-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Cw67aVRN2UGHvuS+PLqBaFqfZ/OVg6YIJxEn9w1JUi0O5BrvDWDiwKLYJIbLXsLq nACk2QwfLw2hoNGbAC3fqA== 0001144204-07-012793.txt : 20070315 0001144204-07-012793.hdr.sgml : 20070315 20070315114036 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-012793 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10KSB PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061130 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070315 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070315 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MultiCell Technologies, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000811779 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 521412493 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10KSB SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10221 FILM NUMBER: 07695553 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 701 GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY CITY: LINCOLN STATE: RI ZIP: 02865 BUSINESS PHONE: (401)333-0610 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 701 GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY CITY: LINCOLN STATE: RI ZIP: 02865 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Multicell Technologies Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040615 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXTEN INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXTEN VENTURES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910923 10KSB 1 v068429_10ksb.htm Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-KSB

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Annual Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006.
   
Commission File Number: 001-10221
   
MultiCell Technologies, Inc. 
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
   
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
52-1412493
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
701 George Washington Highway
Lincoln, RI 02865
401-333-0610
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)
   
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
None
   
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
 
 Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
 
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the past 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 o
 
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will 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-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  No x
 
State issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year: $679,881.
 
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity as of a specified date within the past 60 days (based upon shares held by non-affiliates and the closing price of $.20 per share for the common stock on the over-the counter market as of February 28, 2007: $8,168,779
 
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 40,843,896 shares of common stock as of February 28, 2007.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB.
 
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes o  No x

 
MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

FORM 10-KSB

INDEX
PART I
 
PAGE
     
Item 1.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
3
Item 2.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
30
Item 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
30
Item 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
30
     
PART II
   
     
Item 5.
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
31
Item 6.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
32
Item 7.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
40
Item 8.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
41
Item 8A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
41
Item 8B.
OTHER INFORMATION
42
     
PART III
   
     
Item 9.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, CONTROL PERSONS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
42
Item 10.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
43
Item 11.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
43
Item 12.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
43
Item 13.
EXHIBITS
43
Item 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
44
     
SIGNATURES
45
     
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
46-83
     
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
F1 - F41
 
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This document contains forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. It is our intent that such statements be protected by the safe harbor created thereby. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and our actual results and the timing of events may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Examples of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about or relating to: the initiation, progress, timing, scope and anticipated date of completion of preclinical research, clinical trials and development of our drug candidates and potential drug candidates by ourselves or our partners, including the dates of initiation and completion of patient enrollment, and numbers of patients enrolled and sites utilized for clinical trials; the size or growth of expected markets for our potential drugs; our plans or ability to commercialize drugs, with or without a partner; market acceptance of our potential drugs; increasing losses, costs, expenses and expenditures; hiring plans; the sufficiency of existing resources to fund our operations; expansion of our research and development programs and the scope and size of research and development efforts; potential competitors; our estimates of future financial performance; our estimates regarding anticipated operating losses, capital requirements and our needs for additional financing; future payments under lease obligations and equipment financing lines; expected future sources of revenue and capital; our plans to obtain limited product liability insurance; protection of our intellectual property; and increasing the number of our employees and recruiting additional key personnel.
 
Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties relating to difficulties or delays in development, testing, obtaining regulatory approval, and undertaking production and marketing of our drug candidates; difficulties or delays in patient enrollment for our clinical trials; unexpected adverse side effects or inadequate therapeutic efficacy of our drug candidates that could slow or prevent product approval (including the risk that current and past results of clinical trials or preclinical studies are not indicative of future results of clinical trials); activities and decisions of, and market conditions affecting current and future strategic partners; pricing pressures; accurately forecasting operating and clinical trial costs; uncertainties of litigation and other business conditions; our ability to obtain additional financing if necessary; changing standards of care and the introduction of products by competitors or alternative therapies for the treatment of indications we target; the uncertainty of protection for our intellectual property or trade secrets, through patents or otherwise; and potential infringement of the intellectual property rights or trade secrets of third parties. In addition such statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties discussed in the “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in this document.


DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

About MultiCell Technologies, Inc.

MultiCell Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on April 28, 1970 as Exten Ventures, Inc., subsequently the Company changed its name to Exten Industries, Inc. (“Exten”). An agreement of merger between Exten and MultiCell was entered into on March 20, 2004 whereby MultiCell ceased to exist and all of its assets, property, rights and powers, as well as all debts due it, were transferred to and vested in Exten as the surviving corporation. Effective April 1, 2004 Exten changed its name to MultiCell Technologies, Inc. (“MultiCell”). MultiCell operates three subsidiaries, MCT Rhode Island Corp., Xenogenics Corporation (“Xenogenics”), and as of September 2005, MultiCell holds approximately 67% of the outstanding shares (on an as if converted basis) of a newly formed subsidiary, MultiCell Immunotherapeutics, Inc. (“MCTI”). As used herein, the “Company” refers to MultiCell, together with MCT Rhode Island Corp., Xenogenics, and MCTI. Our principal offices are at 701 George Washington Highway, Lincoln, RI 02865. Our telephone number is (401) 333-0610.

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Following the formation of MultiCell Immunotherapeutics, Inc. during September 2005 and the recent in-licensing of drug candidates, the Company is pursuing research and development of therapeutics in addition to continuing to advance its cellular systems business. Historically, the Company has specialized in developing primary liver cell immortalization technologies to produce cell-based assay systems for use in drug discovery. The Company seeks to become an integrated biopharmaceutical company that will use its proprietary cell-based systems and immune system modulation technologies to discover, develop and commercialize new therapeutics itself and with strategic partners.
 
Our Therapeutic Programs MultiCell is pursuing research and development targeting degenerative neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis, or MS, metabolic and endocrinological disorders, including Type-1 diabetes, infectious diseases, including hepatitis, sepsis and influenza, and degenerative ocular diseases, including macular degeneration. MultiCell’s primary focus is advancing its lead drug candidate for the treatment of relapse remitting MS, and its lead drug candidate for the treatment of Type-1 diabetes.
 
Toll-like Receptor and T-Cell Targeting Technology Platform: When humans encounter a pathogen that the body recognizes as foreign, the body’s adaptive immune system seeks to neutralize the invader pathogen and rid the body of its presence. Typically, this process occurs in a relatively short period of time. If the body’s adaptive immune systems encounter a pathogen it does not recognize, the body’s innate immune system is activated to dispense with the pathogen. The innate immune system recognizes generic classes of molecules produced by a variety of disease causing agents and pathogens. When the innate immune system detects such foreign molecules, an inflammatory response is triggered in which certain cells attempt to isolate the invader and halt its spread. The activity of these cells precipitates the redness and swelling at the site of injuries, and accounts for the fever, body aches, and flu-like symptoms, which accompany many types of infections.
 
Toll-like receptors, or TLRs, are an ancient family of proteins that mediate the innate immunity in many species from fruit flies to humans. If the TLRs fail, the entire immune system fails, leaving a person open to infection. If the TLRs are over-stimulated, they can induce disorders marked by chronic inflammation such as arthritis, lupus and even cardiovascular disease.
 
MultiCell’s Toll-like receptor and T-cell targeting technologies are used to study how drug candidates modulate the immune system and suppress the pro-inflammatory response elements common in autoimmune disorders such as Type-1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis, or mobilized during an immune response due to bacterial or viral infections.
 
T-Cell Tolerance Technology Platform: MultiCell’s T-cell tolerance technology platform involves the delivery of specific epitopes to the immune system to generate a desired immune response, a process we call Epitope-based T-Cell Immunotherapy (“ETI”). Our ETI technology has the ability to control the magnitude and profile of the immune response, namely immune suppression in the case of an autoimmune disease, or immune stimulation in the case of infectious disease or cancer. The uniqueness of MultiCell’s ETI technology is related to the use of a delivery vehicle, namely the use of immunoglobulins that are engineered to bear specific disease-associated epitope peptides “IgPs” or fusion molecules to greatly improve the pharmacokinetics of delivered epitopes to target antigen presenting cells (“APCs”) and to regulate the profile of the immune response. Unlike general immunotherapeutics, ETI is intended to selectively affect the T-cell response to disease-associated molecules by specifically targeting the autoaggressive T-lymphocytes, while leaving the rest of the immune system functional. Other technologies have relied upon non-engineered peptides or native protein antigens to modify immune or inflammatory reactions. Some of these competing technologies have been based on the use of live vectors that may trigger deleterious immune responses to vector-associated antigens. These earlier approaches resulted in therapies with limited specificity and reduced efficacy, as well as side effects due to interference with normal immune responses. ETI is an in vivo technology that we believe is applicable to all patient groups and does not require patient-customized processing. In addition, ETI does not involve viral or cell-based vectors, and thus does not elicit the untoward immune responses associated with these vectors.
 
Multiple Sclerosis Therapeutic Program: Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is an autoimmune disease in which immune cells attack and destroy the myelin sheath, which insulates neurons in the brain and spinal cord. When the myelin is destroyed, nerve messages are sent more slowly and less efficiently. Scar tissue then forms over the affected areas, disrupting nerve communication. MS symptoms occur when the brain and spinal cord nerves cease to communicate properly with other parts of the body.

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Approximately 350,000 individuals have been diagnosed with MS in the United States and more than one million persons worldwide are afflicted with MS. An estimated 10,000 new MS cases are diagnosed in the USA annually. Initial symptoms typically manifest themselves between the ages of 20 and 40; symptoms rarely begin before 15 or after 60 years of age. Women are almost twice as likely to get MS as men, especially in their early years. People of northern European heritage are more likely to be affected than people of other racial backgrounds, and MS rates are higher in the United States, Canada, and Northern Europe than in other parts of the world. MS is very rare among Asians, North and South American Indians, and Eskimos.

MCT-125 for the treatment of fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis

Fatigue is the most common symptom in MS. Overall, greater than 75% of persons with MS report having fatigue, and 50% to 60% report it as the worst symptom of their disease. Fatigue can severely affect an individual's quality of life and functioning, even if the level of disability appears to be insignificant to the outside observer. Many MS care providers are unaware that fatigue is also a major reason for unemployment, especially for those individuals with otherwise minor disability. Moreover, fatigue in MS has a severe effect on patients' ability to feel as if they have control over their illness. Perhaps the most dramatic evidence that fatigue is a distinct symptom of MS comes from the clinical characteristics that have been recognized by clinicians for years. These characteristics include the sensitivity of MS fatigue patients to heat as well as the fact that in about 30% of MS patients, fatigue predates other symptoms of MS. In addition, clinical observation has shown that MS fatigue exhibits relapsing-remitting characteristics. Many individuals appear to have "fatigue relapses".

Individuals can suffer from weeks of extraordinary fatigue for no apparent reason, then report feeling not fatigued for a period of time followed by a relapse of feeling fatigued; these episodes may or may not be associated with the typical symptoms of an MS relapse. All of these characteristics suggest that fatigue is not a secondary effect of MS, but is a primary part of the disease itself.

In January 2006, MultiCell exclusively licensed LAX-202 from Amarin Corporation plc for the treatment of fatigue in patients suffering from multiple sclerosis. MultiCell renamed LAX-202 to MCT-125, and will further evaluate MCT-125 in a pivotal Phase IIb/III clinical trial. In a 138 patient, multi-center, double-blind placebo controlled Phase II clinical trial conducted in the UK by Amarin, LAX-202 demonstrated efficacy in significantly reducing the levels of fatigue in MS patients enrolled in the study. LAX-202 proved to be effective within 4 weeks of the first daily oral dosing, and showed efficacy in MS patients who were moderately as well as severely affected. LAX-202 demonstrated efficacy in all MS patient sub-populations including relapsing-remitting, secondary progressive and primary progressive. Patients enrolled in the Phase II trial conducted by Amarin also reported few if any side effects following daily oral dosing of LAX-202. MultiCell intends to proceed with the anticipated pivotal Phase IIb/III trial of MCT-125 using the data generated by Amarin for LAX-202 following discussions with the regulatory authorities.

MCT-175 for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Currently there is no cure for MS, but there are treatments both to slow down the course of the disease and to mitigate against its effects. These drugs are called disease modifying drugs. Disease modifying drugs such as the beta interferons and glatiramer acetate work by suppressing, or altering, the activity of the body's immune system. These therapies are based on the theory that MS is, at least in part, a result of an abnormal response of the body's immune system that causes it to attack the myelin sheath surrounding nerves. These medications work to reduce the frequency and severity of attacks, and help to minimize the development of new brain lesions. Disease modifying drugs help to improve the quality of life for many people with MS. Therefore, most doctors suggest patients be treated with one of these drugs as soon as a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting MS has been made.

MultiCell is developing MCT-175 as a disease modifying therapy to slow the progression of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. MCT-175 was developed using MultiCell's epitope-based T-cell immunotherapy, or ETI, technology platform. MCT-175 is a myelin proteolipid protein chimeric IgG construct, which has demonstrated proof of concept in the preclinical experimental autoimmune encephalomyletisis, or EAE, mouse model.
 
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Type-1 Diabetes Therapeutic Program: Diabetes is the name given to disorders in which the body has trouble regulating its blood glucose, or blood sugar levels. There are two major types of diabetes: Type-1 and Type-2. Type-1 diabetes, also called juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a disorder of the body’s immune system. Type-1 diabetes occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys certain cells in the pancreas, an organ about the size of a hand that is located behind the lower part of the stomach. These cells, known as beta cells, are contained, along with other types of cells, within small islands of endocrine cells called the pancreatic islets. Beta cells normally produce insulin, a hormone that helps the body move the glucose contained in food into cells throughout the body, which the body uses for energy. But when the beta cells are destroyed, no insulin can be produced, and the glucose stays in the blood, where it can cause serious damage to all the organ systems of the body. Roughly 5%-15% of all cases of diabetes are Type 1 diabetes. It is the most common metabolic disease of childhood, with a yearly incidence of 15 cases per 100,000 people younger than 18 years. Approximately 1 million Americans have Type-1 diabetes, and physicians diagnose 10,000 new cases every year. Many forms of insulin are used to treat Type-1 diabetes. They are classified by how fast they start to work and how long their effects last. The types of insulin include: rapid-acting, short-acting, intermediate-acting, long-acting, and pre-mixed.
 
MultiCell’s lead diabetes drug candidate MCT-275 is indicated for the treatment of Type-1 diabetes. MCT-275 is a chimeric immunoglobulin therapeutic derived using the company’s ETI and T-cell tolerance technologies, which contains antigenic peptide sequences from GAD 65 and insulin that can be presented on DR4/DQ8 HLA class II molecules. The binding of these epitope bearing immunoglobulins to Fc receptors results in endocytosis allowing the specific peptide to be presented on MHC class II molecules. Because this chimeric immunoglobulin is able to present in the absence of inflammatory signals, MultiCell believes it is likely that the presentation of these peptides on MHC class II molecules will result in anergy in antigen reactive CD4 cells and/or the induction of T regulatory cells. In the case of autoimmune diseases such as Type-1 diabetes, the immune response generated by the fusion proteins located on the chimeric immunoglobulin suppresses the otherwise unwanted T1 cytokine pro-inflammatory response that occurs in autoimmune diseases. MCT-275 will be tested for use in treating Type-1 diabetes and is expected to enter Phase I/II trials in mid 2008 subject to external private or government funding.
 

We are focusing our efforts primarily on advancing MCT-175 and MCT-275. If funds are sufficient, we intend to pursue one or more of our other therapeutics programs and our technologies described below.

Influenza A Therapeutic Program: Epidemics of influenza A infection typically occur during the winter months in temperate regions and have been responsible for an average of approximately 36,000 deaths/year in the United States during 1990-1999. Influenza viruses also can cause pandemics, during which rates of illness and death from influenza-related complications can increase worldwide. The rates of influenza A infection are highest among children, but rates of serious illness and death are highest among persons aged >65 years, children aged <2 years, and persons of any age who have medical conditions that place them at increased risk for complications from influenza A infection.

Influenza vaccination is the primary method for preventing influenza A infection and its severe complications.

Vaccination is associated with reductions in influenza-related respiratory illness and physician visits among all age groups, hospitalization and death among persons at high risk, middle ear infections among children, and work absenteeism among adults. Although influenza vaccination levels increased substantially in the 1990s, further increases in vaccination coverage levels are needed, chiefly among persons aged greater than 65 years who are at increased risk for influenza-related complications among all racial and ethnic groups, among blacks and Hispanics aged less than 65 years, among children aged 6-23 months, and among healthcare workers. Although influenza vaccination remains the cornerstone for the control and treatment of influenza, there is a strong need for new antiviral medications as an adjunct to vaccine therapy.

MultiCell’s drug candidate MCT-465 is indicated as a prospective anti-viral therapy for the treatment of influenza A infections. MCT-465 is a dsRNA molecule designed to exploit the body’s TLRs ability to recognize generic molecules related to pathogens. In preclinical studies, originally published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, MCT-465 reduced pulmonary influenza A H1N1 virus titers by 1,000-fold in mouse models, resulting in barely detectable levels of the virus. The results suggest MCT-465 may also be able to reduce influenza A H5N1 viral load, also known as the “bird flu” or “avian flu” virus. The H5N1 strain of influenza A virus is genetically similar to the H1N1 strain of influenza A virus. MultiCell is planning further preclinical studies to determine the effectiveness of MCT-465 to induce immunity in mice infected by the H5N1 influenza A virus in 2007 with academic collaborators.

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Hepatitis C Infection Program: MultiCell has entered into a research collaboration with Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia’s premier medical and health sciences university, to evaluate the Company’s immortalized human hepatocytes as model systems to identify new drugs to treat hepatitis C viral (HCV) infection. Successful completion of these studies could lead to the development of new high throughput assays (high speed drug testing kits) to screen for antiviral drugs using the Company’s proprietary immortalized human hepatocytes. The recent discovery of a human liver tumor T-cell line that replicates the full length HCV genome provides the impetus for the collaboration. There is an urgent need for normal human hepatocyte cell lines that not only model the viral life cycle but also retain the capability to metabolize antiviral drugs. The collaborative studies are being directed by Dr. Mark Feitelson, a world renowned leader in viral hepatitis. There are an estimated 170 million people chronically infected with HCV (hepatitis C virus) worldwide who are at high risk for the development of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. We believe the lack of cell-based models capable of supporting infection and replication of HCV has hampered the identification of new drugs to treat HCV related diseases.
 
Our Cellular System Technologies: MultiCell Technologies has specialized in developing primary cell immortalization technologies to produce cell-based assay systems for use in drug discovery. While we plan to focus our efforts on our lead drug candidates, if we can raise sufficient funds we also intend to continue to pursue our cellular technologies initiatives.
 
BioFactories Therapeutic Protein Program: MultiCell has developed an immortalized human hepatocyte cell line that secretes clinically relevant plasma proteins including clotting factors and alpha-1-antitrypsin that are virtually indistinguishable from plasma-derived proteins. Traditional methods to commercially produce therapeutic proteins include purification from plasma and expression of recombinant proteins in nonhuman producer cells. Unfortunately there are limitations to both of these approaches that lead to a market shortage of therapeutic proteins. The global supply of human plasma is limited and there will always be the risk of unknown viral contamination. MultiCell believes its therapeutic protein BioFactories offer the potential to become next generation producer cells the manufacture of important bio-molecules.
 
Unique Liver Proteins: A number of therapeutic plasma proteins are naturally made and secreted by mammalian hepatocytes. Our immortalized hepatocytes are producing several therapeutic proteins in culture that have immediate value in the commercial markets. A partial list of these proteins includes albumin, alpha one antitrypsin, blood clotting factors, and transferrin. Several of these proteins require liver specific processing for full biological activity. The Company believes that it will be able to “scale up” production of its cell lines.
 
MultiCell received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award in August 2005 to create proprietary BioFactories™ that express a serine protease inhibitor recently implicated as a novel treatment for sepsis.
 
Sepsis is the leading cause of death in the non-cardiac intensive care unit and the tenth leading cause of death overall in the United States. Sepsis is a systematic and overwhelming response to infection. Once triggered, an uncontrolled cascade of coagulation, impaired fibrinolysis, and inflammation occur, causing further disease progression. This results in damage to the lungs, liver, kidney and cardiovascular system, leading to multiple organ failure, which is usually followed by death. Presently the treatment viewed as the best for severe sepsis is Eli Lilly’s Xigris, however this product only reduces the absolute risk of death by six percent. The annual cost to treat patients with severe sepsis in U.S. hospitals is nearly $17 billion.
 
MultiCell’s highly functional, immortalized human hepatocytes naturally produce plasma proteins including inter-alpha-inhibitor proteins (I(alpha)Ip), serine protease inhibitors that have been found valuable as a treatment for sepsis in preclinical studies. Presently, the only source of I(alpha)Ip is to purify it from human plasma. The biochemical complexity and critical post-translation modifications of I(alpha)Ip preclude expressing the recombinant protein by conventional systems.
 
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The goal of this Phase I SBIR project is to genetically engineer the Company’s proprietary cell lines to express high levels of recombinant I(alpha)Ip that are biochemically identical to the native protein. If successful, the goal of the Phase II SBIR project will then be to create stable cell lines that express I(alpha)Ip and to scale up the production and purification of recombinant I(alpha)Ip for preclinical evaluation.
 
Immortalized Human Hepatocytes: We are a leading producer of immortalized human liver cells (“hepatocytes”). We believe our intellectual property portfolio positions us as a leader in the creation of highly functional, immortalized, non-tumorigenic human hepatocyte cell lines. We believe our proprietary human cell lines are ideal for developing highly predictive, high throughput drug discovery assays and enable innovative clinical approaches for treating a variety of liver-related diseases. We believe we are unique due to our understanding of the function, engineering and culturing of liver cells.
 
We believe we are differentiated by: our understanding of the function and manipulation of the liver cell, and our understanding of stem cells, cell therapy and cell transplantation. Our intellectual property portfolio positions us for use of non-tumorgenic immortalized mammalian hepatocytes for treating liver disease. We have established a worldwide reputation as a source of licensed immortalized liver cell lines. We are developing cell-related technologies and products to treat a variety of liver diseases and have identified four clinically relevant applications for its cell-based products.
 
 
 
High throughput screening assays for drug discovery, lead optimization, and pharmacogenomic studies.
 
 
 
Stem cells and cell transplantation to treat metabolic liver deficiencies.
 
 
 
Cellular component of liver assist devices used to treat patients suffering from acute and chronic liver failure.
 
 
 
Production of natural therapeutic plasma proteins.
 
According to a Bain and Company study, it costs approximately $1.7 billion to discover, test and launch a new drug. In spite of this large investment of time, effort and money, drugs continue to be withdrawn from human clinical trials and the commercial market. Bain and Company estimate that failures or U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) rejections of new drug applications due to unanticipated toxicity and/or drug-drug interactions costs the pharmaceutical industry about $2 billion each year. According to the FDA, a ten percent improvement in predicting failures before clinical trials could save a pharmaceutical company $100 million in development costs per drug.

Most drugs that enter the body are metabolized by liver cells called hepatocytes. Unfortunately, the overall disposition of the drug may vary from patient to patient because of genetic and environmental factors. These factors affect drug metabolism and drug transport and may lead to unforeseen adverse drug reactions and/or altered metabolism and clearance of the drug itself. We believe there is an urgent need for highly predictive, high-throughput cell-based models to identify the impact of genetics on what the body does to the drug and what the drug does to the body. Although primary human hepatocytes are used to screen for potential toxicities and drug-drug interactions, their expense, limited supply, variable quality, and rapid loss of functions in culture may prohibit the routine use of these cells during the early stages of drug development.
 
MultiCell’s immortalized human hepatocyte cell lines have demonstrated the ability to replace the continuous need for primary cells for many absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity applications. Expanded from our cell banks, we believe our cell lines have significant cost and quality control advantages over primary cell sources. We believe our proprietary hepatic cell lines radically differ from other liver cell lines in that they are non-tumorigenic yet regenerate while maintaining liver function. A prolific cell without liver function is of little value. We believe our cell lines provide a consistent and functional resource for drug discovery and toxicology research, and can also be clinically utilized for cell-based therapies to supplement liver function and regeneration.
 
If funds are sufficient we intend to continue developing new cell lines to better model the impact of genetic differences on drug disposition. We envision that validated cell lines could be incorporated into medium-to-high throughput assays to identify potential adverse drug reactions economically and rapidly prior to expensive clinical studies.
 
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Liver Stem Cell and Other Stem Cell Programs: In December 2003, we acquired the exclusive worldwide rights to US Patent 6,129,911 for liver stem cells. This patent involved methods for the identification and extraction of stem cells from adult liver tissue. In April, 2005, the Company was granted US Patent 6,872,389 which covers a method of obtaining a population of liver stem cell clusters from adult stem cells, and is an important enhancement to the Company’s adult stem cell portfolio.
 
Stem cells have two overall characteristics:
 
 
Cells developed from stem cells produce all the kinds of mature cells making up the particular organ or tissue; and
 
 
They are multi- or pluripotent and self renew, that is, other cells developed from stem cells are themselves new stem cells.
 
Stem cells are known to or thought to exist for many systems of the human body, including the blood and immune system, cardiovascular, the central and peripheral nervous systems and the liver, pancreas endocrine, and the skin systems. These cells are responsible for organ regeneration during normal cell replacement or after trauma to a specific organ.
 
