ratably over the FDA’s prescribed fiscal period of 12 months ending September 30th.

Additionally, we amortize our insurance costs ratably over the term of each policy.  Typically, our insurance policies are subject to renewal in July and October of each year.

Patents and Applications

We expense internal patent and application costs as incurred because, even though we believe the patents and underlying processes have continuing value, the amount of future benefits to be derived from them are uncertain. Purchased patents are capitalized and amortized over the life of the patent.

 
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Impairment of Assets

In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, our policy is to evaluate whether there has been a permanent impairment in the value of long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles when certain events have taken place, or at least annually, that indicate the remaining unamortized balance may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that the intangible assets should be evaluated for possible impairment, we use an estimate of undiscounted cash flows.  Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the undiscounted cash flows.  Accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from management’s estimates.

On October 12, 2005, we acquired certain patents and intangible assets from Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  As part of the asset purchase, we assigned certain values to each intangible asset acquired from Access based upon expected future earnings for each technology taking into consideration criteria such as patent life, approved products for sale, the existence of marketing, manufacturing, and distribution agreements, and development costs.  The Company derived each asset value based on a discount rate of 10% and a unique risk rate based on the difficulty of achieving the forecasted net cash flows to arrive at the net present value of expected discounted cash flows from each technology.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, we performed an evaluation of our intangible assets for purposes of determining possible impairment.  Upon completion of the evaluation, the undiscounted cash flows of our intangible assets exceeded the recorded remaining book value, therefore there were no impairment losses determined or recorded for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Income Taxes

We use the liability method of accounting for income taxes pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.  Under this method, deferred income taxes are recorded to reflect the tax consequences in future periods of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial statement amounts at year-end.

Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue

License Fees

We recognize revenue from license payments not tied to achieving a specific performance milestone ratably during the period over which we are obligated to perform services. The period over which we are obligated to perform services is estimated based on available facts and circumstances. Determination of any alteration of the performance period normally indicated by the terms of such agreements involves judgment on management's part. License revenues are recognized when received from our foreign licensee and their various foreign sub-licensees as there is no control by us over the various foreign sub-licensees and no performance criteria to which we are subject.

We recognize revenue from performance payments ratably, when such performance is substantially in our control and when we believe that completion of such performance is reasonably probable, over the period during which we estimate that we will complete such performance obligations.  In circumstances where the arrangement includes a refund provision, we defer revenue recognition until the refund condition is no longer applicable unless, in our judgment, the refund circumstances are within our operating control and are unlikely to occur.

Substantive at-risk milestone payments, which are based on achieving a specific performance milestone when performance of such milestone is contingent on performance by others or for which achievement cannot be reasonably estimated or assured, are recognized as revenue when the milestone is achieved and the related payment is due, provided that there is no substantial future service obligation associated with the milestone.

Royalty Income

We receive royalty revenues under license agreements with a number of third parties that sell products based on technology we have developed or to which we have rights. The license agreements provide for the payment of royalties to us based on sales of the licensed product. We record these revenues based on estimates of the sales that occurred during the relevant period. The relevant period estimates of sales are based on interim data provided by licensees and analysis of historical royalties we have been paid (adjusted for any changes in facts and circumstances, as appropriate).
 
We maintain regular communication with our licensees in order to gauge the reasonableness of our estimates. Differences between actual royalty revenues and estimated royalty revenues are reconciled and adjusted for in the period in which they become known, typically the following quarter. Historically, adjustments have not been material based on actual amounts paid by licensees. As it relates to royalty income, there are no future performance obligations on our part under these license agreements. To the extent we do not have sufficient ability to accurately estimate revenue; we record it on a cash basis.

 
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Product Sales

We recognize revenue and related costs from the sale of our products at the time the products are shipped to the customer.

Sponsored Research Income

Sponsored research income has no significant associated costs since it is being paid only for information pertaining to a specific research and development project in which the sponsor may become interested in acquiring products developed thereby.  Payments received prior to the Company’s performance are deferred. Contract amounts are not recognized as revenue until the customer accepts or verifies the research has been completed.

Research and Development Expenses

Pursuant to SFAS No. 2, Accounting for Research and Development Costs, our research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Research and development expenses include, but are not limited to, salaries and benefits, laboratory supplies, facilities expenses, preclinical development cost, clinical trial and related clinical manufacturing expenses, contract services, consulting fees and other outside expenses. The cost of materials and equipment or facilities that are acquired for research and development activities and that have alternative future uses are capitalized when acquired. There were no such capitalized materials, equipment or facilities for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

We may enter into certain research agreements in which we share expenses with a collaborator. We may also enter into other collaborations where we are reimbursed for work performed on behalf of our collaborative partners.  We record the expenses for such work as research and development expenses. If the arrangement is a cost-sharing arrangement and there is a period during which we receive payments from the collaborator, we record payments by the collaborator for their share of the development effort as a reduction of research and development expense. If the arrangement is a reimbursement of research and development expenses, we record the reimbursement as sponsored research income.

Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share

In accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share, basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased to include potential dilutive common shares.  The effect of outstanding stock options, restricted vesting common stock and warrants, when dilutive, is reflected in diluted earnings (loss) per common share by application of the treasury stock method.  We have excluded all outstanding stock options, restricted vesting common stock and warrants from the calculation of diluted net loss per common share because all such securities are antidilutive for all periods presented.

 
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Concentrations of Credit Risk

Concentration of credit risk with respect to financial instruments, consisting primarily of cash and cash equivalents, that potentially expose us to concentrations of credit risk due to the use of a limited number of banking institutions and due to maintaining cash balances in banks, which, at times, may exceed the limits of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).  During 2008, we utilized Bank of America and Bank of America Investments Services, Inc. as our banking institutions.  At December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 our cash and cash equivalents totaled $7,567,588 and $13,979,828, respectively.  However, because our deposits are maintained at these two financial institutions, we do not believe that there is a significant risk of loss of uninsured amounts.

We also invest cash in excess of immediate requirements in money market accounts, certificates of deposit, corporate commercial paper with high quality ratings, and U.S. government securities.  These investments are not held for trading or other speculative purposes.  We are exposed to credit risk in the event of default by these high quality corporations.

Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are customers with balances that exceed 5% of total consolidated trade accounts receivable at December 31, 2008 and at December 31, 2007.  As of December 31, 2008, two customers exceeded the 5% threshold, one with 94% and the other with 5%.  Two customers exceeded the 5% threshold at December 31, 2007, one with 92% and the other with 7%.  We believe that the customer accounts are fully collectible as of December 31, 2008.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

In accordance with SFAS No. 107 Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (“SFAS 107”), disclosure is required of the estimated fair value of an entity’s financial instruments.  Such disclosures, which pertain to our financial instruments, do not purport to represent the aggregate net fair value of the Company.  The carrying value of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities are reflected in the consolidated financial statements at amounts which approximate fair value, primarily because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.

Derivatives

We occasionally issue financial instruments that contain an embedded instrument. At inception, we assess whether the economic characteristics of the embedded derivative instrument are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the financial instrument (host contract), whether the financial instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is currently measured at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings, and whether a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded instrument would meet the definition of a derivative instrument.

If the embedded derivative instrument is determined not to be clearly and closely related to the host contract, is not currently measured at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings, and the embedded derivative instrument would qualify as a derivative instrument, the embedded derivative instrument is recorded apart from the host contract and carried at fair value with changes recorded in current-period earnings.

We determined that all embedded items associated with financial instruments during 2008 and 2007 which qualify for derivative treatment, were properly separated from their host.  As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, we did not have any derivative instruments.

 
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NOTE 3.                      THE EFFECT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, which is the Company’s fiscal year 2008. The adoption did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Most of the provisions of SFAS No. 159 apply only to entities that elect the fair value option. However, the amendment to SFAS No. 115 Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities applies to all entities with available-for-sale and trading securities. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provision of SFAS No. 157.  The adoption did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2007, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) issued Issue No. 07-3, Accounting for Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services To Be Used in Future Research and Development Activities (“EITF 07-3”) which concluded that nonrefundable advance payments for goods or services to be received in the future for use in research and development activities should be deferred and capitalized. The capitalized amounts should be expensed as the related goods are delivered or services are performed. Such capitalized amounts should be charged to expense if expectations change such that the goods will not be delivered or services will not be performed. The provisions of EITF 07-3 are effective for new contracts entered into during fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The consensus on EITF 07-3 may not be applied to earlier periods and early adoption is not permitted. The adoption did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, (“SFAS No. 141R”).  SFAS No. 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, including goodwill, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. The Statement also establishes disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141R is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The impact of adopting SFAS No. 141R will be dependent on the future business combinations that the Company may pursue after its effective date.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an Amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 (“SFAS No. 160”), which establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest and the valuation of retained noncontrolling equity investments when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. SFAS No. 160 also establishes reporting requirements that provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
 
New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities” (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”).  FSP EITF 03-6-1 clarifies that share-based payment awards that entitle their holders to receive non-forfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents before vesting should be considered participating securities.  The Company does not have grants of restricted stock that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends.  FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 on a retrospective basis and the Company anticipates adoption in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.  The Company has not determined the potential impact, if any, the adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 could have on its calculation of EPS.

 
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NOTE 4.                      SEGMENT INFORMATION

We operate in one business segment, the research, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products.  Our corporate headquarters in the United States collects product sales, licensing fees, royalties, and sponsored research revenues from our arrangements with external customers and licensees.  Our entire business is managed by a single management team, which reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

Our revenues are currently derived primarily from one licensee for domestic activities, two licensees for international activities, and our own sales force for the domestic sales of Altrazeal™.

Revenues per geographic area for the year ended December 31 are summarized as follows:

Revenues
 
2008
   
%
   
2007
   
%
 
  Domestic
  $ 268,668       37 %   $ 374,234       26 %
  International
    464,803       63 %     1,091,510       74 %
  Total
  $ 733,471       100 %   $ 1,465,744       100 %

A significant portion of our revenues are derived from a few major customers.  Customers with greater than 10% of total sales are represented on the following table:

Customers
Product
 
2008
   
2007
 
  ProStrakan, Ltd.
Zindaclin®
    47 %     71 %
  Discus Dental, Inc.
Aphthasol®
    35 %     7 %
  Meldex International
OraDisc™ B
    11 %     *  
  Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sponsored research
    *       12 %
  Total
      93 %     90 %
                   
  * Sales from these customers were less than 10% of total sales for the period reported.
 
 

 

NOTE 5.                      INVENTORY

As of December 31, 2008, our inventory was comprised of raw materials, manufacturing costs incurred in the production of Altrazeal™, and Altrazeal™ finished goods.  Inventory consisted of the following at December 31:

Inventory
 
2008
   
2007
 
  Raw materials
  $ 113,916     $ 137,311  
  Work-in-progress
    344,921       182,102  
  Finished goods
    621,429       ---  
  Total
  $ 1,080,266     $ 319,413  


 
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NOTE 6.                      PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment, net, consisted of the following at December 31:

Property and equipment
 
2008
   
2007
 
  Laboratory equipment
  $ 427,888     $ 412,683  
  Manufacturing equipment
    1,469,046       1,071,173  
  Computers, office equipment, and furniture
    150,589       115,953  
  Computer software
    4,108       4,108  
  Leasehold improvements
    95,841       95,841  
      2,147,472       1,699,758  
  Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
    ( 319,432 )     ( 166,877 )
  Property and equipment, net
  $ 1,828,040     $ 1,532,881  

Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment was $152,555, of which $24,244 was included in Cost of goods sold, and $85,901 for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.


NOTE 7.                      PATENTS

Patents, net, consisted of the following at December 31:

Patents
 
2008
   
2007
 
  Zindaclin®
  $ 3,729,000     $ 3,729,000  
  Amlexanox (Aphthasol®)
    2,090,000       2,090,000  
  Amlexanox (OraDisc™ A)
    6,873,080       6,873,080  
  OraDisc™
    73,000       73,000  
  Hydrogel nanoparticle aggregate
    589,858       589,858  
      13,354,938       13,354,938  
  Less: accumulated amortization
    ( 3,389,769 )     ( 2,321,461 )
  Patents, net
  $ 9,965,169     $ 11,033,477  

Amortization expense on patents was $1,068,308 and $1,065,392 for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The future aggregate amortization expense for patent assets, remaining as of December 31, 2008, is as follows:

Calendar Years
 
Future Amortization
Expense
 
  2009
    1,065,390  
  2010
    1,065,390  
  2011
    1,015,436  
  2012
    723,428  
  2013
    721,452  
  2014 & Beyond
    5,374,073  
  Total
  $ 9,965,169  


 
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NOTE 8.                      ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following at December 31:

Accrued Liabilities
 
2008
   
2007
 
  Accrued taxes – payroll
  $ 106,299     $ 106,299  
  Accrued compensation/benefits
    430,583       276,612  
  Accrued insurance payable
    ---       ---  
  Contract research/clinical payable
    110,180       40,000  
  Other
    1,484       1,484  
  Total accrued liabilities
  $ 648,546     $ 424,395  


NOTE 9.                      ADVANCE ROYALTY

As part of the October 12, 2005 asset purchase from Access, we assumed the liability associated with an advanced royalty payment of $500,000 to Access by Discus Dental, our United States distributor for Aphthasol® paste.  Royalties earned from the sale of Aphthasol® by the distributor will first be offset against the advanced royalty.

Royalty Advance, April 2005
  $ 500,000  
         
   Royalties earned – 2005
    30,944  
   Royalties earned – 2006
    249,788  
   Royalties earned – 2007
    99,233  
Royalty Advance, as of December 31, 2007
    120,035  
         
   Royalties earned – 2008
    89,618  
Royalty Advance, as of December 31, 2008
  $ 30,417  
 
 
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NOTE 10.                      STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock

As of December 31, 2008, the Company had 65,509,481 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.  The Company issued 3,092,600 shares of common stock for the year ended December 31, 2008 pursuant to the exercise of warrants and stock options.
 
Warrants

The following table summarizes the warrants outstanding and the number of shares of common stock subject to exercise as of December 31, 2008 and the changes therein during the two years then ended:
 
   
Number of Shares of Common Stock Subject to Exercise
   
Weighted – Average
Exercise Price
 
Balance as of December 31, 2006
    8,395,000     $ 0.43  
                 
Warrants issued
    ---       ---  
Warrants exercised
    (2,533,333 )     0.23  
Warrants cancelled
    ---       ---  
Balance as of December 31, 2007
    5,861,667     $ 0.52  
                 
Warrants issued
    ---       ---  
Warrants exercised
    (3,066,667 )     0.01  
Warrants cancelled
    ---       ---  
Balance as of December 31, 2008
    2,795,000     $ 1.07  

 
Of the warrant shares subject to exercise as of December 31, 2008, expiration of the right to exercise is as follows:
Date of expiration
 
Number of Warrant Shares of Common Stock Subject to Expiration
 
  August 30, 2011
    1,125,000  
  December 6, 2011
    1,670,000  
  Total
    2,795,000  


NOTE 11.                      EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share

In accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share, basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased to include potential dilutive common shares.  The effect of outstanding stock options, restricted vesting common stock and warrants, when dilutive, is reflected in diluted earnings (loss) per common share by application of the treasury stock method.  We have excluded all outstanding stock options, restricted vesting common stock and warrants from the calculation of diluted net loss per common share because all such securities are antidilutive for all periods presented.

Shares used in calculating basic and diluted net loss per common share exclude these potential common shares as of December 31:

   
2008
   
2007
 
Antidilutive warrants to purchase common stock
    2,795,000       5,861,667  
Antidilutive options to purchase common stock
    3,706,000       2,225,000  
Restricted vesting common stock
    154,918       55,195  
  Total
    6,655,918       8,141,862  
 
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NOTE 12.                      SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

The Company’s share-based compensation plan, the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (“Incentive Plan”), is administered by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors, which selects persons to receive awards and determines the number of shares subject to each award and the terms, conditions, performance measures and other provisions of the award.

