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Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

Note 10 — Commitments and Contingencies

 

Employment Agreements & Compensation

 

Chief Executive Officer Employment Agreement

 

Effective November 1, 2014, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its CEO (the “CEO Employment Agreement”) for a five-year term, with a current base salary of $295,000 per year. On April 28, 2016, upon consummation of the IPO, the CEO was granted a stock option to purchase 278,726 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price equal to $5.00 per share. Effective on January 1, 2016, the CEO Employment Agreement provides for a guaranteed bonus equal to 50% of base salary, beginning on January 1 of each year. Additionally, the CEO will also be eligible to earn discretionary annual performance bonuses upon meeting certain objectives as determined by the Board of Directors. Effective as of December 31, 2016, the CEO agreed to waive his right to the guaranteed bonus for the year ended December 31, 2016. Under the terms of the Note and Security Purchase Agreement, including the Senior Secured Note, between the Company and Scopia Holdings LLC, effective with the first bi-monthly payroll in July 2017, the CEO agreed to the payment of a reduced salary of $4,200 per month, with the payment of the earned but not paid amount to be deferred until the earlier to occur of: (i) the date FDA 510(k) clearance is obtained for the for the Company’s implantable intraosseous vascular access device (the “PortIO Product”); or, (ii) the date the borrowings due Scopia Holdings LLC are repaid-in-full - see Note 12 — Note and Securities Purchase Agreement, Senior Secured Note , and Series S Warrants, for a discussion of the Note and Security Purchase Agreement with Scopia Holdings LLC. The CEO Employment Agreement contains provisions for the protection of the Company’s intellectual property and contains non-compete restrictions in the event of his termination other than without “cause” or by the board of directors with “good reason.”

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Employment Agreement

 

On March 20, 2017, the Company entered into a two year employment agreement with Dennis M. McGrath, to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, with a base annual salary of $285,000, and a discretionary annual performance bonus with a target of 50% of his then current annual base salary, based upon his performance and the Company’s performance over the preceding year, as determined by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors. Additionally, the Company will reimburse Mr. McGrath up to $2,250 per month for housing and travel expenses for up to 12 months. Mr. McGrath was granted a stock option to purchase up to 250,000 shares of common stock, at an exercise price of $5.95 per share. The stock option vests in 12 equal quarterly installments on the last day of each fiscal quarter, commencing on June 30, 2017 through March 31, 2020. The employment agreement with Mr. McGrath contains provisions for the protection of the Company’s intellectual property and contains non-compete restrictions in the event of his termination other than without “cause” or by the board of directors with “good reason”.

 

Chief Medical Officer Employment Agreement

 

Effective July 1, 2016, the Company entered into a five-year employment agreement with Dr. Brian J. deGuzman, M.D. to serve as the Company’s CMO (the “CMO Employment Agreement”) with a base annual salary of $285,000, plus an initial bonus of $50,000 for services provided before the agreement’s effective date. Dr. deGuzman is eligible to earn discretionary annual performance bonuses upon meeting certain objectives as determined by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors. On April 28, 2016, upon the consummation of the IPO, Dr. deGuzman was granted a stock option to purchase 278,726 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price equal to $5.00 per share. The employment agreement with Dr. deGuzman contains provisions for the protection of the Company’s intellectual property and contains non-compete restrictions in the event of his termination other than without “cause” or by the CEO with “good reason”.

 

Leases

 

The Company leases office space for its corporate office, which initially provided for two consecutive six month terms beginning on February 1, 2016, rent payments of $9,500 per month and the option to cancel the lease agreement at the end of the initial six-month term at the election of the Company. Subsequently, the lease agreement was amended to add additional office space at an additional rate of $4,400 per month, and extended the lease term through May 31, 2017. The lease agreement includes a 5% increase in monthly rent effective on each twelve month anniversary date. Effective March 1, 2017, the rented office space was reduced, resulting in a $650 per month reduction of the monthly lease payment, and effective August 1, 2017, the rented office space was further reduced, resulting in a $3,938 per month reduction of the monthly lease payment. Upon the May 31, 2017 termination date, the lease agreement converted to a month-to-month lease, which may be cancelled by the Company with three months written notice. Total rent expense incurred under the corporate office space lease arrangement was $33,863 and $117,351 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $41,406 and $92,656 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. At September 30, 2017, the Company’s future minimum lease payments totaled $123,690 for the period October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018, with respect to the lease arrangement on a month-to-month basis.

 

Additionally, beginning on May 1, 2015, the Company had previously rented access to a research and development facility, for monthly rent of $1,000, on a month-to-month basis under which either the landlord or the Company could cancel the rental arrangement at any time. Effective February 28, 2017, the Company ceased use of the research and development facility and canceled the rental arrangement. Total rental expense under this research and development facility rental arrangement amounted to $0 and $2,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $3,000 and $9,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

In the normal course of business, from time-to-time, the Company may be subject to claims in legal proceedings. However, the Company does not believe it is currently a party to any pending legal actions. Notwithstanding, legal proceedings are subject-to inherent uncertainties, and an unfavorable outcome could include monetary damages, and in such event, could result in a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.