It is our goal to obtain broader patent protection on liver stem cell technology followed by diversification into other stem cell fields such as cardiovascular and pancreatic stem cell technologies. If funds are sufficient, we intend to continue to advance our internal research programs to characterize the liver stem and/or progenitor cells. Liver stem cells may be useful in the treatment of diseases such as hepatitis, liver failure, blood-clotting disorder, cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer. Our adult stem cell (ASCs) technology has two distinct advantages over embryonic stem cells (ESCs): (1) it has a non-fetal origin and, therefore, is less or non-controversial, and (2) it has no animal protein contamination.
 
MultiCell has extensive expertise in primary cell and stem cell immortalization techniques. MultiCell’s fundamental knowledge of stem cell biology, regulation and regeneration, has been validated by several major pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer and Hoffman La Roche which use our cell-based systems to evaluate drug candidates for cytochrome P450 induction and toxicity. We believe our knowledge and expertise also allows us to protect stem cells from immune system targeting thereby preventing their destruction in vivo. We believe MultiCell’s immortalization technology renders human cells non-tumorigenic, and does so in a very specific manner which preserves cellular function that is comparable to what we observe in the original non-immortalized cells. Based on our experience working with stem cells, and our ability to control their biology, we believe we may be able to utilize our proprietary stem cell knowledge-base to discover new medicines for the treatment of several human diseases.
 
Proprietary Cell Proliferation: Using our proprietary know-how, we are able to immortalize primary human hepatocytes those cells in such a way that we preserve their biological function and cause them to proliferate (“grow”) in vitro and in vivo. These proliferating primary human hepatocytes are fully functional biologically, and are capable of secreting several important biomolecules such as human serum albumin, Factor VIII, Factor XI, and a-1-Antitrypsin. We can also use these proliferating human hepatocytes to determine how a drug candidate influences their growth and biology. We believe being able to evaluate drug candidates for Cytochrome P450 induction and toxicity as well as the cells’ ability to manufacture and secrete a wide variety of proteins may be important to understanding if a drug candidate will have success in the clinic.
 
We believe possessing a means to reproducibly isolate liver stem cells is important to the understanding of a variety of diseases. Liver stem cells are located in a unique anatomical niche defined by its association with neighboring cell types. Stem cells reside between an adjacent hepatocyte and a biliary ductule cell. MultiCell exploits this anatomical relationship to identify and isolate liver stem cells from adult human livers. In combination with immunological markers, liver stem cells can be identified by their junctional association with neighboring hepatocytes. MultiCell has been awarded several patents related to stem cell technology and primary cell immortalization, isolation and growth technologies.
 
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Liver Assist Device: Xenogenics, our majority-owned (56.4%) subsidiary, owns all of the rights to the Sybiol® synthetic bio-liver device, for which a United States patent (patent # 6,858,146) has been issued. The Sybiol “artificial liver” is intended to act as a substitute liver for a patient whose own liver is healing from injury or disease or for use as an artificial liver “bridge” for transplant patients awaiting a donor organ. The device may also be used to assist and improve the quality of life for patients with chronic liver disease; or episodic liver trauma. The key to our device, or other devices attempting to gain approval, is the functionality of the cells. The Company plans to use its proprietary immortalized human hepatocytes in the Sybiol device. The Company will need to demonstrate sufficient process controls to meet strict standards for a complex medical system. This means the cell production facility will need to meet the same standards as those pertaining to a pharmaceutical company. The cells may be produced in our own facility, or by a manufacturing partner with the requisite skills and equipment that meets FDA requirements. Both the device and the cells will require FDA approval. The Company has not yet initiated FDA approved clinical trials for the Sybiol device, and has no plans to do so in the immediate future.

Patents and Proprietary Technology

Our success depends in part on intellectual property protection and the ability of our licensees to preserve those rights.

We use certain licenses granted to us under various licensing agreements. We also use trade secrets and proprietary knowledge unprotected by patents, that we protect, in part, by confidentiality agreements. It is our policy to require our employees, directors, consultants, licensees, outside contractors and collaborators, scientific advisory board members and other advisors to execute confidentiality agreements upon the commencement of their relationships with us. These agreements provide that all confidential information made known to the individual in the course of the individual's relationship with the Company be kept as confidential and not be disclosed to third parties except in specific limited and agreed upon circumstances. We also require signed confidentiality or material transfer agreements from any company that is to receive our confidential information. In the case of employees, consultants and contractors, the agreements generally provide that all inventions conceived by the individual while rendering services to us shall be assigned to us as the exclusive property of the Company. There can be no guarantee that these agreements will not be violated or that we would have adequate remedies for such violation or that our trade secrets or proprietary knowledge will not become known by or independently developed by competitors.

Any proprietary protection that our Company can obtain and maintain will be important to our business.

On September 7, 2005, MCTI, entered into an Asset Contribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with MultiCell Technologies, Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp. ("Alliance"), and Astral, Inc. ("Astral," and together with Alliance, ("Transferors"). Pursuant to the Agreement, MCTI issued 490,000 shares of common stock to Alliance in consideration for the acquisition of certain assets and the assumption of certain liabilities relating to Transferors' business. The intellectual property acquired by MCTI includes ten United States and twenty foreign issued and pending patents and patent applications related to chimeric antibody technology, treatment of Type 1 diabetes, T-cell tolerance, toll-like receptor technology, dendritic cells, dsRNA technology and immunosuppression

In December 2003, we acquired the exclusive worldwide rights to US Patent # 6129911, for Liver Stem Cells from Rhode Island Hospital. We agreed to pay an annual license fee of $20,000 for the first three years of the agreement and $10,000 per annum thereafter until a product is developed. Once a product is developed, if ever, the annual license fee will end and we will pay Rhode Island Hospital a 5% royalty on net sales of any product we sell covered by the patent until we pay an aggregate of $550,000 in royalties and a 2% royalty thereafter until the expiration of the patent. In April, 2005, the Company was granted US Patent # 6872389 for the liver stem cell invention of Dr. Ron Faris, MultiCell’s Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer. This patent contains twenty-four claims to a method of obtaining a population of liver cell clusters from adult stem cells and is an important enhancement to the Company’s adult stem cell portfolio. The Company has an exclusive, long-term license agreement with Rhode Island Hospital for use of the following patents owned by the hospital related to liver cell lines and Liver Assist Devices (LADs):

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US Patent #6,017,760, Isolation and Culture of Porcine Hepatocytes, expires October 9, 2015;
US Patent #6,107,043, Immortalized Hepatocytes, expires February 8, 2019;
US Patent #5,043,260, Perfusion Device for Hepatocytes, expires August 27, 2008;
US Patent #6,129,911, Liver Stem Cell, expires October 10, 2017;
US Patent # 6,858,146 Artificial Liver Apparatus and Method (Sybiol), expires on February 20, 2019; and
US Patent # 6,872,389 Liver Stem Cell expires on July 8, 2019.

If we generate revenues and pay royalties, the annual license fee structure does not apply. Our agreement provides that we would pay a 5% royalty until we pay Rhode Island Hospital an aggregate of $550,000. After that, the royalty percentage decreases to 2% for the life of the patents.

On November 3, 2003, Xenogenics was notified by the United States Patent and Trademark Office that its patent application for an "Artificial Liver Apparatus And Method", the Sybiol® Synthetic Bio-Liver Device, will be allowed. United States patent 6,858,146 was issued in 2005. The Sybiol® trademark is registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, number 2,048,080.

Government Regulation

The FDA and comparable regulatory agencies in state and local jurisdictions and in foreign countries impose substantial requirements upon the clinical development, manufacture, marketing and distribution of drugs. These agencies and other federal, state and local entities regulate research and development activities and the testing, manufacture, quality control, safety, effectiveness, labeling, storage, record keeping, approval, advertising and promotion of our drug candidates and drugs.

In the United States, the FDA regulates drugs under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and implementing regulations. The process required by the FDA before our drug candidates may be marketed in the United States generally involves the following:

completion of extensive preclinical laboratory tests, preclinical animal studies and formulation studies, all performed in accordance with the FDA’s good laboratory practice, or GLP, regulations;

submission to the FDA of an IND application which must become effective before clinical trials may begin;

performance of adequate and well-controlled clinical trials to establish the safety and efficacy of the drug candidate for each proposed indication;

submission of a new drug application, or NDA, to the FDA;

satisfactory completion of an FDA preapproval inspection of the manufacturing facilities at which the product is produced to assess compliance with current GMP, or cGMP, regulations; and

FDA review and approval of the NDA prior to any commercial marketing, sale or shipment of the drug.

This testing and approval process requires substantial time, effort and financial resources, and we cannot be certain that any approvals for our drug candidates will be granted on a timely basis, if at all.

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Preclinical tests include laboratory evaluation of product chemistry, formulation and stability, as well as studies to evaluate toxicity in animals. The results of preclinical tests, together with manufacturing information and analytical data, are submitted as part of an IND application to the FDA. The IND automatically becomes effective 30 days after receipt by the FDA, unless the FDA, within the 30-day time period, raises concerns or questions about the conduct of the clinical trial, including concerns that human research subjects will be exposed to unreasonable health risks. In such a case, the IND sponsor and the FDA must resolve any outstanding concerns before the clinical trial can begin. Our submission of an IND, or those of our collaborators, may not result in FDA authorization to commence a clinical trial. A separate submission to an existing IND must also be made for each successive clinical trial conducted during product development. Further, an independent institutional review board, or IRB, for each medical center proposing to conduct the clinical trial must review and approve the plan for any clinical trial before it commences at that center and it must monitor the clinical trial until completed. The FDA, the IRB or the clinical trial sponsor may suspend a clinical trial at any time on various grounds, including a finding that the subjects or patients are being exposed to an unacceptable health risk. Clinical testing also must satisfy extensive Good Clinical Practice, or GCP, regulations and regulations for informed consent.

Clinical Trials: For purposes of an NDA submission and approval, clinical trials are typically conducted in the following three sequential phases, which may overlap:

Phase I: The clinical trials are initially conducted in a limited population to test the drug candidate for safety, dose tolerance, absorption, metabolism, distribution and excretion in healthy humans or, on occasion, in patients, such as cancer patients. In some cases, particularly in cancer trials, a sponsor may decide to run what is referred to as a “Phase Ib” evaluation, which is a second, safety-focused Phase I clinical trial typically designed to evaluate the impact of the drug candidate in combination with currently approved drugs.

Phase II: These clinical trials are generally conducted in a limited patient population to identify possible adverse effects and safety risks, to determine the efficacy of the drug candidate for specific targeted indications and to determine dose tolerance and optimal dosage. Multiple Phase II clinical trials may be conducted by the sponsor to obtain information prior to beginning larger and more expensive Phase III clinical trials. In some cases, a sponsor may decide to run what is referred to as a “Phase IIb” evaluation, which is a second, confirmatory Phase II clinical trial that could, if positive and accepted by the FDA, serve as a pivotal clinical trial in the approval of a drug candidate.

Phase III: These clinical trials are commonly referred to as pivotal clinical trials. If the Phase II clinical trials demonstrate that a dose range of the drug candidate is effective and has an acceptable safety profile, Phase III clinical trials are then undertaken in large patient populations to further evaluate dosage, to provide substantial evidence of clinical efficacy and to further test for safety in an expanded and diverse patient population at multiple, geographically dispersed clinical trial sites.

In some cases, the FDA may condition approval of an NDA for a drug candidate on the sponsor’s agreement to conduct additional clinical trials to further assess the drug’s safety and effectiveness after NDA approval. Such post-approval trials are typically referred to as Phase IV clinical trials.

New Drug Application. The results of drug candidate development, preclinical testing and clinical trials are submitted to the FDA as part of an NDA. The NDA also must contain extensive manufacturing information. Once the submission has been accepted for filing, by law the FDA has 180 days to review the application and respond to the applicant. The review process is often significantly extended by FDA requests for additional information or clarification. The FDA may refer the NDA to an advisory committee for review, evaluation and recommendation as to whether the application should be approved. The FDA is not bound by the recommendation of an advisory committee, but it generally follows such recommendations. The FDA may deny approval of an NDA if the applicable regulatory criteria are not satisfied, or it may require additional clinical data or an additional pivotal Phase III clinical trial. Even if such data are submitted, the FDA may ultimately decide that the NDA does not satisfy the criteria for approval. Data from clinical trials are not always conclusive and the FDA may interpret data differently than we or our collaborators do. Once issued, the FDA may withdraw a drug approval if ongoing regulatory requirements are not met or if safety problems occur after the drug reaches the market. In addition, the FDA may require further testing, including Phase IV clinical trials, and surveillance programs to monitor the effect of approved drugs which have been commercialized. The FDA has the power to prevent or limit further marketing of a drug based on the results of these post-marketing programs. Drugs may be marketed only for the approved indications and in accordance with the provisions of the approved label. Further, if there are any modifications to a drug, including changes in indications, labeling or manufacturing processes or facilities, we may be required to submit and obtain FDA approval of a new NDA or NDA supplement, which may require us to develop additional data or conduct additional preclinical studies and clinical trials.

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Fast Track Designation. The FDA’s fast track program is intended to facilitate the development and to expedite the review of drugs that are intended for the treatment of a serious or life-threatening condition for which there is no effective treatment and which demonstrate the potential to address unmet medical needs for the condition. Under the fast track program, the sponsor of a new drug candidate may request the FDA to designate the drug candidate for a specific indication as a fast track drug concurrent with or after the filing of the IND for the drug candidate. The FDA must determine if the drug candidate qualifies for fast track designation within 60 days of receipt of the sponsor’s request.

If fast track designation is obtained, the FDA may initiate review of sections of an NDA before the application is complete. This rolling review is available if the applicant provides and the FDA approves a schedule for the submission of the remaining information and the applicant pays applicable user fees. However, the time period specified in the Prescription Drug User Fees Act, which governs the time period goals the FDA has committed to reviewing an application, does not begin until the complete application is submitted. Additionally, the fast track designation may be withdrawn by the FDA if the FDA believes that the designation is no longer supported by data emerging in the clinical trial process.

In some cases, a fast track designated drug candidate may also qualify for one or more of the following programs:

Priority Review. Under FDA policies, a drug candidate is eligible for priority review, or review within a six-month time frame from the time a complete NDA is accepted for filing, if the drug candidate provides a significant improvement compared to marketed drugs in the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of a disease. A fast track designated drug candidate would ordinarily meet the FDA’s criteria for priority review. We cannot guarantee any of our drug candidates will receive a priority review designation, or if a priority designation is received, that review or approval will be faster than conventional FDA procedures, or that FDA will ultimately grant drug approval.

Accelerated Approval. Under the FDA’s accelerated approval regulations, the FDA is authorized to approve drug candidates that have been studied for their safety and effectiveness in treating serious or life-threatening illnesses, and that provide meaningful therapeutic benefit to patients over existing treatments based upon either a surrogate endpoint that is reasonably likely to predict clinical benefit or on the basis of an effect on a clinical endpoint other than patient survival. In clinical trials, surrogate endpoints are alternative measurements of the symptoms of a disease or condition that are substituted for measurements of observable clinical symptoms. A drug candidate approved on this basis is subject to rigorous post-marketing compliance requirements, including the completion of Phase IV or post-approval clinical trials to validate the surrogate endpoint or confirm the effect on the clinical endpoint. Failure to conduct required post-approval studies, or to validate a surrogate endpoint or confirm a clinical benefit during post-marketing studies, will allow the FDA to withdraw the drug from the market on an expedited basis. All promotional materials for drug candidates approved under accelerated regulations are subject to prior review by the FDA.

When appropriate, we and our collaborators intend to seek fast track designation or accelerated approval for our drug candidates. We cannot predict whether any of our drug candidates will obtain a fast track or accelerated approval designation, or the ultimate impact, if any, of the fast track or the accelerated approval process on the timing or likelihood of FDA approval of any of our drug candidates.

Satisfaction of FDA regulations and requirements or similar requirements of state, local and foreign regulatory agencies typically takes several years and the actual time required may vary substantially based upon the type, complexity and novelty of the product or disease. Typically, if a drug candidate is intended to treat a chronic disease, as is the case with some of our drug candidates, safety and efficacy data must be gathered over an extended period of time. Government regulation may delay or prevent marketing of drug candidates for a considerable period of time and impose costly procedures upon our activities. The FDA or any other regulatory agency may not grant approvals for new indications for our drug candidates on a timely basis, if at all. Even if a drug candidate receives regulatory approval, the approval may be significantly limited to specific disease states, patient populations and dosages. Further, even after regulatory approval is obtained, later discovery of previously unknown problems with a drug may result in restrictions on the drug or even complete withdrawal of the drug from the market. Delays in obtaining, or failures to obtain, regulatory approvals for any of our drug candidates would harm our business. In addition, we cannot predict what adverse governmental regulations may arise from future United States or foreign governmental action.

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Other regulatory requirements. Any drugs manufactured or distributed by us or our collaborators pursuant to FDA approvals are subject to continuing regulation by the FDA, including recordkeeping requirements and reporting of adverse experiences associated with the drug. Drug manufacturers and their subcontractors are required to register their establishments with the FDA and certain state agencies, and are subject to periodic unannounced inspections by the FDA and certain state agencies for compliance with ongoing regulatory requirements, including cGMPs, which impose certain procedural and documentation requirements upon us and our third-party manufacturers. Failure to comply with the statutory and regulatory requirements can subject a manufacturer to possible legal or regulatory action, such as warning letters, suspension of manufacturing, seizure of product, injunctive action or possible civil penalties. We cannot be certain that we or our present or future third-party manufacturers or suppliers will be able to comply with the cGMP regulations and other ongoing FDA regulatory requirements. If our present or future third-party manufacturers or suppliers are not able to comply with these requirements, the FDA may halt our clinical trials, require us to recall a drug from distribution, or withdraw approval of the NDA for that drug.

The FDA closely regulates the post-approval marketing and promotion of drugs, including standards and regulations for direct-to-consumer advertising, off-label promotion, industry-sponsored scientific and educational activities and promotional activities involving the Internet. A company can make only those claims relating to safety and efficacy that are approved by the FDA. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in adverse publicity, warning letters, corrective advertising and potential civil and criminal penalties. Physicians may prescribe legally available drugs for uses that are not described in the drug’s labeling and that differ from those tested by us and approved by the FDA. Such off-label uses are common across medical specialties. Physicians may believe that such off-label uses are the best treatment for many patients in varied circumstances. The FDA does not regulate the behavior of physicians in their choice of treatments. The FDA does, however, impose stringent restrictions on manufacturers’ communications regarding off-label use.

Need for Government Approval

The use of immortalized hepatocytes for drug discovery purposes does not require FDA approval. However, some of our products will be subject to regulation in the United States by the FDA and by comparable regulatory authorities in foreign jurisdictions. The Sybiol synthetic bio-liver device will be classified as a "biologic" regulated under the Public Health Service Act and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The use of human immortalized liver cells for this application will also be regulated by the FDA. Development of therapeutic products for human use is a multi-step process. The process required by the FDA before our drug candidates may be marketed in the United States generally involves the following:
 
   
completion of extensive preclinical laboratory tests, preclinical animal studies and formulation studies all performed in accordance with the FDA’s good laboratory practice, or GLP, regulations;
   
submission to the FDA of an IND application which must become effective before clinical trials may begin;
 
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performance of adequate and well-controlled clinical trials to establish the safety and efficacy of the product candidate for each proposed indication;
   
submission of a new drug application, or NDA, to the FDA;
   
satisfactory completion of an FDA preapproval inspection of the manufacturing facilities at which the product is produced to assess compliance with current GMP, or cGMP, regulations; and
   
FDA review and approval of the NDA prior to any commercial marketing, sale or shipment of the drug.
 
The testing and approval process requires substantial time, effort and financial resources, and we cannot be certain that any approvals for our drug candidates will be granted on a timely basis, if at all.
 
Research and Development
 
In fiscal year 2006, our Company spent $2,252,250 on research and development. Research and development costs during fiscal year 2005 were $947,764. These efforts have been towards improving the functionality of our immortalized hepatocytes, introducing products utilizing these cells and expanding our intellectual property base. Improvements in the function of our immortalized hepatocytes will open more markets and expand the usage in the current markets for our cells.
 
Our research and development has also been funded by the National Institute of Health (“NIH”), Small Business Innovative Research (“SBIR”) and other grants.
 
Competition

We compete in the segments of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets that are highly competitive. We face significant competition from most pharmaceutical companies a well as biotechnology companies that are also researching and selling products similar to ours. Many of our competitors have significantly greater financial, manufacturing, marketing and drug development resources than we do. Large pharmaceutical companies in particular have extensive experience in clinical testing and in obtaining regulatory approvals for drugs. These companies also have significantly greater research capabilities than we do. In addition, many universities and private and public research institutes are active in research, some in direct competition with us. We believe that our ability to successfully compete will depend on, among other things:

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Our drug candidates’ efficacy, safety and reliability;
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The speed at which we develop our drug candidates;
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The completion of clinical development and laboratory testing and obtaining regulatory approvals for drug candidates;
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The timing and scope of regulatory approvals for our drug candidates;
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Our ability to manufacture and sell commercial quantities of a drug to the market;
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Acceptance of our drugs by physicians and other health care providers;
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The willingness of third party payors to provide reimbursement for the use of our drugs;
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Our ability to protect our intellectual property and avoid infringing the intellectual property of others;
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The quality and breadth of our technology;
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Our employees’ skills and our ability to recruit and retain skilled employees;
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Our cash flows under existing and potential future arrangements with licensees, partners and other parties; and
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The availability of substantial capital resources to fund development and commercialization activities.

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Our competitors may develop drug candidates and market drugs that are less expensive and more effective than our future drugs or that may render our drugs obsolete. Our competitors may also commercialize competing drugs before we or our partners can launch any drugs developed from our drug candidates.

Other companies that are early-stage are currently developing alternative treatments and products that could compete with our drugs. These organizations also compete with us to attract qualified personnel and potential parties for acquisitions, joint ventures or other strategic alliances.
 
Employees

As of November 30, 2006 we had eight full-time employees and one part-time employee.
 
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE PERFORMANCE
 
Risks Related To Our Business
 
Our drug candidates and cellular systems technologies are in the early stages of clinical testing and we have a history of significant losses and may not achieve or sustain profitability.

Our drug candidates are in the early stages of clinical testing and we must conduct significant additional clinical trials before we can seek the regulatory approvals necessary to begin commercial sales of our drugs. Similarly, some of our cellular systems technologies are in early stages of development and require further development before they may be commercially viable. We have incurred a substantial accumulated deficit since our inception in 1970. As of November 30, 2006, our accumulated deficit was $33,059,714. Our losses have primarily resulted from significant costs associated with the research and development relating to our cellular systems technologies and other operating costs. We expect to incur increasing losses for at least several years, as we continue our research activities and conduct development of, and seek regulatory approvals for, our drug candidates, and commercialize any approved drugs and as we continue to advance our cellular systems technologies business. If our drug candidates fail in clinical trials or do not gain regulatory approval, or if our drugs and cellular systems technologies do not achieve market acceptance, we will not achieve or maintain profitability. If we fail to become and remain profitable, or if we are unable to fund our continuing losses, you could lose all or part of your investment.

Going Concern

Our independent auditors have added explanatory paragraph to their audit opinion issued in connection with the financial statements for the year ended November 30, 2006, relative to our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to obtain additional funding will determine our ability to continue as a going concern. Due to our financial condition at November 30, 2006, we do not believe that our existing funds and existing sources of funds (royalties and grant income) are sufficient to allow the Company to continue our operations without making adjustments to our current programs beyond March 31, 2007. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Our new business strategy of focusing on our therapeutic programs and technologies makes evaluation of our business prospects difficult.

Our new business strategy of focusing on therapeutic programs and technologies is unproven. Because of this recent strategic shift in focus, we cannot accurately predict our product development success. Moreover, we have limited experience developing therapeutics and we cannot be sure that any product that we develop will be commercially successful. As a result of these factors, it is difficult to predict and evaluate our future business prospects.

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We are subject to a variety of general business risks. 

We will be subject to the risks inherent in the ownership and operation of a research and development biotechnology venture such as regulatory setbacks and delays, fluctuations in expenses, competition from other biotechnology ventures and pharmaceutical companies, the general strength of regional and national economies, and governmental regulation. The Company’s products may fail to advance due to inadequate therapeutic efficacy, adverse effects, inability to finance clinical trials or other regulatory or commercial setbacks. Because certain costs of the Company will not generally decrease with decreases in financing capital or revenues, the cost of operating the Company may exceed the income there from. No representation or warranty can be made that the Company will be profitable or will be able to generate sufficient working capital.

If we do not obtain adequate financing to fund our future research and development and operations, we may not be able to successfully implement our business plan.

We have in the past increased, and plan to increase further, our operating expenses in order to fund higher levels of research and development, undertake and complete the regulatory approval process, and increase our administrative resources in anticipation of future growth. We plan to increase our administrative resources to support the hiring of additional employees that will enable us to expand our research and product development capacity. We intend to finance our operations with revenues from royalties generated from the licensing of our technology, by selling securities to investors, through new strategic alliances, and by continuing to use our common stock to pay for consulting and professional services.

We also anticipate the need for additional financing in the future in order to fund continued research and development and to respond to competitive pressures. We anticipate that our future cash requirements may be fulfilled by potential direct product sales, the sale of additional securities, debt financing and/or the sale or licensing of our technologies. We cannot guarantee, however, that enough future funds will be generated from operations or from the aforementioned or other potential sources. Although we raised gross proceeds of $1.6 million in July 2006 and $4 million in February 2005, in private placements, we do not have any binding commitment with regard to future financing. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to pursue our therapeutic programs, fund expansion of our cellular technologies business, develop new or enhance existing products and services or respond to competitive pressures, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
We have never generated, and may never generate, revenues from commercial sales of our drug and/or therapeutic candidates and we may not have drugs and / or therapeutic products to market for at least several years, if ever.