We follow the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123R, Share-Based Payments ("SFAS No. 123(R)"), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees, consultants, and directors based on estimated fair values.  We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of share-based awards with the following weighted average assumptions for the years ended December 31:

   
2008
   
2007
 
Incentive Stock Options
           
Expected volatility  (1)
    68.2 %     52.3 %
Risk-fee interest rate %  (2)
    2.79 %     4.27 %
Expected term (in years)
    5.0       5.0  
Dividend yield  (3)
    0.0 %     0.0 %
                 
Nonstatutory Stock Options
               
Expected volatility  (1)
    69.4 %     49.9 %
Risk-fee interest rate %  (2)
    3.23 %     4.67 %
Expected term (in years)
    3.3       1.0  
Dividend yield  (3)
    0.0 %     0.0 %
 
 
(1)
Expected volatility assumption was based upon a combination of historical stock price volatility measured on a daily basis and an estimate of expected future stock price volatility.
 
(2)
Risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon U.S. Treasury bond interest rates appropriate for the term of the stock options.
 
(3)
The Company does not currently intend to pay cash dividends, thus has assumed a 0% dividend yield.

 
Our Board of Directors granted the following incentive stock option awards to executives or employees and nonstatutory stock option awards to directors or non-employees for the years ended December 31:

   
2008
   
2007
 
Incentive Stock Options
           
Quantity
    1,550,000       675,000  
Weighted average fair value per share
  $ 1.19     $ 2.22  
Fair value
  $ 1,845,089     $ 1,497,195  
                 
Nonstatutory Stock Options
               
Quantity
    355,000       205,000  
Weighted average fair value per share
  $ 0.70     $ 0.96  
Fair value
  $ 249,375     $ 196,576  


 
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Stock Options (Incentive and Nonstatutory)

The following table summarizes share-based compensation related to stock options, in accordance with SFAS 123(R), for the years ended December 31:

   
2008
   
2007
 
Research and development
  $ 144,757     $ 123,208  
Selling, general and administrative
    807,174       414,811  
  Total share-based compensation expense
  $ 951,931     $ 538,019  


At December 31, 2008, the balance of unearned share-based compensation to be expensed in future periods related to unvested stock option awards, as adjusted for expected forfeitures, is approximately $2,527,177.  The period over which the unearned share-based compensation is expected to be recognized is approximately four years.

The following table presents the activity for stock options for the two years ended December 31, 2008:

   
Stock Options
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2006
    1,350,000     $ 1.29  
Granted
    880,000       4.46  
Forfeited/cancelled
    ---       ---  
Exercised
    (5,000 )     4.00  
Outstanding as of December 31, 2007
    2,225,000       2.54  
Granted
    1,905,000       2.06  
Forfeited/cancelled
    (374,000 )     1.99  
Exercised
    (50,000 )     0.95  
Outstanding as of December 31, 2008
    3,706,000     $ 2.37  


The following table presents the stock option grants outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2008:

Options Outstanding
   
Options Exercisable
 
Stock Options Outstanding
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years
   
Stock Options Exercisable
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
 
  945,000     $ 0.94       8.4       325,000     $ 0.95  
  630,000       1.57       8.6       350,000       1.65  
  1,296,000       2.45       6.0       ---       ---  
  835,000       4.46       8.6       391,152       4.42  
  3,706,000     $ 2.37       7.7       1,066,562     $ 2.45  


 
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Restricted Stock Awards

Restricted stock awards, which typically vest over a period of five years, are issued to certain employees and are subject to forfeiture until the end of an established restriction period.  We utilize the market price on the date of grant as the fair market value of restricted stock awards and expense the fair value on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

The following table summarizes share-based compensation related to restricted stock awards for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, which were allocated as follows:

   
2008
   
2007
 
Research and development
  $ 17,022     $ 12,673  
Selling, general and administrative
    54,879       31,986  
  Total share-based compensation expense
  $ 71,901     $ 44,659  

At December 31, 2008, the balance of unearned restricted share-based compensation to be expensed in future periods is approximately $281,208.

The following table presents the activity for non-vested restricted stock awards for the two years ended December 31, 2008:

   
Restricted stock
   
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2006
    ---     $ ---  
Granted
    56,035       4.00  
Forfeited/cancelled
    (840 )     4.00  
Exercised
    ---       ---  
Outstanding as of December 31, 2007
    55,195     $ 4.00  
Granted
    101,677       2.01  
Forfeited/cancelled
    (1,954 )     3.83  
Exercised
    ---       ---  
Outstanding as of December 31, 2008
    154,918     $ 2.70  


Summary of Plans

2006 Equity Incentive Plan

In March 2006 our board of directors (“Board”) adopted and our stockholders approved our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (“Incentive Plan”), which initially provided for the issuance of up to 2 million shares of our Common Stock pursuant to stock option and other equity awards.  At the annual meeting of the stockholders held on May 8, 2007, our stockholders approved an amendment to the Incentive Plan to increase from 2 million shares to 6 million shares the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable under the Incentive Plan pursuant to stock option and other equity awards.  As of December 31, 2008, we had granted options to purchase 4,135,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 3,706,000 were outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $2.37 per share and 154,918 shares of restricted stock.  As of December 31, 2008, there were 2,139,082 shares that remain available for future grant under our Incentive Plan.


 
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NOTE 13.                      EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLAN

The Company maintains a defined contribution or 401(k) Plan for its qualified employees.  Participants may contribute a percentage of their compensation on a pre-tax basis, subject to a maximum annual contribution imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.  The Company may make discretionary matching contributions as well as discretionary profit-sharing contributions to the 401(k) Plan.  The Company’s contributions to the 401(k) Plan vest immediately.  The Company contributed $78,365 and $47,932 to the 401(k) Plan during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

NOTE 14.                      INCOME TAXES

There was no current federal tax provision or benefit recorded for any period since inception, nor were there any recorded deferred income tax assets, as such amounts were completely offset by valuation allowances. Deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2008, of approximately $10,187,027 were reduced to zero, after considering the valuation allowance of $10,187,027, since there is no assurance of future taxable income.  As of December 31, 2008 we have consolidated net operating loss carryforwards and research credit carryforwards for income tax purposes of approximately $26,934,828 and $320,749, respectively.

The following are the consolidated operating loss carryforwards and research credit carryforwards that will begin expiring as follows:

 
Calendar Years
 
Consolidated Operating Loss Carryforwards
   
Research Activities
 Carryforwards
 
 2021
  $ 34,248     $ ---  
 2023
    95,666       ---  
 2024
    910,800       13,584  
 2025
    1,687,528       21,563  
 2026
    11,950,281       60,797  
 2027
    3,431,365       85,052  
 2028
    8,824,940       139,753  
 Total
  $ 26,934,828     $ 320,749  


An analysis of the tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

   
2008
   
2007
 
Deferred tax assets:
           
Net operating loss carryforwards
  $ 9,733,962     $ 6,338,461  
Intangible assets
    192,308       130,016  
Other
    320,749       186,964  
Total gross deferred tax assets
    10,247,019       6,655,441  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Property and equipment
    59,992       30,258  
Total gross deferred tax liabilities
    59,992       30,258  
                 
Net total of deferred assets and liabilities
    10,187,027       6,625,182  
Valuation allowance
    (10,187,027 )     (6,625,182 )
Net deferred tax assets
  $ ---     $ ---  


The valuation allowance increased by $3,561,845 and $1,333,409 in 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 
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The following a reconciliation of the expected statutory federal income tax rate to our actual income tax rate for the year ended December 31:

   
2008
   
2007
 
Expected income tax (benefit) at federal statutory tax rate -35%
  $ (3,423,922 )   $ ( 1,406,041 )
Permanent differences
    308,603       205,063  
Research tax credits
    (139,753 )     ---  
Amortization of deferred start up costs
    ---       (6,511 )
Valuation allowance
    3,255,072       1,207,489  
Income tax expense
  $ ---     $ ---  

Because of the significant share issuances in 2003 and 2006, the net operating loss carryforwards may be limited in their annual use when applied against taxable earnings in future periods pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.


NOTE 15.                      COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Lease

On January 31, 2006 we entered into a lease agreement for office and laboratory space in Addison, Texas.  The lease, which commenced on April 1, 2006 and continues until April 1, 2013, currently requires a monthly lease obligation of $9,228 per month, which is inclusive of monthly operating expenses.  The future minimum lease payments are as follows as of December 31, 2008:
 
Calendar Years
 
Future Lease Expense
 
  2009
  $ 110,736  
  2010
    110,736  
  2011
    110,736  
  2012
    110,736  
  2013
    27,684  
  Total
  $ 470,628  

Rent expense for our operating lease amounted to $107,093 and $112,529 for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Employment Agreements

As of December 31, 2008 the Company is party to employment agreements with its officers, which include Kerry P. Gray, President and Chief Executive Officer, Renaat Van den Hooff, Executive Vice President – Operations and Terrance K. Wallberg, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as well as other key executives including Daniel G. Moro, Vice President – Polymer Drug Delivery and John V. St. John, Vice President – Material Science.  The employment agreements with Mssrs. Gray and Van den Hooff are for three and two years, respectively, and include an automatic renewal of one year.  The employment agreements with Mssrs. Wallberg, Moro, and St. John are for one year and include an automatic renewal of one year.  Each employment agreement provides for a base salary, bonus, stock options, stock grants, and eligibility for Company provided benefit programs.  Under certain circumstances, the employment agreements provide for certain severance benefits in the event of termination or a change in control.  The employment agreements also contain non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-competition covenants, and a requirement for the assignment of all invention and intellectual property rights to the Company.
 
Milestone Payments

We were subject to paying Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Access”) for certain milestones based on, our achievement of certain annual net sales, cumulative net sales, and/or reached certain defined technology milestones including licensing agreements and advancing products to clinical development.

As of December 31, 2008, the future milestone obligations that we are subject to paying Access, if achieved, total $4,750,000; relating to milestones based on total annual sales of 20 and 40 million dollars of certain products, annual sales of 20 million dollars of any one certain product, and cumulative sales of such products of 50 and 100 million dollars.

On March 7, 2008, the Company terminated the license agreement with ProStrakan for Amlexanox related products in the United Kingdom and Ireland.  As part of the termination, the Company agreed to pay ProStrakan a royalty of 30% on any future payments received by the Company from a new licensee in the United Kingdom and Ireland territories, up to a maximum of $1,400,000.  On November 17, 2008, the Company conveyed the Amlexanox related product rights to the United Kingdom and Ireland territories to MEDA AB.

 
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NOTE 16.                      SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

The following table contains condensed information from the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for each quarter of the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. The Company has derived this data from its unaudited quarterly financial statements. We believe that the following information reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period.

                         
   
First Quarter
   
Second Quarter
   
Third Quarter
   
Fourth Quarter
 
2008
                       
Revenues
  $ 255,818     $ 95,699     $ 125,437     $ 256,517  
Costs and expenses
    2,195,522       2,508,283       2,937,036       3,192,335  
Operating (loss)
    (1,939,704 )     (2,412,584 )     (2,811,599 )     (2,935,818 )
Other income (expense)
    125,045       78,888       65,868       47,269  
Net (loss)
  $ (1,814,659 )   $ (2,333,696 )   $ (2,745,731 )   $ (2,888,549 )
                                 
Basic and diluted net (loss) per common share
  $ (0.03 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.04 )
                                 
                                 
2007
                               
Revenues
  $ 383,511     $ 118,788     $ 129,906     $ 833,539  
Costs and expenses
    1,442,893       1,533,146       1,566,846       1,865,171  
Operating (loss)
    (1,059,382 )     (1,414,358 )     (1,436,940 )     (1,031,632 )
Other income (expense)
    212,231       205,825       197,104       174,521  
Net (loss)
  $ (847,151 )   $ (1,208,533 )   $ (1,239,836 )   $ (857,111 )
                                 
Basic and diluted net (loss) per common share
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.02 )


 
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NOTE 17.                      SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 5, 2009, the Company received a notice of termination from Bio Med Sciences, Inc. (“BioMed”), of that certain Agreement and Plan Merger, dated as of July 9, 2008, among the Company, BioMed, Cardinia Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and the members of a certain Holders Representative Committee referenced therein.

On March 9, 2009, Kerry P. Gray resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  Renaat Van den Hooff, the Company’s Executive Vice President Operations, was appointed to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer.  In connection with Mr. Gray’s departure, the Company and Mr. Gray entered into a Separation Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated March 9, 2009.  Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company will provide certain benefits to Mr. Gray, including: (i) $400,000 during the initial 12 months; (ii) commencing March 1, 2010 and continuing for a period of forty-eight (48) months, the Company will pay to Mr. Gray a payment of $12,500 per month; (iii) full acceleration of all vesting schedules for all outstanding Company stock options and shares of restricted stock of the Company held by Mr. Gray, with all such Company stock options remaining exercisable by Mr. Gray until March 1, 2012, provided that Mr. Gray has forfeited stock options with respect to 300,000 shares of common stock previously held by him; and (iv) for a period of twenty-four (24) months the Company will maintain and provide coverage under Mr. Gray’s existing health coverage plan.  The Agreement also provides that Mr. Gray will serve as a consultant to the Company for up to two full days per month through August 31, 2009.  Mr. Gray will not be paid for the performance of such consulting services.  The Agreement contains a mutual release of claims, certain stock lock-up provisions, and other standard provisions. The Agreement also provides that Mr. Gray will continue as a director of the Company.


 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
   
Description of Document
 
3.1
 
Restated Articles of Incorporation dated November 5, 2007 (8)
3.2
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws dated December 5, 2008 (11)
10.1
 
Warrant issued by the Registrant to Prenox, LLC, dated October 12, 2005. (1)
10.2
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated October 12, 2005 by and among the Registrant, Uluru Acquisition Corp., and ULURU Delaware Inc. (1)
10.3
 
Asset Sale Agreement dated October 12, 2005 by and between ULURU Delaware Inc. and Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)
10.4
 
Patent Assignment Agreement dated October 12, 2005 by and between ULURU Delaware Inc. and Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)
10.5
 
License Agreement dated October 12, 2005 by and between ULURU Delaware Inc. and Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)
10.6
 
Lease Agreement dated January 31, 2006 by and between ULURU Delaware Inc. and Addison Park Ltd. (3)
10.7
 
License Agreement dated August 14, 1998 by and between ULURU Delaware Inc. and Strakan Ltd. (3)
10.8
 
License and Supply Agreement dated April 15, 2005 by and between ULURU Delaware Inc. and Discus Dental. (3)
10.9
 
Amendment to License and Supply Agreement dated November 18, 2005 by and between ULURU Delaware Inc. and Discus Dental. (3)
10.10
*
Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2006 by and between ULURU Delaware Inc. and Kerry P. Gray. (3)
10.11
*
Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2006 by and between ULURU Delaware Inc. and Terrance K. Wallberg. (3)
10.12
*
Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2006 by and between ULURU Delaware Inc. and Daniel G. Moro. (3)
10.13
 
Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of Uluru Inc. issued to Prenox, LLC, dated August 20, 2006. (4)
10.14
 
Agreement dated August 30, 2006 by and between Uluru Inc. and ULURU Delaware Inc. (4)
10.15
*
Uluru Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (2)
10.16
 
Agreement dated December 6, 2006 by and among the Registrant, ULURU Delaware Inc., Prenox, LLC, and Cornell Capital, LP. (5)
10.17
 
Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 6, 2006 by and among the Registrant and the purchasers’ party thereto. (5)
10.18
 
Investor Rights Agreement dated December 6, 2006 by and among the Registrant and the purchasers’ party thereto. (5)
10.19
 
Amendment to Asset Sale Agreement dated December 8, 2006 by and between ULURU Delaware Inc. and Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (5)
10.20
*
Employment Agreement dated December 1, 2006 by and between ULURU Delaware Inc. and John V. St. John, PhD. (6)
10.21
 
License and Supply Agreement dated February 6, 2007 by and between DexoBiopharm LTD and ULURU Inc. (7)
10.22
*
Employment Agreement dated September 25, 2007 by and between ULURU Delaware Inc. and Renaat Van den Hooff. (9)
10.23
 
Agreement and Plan or Merger dated July 9, 2008 by and among ULURU Inc., Cardinia Acquisition Corp., BioMed Sciences, Inc., and the Holders Representative Committee referenced therein. (10)
-----------------------------------------
(1)
 
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 18, 2005.
(2)
 
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Definitive Schedule 14C filed on March 1, 2006.
(3)
 
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2006
(4)
 
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-QSB filed on November 20, 2006
(5)
 
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form SB-2 Registration Statement filed on December 15, 2006
(6)
 
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form SB-2/A Registration Statement filed on February 9, 2007
(7)
 
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-QSB filed on May 15, 2007
(8)
 
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on November 6, 2007
(9)
 
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-QSB filed on November 13, 2007
(10)
 
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2008
(11)
 
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on December 11, 2008
     
 
*
Management contract or compensation plan arrangements.
 
