UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2009
or
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 0R 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______ to _______
Commission File Number: 000-51497
BIO-BRIDGE SCIENCE, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 20-1802936 |
(State or Other jurisdiction of | | (IRS Employer |
incorporation or organization) | | Identification No.) |
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1211 West 22nd Street, Suite 615 | | |
Oak Brook, Illinois | | 60523 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
630-928-0869
(Issuer's telephone number including area code)
Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o |
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Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company: Yes o No x
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock Outstanding as of March 31, 2009: 35,111,009 shares
Bio-Bridge Science, Inc.
Index to Form 10-Q
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Item 1. | | Financial Statements | | |
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| | Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008 | | 3 |
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| | Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 | | 4 |
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| | Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the three month period ended March 31, 2009 | | 5 |
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| | Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 | | 6 |
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| | Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | | 8 |
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Item 2. | | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation | | 16 |
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Item 3. | | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk | | 22 |
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Item 4. | | Controls and Procedures | | 22 |
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Part II | | Other Information | | 22 |
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Item 1. | | Legal Proceedings | | 22 |
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Item 1A. | | Risk Factors | | 22 |
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Item 2. | | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | | 22 |
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Item 3. | | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | | 22 |
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Item 4. | | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | | 22 |
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Item 5. | | Other Information | | 22 |
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Item 6. | | Exhibits | | 23 |
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| | SIGNATURES | | 24 |
BIO-BRIDGE SCIENCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | |
CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 1,603,952 | | | $ | 1,486,252 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $12,000 at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 | | | 435,843 | | | | 340,633 | |
Inventories | | | 490,374 | | | | 491,347 | |
Trading securities, at fair value | | | 112,005 | | | | 115,634 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 202,668 | | | | 38,364 | |
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Total Current Assets | | | 2,844,842 | | | | 2,472,230 | |
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Property, plant, and equipment, net | | | 375,382 | | | | 243,507 | |
Construction in progress | | | 2,718,511 | | | | 2,676,938 | |
Land use right, net | | | 367,846 | | | | 372,696 | |
Goodwill | | | 243,248 | | | | 243,248 | |
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Total Long-term Assets | | | 3,704,987 | | | | 3,536,389 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 6,549,829 | | | $ | 6,008,619 | |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 245,670 | | | $ | 265,682 | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 109,779 | | | | 158,686 | |
Payable to contractors | | | 133,830 | | | | 185,929 | |
Due to related parties | | | 10,748 | | | | 32,189 | |
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Total Current Liabilities | | | 500,027 | | | | 642,486 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | |
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EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 4,000,000 shares issued and outstanding | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,000 | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 35,111,009 and 34,931,009 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | | | 35,111 | | | | 34,931 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 13,074,365 | | | | 12,912,545 | |
Preferred stock dividend, payable in common shares | | | 30,550 | | | | 137,000 | |
Subscription receivable | | | (1,206,335 | ) | | | (2,062,670 | ) |
Stock to be issued, 5,831,076 and 5,818,276 shares, respectively | | | 4,576,656 | | | | 4,559,056 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive gain | | | 259,005 | | | | 259,892 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (11,280,534 | ) | | | (11,000,931 | ) |
Total Shareholders’ Equity | | | 5,492,818 | | | | 4,843,823 | |
Noncontrolling interests | | | 556,984 | | | | 522,310 | |
Total equity | | | 6,049,802 | | | | 5,366,133 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | $ | 6,549,829 | | | $ | 6,008,619 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
BIO-BRIDGE SCIENCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 | |
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Revenue | | $ | 264,129 | | | $ | 2,285 | |
Cost of good sold | | | (162,259 | ) | | | (891 | ) |
Gross profit | | | 101,870 | | | | 1,394 | |
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Research and development cost | | | (32,812 | ) | | | (36,533 | ) |
Selling and distribution expenses | | | (29,341 | ) | | | (12,329 | ) |
General and administrative expenses | | | (208,533 | ) | | | (206,561 | ) |
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Loss from operations | | | (168,816 | ) | | | (254,029 | ) |
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Interest (expense) income | | | (274 | ) | | | 26 | |
Unrealized loss on trading securities | | | (3,630 | ) | | | (70,862 | ) |
Loss on sale of trading securities | | | - | | | | (9,766 | ) |
Dividend income | | | 4,308 | | | | 46,117 | |
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Loss before income taxes | | | (168,412 | ) | | | (288,514 | ) |
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Provision for income taxes | | | (20,967 | ) | | | - | |