We currently have no drugs and/or therapeutic products for sale and we cannot guarantee that we will ever have marketable drugs and/or therapeutic products. We must demonstrate that our drug and/or therapeutic products candidates satisfy rigorous standards of safety and efficacy to the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, and other regulatory authorities in the United States and abroad. We and our partners will need to conduct significant additional research and preclinical and clinical testing before we or our partners can file applications with the FDA or other regulatory authorities for approval of our drug candidates and/or therapeutic products. In addition, to compete effectively, our drugs and/or therapeutic products must be easy to use, cost-effective and economical to manufacture on a commercial scale, compared to other therapies available for the treatment of the same conditions. We may not achieve any of these objectives. We cannot be certain that the clinical development of our drug candidates in preclinical testing or clinical development will be successful, that they will receive the regulatory approvals required to commercialize them, or that any of our other research programs will yield a drug candidate suitable for entry into clinical trials. We do not expect any of our drug and/or therapeutic products candidates to be commercially available for several years, if at all. The development of one or more of these drug candidates may be discontinued at any stage of our clinical trials programs and we may not generate revenue from any of drug candidates.
 
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Clinical trials may fail to demonstrate the desired safety and efficacy of our drug and / or therapeutic candidates, which could prevent or significantly delay completion of clinical development and regulatory approval.

Prior to receiving approval to commercialize any of our drug and / or therapeutic candidates, we must demonstrate with substantial evidence from well-controlled clinical trials, and to the satisfaction of the FDA and other regulatory authorities in the United States and abroad, that such drug candidate is both sufficiently safe and effective. Before we can commence clinical trials, we must demonstrate through preclinical studies satisfactory product chemistry, formulation, stability and toxicity levels in order to file an investigational new drug application, or IND, (or the foreign equivalent of an IND) to commence clinical trials. In clinical trials we will need to demonstrate efficacy for the treatment of specific indications and monitor safety throughout the clinical development process. Long-term safety and efficacy have not yet been demonstrated in clinical trials for any of our drug and / or therapeutic candidates, and satisfactory chemistry, formulation, stability and toxicity levels have not yet been demonstrated for our drug candidates or compounds that are currently the subject of preclinical studies. If our preclinical studies, clinical trials or future clinical trials are unsuccessful, our business and reputation will be harmed.

All of our drug and / or therapeutic candidates are prone to the risks of failure inherent in drug development. Preclinical studies may not yield results that would satisfactorily support the filing of an IND or comparable regulatory filing abroad with respect to our drug candidates, and, even if these applications would be or have been filed with respect to our drug and / or therapeutic candidates, the results of preclinical studies do not necessarily predict the results of clinical trials. Similarly, early-stage clinical trials do not predict the results of later-stage clinical trials, including the safety and efficacy profiles of any particular drug and / or therapeutic candidate. In addition, there can be no assurance that the design of our clinical trials is focused on appropriate disease types, patient populations, dosing regimens or other variables which will result in obtaining the desired efficacy data to support regulatory approval to commercialize the drug and / or therapeutic. Even if we believe the data collected from clinical trials of our drug and / or therapeutic candidates are promising, such data may not be sufficient to support approval by the FDA or any other United States or foreign regulatory authority. Preclinical and clinical data can be interpreted in different ways. Accordingly, FDA officials or officials from foreign regulatory authorities could interpret the data in different ways than we or our partners do, which could delay, limit or prevent regulatory approval.

Administering any of our drug candidates and / or therapeutic products, or potential drug candidates that are the subject of preclinical studies to animals may produce undesirable side effects, also known as adverse effects. Toxicities and adverse effects that we have observed in preclinical studies for some compounds in a particular research and development program may occur in preclinical studies or clinical trials of other compounds from the same program. Such toxicities or adverse effects could delay or prevent the filing of an IND or comparable regulatory filing abroad with respect to such drug candidates or potential drug candidates or cause us to cease clinical trials with respect to any drug candidate. In clinical trials, administering any of our drug candidates to humans may produce adverse effects. These adverse effects could interrupt, delay or halt clinical trials of our drug candidates and could result in the FDA or other regulatory authorities denying approval of our drug candidates for any or all targeted indications. The FDA, other regulatory authorities, our partners or we may suspend or terminate clinical trials at any time. Even if one or more of our drug candidates were approved for sale, the occurrence of even a limited number of toxicities or adverse effects when used in large populations may cause the FDA to impose restrictions on, or prevent, the further marketing of such drugs. Indications of potential adverse effects or toxicities which may occur in clinical trials and which we believe are not significant during the course of such trials may later turn out to actually constitute serious adverse effects or toxicities when a drug has been used in large populations or for extended periods of time. Any failure or significant delay in completing preclinical studies or clinical trials for our drug candidates, or in receiving and maintaining regulatory approval for the sale of any drugs resulting from our drug candidates, may severely harm our reputation and business.
 
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Clinical trials are expensive, time consuming and subject to delay.

Clinical trials are very expensive and difficult to design and implement, in part because they are subject to rigorous requirements. The clinical trial process is also time consuming. According to industry sources, the entire drug development and testing process takes on average 12 to 15 years. According to industry studies, the fully capitalized resource cost of new drug development averages approximately $800 million; however, individual trials and individual drug candidates may incur a range of costs above or below this average. We estimate that clinical trials of our most advanced drug candidates will continue for several years, but may take significantly longer to complete. The commencement and completion of our clinical trials could be delayed or prevented by several factors, including, but not limited to:
 
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delays in obtaining regulatory approvals to commence a clinical trial;
   
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delays in identifying and reaching agreement on acceptable terms with prospective clinical trial sites;
   
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slower than expected rates of patient recruitment and enrollment, including as a result of the introduction of alternative therapies or drugs by others;
   
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lack of effectiveness during clinical trials;
   
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unforeseen safety issues;
   
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adequate supply of clinical trial material;
   
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uncertain dosing issues;
   
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introduction of new therapies or changes in standards of practice or regulatory guidance that render our clinical trial endpoints or the targeting of our proposed indications obsolete;
   
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inability to monitor patients adequately during or after treatment; and
   
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inability or unwillingness of medical investigators to follow our clinical protocols.
 
We do not know whether planned clinical trials will begin on time, will need to be restructured or will be completed on schedule, if at all. Significant delays in clinical trials will impede our ability to commercialize our drug candidates and generate revenue and could significantly increase our development costs, any of which could significantly and negatively impact our results of operations and harm our business.
 
If we fail to enter into and maintain successful strategic alliances for certain of our therapeutic products or drug candidates, we may have to reduce or delay our drug candidate development or increase our expenditures.

Our strategy for developing, manufacturing and commercializing certain of our therapeutic products or drug candidates involves entering into and successfully maintaining strategic alliances with pharmaceutical companies or other industry participants to advance our programs and reduce our expenditures on each program. However, we may not be able to maintain our current strategic alliances or negotiate additional strategic alliances on acceptable terms, if at all. If we are not able to maintain our existing strategic alliances or establish and maintain additional strategic alliances, we may have to limit the size or scope of, or delay, one or more of our drug development programs or research programs or undertake and fund these programs ourselves or otherwise reevaluate or exit a particular business. To the extent that we are required to increase our expenditures to fund research and development programs or our therapeutic programs or cellular systems technologies on our own, we will need to obtain additional capital, which may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all.
 
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Our proprietary rights may not adequately protect our technologies and drug candidates.

Our commercial success will depend in part on our obtaining and maintaining patent protection and trade secret protection of our technologies and drug candidates as well as successfully defending these patents against third-party challenges. We will only be able to protect our technologies and drug candidates from unauthorized use by third parties to the extent that valid and enforceable patents or trade secrets cover them. Furthermore, the degree of future protection of our proprietary rights is uncertain because legal means afford only limited protection and may not adequately protect our rights or permit us to gain or keep our competitive advantage.

The patent positions of life sciences companies can be highly uncertain and involve complex legal and factual questions for which important legal principles remain unresolved. No consistent policy regarding the breadth of claims allowed in such companies’ patents has emerged to date in the United States. The patent situation outside the United States is even more uncertain. Changes in either the patent laws or in interpretations of patent laws in the United States or other countries may diminish the value of our intellectual property. Accordingly, we cannot predict the breadth of claims that may be allowed or enforced in our patents or in third-party patents. For example:
 
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we or our licensors might not have been the first to make the inventions covered by each of our pending patent applications and issued patents;
   
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we or our licensors might not have been the first to file patent applications for these inventions;
   
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others may independently develop similar or alternative technologies or duplicate any of our technologies;
   
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it is possible that none of our pending patent applications or the pending patent applications of our licensors will result in issued patents;
   
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our issued patents and issued patents of our licensors may not provide a basis for commercially viable drugs, or may not provide us with any competitive advantages, or may be challenged and invalidated by third parties; and
   
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we may not develop additional proprietary technologies or drug candidates that are patentable.
 
We also rely on trade secrets to protect our technology, especially where we believe patent protection is not appropriate or obtainable. However, trade secrets are difficult to protect. While we use reasonable efforts to protect our trade secrets, our or our strategic partners’ employees, consultants, contractors or scientific and other advisors may unintentionally or willfully disclose our information to competitors. If we were to enforce a claim that a third party had illegally obtained and was using our trade secrets, our enforcement efforts would be expensive and time consuming, and the outcome would be unpredictable. In addition, courts outside the United States are sometimes less willing to protect trade secrets. Moreover, if our competitors independently develop equivalent knowledge, methods and know-how, it will be more difficult for us to enforce our rights and our business could be harmed.

If we are not able to defend the patent or trade secret protection position of our technologies and drug candidates, then we will not be able to exclude competitors from developing or marketing competing drugs, and we may not generate enough revenue from product sales to justify the cost of development of our drugs and to achieve or maintain profitability.
 
If we are sued for infringing intellectual property rights of third parties, such litigation will be costly and time consuming, and an unfavorable outcome would have a significant adverse effect on our business.

Our ability to commercialize drugs depends on our ability to sell such drugs without infringing the patents or other proprietary rights of third parties. Numerous U.S. and foreign issued patents and pending patent applications, which are owned by third parties, exist in the areas that we are exploring. In addition, because patent applications can take several years to issue, there may be currently pending applications, unknown to us, which may later result in issued patents that our drug candidates may infringe. There could also be existing patents of which we are not aware that our drug candidates may inadvertently infringe.

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Future products of ours may be impacted by patents of companies engaged in competitive programs with significantly greater resources. Further development of these products could be impacted by these patents and result in the expenditure of significant legal fees.

If a third party claims that our actions infringe on their patents or other proprietary rights, we could face a number of issues that could seriously harm our competitive position, including, but not limited to:
 
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infringement and other intellectual property claims that, with or without merit, can be costly and time consuming to litigate and can delay the regulatory approval process and divert management’s attention from our core business strategy;
   
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substantial damages for past infringement which we may have to pay if a court determines that our drugs or technologies infringe upon a competitor’s patent or other proprietary rights;
   
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A court prohibiting us from selling or licensing our drugs or technologies unless the holder licenses the patent or other proprietary rights to us, which it is not required to do; and
   
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if a license is available from a holder, we may have to pay substantial royalties or grant cross licenses to our patents or other proprietary rights.
 
We may become involved in disputes with our strategic partners over intellectual property ownership, and publications by our research collaborators and scientific advisors could impair our ability to obtain patent protection or protect our proprietary information, which, in either case, would have a significant impact on our business.

Inventions discovered under our strategic alliance agreements become jointly owned by our strategic partners and us in some cases, and the exclusive property of one of us in other cases. Under some circumstances, it may be difficult to determine who owns a particular invention, or whether it is jointly owned, and disputes could arise regarding ownership of those inventions. These disputes could be costly and time consuming, and an unfavorable outcome would have a significant adverse effect on our business if we were not able to protect or license rights to these inventions. In addition, our research collaborators and scientific advisors have contractual rights to publish our data and other proprietary information, subject to our prior review. Publications by our research collaborators and scientific advisors containing such information, either with our permission or in contravention of the terms of their agreements with us, may impair our ability to obtain patent protection or protect our proprietary information, which could significantly harm our business.
 
To the extent we elect to fund the development of a drug candidate or the commercialization of a drug at our expense, we will need substantial additional funding.

The discovery, development and commercialization of drugs is costly. As a result, to the extent we elect to fund the development of a drug candidate or the commercialization of a drug at our expense, we will need to raise additional capital to:
 
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expand our research and development and technologies;
   
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fund clinical trials and seek regulatory approvals;
   
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build or access manufacturing and commercialization capabilities;
   
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implement additional internal systems and infrastructure;
   
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maintain, defend and expand the scope of our intellectual property; and
   
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hire and support additional management and scientific personnel.
 
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Our future funding requirements will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to:
 
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the rate of progress and cost of our clinical trials and other research and development activities;
   
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the costs and timing of seeking and obtaining regulatory approvals;
   
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the costs associated with establishing manufacturing and commercialization capabilities;
   
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the costs of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing any patent claims and other intellectual property rights;
   
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the costs of acquiring or investing in businesses, products and technologies;
   
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the effect of competing technological and market developments; and
   
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the payment and other terms and timing of any strategic alliance, licensing or other arrangements that we may establish.
 
Until we can generate a sufficient amount of product revenue to finance our cash requirements, which we may never do, we expect to finance future cash needs primarily through public or private equity offerings, debt financings and strategic alliances. We cannot be certain that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are not able to secure additional funding when needed, we may have to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate one or more of our clinical trials or research and development programs or future commercialization initiatives.
 
We have limited capacity to carry out our own clinical trials in connection with the development of our drug candidates and potential drug candidates, and to the extent we elect to develop a drug candidate without a strategic partner we will need to expand our development capacity, and we will require additional funding.

The development of drug candidates is complicated, and requires resources and experience for which we currently have limited resources. To the extent we conduct clinical trials for a drug candidate without support from a strategic partner we will need to develop additional skills, technical expertise and resources necessary to carry out such development efforts on our own or through the use of other third parties, such as contract research organizations, or CROs.

If we utilize CROs, we will not have control over many aspects of their activities, and will not be able to fully control the amount or timing of resources that they devote to our programs. These third parties also may not assign as high a priority to our programs or pursue them as diligently as we would if we were undertaking such programs ourselves, and therefore may not complete their respective activities on schedule. CROs may also have relationships with our competitors and potential competitors, and may prioritize those relationships ahead of their relationships with us. Typically we would prefer to qualify more than one vendor for each function performed outside of our control, which could be time consuming and costly. The failure of CROs to carry out development efforts on our behalf according to our requirements and FDA or other regulatory agencies’ standards, or our failure to properly coordinate and manage such efforts, could increase the cost of our operations and delay or prevent the development, approval and commercialization of our drug candidates.

If we fail to develop additional skills, technical expertise and resources necessary to carry out the development of our drug candidates, or if we fail to effectively manage our CROs carrying out such development, the commercialization of our drug candidates will be delayed or prevented.
 
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We currently have no marketing or sales staff, and if we are unable to enter into or maintain strategic alliances with marketing partners or if we are unable to develop our own sales and marketing capabilities, we may not be successful in commercializing our potential drugs or therapeutic products.

We currently have no internal sales, marketing or distribution capabilities. To commercialize our products or drugs that we determine not to market on our own, we will depend on strategic alliances with third parties, which have established distribution systems and direct sales forces. If we are unable to enter into such arrangements on acceptable terms, we may not be able to successfully commercialize such products or drugs. If we decide to commercialize products or drugs on our own, we will need to establish our own specialized sales force and marketing organization with technical expertise and with supporting distribution capabilities. Developing such an organization is expensive and time consuming and could delay a product launch. In addition, we may not be able to develop this capacity efficiently, or at all, which could make us unable to commercialize our products and drugs.

To the extent that we are not successful in commercializing any products or drugs ourselves or through a strategic alliance, our product revenues will suffer, we will incur significant additional losses and the price of our common stock will be negatively affected.
 
We have no manufacturing capacity and depend on our partners or contract manufacturers to produce our products and clinical trial drug supplies for each of our drug candidates and potential drug candidates, and anticipate continued reliance on contract manufacturers for the development and commercialization of our potential products and drugs.

We do not currently operate manufacturing facilities for clinical or commercial production of our drug candidates or potential drug candidates that are under development. We have no experience in drug formulation or manufacturing, and we lack the resources and the capabilities to manufacture any of our drug candidates on a clinical or commercial scale. We anticipate reliance on a limited number of contract manufacturers. Any performance failure on the part of our contract manufacturers could delay clinical development or regulatory approval of our drug candidates or commercialization of our drugs, producing additional losses and depriving us of potential product revenues.

Our products and drug candidates require precise, high quality manufacturing. Our failure or our contract manufacturer’s failure to achieve and maintain high manufacturing standards, including the incidence of manufacturing errors, could result in patient injury or death, product recalls or withdrawals, delays or failures in product testing or delivery, cost overruns or other problems that could seriously hurt our business. Contract manufacturers often encounter difficulties involving production yields, quality control and quality assurance, as well as shortages of qualified personnel. These manufacturers are subject to ongoing periodic unannounced inspection by the FDA, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and other regulatory agencies to ensure strict compliance with current good manufacturing practices and other applicable government regulations and corresponding foreign standards; however, we do not have control over contract manufacturers’ compliance with these regulations and standards. If one of our contract manufacturers fails to maintain compliance, the production of our drug candidates could be interrupted, resulting in delays, additional costs and potentially lost revenues. Additionally, our contract manufacturer must pass a preapproval inspection before we can obtain marketing approval for any of our drug candidates in development.

If the FDA or other regulatory agencies approve any of our products or our drug candidates for commercial sale, we will need to manufacture them in larger quantities. Significant scale-up of manufacturing may require additional validation studies, which the FDA must review and approve. If we are unable to successfully increase the manufacturing capacity for a product or drug candidate, the regulatory approval or commercial launch of any related products or drugs may be delayed or there may be a shortage in supply. Even if any contract manufacturer makes improvements in the manufacturing process for our products and drug candidates, we may not own, or may have to share, the intellectual property rights to such improvements.
 
In addition, our contract manufacturers may not perform as agreed or may not remain in the contract manufacturing business for the time required to successfully produce, store and distribute our products and drug candidates. In the event of a natural disaster, business failure, strike or other difficulty, we may be unable to replace such contract manufacturer in a timely manner and the production of our products or drug candidates would be interrupted, resulting in delays and additional costs.

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Switching manufacturers may be difficult because the number of potential manufacturers is limited and the FDA must approve any replacement manufacturer prior to manufacturing our products or drug candidates. Such approval would require new testing and compliance inspections. In addition, a new manufacturer would have to be educated in, or develop substantially equivalent processes for, production of our drug candidates after receipt of FDA approval. It may be difficult or impossible for us to find a replacement manufacturer on acceptable terms quickly, or at all.
 
We expect to expand our development, clinical research and marketing capabilities, and as a result, we may encounter difficulties in managing our growth, which could disrupt our operations.

We expect to have significant growth in expenditures, the number of our employees and the scope of our operations, in particular with respect to those drug candidates that we elect to develop or commercialize independently or together with a partner. To manage our anticipated future growth, we must continue to implement and improve our managerial, operational and financial systems, expand our facilities and continue to recruit and train additional qualified personnel. Due to our limited resources, we may not be able to effectively manage the expansion of our operations or recruit and train additional qualified personnel. The physical expansion of our operations may lead to significant costs and may divert our management and business development resources. Any inability to manage growth could delay the execution of our business plans or disrupt our operations.
 
The failure to attract and retain skilled personnel could impair our drug development and commercialization efforts.

Our performance is substantially dependent on the performance of our senior management and key scientific and technical personnel. The employment of these individuals and our other personnel is terminable at will with short or no notice. The loss of the services of any member of our senior management, scientific or technical staff may significantly delay or prevent the achievement of drug development and other business objectives by diverting management’s attention to transition matters and identification of suitable replacements, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. We also rely on consultants and advisors to assist us in formulating our research and development strategy. All of our consultants and advisors are either self-employed or employed by other organizations, and they may have conflicts of interest or other commitments, such as consulting or advisory contracts with other organizations, that may affect their ability to contribute to us. In addition, we believe that we will need to recruit additional executive management and scientific and technical personnel. There is currently intense competition for skilled executives and employees with relevant scientific and technical expertise, and this competition is likely to continue. Our inability to attract and retain sufficient scientific, technical and managerial personnel could limit or delay our product development efforts, which would adversely affect the development of our products and drug candidates and commercialization of our products and potential drugs and growth of our business.
 
Risks Related to Our Industry
 
Our competitors may develop products and drugs that are less expensive, safer, or more effective, which may diminish or eliminate the commercial success of any drugs that we may commercialize.

We compete with companies that are also developing alternative products and drug candidates. Our competitors may:
 
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develop products and drug candidates and market products and drugs that are less expensive or more effective than our future drugs;
 
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commercialize competing products and drugs before we or our partners can launch any products and drugs developed from our drug candidates;
   
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obtain proprietary rights that could prevent us from commercializing our products;
   
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initiate or withstand substantial price competition more successfully than we can;
   
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have greater success in recruiting skilled scientific workers from the limited pool of available talent;
   
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more effectively negotiate third-party licenses and strategic alliances;
   
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take advantage of acquisition or other opportunities more readily than we can;
   
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develop products and drug candidates and market products and drugs that increase the levels of safety or efficacy or alter other product and drug candidate profile aspects that our products and drug candidates need to show in order to obtain regulatory approval; and
   
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introduce technologies or market products and drugs that render the market opportunity for our potential products and drugs obsolete.
 
We will compete for market share against large pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and smaller companies that are collaborating with larger pharmaceutical companies, new companies, academic institutions, government agencies and other public and private research organizations. Many of these competitors, either alone or together with their partners, may develop new products and drug candidates that will compete with ours, as these competitors may, and in certain cases do, operate larger research and development programs or have substantially greater financial resources than we do. Our competitors may also have significantly greater experience in:

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developing products and drug candidates;
   
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undertaking preclinical testing and clinical trials;
   
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building relationships with key customers and opinion-leading physicians;
   
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obtaining and maintaining FDA and other regulatory approvals;
   
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formulating and manufacturing; and
   
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launching, marketing and selling products and drugs.

If our competitors market products and drugs that are less expensive, safer or more efficacious than our potential products and drugs, or that reach the market sooner than our potential products and drugs, we may not achieve commercial success. In addition, the life sciences industry is characterized by rapid technological change. Because our research approach integrates many technologies, it may be difficult for us to stay abreast of the rapid changes in each technology. If we fail to stay at the forefront of technological change we may be unable to compete effectively. Our competitors may render our technologies obsolete by advances in existing technological approaches or the development of new or different approaches, potentially eliminating the advantages in our drug discovery process that we believe we derive from our research approach and proprietary technologies.
 
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The regulatory approval process is expensive, time consuming and uncertain and may prevent us from obtaining approvals for the commercialization of some or all of our products and drug candidates.

The research, testing, manufacturing, selling and marketing of drug candidates are subject to extensive regulation by the FDA and other regulatory authorities in the United States and other countries, which regulations differ from country to country. We may not market our potential drugs in the United States until we receive approval of an NDA from the FDA. Obtaining an NDA can be a lengthy, expensive and uncertain process. In addition, failure to comply with the FDA and other applicable foreign and United States regulatory requirements may subject us to administrative or judicially imposed sanctions. These include warning letters, civil and criminal penalties, injunctions, product seizure or detention, product recalls, total or partial suspension of production, and refusal to approve pending NDAs, or supplements to approved NDAs.

Regulatory approval of an NDA or NDA supplement is never guaranteed, and the approval process typically takes several years and is extremely expensive. The FDA also has substantial discretion in the drug approval process. Despite the time and expense exerted, failure can occur at any stage, and we could encounter problems that cause us to abandon clinical trials or to repeat or perform additional preclinical testing and clinical trials. The number and focus of preclinical studies and clinical trials that will be required for FDA approval varies depending on the drug candidate, the disease or condition that the drug candidate is designed to address, and the regulations applicable to any particular drug candidate. The FDA can delay, limit or deny approval of a drug candidate for many reasons, including:

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A drug candidate may not be safe or effective;
   
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FDA officials may not find the data from preclinical testing and clinical trials sufficient;
   
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the FDA might not approve our or our contract manufacturer’s processes or facilities; or
   
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the FDA may change its approval policies or adopt new regulations.
 
The use of immortalized hepatocytes for drug discovery purposes does not require FDA approval.
 
The Sybiol® synthetic bio-liver device will be classified as a "biologic" regulated under the Public Health Service Act and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The use of human immortalized liver cells for this application will also be regulated by the FDA. We have not yet begun the regulatory approval process for our Sybiol® biosynthetic liver device with the FDA. We may, when adequate funding and resources are available, begin the approval process. If we are able to validate the device design, then we currently plan to find a partner to take the project forward. Before human studies may begin, the cells provided for the system will be subjected to the same scrutiny as the Sybiol device. We will need to demonstrate sufficient process controls to meet strict standards for a complex medical system. This means the cell production facility will need to meet the same Good Manufacturing Practice ("GMP") standards as those pertaining to a pharmaceutical company.
 
If we receive regulatory approval, we will also be subject to ongoing FDA obligations and continued regulatory review, such as continued safety reporting requirements, and we may also be subject to additional FDA post-marketing obligations, all of which may result in significant expense and limit our ability to commercialize our potential drugs.