**
Filed herewith.


 
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EX-10.24 2 ex_10-24.htm LICENSE & SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH MEDA AB, DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2008 ex_10-24.htm
 



 
LICENSE AND SUPPLY AGREEMENT
 
dated as of __November 17, 2008__between
 
MEDA AB
 
and
 
ULURU Inc.


 

 
 

 

THIS LICENSE AND SUPPLY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this __November 17, 2008___ (the “Effective Date”), between MEDA AB, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Sweden, and having an address at Pipers väg 2, Box 906 , 170 09 Solna, Sweden (“MEDA”) and ULURU Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware and having an address at 4452 Beltway Drive, Addison, Texas, 75001, USA (“ULURU”).

RECITALS
WHEREAS, ULURU is the owner of the rights to OraDisc™ A (amlexanox) and Aphthasol Paste (5% amlexanox paste) for the prevention and treatment of aphthous ulcers;

WHEREAS, On December 23, 1998, MEDA and ULURU entered into 5% Amlexanox Paste License Agreement, whereas MEDA had been granted the rights to register, market, promote, sell and distribute Aphthasol Paste (5% amlexanox paste) in several European countries (hereinafter referred to as the “Old Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the Parties intend to extent the territory of the Old Agreement and to add the promotion and distribution rights for OraDisc™ A (amlexanox);

WHEREAS, ULURU desires to grant to MEDA, and MEDA desires to obtain from ULURU, an exclusive license to register, promote, market, sell and distribute the Products (as defined below) and an exclusive right to purchase from ULURU and distribute the Products, all under the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein;

WHEREAS, MEDA and ULURU want to terminate the Old Agreement effective as of the Effective Date and enter into this Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, and for good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:


 
 

 
1.  
DEFINITIONS

1.1.  
Definitions.

As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms have the meanings indicated below:

1.1.1.  
 “Affiliate” means, in the case of either Party, any corporation, joint venture, or other business entity which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that Party. The term “control,” as used in this definition, means having the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the management and policies of an entity, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of this Agreement, the term “Affiliate” does not include entities in which a Party or its Affiliates owns a majority of the ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors but is restricted from electing such majority by contract or otherwise, until such time as such restrictions are no longer in effect.

1.1.2.  
“Batch” means the volume of finished, packaged Products obtained from a validated Manufacturing run.

1.1.3.  
“Certificate of Analysis” means the document identifying the results of the Methods of Analysis for a specific Batch of Product in a form agreed to by the Parties in writing but which shall include, without limitation, the applicable Product Batch’s manufacturing date, expiration date, lot number and testing results and data.

1.1.4.  
“Confidential Information” means either MEDA Confidential Information, ULURU Confidential Information, or both, as the context requires.

1.1.5.  
“Contract Year” means each consecutive twelve (12) month period during the Term, the first of which shall commence on the first day of the calendar month following the date of Launch and end on the first anniversary thereof.

1.1.6.  
“Control” means, with respect to any item of information or intellectual property right, the possession, whether by ownership or exclusive license, of the right to grant a license or other right with respect thereto.

1.1.7.  
“Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

1.1.8.  
“EMEA” means (a) the European Medicines Evaluation Agency, London, United Kingdom, or (b) any local regulatory agency or governmental entity which fulfills a role similar to the EMEA, or any successor entities thereto.

1.1.9.  
“Facility” and / or “Facilities” means any and all facilities regarding the Manufacture of the Products and the supply of the Materials, which are listed in Exhibit B or any subsequent or replacement facilities approved by MEDA.

1.1.10.  
“Field” means the prevention and treatment of aphthous ulcers.

1.1.11.  
“Force Majeure Event” has the meaning set forth in Article 11.

1.1.12.  
“Good Manufacturing Practice” or “GMP” means (a) the then current standards for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, (b) such standards of good manufacturing practice as are required by the applicable laws and regulations of countries in which the Product is intended to be sold, to the extent such standards are not inconsistent with the then current standards for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals as set forth in the FD&C Act, and (c) any quality requirements set forth in this Agreement or the Quality Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C.

1.1.13.  
“Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.3.

1.1.14.  
“Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.3.

1.1.15.  
“Intellectual Property Rights” means Patents, designs, formulae, trade secrets, know-how, industrial models, and technical information Controlled by ULURU and whether now existing or coming into existence during the Term and which are necessary for and/or related to the use or distribution of the Products.

 
 

 
1.1.16.  
“Invention” means any new or useful method, process, manufacture, compound or composition of matter, whether or not patentable or copyrightable, or any improvement thereof arising during the Term with respect to the Products, its Manufacture and/or use.

1.1.17.  
“Launch” means the date on which the respective Product is sold by MEDA for the first time to a Third Party for commercial distribution in the Territory.

1.1.18.  
“Major Countries” shall mean (i) initially France, Germany, Italy, and United Kingdom and (ii) potentially later Spain, provided that ULURU had re-acquired the rights back from Esteve S.A., Spain, in accordance with Section 3.1.5.

1.1.19.  
 “Manufacture,” “Manufactured” or “Manufacturing” means all activities involved in the production of the Products, including, without limitation, the preparation, formulation, finishing, testing, packaging, storage and labeling of the Products and the handling, storage and disposal of any residues or wastes generated thereby.

1.1.20.  
 “Materials” means all materials, including, without limitation, all raw materials, ingredients, packaging supplies and labels, required for the Manufacture of Products.

1.1.21.  
“MEDA” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

1.1.22.  
“MEDA Confidential Information” means all information, specifications, know-how and data pertaining to MEDA’s business disclosed to ULURU, its Affiliates or its Third Party manufacturer hereunder, including, without limitation, marketing and sales plans, artwork, formats, equipment, logos, drawings, customer lists, regulatory filings, correspondence with the EMEA or any other Regulatory Authority, clinical study data, analytical data, operating procedures and all ordering and sales information.

1.1.23.  
“MEDA Trademarks” means any trademarks, trade name, trade dress, slogan, logo, or similar item selected by MEDA for use in connection with the Products, including but not limited to the trademark Apthasol®, as listed in Exhibit J.

1.1.24.  
“Methods of Analysis” means the methods of analysis for the Products which are mutually agreed upon in writing between the Parties and, on a date to be mutually agreed upon by the Parties, attached as an exhibit to this Agreement.

1.1.25.  
“Net Sales” means, with respect to the Product, the gross invoiced sales amount of the Products sold by MEDA or its Affiliates to non-affiliate Third Parties, after deduction of the following items, to the extent that such deductions are reasonable and actually allowed, taken or incurred, and (provided that such items do not exceed reasonable and customary amounts in the country in which the sale occurred): (a) trade and quantity discounts, net of any give-backs received by MEDA in return; (b) refunds, rebates, governmental rebates, retroactive price adjustments, service allowances and broker’s or agent’s commissions; (c) credits or allowances given for rejection or return of previously sold Products or for wastage replacement actually taken or allowed; and (d) any tax, duties or government charge levied on the sale of Product and borne by MEDA and/or its Affiliates (excluding national, state or local taxes based on income). Such amounts shall be determined from the books and records of MEDA and its Affiliates maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied. Sales of the Products by and between a Party and its Affiliates for further distribution to a Third Party are not sales to Third Parties and shall be excluded from Net Sales calculations for all purposes.

1.1.26.  
“Old Agreement” shall have the meaning as set fort in the Preamble of this Agreement

1.1.27.  
“Party” or “Parties” means either MEDA, ULURU or both, as the context requires.

1.1.28.  
“Patents” shall mean (a) the patents listed in Exhibit D and (b) any and all patents, patent applications, patent disclosures awaiting filing determination, patent divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, reissues, re-examinations, renewals and extensions thereof Controlled by ULURU during the Term, within the Territory, which are necessary for the Manufacture, use or distribution of the Products.

1.1.29.  
“Person” means any natural person, corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership proprietorship, other business organization, trust, union, association or governmental authority.

1.1.30.  
 “Products” shall mean the Products listed in Exhibit A

1.1.31.  
 “Recall” means any action by any Party to recover title to or possession of any Product sold or shipped to Third Parties or any action to prevent or interrupt the sale or shipment by a Party of the Products to Third Parties that would have been subject to recall if it had been sold or shipped.

1.1.32.  
“Regulatory Approval” means all consents, permits, approvals, licenses, authorizations, qualifications, notices or orders that are issued or granted by Regulatory Authorities which are required for the manufacture, marketing, promotion, pricing and sale of the Products in a country within the Territory.

1.1.33.  
“Regulatory Authority” means any domestic or foreign, federal, national, regional, state, county, city, municipal, local or other administrative, legislative regulatory or other governmental authority, agency, department, bureau, commission, or council involved in the granting of Regulatory Approval for the Products in the Territory.

1.1.34.  
“Rolling Forecast” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.

1.1.35.  
“Seizure” means any action by the EMEA or any other Regulatory Authority to detain or destroy the Products or prevent the release of the Products.

1.1.36.  
“Specifications” means the specifications for the Products as set forth in the Exhibit E or in the Quality Agreement.

1.1.37.  
“Supply Failure” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 3.7.2.

1.1.38.  
“Term” means, with respect to each country in the Territory, the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending upon the expiration of the last-to-expire patent within the Patents in such country, except as and if sooner terminated in accordance with Article 9.

1.1.39.  
“Territory” means,
(a) initially:
 
(aa)
Countries of the Old Agreement, which are: Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and
(bb)           New countries, which are
 
(i)
European Union countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, United Kingdom, and
(ii)           Non-European Union Countries: Switzerland, Turkey and
 
(iii)
Russia and CIS Markets: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

and (b) potentially later Spain, Greece and Portugal provided that ULURU had re-acquired the rights back from Esteve S.A., Spain, in accordance with Section 3.1.5, and any other countries the Parties may agree on to add to this Agreement.

1.1.40.  
“Third Party” means any Person other than MEDA, ULURU and their respective Affiliates.

1.1.41.  
“Trademarks” means all ULURU trademarks OraDisc™.

1.1.42.  
“ULURU” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

1.1.43.  
“ULURU Confidential Information” means all information, specifications (including, without limitation, the Specifications), know-how and data pertaining to the Products and ULURU’s business or its Manufacturing operations disclosed to MEDA or its Affiliates, Third Party manufacturers or distributors hereunder, including, without limitation, all information, Specifications, know-how and data related to the design, implementation, performance and Manufacture of the Products, and any correspondence with the FDA, EMEA or any other Regulatory Authority, clinical study data, analytical data, or operating procedures.

1.2.  
Construction of Certain Terms and Phrases.

Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, (i) words of any gender include each other gender; (ii) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively; (iii) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement; (iv) the terms “Article” or “Section” refer to the specified Article or Section of this Agreement; and (v) Article and Section headings shall not affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.

 
 

 

2.  
TERMINATION OF THE OLD AGREEMENT

2.1.  
MEDA and ULURU hereby terminate by mutual agreement the Old Agreement effective as of the Effective Date.

2.2.  
The Parties hereby agree that neither Party shall have any rights and/or obligations towards the respective other Party resulting from the Old Agreement and/ or its termination.


3.  
SUPPLY

3.1.  
Grant of License / Expansion of the Territory.

3.1.1.  
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, ULURU hereby grants to MEDA (a) the exclusive right and sub licensable license in the Field under ULURU’s Intellectual Property Rights to market, offer for sale, sell, distribute and import products, including the Products, in the Territory, (b) the exclusive right and sub licensable license in the Field under ULURU’s Intellectual Property Rights to use the Products in the Territory, provided that such right and license is limited to such use as is necessary for MEDA to market, offer for sale, sell, distribute and import and, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 3.8, Manufacture the Products in the Territory, and (c) a exclusive right and sub licensable license to use the Products and all information and Intellectual Property Rights with respect thereto (including, without limitation, data, studies and clinical trials) solely for the purpose of obtaining Regulatory Approvals for the Products. Except as expressly granted herein, ULURU retains all rights in the Intellectual Property Rights and the Products.

3.1.2.  
Except as specifically provided to the contrary in Section 3.1.1, the license granted in Section 3.1.1 shall not be construed (a) to effect any sale of ULURU´s Intellectual Property Rights or any other proprietary ULURU technology; (b) subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 3.8, to grant any license relating to ULURU’s methods of formulating, fabricating and Manufacturing the Products; (c) to grant MEDA any rights in or to the use of the Intellectual Property Rights by implication or otherwise. MEDA shall mark or have marked all containers or packages of the Products in accordance with the patent marking laws of the jurisdiction in which such units of Products are to be used or distributed.

3.1.3.  
Upon expiration of the Term in any country due to (i)the expiration of the last-to-expire patent within the Patents in such country or (ii) due to a termination of the Agreement for cause by MEDA in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.7.3, 9.4 and/or 9.5, MEDA shall have a non-exclusive, transferable, timely unrestricted license to those licenses set forth in Section 3.1.1, provided that MEDA will pay to ULURU the royalties in accordance with Articles 3.1.3 a)- d) of this Agreement:

 
a)
In consideration for the license granted by ULURU to MEDA as set out above in Article 3.1.3, MEDA shall pay to ULURU a royalty of 5 % (five percent) on Net Sales of the Products.

 
b)
MEDA will pay to ULURU the royalties quarterly (meaning any calendar quarter ending on 31st March, 30th June, 30th September or 31st December) within 30 (thirty) days after the end of the relevant calendar quarter. The currency of the royalty payment shall be EURO. Each royalty payment shall be accompanied by a statement in a form as set forth in Article 3.9.3 d) of this Agreement.

 
c)
The rights and obligations of the Parties as to ULURU´s right to inspect and examine MEDA´s books - as laid down in Article 6.5.2 and 6.5.3 of this Agreement shall - apply accordingly.

 
d)
It is understood that MEDA´s obligation to pay royalties to ULURU shall cease on a product by product basis upon the expiration of the last-to-expire patent within the Patents in such country.

3.1.4.  
MEDA is free to decide whether (i) to use the Trademarks in the countries of the Territory or (ii) to register, at MEDA’s expense, and to use alternative MEDA Trademarks for the promotion, distribution and sale of the Products.

 
a)
Trademarks
In case MEDA decides to use the Trademarks and not to register and use the MEDA Trademarks the following shall apply:

On request of MEDA, ULURU agrees to register – at ULURU´s own costs – in the respective countries of the Territory the Trademark Ora Disc.

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, ULURU hereby grants to MEDA an exclusive, non-transferable (except in accordance with a permitted assignment of this Agreement under Section 14.3) license in the Field to use the Trademarks solely in connection with the Manufacture, promotion, marketing, sale and distribution  of the Products under this Agreement, within the Territory. Based on the information provided by ULURU, MEDA acknowledges that ULURU is the exclusive owner of the Trademarks and all associated goodwill and registrations. MEDA agrees that it has no rights to use the Trademarks except for the right to use the Trademarks as provided for in this Agreement and all uses of the Trademark by MEDA, and the associated goodwill, shall inure solely to the benefit of ULURU.

MEDA further agrees that upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement, all right to use the Trademarks provided to MEDA hereby shall revert fully to ULURU.

Except as consistently with this Agreement with respect to the Products, MEDA shall not (a) use the Trademark as part of, or in conjunction with, any other names or Trademarks without ULURU’s prior written approval; (b) use the Trademarks or any confusingly similar marks, terms or designs, except as expressly authorized in this Section 3.1.4; (c) attempt to register any such Trademarks, terms or designs; (d) take any actions inconsistent with ULURU’s ownership of the Trademark and any associated registrations, or attack the validity of the Trademark, ULURU’s ownership thereof, or any of the terms of this Section 3.1.4; (e) use the Trademark in any manner that would indicate MEDA is using such Trademark other than as a licensee of ULURU; nor (f) assist any Affiliate or Third Party to do any of the same.

 
b)
MEDA Trademarks
ULURU agrees that MEDA is the exclusive owner of the MEDA Trademarks and all associated goodwill and registrations. ULURU shall have no rights to use the MEDA Trademarks except for the right to use the Trademark as provided for in this Agreement.

