COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 6 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

License Agreements and Royalties

CellerateRX Activated Collagen

On August 27, 2018, the Company entered into an exclusive, world-wide sublicense agreement with CGI Cellerate RX to distribute CellerateRX Surgical and HYCOL products into the wound care and surgical markets. The Company pays royalties of 3-5% of annual collected net sales of CellerateRX Surgical and HYCOL. As amended, the term of the sublicense extends through May 2050, with automatic year-to-year renewal terms thereafter so long as the Company’s Net Sales (as defined in the sublicense agreement) each year are equal to or in excess of $1,000,000. If the Company’s Net Sales fall below $1,000,000 for any year after the initial expiration date, CGI Cellerate RX will have the right to terminate the sublicense agreement upon written notice. Minimum royalties of $400,000 per year are payable for the first five years of the sublicense agreement.

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, royalty expense recognized under the terms of this agreement totaled $856,755 and $479,809 respectively.

BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Wound Gel and BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Skin and Wound Cleanser

On July 7, 2019, the Company executed a license agreement with Rochal, a related party, whereby the Company acquired an exclusive world-wide license to market, sell and further develop antimicrobial products for the prevention and treatment of microbes on the human body utilizing certain Rochal patents and pending patent applications (the “BIAKŌS License Agreement”). Currently, the products covered by the BIAKŌS License Agreement are BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Wound Gel and BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Skin and Wound Cleanser. Both products are 510(k) approved. The Company’s Executive Chairman is a director of Rochal, and indirectly a significant shareholder of Rochal, and through the potential exercise of warrants, a majority shareholder of Rochal. Another one of the Company’s directors is also a director and significant shareholder of Rochal.

Future commitments under the terms of the BIAKŌS License Agreement include:

● The Company will pay Rochal a royalty of 2-4% of net sales. The minimum annual royalty due to Rochal was $100,000 in 2020 and will increase by 10% each subsequent calendar year up to a maximum amount of $150,000.

● The Company will pay additional royalty annually based on specific net profit targets from sales of the licensed products, subject to a maximum of $1,000,000 during any calendar year.

Unless previously terminated by the parties, the BIAKŌS License Agreement will expire with the related patents in December 2031.

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, royalty expense recognized under this agreement was $110,000 and $100,000, respectively.

CuraShield Antimicrobial Barrier Film and No Sting Skin Protectant

On October 1, 2019, the Company executed a license agreement with Rochal whereby the Company acquired an exclusive world-wide license to market, sell and further develop certain antimicrobial barrier film and skin protectant products for use in the human health care market utilizing certain Rochal patents and pending patent applications (the “ABF License Agreement”). Currently, the products covered by the ABF License Agreement are CuraShield Antimicrobial Barrier Film and a no sting skin protectant product.

Future commitments under the terms of the ABF License Agreement include:

● The Company will pay Rochal a royalty of 2-4% of net sales. The minimum annual royalty due to Rochal will be $50,000 beginning with the first full calendar year following the year in which first commercial sales of the products occur. The annual minimum royalty will increase by 10% each subsequent calendar year up to a maximum amount of $75,000.

● The Company will pay additional royalties annually based on specific net profit targets from sales of the licensed products, subject to a maximum of $500,000 during any calendar year.

Unless previously terminated or extended by the parties, the ABF License Agreement will terminate upon expiration of the last U.S. patent in October 2033.

No commercial sales or royalties have been recognized under this agreement as of December 31, 2021.

Debrider License Agreement

On May 4, 2020, The Company executed a product license agreement with Rochal, whereby the Company acquired an exclusive world-wide license to market, sell and further develop a debrider for human medical use to enhance skin condition or treat or relieve skin disorders, excluding uses primarily for beauty, cosmetic, or toiletry purposes (the “Debrider License Agreement”).

Future commitments under the terms of the Debrider License Agreement include:

● At the time a purchase order is issued to a contract manufacturer for the first good manufacturing practice run of the licensed products, the Company will pay Rochal $600,000 in cash.

● Upon FDA clearance of the licensed products, the Company will pay Rochal $500,000 in cash and $1,000,000, which at the Company’s option may be paid in any combination of cash and its common stock.

● The Company will pay Rochal a royalty of 2-4% of net sales. The minimum annual royalty due to Rochal will be $100,000 beginning with the first full calendar year following the year in which first commercial sales of the licensed products occur and increase by 10% each subsequent calendar year up to a maximum amount of $150,000.

● The Company will pay additional royalty annually based on specific net profit targets from sales of the licensed products, subject to a maximum of $1,000,000 during any calendar year.

Unless previously terminated or extended by the parties, the Debrider License Agreement will expire in October 2034.

No commercial sales or royalties have been recognized under this agreement as of December 31, 2021.

Resorbable Bone Hemostat

The Company acquired a patent in 2009 for a resorbable bone hemostat and delivery system for orthopedic bone void fillers. This patent is not part of the Company’s long-term strategic focus. The Company subsequently licensed the patent to a third party to market a bone void filler product for which the Company receives a 3% royalty on product sales over the life of the patent, which expires in 2023, with annual minimum royalties of $201,000. The Company pays two unrelated third parties a combined royalty equal to eight percent (8%) of the Company’s net revenues or minimum royalties generated from products that utilize the Company’s acquired patented bone hemostat and delivery system. To date, royalties received by the Company related to this licensing agreement have not exceeded the annual minimum of $201,000 ($50,250 per quarter). Therefore, the Company’s annual royalty obligation under the terms of the license agreement has been $16,080 ($4,020 per quarter).

Other Commitments

At the time of the formation of Sanara Pulsar in 2019, it and Wound Care Solutions, Limited (“WCS”), entered into a supply agreement whereby Sanara Pulsar became the exclusive distributor in the United States of certain wound care products that utilize intellectual property developed and owned by WCS. In 2019, the Company advanced to WCS $200,000 and recorded the payment as a reduction of non-controlling interests. In the event WCS’s Form K-l from Sanara Pulsar for the year 2020 does not allocate to WCS net income of at least $200,000 (the “Target Net Income”), then Cellerate, LLC will, within 30 days after such determination, pay WCS the amount of funds representing the difference between the Target Net Income and the actual amount of net income shown on WCS’s Form K-1 for the year 2020. In March 2021, the Company paid WCS $200,000 for the year 2020. For each of the years 2021 through 2024 the Target Net Income will increase by 10%, and in the event WCS’s Form K-1 for any of those years does not allocate to WCS net income in an amount at least equal to the Target Net Income for such year, then Cellerate, LLC will, within 30 days after such determination, pay WCS the amount of funds representing the difference between the Target Net Income and the actual amount of net income shown on WCS’s Form K-1 for the applicable year. All other distributions made by Sanara Pulsar to its members, not including tax distributions, will be made exclusively to Cellerate, LLC until such time as Cellerate, LLC has received an amount of distributions equal to all such advances to WCS.