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Net loss | | | (189,379 | ) | | | (288,514 | ) |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | 34,674 | | | | - | |
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Net loss attributable to controlling interest | | | (224,053 | ) | | | (288,514 | ) |
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Preferred stock dividends | | | (55,550 | ) | | | (90,000 | ) |
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Net loss attributable to common shareholders | | $ | (279,603 | ) | | $ | (378,514 | ) |
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Net loss per share, attributable to common shareholders, basic and diluted | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) |
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Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | | | 34,973,009 | | | | 34,357,676 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
BIO-BRIDGE SCIENCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
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| | Common Stock | | | Preferred stock | | | Common | | | Paid-in | | | Comprehensive | | | To be | | | Subscription | | | Accumulated | | | controlling | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | share | | | Capital | | | Gain | | | Issued | | | Receivable | | | Deficit | | | interest | | | Total | |
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BALANCE JANUARY 1, 2009 | | | 34,931,009 | | | $ | 34,931 | | | | 4,000,000 | | | $ | 4,000 | | | $ | 137,000 | | | $ | 12,912,545 | | | $ | 259,892 | | | $ | 4,559,056 | | | $ | (2,062,670 | ) | | $ | (11,000,931 | ) | | $ | 522,310 | | | $ | 5,366,133 | |
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Sale of 12,800 shares of common stock for cash, to be issued | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 17,600 | | | | (17,600 | ) | | | - | | | | | | | | - | |
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Accrual of preferred stock dividend | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 55,550 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (55,550 | ) | | | | | | | - | |
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Payment of preferred stock dividend | | | 180,000 | | | | 180 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (162,000 | ) | | | 161,820 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | - | |
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Proceeds from previously issued stock | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 873,935 | | | | - | | | | | | | | 873,935 | |
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Foreign currency translation gain | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (887 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | (887 | ) |
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Net loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (224,053 | ) | | | 34,674 | | | | (189,379 | ) |
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BALANCE MARCH 31, 2009 | | | 35,111,009 | | | $ | 35,111 | | | | 4,000,000 | | | $ | 4,000 | | | $ | 30,550 | | | $ | 13,074,365 | | | $ | 259,005 | | | $ | 4,576,656 | | | $ | (1,206,335 | ) | | $ | (11,280,534 | ) | | $ | 556,984 | | | $ | 6,049,802 | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
BIO-BRIDGE SCIENCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| | For Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | For Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (189,379 | ) | | $ | (288,514 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 13,552 | | | | 4,986 | |
Amortization of land use right | | | 4,779 | | | | 4,560 | |
Non cash stock compensation expense | | | - | | | | 42,761 | |
Unrealized loss on trading securities | | | 3,630 | | | | 70,862 | |
Loss on sale of trading securities | | | - | | | | 9,766 | |
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (95,210 | ) | | | - | |
Inventories | | | 973 | | | | - | |
Prepaid expense and other assets | | | (164,304 | ) | | | 5,342 | |
Accounts payable | | | (20,012 | ) | | | - | |
Payable to contractors | | | (52,099 | ) | | | 5,046 | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | (48,907 | ) | | | 35,944 | |
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities | | | (546,977 | ) | | | (109,247 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Increase in construction in progress | | | (42,085 | ) | | | (15,602 | ) |
Purchase of fixed assets | | | (145,482 | ) | | | - | |
Proceeds from sale of trading securities | | | - | | | | 300,013 | |
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Investing Activities | | | (187,567 | ) | | | 284,411 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | | | 873,935 | | | | - | |
Advances from director | | | (21,442 | ) | | | 28,494 | |
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities | | | 852,493 | | | | 28,494 | |
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NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | 117,949 | | | | 203,658 | |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | | (249 | ) | | | (4,190 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 1,486,252 | | | | 104,372 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 1,603,952 | | | $ | 303,840 | |
BIO-BRIDGE SCIENCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| | For Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | For Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 | |
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION | | | | | | |
Interest Paid | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Income taxes Paid | | $ | 33,166 | | | $ | - | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH FLOW INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
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Accrual of preferred stock dividend payable in common stock | | $ | 55,500 | | | $ | 55,500 | |
Payment of preferred stock dividend in shares of common stock | | $ | 162,000 | | | $ | 180,000 | |
BIO-BRIDGE SCIENCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2009
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Bio Bridge Science Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Regulation S-K for scaled disclosures for smaller reporting companies. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in United States of America for complete financial statements. However, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of operations. Results shown for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for a full fiscal year.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet information as of March 31, 2009 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2009. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with that report.
NOTE 2 - ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Bio-Bridge Science, Inc. ("the Company") was incorporated in the State of Delaware on October 26, 2004.