ULURU further agrees that upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement, all right to use the MEDA Trademarks hereby shall revert fully to MEDA.

 
 

 
3.1.5.  
ULURU will provide commercially reasonable efforts to re-acquire from Esteve SA, Spain the exclusive rights for the Manufacture, marketing, promotion, sale and distribution of the Products in Spain, Greece and Portugal. ULURU will promptly inform MEDA once the rights had been re-acquired from Esteve SA. In such a case, the parties agree to extend the Territory and to add Spain, Greece and Portugal to this Agreement. The Parties will stipulate the extension of the Territory in an amendment to this Agreement. To avoid any misunderstandings, the license payments applicable for Spain mentioned in Exhibit I are subject to ULURU´s successful re-acquisition of the Product rights for Spain, Greece and Portugal.

3.2.  
Registration of the Products / Regulatory Approvals

3.2.1.  
At MEDA’s sole expense, MEDA agrees to make and maintain all Regulatory Approvals for the Products from the Regulatory Authorities in the countries of the Territory.

3.2.2.  
ULURU will provide MEDA with all documentation which is necessary for the registration process and the obtaining of the Regulatory Approvals, including but not limited to a certificate of pharmaceutical product (“CPP”) and the US dossiers of the Products. ULURU will use commercially reasonable efforts to assist MEDA in the obtainment of the Regulatory Approvals.

3.2.3.  
If MEDA decides not to register OraDisc™ A (amlexanox) in one of the Major Countries, the rights to the respective Product (and only to this Product) in the respective country granted by ULURU according to Section 3.1 shall revert to ULURU.

To avoid any misunderstandings, for any other countries other than the Major Countries, MEDA is free to decide whether to make and /or maintain the Regulatory Approvals or not.

3.2.4.  
Any Regulatory Approval shall become, if legally permitted in the respective country of the Territory, the sole property of MEDA. MEDA shall be (if legally permitted in the respective country of the Territory) the holder of the Regulatory Approvals.

Upon termination and/or expiration of this Agreement for whatever reason, ULURU shall transfer the Regulatory Approvals (if due to legal regulations in a country of the Territory ULURU must be holder of the Regulatory Approval) to MEDA or any Third Party designated by MEDA.

3.3.  
Manufacture.

3.3.1.  
Subject to Section 3.4, ULURU shall Manufacture and deliver the Products to MEDA in such quantities and at such times as ordered by MEDA in accordance with this Agreement. During the Term, ULURU shall maintain the resources necessary to Manufacture the Products and shall provide, at its own expense, all Materials and labor necessary to do so.

3.3.2.  
ULURU may not transfer its Manufacturing and supply obligations under this Agreement to any Third Party without MEDA’s prior written consent. In any case, ULURU is solely responsible towards MEDA for the fulfillment of all of ULURU’s Manufacturing and supply obligations under this Agreement.

3.3.3.  
MEDA herewith approves the Third Party manufacturer of ULURU mentioned in Exhibit B.

3.3.4.  
If requested by MEDA, ULURU shall be responsible for (a), at MEDA’s cost and expense, supplying to MEDA, prior to the commencement of Manufacturing of the Product, a full scale validation Batch and the data reasonably requested by MEDA (including, without limitation, the final Product formulation, the processing requirements from start to finish for all production, the validated analytical methods, the Specifications and test method (both chemical and physical) for all elements of the disc component and the Product through the finished production of the Products and the validation protocols and schedules for processes, equipment, cleaning and packaging) and MEDA shall reimburse ULURU for ULURU’s actual, reasonable, out-of-pocket costs for the supply of such Batch and data, (b) at MEDA ’s cost and expense, scale-up, validation and stability of the Products for commercial production of the Products, including, without limitation, bulk production of the benzocaine gel, production of the mucoadhesive disc and development and validation of a mutually acceptable package configuration, (c) cooperating with MEDA with respect to the obtaining by MEDA of any Regulatory Approvals required to be obtained by MEDA with respect to the marketing, sale, offering to sell, importing and/or distribution of the Product, and (d) providing to MEDA complete Batch records for all validation Batches and, on an annual basis, providing one representative full Batch record.

3.4.  
Forecasts.

At least four (4) months prior to Launch, MEDA shall submit to ULURU a forecast of the quantity of the Products that MEDA anticipates ordering from ULURU prior to MEDA’s anticipated Launch of Products. MEDA shall submit to ULURU a forecast of the quantity of the Products that MEDA anticipates ordering from ULURU during the twelve (12) month period (broken down by month) following Launch and MEDA shall update such forecast on a rolling twelve (12) months basis every month thereafter (each, a “Rolling Forecast”). MEDA shall place purchase orders for at least the quantity of the Products specified in the first three (3) months of each such Rolling Forecast and the remaining nine (9) months shall be a non-binding good faith estimate. Except as set forth in this Section 3.4, MEDA shall not be required to order any fixed minimum quantity of the Products or any quantity of the Products, notwithstanding any forecast or prior course of dealing.

 
 

 
3.5.  
Orders and Delivery.

MEDA shall place its firm orders for the Product with ULURU by submitting a purchase order, at least ninety (90) days prior to the delivery date requested therein, which sets forth (a) the quantity of the Product ordered for delivery; and (b) the delivery date for that order. Any such purchase order which is in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be accepted by ULURU.

For all other purchase orders placed by MEDA, unless ULURU notifies MEDA in writing within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a purchase order that it is unable to deliver the Product in accordance with such purchase order, ULURU shall be deemed to have accepted such purchase order as a binding order. If ULURU notifies MEDA that it is unable to fill a purchase order that is not in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, it shall indicate the portion of such purchase order ULURU cannot supply by the requested delivery date and specify alternate delivery dates; provided that in the event that MEDA delivers a purchase order less than ninety (90) days prior to the requested delivery date, ULURU shall use commercially reasonable efforts to meet such requested delivery date despite the shortened lead time, and ULURU will not be in breach of its obligations hereunder if, despite such commercially reasonable efforts, ULURU is not able to meet such requested delivery date with respect to such order. MEDA may cancel or modify any firm purchase order (in whole or in part) at any time prior to the delivery for any quantity of Products for which Manufacturing has not been completed pursuant to such purchase order at the time that notice of cancellation or modification is received by ULURU; provided that if Manufacturing has commenced but not completed pursuant to such firm purchase order, MEDA shall reimburse ULURU for Material and labor costs in respect of any works-in-progress pursuant to such cancelled or modified purchase order (or part thereof) at the time notice of cancellation or modification is received by ULURU; and provided, further, that MEDA shall reimburse ULURU for the actual, reasonable out-of-pocket cost of any other Material purchased by ULURU to fill a cancelled purchase order (or part thereof) that are unique to the Product and cannot within a reasonable period of time otherwise be used in ULURU’s operations.  All Products shall be delivered F.O.B. the Facility and in accordance with MEDA’s instructions.  Title, possession and risk of loss shall pass to MEDA upon delivery of Products to MEDA’s designated carrier at the Facility’s loading dock.  The provisions of this Agreement shall prevail over any inconsistent statement or provisions contained in any document related to this Agreement passing between the parties hereto including, but not limited to, any purchase order, acknowledgment, confirmation or notice.

3.6.  
Shelf Life.

ULURU shall schedule Manufacturing operations so that all of the Products delivered has the latest expiry date possible, and in no event shall any Products be delivered to MEDA with an expiry date less than the maximum established expiry date (as set forth in the Specifications) less three (3) months. If Product is delivered to MEDA whose expiry date does not conform to the requirements set forth in this Section 3.6, ULURU shall promptly, at its sole expense, replace the non-conforming Product.

3.7.  
Supply Failures.

3.7.1.  
It is of essence to this Agreement that ULURU delivers the Products at the date stated in the purchase order. In the event that ULURU fails to deliver the Products on or before the delivery date specified in the applicable purchase order, ULURU or its Affiliates shall notify MEDA of such delay and the Parties shall consult in good faith to determine the period of such inability to supply such Product.

3.7.2.  
If (i) MEDA reasonably determines that such or any other inability to so supply a Product will continue for more than 90 (ninety) days, or (ii) if ULURU fails to supply any of MEDA´s purchase orders for Product and fails to cure such failure within 60 (sixty) days after the requested delivery date therefore (each of (i) and (ii) shall be referred to as a “Supply Failure”), then MEDA may, at its option either (x) agree to have ULURU supply the undelivered Product at a future date agreed upon the Parties or (ii) have up to 100 (hundred) % supplied by a secondary supplier of such Product as provided for in Article 3.8 below.

In any event ULURU shall use commercial reasonable efforts to resume the Manufacture as promptly as possible. In the event of a Force Majeure, the Parties will work in good faith to try and re-establish supply of Products as soon as possible.

3.7.3.  
If ULURU continues to be delayed with the delivery of the Products for a period of six (6) consecutive months, MEDA has, without any time restriction, the right to terminate this Agreement.

 
 

 
3.8.  
Secondary Supplier:

3.8.1.  
MEDA shall have the right to establish and maintain secondary supplier (s) for all Products (in finished form). MEDA and UULURU shall jointly select and agree on a secondary supplier(s), provided however that if the Parties can not agree on a secondary supplier, then MEDA shall be entitled to appoint a secondary supplier at its sole discretion.

3.8.2.  
ULURU shall cooperate with MEDA in the transfer of copies of the ULURU Confidential Information, technology and know- how necessary to Manufacture the Products to MEDA and/or its designated secondary supplier (s), (b) deliver to MEDA copies of such drawings, specifications, and other information in ULURU’s possession as may be necessary to Manufacture the Products or cause the Products to be Manufactured and (c) grant to MEDA a limited license in the Field under ULURU’s Intellectual Property Rights during the Term of this Agreement to Manufacture, make, or have made for MEDA’s distribution of the Product in the Territory, the Products; provided that to the extent that such technology and know-how constitutes ULURU Confidential Information (or any information constitutes Confidential Information of ULURU’s Third Party manufacturer) it shall be subject to the provisions of Article 10 and MEDA’s designated secondary supplier shall be required to enter into a confidentiality agreement with ULURU containing substantially the same terms as Article 10; and further provided that all items provided under clauses (a) and (b) above will be subject to the license granted pursuant to clause (c).

3.8.3.  
Subject to Section 3.8.1 following the establishment of any secondary supplier hereunder, MEDA may obtain from such secondary supplier such portion of its supplier requirements with the respect to the Product as is necessary to maintain such secondary supplier’s regulatory qualification, but in no event more than 10% of MEDA´s total requirements for the Products. Product procured until this section 3.8.3 will be subject to a royalty of 5% of Net Sales in the Territory.

3.8.4.  
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.8.3 above, but subject to Section 3.8.1 above, MEDA shall have the right to obtain from such secondary supplier(s) up to 100% of its supply requirements with respect to any Products in the event (a) of expiration of the Term of this Agreement or (b) MEDA terminates the Agreement with respect to such Product pursuant to Article 3.7.4, 9.4 and 9.5 of this Agreement, (c) in the event of a Supply Failure occurs with respect to such Product.

3.9.  
Marketing, Promotion and Distribution.

3.9.1.  
ULURU agrees that MEDA shall have only the obligation to market, promote, sell and distribute OraDisc™ A (amlexanox) in the countries of the Major Countries, Belgium, the Netherlands and in Turkey, provided that, nothing shall require MEDA to continue to market or sell the Products in any of these countries during a period of time that MEDA determines, in its sole judgment, that such Product is reasonably likely to be Subject to adverse regulatory or legal action, or infringe any intellectual property right of any Third Party in such country.

3.9.2.  
MEDA agrees to Launch in addition OraDisc™ A (amlexanox) in the countries of the Major Countries, Belgium, the Netherlands and in Turkey, within 6 (six) months after Regulatory Approval has been granted, provided that ULURU has delivered MEDA with Products as laid down in the respective purchase order.

If OraDisc™ A (amlexanox) will not be launched in the countries of the Major Countries, Belgium, the Netherlands and in Turkey within 6 (six) months after Regulatory Approval has been granted, then ULURU will give MEDA the right to remedy for another 4 (four) months. If Launch of the Products is not effected in this additional 4 (four) months period, then the rights to the respective Product (and only to this Product) in the respective country granted by ULURU according to Section 3.1 shall revert to ULURU.

To avoid any misunderstandings, for any other countries than the countries of the Major Countries, Belgium, the Netherlands and Turkey, MEDA is free to decide whether to launch, market, promote, sell and distribute the OraDisc™ A (amlexanox) or not. With regard to Aphthasol Paste (5% amlexanox paste) MEDA is to decide whether to launch, market, promote, sell and distribute it or not

3.9.3.  
Subject to Section 3.9.1 – 3.9.2 above, MEDA agrees

a) to market, sell and distribute the Products in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

b) that all promotion and selling activities are to be undertaken by MEDA at its own cost and expense and without right of reimbursement therefore.

c) to provide to all customers in the Territory customer support relating to the Products.

d) to remit on April 15th, July 15th, October 15th and January 15th of each calendar quarter to ULURU a true, detailed and accurate report, in units and in value, of all sales of Products and samples in the Territory in the preceding calendar quarter.

3.9.4.  
ULURU agrees to support MEDA, as far as possible for and available within ULURU, in the promotion, marketing, sale and/or distribution of the Products in the Territory. Any costs related to such support will be borne by MEDA. If possible (i.e. where marketed by ULURU’s partners e.g. USA), ULURU will provide MEDA with examples of promotional material from its sub-licensees and distributors.

 
 

 
3.10.  
Supply of Samples

As soon as practicable after the Effective Date, the Parties will discuss in good faith the terms and conditions (including but not limited the quantities and prices) regarding ULURU´s obligation to supply MEDA with samples of the Products.

3.11.  
Clinical trials / Clinical Data

3.11.1.  
If (i) the Parties mutually agree to conduct further clinical trials and/or (ii) if a clinical trial is required for regulatory approval purposes, ULURU will contribute fifty (50%) per cent towards the cost of the respective clinical trial.

3.11.2.  
MEDA shall have the right to use and reference all clinical and other technical data generated by ULURU and ULURU’S licensees relating to the Products. ULURU and its licensees shall have the right to use and reference all clinical and other technical data generated by MEDA relating to Products.

3.12.  
Additional Responsibilities

3.12.1.  
MEDA shall be responsible, at MEDA’s cost and expense, for any consumer product testing and commercialization of the Products, including, without limitation, all sales and marketing activities related to the Products and the design of all Product packaging and related artwork, and the design of all labeling.

3.12.2.  
MEDA shall retain, at its own expense a selling and service organization with adequate experience, ability and training for purposes of marketing and selling the Products in the Territory.


 
 

 
4.  
COMPLIANCE, QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

4.1.  
Compliance with Law.

ULURU shall conduct all Manufacturing hereunder in a safe and prudent manner, in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (including, without limitation, those dealing with occupational safety and health, those dealing with public safety and health, those dealing with protecting the environment, and those dealing with disposal of wastes), and in compliance with all applicable provisions of this Agreement. ULURU shall obtain and maintain all necessary Regulatory Approvals with respect to the Manufacture and supply of the Products to MEDA. To the extent necessary for the Regulatory Approval of the Products, ULURU shall permit the inspection of its premises and the Facilities by Regulatory Authorities and shall supply all documentation and information requested by MEDA or such Regulatory Authority to obtain or maintain Regulatory Approval of the Products.

4.2.  
Manufacturing Quality; Storage.

4.2.1.  
All Products shall be Manufactured by ULURU at the Facilities using Materials and processing aids free of animal derived materials. ULURU shall sample and analyze all Materials upon receipt to ensure that such Materials are unadulterated, free of defects and meet the applicable Specifications therefore. ULURU shall take all necessary steps to prevent contamination and cross contamination of Products.

4.2.2.  
The Products shall be unadulterated and free from contamination, dilutents and foreign matter in any amount and in accordance with the Product specifications and generally accepted pharmaceutical standards. ULURU shall perform the quality control tests (both when the Product is in-process and when it is finished) with respect to the Products in accordance with the Methods of Analysis, the cost of such to be included in the price hereinafter specified. ULURU shall promptly, upon completion of such tests, deliver to MEDA a copy of the record of such tests performed on, and a Certificate of Analysis for, each Batch of Product. ULURU shall deliver a representative sample from each Batch of Product to MEDA’s designated representative by the date reasonably specified by such representative.