Any regulatory approvals that we or our partners receive for our drug candidates may also be subject to limitations on the indicated uses for which the drug may be marketed or contain requirements for potentially costly post-marketing follow-up studies. In addition, if the FDA approves any of our drug candidates, the labeling, packaging, adverse event reporting, storage, advertising, promotion and record-keeping for the drug will be subject to extensive regulatory requirements. The subsequent discovery of previously unknown problems with the drug, including adverse events of unanticipated severity or frequency, may result in restrictions on the marketing of the drug, and could include withdrawal of the drug from the market.

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The FDA’s policies may change and additional government regulations may be enacted that could prevent or delay regulatory approval of our drug candidates. We cannot predict the likelihood, nature or extent of adverse government regulation that may arise from future legislation or administrative action, either in the United States or abroad. If we are not able to maintain regulatory compliance, we might not be permitted to market our drugs and our business could suffer.
 
If physicians and patients do not accept our drugs, we may be unable to generate significant revenue, if any.

Even if our drug candidates obtain regulatory approval, resulting drugs, if any, may not gain market acceptance among physicians, healthcare payors, patients and the medical community. Even if the clinical safety and efficacy of drugs developed from our drug candidates are established for purposes of approval, physicians may elect not to recommend these drugs for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to:
 
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timing of market introduction of competitive drugs;
   
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clinical safety and efficacy of alternative drugs or treatments;
   
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cost-effectiveness;
   
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availability of reimbursement from health maintenance organizations and other third-party payors;
   
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convenience and ease of administration;
   
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prevalence and severity of adverse side effects;
   
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other potential disadvantages relative to alternative treatment methods; and
   
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insufficient marketing and distribution support.
 
If our drugs fail to achieve market acceptance, we may not be able to generate significant revenue and our business would suffer.
 
The coverage and reimbursement status of newly approved drugs is uncertain and failure to obtain adequate coverage and reimbursement could limit our ability to market any drugs we may develop and decrease our ability to generate revenue.

There is significant uncertainty related to the coverage and reimbursement of newly approved drugs. The commercial success of our potential drugs in both domestic and international markets is substantially dependent on whether third-party coverage and reimbursement is available for the ordering of our potential drugs by the medical profession for use by their patients. Medicare, Medicaid, health maintenance organizations and other third-party payors are increasingly attempting to contain healthcare costs by limiting both coverage and the level of reimbursement of new drugs, and, as a result, they may not cover or provide adequate payment for our potential drugs. They may not view our potential drugs as cost-effective and reimbursement may not be available to consumers or may not be sufficient to allow our potential drugs to be marketed on a competitive basis. Likewise, legislative or regulatory efforts to control or reduce healthcare costs or reform government healthcare programs could result in lower prices or rejection of coverage for our potential drugs. Changes in coverage and reimbursement policies or healthcare cost containment initiatives that limit or restrict reimbursement for our drugs may cause our revenue to decline.
 
We may be subject to costly product liability claims and may not be able to obtain adequate insurance.

If we conduct clinical trials in humans, we face the risk that the use of our drug candidates will result in adverse effects. We cannot predict the possible harms or side effects that may result from our clinical trials. We may not have sufficient resources to pay for any liabilities resulting from a claim excluded from, or beyond the limit of, our insurance coverage.

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In addition, once we have commercially launched drugs based on our drug candidates, we will face exposure to product liability claims. This risk exists even with respect to those drugs that are approved for commercial sale by the FDA and manufactured in facilities licensed and regulated by the FDA. We intend to secure limited product liability insurance coverage, but may not be able to obtain such insurance on acceptable terms with adequate coverage, or at reasonable costs. There is also a risk that third parties that we have agreed to indemnify could incur liability. Even if we were ultimately successful in product liability litigation, the litigation would consume substantial amounts of our financial and managerial resources and may create adverse publicity, all of which would impair our ability to generate sales of the affected product as well as our other potential drugs. Moreover, product recalls may be issued at our discretion or at the direction of the FDA, other governmental agencies or other companies having regulatory control for drug sales. If product recalls occur, such recalls are generally expensive and often have an adverse effect on the image of the drugs being recalled as well as the reputation of the drug’s developer or manufacturer.
 
We may be subject to damages resulting from claims that our employees or we have wrongfully used or disclosed alleged trade secrets of their former employers.

Many of our employees were previously employed at universities or other biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies, including our competitors or potential competitors. Although no such claims against us are currently pending, we may be subject to claims that these employees or we have inadvertently or otherwise used or disclosed trade secrets or other proprietary information of their former employers. Litigation may be necessary to defend against these claims. If we fail in defending such claims, in addition to paying monetary damages, we may lose valuable intellectual property rights or personnel. A loss of key research personnel or their work product could hamper or prevent our ability to commercialize certain potential drugs, which could severely harm our business. Even if we are successful in defending against these claims, litigation could result in substantial costs and be a distraction to management.
 
We use hazardous chemicals and radioactive and biological materials in our business. Any claims relating to improper handling, storage or disposal of these materials could be time consuming and costly.

Our research and development processes involve the controlled use of hazardous materials, including chemicals and radioactive and biological materials. Our operations produce hazardous waste products. We cannot eliminate the risk of accidental contamination or discharge and any resultant injury from those materials. Federal, state and local laws and regulations govern the use, manufacture, storage, handling and disposal of hazardous materials. We may be sued for any injury or contamination that results from our use or the use by third parties of these materials. Compliance with environmental laws and regulations is expensive, and current or future environmental regulations may impair our research, development and production efforts.

In addition, our partners may use hazardous materials in connection with our strategic alliances. To our knowledge, their work is performed in accordance with applicable biosafety regulations. In the event of a lawsuit or investigation, however, we could be held responsible for any injury caused to persons or property by exposure to, or release of, these hazardous materials used by these parties. Further, we may be required to indemnify our partners against all damages and other liabilities arising out of our development activities or drugs produced in connection with these strategic alliances.

Risks Related To Our Common Stock
 
We expect that our stock price will fluctuate significantly, and you may not be able to resell your shares at or above your investment price.

The market price of our common stock, as well as the market prices of securities of companies in the life sciences and biotechnology sectors generally, have been highly volatile and are likely to continue to be highly volatile. While the reasons for the volatility of the market price of our common stock and its trading volume are sometimes unknown, in general the market price of our common stock may be significantly impacted by many factors, including, but not limited to:
 
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results from, and any delays in, the clinical trials programs for our products and drug candidates;
   
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delays in or discontinuation of the development of any of our products and drug candidates;
   
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failure or delays in entering additional drug candidates into clinical trials;
   
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failure or discontinuation of any of our research programs;
   
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delays or other developments in establishing new strategic alliances;
   
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announcements concerning our existing or future strategic alliances;
   
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issuance of new or changed securities analysts’ reports or recommendations;
   
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market conditions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors;
   
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actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly financial and operating results;
   
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the exercise of outstanding options and warrants, the conversion of outstanding convertible preferred stock and debt and the issuance of additional options, warrants, preferred stock and convertible debt;
   
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developments or disputes concerning our intellectual property or other proprietary rights;
   
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introduction of technological innovations or new commercial products by us or our competitors;
   
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Issues in manufacturing our drug candidates or drugs;
   
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market acceptance of our products and drugs;
   
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third-party healthcare reimbursement policies;
   
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FDA or other United States or foreign regulatory actions affecting us or our industry;
   
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litigation or public concern about the safety of our products, drug candidates or drugs;
   
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additions or departures of key personnel; and
   
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volatility in the stock prices of other companies in our industry.
 
These and other external factors may cause the market price and demand for our common stock to fluctuate substantially, which may limit or prevent investors from readily selling their shares of common stock and may otherwise negatively affect the liquidity of our common stock. In addition, when the market price of a stock has been volatile, holders of that stock have instituted securities class action litigation against the company that issued the stock. If any of our stockholders brought a lawsuit against us, we could incur substantial costs defending the lawsuit. Such a lawsuit could also divert the time and attention of our management.

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Our common stock is subject to penny stock regulation, which may affect its liquidity.

Our common stock is subject to regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") relating to the market for penny stocks. Penny stock, as defined by the Penny Stock Reform Act, is any equity security not traded on a national securities exchange or quoted on the NASDAQ National Market or SmallCap Market that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share. The penny stock regulations generally require that a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated therewith be delivered to purchasers of penny stocks and impose various sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell penny stocks to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. The broker-dealer must make a suitability determination for each purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement prior to the sale. In addition, the broker-dealer must make certain mandated disclosures, including the actual sale or purchase price and actual bid offer quotations, as well as the compensation to be received by the broker-dealer and certain associated persons. The regulations applicable to penny stocks may severely affect the market liquidity for our common stock and could limit your ability to sell your securities in the secondary market.

It is anticipated that dividends will not be paid in the foreseeable future.

The Company does not intend to pay dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future. There can be no assurance that the operation of the Company will result in sufficient revenues to enable the Company to operate at profitable levels or to generate positive cash flows. Further, dividend policy is subject to the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, the Company's earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors.

Our common stock is thinly traded and there may not be an active, liquid trading market for our common stock.

There is no guarantee that an active trading market for our common stock will be maintained on the OTCBB or that the volume of trading will be sufficient to allow for timely trades. Investors may not be able to sell their shares quickly or at the latest market price if trading in our stock is not active or if trading volume is limited. In addition, if trading volume in our common stock is limited, trades of relatively small numbers of shares may have a disproportionate effect on the market price of our common stock.

Item 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

On April 6, 2005, the Company entered into a three-year sublease agreement for new research and administrative facilities. Remaining basic rental commitments under the sublease agreement as of November 30, 2006 total $143,479 payable as follows; $103,778 and $39,701 in the years ending November 30, 2007 and November 30, 2008, respectively. The sublease agreement also provides for an optional three-year renewal period. As a result of the relocation of operations during the year ended November 30, 2005, the Company recognized a loss associated with the abandonment of leasehold improvements of $14,286.

On September 1, 2006, the Company entered into a one-year sublease agreement to lease a San Diego, California research facility. Remaining basic rental commitments under the sublease agreement as of November 30, 2006 total $42,164 payable as follows: $42,164 in the year ending November 30, 2007.

Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.


None.

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PART II

Item 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Our common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol MCET.OB. Our stock is considered penny stock and is, therefore, subject to the Securities Enforcement Remedies and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990. Penny stock is defined as any equity security not traded on a national stock exchange or quoted on NASDAQ and that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share. Additional disclosure is required in connection with any trades involving a stock defined as a penny stock (subject to certain exceptions); including the delivery, prior to any such transaction, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the associated risks. Broker-dealers who recommend such low-priced securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors satisfy special sales practice requirements, including a requirement that they make an individualized written suitability determination for the purchase and receive the purchaser's written consent prior to the transaction.

The table below gives the range of high and low bid prices of our common stock for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2006 and November 30, 2005 based on information provided by the OTC Bulletin Board. Such over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without mark-up, mark-down or commissions and may not necessarily represent actual transactions or a liquid trading market.


Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2006
 
 High
 
 Low
 
First quarter
 
$
.75
 
$
.47
 
Second quarter
 
$
.60
 
$
.34
 
Third quarter
 
$
.44
 
$
.32
 
Fourth quarter
 
$
.46
 
$
.24
 


Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2005
 
 High
 
 Low
 
First quarter
 
$
2.35
 
$
.75
 
Second quarter
 
$
1.55
 
$
.80
 
Third quarter
 
$
1.35
 
$
.90
 
Fourth quarter
 
$
1.00
 
$
.50
 

No cash dividends have been paid on our common stock for the 2006 and 2005 fiscal years and no change of this policy is under consideration by the Board of Directors.

The payment of cash dividends in the future will be determined by the Board of Directors in light of conditions then existing, including our Company's earnings, financial requirements, and opportunities for reinvesting earnings, business conditions, and other factors. There are otherwise no restrictions on the payment of dividends. The number of registered shareholders of record of our Company's Common Stock on February 28, 2007 was approximately 1,053.

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The following table summarizes the securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans as of November 30, 2006:

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
 
               
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders
   
2,982,000
 
$
1.14
   
4,900,600
 
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders
             
Warrants issued
   
23,160,545
 
$
0.58
     
     
26,142,545
 
$
0.64
       

The shares of common stock may be issued pursuant to stock awards may include an annual increase to be added of the first day of each Company fiscal year, beginning in 2005 and ending in (and including) 2013, equal to the lesser of the following amounts: (a) 15% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock on the day preceding the first day of such fiscal year; (b) 5,000,000 shares of common stock; or (c) an amount determined by the Board.
 
Item 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 presented below.
 
Overview
 
MultiCell Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on April 28, 1970 as Exten Ventures, Inc., subsequently the Company changed its name to Exten Industries, Inc. (“Exten”). An agreement of merger between Exten and MultiCell was entered into on March 20, 2004 whereby MultiCell ceased to exist and all of its assets, property, rights and powers, as well as all debts due it, were transferred to and vested in Exten as the surviving corporation. Effective April 1, 2004 Exten changed its name to MultiCell Technologies, Inc. (“MultiCell”) MultiCell operates three subsidiaries, MCT Rhode Island Corp., Xenogenics Corporation (“Xenogenics”), and as of September 2005, MultiCell holds approximately 67% of the outstanding shares (on an as if converted basis) of a newly formed subsidiary, MultiCell Immunotherapeutics, Inc. (“MCTI”). As used herein, the “Company” refers to MultiCell, together with MCT Rhode Island Corp., Xenogenics, and MCTI. Our principal offices are at 701 George Washington Highway, Lincoln, RI 02865. Our telephone number is (401) 333-0610.
 
Following the formation of MCTI during September 2005 and the recent in-licensing of drug candidates, the Company is pursuing research and development of therapeutics in addition to continuing to advance its cellular systems business. Historically, the Company has specialized in developing primary liver cell immortalization technologies to produce cell-based assay systems for use in drug discovery. The Company seeks to become an integrated biopharmaceutical company that will use its proprietary cell-based systems and immune system modulation technologies to discover, develop and commercialize new therapeutics itself and with strategic partners.
 
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In August 2003, MultiCell signed an exclusive sales, manufacturing and distribution agreement for the use of two of its cell lines by XenoTech, an unrelated party. The agreement, which is for a term of seven years, required XenoTech to make an initial non-refundable payment of $800,000 to MultiCell in August 2003. This payment represented consideration for and a guarantee of Nosan’s (XenoTech’s distributor) right of first negotiation for distribution rights for the Asia Pacific Rim, should MultiCell successfully complete the development of its cell lines for the production of proteins, other cellular constituents and or drug-like molecules. Additional consideration under the August 2003 agreement included a $700,000 royalty prepayment. This prepayment was an advance against the minimum royalty payment of $800,000 for the first royalty period, which was 16 months, culminating on November 30, 2004. The subsequent 5 royalty periods will be 12 months and the last royalty period will be 8 months. XenoTech must bear all the costs for its manufacturing and sales activities and make specified minimum periodic royalty payments that total $18 million over the 7 year term of the agreement to maintain distribution exclusivity. The agreement requires XenoTech to make royalty payments to MultiCell of 17.5% of net sales for the direct sale of its cells and 34% of net sales derived from any sublicense agreement. Prior to December 1, 2004, the Company had recognized revenues under the XenoTech agreement based on the minimum royalty amount for each period because it had received a prepayment of a substantial portion of the amount due. XenoTech was required to pay a $2.1 million minimum royalty amount for the current fiscal year as a condition of its exclusivity. Since collection of the contractual amount was no longer reasonably assured and, in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 13, commencing December 1, 2004, the Company began recognizing revenues under the XenoTech agreement based on the agreement’s royalty percentage applied to XenoTech’s actual sales for the period instead of the minimum royalty amount. On February 1, 2006, the Company terminated the agreement with XenoTech due to the failure of XenoTech, with due notice, to cure various breaches within the time allotted by the agreement, including the payment of minimum royalties to maintain exclusivity. As a result of this termination and the Company’s recognition of the initial non-refundable payment of $800,000 over the 7-year term of the agreement, the Company recognized income for the remaining amount of deferred income of $533,334 in the current fiscal year.
 
We have operated and will continue to operate by minimizing expenses. Our largest expenses relate to personnel and meeting the legal and reporting requirements of being a public company. By utilizing consultants whenever possible, and asking employees to manage multiple responsibilities, operating costs are kept low. Additionally, a number of employees and our Board of Directors receive Company stock in lieu of cash as all or part of their compensation to help in the effort to minimize monthly cash flow. With our strategic shift in focus on therapeutic programs and technologies, however, we expect our future cash expenditures to increase significantly as we advance our therapeutic programs into clinical trials.
 
We intend to add scientific and support personnel gradually. We want to add specialists for our key research areas. These strategic additions will help us expand our product offerings leading us to additional revenues and profits. Of course as revenues increase, administrative personnel will be necessary to meet the added workload. Other expenses, such as sales and customer service, will increase commensurate with increased revenues. The Company’s current research and development efforts focus on development of future products and redesign of existing products. Due to the ongoing nature of this research, we are unable to ascertain with certainty the total estimated completion dates and costs associated with this research. As with any research efforts, there is uncertainty and risk associated with whether these efforts will produce results in a timely manner so as to enhance the Company’s market position. Company sponsored research and development costs related to future products and redesign of present products are expensed as incurred. For the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, research and development costs were $2,252,250 and $947,764, respectively. Research and development costs include such costs as salaries, employee benefits, and compensation cost for options issued to the Scientific Advisory Board, supplies and license fees.
 
The Application of Critical Accounting Policies
 
Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Research and Development - Company sponsored research and development costs related to future products and redesign of present products are expensed as incurred. Such costs are offset partly by proceeds from research grants.
 
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License Agreements - Costs incurred to obtain license agreements for which income can be projected are capitalized. The Company amortizes these costs on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective license agreement Amortization totaled $17,652 and $132,432 for each of the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005. License agreements for which no income can be projected are expensed in the year incurred.
 
Revenue Recognition - The Company’s revenues have been generated primarily from contractual research activities and royalties on the license for the sale of cells through its sale and distribution agreement with XenoTech, LLC (“XenoTech”). Management believes such sources of revenue will be part of the Company’s ongoing operations. The Company applies the guidance provided by SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 13, “Revenue Recognition” (“Topic 13”). Under the provisions of Topic 13, the Company recognizes revenue from commercial and government research agreements as services are performed, provided a contractual arrangement exists, the contract price is fixed or determinable and the collection of the contractual amounts is reasonably assured. In situations where the Company receives payment in advance of the performance of services, such amounts are deferred and recognized as revenue as the related services are performed. Deferred revenues associated with services expected to be performed within the 12 - month period subsequent to the balance sheet date are classified as a current liability. Deferred revenues associated with services expected to be performed at a later date are classified as non-current liabilities.
 
Prior to December 1, 2004, the Company had recognized revenues under the XenoTech agreement based on the minimum royalty amount for each period because it had received a prepayment of a substantial portion of the amount due. XenoTech was required to pay a $2.1 million minimum royalty amount for the current fiscal year as a condition of its exclusivity. Since collection of the contractual amount was no longer reasonably assured and, in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 13, commencing December 1, 2004, the Company began recognizing revenues under the XenoTech agreement based on the agreement’s royalty percentage applied to XenoTech’s actual sales for the period instead of the minimum royalty amount. On February 1, 2006, the Company terminated the agreement with XenoTech due to the failure of XenoTech, with due notice, to cure various breaches within the time allotted by the agreement, including the payment of minimum royalties to maintain exclusivity. As a result of the termination the Company recognized the remaining deferred income of $533,334 in the current fiscal year as stated earlier.
 
Stock-Based Compensation - In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No.123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”), which revises SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” (“SFAS 123”) and supersedes Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” (“APB 25”), which provided for the use of the intrinsic value method of accounting for employee stock options. SFAS 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values beginning with the first quarter of the first annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005. Under SFAS 123R, the use of the intrinsic value method and the pro forma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS 123 are no longer an alternative to financial statement recognition.
 
The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS 123R effective December 1, 2005 and has selected the Black-Scholes method of valuation for share-based compensation. The Company has adopted the modified prospective transition method which does not require restatement of prior periods. Instead, it requires that compensation cost be recorded as earned for all unvested stock options outstanding at the beginning of the first quarter of adoption of SFAS 123R. The charge is being recognized in research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses over the remaining service period after the adoption date based upon the original estimate of fair value of the options as of the grant date
 
Long-Lived Assets - Long-lived assets that do not have indefinite lives, such as property and equipment and license agreements, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Impairment losses are recognized when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by such assets are less than their carrying value and, accordingly, all or a portion of such carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairment losses for assets to be held and used are then measured based on the excess, if any, of the carrying amounts of the assets over their fair values. Long-lived assets to be disposed of in a manner that meets certain criteria are stated at the lower of their carrying amounts or fair values less costs to sell and are no longer depreciated.
 
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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In December 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued a FASB Staff Position ("FSP") Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 00-19-2 "Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements" ("FSP 00-19-2") which addresses an issuer's accounting for registration payment arrangements. FSP 00-19-2 specifies that the contingent obligation to make future payments or otherwise transfer consideration under a registration payment arrangement, whether issued as a separate agreement or included as a provision of a financial instrument or other agreement, should be separately recognized and measured in accordance with FASB Statement No. 5 "Accounting for Contingencies". The guidance in FSP 00-19-2 amends FASB Statement No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", and No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity", and FASB Interpretation No. 45, 'Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" to include scope exceptions for registration payment arrangements. FSP 00-19-2 is effective immediately for registration payment arrangements and the financial instruments subject to those arrangements that are entered into or modified subsequent to the issuance of FSP 00-19-2. For registration payments arrangements and financial instruments subject to those arrangements that were entered into prior to the issuance of FSP 00-19-2, this is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We have analyzed the provisions of FSP 00-19-2 and determined that it will not have a material effect on our financial statements.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements". SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the provisions of SFAS No. 157
 
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 108. SAB No. 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a potential current year misstatement. Prior to SAB No. 108, companies might evaluate the materiality of financial statement misstatements using either the income statement or balance sheet approach, with the income statement approach focusing on new misstatements added in the current year, and the balance sheet approach focusing on the cumulative amount of misstatement present in a company's balance sheet. Misstatements that would be material under one approach could be viewed as immaterial under another approach, and not corrected. SAB No. 108 now requires that companies view financial statement misstatements as material if they are material according to either the income statement or balance sheet approach. We have analyzed SAB No. 108 and determined that it will have no impact on our reported results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
 
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN 48"), "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes." FIN 48 provides detailed guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." Tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized upon the adoption of FIN 48 and in subsequent periods. FIN 48 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and the provisions of FIN 48 will be applied to all tax positions upon initial adoption of the Interpretation. The cumulative effect of applying the provisions of this Interpretation will be reported as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings for that fiscal year. The adoption of FIN 48 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.
 
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Results of Operations
 
The following discussion is included to describe our consolidated financial position and results of operations. The consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contain detailed information that should be referred to in conjunction with this discussion.
 
Year Ended November 30, 2006 compared to Year Ended November 30, 2005
 
Revenue. Total revenue for the year ended November 30, 2006 was $679,881, as compared to revenue of $209,156 for the prior fiscal year, an increase of $470,725. In the current year, as a result of the termination of the Company’s agreement with XenoTech, the Company recognized income for the remaining amount of deferred income associated with the XenoTech agreement which amounted to $533,334. In the prior year, the Company recognized deferred income under the XenoTech agreement of $114,286. Additionally, the Company recognized royalty income of $47,318 related to sales of its cell lines by XenoTech as compared to $86,485 in the prior year. Additionally, as a result of the termination of the Company’s agreement with XenoTech, the Company took over a sub-license that XenoTech had with Bristol Myers Squibb. During the current year, the Company received an annual license fee of $55,000 that was initially recorded to deferred income with $31,041 recognized as income in the current year.
 
Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses for the year ended November 30, 2006 were $6,709,260, representing an increase of $474,534, as compared to the prior fiscal year. This increase results from the Company increasing research and development expenses by $1,304,486 due to the formation of MCTI in September 2005, the recent in-licensing of drug candidates, and the recognition of the total cost of the Amarin license agreement in the amount of $700,000. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $616,789 (17.7%). This is primarily due to increases in stock based compensation for services (non cash expenses) in the current year. The write down of the license agreement due to impairment was $232,348 for the current year representing a decrease of $1,393,727 as compared to the prior fiscal year.
 
Other income (expense). Losses on the sale of marketable securities for the year ended November 30, 2006 were $24,712. There were no losses on the sale of marketable securities in the prior fiscal year as the Company had no sales of marketable securities in the prior year. The Company recognized a $136,554 gain on the sale of undeveloped land near the Grand Canyon in the prior year in addition to a loss of $14,286 on the abandonment of leasehold improvements, also in the prior year. There were no comparable items in the current fiscal year. Interest expense decreased $20,633 in the current year as a result of a reduction in the Company’s outstanding debt through payments and conversions of convertible notes and accrued interest into the Company’s common stock. Interest and dividend income for the year ended November 30, 2006 was $24,351 as compared to $98,010 in the previous year. This decrease is attributable to the Company having less available funds to invest in marketable securities in the current year. Also in the year ended November 30, 2006, the Company had a $473,510 increase in the minority interest in net loss of subsidiary due to an acquisition in September 2005.
 
Net Loss. Net loss for the year ended November 30, 2006 was $5,418,252, as compared to a net loss of $5,682,947 for the same period in the prior fiscal year, representing a decrease in the net loss of $264,695 (4.7%). The primary reason for this reduced loss in the current year is due to the Company recognizing in income for the remaining amount of deferred income associated with the XenoTech agreement in the first quarter which amounted to $533,334 and the reduction in the write down of the license agreement due to impairment in value as explained above.
 