On December 1, 2004, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Bio-Bridge Science Corporation ("BBSC"), a Cayman Islands corporation, in exchange for 29,971,590 shares of its common stock, and as a result, BBSC became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The acquisition was accounted for as a reverse merger (recapitalization) with BBSC deemed to be the accounting acquirer, and the Company the legal acquirer. Accordingly, the historical financial information presented in the condensed consolidate financial statements is that of the Company.
BBSC was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on February 11, 2002. At the time of the exchange, BBSC held a 100% interest in Bio-Bridge Science (Beijing) Corp. ("BBS Beijing"), a wholly-foreign funded enterprise of the People's Republic of China ("PRC") which was established on May 20, 2002. BBS Beijing is currently engaged in the development and commercialization of several vaccine candidates, such as HIV-PV vaccine I, cervical cancer vaccine, colon cancer vaccine, in mainland China.
On July 31, 2008, the Company acquired 51 percent of the outstanding capital interest of Huhhot Xinheng Baide Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (“XHBD”, see Note 4). XHBD was incorporated on May 17, 2006 under the laws of the PRC as a limited company, which is similar to a limited liability company. XHBD is located in the city of Huhhot in Inner Mongolia of the PRC. The primary operations of the XHBD any are the manufacture and distribution of bovine serum products, which is used in research, the production of pharmaceuticals, and production of veterinary medicines. The results of XHBD are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements from August 1, 2008.
Going Concern
Since its inception, the Company has been primarily engaged in organizational and pre-operating activities. The Company has generated insignificant revenues and has incurred accumulated losses of $11,280,534 from February 11, 2002 (Inception) through March 31, 2009. We incurred net losses of $189,379 and $3,898,899 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and year ended December 31, 2008, respectively. As a result, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in their report on the Company’s 2008 consolidated financial statements, raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Our operations have been funded through issuances of our common stock and preferred stock whereby we raised an aggregate $8,383,488 from February 11, 2002 (inception) through March 31, 2009. During the first quarter of 2009, the Company sold 12,800 shares of its common stock to a 123 investors at $1.375 per share for a total consideration of $17,600. During 2008, the Company sold 5,841,609 shares of its common stock to seven individuals for a total of $4,244,999. Four of these individuals, who purchased a total of 5,488,276 shares of common stock for a total of $3,980,000, are members of our Board of Directors. Some of the sales agreements also included warrants to purchase common stock.
Based on our current operating plan, we believe that we have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to last approximately through June 2010. We will need to obtain additional financing in addition to the funds already raised through the sale of equity securities to fund our cash needs and continue our operations beyond June 2010. Additional financing, whether through public or private equity or debt financing, arrangements with stockholders or other sources to fund operations, may not be available, or if available, may be on terms unacceptable to us. Our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity is dependent on our ability to raise additional capital. If we issue additional equity securities to raise funds, the ownership percentage of our existing stockholders would be reduced. New investors may demand rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of our common stock. Debt incurred by us would be senior to equity in the ability of debt holders to make claims on our assets. The terms of any debt issued could impose restrictions on our operations. If adequate funds are not available to satisfy either medium or long-term capital requirements, our operations and liquidity could be materially adversely affected and we could be forced to cut back our operations.
NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bio-Bridge Science Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Bio-Bridge Science Corp., Bio-Bridge Science (Beijing) Corp, Bio-Bridge Science Holding Co. and Bio Bridge Science (HK), Co. and our 51% owned subsidiary Huhhot Xinheng Baide Biotechnology Co. Ltd (“XHBD”). Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Change in accounting principle
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements.” This statement amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” to establish accounting and reporting standards for a noncontrolling (minority) interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This statement clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 did not have any material impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. However, it did impact the presentation and disclosure of noncontrolling (minority) interests in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The presentation and disclosure requirements were retrospectively applied to the condensed consolidated financial statements. As such, all prior periods presented have been conformed to current years presentation. The noncontrolling (minority) interest relates to third party shareholders of XHBD, who own 49% of XHBD as of March 31, 2009.
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 periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available and the best judgment at the time the estimates are made, however actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
The Company recognizes revenue from the sales of products when persuasive evidence of an order arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Generally, these criteria are met at the time the product is shipped to customers when title and risk of loss have transferred.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We account for long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. We regularly evaluate our long-lived assets for indicators of possible impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of an asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is measured using discounted cash flows. In the period ended March 31, 2009, we performed an evaluation of our long-lived assets and concluded there was no impairment.