4.2.3.  
Within sixty (60) days of the Effective Date, each of the Parties shall execute and deliver the Quality Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit C and as mutually agreed to by the parties.  Each Party agrees to perform its respective obligations under the Quality Agreement in accordance with such agreement.  Prior to shipment, the Products shall be stored at all times in conditions at least as favorable as those set forth on the Product’s label, or in accordance with conditions reasonably specified by MEDA.

4.3.  
Testing by MEDA.

MEDA may test the Product samples in accordance with the applicable Methods of Analysis. If the analysis of any Product performed by or for MEDA differs from ULURU´s analysis of the same Batch, MEDA shall advise ULURU and ULURU and MEDA agree to consult with each other in order to explain and resolve the discrepancy between each other’s determination. If, after good faith attempt by the Parties to do so, such consultation does not resolve the discrepancy, an independent, reputable laboratory as mutually agreed by the Parties shall repeat the applicable Methods of Analysis on representative samples from such Batch provided by both MEDA and ULURU. The costs of the independent laboratory referred to above shall be borne by (a) MEDA if such laboratory determines that the Product conforms to the Specifications or (b) ULURU if such laboratory determines that the Product does not conform to the Specifications. If so requested by MEDA in writing, ULURU shall promptly send a new Batch of the Product (of similar quantity as to the amount of such Product being analyzed as set forth above) to MEDA. MEDA shall not be obligated to pay for any of the Product (and if MEDA has paid for such Product ULURU shall promptly reimburse MEDA for the cost of replacing such Product, including, without limitation, related costs such as testing and transportation costs) that such laboratory determines does not conform to the Specifications, but shall be obligated to pay for any new Batch of Product that is sent as specified above; provided that MEDA must destroy (and certify destruction of) such non-conforming Product.

4.4.  
Samples and Record Retention.

ULURU shall retain records and retention samples of each Batch of the Products as required by the applicable laws, but for at least thirty-eight (38) months after the expiration date of that Batch and shall make the same available to MEDA upon request. Retention samples shall only be destroyed after the required holding period; provided that in the event that MEDA provides written notice to ULURU during such retention period (at least thirty-eight (38) month) that it desires ULURU to retain such retention samples for a longer period of time, then ULURU shall comply with such request until notified by MEDA that the sample need no longer be retained. During and after the Term of this Agreement ULURU shall reasonably assist MEDA with respect to any complaint, issue or investigation relating to the Products.

 
 

 
4.5.  
Inspection.

ULURU shall give access to representatives of MEDA, at all reasonable times during regular business hours, to the Facilities and any other facility in which Products are Manufactured, tested, packaged and/or stored, and to all Manufacturing records with respect to the Products, for the purpose of inspection. MEDA shall have the right while at any such Facility to inspect and copy (provided that to the extent that such copies constitute ULURU Confidential Information (or Confidential Information of ULURU´s Third Party Manufacturer) they shall be subject to the provisions of Article 10) records and Regulatory Approvals solely to evaluate work practices and compliance with all applicable EMEA and other Regulatory Authority laws and regulations, occupational health and safety, and environmental laws and regulations, GMP and warehousing practices and procedures. The conduct of (or right to conduct) any inspection under this Section 4.5 does not impose upon MEDA responsibility or liability for the operation of the Facility. Such inspection shall be conducted after prior written notice to ULURU, will be conducted in a manner that is not disruptive to ULURU’s operations, and shall not be more frequent than is reasonable.

4.6.  
Adverse Drug Events / Pharmacovigilance Agreement.

4.6.1.  
Each Party shall fully, accurately and promptly provide the other Party with all data known to it at any time during the Term of this Agreement or thereafter, which data indicate that any Product is or may be unsafe, lacks utility, or otherwise does not meet the Specifications.

4.6.2.  
Within sixty (60) days of the Effective Date, each of the Parties shall execute and deliver the Pharmacovigilance Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit G and as mutually agreed to by the parties. Each Party agrees to perform its respective obligations under the Pharmacovigilance Agreement in accordance with such agreement.

4.7.  
Recalls and Seizure.

4.7.1.  
Each Party shall keep the other Party promptly and fully informed of any notification or other information whether received directly or indirectly which might result in the Recall or Seizure of the Products. If either Party determines that it is necessary to Recall any Product, it shall immediately notify the other Party and, prior to commencing any Recall, the Parties shall consult with one another to determine whether or not a Recall is necessary. If it is mutually agreed that a Recall is necessary (or if MEDA determines, in its sole discretion, that a Recall is necessary), then the Parties shall meet and determine the manner in which the Recall is to be carried out and review any instructions or suggestions of the applicable Regulatory Authorities. MEDA and ULURU shall effect the Recall in the manner agreed upon between the Parties in as expeditious a manner as possible and in such a way as to cause the least disruption to the sales of any Product and to preserve the goodwill and reputation associated with the Product. In any such situation, MEDA shall have the right to make all final decisions regarding such Recall.

4.7.2.  
In the event that a Recall results from any cause or event arising from ULURU’s breach of Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.6. 4.8 or the representations set forth in Sections 7.2.1, 7.2.4 or 7.2.5 and/or the defective Manufacture, storage or handling of the Products by ULURU (excluding defects relating to packaging or labeling supplied by or prepared at and in accordance with the direction of MEDA), ULURU shall be responsible for all expenses of the Recall incurred by MEDA and ULURU shall promptly replace such Product at no additional cost to MEDA consistent with directions received from the appropriate Regulatory Authority. In the event that a Recall results from any cause or event arising from defective Manufacture, storage, handling or distribution of the Products by MEDA or its Affiliates, distributors or contractors (including but not limited to defective Manufacture, storage, handling or distribution undertaken at the direction of MEDA and consistently with MEDA’s instructions), MEDA shall be responsible for the expenses of the Recall, including the cost of replacement Product. For the purposes of this Agreement, the expenses of a Recall shall include, without limitation, the expenses of notification and destruction or return of the recalled Product and all other costs incurred in connection with such Recall, including reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees, but shall not include lost profits of either party.

4.8.  
Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety.

4.8.1.  
ULURU shall promptly report to MEDA after any of the following incidents related to the Manufacturing operations hereunder occurs: (a) fatalities and/or significant injuries or occupational illness; (b) property damage in excess of € 50,000; (c) inspections by any environmental protection agency or occupational health and safety agency; or (d) requests for information, notices of violations or other significant governmental and safety agency communications relating to environmental, occupational health and safety compliance.

 
 

 
5.  
MANUFACTURING CHANGES

5.1.  
Voluntary Changes.

ULURU shall not make, nor shall any other Person make, any changes to the Manufacturing process, the Manufacturing equipment, the Specifications, the Materials, the sources of Materials or the Methods of Analysis without the prior written consent of MEDA. If either Party requests in writing a change in the Manufacturing process, the Manufacturing equipment, the Specifications, the Materials, the source of Materials or Methods of Analysis with respect to the Products that is not the result of a requirement of the EMEA or any other Regulatory Authority, the other Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to make or accept such change, as the case may be. The requesting Party shall provide the other Party with a detailed written report of all proposed changes to the Manufacturing process, the Manufacturing equipment, the Specifications, the Materials, the sources of Materials or the Methods of Analysis. The Party initiating the change will bear the respective costs associated with such voluntary change.

5.2.  
Required Changes.

If the EMEA or any other Regulatory Authority requests or requires, or takes any action that requires, any change in the Manufacturing process, the Manufacturing equipment, the Specifications, the Materials, the source of Materials or Methods of Analysis with respect to the Products, the Parties shall meet and discuss an implementation plan for such change and use commercially reasonable efforts to accommodate as soon as practicable such change to meet the EMEA’s or such other Regulatory Authority’s requirements. Each Party will bear its respective costs associated with, or incurred as a result of, such change. Each Party agrees to promptly forward to the other copies of any written communication received by such Party from the EMEA or any other Regulatory Authority that may affect the Manufacture, supply, or distribution of the Product as contemplated herein.

6.  
PRICE AND PAYMENT

6.1.  
Prices for the Products.

6.1.1.  
The prices for the Products are set forth in Exhibit H. The prices include all Manufacturing and supply obligations of ULURU under this Agreement.

6.1.2.  
The prices shall be fixed for the Term of this Agreement, if not otherwise stipulated in Section 6.1.3 below.

6.1.3.  
ULURU shall be entitled to revise the prices of the Products in case that ULURU’s labor costs and/or Material costs will increase by more than 2½% (two and one-half percent) compared to the costs/prices valid at the Effective Date, provided however that (i) ULURU will prove the increase in writing and (ii) MEDA´s gross margin will not be below 70 (seventy) % and (iii) MEDA´s prices for the products are not worse than the prices for the products to other licensees in Europe.

In case of such justified increase, Exhibit H will be amended accordingly. The change in the price shall become effective the first day of the month following the written notification and documentation of the price increase by ULURU to MEDA.

6.2.  
License payments.

During the Term of this Agreement, the license payments set forth in Exhibit I shall be due and payable from MEDA to ULURU within sixty (60) days of the occurrence of the applicable milestone set forth in Exhibit I, with the exception that the license payment due on the Effective Date will be paid immediately on signing the Agreement.

6.3.  
Payment.

MEDA shall pay invoices for Products delivered hereunder not later than sixty (60) days after the later of receipt of Product covered by such invoice and receipt of such invoice.

6.4.  
Taxes and Other Charges.

All prices are exclusive of taxes, shipping costs to the point of delivery, customs duties and other charges, and MEDA agrees to bear and be responsible for the payment of all such charges imposed, excluding taxes based upon ULURU’s net income.

 
 

 
6.5.  
Audit Rights.

6.5.1.  
MEDA shall have the right, at its own expense, to access the books and records of ULURU and its Affiliates as may be reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of the labor costs and Material costs referred to in Section 6.1.3. Such access shall be conducted after thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to ULURU and during ordinary business hours, will be conducted in a manner that is not disruptive to ULURU’s operations, and shall not be more frequent than once per Contract Year or in respect of any Contract Year ending not more than twenty-four (24) months prior to the date of such notice. Subject to Section 6.5.3, if such independent certified public accountant’s report shows any overpayment by MEDA, ULURU shall remit to MEDA within thirty (30) days after MEDA’s receipt of such report, (a) the amount of such overpayment, and (b) if such overpayment exceeds three percent (3%) of the total amount owed for the period then being audited, the reasonable fees and expenses of any independent accountant performing the audit on behalf of MEDA. Subject to Section 6.5.3., if such independent certified public accountant’s report shows any underpayment by MEDA, MEDA shall pay to ULURU within thirty (30) days after MEDA’s receipt of such report, the amount of such underpayment. Any audit or inspection conducted under this Agreement by MEDA or its agents or contractors will be subject to the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement, and MEDA will be responsible for compliance with such confidentiality provisions by such agents or contractors.

6.5.2.  
MEDA shall maintain books of account with respect to its sales of the Products in each country in the Territory. ULURU shall have the right, not more than once during each Calendar Year, to have an independent accountant selected and retained by ULURU to inspect and examine such books of MEDA during regular business hours for the purpose of verifying the statements of the aggregate Net Sales resulting from sales of Products and determining the correctness of the date of the license payments paid (or not yet paid). If such independent certified public accountant’s report shows any (i) underpayment by MEDA, or (ii) late payment by MEDA (due to the fact that the cumulated Net Sales set fort in the Exhibit I (license payment no. 4) had been achieved earlier), MEDA shall pay to ULURU within thirty (30) days after MEDA´s receipt of such report, (a) the amount of such underpayment or late payment, and (b) if such (y) underpayment exceeds five percent (5%) of the total amount owed for the period then being audited or (z) late payment is more than three (3) months past due, the reasonable fees and expenses of any independent accountant performing the audit on behalf of ULURU. Otherwise, ULURU has to bear the costs of the independent accountant. Any audit or inspection conducted under this Agreement by ULURU or its agents or contractors will be subject to the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement, and ULURU will be responsible for compliance with such confidentiality provisions by such agents or contractors.

6.5.3.  
If any dispute arises under this Section 6.5 between the Parties relating to overpayments, underpayments or late payments, and the Parties cannot resolve such dispute within thirty (30) days of a written request by either Party to the other Party, the Parties shall hold a meeting, attended by the Chief Executive Officer or President of each Party (or their respective designees), to attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If, within sixty (60) days after such meeting request, the Parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the dispute, either Party may pursue any other available remedy, including, upon prior written notice to the other Party, instituting legal action.

6.6.  
Late Payments.

If any payment due to ULURU under this Agreement is not received by ULURU within ten (10) days of the due date, then, commencing from the date on which such payment was due the amount of such payment shall accrue interest calculated at an annual rate equal to the prime rate plus two percent (2%) until such time as payment of the overdue amount is made in full; provided that no interest shall accrue on any amounts being disputed in good faith by MEDA with respect to which MEDA is making diligent and good faith efforts to resolve.

6.7.  
Currency Exchange.

All payments to be made pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in EURO. Amounts based on Net Sales in currencies other than EURO shall be converted on the last business day of each calendar month to EURO at the MEDA financial statement exchange rate applied by MEDA on a consistent basis in MEDA’s own financial accounting.

 
 

 
7.  
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

7.1.  
Representation and Warranties of Each Party.

Each of MEDA and ULURU hereby represents warrants and covenants to the other Party hereto as follows:

7.1.1.  
it is a corporation or entity duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the state or other jurisdiction of incorporation or formation;

7.1.2.  
the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such Party has been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action and do not require any shareholder action or approval;

7.1.3.  
it has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;

7.1.4.  
the execution, delivery and performance by such Party of this Agreement and its compliance with the terms and provisions hereof does not and will not conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms and provisions of or constitute a default under (a) a loan agreement, guaranty, financing agreement, agreement affecting a product or other agreement or instrument binding or affecting it or its property; (b) the provisions of its charter or operative documents or by laws; or (c) any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority entered against it or by which any of its property is bound; and

7.1.5.  
it shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to its activities under this Agreement.

7.2.  
Representations and Warranties of ULURU.

ULURU hereby further represents and warrants to MEDA that:

7.2.1.  
as of the date of each delivery of the Product by ULURU to a carrier, the Products (a) has been Manufactured, stored and shipped in strict accordance with GMPs, all applicable laws, rules, regulations or requirements and all applicable Regulatory Approvals in effect at the time of Manufacture; (b) conforms to the Specifications and the Quality Agreement, and is free from defects and are merchantable; (c) is not adulterated or misbranded; and (d) has been stored in accordance with procedures requested by MEDA;

7.2.2.  
as of the date of each supply of the Products by ULURU, ULURU has good and marketable title to the Products and the Products are free from all liens, charges, encumbrances and security interests;

7.2.3.  
to ULURU’s actual knowledge as of the Effective Date, the Manufacture, use, importation, offer for sale and sale of the Products does not infringe any intellectual property rights of any Third Party within the Territory;

7.2.4.  
as of the date of each supply of the Products by ULURU, ULURU possesses all necessary Regulatory Approvals relating to ULURU’s Manufacture and supply to MEDA of the Products;

7.2.5.  
as of the Effective Date, the Patents are existing and have not been held to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part;

7.2.6.  
as of the Effective Date, ULURU is the sole and exclusive owner of the Intellectual Property Rights existing as of the Effective Date, all of which are free and clear of any liens, charges and encumbrances (other than any licenses granted by ULURU to Third Parties, which grants do not conflict with the license grants to MEDA hereunder);

7.2.7.  
as of the Effective Date, and, except as disclosed to MEDA in writing, as of the date of each supply of the Products by ULURU, ULURU has received no notice that the practice of the Intellectual Property Rights or the Trademarks are subject to an infringement claim of any issued patent or Trademark owned or possessed by any Third Party within the Territory;

7.2.8.  
as of the Effective Date, the Intellectual Property Rights are not the subject to any funding agreement with any government or governmental agency; and

7.2.9.  
as of the Effective Date, or within ten (10) days thereof, ULURU has provided MEDA with any and all information relating to the Products, its Manufacture and formulation necessary for MEDA to conduct a freedom to operate opinion relating to the Territory, and all information has been provided so that MEDA may complete its due diligence.