Non-cash deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of Series B preferred stock. In connection with the issuance of the Series B preferred stock and warrants, the Company recorded $1,700,000 related to the beneficial conversion feature on the Series B preferred stock and fair value of the warrants as a deemed dividend. This deemed dividend increased the carrying value of the preferred stock. A beneficial conversion feature is present because the effective conversion price of the Series B preferred stock was less than the fair value of the common stock on the date of issuance. The beneficial conversion feature on the issuance of the Series B preferred stock was calculated as $1,244,076. However, because the combined value of the beneficial conversion feature plus the value of the warrants issued to the Series B preferred holders as calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing model exceeded the carrying value of the net proceeds received in the private placement, the deemed dividend recorded was limited to $1,700,000. The deemed dividend increased the loss applicable to common stockholders in the calculation of basic loss per common share.
 
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Preferred stock dividends. In connection with the issuance of the Series B preferred stock and warrants, commencing on the date of issuance of the Series B preferred stock until the date a registration statement registering the common shares underlying the preferred stock and warrants issued is declared effective by the SEC, the Company will pay on each outstanding share of Series B preferred stock a preferential cumulative dividend at an annual rate equal to the product of multiplying (A) $100 per share by the higher of the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus one percent (1%), or nine percent (9%). In no event will the dividend rate be greater than 12% per annum. The dividend shall be payable monthly in arrears in cash on the last day of each month based on the number of shares of Series B preferred stock outstanding as of the first (1st) day of such month. In the event the Company does not pay the Series B preferred dividends when due, the conversion price of the Series B preferred shares will be reduced to eighty-five percent (85%) of the otherwise applicable conversion price. For the year ended November 30, 2006, the Company paid and/or accrued preferred dividends in the amount of $60,053.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Since our inception, we have financed our operations primarily through the issuance of debt or equity instruments. The following is a summary of our key liquidity measures at November 30, 2006 and November 30, 2005:
 
             
 
 
November 30, 2006
 
November 30, 2005
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
77,611
 
$
1,515,475
 
Marketable securities
   
0
   
1,138,201
 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities
 
$
77,611
 
$
2,653,676
 
           
Current assets
 
$
138,037
 
$
2,806,708
 
Current liabilities
   
1,163,480
   
1,144,009
 
           
Working capital (deficiency)
 
$
(1,025,443
)
$
1,662,699
 
 
Due to our financial condition at November 30, 2006, we do not believe that our existing funds and existing sources of funds (royalties and grant income) are sufficient to allow the Company to continue our operations without making adjustments to our current programs beyond March 31, 2007. Additionally, with our strategic shift in focus to therapeutic programs and technologies, we expect our future cash requirements to increase significantly as we advance our therapeutic programs into clinical trials. Until we are successful in raising additional funds, we may have to prioritize our therapeutic programs and delays may be necessary in some of our development programs.
 
On May 3, 2006, MultiCell entered into a common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital, which was amended and restated on October 5, 2006. Under the agreement, Fusion Capital is obligated, under certain conditions, to purchase shares from the Company up to an aggregate amount of $8 million from time to time over a 25 month period. MultiCell has authorized 8,000,000 shares of its common stock for sale to Fusion Capital under the agreement. The number of shares ultimately offered for sale by Fusion Capital is dependent upon the number of shares purchased by Fusion Capital under the agreement. The Company does not have the right to commence any sales of its shares to Fusion Capital until the SEC has declared effective the registration statement. After the SEC has declared effective such registration statement, generally the Company has the right but not the obligation from time to time to sell its shares to Fusion Capital in amounts between $50,000 and $1 million depending on certain conditions. MultiCell has the right to control the timing and amount of any sales of its shares to Fusion Capital. The purchase price of the shares will be determined based upon the market price of the Company’s shares without any fixed discount. Fusion Capital shall not have the right nor the obligation to purchase any shares of MultiCell’s common stock on any business day that the price of its common stock is below $0.20. The agreement may be terminated by MultiCell at any time at the Company’s discretion without any cost to the Company. Through February 28, 2007 Fusion had purchased shares from the Company for $750,000 and there were 4,998,990 shares available under the agreement.
 
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If the holders of our Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock do not elect to require the Company use 25% of the gross proceeds received by the Company to repurchase and redeem their Series B shares or Series B shares converted into common stock, we anticipate using the proceeds from this financing for general corporate purposes, including the advancement of MCT-125 in a pivotal Phase IIb/III clinical trial for the treatment of fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis.
 
As consideration for entering into the original transaction on May 3, 2006, MultiCell issued to Fusion Capital 1,572,327 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 1,572,327 shares of its common stock at a price of $0.01 per share. Upon execution of the amended and restated purchase agreement on October 5, 2006, Fusion Capital retained the original 1,572,327 shares of common stock and returned the warrant to the Company.
 
On July 14, 2006, the Company completed a private placement of Series B convertible preferred stock. A total of 17,000 Series B shares were sold to accredited investors at a price of $100 per share. The Series B shares are convertible at any time into common stock at a conversion price determined by dividing the purchase price per share of $100 by $0.32 per share (the “Conversion Price.”) The Conversion Price is subject to equitable adjustment in the event of any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and the like. In addition, the Conversion Price is subject to weighted average anti-dilution adjustments in the event the Company sells common stock or other securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock at a per share price, exercise price or conversion price lower than the Conversion Price then in effect in any transaction (other than in connection with an acquisition of the securities, assets or business of another company, joint venture and employee stock options). The conversion of the Series B preferred stock is limited for each investor to 9.99% of the Company’s common stock outstanding on the date of conversion. The Series B preferred stock does not have voting rights. Commencing on the date of issuance of the Series B preferred stock until the date a registration statement registering the common shares underlying the preferred stock and warrants issued is declared effective by the SEC, the Company will pay on each outstanding share of Series B preferred stock a preferential cumulative dividend at an annual rate equal to the product of multiplying $100 per share by the higher of (a) the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 1%, or (b) 9%. In no event will the dividend rate be greater than 12% per annum. The dividend will be payable monthly in arrears in cash on the last day of each month based on the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding as of the first day of that month. In the event the Company does not pay the Series B preferred dividends when due, the conversion price of the Series B preferred shares will be reduced to 85% of the otherwise applicable conversion price. For the year ended November 30, 2006, the dividend amounted to $60,053.
 
If the Company draws any proceeds from the Company’s equity line credit facility with Fusion Capital, the purchasers may require the Company to use 25% of the gross proceeds received by the Company under such equity line to repurchase and redeem purchaser’s Series B shares or Series B preferred shares converted into Common Stock, as determined in the discretion of such purchaser. Series B shares so redeemed shall be redeemed at $100 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, and shares of common stock so redeemed shall be redeemed at a price per share equal to the value weighted average closing price of the Company’s common stock over the immediately preceding five trading days, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon.
 
Until the earlier of (a) two (2) years after the closing date or (b) the date upon which all of the Series B Shares have been converted into common stock, the purchasers shall have a right of first refusal on any financing in which the Company is the issuer of debt or equity securities. If (a) the Company raises debt or equity financing during the right of first refusal period, (b) the Company’s common stock is trading below the conversion price of the Series B shares at the time of such financing, and (c) the purchasers do not exercise their right of first refusal, then the Company shall, at the option of any purchaser, use 25% of the net proceeds from such financing to redeem such purchasers’ shares of Series B preferred stock or common stock, as determined by such purchaser. The redemption price shall be determined in the same manner as any redemption set forth in the preceding paragraph. In addition, if an event of default (as defined in the agreement) occurs, the conversion price of the Series B shares (as set forth below) shall be reduced to 85% of the then applicable conversion price of such shares.
 
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In addition, the purchasers also received warrants to acquire up to 10,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The terms associated with the warrants are described in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements. In the event of any dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, holders of each outstanding share of Series B preferred stock shall be entitled to be paid second in priority to the Series I preferred stock holders out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, an amount equal to $100 per share of Series B preferred stock held plus any declared but unpaid dividends. After such payment has been made in full, such holders of Series B preferred stock shall be entitled to no further participation in the distribution of the assets of the Company.
 
Cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities for the year ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 is as follows:
 
             
 
 
November 30, 2006
 
November 30, 2005
 
Operating activities
 
$
(4,430,461
)
$
(2,954,600
)
Investing activities
   
1,091,940
   
(862,450
)
Financing activities
   
1,900,657
   
4,020,646
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
(1,437,864
)
$
203,596
 
 
Operating Activities
 
The most significant difference between our net loss and our cash used in operating activities is due to non-cash charges included in our net loss for service and compensation which were paid through the issuance of common stock, options and warrants. These totaled $1,082,123 in 2006 and $1,191,672 in 2005. During the year ended November 30, 2006, another significant difference between our net loss for the year and our cash used in operations was due to the inclusion in income of a non-cash item related to the remaining amount of deferred income associated with the XenoTech agreement which amounted to $533,334 of cash that had been received prior to December 1, 2004. Other non-cash charges included in our net loss include an allowance for bad debts recorded in 2006 ($47,519), depreciation and amortization ($127,316 in 2006 and $180,330 in 2005) and non-cash charges related to minority interest in loss of subsidiary ($616,407 in 2006 and $142,897 in 2005). Changes in operating assets and liabilities decreased the cash used in operations in 2006 $587,752 and increased the cash used in operations in 2005 $11,962. On June 28, 2006, the Company entered into a letter agreement with Amarin amending the timing of the second license payment to be made to Amarin as outlined in the original License Agreement. In that letter agreement, the parties agreed to extend the deadline for the Company to make its second licensing payment which was to be made in May 2006. Under the terms of the agreement, the original second payment due to Amarin will be split into three payments. The first payment of $100,000 was due and paid 10 days after the closing of a financing for the Company (closed on July 14, 2006), the second payment was due within 30 days of the Company’s registration statement for an equity line being declared effective by the SEC and the final $300,000 was due December 15, 2006.
 
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Investing Activities
 
Net cash provided by investing activities in 2006 related to the sale of marketable securities to fund the operations of the Company which amounted to $1,113,188. In the prior year, we purchased marketable securities amounting to $1,503,025.
 
Financing Activities
 
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended November 30, 2006 related primarily to a $1,700,000 private placement completed in July 2006 resulting in net proceeds of $1,660,000, in exchange for the issuance of 17,000 shares of Series B preferred stock and 10,500,000 warrants. Additionally, the Company paid $35,000 to investment bankers during the year ended November 30, 2006 for due diligence and legal fees associated with potential financings for the Company. Net cash provided by financing activities in the year ended November 30, 2005 related primarily to a $4,000,000 private placement completed in February 2005 resulting in net proceeds of $3,441,721, in exchange for the issuance of 5,333,333 shares of common stock and related warrants. This transaction substantially improved the Company’s liquidity position at that time. The Company additionally received $578,925 in the prior year due to the exercise of stock options and warrants outstanding at that time.
 
Through November 30, 2006, a significant portion of our financing has been provided through private placements of preferred and common stock and the exercise of stock options and warrants. We have in the past increased, and if funding permits plan to increase further, our operating expenses in order to fund higher levels of product development, undertake and complete the regulatory approval process, and increase our administrative resources in anticipation of future growth. In addition, acquisitions such as MCTI increase operating expenses and therefore negatively impact, in the short term, the liquidity position of the Company. We anticipate that our future cash requirements may be fulfilled by potential direct product sales, the sale of additional equity securities, debt financing and/or the sale or licensing of our technologies. We also anticipate the need for additional financing in the future in order to fund continued research and development and to respond to competitive pressures. We cannot guarantee, however, that enough future funds will be generated from operations or from the aforementioned or other potential sources. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to fund expansion, develop new or enhance existing products and services or respond to competitive pressures, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
Research Agreements
 
In July 2003, MultiCell Technologies was awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (“SBIR”) grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the production of therapeutic plasma proteins by immortalized, non-tumorigenic human hepatocytes. The aim of the SBIR award was to compare the function of MultiCell’s hepatocyte-derived products to recombinant and plasma-derived therapeutic plasma proteins. The grant was for $139,314 and was completed in December 2004. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2005, the Company received $36,256 under the grant and has accounted for this as an offset to research and development expenses. On August 30, 2005, notification was received that a new Small Business Innovation Research award in the amount of $137,724 had been granted to the Company to create proprietary BioFactories™ that express a serine protease inhibitor recently implicated as a novel treatment for sepsis. The Company received $45,113 in fiscal year 2005 and $92,611 in fiscal year 2006 under this grant and has accounted for this as an offset to research and development expenses for the year.
 
On June 22, 2006, The National Institutes of Health awarded a grant in the amount of $210,000 to treat Type 1 Diabetes. During the year ended November 30, 2006, the Company received $74,699 under this grant and has accounted for this as an offset to research and development expenses for the year.


The full text of the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 begins on page F-1 of this Annual Report.

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None.

Item 8A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer (“Certifying Officers”), to allow timely decisions regarding required financial disclosures.
 
As described in note 18 to our Consolidated Financial Statements, management identified errors in connection with the Company's accounting for certain license payments during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006. The errors in recording these costs resulted in the restatement of the Company’s financial statements for each of the quarters ended August 31, 2006.
 
The Company’s Certifying Officers had previously concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), were effective as of November 30, 2005. However, in connection with the restatement of our financial statements, as described above, we performed an evaluation, under the supervision of the Certifying Officers, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based upon such evaluation, our Certifying Officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of February 28, 2006, May 31, 2006, August 31, 2006 and November 30, 2006 because of the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting described below. Notwithstanding the existence of this material weakness, our management, including our Certifying Officers, believes that the consolidated financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
 
Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process 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. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
 
A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. As of the annual reporting period ended November 30, 2006, the Company did not maintain effective controls over Company's accounting for certain license payments. Specifically, the payments made by the Company under a license were treated as a deferred charge to be amortized over an 18-year life on the Company’s financial statements. Under accounting rules, license payments cannot be deferred unless those amounts are recoverable without any further development. Because the product candidate the company licensed pursuant to the licensing agreement requires further development before they will generate any revenue, the license payments should have been expensed on the Company’s financial statements at the time the payments were made. This control deficiency resulted in the restatement of the Company’s previously issued interim financial statements for the first three quarters of fiscal 2006. Accordingly, management has determined that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness.

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During the review of our Form 10-KSB our independent registered public accounting firm noted several deficiencies related to the presentation of the basic financial statements and the accompanying notes to the financial statements. As a result of these deficiencies, the financial statements and the notes thereto did not meet the requirements of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. These deficiencies could impact the timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting. These deficiencies were corrected by management prior to the issuance of the Form 10-KSB. Our disclosure control over financial reporting did not detect these matters and therefore was not effective at detecting these disclosure deficiencies in the financial statements.

Our financial statement closing process did not identify all the journal entries that needed to be recorded as part of the closing process for certain complex and non-routine transactions. As part of the audit, our independent registered public accounting firm proposed certain entries that should have been recorded as part of the normal closing process. Our internal control over financial reporting did not detect such matters and, therefore, was not effective in detecting misstatements in the financial statements.

 Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors conducted an investigation of the accounting errors. As a result of this investigation, under the direction of our Audit Committee, management developed and implemented additional measures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported accurately. These measures include: consolidation of all record keeping and accounting in the Rhode Island offices and improved oversight by the Chief Executive Officer and President and the Chief Financial Officer.
 
We believe that, with the additional measures adopted by the Company since January 2007, our system of internal controls and our disclosure controls and procedures will be adequate to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and accurately reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Certifying Officers, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure based closely on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e). We cannot be certain that our remediation efforts will sufficiently cure our identified material weakness. Furthermore, we have not tested the operating effectiveness of the re-mediated controls. However, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes.
 
On September 8, 2006, MultiCell Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a separation agreement and release with Gerard A. Wills, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The Company is using an outside firm to complete the closing and filings.

Other than as noted above, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f), that occurred during the quarter ended November 30, 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 8B OTHER INFORMATION.

None.
 
PART III

Item 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS

The information regarding our directors and executive officers is incorporated by reference to “Directors and Officers” in our Proxy Statement for our 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement referred to in Item 9 above under the heading “Executive Compensation and Other Matters.”

Item 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT 

The information required by this Item regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement referred to in Item 9 above under the heading “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.”


The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement referred to in Item 9 above under the heading “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.”

Item 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a)  
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
4.1(1)
 
Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock dated February 1, 2006 issued by the Company to Trilogy Capital Partners, Inc.
4.2(2)
 
Warrants for the purchase of 1,572,327 Shares of Common Stock of the Registrant dated May 3, 2006.
4.3(3)
 
Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (Cashless Exercise) dated July 14, 2006 issued by the Registrant to certain investors.
4.4(3)
 
Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (Cash Exercise), dated July 14, 2006, issued by the Registrant to certain investors.
4.5(3)
 
Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, as filed on July 14, 2006.
4.6(3)
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement dated July 14, 2006 by and between the Registrant and certain investors.
4.7(4)
 
Amended and Restated Warrant to Purchase Common Stock issued to Anthony Cataldo dated July 25, 2006.
4.8(5)
 
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2006, by and between the Registrant and Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC.
10.1(6)
 
Letter Agreement between Amarin and the Company dated October 26, 2006
10.2(3)
 
Form of Shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and Common Stock Warrants Subscription Agreement dated July 14, 2006 by and between the Registrant and certain investors.
10.3(4)
 
Separation Agreement and Release by and between the Company and Anthony Cataldo dated July 25, 2006.
10.4(7)
 
Separation Agreement and Release by and between the Company and Gerard A. Wills dated September 28, 2006.
10.5(7)
 
Consulting Agreement by and between the Company and Gerard A. Wills, dated September 28, 2006.
10.6(5)
 
Amended and Restated Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2006, by and between the Registrant and Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC.
10.7(2)
 
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2006, by and between the Registrant and Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC.
10.8(8)
 
Letter Agreement between Amarin and the Company dated June 28, 2006
10.9*
 
Worldwide Exclusive License Agreement dated as of December 31, 2005 between the Registrant and Amarin Neuroscience Limited.
10.10(10)
 
Employment Offer Letter, dated December 23, 2005, between the Registrant and Gerard A. Wills.
23.1*
 
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
31.1*
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302
31.2*
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302
32.1*
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.2*
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
     
* Filed herewith.

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(1)
Incorporated by reference from exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2006.
(2)
Incorporated by reference from exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2006.
(3)
Incorporated by reference from exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 19, 2006.
(4)
Incorporated by reference from exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2006.
(5)
Incorporated by reference from exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2006.
(6)
Incorporated by reference from exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 1, 2006.
(7)
Incorporated by reference from exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2006.
(8)
Incorporated by reference from exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 5, 2006.
(9)
Incorporated by reference from exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2006.

 
Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANTS FEES AND SERVICES
 
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15D 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,
 
     
  MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ Stephen Chang
 
Stephen Chang
  CEO, President, Director
 
Dated March   , 2007
 
 
     
  MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ W. Gerald Newmin
 
W. Gerald Newmin
  Chairman, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
 
Dated March 15, 2007
 
 
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.

Signature
Title
Date
     
/s/ W. Gerald Newmin 

W. Gerald Newmin
Chairman ,Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary
March 15, 2007
     
/s/ Stephen Chang

Stephen Chang
CEO, President, Director
March 15, 2007
     
/s/ Edward Sigmond

Edward Sigmond
Director
March 15, 2007
     
/s/ Thomas A. Page

Thomas A. Page
Director
March 15, 2007
     
/s/ Anthony Altig

Anthony Altig
Director
March 15, 2007
 
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F2
Consolidated Balance Sheets
F3
Consolidated Statements of Operations
F5
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency)
F6
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
F8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F10

 
F-1

 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Stockholders
MultiCell Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of MultiCell Technologies Inc. and Subsidiaries as of November 30, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our 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 financial position of MultiCell Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of November 30, 2006 and 2005, and their results of operations and cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for stock-based compensation upon adoption of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has sustained substantial losses and it has an accumulated deficit at November 30, 2006. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of reported asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 

/s/ J. H. Cohn LLP
 
Roseland, NJ
March 2, 2007
 
F-2

 
MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets
November 30, 2006 and 2005

ASSETS
 
           
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Current assets:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
77,611
 
$
1,515,475
 
Marketable securities
         
1,138,201
 
Interest and dividends receivable 
         
18,235
 
Accounts and royalties receivable
   
17,620
   
71,764
 
Other current assets
   
42,806
   
63,033
 
               
Total current assets
   
138,037
   
2,806,708
 
               
Equipment and improvements, net
   
132,140
   
151,524
 
 
License agreement, net of accumulated amortization 2006, $2,433,393; 2005, $2,183,393
         
250,000
 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 2006, $86,290; 2005, $17,258
   
1,199,429
   
1,268,461
 
Other assets
   
35,891
   
30,952
 
               
               
Total Assets
 
$
1,505,497
 
$
4,507,645
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
F-3

 
MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets
November 30, 2006 and 2005

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
 
           
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Current liabilities:
         
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
1,134,321
 
$
605,476
 
               
Current portion of deferred income
   
29,159
   
538,533
 
               
               
Total current liabilities
   
1,163,480
   
1,144,009
 
               
Non-current liabilities:
             
Deferred income, net of current portion
   
52,000
   
57,200
 
               
Total non-current liabilities
   
52,000
   
57,200
 
               
Total liabilities
   
1,215,480
   
1,201,209
 
               
Minority interest
   
14,248
   
630,655
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
             
               
Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred, 17,000 designated as series B, 16,877 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation value of $1,700,709
   
1,660,709
       
Stockholders' equity (deficiency):
             
Preferred stock, $.01 par value: 2,000,000 shares authorized, 12,200 and 15,000 shares designated as Series I convertible preferred issued and outstanding, liquidation value of $1,220,000 and $1,500,000
   
121
   
150
 
Common stock, $.01 par value: 200,000,000 shares authorized, 2006: 38,479,499 shares issued and outstanding, 2005: 33,046,811 shares issued and outstanding
   
384,795
   
330,468
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
31,289,858
   
28,227,833
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(33,059,714
)
 
(25,881,409
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
 
   
(1,261
)
               
Total stockholders' equity (deficiency)
   
(1,384,940
)
 
2,675,781
 
               
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (deficiency)
 
$
1,505,497
 
$
4,507,645
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-4

 
MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations
For The Years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005


           
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Revenue
 
$
679,881
 
$
209,156
 
Operating expenses:
             
Selling, general and administrative
   
4,097,346
   
3,480,557
 
Research and development
   
2,252,250
   
947,764
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
127,316
   
180,330
 
Write-down of license agreement due to impairment in value
   
232,348
   
1,626,075
 
Total operating expenses
   
6,709,260
   
6,234,726
 
               
Operating loss
   
(6,029,379
)
 
(6,025,570
)
Other income (expense):
             
Gain on sale of property
         
136,554
 
Loss on abandonment of leasehold improvements
         
(14,286
)
Loss on sale of marketable securities
   
(24,712
)
     
Interest expense
   
(4,919
)
 
(25,552
)
Interest and dividend income
   
24,351
   
98,010
 
Amortization of discount on note receivable
         
5,000
 
Minority interest in net loss of subsidiary
   
616,407
   
142,897
 
               
Total other income (expense)
   
611,127
   
342,623
 
               
Net loss
   
(5,418,252
)
 
(5,682,947
)
 
Preferred stock dividends
   
(60,053
)
     
Non-cash deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of Series B Preferred stock
   
(1,700,000
)
     
Net loss applicable to common stockholders
 
$
(7,178,305
)
 
($5,682,947
)
               
Net loss per share applicable to common stockholders - basic and diluted
 
$
(0.20
)
$
(0.18
)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
   
35,312,804
   
30,851,817
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-5


MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)
For The Years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005
 
   
Series I Preferred Stock
 
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-
in Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
   
Accumulated other comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Total stockholders
Equity (Deficiency)
 
   
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
               
Balance, November 30, 2004
   
18,000
 
$
180
   
25,096,688
 
$
250,966
 
$
22,299,574
 
$
(20,198,462
)
       
$
2,352,258
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
               
5,333,333
   
53,333
   
3,388,388
                 
3,441,721
 
Conversion of preferred stock
   
(3,000
)
 
(30
)
 
300,000
   
3,000
   
(2,970
)
                   
Issuance of common stock for services
               
616,636
   
6,167
   
521,866
                 
528,033
 
Options issued for services
                           
89,394
                 
89,394
 
Warrants issued for services
                           
574,245
                 
574,245
 
Conversion of convertible notes and interest payable
               
529,272
   
5,293
   
513,979
                 
519,272
 
Options and warrants exercised
               
1,170,882
   
11,709
   
567,216
                 
578,925
 
Warrants issued in connection with astral purchase
                         
276,141
                 
276,141
 
Net loss
                                 
(5,682,947
)
(A)        
(5,682,947
)
Unrealized loss on marketable securities
                                       
$
(1,261
)
 
(1,261
)
Balance November 30, 2005
   
15,000
 
$
150
   
33,046,811
 
$
330,468
 
$
28,227,833
 
$
(25,881,409
)
 
$
(1,261
)
$
2,675,781
 
 
 (A) Comprehensive net loss (net loss plus unrealized loss on marketable equity securities) for the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 was $(5,418,252) and $(5,684,208), respectively.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
F-6

 
MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Deficiency)

   
Series I Preferred stock
 
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated other comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total stockholders
Equity Deficiency
 