7.3.  
No Presumption.

Each Party hereto represents that it has been represented by legal counsel in connection with this Agreement and acknowledges that it has participated in the drafting hereof. In interpreting and applying the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the Parties agree that no presumption shall exist or be implied against the Party which drafted such terms and provisions.

 
 

 
7.4.  
Remedy.

As MEDA’s sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of Section 7.2.1 discovered prior to the distribution by MEDA or its Affiliates of the applicable Product, ULURU shall promptly replace, at its sole cost and expense, any Product which fails to comply with the representations set forth in Section 7.2.1; provided that such nonconforming Product shall be returned to ULURU at ULURU´s costs, only if after ULURU’s inspection, such Product is determined to have been non-conforming pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 4.3. Except as otherwise provided expressly in this Agreement, each Party is free to seek legal and equitable recourse against the other in the event of any breach of this Agreement (including, without limitation, any breach of such other Party’s obligations, representations, or warranties under this Agreement), subject to the limitations of liability set forth in Section 7.7 and, in such case, the breaching party shall be liable for all damages, losses, liabilities, expenses or penalties (excluding attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred, assessed or sustained by or against the non-breaching party, its Affiliates, directors, officers, employees or agents arising out of such breach.

7.5.  
MEDA Responsibility.

MEDA shall not be responsible for any loss or cost incurred by ULURU during Manufacture of the Products in compliance with the requirements set forth in Section 7.2.1.

7.6.  
Disclaimer.

7.6.1.  
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES GIVEN BY ULURU WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER, AND ULURU GIVES AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OTHER THAN THE FOREGOING. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION 6, NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, VALIDITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NO IMPLIED WARRANTY ARISING BY USAGE OF TRADE, COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE IS GIVEN OR MADE BY ULURU OR SHALL ARISE BY OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SALE OR PROVISION OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES BY ULURU, OR MEDA’S USE OR SALE OF THE PRODUCT, OR ULURU’S AND/OR MEDA’S CONDUCT IN RELATION THERETO OR TO EACH OTHER. NO REPRESENTATIVE OF ULURU IS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE OR MAKE ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OR TO MODIFY THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IN ANY WAY.

7.6.2.  
EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES GIVEN BY MEDA AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 7, MEDA GIVES AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTERS ADDRESSED IN THIS AGREEMENT.

7.6.3.  
The warranties set forth in this Article 7 do not apply to any nonconformity of the Product resulting from (a) repair, alteration, misuse, negligence, abuse, accident, mishandling or storage in an improper environment by any party other than ULURU (or its contract manufacturer), or (b) use, handling, storage or maintenance other than in accordance with Product Specifications or Product label.

7.7.  
Limitation of Liability.

ULURU’S LIABILITY, AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OR USE OF THE PRODUCTS (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF WARRANTY, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY), SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO ULURU’S OBLIGATIONS AND MEDA’S RIGHTS AS SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT.

IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER SHALL EITHER PARTY HAVE ANY LIABILITY, OBLIGATION OR RESPONSIBILITY TO THE OTHER PARTY OR SUCH OTHER PARTY’S AFFILIATES FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING IN ANY WAY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCTS OR ITS PURCHASE, SALE, USE OR INABILITY TO USE.

 
 

 
8.  
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

8.1.  
Indemnification.

8.1.1.  
ULURU shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless MEDA, its Affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents from and against all damages, losses, liabilities, expenses, claims, demands, suits, penalties or judgments or administrative or judicial orders (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred, assessed or sustained by or against MEDA, its Affiliates, directors, officers, employees or agents with respect to a claim by a Third Party arising out of (a) the negligent acts or omissions of ULURU; (b) any breach by ULURU of this Agreement or its representations, warranties or covenants hereunder; (c) any Recall or Seizure attributable to ULURU’s performance (including, without limitation, amounts MEDA pays or credits to its customers for Products so Recalled or Seized); (d) product liability, tort, nuisance or other claim arising out of the defective manufacture, storage or supply of the Products by ULURU; (e) any allegation that the Manufacture, importation, sale, offer for sale or use of the Products infringe any patent or other intellectual property, proprietary or protected right within the Territory; provided that ULURU will not be obligated to indemnify MEDA if and to the extent that the alleged infringement is caused by: (i) MEDA’s (including, without limitation, its Affiliates, agents, contractors, and sub-distributors) or its customers misuse or modification of the Products; or (ii) MEDA’s (including, without limitation, its Affiliates, agents, contractors, and sub- distributors) or its customers use of the Products in combination with any products or materials not provided by ULURU; and further provided that if the Product is held to constitute an infringement or misappropriation of any Third Party’s intellectual property rights or if in ULURU´s opinion, the Products are, or is likely to be held to constitute, an infringement or misappropriation, ULURU may at its expense and option: (x) procure the right for MEDA to continue distributing the Products (y) upon prior approval by MEDA, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, promptly replace the Product with a non-infringing and non-misappropriating equivalent product conforming to the applicable Product Specifications and Regulatory Approvals; provided that there shall not be any material delay in any such replacement; or (z) upon prior approval by MEDA, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, modify the Product to make it non-infringing and non-misappropriating while conforming to the applicable Product Specifications and Regulatory Approvals; provided that there shall not be any material delay in any such modification; (f) any enforcement or other action by any Regulatory Authority relating to the Manufacture, the pricing of the Products by ULURU to MEDA or sale of the Products by ULURU to MEDA, or (f) ULURU’s failure to comply with any applicable law, regulation or order (including, without limitation, environmental laws, regulations and orders). The foregoing indemnification obligation shall not apply in the event and to the extent that such claim arose as a result of any indemnitee’s negligence, intentional misconduct or breach of this Agreement. The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

8.1.2.  
MEDA shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless ULURU, its directors, officers, employees and agents from and against all damages, losses, liabilities, expenses, claims, demands, suits, penalties or judgments or administrative or judicial orders (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred, assessed or sustained by or against ULURU, its directors, officers, employees or agents with respect to a claim by a Third Party arising out of (a) the negligent acts or omissions of MEDA; (b) any breach by MEDA of this Agreement or of its representations, warranties or covenants hereunder; (c) any allegation that the Trademarks or MEDA’s packaging or MEDA’s (or any Affiliate of MEDA’s) marketing materials infringes any patent or other proprietary or protected right of any Third Party; (d) any Recall or Seizure attributable to MEDA’s performance; (e) any enforcement or other action by any Regulatory Authority relating to the distribution or the pricing of the Products by MEDA or sale of the Products by MEDA to Third Parties; (f) MEDA’s failure to comply with any applicable law, regulation or order (including, without limitation, environmental laws, regulations and orders), or (g) the marketing and distributing of the Products by MEDA, its Affiliates or sub-distributors. The foregoing indemnification obligation shall not apply in the event and to the extent that such claim arose as a result of any indemnitee’s negligence, intentional misconduct or breach of this Agreement. The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

8.1.3.  
To receive the benefit of indemnification under this Section 8.1, the Party and its Affiliates, directors, officers, employees or agents seeking indemnification (an “Indemnified Party”) shall promptly notify the other Party (the “Indemnifying Party”), in writing, of any claim asserted or threatened against such Indemnified Party for which such Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification hereunder from the Indemnifying Party. With respect to any such claim the Indemnified Party shall, at no out-of-pocket expense to it, reasonably cooperate with and provide such reasonable assistance to such Indemnifying Party as such Indemnifying Party may reasonably request. Such reasonable assistance may include, without limitation, providing copies of all relevant correspondence and other materials that the Indemnifying Party may reasonably request. The obligations of an Indemnifying Party under Sections 8.1.1 and 8.1.2 are conditioned upon the delivery of written notice to the Indemnifying Party of any asserted or threatened claim promptly after the Indemnified Party becomes aware of such claim; provided that the failure of the Indemnified Party to give such notice or any delay thereof shall not affect the Indemnified Party’s right to indemnification hereunder, except to the extent that such failure or delay impairs the Indemnifying Party’s ability to defend or contest any such claim. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense of any suit or claim for which indemnification is sought with counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party. If the Indemnifying Party defends the suit or claim, the Indemnified Party may participate in the defense thereof at its sole cost and expense. An Indemnifying Party may not settle a suit or claim without the consent of the Indemnified Party if (a) such settlement would impose any monetary obligation on the Indemnified Party for which indemnification is not provided hereunder, (b) or require the Indemnified Party to submit to an injunction or otherwise limit the Indemnified Party’s rights under this Agreement, or (c) does not include a release of the Indemnified Party from all liability arising out of such suit or claim. Any payment made by an Indemnifying Party to settle any such suit or claim shall be at its own cost and expense.

8.1.4.  
The indemnification provided by this Article 8 shall be the Parties’ sole and exclusive remedy in connection with any third party claim.
 
8.2.  
Insurance.

8.2.1.  
At the time of Launch and continuing through the Term of this Agreement, ULURU shall have and maintain sufficient insurance coverage of any and all common insurances regarding the Manufacture and supply of the Products, including but not limited to Commercial General Liability including Contractual, Completed Operations and Product Liability.

8.2.2.  
Upon request of MEDA, ULURU shall prove the execution of the insurances and their maintenance by demonstrating a written approval of the insurer.

 
 
 

 
 
9.  
TERM AND TERMINATION

9.1.  
Term.

This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue, unless sooner terminated as set forth below in this Article 9 or as otherwise specifically stated in this Agreement, for the duration of the Term.

9.2.  
Termination Without Cause.

MEDA may terminate this Agreement at any time (a) after Launch by giving twelve (12) months prior written notice to ULURU if MEDA, in its sole discretion, determines to cease marketing the Products, or (b) prior to Launch by giving thirty (30) days prior written notice to ULURU if MEDA, in its sole discretion, determines not to Launch the Products. If MEDA terminates this Agreement pursuant to subsection (a) above, MEDA is not obligated to transfer to ULURU any data relating to the Products (including, without limitation, marketing studies or otherwise) that MEDA generated prior to such termination. If MEDA terminates this Agreement pursuant to subsection (b) above, then, MEDA shall transfer to ULURU any data relating solely to the Products that MEDA generated, excluding any NDAs.

9.3.  
Termination for Regulatory Action or Claim of Infringement.

MEDA may terminate this Agreement in its entirety immediately if the EMEA or any other Regulatory Authority takes any action, the result of which is to prohibit or permanently or otherwise restrict the Manufacture, storage, importation, sale, offer for sale or use of the Products in any way that will have a material, adverse effect on the sale price or sales volumes of the Products, or if any claim is made that the Manufacture, storage, importation, sale, offer for sale or use of the Products infringes any patent or other proprietary or protected right of any Third Party.

9.4.  
Termination for Breach.

If either Party shall at any time fail to discharge any of its obligations hereunder and shall fail to correct such default within thirty (30) days after the other Party shall have given written notice to it thereof, the aggrieved Party shall be entitled to notify the other Party that it intends to terminate this Agreement unless such default is corrected and may so terminate ten (10) days after the end of such thirty (30) day period if such default is continuing; provided that if such default by the other Party shall be a recurring default and the other Party does not reasonably satisfy the aggrieved party that such defaults shall cease to occur, the aggrieved Party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence of such default and the other Party shall not be entitled to correct such default.

9.5.  
Termination for Bankruptcy.

If either Party by voluntary or involuntary action goes into liquidation, dissolves or files a petition for bankruptcy or suspension of payments, is adjudicated bankrupt, has a receiver or trustee appointed for its property or estate, becomes insolvent or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, the other Party shall be entitled by notice in writing to such Party to terminate this Agreement forthwith.

9.6.  
Effect of Termination.

Termination or expiration of this Agreement, in whole or in part, shall be without prejudice to the right of either Party to receive all payments accrued and unpaid at the effective date of such termination or expiration, without prejudice to the remedy of either Party in respect to any previous breach of any of the representations, warranties or covenants herein contained and without prejudice to any other provisions hereof which expressly or necessarily call for performance after such termination or expiration.

9.7.  
MEDA’s Rights on Termination.

In the event of termination or expiration of this Agreement, MEDA may distribute the remaining stocks of the Products in the Territory within a period of 9(nine) months after the end of this Agreement.

9.8.  
Survival.

The following provisions shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement: Sections 4.4, 4.6, 4.7, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 8.1, 9.6, 9.7 and 9.8 and Articles 7, 10, 12, 13 and 14.

 
 

 
10.  
CONFIDENTIALITY

10.1.  
Nondisclosure Obligation.

Each of MEDA and ULURU shall use only in accordance with this Agreement and shall not disclose to any Third Party the Confidential Information received by it from the other Party pursuant to this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the other Party. The foregoing obligations shall survive for a period of five (5) years after the termination or expiration of this Agreement. These obligations shall not apply to Confidential Information that: (a) is known by the receiving Party at the time of its receipt, and not through a prior disclosure by the disclosing Party, as documented by business records; (b) is at the time of disclosure or thereafter becomes published or otherwise part of the public domain without breach of this Agreement by the receiving Party; (c) is subsequently disclosed to the receiving Party by a Third Party who has the right to make such disclosure; (d) is developed by the receiving Party independently of the Confidential Information received from the disclosing Party and such independent development can be documented by the receiving Party; or (e) is required by law, regulation, rule, act or order of any governmental authority or agency to be disclosed by a Party, provided that notice is promptly delivered to the other Party in order to provide an opportunity to seek a protective order or other similar order with respect to such Confidential Information and thereafter the disclosing Party discloses to the requesting entity only the minimum Confidential Information required to be disclosed in order to comply with the request, whether or not a protective order or other similar order is obtained by the other Party.

10.2.  
Permitted Disclosures.

Each Party may disclose the other Party’s Confidential Information to its employees and Affiliates on a need-to-know basis and to its agents or consultants to the extent required to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement; provided that the recipient Party obtains prior agreement from such agents and consultants to whom disclosure is to be made to hold in confidence and not make use of such Confidential Information for any purpose other than those permitted by this Agreement. Each Party will use at least the same standard of care as it uses to protect proprietary or confidential information of its own to ensure that such employees, agents, consultants, and Affiliates do not disclose or make any unauthorized use of the other Party’s Confidential Information.

10.3.  
Disclosure of Agreement.

Neither MEDA nor ULURU shall release to any Third Party or publish in any way any non-public information with respect to the terms of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, provided that either Party may disclose the terms of this Agreement (a) to the extent required to comply with applicable laws, including, without limitation, the rules and regulations promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; provided, further, that prior to making any such disclosure, the Party intending to so disclose the terms of this Agreement shall (i) provide the non-disclosing Party with written notice of the proposed disclosure and an opportunity to review and comment on the intended disclosure which is reasonable under the circumstances and (ii) shall seek confidential treatment for as much of the disclosure as is reasonable under the circumstances, including, without limitation, seeking confidential treatment of any information as may be requested by the other Party; or (b) to one or more Third Parties and/or their advisors in connection with a proposed spin-off, joint venture, divestiture, merger or other similar transaction involving all, or substantially all, of the Product, assets or business of the disclosing Party to which this Agreement relates or to lenders, investment bankers and other financial institutions of its choice solely for purposes of financing the business operations of such Party; provided, further, that either (i) the other Party has consented to such disclosure or (ii) such Third Parties have signed confidentiality agreements with respect to such information on terms no less restrictive than those contained in this Article 10; or (c) to its legal counsel.

10.4.  
Publicity.

All publicity, press releases and other announcements relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be reviewed in advance by, and shall be subject to the approval of, both Parties.

 
 

 
11.  
FORCE MAJEURE

If the Manufacture, production, delivery, acceptance or use of Products specified for delivery under this Agreement or if the performance of any other obligation hereunder is prevented, restricted or interfered with by reason of fires, accidents, explosions, earthquakes, floods, breakdown of plant, embargoes, government ordinances or requirements, civil or military authorities, acts of God or of the public enemy, or other similar causes beyond the reasonable control of the Party whose performance is affected (any of the foregoing a “Force Majeure Event”), then the Party affected, upon giving prompt written notice to the other Party, shall be excused from such performance on a day-for-day basis to the extent of such prevention, restriction, or interference (and the other Party shall likewise be excused from performance of its obligations on a day-for- day basis to the extent such Party’s obligations relate to the performance so prevented, restricted or interfered with); provided that the Party so affected shall use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid or remove such causes of non-performance and both Parties shall proceed to perform their obligations with dispatch whenever such causes are removed or cease. If such Force Majeure Event continues for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or more and as a result either party has been unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement for such ninety (90) day period, the other Party may terminate this Agreement effective immediately, upon delivery of a notice of termination in writing, provided that such event of Force Majeure Event is continuing. If as a result of any Force Majeure Event above, ULURU is unable to fully supply MEDA’s orders hereunder, ULURU shall allocate all available quantities of Materials and Products to MEDA in the ratio that the quantities ordered by MEDA in the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding such Force Majeure Event bears to ULURU´s requirements for its own use and for supply to Third Parties for that same period; provided that if this Agreement has not been in effect for a full twelve (12) month period, then such shorter period shall be used in lieu of a twelve (12) month period.

12.  
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

12.1.  
MEDA Trademarks; MEDA Intellectual Property.

12.1.1.  
MEDA may advertise, promote, market and sell the Products either separately or as part of other products under any of the MEDA Trademarks and/or trade dress, whether registered or unregistered, in its sole discretion; provided that except as otherwise expressly permitted under Section 3.1.4 with respect to the Trademark, MEDA may not use or adopt any Trademark or trade dress, or any such item confusingly similar thereto used or intended to be used prior to the first use of such Trademark. ULURU shall have no right, title or interest in or to any such MEDA Trademark or trade dress, and MEDA shall have no right, title or interest in or to any such Trademark (except for the license to the Trademark granted under Section 3.1.4). So long as MEDA or any Affiliate of MEDA shall have any interest in any such MEDA Trademark or trade dress, whether registered or unregistered, whether as proprietor, owner, or licensee in any country of the world, ULURU shall not adopt, use, apply for registration, register or own such MEDA Trademark or trade dress, or any such item confusingly similar thereto in any country of the world, or take any action which weakens or undermines MEDA’s proprietary rights therein. So long as ULURU or any Affiliate of ULURU shall have any interest in any such Trademark or trade dress, whether registered or unregistered, whether as proprietor, owner, or licensee in any country of the world, except as otherwise expressly permitted under Section 3.1.4 with respect to the Trademark, MEDA shall not adopt, use, apply for registration, register or own such Trademark or trade dress, or any such item confusingly similar thereto in any country of the world, or take any action which weakens or undermines ULURU’s proprietary rights therein.

12.1.2.  
For the avoidance of doubt, MEDA shall at all times retain sole and exclusive ownership of its intellectual property, including, without limitation, all marketing and sales plans, artwork, formats, equipment, logos, drawings, customer lists, regulatory filings, correspondence with the EMEA or any other Regulatory Authority, clinical study data, analytical data, operating procedures, MEDA Trademarks and all ordering and sales information.

 
 

 
12.2.  
Inventions.

12.2.1.  
Except as otherwise provided for in this Section 12.2, each Party shall own all Inventions made solely by employees of such Party (or Third Parties acting on behalf of such Party) and shall jointly own with the other Party any Invention made jointly by employees of both Parties (or Third Parties on behalf of one or both Parties); provided that such Inventions were made without violation of any term or condition of this Agreement. All determinations of inventorship under this Agreement shall be made in accordance with the laws applicable in the respective country where the employee made the respective invention..

12.2.2.  
If and to the extent applicable, Inventions Controlled by ULURU and know-how arising during the Term which relates to the Products and is Controlled by ULURU shall be automatically included in the Intellectual Property Rights under which MEDA is licensed pursuant to Section 3.1.1 hereof. With respect to any Inventions or know-how Controlled by MEDA specifically relating to the Products, MEDA hereby grants to ULURU an exclusive (subject to retained rights in MEDA), royalty-free license to use such Invention for the Manufacture of the Products for MEDA in the Territory during the Term. However, it is understood that in the event of Article 3.8.3 and 3.8.4., a secondary supplier will also be entitled to use such Invention for the Manufacture of the Products for MEDA without any additional costs, provided that this Agreement has not been terminated.

12.2.3.  
During the Term of this Agreement both Parties shall require their employees and personnel involved in the performance of its duties under this Agreement to deliver such assignments, confirmations of assignments or other written instruments as are necessary to vest in the respective Party clear and marketable title to the Inventions.

12.2.4.  
All rights, title and interest in and to the ULURU Intellectual Property Rights shall remain exclusively owned by ULURU. The Inventions owned by ULURU under this Section shall be referred to herein as “ULURU Inventions”.

12.2.5.  
All rights, title, and interest in and to know-how, which is developed jointly by the Parties during the Term of this Agreement and related to the Products, its Manufacture and/or use shall be owned jointly by the Parties. All rights, title, and interest in and to any Regulatory Approval the primary responsibility for which is allocated to a particular Party hereunder that is developed or collected solely or jointly by the Parties in the Territory during the Term of this Agreement shall be owned exclusively by such Party.

12.3.  
Confidentiality of Information related to Intellectual Property.

Any and all information and material, including, without limitation, any and all intellectual property rights therein and thereto, assigned to a Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall constitute Confidential Information of such Party which shall be deemed the Disclosing Party with respect to such Confidential Information.

 
 

 
12.4.  
Patent Rights to New inventions.

12.4.1.  
ULURU, at its own expense, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to prepare, file, prosecute and maintain its Intellectual Property Rights in the countries of the Territory.

12.4.2.  
With respect to any filings after the Effective Date, ULURU shall give MEDA a reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon the text of such applications in the Territory before filing, shall consult in good faith with MEDA with respect to such applications in the Territory, and shall supply MEDA with a copy of such applications in the Territory as filed, together with notice of its filing date and serial number. ULURU shall inform MEDA about the status of the prosecution of all patent applications included within the ULURU Intellectual Property Rights and its Intellectual Property Rights to Inventions and the maintenance of any patents included within the ULURU Intellectual Property Rights and its Intellectual Property Rights to Inventions in a country in the Territory.

12.4.3.  
ULURU shall consult with MEDA and provide MEDA with reasonable opportunity to comment on all correspondence received from and all submissions to be made to any Regulatory Authority in the Territory with respect to any such patent application or patent. ULURU shall consider in good faith, but will not be bound by, MEDA’s suggestions with respect to all submissions in the Territory made to any Regulatory Authority in the Territory with respect to any such patent application or patent.

12.4.4.  
If ULURU elects not to file a patent application with respect to its new Inventions or to cease the prosecution and/or maintenance of any Patent under the ULURU Intellectual Property Rights in a country in the Territory, ULURU shall provide MEDA with written notice promptly after the decision to not file or continue the prosecution of such patent application or maintenance of such patent.

12.4.5.  
In such event, ULURU shall permit MEDA, in MEDA’s sole discretion, to file a patent application with respect to such Invention or continue prosecution or maintenance of any such Patent under the ULURU Intellectual Property Right in such country at MEDA’s own expense. If MEDA elects to continue such prosecution or maintenance, ULURU shall execute such documents and perform such acts, at MEDA’s expense, as may be reasonably necessary to permit MEDA to file, prosecute or maintain such application or Patent in such country. In such event, MEDA shall own such patent application or Patent filed by MEDA hereunder.

12.4.6.  
The Parties shall mutually agree in good faith on a case-by- case-basis on which of the Parties shall have the first right to prepare, file, prosecute and maintain any jointly owned Invention and patent rights thereon (“Joint Patent Rights”) throughout the world as well as on the split of the applicable expenses and costs.

The acting Party shall keep the other Party completely informed during the whole application procedure as well as during the whole patent duration. The acting Party shall provide the other Party advance copies of any official correspondence related to the filing, prosecution and maintenance of such patent filings, and shall provide the other Party a reasonable opportunity to comment on all correspondence received from and all submission to be made to any government patent office or authority with respect to any such patent application or patent, and shall consider in good faith the other Party’s suggestions with respect to all submission made to any government office or authority.

If either Party (the “Declining Party”) at any time declines to share in the costs of filing, prosecuting and maintaining any such Joint Patent Right, on a country by country basis, the Declining Party shall provide the other Party (the “Continuing Party”) with thirty (30) days prior written notice to such effect, in which event, the Declining Party shall (i) have no responsibility for any expenses incurred in connection with such Joint Patent Right and (ii) if the Continuing Party elects to continue prosecution or maintenance, the Declining Party, upon the Continuing Party’s request, shall execute such documents and perform such acts, at the Continuing Party’s expense, as may be reasonably necessary (x) to assign to the Continuing Party all of the Declining Party’s right, title and interest in and to such Joint Patent Rights and (y) to permit the Continuing Party to file, prosecute and/or maintain such Joint Patent Right.

If MEDA is (i) the sole owner of a Joint Patent Right or (ii) the Continuing Party, such Joint Patent Right shall no longer be considered to be part of the ULURU Intellectual Property Rights for purposes of this Agreement and thereafter shall be part of MEDA’ s intellectual property.

If ULURU is (i) the sole owner of a Joint Patent Right or (ii) is the Continuing Party, such Joint Patent Rights shall no longer be considered to be part of MEDA’s intellectual property for purposes of this Agreement and thereafter shall be part of the ULURU Intellectual Property Rights.

12.4.7.  
Each Party shall, and shall cause its Affiliates, employees, attorneys and agents to, cooperate fully with the other Party and provide all information and data and execute any documents reasonably required or requested in order to allow the other Party to prosecute, file, and maintain patents and patent applications pursuant to this Section 12.4. Neither Party shall require the other Party to make any payment or reimburse for any expenses in connection with such cooperation, provision of information and data and execution of documents.

 
 

 
12.5.  
Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights.

12.5.1.  
If either Party becomes aware of any infringement of any of the Intellectual Property Rights, the Trademark, the MEDA Trademark or the validity of any of the Intellectual Property Rights, Trademark or the MEDA Trademark is challenged by a Third Party in the Territory, such Party will notify the other Party in writing to that effect. Any such notice shall include, as applicable, evidence to support an allegation of infringement by such Third Party.

12.5.2.  
ULURU shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to take action to obtain a discontinuance of infringement or bring suit against a Third Party infringer of Intellectual Property Rights and/or the Trademark in the Territory. Such right shall remain in effect until ninety (90) days after the date of notice given under Section 12.5.1. In the event that ULURU exercises such right, then: (a) ULURU shall not consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to such an action or suit without the prior written consent of MEDA (not to be unreasonably withheld), and (b) ULURU shall bear all the expenses of any such suit brought by ULURU claiming infringement of any Intellectual Property Rights and/or the Trademark. If, after the expiration of the ninety (90) day period, ULURU has not obtained, or is not diligently pursuing, a discontinuance of infringement of the Intellectual Property Rights and/or the Mark, filed suit against any such Third Party infringer of the Intellectual Property Rights and/or the Trademark, or provided MEDA with information and arguments demonstrating to MEDA’s reasonable satisfaction that there is insufficient basis for the allegation of such infringement of the Intellectual Property Rights and/or the Trademark, then MEDA shall have the right, but not the obligation, to bring suit against such Third Party infringer of the Intellectual Property Rights and/or the Trademark and to join ULURU as a party plaintiff, provided that MEDA shall bear all the expenses of such suit. In such event, MEDA shall not consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to such an action or suit without the prior written consent of ULURU (which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld) if such judgment or settlement includes a finding or agreement that such Intellectual Property Right and/or the Trademark is invalid or would enjoin or grant other equitable relief against ULURU.

With regard to the MEDA Trademark, it is in the sole discretion of MEDA, whether to take action to obtain a discontinuance of infringement or bring suit against a Third Party infringer of the MEDA Trademark in the Territory or not to take any action.

12.5.3.  
Each Party shall cooperate (including, without limitation, by executing any documents reasonably required to enable the other Party to initiate such litigation, testifying when requested or providing relevant documents) with the other Party in any suit for infringement of Intellectual Property Rights and/or the Trademark brought by the other Party against a Third Party in accordance with this Section and shall have the right to consult with the other Party and to participate in and be represented by independent counsel in such litigation at its own expense.

12.5.4.  
Neither Party shall be required pursuant to this Section 12.5 to undertake any activities, including, without limitation, legal discovery at the request of a Third Party except as may be required by lawful process of a court of competent jurisdiction.

12.5.5.  
Neither Party shall incur any liability to the other Party as a consequence of any such litigation or any unfavorable decision resulting therefrom, including, without limitation, any decision holding any of the patents within the Intellectual Property Rights invalid or unenforceable.

12.5.6.  
Any recovery obtained by either Party as a result of any such proceeding against a Third Party infringer shall be allocated as follows: (a) such recovery shall first be used to reimburse each Party for all litigation costs in connection with such litigation paid by that Party; and (b) the Party bringing the action shall receive the remaining portion of such recovery after payment of the amounts specified in clause (a).

 
 

 
12.6.  
MEDA Trademarks.

Subject to the restrictions in Sections 3.1.4 and 12.1, MEDA shall select and own all MEDA Trademarks in connection with the marketing, promotion and sale of the Products in the Territory. MEDA hereby grants to ULURU a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, fully paid, royalty free, sublicensable license in and to all MEDA Trademarks and copyrights to be contained in any such labeling for the sole purpose of manufacturing and applying such labels to the Products in the conduct of ULURU’s obligations hereunder; provided, however, that  ULURU agrees to cooperate with and offer reasonable assistance to MEDA in facilitating MEDA’s control of the quality of the Products branded with MEDA’s Trademarks hereunder; but further provided that in no event is ULURU obligated to provide such cooperation or assistance in any way that will (i) lower the quality of the Products below that which ULURU deems acceptable for general commercial distribution, (ii) be contrary to or in violation of any regulatory or statutory obligations, or (iii) increase the cost of manufacturing and delivering the Products hereunder beyond that contemplated by the Parties as of the Effective Date.

12.7.  
Publications.

12.7.1.  
The Parties recognize that limited rights of review and/or comment exist for certain Third Party publications, such as medical, academic and scientific publications. Each Party agrees to provide the other Party with any such proposed publication or presentation promptly upon its receipt. Each Party may advise the other of any comments that it may have relating to such proposed publication or presentation and do so within the applicable time frame.

12.7.2.  
During the Term of this Agreement, unless otherwise prohibited by law, each Party shall submit to the other Party for review and approval any proposed publication or public presentation, especially including, without limitation, academic, scientific and medical information, which contains the non-disclosing Party’s Confidential Information or which disclose any non-public information contained within the Intellectual Property Rights or which makes any reference to the subject matter of this Agreement or the Products.

12.7.3.  
Written copies of each such proposed publication or presentation required to be submitted hereunder shall be submitted to the non-disclosing Party no later than fifteen (15) days before its intended submission for publication or presentation. The non-disclosing Party shall provide its comments with respect to such publications and presentations within ten (10) business days of its receipt of such written copy. The review period may be extended for an additional thirty (30) days in the event the non- disclosing Party can demonstrate reasonable need for such extension. By mutual agreement of the Parties in writing, this period may be further extended.

12.7.4.  
The Parties acknowledge that as publicly held corporations, the Parties may not lawfully disclose in advance certain information to any party, including, without limitation, the other Party. This may affect the Parties’ ability to submit for review certain proposed publications and public presentations.

12.7.5.  
Regarding their publications under this Section 12.7, MEDA and ULURU will each comply with standard academic practice regarding authorship of scientific publications and recognition of contribution of other parties in any publication.

 
 

 
13.  
NOTICES

13.1.  
Ordinary Notices.

Correspondence, reports, documentation, and any other communication in writing between the Parties in the course of ordinary implementation of this Agreement shall be delivered by hand, sent by facsimile or by overnight courier to the employee or representative of the other Party who is designated by such other Party to receive such written communication at the address or facsimile numbers specified by such employee or representative.

13.2.  
Extraordinary Notices.

13.2.1.  
Extraordinary notices and communications (including, without limitation, notices of termination, Force Majeure Event, material breach, change of address, requests for disclosure of Confidential Information, claims or indemnification) shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand, sent by facsimile or by overnight courier (and shall be deemed to have been properly served to the addressee upon receipt of such written communication) to the address set forth in Section 13.3 or such other address as notified in writing by such Party to the other Party.