   
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
         
Balance, November 30, 2005
   
15,000
 
$
150
   
33,046,811
 
$
330,468
 
$
28,227,833
 
$
(25,881,409
)
$
(1,261
)
$
2,675,781
 
                                                   
Stock-based compensation for services
                           
456,292
               
456,292
 
                                                   
Common stock issued for services and settlement of accrued expenses
               
1,791,425
   
17,915
   
607,916
               
625,831
 
                                                   
Common stock issued in conjunction with equity line
               
1,572,327
   
15,723
   
(15,723
)
                 
                                                   
Conversion of preferred stock into common
   
(2,800
)
 
(29
)
 
1,000,000
   
10,000
   
(9,971
)
                 
                                                   
Common Stock issued in settlement of lawsuit
               
90,000
   
900
   
33,300
               
34,200
 
                                                   
Proceeds from issuance of common stock to Fusion Capital as a put under the company’s equity line of credit
               
978,936
   
9,789
   
290,211
               
300,000
 
                                                   
Non-cash deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature of series B preferred stock
                           
1,700,000
   
(1,700,000
)
           
                                                   
Dividends on preferred stock
                                 
(60,053
)
       
(60,053
)
                                                   
Net loss
                                 
(5,418,252) (A
)
       
(5,418,252
)
                                                   
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
                                       
1,261
   
1,261
 
                                                   
Balance, November 30, 2006
   
12,200
 
$
121
   
38,479,499
 
$
384,795
 
$
31,289,858
 
$
(33,059,714
)
$
0
 
$
(1,384,940
)

 
(A)
Comprehensive net loss (net loss plus unrealized loss on marketable equity securities) for the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 was $(5,418,252) and $(5,684,208), respectively.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For The Years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005

           
   
2006
 
2005
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
             
Net loss
 
$
(5,418,252
)
$
(5,682,947
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
             
 Write-down of license agreement
   
232,348
   
1,626,075
 
 Depreciation and amortization
   
127,316
   
180,330
 
 Amortization of bond discount (premium)
   
2,823
   
12,397
 
 Amortization of discount on note receivable
         
(5,000
)
 Loss on sale of marketable securities
   
23,451
       
 Common stock issued for services
   
625,831
   
528,033
 
 Common stock issued for legal settlements
   
34,200
       
 Stock-based compensation for services
   
456,292
   
663,639
 
 Minority interest in loss of subsidiary
   
(616,407
)
 
(142,897
)
 XenoTech deferred income recognized
   
(533,334
)
     
 Bad debts
   
47,519
       
 Loss on abandonment of leasehold improvements
         
14,286
 
 Gain on sale of property
         
(136,554
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             
 Accounts, royalties and interest and dividends receivable
   
72,379
   
4,519
 
 Other current assets
   
20,227
   
(27,890
)
 Other assets
   
(4,939
)
 
(21,750
)
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
528,845
   
194,065
 
 Other current liabilities
         
(41,688
)
 Deferred income
   
(28,760
)
 
(119,486
)
 Other liabilities
         
268
 
               
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(4,430,461
)
 
(2,954,600
)
               

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
F-8


MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For The Years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:
             
Purchase of equipment
   
(21,248
)
 
(45,672
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
         
2,620
 
Principal payments on notes receivable
         
600,000
 
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
   
1,113,188
   
351,166
 
Business acquisition
         
(267,539
)
Purchases of marketable securities
         
(1,503,025
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities:
   
1,091,940
   
(862,450
)
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
             
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net
   
300,000
   
3,441,721
 
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net
   
1,660,000
       
Proceeds from notes payable
             
Payments of notes payable
             
Proceeds from exercised options and warrants
         
578,925
 
Preferred stock dividends
   
(47,043
)
     
Redemption of preferred stock
   
(12,300
)
        
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
1,900,657
   
4,020,646
 
               
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(1,437,864
)
 
203,596
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
   
1,515,475
   
1,311,879
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
 
$
77,611
 
$
1,515,475
 
               
Supplemental disclosures:
             
Interest paid
 
$
4,919
       
Non-cash transactions:
             
Conversion of convertible notes payable and accrued interest into common stock
       
$
519,272
 
Deferred compensation arising from issuance of warrants to consultants
       
$
1,476,376
 
Other current assets arising from issuance of warrants to consultants
       
$
157,393
 
Accrued real estate taxes assumed by buyer in sale of real estate
       
$
179,728
 
Accrued expenses settled by issuance of common stock
 
$
45,000
       

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
F-9


MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005

Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization - MultiCell Technologies, Inc. (“MultiCell”), which was named Exten Industries, Inc. until April 1, 2004, operates three subsidiaries, MCT Rhode Island Corp., Xenogenics Corporation (“Xenogenics”), and as of September 2005, MultiCell holds approximately 67% of the outstanding shares (on an as if converted basis) of a newly formed subsidiary, MultiCell Immunotherapeutics, Inc. (“MCTI”). MCT Rhode Island Corp. (“MCT”), is a 100%-owned subsidiary formed on June 24, 2004 and has been inactive since its formation. Xenogenics Corporation (“Xenogenics”), which is a 56.4%-owned subsidiary formed on June 24, 2004, was incorporated in February 1997 to focus on the research and development of Sybiol technology. Xenogenics has not generated any revenues as of November 30, 2006. As used herein, the “Company” refers to MultiCell, together with MCT Rhode Island Corp., Xenogenics, and MCTI.

Historically, the Company has specialized in developing primary liver cell immortalization technologies to produce cell-based assay systems for use in drug discovery. The Company seeks to become an integrated biopharmaceutical company that will use its proprietary cell-based systems and immune system modulation technologies to discover, develop and commercialize new therapeutics itself and with strategic partners. Following the formation of MultiCell Immunotherapeutics, Inc. during September 2005, the Company is pursuing research and development of therapeutics in addition to continuing to advance its cellular systems business.

Basis of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MultiCell Technologies Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all unrestricted highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair market value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

Credit Risk - It is the Company’s practice to place its cash equivalents in high quality money market securities with one major banking institution. Periodically, the Company maintains cash balances at this institution (at November 30, 2006, approximately $0) that exceeds the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limit of $100,000 per bank. The Company considers its credit risk associated with cash and cash equivalents to be minimal. The Company does not require collateral from its customers. The Company closely monitors the extension of credit to its customers while maintaining an allowance for potential credit losses. On a periodic basis, management evaluates its accounts receivable and, if warranted, adjusts its allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical experience and current credit considerations. However, accounts receivable at November 30, 2006 consist primarily of amounts due under contractual agreements. In the opinion of management, all accounts receivable at November 30, 2006 and 2005, related to contractual agreements are collectible; accordingly, the Company recorded no allowance for doubtful accounts.

Reverse Stock Split - On May 18, 2005, the Company's stockholders approved a one-for-five reverse stock split for its common stock. As a result, stockholders of record at the close of business on May 18, 2005 received one share of common stock for every five shares held. Pursuant to the foregoing reverse stock split, $1,263,721 was transferred from the Company's common stock account and such amount was credited to the Company's additional
 
F-10


MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)

Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

paid-in capital account. Common stock, additional paid-in capital and share and per share data for prior periods have been restated to reflect the reverse stock split as if it had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented.

Revenue Recognition - The Company's revenues have been generated primarily from contractual research activities and royalties on the license for the sale of cells through its sale and distribution agreement with XenoTech, LLC ("XenoTech"). Management believes such sources of revenue will be part of the Company's ongoing operations. The Company applies the guidance provided by SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin. Topic 13, "Revenue Recognition" ("Topic 13"). Under the provisions of Topic 13, the Company recognizes revenue from commercial and government research agreements as services are performed, provided a contractual arrangement exists, the contract price is fixed or determinable and the collection of the contractual amounts is reasonably assured. In situations where the Company receives payment in advance of the performance of services, such amounts are deferred and recognized as revenue as the related services are performed. Deferred revenues associated with services expected to be performed within the 12 - month period subsequent to the balance sheet date are classified as a current liability. Deferred revenues associated with services expected to be performed at a later date are classified as non-current liabilities.

Prior to December 1, 2004, the Company had recognized revenues under the XenoTech agreement based on the minimum royalty amount for each period because it had received a prepayment of a substantial portion of the amount due. XenoTech was required to pay a $2.1 million minimum royalty amount for the current fiscal year as a condition of its exclusivity. Since collection of the contractual amount was no longer reasonably assured and, in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 13, commencing December 1, 2004, the Company began recognizing revenues under the XenoTech agreement based on the agreement’s royalty percentage applied to XenoTech’s actual sales for the period instead of the minimum royalty amount. Such revenues amounted to $55,382 and $86,485 for the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. On February 1, 2006, the Company terminated the agreement with XenoTech due to the failure of XenoTech, with due notice, to cure various breaches within the time allotted by the agreement, including the payment of minimum royalties to maintain exclusivity. As a result of this termination and the Company’s recognition of the initial non-refundable payment of $800,000, over the 7-year term of the agreement, the Company recognized income for the remaining amount of deferred income of $533,334 in the current fiscal year.

Equipment and Improvements - Equipment and improvements are valued at cost. Improvements to leased properties are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives or the remaining lease period, whichever is shorter. Depreciation for equipment and furniture is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally three to five years.

License Agreements - Costs incurred to obtain license agreements for which income can be projected are capitalized. The Company amortizes these costs on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective license agreement. Amortization totaled $17,652 and $132,432 for each of the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005. License agreements for which no income can be projected are expensed in the year incurred.
 
F-11

 
MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)

Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Intangible Assets. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” the Company does not amortize intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. The Company amortizes identifiable intangible assets over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The Company performs its annual intangible asset impairment tests during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year and more frequently if an event or circumstance indicates that impairment has occurred. If the assets were considered to be impaired, the impairment charge would be the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

Impairment of long-lived assets - The impairment of long-lived assets that do not have indefinite lives, such as equipment, patents, and license agreements, is recognized when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by such assets are less than their carrying value and, accordingly, all or a portion of such carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairment losses are then measured by comparing the fair value of assets to their carrying amounts. As of November 30, 2006 and 2005, management tested the carrying value of its license agreement with Rhode Island Hospital for impairment and concluded that it had been impaired. Therefore, the Company has recognized a charge of $232,348 and $1,626,075 to write down the estimated value of the license agreement in the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 respectively. (See Note 5).

Share Based Compensation The Company has stockholder approved stock incentive plans for employees, directors, officers and consultants. Prior to December 1, 2005, the Company accounted for the employee, director and officer plans using the intrinsic value method under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") No.25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and related interpretations, as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (" SFAS" or "Statement") No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation".

Effective December 1, 2005, the company adopted SFAS No. 123 R, "Share-based Payment, "(Statement 123 R") for employee options using the modified prospective transition method. Statement 123 R revised Statement 123 to eliminate the option to use the intrinsic value method and required the Company to expense the fair value of all employee options over the vesting period. Under the modified prospective transition method, the Company recognized compensation cost for the year ending November 30, 2006 which includes a) period compensation cost related to share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested, as of December 1, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of Statement 123; and b) period compensation cost related to share-based payments granted on or after December 1, 2005 based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with Statement 123 R. In accordance with the modified prospective method, the Company has not restated prior period results.

Beginning December 1, 2005, the Company is recognizing compensation expense for stock option awards to employees based on their grant-date fair value. We utilize the Black-Scholes model to measure the value of an employee option. Our estimates of employee stock option values rely on estimates of factors we input into the Black-Scholes model. The key factors involve an estimate of future uncertain events. We determine expected volatility based on historical activity. We believe that these market-based inputs provide a better estimate of our future stock price movements. We also use historical exercise patterns as our best estimate of future exercise
 
F-12


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)

Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued

patterns. We utilize historical turnover rates in estimating expected forfeitures. We have incorporated the following assumptions into the Black-Scholes.
 
 
2006
2005
Risk-free interest rate
4.42-5.07%
2.56-4.05%
Expected weighted average term (in years)
3.54-5.0
5.0
Expected weighted average volatility
68% -94%
64%-84%
Expected dividend yield
0%
0%

The weighted average fair value per share for stock options granted to employees during years ended November 30, 2006, and 2005 was $0.41 and $1.33, respectively.

The Company recognized compensation expense related to stock option grants on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. For the year ended November 30, 2006, the Company recognized share-based employee compensation cost of $419,404 in accordance with Statement 123 R of which $295,528 of this expense resulted from the grants of stock options to employees and directors of the Company on or prior to November 30, 2005. The balance of $123,876 relates to the granting of stock options to employees and officers on or after December 1, 2005. The Company did not capitalize any share-based compensation cost. Options granted to consultants and other non-employees are accounted for in accordance with EITF No. 96-18 "Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services". Accordingly, such options are recorded at fair value at the date of grant and subsequently adjusted to fair value at the end of each reporting period until such options vest, and the fair value of the options, as adjusted, is amortized to consulting expense over the related vesting period. As a result of adjusting consultant and other non-employee options to fair value as of November 2006, the Company recognized an increase to general and administrative and research and development expenses of $36,888 for the year ended November 30, 2006. 

As result of adopting Statement 123R, net loss for the year ended November 30, 2006 was greater than if the Company had continued to account for share-based compensation under APB 25 by $419,404. The effect of adopting Statement 123R on basic and diluted loss per share for the year ended November 30, 2006 was $0.01. 

The total compensation related to nonvested awards not yet recognized was $323,108. The Company is expected to recognize these awards in the next two years.

The Company's historical net loss and basic net loss per share, and pro forma net loss and basic net loss per share, for the year ended November 30, 2005 assuming  compensation cost had been determined based on fair value of all options at the respective dates of grant using a pricing model consistent with the provisions of SFAS 123 is set forth below: 

Net loss applicable to common stockholders as reported
 
$
(5,682,947
)
Share-based employee compensation expense assuming a fair value based method has been used for all awards
   
271,182
 
         
Net loss - pro forma
 
$
(5,954,129
)
         
Basic loss per share as reported
 
$
(0.18
)
Basic loss per share - pro forma under SFAS 123
 
$
(0.19
)
 
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MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)

Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

123 R requires that the Company elect an approved method to calculate the historical pool of windfall tax benefits upon the adoption of SFAS 123R within one year of its adoption. As of November 30, 2006, the Company has not made that election.

Research and Development Costs - Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Amounts received for research through grants are accounted for as an offset to research and development expenses for the year.

Income Taxes - Deferred income taxes are provided for the estimated tax effects of temporary differences between income for tax and financial reporting purposes. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred tax assets, where realization is uncertain. The income tax provision is the tax payable for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities

Comprehensive Loss - Comprehensive loss, which is reported on the accompanying consolidated statement of stockholders' equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, consists of net loss and other gains and losses affecting stockholders' equity that, under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are excluded from net loss. For the Company, comprehensive loss consisted of the net loss adjusted for the unrealized holding gains and losses on the Company's available-for-sale marketable securities at November 30, 2005.

Loss Per Common Share - The Company computes basic and diluted loss per common share amounts for 2006 and 2005 pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during each period. Since the Company incurred losses during the years ended 2006 and 2005, the assumed effects of the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants, and the conversion of convertible preferred stock were anti-dilutive and, accordingly, diluted per common share amounts equal basic loss per share amounts and have not been separately presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The total number of common shares potentially issuable upon exercise or conversion excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per common share for the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 was 36,840,063 and 18,055,146, respectively.

Use of Estimates - The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the dates of these financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Risks and Uncertainties - The Company is dependent on continued financing from investors and obtaining new research grants to sustain the development and other activities necessary to commercialize new products. Management is seeking additional financing in order to fund its future activities. There is no assurance, however, that such financing will be available, if and when needed, or if available, that such financing will be completed on commercially favorable terms, or that such development and other activities in connection with its planned products will be successful.
 
F-14


MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)

Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Environmental Remediation - Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations, and do not contribute to current or future revenue generation, are expensed. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable, and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Generally, the timing of these accruals coincides with the Company’s commitment to a formal plan of action. As of November 30, 2006 and 2005, no amounts have been accrued for environmental liabilities.
 
Note 2 - Going Concern
 
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As of November 30, 2006, the Company has operating and liquidity concerns and, as a result of recurring losses has incurred an accumulated deficit of $33,059,714. These factors, among others, create an uncertainty about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully acquire the necessary capital to continue its on-going research efforts and bring its products to the commercial market. Management’s plans to acquire future funding include the potential sale of our common and/or preferred stock, the sale of warrants, and sales of its proprietary media, immortalized cells and primary cells to the pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, the Company continues to pursue research projects, government grants and capital investment. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue its operations as a going concern.
 
On May 3, 2006, MultiCell entered into a common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC (“Fusion Capital”), an Illinois limited liability company, which was amended and restated on October 5, 2006. Under the agreement, Fusion Capital is obligated, under certain conditions, to purchase shares from the Company up to an aggregate amount of $8 million from time to time over a 25 month period. MultiCell has authorized 8,000,000 shares of its common stock for sale to Fusion Capital under the agreement. The number of shares ultimately offered for sale by Fusion Capital is dependent upon the number of shares purchased by Fusion Capital under the agreement. The Company does not have the right to commence any sales of its shares to Fusion Capital until the SEC has declared effective the registration statement. After the SEC has declared effective such registration statement, generally the Company has the right but not the obligation from time to time to sell its shares to Fusion Capital in amounts between $50,000 and $1 million depending on certain conditions. MultiCell has the right to control the timing and amount of any sales of its shares to Fusion Capital. The purchase price of the shares will be determined based upon the market price of the Company’s shares without any fixed discount. Fusion Capital shall not have the right nor the obligation to purchase any shares of MultiCell’s common stock on any business day that the price of its common stock is below $0.20. The agreement may be terminated by MultiCell at any time at the Company’s discretion without any cost to the Company. If the holders of our Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock do not elect to require the Company use 25% of the gross proceeds received by the Company to repurchase and redeem their Series B shares or Series B shares converted into common stock, we anticipate using the proceeds from this financing for general corporate purposes, including the advancement of MCT-125 in a pivotal Phase IIb/III clinical trial for the treatment of fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis.
 
As consideration for entering into the original transaction on May 3, 2006, MultiCell issued to Fusion Capital 1,572,327 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 1,572,327 shares of its common stock
 
F-15

 
MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)
 
Note 2 - Going Concern (Continued)
 
at a price of $0.01 per share. Upon execution of the amended and restated purchase agreement on October 5, 2006, Fusion Capital retained the original 1,572,327 shares of common stock and returned the warrant to the Company. As of February 28, 2007 the Company has received $750,000 from this transaction for 3,001,010 shares of common stock.
 
On July 14, 2006, the Company completed a private placement of Series B convertible preferred stock. A total of 17,000 Series B shares were sold to accredited investors at a price of $100 per share. The Series B shares are convertible at any time into common stock at a conversion price determined by dividing the purchase price per share of $100 by $0.32 per share (the “Conversion Price.”) The Conversion Price is subject to equitable adjustment in the event of any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and the like. In addition, the Conversion Price is subject to weighted average anti-dilution adjustments in the event the Company sells common stock or other securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock at a per share price, exercise price or conversion price lower than the Conversion Price then in effect in any transaction (other than in connection with an acquisition of the securities, assets or business of another company, joint venture and employee stock options). The conversion of the Series B preferred stock is limited for each investor to 9.99% of the Company’s common stock outstanding on the date of conversion. The Series B preferred stock does not have voting rights. Commencing on the date of issuance of the Series B preferred stock until the date a registration statement registering the common shares underlying the preferred stock and warrants issued is declared effective by the SEC, the Company will pay on each outstanding share of Series B preferred stock a preferential cumulative dividend at an annual rate equal to the product of multiplying $100 per share by the higher of (a) the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 1%, or (b) 9%. In no event will the dividend rate be greater than 12% per annum. The dividend will be payable monthly in arrears in cash on the last day of each month based on the number of shares of Series B preferred stock outstanding as of the first day of that month. In the event the Company does not pay the Series B preferred dividends when due, the conversion price of the Series B preferred shares will be reduced to 85% of the otherwise applicable conversion price.
 
If the Company draws any proceeds from the Company’s equity line credit facility with Fusion Capital, the purchasers may require the Company to use 25% of the gross proceeds received by the Company under such equity line to repurchase and redeem purchaser’s Series B preferred shares or Series B preferred shares converted into common stock, as determined in the discretion of such purchaser. Series B shares so redeemed shall be redeemed at $100 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, and shares of common stock so redeemed shall be redeemed at a price per share equal to the value weighted average closing price of the Company’s common stock over the immediately preceding five trading days, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon.
 
Until the earlier of (a) two (2) years after the closing date or (b) the date upon which all of the Series B Shares have been converted into common stock, the purchasers shall have a right of first refusal on any financing in which the Company is the issuer of debt or equity securities. If (a) the Company raises debt or equity financing during the right of first refusal period, (b) the Company’s common stock is trading below the conversion price of the Series B Shares at the time of such financing, and (c) the purchasers do not exercise their right of first refusal, then the Company shall, at the option of any purchaser, use 25% of the net proceeds from such financing to redeem such purchasers’ shares of Series B preferred stock or common stock, as determined by such purchaser. The redemption price shall be determined in the same manner as any redemption set forth in the preceding paragraph. In addition, if an event of default (as defined in the agreement) occurs, the conversion price of the Series B shares (as set forth below) shall be reduced to 85% of the then applicable conversion price of such shares.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)
 
Note 2 - Going Concern (Continued)
 
In addition, the purchasers also received warrants to acquire up to 10,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The terms associated with the warrants are described in Note 10. In the event of any dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, holders of each outstanding share of Series B preferred stock shall be entitled to be paid second in priority to the Series I preferred stockholders out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, an amount equal to $100 per share of Series B preferred stock held plus any declared but unpaid dividends. After such payment has been made in full, such holders of Series B preferred stock shall be entitled to no further participation in the distribution of the assets of the Company.

Note 3- Equipment and Improvements

Equipment and improvements are valued at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization and is comprised of the following:
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
Lab equipment
 
$
282,708
 
$
270,680
 
Furniture and fixtures
   
84,051
   
74,831
 
     
366,759
   
345,511
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
234,619
   
193,987
 
Property and equipment, net
 
$
132,140
 
$
151,524
 
 
The Company recorded depreciation expense of $40,632 and $30,640 in the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 respectively.

Note 4 - Real Estate Held for Sale

The Company purchased a parcel of undeveloped land near the Grand Canyon in February 1992 and during the year ended November 30, 1995; the Company tested the land for impairment and expensed all but the remaining fair market value of $47,200. During the year ended November 30, 2005, the Company sold lots with a carrying value of $45,794 for $2,620 in cash and the buyer’s assumption of the applicable unpaid property taxes in the amount of $179,728. As a result of the transaction, the Company recorded a gain on sale of property of $136,554.

Note 5 - License Agreement 

In September 2001, MultiCell completed the purchase of its cell line business and, as a result, it acquired an exclusive license agreement with Rhode Island Hospital for the use of four patents owned by the hospital related to liver cell lines and liver assist devices. The primary patent acquired and being utilized is for immortalized hepatocytes (see Note 7). As of November 30, 2006 and 2005, management tested the carrying value of the license agreement for impairment and concluded that it had been impaired. Therefore, the Company recognized a charge of $232,348 and $1,626,075 to write down the estimated value of the license agreement in the year ended November 30, 2006 and 2005. The license agreement had a net carrying value of $0 and $250,000 as of November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, which represented the original cost of $2,433,393 allocated in connection with the acquisition, net of accumulated amortization of $2,433,393 and $2,183,939 at November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $17,652 and $132,432 for the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively (in addition to the charge to write down the estimated value of the license agreement of $232,348 and $1,620,075 in the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively). The Company will pay the hospital a 5% royalty on net sales derived from licenses based upon the patented technology, until it has paid a total of $550,000. As of
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)

Note 5 - License Agreement (Continued)

November 30, 2006, no significant payments had been made under this license agreement. After royalties totaling $550,000 have been paid, the Company pays a 2% royalty instead of a 5% royalty for the life of the patent.
 
On December 1, 2005, the Company entered into a Research Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Trustees of Columbia University (“Columbia”). Among other things, the Agreement provides for the investigation of a novel anti-apoptosis compound. The research project is designed to determine whether the compound can protect against Retinal Ganglion Cell (RGC) death in acute and chronic in vivo models of optic neuropathy. The research will be conducted in a Columbia laboratory under the direction of Dr. James Tsai, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology. The Company will provide financial support for the research during the two year term of the Agreement in an aggregate amount of at least approximately $310,000, subject to certain adjustments. The Company will also pay Columbia an additional $50,000 in consideration of Columbia’s grant to the Company of an option to enter into an exclusive worldwide license for any invention resulting from the research, subject to certain conditions. Subject to the Company’s option, Columbia will own any invention or research information that results from the research.
 
On December 31, 2005, the Company entered into a worldwide Exclusive License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Amarin Neuroscience Limited (“Amarin”). Among other things, the License Agreement provides that Amarin shall grant to the Company and its affiliates an exclusive worldwide license with respect to therapeutic or commercial uses of certain technology of Amarin, including LAX-202 (to be renamed MCT-125), and the Company shall develop and seek to commercialize products based on such technology. The initial technology to be developed is Amarin’s LAX-202, which is a potential treatment for fatigue in patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
 
The agreement, which is for a term equal to the life of the patents licensed, required MultiCell to make an initial non-refundable payment of $500,000 to Amarin in January 2006 in addition to a second non-refundable payment of $500,000 in May 2006. In addition, the parties shall have a four-year mutual option to exclusively negotiate with the other with respect to entering into a commercial agreement with respect to certain additional patents owned by Amarin related to the technology licensed to the Company. MultiCell will pay to Amarin (a) a one-time license fee, (b) milestone payments based on time, approval by the Food and Drug Administration of any products developed under the License Agreement, and sales by MultiCell of such products, and (c) royalty payments based on sales by MultiCell of any such products.
 