13.3.  
Addresses.

If to ULURU

ULURU Inc.
4452 Beltway Drive
Addison
Texas 75001
USA
Attention: Kerry P. Gray, President & CEO
Telephone No: (214) 905-5145
Facsimile No.: (214) 905-5130

With a copy to:

Bingham McCutchen LLP
150 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110-1726
Attention: General Counsel John J. Concannon III
Facsimile No.: (617) 951-8376

If to MEDA:

MEDA AB
Pipers väg 2
Box 906
170 09 Solna
Sweden
Attention:Anders Lönner,CEO
Telephone: +46 8 630 19 00
Facsimile:  +46 8 630 19 19

With a copy to:

MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Benzstrasse 1-3
61352 Bad Homburg
Germany
Attention: General Counsel Hans-Jürgen Kromp
Telephone No.: + 49 6172 888 - 2833
Facsimile No.:  + 49 6172 888 - 2927

 
 

 
14.  
GENERAL

14.1.  
Governing Law.

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of Switzerland, and to the exclusion of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

14.2.  
Dispute Resolution / Arbitration Proceedings.

14.2.1.  
If one Party is of the opinion that the other Party has infringed any of its Confidential Information under this Agreement, then this Party may commence proceedings for infringement in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the said Confidential Information, including without limitation to apply injunctive relief.

14.2.2.  
All disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (other than those which a Party has elected to submit to national courts under Section 14.2.1) shall first be attempted to be settled between the Parties on a good faith basis. If the Parties are unable to resolve the dispute within 60 (sixty) days from the receipt by one Party of the other Party’s written notice asking for such amicable settlement discussions, then such dispute shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration by three arbitrators, appointed in accordance with said rules. The place of arbitration shall be Zurich, Switzerland. The proceedings shall be conducted and all documentation shall be presented in English.

14.3.  
Assignment.

This Agreement shall not be assignable or transferable by either Party without the prior written consent of the other Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld); provided that either Party may assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations hereunder without the other Party’s consent in connection with the transfer or sale of all or substantially all of the business of such party to which this Agreement relates (or, if applicable, the business unit or division of such Party primarily responsible for performance under this Agreement) to another party, whether by merger, sale of stock, sale of assets or otherwise; and provided further that in the event any NDA has been filed with respect to the Products, MEDA shall have the right to assign or sublicense this Agreement and its rights and obligations hereunder without ULURU’s consent. In the event that MEDA sublicenses the Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder in accordance with the previous sentence, then MEDA shall guaranty the performance of the sublicensee. In the event that either MEDA or ULURU assigns this Agreement in accordance with this Section 13.3, then the assigning Party shall be released from its obligations hereunder and shall have no further obligations to the other Party pursuant to this Agreement. The rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the parties. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Section 13.3 shall be null and void, without any force or effect.

 
 

 
14.4.  
Entire Agreement.

This Agreement and all Exhibits attached hereto (as the same may be amended from time to time by the written agreement of the Parties) constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other documents, agreements, verbal consents, arrangements and understandings between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall not be amended orally, but only by an agreement in writing, signed by both Parties that states that it is an amendment to this Agreement.

14.5.  
Severability.

If any term of this Agreement shall be found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it is the intention of the parties that the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby; provided that neither Party’s rights under this Agreement are materially adversely affected. It is further the intention of the parties that in lieu of each such provision which is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, there be substituted or added as part of this Agreement a provision which shall be as similar as possible in the economic and business objectives intended by the Parties to such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision, but which shall be valid, legal and enforceable. In the event that either Party’s rights are materially adversely affected as a result of a change in this Agreement as contemplated by this Section, such Party may terminate this Agreement by notice in writing to the other Party given no later than sixty (60) days after such change.

14.6.  
Independent Contractor.

Each Party shall act as an independent contractor and neither Party shall have any authority to represent or bind the other Party in any way.

14.7.  
No Waiver.

Any waiver by one Party of any right of such Party or obligation of the other Party must be in writing and shall not operate as a waiver of any subsequent right or obligation.

14.8.  
Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts (including, without limitation, by facsimile transmission), each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.


14.9.  
Exhibits.

Exhibit A                      Products
Exhibit B                      Facilities / Third Party manufacturers
Exhibit C                      Quality Agreement
Exhibit D                      Patents
Exhibit E                      Specifications
Exhibit F                      Intentionally Omitted
Exhibit G                      Pharmacovigilance Agreement
Exhibit H                      Prices
Exhibit I                      Licenses Payments
Exhibit J                      MEDA Trademarks

 
 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

MEDA AB:


By:                  /s/ Anders Lonner                                           
Name:                                           Anders Lönner
Title:                                           CEO

ULURU Inc.:

By:                 _/s/ Kerry P. Gray_______
Name:                                           Kerry P. Gray
Title:                                           President & CEO

 
 

 

EXHIBIT A

Products

Product
Substance
Presentation
5% amlexanox paste
amlexanox
3 g tube
OraDisc A (amlexanox)
amlexanox
2 mg (per disc)



 
 

 

EXHIBIT B

Facilities and Third Party manufacturers

APHTHASOL™

Manufacturing/Packaging
Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited
7600 Danbro Crescent
Mississauga, Ontario Canada L5N 6L6

Testing of Raw Materials, Bulk, Final Product
Innopharm Inc.
1 Valleywood Drive, Suite 100
Markham, Ontario L3R 5L9




ORADISC A™

Manufacturing
BioMed Sciences
7584 Morris Court
Allentown, PA 18106

Packaging
Catalent Pharma Solutions
3001 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114

Raw Material Testing
API – Innopharm
Raw Materials
Celsis Laboratory Group
165 Fieldcrest Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837

Final Product
ULURU Inc. QC Lab
4452 Beltway Drive
Addison, TX 75001

 
 

 

EXHIBIT C

Quality Agreement
See enclosure (22 pages)

 
 

 


EXHIBIT D

Patents

TITLE
SERIALNO/
PATENT NO
ISSUED
COUNTRY
Use of Amlexanox for the Manufacture of a Medicament for Treating Aphthous Ulcers
97202524
0836852
4/22/1998
Austria
Use of Amlexanox for the Manufacture of a Medicament for Treating Aphthous Ulcers
97202524
0836852
4/22/1998
Belgium
Use of Amlexanox for the Manufacture of a Medicament for Treating Aphthous Ulcers
97202524
0836852
4/22/1998
Switzerland
Use of Amlexanox for the Manufacture of a Medicament for Treating Aphthous Ulcers
97202524
0836852
4/22/1998
Germany
Use of Amlexanox for the Manufacture of a Medicament for Treating Aphthous Ulcers
97202524
0836852
4/22/1998
Denmark
Use of Amlexanox for the Manufacture of a Medicament for Treating Aphthous Ulcers
97202524
0836852
4/22/1998
Spain
Use of Amlexanox for the Manufacture of a Medicament for Treating Aphthous Ulcers
97202524
0836852
4/22/1998
France
Use of Amlexanox for the Manufacture of a Medicament for Treating Aphthous Ulcers
97202524
0836852
4/22/1998
Great Britain
Use of Amlexanox for the Manufacture of a Medicament for Treating Aphthous Ulcers
97202524
0836852
4/22/1998
Greece
Use of Amlexanox for the Manufacture of a Medicament for Treating Aphthous Ulcers
97202524
0836852
4/22/1998
Italy
Use of Amlexanox for the Manufacture of a Medicament for Treating Aphthous Ulcers
97202524
0836852
4/22/1998
Luxembourg
Use of Amlexanox for the Manufacture of a Medicament for Treating Aphthous Ulcers
97202524
0836852
4/22/1998
Monaco
Use of Amlexanox for the Manufacture of a Medicament for Treating Aphthous Ulcers
97202524
0836852
4/22/1998
Netherlands
Use of Amlexanox for the Manufacture of a Medicament for Treating Aphthous Ulcers
97202524
0836852
4/22/1998
Portugal
Use of Amlexanox for the Manufacture of a Medicament for Treating Aphthous Ulcers
97202524
0836852
4/22/1998
Sweden


 
 

 

EXHIBIT E

Specifications

PRODUCT – Amlexanox 5% Oral Paste

SPECIFICATIONS:

Parameter
Specification
Appearance
Homogenous granular beige/tan colored paste free of lumps and foreign particles, packaged in tubes
Amlexanox Identification
Positive
Amlexanox Assay
4.75% - 5.25%
Benzyl Alcohol Assay
2.25% - 2.75%
AA-896 Content
< 0.005%
Viscosity
0.25 x 106 cps – 4.50 x 106 cps
Particle Size (<30 μm)
2 – 25 μm
Fill Weight
5.0 – 5.8 g

Microbial Limits
 
 
Aerobic Plate Count
< 500 CFU/g
Yeast/Molds
< 100 CFU/g
Pseudomonas species
Absent
S. aureus
Absent
E. coli
Absent
Salmonella species
Absent

 
 

 

PRODUCTAmlexanox Mucoadhesive Patch, 2mg

SPECIFICATIONS:

Parameter
Specification
Appearance
Round, ½” diameter patch, red on one side and white on the other side
Amlexanox Content
2.00± 0.10 mg
Degradants:
Total
AA-896
Unidentified
 
 
≤ 0.1% Amlexanox Content
≤ 0.1% Amlexanox Content
≤ 0.1% Amlexanox Content
 
Content Uniformity
(d.u. = dosage unit)
1.70 – 2.30 mg for at least 9 of 10 d.u. tested, no d.u. outside of 1.50 – 2.50 mg; RSD ≤6.0%
OR
1.70 – 2.30 mg for at least 27 of 30 d.u. tested, no d.u. outside of 1.50 – 2.50 mg; RSD ≤7.8%
 
Dissolution
Q = 75% for Amlexanox Released in 60 min.
Acceptance per USP<711> Unit Sample
Weight
35 – 45 mg
Microbial Limits:
Aerobic Count
Aerobic Spore Count
Fungi
E. coli
P. aeruginosa
Salmonella
S. aureus
 
<10 CFU/patch
<10 CFU/patch
<10 CFU/patch
<10 CFU/patch
Negative
Negative
Negative
Negative


 
 

 

EXHIBIT F

Intentionally Omitted

 
 

 

EXHIBIT G

Pharmacovigilance Agreement


See enclosure (13 pages)


 
 

 

EXHIBIT H

Prices (in EURO)

5% amlexanox paste:                                                                Three (3) gram tube                                                      € 2.20 (F.O.B.)

OraDisc A (amlexanox):                                                                           Blister packs of 20 (2x10)                                                      € 2.20 (F.O.B.)




 
 

 

EXHIBIT I

License Payments


In full and final consideration of the licenses and the rights granted to MEDA by ULURU under this Agreement, MEDA shall pay to ULURU the following license payments:

1.)           License Payments No. 1 (Effective Date)

1.1           On the Effective Date, MEDA will pay ULURU the following license payments:

·  
France                                                100,000 Euros
·  
Germany                                                100,000 Euros
·  
Italy                                      100,000 Euros
·  
United Kingdom                                                           100,000 Euros
·  
Belgium                                                   25,000 Euros
·  
Netherlands                                                             50,000 Euros
·  
Turkey                                                  50,000 Euros

·  
Spain*                                                75,000 Euros
* provided that Spain, Greece and Portugal will be added to the countries of the Territory according to Section 3.1.5

1.2
In the event that the Regulatory Authorities does not grant the Regulatory Approval for OraDisc™ A, for whatever reason, in a country mentioned above, ULURU shall pay back to MEDA 50 (fifty) % of the license payment for the respective country.

1.3
For the remaining countries of the Territory there are no license payments applicable on the Effective Date.


2.)           License Payments No.2 (Launch of Apthasol Paste)

2.1
Upon Launch of Apthasol Paste (amlexanox) in the countries mentioned below, MEDA will pay ULURU the following license payments:

·  
Germany                                                200,000 Euros
·  
United Kingdom                                                           200,000 Euros
·  
Belgium                                                   25,000 Euros
·  
Netherlands                                                              25,000 Euros

2.2
For the remaining countries of the Territory there are no license payments applicable upon Apthasol Paste.


3.)           License Payments No. 3 (Launch of OraDisc™ A)

3.1
Upon Launch of OraDisc™ A in the countries mentioned below, MEDA will pay ULURU the following license payments:

·  
France                                                500,000 Euros
·  
Germany                                                300,000 Euros
·  
Italy                                      500,000 Euros
·  
United Kingdom                                                           300,000 Euros
·  
Belgium                                                   50,000 Euros
·  
Netherlands                                                            75,000 Euros
·  
Turkey                                                 100,000 Euros

·  
Spain*                                                325,000 Euros
* provided that Spain, Greece and Portugal will be added to the countries of the Territory according to Section 3.1.5

3.2
For the remaining countries of the Territory there are no license payments applicable upon launch of OraDisc™.


4.)
License Payments No. 4 (Upon achievement of cumulated Net Sales in a calendar year)

4.1
Upon the achievement of certain Net Sales of the Products within the countries of the Territory in a calendar year, MEDA will pay ULURU the following license payments, whereupon it is understood that these license payments are to be one time payments:

·  
250,000 Euros (two hundred fifty thousand) when cumulated Net Sales in a calendar year is equal to or greater than 5,000,000 Euros (five million)

·  
500,000 Euros (five hundred thousand) when cumulated Net Sales in a calendar year is equal to or greater than 15,000,000 Euros (fifteen million)

·  
750,000 Euros (seven hundred fifty thousand) when cumulated Net Sales in a calendar year is equal to or greater than 25,000,000 Euros (twenty five million)

·  
1.000,000 Euros (one million) when cumulated Net Sales in a calendar year is equal to or greater than 40,000,000 Euros (forty million)

4.2
Cumulative Net Sales in the countries of the Territory will be converted from local currency into Euros based on currency exchange rates published in the Wall Street Journal.

 
 

 

EXHIBIT J

MEDA Trademarks


Country
Trademark
Denmark
AFTASOL
Finland
AFTASOL
Norway
AFTASOL
Sweden
AFTASOL
United Kingdom
Aphtheal
United Kingdom
Aftasol
Netherlands
Miraftil
Luxembourg
Miraftil
Austria
Aftasol
Ireland
Aphtheal
Germany
Miraphtil


 
 

 

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EXHIBIT 31.1


Certification of Principal Executive Officer of ULURU Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended

I, Renaat Van den Hooff, certify that:

1.           I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of ULURU Inc.;

2.           Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.           Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in thisreport, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.           The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report, based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.           The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 

 
Date: March 30, 2009
 
/s/ Renaat Van den Hooff
 
 
Renaat Van den Hooff
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
(Principal Executive Officer)


 
 

 

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EXHIBIT 31.2

Certification of Principal Accounting Officer of ULURU Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended

I, Terrance K. Wallberg, certify that:

1.           I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of ULURU Inc.;

2.           Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.           Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.           The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report, based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.           The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 

 
Date: March 30, 2009
 
/s/ Terrance K. Wallberg
 
 
Terrance K. Wallberg
 
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


 
 

 

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EXHIBIT 32.1


 
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
 
This certification set forth below is hereby made solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and may not be relied upon or used for any other purposes.
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to ULURU Inc. and will be retained by ULURU Inc. and furnished to the SEC or its staff upon its request.
 
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted, the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), Renaat Van den Hooff, President and Chief Executive Officer of ULURU Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies that to his knowledge the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2008 of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof
 
1.
(the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
   
2.
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company for the period specified
   
   

Date: March 30, 2009
 
By:
 
/s/ Renaat Van den Hooff
 
   
Name:
 
Renaat Van den Hooff
   
Title:
 
President and Chief Executive Officer


 
 
 

 

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EXHIBIT 32.2


 
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
 
This certification set forth below is hereby made solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and may not be relied upon or used for any other purposes.
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to ULURU Inc. and will be retained by ULURU Inc. and furnished to the SEC or its staff upon its request.
 
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted, the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”),Terrance K. Wallberg, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ULURU Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies that to his knowledge the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2008 of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof
 
1.
(the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
   
2.
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company for the period specified
   
   


Date: March 30, 2009
 
By:
 
/s/ Terrance K. Wallberg
 
   
Name:
 
Terrance K. Wallberg
   
Title:
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


 
 
 

 

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