Amarin shall retain ownership of all licensed patent rights under the License Agreement. The License Agreement further includes customary provisions related to, among other things, indemnification, insurance, maintenance of patent rights, confidentiality, and arbitration.
 
On June 28, 2006, the Company entered into a letter agreement with Amarin amending the timing of the second license payment to be made to Amarin as outlined in the original License Agreement. In that letter agreement, the parties agreed to extend the deadline for the Company to make its second licensing payment which was to be made in May 2006. Under the terms of the agreement, the original second payment due to Amarin will be split into three payments. The first payment of $100,000 was made on July 17, 2006, the second payment was made on November 2, 2006, and the final payment for 2006 was made on December 13, 2006. Since no income can be projected from this license, the Company has recorded as a charge to research and development $700,000 in the current fiscal year.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)

Note 6- Intangible Assets
 
Intangible assets consist of patents and patent rights obtained under licensing agreements and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life which is 18 years. The Company estimates amortization expenses related to intangible assets owned as of November 30, 2006 to be approximately $69,032 per year for the next five years.

Note 7- XenoTech Agreement

In August, 2003, MultiCell signed an exclusive sales, manufacture and distribution agreement for the use of its cell lines by XenoTech, an unrelated party. The agreement, which is for a term of seven years, required XenoTech to make an initial non refundable payment of $800,000 to MultiCell in August 2003. This payment represented consideration for and a guarantee of Nosan, XenoTech’s distributor’s, the right of first negotiation for distribution rights for the Asia Pacific Rim, should MultiCell successfully complete the development of its cell lines for the production of proteins, other cellular constituents and or drug like molecules. This $800,000 payment was being recognized by the Company as revenue over the 7 year term of the agreement and was reflected as deferred revenue in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at November 30, 2005.

On February 1, 2006, the Company terminated the agreement with XenoTech due to the failure of XenoTech, with due notice, to cure various breaches within the time allotted by the agreement, including the payment of minimum royalties to maintain exclusivity. The Company recognized as income during the first quarter of 2006 the remaining deferred income balance $533,334 arising from the nonrefundable prepayment of $800,000 described above due to the termination of the original license agreement.

Note 8 - Income Taxes

The Company provides for income taxes using an asset and liability based approach. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded to reflect the tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The Company had net deferred tax assets of approximately $8,256,000 and $6,169,000 at November 30, 2006 and 2005 relating primarily to the net operating loss carry-forwards generated by its operations. For financial statement purposes, the deferred tax assets have been fully offset by valuation allowances due to the uncertainties related to the extent and timing of the Company’s future taxable income.

A reconciliation of the expected income tax benefit at the U.S. Federal income tax rate to the income tax benefit actually recognized for the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 is set forth below:

 
   
2006
 
2005
 
Expected income tax benefit
 
$
(1,842,206
)
$
(1,932,202
)
Tax effect of nondeductible permanent differences
   
237,019
   
783,116
 
State income benefit, net of federal tax
   
(280,400
)
 
(242,500
)
Net increase in valuation allowance
   
1,885,587
   
1,391,586
 
Income tax benefit
 
$
0
 
$
0
 
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)

Note 8 - Income Taxes (Continued)

The Company’s net operating loss carry-forwards expire as follows:

Year Loss Generated
 
Balance of Loss
Carry-forwards
 
Year of Expiration
 
November 30, 1999 and prior
 
$
5,264,158
   
2008 through 2019
 
November 30, 2000
   
1,025,963
   
2020
 
November 30, 2001
   
1,604,660
   
2021
 
November 30, 2002
   
1,516,313
   
2022
 
November 30, 2003
   
369,377
   
2023
 
November 30, 2004
   
1,561,148
   
2024
 
November 30, 2005
   
4,082,489
   
2025
 
November 30, 2006
   
5,218,031
   
2026
 
Total
 
$
20,642,139
       

Note 9 - Lease Commitments

On April 6, 2005, the Company entered into a three-year sublease agreement to lease a Lincoln, Rhode Island facility that houses activities related to administration, research and development. Remaining basic rental commitment under the sublease agreement as of November 30, 2006 total $143,479 payable as follows: $103,778 and $39,701 in years ending November 30, 2007 and November 30, 2008, respectively. The sublease agreement also provides for an optional three-year renewal period.

On September 1, 2006, the Company entered into a one-year sublease agreement to lease a San Diego, California research facility. The remaining basic rental commitments under the sublease agreement as of November 30, 2006 totals $42,164 payable as follows: $42,164 in the year ending November 30, 2007.

As a result of the relocation of operations during the year ended November 30, 2005, the Company recognized a loss associated with the abandonment of leasehold improvements of $14,286.

Rent expense under the Company’s operating leases was $188,612 and $102,973 for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Note 10 - Warrants

On December 7, 2004, The Board of Directors voted to approve the issuance of 110,000 three year warrants at $.05 per share to an investor relations firm for consulting services to be rendered over a twelve month period commencing December 1, 2004. The fair value of the warrants determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $82,961.

In addition, in February 2005, as consideration for consulting services over the three-year contract period, the Company issued to its non-executive Co-Chairman of the Board a five-year warrant to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $1.40 per share. One half the warrants become exercisable in equal monthly installments over a three-year vesting period. The second half of the warrants become exercisable and the first half
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)

Note 10 - Warrants (Continued)

will be accelerated within 30 days of the Company closing an additional equity financing arranged by the non- executive Co- Chairman of the Board of at least $10,000,000. The Company recognized expense on this warrant using variable accounting treatment determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

On June 23, 2005, the Board of Directors voted to approve the issuance of 100,000 five-year warrants at $1.27 per share to an investor relations firm as a nonrefundable deposit for consulting services. The fair value of the warrants determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $74,432 and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

In conjunction with the February 2005 private offering a total of 5,200,000 warrants were issued to investors at prices ranging from $1.00 to $1.50 per share, a total of 2,000,000 warrants were issued to a consultant and member of the Board of Directors at an exercise price of $1.40 per share and 110,000 warrants were issued to a consultant at a price of $.05 per share.

During the year ended November 30, 2005, 948,000 warrants were exercised at prices ranging from $.50 to $1.00 per share for total proceeds of $499,000. Also during the year, 160,000 warrants with an aggregate exercise price of $160,000 were exchanged in a cashless transaction for 84,882 shares.

In connection with the purchase of MCTI in September 2005, the Company issued 400,000 warrants to Mixture Sciences, Inc. (“Mixture”). The first 200,000 shares underlying the warrant may be exercised by Mixture commencing six months following the issue date of the warrant at an exercise price per share of $1.20. The second 200,000 shares underlying the warrant may be exercised by Mixture (a) commencing on the one-year anniversary of the issue date of the Warrant at an exercise price per share equal to 120% of the average price per share for the 30-day period prior to such one-year anniversary, or (b) in the event of a change of control of the Company prior to such one-year anniversary, commencing on the date of the public announcement of such change of control at an exercise price per share equal to 120% of the average price per share for the 30-day period prior to such change of control. The warrant shall terminate upon the earlier of (a) the seventh anniversary of the issue date of the Warrant and (b) a change of control of the Company.
 
On January 24, 2006, the Company issued a warrant to purchase common stock (the “Warrant”) to Trilogy Capital Partners, Inc. (the “Holder”). Pursuant to the Warrant, the Holder is entitled to purchase from the Company up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price per share of $0.59. The warrants are fully vested and immediately exercisable. The Warrant shall expire and shall no longer be exercisable on the earlier of February 1, 2009 or any change of control of the Company. The Company granted piggyback registration rights to the Holder with respect to the Warrant and the shares exercisable thereunder. The Company recorded charges associated with the warrant of $335,281 to selling, general and administrative expenses during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006.
 
On May 3, 2006, as consideration for entering into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (see Note 13), the Company issued to Fusion Capital a warrant to purchase 1,572,327 shares of its common stock. Upon execution of an amended purchase agreement on October 5, 2006, this warrant issued to Fusion Capital was cancelled and returned to the Company.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)

Note 10 - Warrants (Continued)
 
On July 14, 2006, in connection with the private placement of the Series B convertible preferred stock the Company issued warrants to acquire up to 10,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.35 per share. The warrants have a term of five years and expire on July 14, 2011.
 
On August 16, 2006, as consideration for a research report written about the Company, the Company issued to Crystal Research a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of its common stock that vested immediately at an exercise price of $0.60 per share. The warrant has a term of four years the Company recorded a charge of $21,236 to selling, general and administrative expense during the three months ended August 31, 2006, based on the fair value of this warrant issued as determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
 
During March, 2006 the Company entered into a placement agency agreement with Bristol Investment Group, Inc. As part of this agreement, the Company agreed to issue 350,000 warrants. The warrants were priced at $.56 per share vested immediately and will expire in five years. On October 4, 2006, the Board of Directors authorized the grant. The Company recorded a charge of $75,616 to selling, general and administrative expense.
 
Changes during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006 in warrants outstanding for the Company were as follows:
 
Warrants outstanding at November 30, 2005
  
12,110,546
 
Granted
  
13,622,326
 
Forfeited
  
(2,572,327
)
 
  
 
 
Warrants outstanding at November 30, 2006
  
23,160,545
 

Note 11 - Series I Convertible Preferred Stock
 
The Company’s Board of Directors has the authority, without further action by the stockholders, to issue up to 2,000,000 shares of Series I convertible preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of these shares of preferred stock. The Board of Directors has designated 20,000 shares as Series I convertible preferred stock. On July 13, 2004, the Company completed a private placement of Series I convertible preferred stock. A total of 20,000 shares were sold to accredited investors at a price of $100 per share. The Series I shares are convertible at any time into common stock at 80% of the average trading price of the lowest three inter-day trading prices of the common stock for the ten days preceding the conversion date, but at an exercise price of no more than $1.00 per share and no less than $.25 per share. The conversion of the Series I preferred stock is limited to 9.99% of the Company’s common stock outstanding on the date of conversion. The Series I preferred stock does not have voting rights. The purchasers also received warrants to acquire up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. In the event of any dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, holders of each outstanding share of Series I convertible preferred stock shall be entitled to be paid first out of the assets of the Company available for
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)
 
Note 11 - Series I Convertible Preferred Stock (Continued)
 
distribution to stockholders, an amount equal to $100 per share of Series I preferred stock held. After such payment has been made in full, such holders of Series I convertible preferred stock shall be entitled to no further participation in the distribution of the assets of the Company.
 
Proceeds to the Company were $1,714,149, net of $285,851 of issuance costs, of which $902,388 was assigned to the 5,000,000 warrants, utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model. In connection with the issuance of the Series I convertible preferred stock and warrants, the Company recorded $1,721,144 related to the beneficial conversion feature on the Series I preferred stock as a deemed dividend, which increased additional paid-in capital. The preferred stock issued included a beneficial conversion feature because the effective conversion price of the Series I preferred stock was less than the fair value of the common stock on the date of issuance.
 
During the current fiscal year, 2,800 shares of preferred stock were converted into 1,000,000 shares of common stock. During the prior fiscal year 3,000 shares of preferred stock were converted into 300,000 shared of common stock
 
Note 12 - Series B Redeemable Convertible Stock
 
The Company’s Board of Directors has the authority, without further action by the stockholders, to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of these shares of preferred stock. The Board of Directors has designated 17,000 shares as Series B convertible preferred stock. On July 14, 2006, the Company completed a private placement of Series B convertible preferred stock. A total of 17,000 Series B shares were sold to accredited investors at a price of $100 per share. The Series B shares are convertible at any time into common stock at a conversion price determined by dividing the purchase price per share of $100 by $0.32 per share (the “Conversion Price.”) The Conversion Price is subject to equitable adjustment in the event of any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and the like. In addition, the Conversion Price is subject to weighted average anti-dilution adjustments in the event the Company sells common stock or other securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock at a per share price, exercise price or conversion price lower than the Conversion Price then in effect in any transaction (other than in connection with an acquisition of the securities, assets or business of another company, joint venture and employee stock options). The conversion of the Series B preferred stock is limited for each investor to 9.99% of the Company’s common stock outstanding on the date of conversion. The Series B preferred stock does not have voting rights. Commencing on the date of issuance of the Series B preferred stock until the date a registration statement registering the common shares underlying the preferred stock and warrants issued is declared effective by the SEC, the Company will pay on each outstanding share of Series B preferred stock a preferential cumulative dividend at an annual rate equal to the product of multiplying $100 per share by the higher of the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 1%, or 9%. In no event will the dividend rate be greater than 12% per annum. The dividend will be payable monthly in arrears in cash on the last day of each month based on the number of shares of Series B preferred stock outstanding as of the first day of that month. In the event the Company does not pay the Series B preferred dividends when due, the conversion price of the Series B preferred shares will be reduced to 85% of the otherwise applicable conversion price.
 
If the Company draws any proceeds from the Company’s equity line of credit facility with Fusion Capital, the purchasers may require the Company to use 25% of the gross proceeds received by the Company under such equity
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)
 
Note 12 - Series B Redeemable Convertible Stock (Continued)
 
line to repurchase and redeem purchaser’s Series B shares or Series B preferred shares converted into common stock, as determined in the discretion of such purchaser. Series B Shares so redeemed shall be redeemed at $100 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon, and shares of common stock so redeemed shall be redeemed at a price per share equal to the value weighted average closing price of the Company’s Common Stock over the immediately preceding five trading days, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon.
 
Until the earlier of (a) two (2) years after the closing date or (b) the date upon which all of the Series B shares have been converted into common stock, the purchasers shall have a right of first refusal on any financing in which the Company is the issuer of debt or equity securities. If (a) the Company raises debt or equity financing during the right of first refusal period, (b) the Company’s common stock is trading below the conversion price of the Series B shares at the time of such financing, and (c) the purchasers do not exercise their right of first refusal, then the Company shall, at the option of any purchaser, use 25% of the net proceeds from such financing to redeem such purchasers’ shares of Series B preferred stock or common stock, as determined by such purchaser. The redemption price shall be determined in the same manner as any redemption set forth in the preceding paragraph. In addition, if an event of default (as defined in the agreement) occurs, the conversion price of the Series B shares (as set forth below) shall be reduced to 85% of the then applicable conversion price of such shares.
 
In addition, the purchasers also received warrants to acquire up to 10,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The terms associated with the warrants are described in Note 10. In the event of any dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, holders of each outstanding share of Series B preferred stock shall be entitled to be paid second in priority to the Series I preferred stock holders out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, an amount equal to $100 per share of Series B convertible preferred stock held plus any declared but unpaid dividends. After such payment has been made in full, such holders of Series B convertible preferred stock shall be entitled to no further participation in the distribution of the assets of the Company.
 
Proceeds to the Company were $1,660,000 net of $40,000 of issuance costs, of which $925,326 was assigned to the 10,500,000 warrants, issued utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The terms associated with the warrants are described in Note 10.
 
In connection with the issuance of the Series B preferred stock and warrants, the Company recorded $1,700,000 related to the beneficial conversion feature on the Series B preferred stock and fair value of the warrants as a deemed dividend. This deemed dividend increased the carrying value of the preferred stock. A beneficial conversion feature is present because the effective conversion price of the Series B preferred stock was less than the fair value of the common stock on the date of issuance. The beneficial conversion feature on the issuance of the Series B preferred stock was calculated as $1,244,076. However, because the combined value of the beneficial conversion feature plus the value of the warrants issued to the Series B preferred holders as calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing model exceeded the carrying value of the net proceeds received in the private placement, the deemed dividend recorded was limited to $1,700,000. The deemed dividend increased the loss applicable to common stockholders in the calculation of basic loss per common share.

Note 13 - Common Stock

On February 10, 2005, the Company completed a private placement offering pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Pursuant to subscription agreements, originally signed on January 29, 2005
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)

Note 13 - Common Stock (Continued)

and subsequently amended on February 10, 2005, with 11 accredited investors, the Company received an aggregate of $4,000,000 and issued an aggregate of 5,333,333 shares of common stock; three-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,600,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share and three-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,600,000 shares of common stock at $1.50 per share. After deducting issuance costs of $558,279, the Company received net proceeds of $3,441,721. In connection with the offering, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with the investors and filed a registration statement on May 12, 2005 for the resale of the common stock and the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrant.
 
On May 3, 2006, MultiCell entered into a common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital, which was amended and restated on October 5, 2006. Under the agreement, Fusion Capital is obligated, under certain conditions, to purchase shares from the Company up to an aggregate amount of $8 million from time to time over a 25 month period. MultiCell has authorized 8,000,000 shares of its common stock for sale to Fusion Capital under the agreement. The number of shares ultimately offered for sale by Fusion Capital is dependent upon the number of shares purchased by Fusion Capital under the agreement. The Company does not have the right to commence any sales of its shares to Fusion Capital until the SEC has declared effective the registration statement. After the SEC has declared effective such registration statement, generally the Company has the right but not the obligation from time to time to sell its shares to Fusion Capital in amounts between $50,000 and $1 million depending on certain conditions. MultiCell has the right to control the timing and amount of any sales of its shares to Fusion Capital. The purchase price of the shares will be determined based upon the market price of the Company’s shares without any fixed discount. Fusion Capital shall not have the right nor the obligation to purchase any shares of MultiCell’s common stock on any business day that the price of its common stock is below $0.20. The agreement may be terminated by MultiCell at any time at the Company’s discretion without any cost to the Company.
 
As consideration for entering into the original transaction on May 3, 2006, MultiCell issued to Fusion Capital 1,572,327 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 1,572,327 shares of its common stock at a price of $0.01 per share. Upon execution of the amended and restated purchase agreement on October 5, 2006, Fusion Capital retained the original 1,572,327 shares of common stock and returned the warrant to the Company.
 
On March 10, 2006, the Board of Directors voted to approve the issuance of 350,918 shares of common stock at $0.41 per share (the closing price on that date) to members of the Company’s Board of Directors and to three consultants for services performed during the three months ended February 28, 2006. The total value of these shares was $143,876 and the related expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
 
On May 23, 2006, the Board of Directors voted to approve the issuance of 387,481 shares of common stock at $0.36 per share (the closing price on that date) to members of the Company’s Board of Directors and to four consultants for services performed during the three months ended August 31, 2006 the total value of these shares was $139,493 and the related expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
 
On March 29, 2006, the Company’s Series I preferred stockholders converted 1,250 preferred shares into 446,429 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.28 per share. On May 3, 2006, the Company’s preferred stockholders converted 1,550 preferred shares into 553,571 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.28 per share. As of August 31, 2006, the Company had reserved 4,880,000 shares of common stock for issuance upon conversion of the remaining 12,200 outstanding shares of preferred stock.
 
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MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 (Continued)

Note 13 - Common Stock (Continued)
 
On July 17, 2006, the Board of Directors voted to approve the issuance of 90,000 shares of common stock at $0.38 per share (the closing price on that date) to an ex-employee in settlement of a dispute. The total value of the shares was $34,200 and the related expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
 
On July 25, 2006, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement and Release with Anthony Cataldo, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and a consultant to the Company. In connection with the execution of the agreement, on August 1, 2006, the Company issued 158,333 shares of common stock at $0.36 per share (the closing price on that date) to Mr. Cataldo. The total value of these shares was $57,000 and it was for the July 1, 2006 payment of $45,000 plus payment of $12,000 of director’s fees not previously paid. The related expense related to the issuance of these shares is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
 
On August 16, 2006, the Board of Directors voted to approve the issuance of 486,649 shares of common stock at $0.34 per share (the closing price on that date) to members of the Company’s Board of Directors and to three consultants for services performed during the three months ended August 31, 2006. The total value of these shares was $165,461 and the related expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
 
On October 27, 2006, the Company issued 140,186 shares of common stock at $0.32 per share (the closing price on that date) to Anthony Cataldo as partial payment of the Separation Agreement.
 
On November 17, 2006, the Board of Directors voted to approve the issuance of 267,858 shares of common stock at $0.28 per share (the closing price on that date) to Emmes Group, Inc. for consulting services performed. The total value of these shares was $75,000 and the related expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

At November 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company had reserved 36,840,063 and 18,055,146 shares of common stock, respectively, for potential future issuances upon exercise of outstanding warrants and options, and conversion of convertible preferred stock as follows: 

 
November 30, 2006
November 30, 2005
Warrants (Note 10)
23,160,545
12,110,546
Stock options (Note 14)
2,860,000
2,944,600
Series B Redeemable Convertible Stock (Note 12)
5,274,063
3,000,000
Preferred stock (Note 12)
5,545,455
0
Totals
36,840,063
18,055,146
 
All warrants are exercisable in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time on or before the expiration date. These warrants are or will be exercisable at $.01 to $1.50 per share and expire at various dates from July 2007 through 2014.

Note 14 - Stock Compensation Plans

2000 Stock Incentive Plan: Effective February 15, 2000, the Company adopted a 2000 Stock Incentive Plan and a 2000 Employee Benefit Plan which authorizes the granting of shares and options to employees, outside directors,
 
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MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005
 
Note 14 - Stock Compensation Plans (Continued)

consultants, and vendors. The 2000 Stock Incentive Plan and 2000 Employee Benefit Plan were approved by shareholders at the May 2000 annual meeting. Under the Plans, awards are made in the form of restricted shares or options, which may constitute incentive stock options (“ISO”) or nonstatutory stock options (“NSO”). Only employees of the Company are eligible for the grant of incentive stock options. The total number of options and restricted shares that could have been awarded under the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan initially was 1,000,000. As of the first day of each calendar year commencing January 1, 2001, this total will automatically increase by 2% of the total number of common shares then outstanding or 100,000 shares, whichever is less. The option price, number of shares, grant date, and vesting period are determined at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. The exercise price of each ISO granted under the plan must equal 100% of the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. The exercise price of each NSO grant under the plan cannot be less than 85% of the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. An option’s maximum term is 10 years. As of November 30, 2004, the total number of options that were authorized for issuance under the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan had increased from 1,000,000 shares to 1,400,000. However, the Company has issued more options than were authorized under the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. This was necessary to provide an incentive to key employees to stay with the Company or one of its subsidiaries. The Company obtained stockholders’ approval for an increase in the number of options authorized for issuance at its stockholders’ meeting.

2000 Employee Benefit Plan: On July 3, 2000, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an S-8 registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) in respect of its 2000 Employee Benefit Plan to register 7,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock issuable under the plan. One or more Performance Awards may be granted under the plan to any eligible person providing services to or for the Company. The value of such awards may be linked to the market value, book value or other measure of the value of the common stock or other specific performance criteria determined appropriate by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”). The Board or the Committee may approve stock payments to eligible persons who elect to receive such payments in the manner determined by the Board or the Committee. The total number of shares that can be awarded under the 2000 Employee Benefit Plan is 7,000,000.  

Prior to 2000, the Company had issued options with terms of up to 10 years and exercise prices of $.50 to $2.50 per share (the fair market value at the respective dates of grant) to various employees, officers and directors of the Company in return for various services rendered to the Company. None of these options remained outstanding at November 30, 2006 and 2005. Changes during the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 in stock options outstanding with respect to the 2000 plans for the Company were as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
   
Shares
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Shares
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Options outstanding at beginning of year
   
882,600
 
$
.71
   
1,020,600
 
$
0.71
 
Granted
                         
Forfeited
   
(402,600
)
$
.39
             
Exercised
               
(138,000
)
$
.58
 
Options outstanding at end of year
   
480,000
 
$
1.02
   
882,600
 
$
0.71
 
Options exercisable at end of year
   
474,444
         
668,878
       
 
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MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005

Note 14 - Stock Compensation Plans (Continued)

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding for the 2000 plans at November 30, 2006, all of which are at fixed prices:

Range of Exercise Prices
 
Number Outstanding
At 11/30/06
 
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
 Number Exercisable At 11/30/2006
 
$.30 - $.40
   
280,000
   
1.12 yrs
 
$
0.39
   
280,000
 
$.57 - $1.00
   
100,000
   
1.78 yrs
   
0.74
   
100,000
 
$2.55 - $3.50
   
100,000
   
1.16 yrs
   
3.05
   
94,444
 
     
480,000
       
$
1.02
       

The weighted average remaining contractual life and exercise price for options exercisable at November 30, 2006, are 1.28 years and $1.03, respectively.

2004 Equity Incentive Plan: Effective June 16, 2004, the Company adopted an equity incentive plan, which authorizes the granting of stock awards to employees, directors, and consultants. The purpose of the plan is to provide a means by which eligible recipients of stock awards may be given the opportunity to benefit from increases in the value of the common stock through granting of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, stock purchase awards, stock bonus awards, stock appreciation rights, stock unit awards and other stock awards. The shares of common stock may be issued pursuant to stock awards shall not exceed in the aggregate 5,000,000 shares of common stock plus an annual increase to be added of the first day of each Company fiscal year, beginning in 2005 and ending in (and including) 2013, equal to the lesser of the following amounts: (a) 15% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock on the day preceding the first day of such fiscal year; (b) 5,000,000 shares of common stock; or (c) an amount determined by the Board. Incentive stock options may be granted only to employees. The exercise price of each ISO granted under the plan must equal 100% of the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant. A 10% stockholder shall not be granted an incentive stock option unless the exercise price of such option is at least 110% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the grants and the option is not exercisable after the expiration of five years from the date of the grant. The Board, in its discretion, shall determine the exercise price of each nonstatutory stock option. An option’s maximum term is 10 years.

Changes during the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005 in stock options outstanding with respect to the 2004 plan for the Company were as follows:
 
   
2006
 
2005 
 
   
Shares
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Shares
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Options outstanding at beginning of year
   
2,062,000
   
1.32
   
480,000
 
$
1.28
 
Granted
   
430,000
   
.53
   
1,582,000
 
$
1.33
 
Forfeited
   
(112,000
)
 
1.10
             
Exercised
                         
Options outstanding at end of year
   
2,380,000
   
1.19
   
2,062,000
 
$
1.32
 
                           
Options exercisable at end of year
   
1,509,444
         
560,333
       
 
 
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MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005

Note 14 - Stock Compensation Plans (Continued)

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding for the 2004 plan at November 30, 2006, all of which are at fixed prices:
                   
 
Range Of Exercise Prices
 
Number
Outstanding At
11/30/2006
 
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Number
Exercisable At
11/30/2006
 
$068 - $1.10
   
640,000
   
4.31
 
$
.76
   
435,833
 
$1.25- $2.00
   
1,740,000
   
2.98
 
$
1.35
   
1,073,611
 
     
2,380,000
               
1,509,444
 

The weighted average remaining contractual life and exercise price for options exercisable at November 30, 2006, are 3.3 years and $1.18, respectively. At November 30, 2006 the Company’s stock price was less than the exercise price of all the outstanding options, and accordingly there is no intrinsic value with the respect to options outstanding as of November 30, 2006.
 
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”), which revises SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” (“SFAS 123”) and supersedes Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” (“APB 25”), which provided for the use of the intrinsic value method of accounting for employee stock options. SFAS 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values beginning with the first quarter of the first annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005. Under SFAS 123R, the use of the intrinsic value method and the pro forma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS 123 are no longer an alternative to financial statement recognition.
 
The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS 123R effective December 1, 2005 and has selected the Black-Scholes method of valuation for share-based compensation. The Company has adopted the modified prospective transition method which does not require restatement of prior periods. Instead, it requires that compensation cost be recorded as earned for all unvested stock options outstanding at the beginning of the first quarter of adoption of SFAS 123R. The charge is being recognized in research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses over the remaining service period after the adoption date based upon the original estimate of fair value of the options as of the grant date. 123R requires that we elect an approved method to calculate the historical pool of windfall tax benefits upon adoption of SFAS 123R within one year of its adoption. As of November 30, 2006, we have not made that election.

On January 18, 2006, Gerard A. Wills was granted an option to purchase 300,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price per share of $0.56, the fair market value at the date of the grant, under the Company's 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (The "Plan"). Upon the separation from the Company, the options became fully vested.
 
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MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005

Note 14 - Stock Compensation Plans (Continued)

The Company recorded a charge of $123,876 to selling, general and administrative expense determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

On January 18, 2006, The Company granted to a consultant an option to purchase 40,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $0.56, the fair market value at the date of the grant under the Company's 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (The "Plan"). Subject to the terms of the plan (The "Plan"), the options will be exercisable for a period of five years and vest monthly over the three-year term of the agreement in equal increments of 1/36th. The Company recorded a charge of $ 3,688 to selling, general and administrative expense determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

On May 26, 2005, the Company executed a new employment agreement with Ronald Faris, Ph.D., continuing his employment as Senior Vice President and Chief Science Officer. The agreement is for a term of three years and may be cancelled by Dr. Faris or by the Company at any time. The agreement provides for a base salary of $175,000 per year plus participation in the Company's bonus and compensation programs for executive management, if and when established. In addition Dr. Faris received a stock option (the "Option") to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company's common stock, at an exercise price of $1.40 per share, (the fair market value at the date of the grant) under the Company's 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Option will be exercisable for a period of five years and vest monthly over the three-year term of the agreement in equal increments of 1/36th. The Board also agreed to grant Dr. Faris a one year, fully vested grant for 50,000 shares to replace an expiring option.

On October 4, 2006, The Board of Directors voted to approve stock options to purchase 90,000 shares of The Company’s common stock to three consultants, at an exercise price of $.42 per share, the fair market value at the date of the grant) under the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (The “Plan”). Subject to the terms of the plan, the options will be exercisable for a period of five years and vest monthly over the three-year term of the agreement in equal increments of 1/36th. The Company recorded a charge of $5,688 to selling, general and administrative expense determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

Note 15 - Grant Income
 
In July 2003, the Company was awarded a grant by the National Institutes of Health to improve the function of the Company's cell line. The Company began the project in July 2004. The total federal award amounted to $139,314.
 
The project period expired on December 31, 2004. During the year ended November 30, 2005, the Company received $36,256 under the grant and has accounted for this as an offset to research and development expenses for the year. On August 30, 2005, notification was received that a new Small Business Innovation Research award in the amount of $137,724 had been granted to the Company to create proprietary BioFactories™ that express a serine protease inhibitor recently implicated as a novel treatment for sepsis. The Company received $45,113 in fiscal year 2005 and $92,611 in fiscal year 2006 under this grant and has accounted for this as an offset to research and development expenses for the year.
 
On June 22, 2006, The National Institutes of Health awarded a grant in the amount of $210,000 to treat Type 1
 
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MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005

Note 15 - Grant Income (Continued)

Diabetes. During the year ended November 30, 2006, the Company received $74,699 under this grant and has accounted for this as an offset to research and development expenses for the year.

Note 16 - Xenogenics Subsidiary and Minority Interest

As of November 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company owned 56.4% of the 2,659,004 outstanding common shares of Xenogenics, one of its subsidiaries.

Note 17 - Acquisition

On September 7, 2005, MCTI entered into an Asset Contribution Agreement with the Company, Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp. ("Alliance"), and Astral, Inc. ("Astral," and together with Alliance, "Transferors") (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement, MCTI issued 490,000 shares of common stock to Alliance in consideration for the acquisition of certain assets (including intellectual property, laboratory equipment and furniture) and the assumption of certain liabilities relating to Transferors' business. The intellectual property acquired by MCTI includes ten United States and twenty foreign issued and pending patents and patent applications related to chimeric antibody technology, treatment of Type 1 diabetes, T-cell tolerance, toll-like receptor technology, dendritic cells, dsRNA technology and immunosuppression. The 490,000 shares of MCTI’s common stock represent 49% of the outstanding shares of MCTI, as of the closing of the transaction. As part of the acquisition, the Company has guaranteed the obligations of MCTI related to the assumption of certain liabilities relating to Transferors' business.

Prior to the closing of the Acquisition, Stephen Chang, a director and the President of the Company, served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Astral on a one-day per week basis. As part of MCTI’s assumption of certain liabilities of Transferors, MCTI assumed liabilities owed by Astral to Dr. Chang in the amount of $200,000. The $200,000 assumed by MCTI will be paid to Dr. Chang over time as determined by the board of directors of MultiCell, with Dr. Chang abstaining from voting thereon. In addition, MCTI hired two scientists of Astral as part of the Acquisition.

Immediately following the closing of the Acquisition, MCTI sold and issued 500,000 shares of MCTI’s Series A Preferred Stock to the Company pursuant to a Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Series A Financing"). In consideration for MCTI’s issuance of shares of Series A Preferred Stock, the Company paid to MCTI cash in the amount of $1,000,000, and issued a secured promissory note to MCTI in the amount of $1,000,000 (the "Note"). The Note bears interest at an annual rate of 5% and may be prepaid without penalty by the Company at any time. The Note is secured by 250,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by the Company and is payable in the amount of $250,000 plus interest at the end of each three-month period following the issuance of such Note. Following the Series A Financing, the Company holds approximately 67% of the outstanding shares (on an as-converted basis) of MCTI, and Alliance holds the remainder of approximately 33%.
       
The board of directors of MCTI consists of three members as follows: (a) W. Gerald Newmin, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, (b) Stephen Chang, the Company’s President, and (c) Duane Roth, Alliance's Chief Executive Officer.
 
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MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005

Note 17 - Acquisition (Continued)

Simultaneously with the execution of the Agreement, the Company entered into an IP Agreement and Release (the "IP Agreement") with Mixture and Astral. Pursuant to the IP Agreement, Mixture assigned to MCTI certain intellectual property related to the Astral business previously assigned by Astral to Mixture. In consideration, the Company (a) paid $100,000 to Mixture, and (b) issued to Mixture a Warrant to purchase up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The first 200,000 shares underlying the Warrant may be exercised by Mixture commencing six months following the issue date of the Warrant at an exercise price per share of $1.20. The second 200,000 shares underlying the Warrant may be exercised by Mixture (a) commencing on the one-year anniversary of the issue date of the Warrant at an exercise price per share equal to 120% of the average price per share for the 30-day period prior to such one-year anniversary, or (b) in the event of a change of control of the Company prior to such one-year anniversary, commencing on the date of the public announcement of such change of control at an exercise price per share equal to 120% of the average price per share for the 30-day period prior to such change of control. The Warrant shall terminate upon the earlier of (a) the seventh anniversary of the issue date of the Warrant and (b) a change of control of the Company. The Company has granted customary "piggy-back" registration rights with respect to the shares issuable pursuant to the exercise of the Warrant. 

Note 18 - Restatement of Financial Statements

In connection with the annual year end audit for the year ended November 30, 2006, the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, brought to the attention of the Company that certain of the license payments made during the year was not accounted for properly. Accordingly, certain previously deferred license payments need to be expensed in the financial statements previously issued by the Company. Under accounting rules, license payments cannot be deferred unless those amounts are recoverable without any further development. Because this product candidate the company licenses from Amarin pursuant to the licensing agreement requires further development before they will generate any revenue, the license payments should have been expensed on the Company's financial statements at the time the payments were made.
 
The following tables show the effects of the restatement on the Company's quarterly results of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2006,the six months ended May 31, 2006 and the three and nine months ended August 31, 2006. The column labeled "Restatement Adjustment" represents the adjustment for license payments expensed in the appropriate quarter.
 
F-32

Restated Consolidated Balance Sheet
February 28, 2006
(Unaudited)

   
 
As Previously Reported
February 28, 2006
 
Restatement Adjustment
February 28, 2006
 
 
As Restated
February 28, 2006
 
Current Assets:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
715,798
       
$
715,798
 
Marketable securities
   
390,469
         
390,469
 
Interest and dividends receivable
   
1,988
         
1,988
 
Accounts, royalties and grant receivable
   
52,766
         
52,766
 
Other current assets
   
77,097
         
77,097
 
Total current assets
   
1,238,118
   
-
   
1,238,118
 
                     
Equipment and improvements, net
   
147,617
         
147,617
 
License agreements, net of accumulated amortization of $2,183,640
   
741,421
   
(495,834
)
 
245,587
 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $34,486
   
1,251,203
         
1,251,203
 
Other assets
   
35,891
         
35,891
 
Total assets
 
$
3,414,250
   
(495,834
)
$
2,918,416
 
Current liabilities:
                   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
714,780
       
$
714,780
 
Current portion of deferred income
   
5,200
         
5,200
 
Total current liabilities
   
719,980
   
-
   
719,980
 
                     
Deferred income, net of current portion
   
55,900
         
55,900
 
Total liabilities
   
775,880
   
-
   
775,880
 
Minority interest
   
492,719
         
492,719
 
Stockholders' equity:
                   
Preferred stock, $.01 par value: 2,000,000 shares authorized 15,000 designated as Series I convertible preferred issued and outstanding, liquidation value of $1,500,000
   
150
         
150
 
Common stock, $.01 par value: 200,000,000 shares authorized,33,046,811 shares issued and outstanding
   
330,468
         
330,468
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
28,330,995
         
28,330,995
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(26,518,105
)
 
(495,834
)
 
(27,013,939
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
2,143
         
2,143
 
Total stockholders' equity
   
2,145,651
   
(495,834
)
 
1,649,817
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
3,414,250
   
(495,834
)
$
2,918,416
 
 
F-33

 
Restated Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended February 28, 2006
(Unaudited)

   
 
As Previously Reported
February 28, 2006
 
Restatement Adjustment
February 28, 2006
 
 
As Restated
February 28, 2006
 
               
Revenues
 
$
546,231
       
$
546,231
 
Operating expenses:
                   
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
801,593
         
801,593
 
Research and development
   
482,745
 
$
495,834
   
978,579
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
35,544
         
35,544
 
                     
Total Operating expenses
   
1,319,882
   
495,834
   
1,815,716
 
                     
Operating loss
   
(773,651
)
 
(495,834
)
 
(1,269,485
)
                     
Other income (loss)
   
136,955
         
136,955
 
                     
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
 
$
(636,696
)
$
(495,834
)
$
(1,132,530
)
                     
Net loss per share applicable to common stockholders- basic and diluted
 
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.03
)
                     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
   
33,046,811
   
33,046,811
   
33,046,811
 

 
F-34

 
Restated Consolidated Balance Sheet
May 31, 2006
(Unaudited)

   
As Previously Reported
May 31, 2006
 
Restatement Adjustment
May 31, 2006
 
 
As Restated
May 31, 2006
 
Current Assets:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
26,380
       
$
26,380
 
Accounts, royalties and grant receivable
   
36,023
         
36,023
 
Other current assets
   
101,194
         
101,194
 
Total current assets
   
163,597
   
-
   
163,597
 
                     
Equipment and improvements, net
   
152,717
         
152,717
 
License agreements, net of accumulated amortization of $2,119,219
   
732,842
   
(491,668
)
 
241,174
 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $34,486
   
1,233,945
         
1,233,945
 
Other assets
   
81,391
         
81,391
 
Total assets
 
$
2,364,492
   
(491,668
)
$
1,872,824
 
Current liabilities:
                   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
754,850
       
$
754,850
 
Current portion of deferred income
   
5,200
         
5,200
 
Total current liabilities
   
760,050
         
760,050
 
                     
Deferred income, net of current portion
   
54,600
         
54,600
 
Total liabilities
   
814,650
         
814,650
 
Minority interest
   
324,671
         
324,671
 
Stockholders' equity:
                   
Preferred stock, $.01 par value: 2,000,000 shares authorized 15,000 designated as Series I convertible preferred issued and outstanding, liquidation value of $1,500,000
   
121
         
121
 
Common stock, $.01 par value: 200,000,000 shares authorized,33,046,811 shares issued and outstanding
   
363,575
         
363,575
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
28,579,784
         
28,579,784
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(27,718,309
)
 
(491,668
)
 
(28,209,977
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
-
         
-
 
Total stockholders' equity
   
1,225,171
   
(491,668
)
 
733,503
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
2,364,492
   
(491,668
)
$
1,872,824
 
 
F-35

 
Restated Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended May 31, 2006
(Unaudited)

   
As Previously Reported
May 31, 2006
 
Restatement Adjustment
May 31, 2006
 
 
As Restated
May 31, 2006
 
               
Revenues
 
$
26,775
       
$
26,775
 
Operating expenses:
                   
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
1,054,899
         
1,054,899
 
Research and development
   
303,479
 
$
(4,166
)
 
299,313
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
36,185
         
36,185
 
                     
Total Operating expenses
   
1,394,563
   
(4,166
)
 
1,390,397
 
                     
Operating loss
   
(1,367,788
)
 
4,166
   
(1,363,622
)
                     
Other income (loss)
   
167,584
         
167,584
 
                     
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
 
$
(1,200,204
)
$
4,166
 
$
(1,196,038
)
                     
Net loss per share applicable to common stockholders- basic and diluted
 
$
(0.03
)
$
0.00
 
$
(0.03
)
                     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
   
34,345,999
   
34,345,999
   
34,345,999
 


F-36

Restated Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2006
(Unaudited)

   
As Previously Reported
May 31, 2006
 
Restatement Adjustment
May 31, 2006
 
 
As Restated
May 31, 2006
 
               
Revenues
 
$
573,006
       
$
573,006
 
Operating expenses:
                   
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
1,856,492
         
1,856,492
 
Research and development
   
786,224
 
$
491,668
   
1,277,892
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
71,729
         
71,729
 
                     
Total Operating expenses
   
2,714,445
   
491,668
   
3,206,113
 
                     
Operating loss
   
(2,141,439
)
 
(491,668
)
 
(2,633,107
)
                     
Other income (loss)
   
304,539
         
304,539
 
                     
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
 
$
(1,836,900
)
$
(491,668
)
$
(2,328,568
)
                     
Net loss per share applicable to common stockholders- basic and diluted
 
$
(0.05
)
$
(0.01
)
$
(0.07
)
                     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
   
33,703,543
   
33,703,543
   
33,703,543
 
 
F-37

 
Restated Consolidated Balance Sheet
August 31, 2006
(Unaudited

   
 
As Previously Reported
February 28, 2006
 
Restatement Adjustment
February 28, 2006
 
 
As Restated
February 28, 2006
 
Current Assets:
                   
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
568,964
       
$
568,964
 
Accounts, royalties and grant receivable
   
90,081
         
90,081
 
Other current assets
   
70,540
         
70,540
 
Total current assets
   
729,585
   
-
   
729,585
 
                     
Equipment and improvements, net
   
142,186
         
142,186
 
License agreements, net of accumulated amortization of $2,196,632
   
819,678
   
(582,917
)
 
236,761
 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $34,486
   
1,216,687
         
1,216,687
 
Other assets
   
70,891
         
70,891
 
Total assets
 
$
2,979,027
   
(582,917
)
$
2,396,110
 
Current liabilities:
                   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
816,632
       
$
816,632
 
Current portion of deferred income
   
42,871
         
42,871
 
Total current liabilities
   
859,503
   
-
   
859,503
 
                     
Deferred income, net of current portion
   
53,300
         
53,300
 
Total liabilities
   
912,803
   
-
   
912,803
 
Minority interest
   
200,287
         
200,287
 
Stockholders' equity:
                   
Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred, 17,000 designated as Series B, 17,000 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation value of $1,713,104
   
1,713,104
         
1,713,104
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value: 2,000,000 shares authorized 15,000 designated as Series I convertible preferred issued and outstanding, liquidation value of $1,500,000
   
121
         
121
 
Common stock, $.01 par value: 200,000,000 shares authorized,33,046,811 shares issued and outstanding
   
370,925
         
370,925
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
30,356,910
         
30,356,910
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(30,575,123
)
 
(582,917
)
 
(31,158,040
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
-
         
-
 
Total stockholders' equity
   
152,833
   
(582,917
)
 
(430,084
)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
2,979,027
   
(582,917
)
$
2,396,110
 


F-38

Restated Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended August 31, 2006
(Unaudited)

   
 
As Previously Reported
August 31, 2006
 
Restatement Adjustment
August 31, 2006
 
As Restated
August 31, 2006
 
               
Revenues
 
$
28,874
       
$
28,874
 
                     
Operating expenses:
                   
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
653,729
         
653,729
 
Research and development
   
592,380
 
$
91,249
   
683,629
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
40,953
         
40,953
 
                     
Total Operating expenses
   
1,287,062
   
91,249
   
1,378,311
 
                     
Operating loss
   
(1,258,188
)
 
(91,249
)
 
(1,349,437
)
                     
Other income (loss)
   
122,208
         
122,208
 
Net loss
   
(1,135,980
)
 
(91,249
)
 
(1,227,229
)
Non-cash deemed dividend related to series B preferred stock
   
(1,700,000
)
       
(1,700,000
)
Preferred stock dividends
   
(20,834
)
       
(20,834
)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
 
$
(2,856,814
)
$
(91,249
)
$
(2,948,063
)
Net loss per share applicable to common stockholders- basic and diluted
 
$
(0.08
)
$
(0.00
)
$
(0.08
)
                     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
   
36,503,186
   
36,503,186
   
36,503,186
 
                     


F-39

Restated Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended August 31, 2006
(Unaudited)

   
 
As Previously Reported
August 31, 2006
 
Restatement Adjustment
August 31, 2006
 
As Restated
August 31, 2006
 
               
Revenues
 
$
601,880
       
$
601,880
 
                     
Operating expenses:
                   
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
2,510,221
         
2,510,221
 
Research and development
   
1,378,604
   
582,917
   
1,961,521
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
112,682
         
112,682
 
                     
Total Operating expenses
   
4,001,507
   
582,917
   
4,584,424
 
                     
Operating loss
   
(3,399,627
)
 
(582,917
)
 
(3,982,544
)
                     
 
Other income (loss)
   
426,747
         
426,747
 
Net loss
   
(2,972,880
)
 
(582,917
)
 
(3,555,797
)
Non-cash deemed dividend related to series B preferred stock
   
(1,700,000
)
       
(1,700,000
)
Preferred stock dividends
   
(20,834
)
       
(20,834
)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
 
$
(4,693,714
)
$
(582,917
)
$
(5,276,631
)
                     
Net loss per share applicable to common stockholders- basic and diluted
 
$
(0.14
)
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.15
)
                     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
   
34,643,569
   
34,643,569
   
34,643,569
 
                     
 
Note 19- Related Party Transaction

Our Chairman and Chief Financial Officers wife, Barbara Corbett, provides investor relations consulting services to the Company. Ms. Corbett is compensated on an hourly basis and is paid in common stock of the Company. These charges amounted to $7,571 and $21,038 for the years ended November 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
F-40

 
MULTICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended November 30, 2006 and 2005

Note 20- Subsequent Events

On February 28, 2007 the Company completed a financing agreement with La Jolla Cove Investors (“LJCI”). Pursuant to a Debenture Purchase Agreement between the Company and LJCI (the “Debenture Purchase Agreement”), the Company sold a convertible debenture to LJCI with a principal amount of $1,000,000, carries an annual interest rate of 7.75%, expires twelve months after issuance and is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Initial Note”). In addition, pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement dated February 28, 2007 between the Company and LJCI (the “Rights Agreement”), the Company agreed to register with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) up to 12 million shares of the Company’s common stock underlying the Initial Note for re-sale by LJCI. $250,000 of the purchase price of the Initial Note was funded upon

closing of the financing with the balance of the purchase price to be payable in installments. The $250,000 funded upon closing is secured by pledges of Company common stock held by certain insiders of the Company pursuant to a Stock Pledge Agreement dated February 28, 2007 (the “Pledge Agreement”). Pursuant to a letter dated February 28, 2007 (the “Note Letter”) from LJCI to and acknowledged by the Company, the Company agreed to sell to LJCI an additional $1,000,000 with the same terms as the Initial Note no later than thirty days after the principal amount outstanding under the Initial Note is less than $250,000.

In addition, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated February 28, 2007 between the Company and LJCI (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”), the Company agreed to sell to LJCI a convertible debenture with a principal amount of $100,000, an annual interest rate of 4.75%, expiration date of February 28, 2012 and convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Second Note”). The shares underlying the Second Note are not required by LJCI to be registered with the SEC. All $100,000 principal amount of the Second Note was funded to the Company upon closing.

In addition, the Company issued LJCI a warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase up to 10 million shares of the Company’s common stock at a strike price of $1.09 per share, exercisable over the next 5 years pursuant to a schedule outlined in a letter dated February 28, 2007 from LJCI to and acknowledged by the Company (the “Warrant Letter”).

Subsequent to November 30, 2006, the Company raised $400,000 under Fusion Capital equity line of credit by issuing 2,022,074 common shares. In addition, the Company also issued 342,323 common shares to consultants for various services rendered.

 
F-41

EX-23.1 2 v068429_ex23-1.htm Unassociated Document
 
Exhibit 23.1

 
 
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
 
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements on Form SB-2 (No. 333-134651, 333-136942 and 333-137850) previously filed by MultiCell Technologies, Inc. of our report dated March 2, 2007, which contains an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, on our audit of the consolidated financial statements of MultiCell Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of November 30, 2006 and 2005 and for the years then ended, which report is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended November 30, 2006.
 
/s/ J. H. Cohn LLP
 

 
Roseland, NJ
March 14, 2007
 

EX-31.1 3 v068429_ex31-1.htm
Exhibit 31.1
 
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
 
I, Stephen Chang, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of MultiCell Technologies, Inc. certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of MultiCell Technologies, Inc.;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual 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 annual report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual 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 annual report;
 
4. The Registrant's other certifying officer 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)) 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 annual report is being prepared;
 
b) 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
 
c) Disclosed in this annual report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter 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 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 15, 2007
By: /s/ Stephen Chang, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 

 
EX-31.2 4 v068429_ex31-2.htm
Exhibit 31.2
 
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
 
I, W. Gerald Newmin, Chief Financial Officer of MultiCell Technologies, Inc. certify that:
 
1.  I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of MultiCell Technologies, Inc.;
 
2.  Based on my knowledge, this annual 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 annual report;
 
3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual 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 annual report;
 
4.  The Registrant's other certifying officer 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)) 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 annual report is being prepared;
 
b)  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
 
c)  Disclosed in this annual report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter 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 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 15, 2007
By:  /s/ W. Gerald Newmin
Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
   
 
 

 
EX-32.1 5 v068429_ex32-1.htm
 
Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of MultiCell Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Stephen Chang, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
 
 
 
(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 results of operations of the Company.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated
March 15, 2007
 
 
By:
/s/ Stephen Chang, Ph.D.
 
 
Name:
Stephen Chang, Ph.D.
 
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer

 
 

 
EX-32.2 6 v068429_ex32-2.htm
 
Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of MultiCell Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, W. Gerald Newmin, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
 
 
 
(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 results of operations of the Company.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated
March 15, 2007
 
 
By:
/s/ W. Gerald Newmin
 
 
Name:
W. Gerald Newmin
 
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 
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