Goodwill
Goodwill is related to the Company's acquisition of Huhhot Xinheng Baide Biotechnology Co., Ltd on July 31, 2008 (see Note 3). Goodwill and other intangible assets are accounted for in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. Under SFAS 142, goodwill is not amortized. Rather, goodwill is assessed for impairment at least annually. The Company tests goodwill by using a two-step process. In the first step, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared with the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill is considered impaired and a second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. Based on management’s assessment, there were no indicators of impairment of recorded goodwill at March 31, 2009.
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Fair Value Measurements are determined by the Company's adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” ("SFAS 157") as of January 1, 2008, with the exception of the application of the statement to non-recurring, non-financial assets and liabilities as permitted. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on the Company's fair value measurements. SFAS 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into three broad levels as follows:
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, are observable either directly or indirectly.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs based on the Company's assumptions.
SFAS 157 requires the use of observable market data if such data is available without undue cost and effort
At March 31, 2009, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value include its investment in trading securities which have a cost of $259,270, a gross unrealized loss of $147,265 and a fair value of $112,005. The Company estimates the fair value of its trading securities based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets of identical assets. In accordance with SFAS No. 157, this is a Level 1 valuation.
Foreign Currency Translation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars. The functional currency of the Company is the Renminbi (RMB). Capital accounts of the consolidated financial statements are translated into United States dollars from RMB at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates as of balance sheet date. Income and expenditures are translated at the average exchange rate of the quarter.
| | 2009 | | 2008 | |
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Quarter end RMB : US$ exchange rate | | | 6.8359 | | 7.0190 | |
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Average quarterly RMB : US$ exchange rate | | | 6.8353 | | 7.1618 | |
The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US dollars at the rates used in translation.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. For the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, research and development expenses totaled $32,812 and $36,533, respectively.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. The Company’s current components of comprehensive income consist of foreign currency translation adjustments:
| March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Net loss | | $ | (189,379 | ) | | $ | (288,514 | ) |
Foreign currency translation gain( loss) | | | (887 | ) | | | 87,116 | |
Comprehensive loss | | $ | (190,266 | )) | | $ | (201,398 | ) |
Loss per Share
SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”, requires presentation of basic earnings per share (“Basic EPS”) and diluted earnings per share (“Diluted EPS”). Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The diluted earnings per share calculation gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Common equivalent shares consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options or warrants. As of March 31, 2009, common stock equivalents were composed of options convertible into 2,297,000 shares of the Company's common stock and warrants convertible into 8,864,943 shares of the Company's common stock.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company periodically issues stock options and warrants to employees and non-employees in capital raising transactions, for services and for financing costs. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123R effective January 1, 2006, and is using the modified prospective method in which compensation cost is recognized beginning with the effective date (a) based on the requirements of SFAS No. 123R for all share-based payments granted after the effective date and (b) based on the requirements of SFAS No. 123R for all awards granted to employees prior to the effective date of SFAS No. 123R that remain unvested on the effective date. The Company accounts for stock option and warrant grants issued and vesting to non-employees 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” and EITF No. 00-18 “Accounting Recognition for Certain Transactions involving Equity Instruments Granted to Other Than Employees” whereas the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete.
Concentrations
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and unsecured trade accounts receivable.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, four customers accounted for 100% of total sales (38%, 28%, 22% and 21% respectively). At March 31, 2009, five customers accounted for 100% of total accounts receivable (35%, 24%, 19%, 11%, and 11%, respectively). At December 31, 2008, three customers accounted for 100% of accounts receivable (40%, 31%, and 29%, respectively). There were no sales at March 31, 2008.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement 141R, “Business Combinations (revised 2007)” (SFAS 141R”) was issued. SFAS 141R replaces SFAS 141 “Business Combinations”. SFAS 141R requires the acquirer of a business to recognize and measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at fair value. SFAS 141R also requires transactions costs related to the business combination to be expensed as incurred. SFAS 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The effective date, as well as the adoption date for the Company was January 1, 2009. Although SFAS 141R may impact our reporting in future financial periods, we have determined that the standard did not have any impact on our historical consolidated financial statements at the time of adoption.
In April 2008 the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP 142-3”), which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142. This pronouncement requires enhanced disclosures concerning a company’s treatment of costs incurred to renew or extend the term of a recognized intangible asset. FST 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The effective date, as well as the adoption date for the Company was January 1, 2009. Although FSP 142-3 may impact our reporting in future financial periods, we have determined that the standard did not have any impact on our historical consolidated financial statements at the time of adoption.
Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the AICPA, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 4 - ACQUISITION OF HUHHOT XINHENG BAIDE BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (“XHBD”)
On July 31, 2008, the Company acquired 51 percent of the outstanding capital interest of Huhhot Xinheng Baide Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (“XHBD”). XHBD is located in the city of Huhhot in Inner Mongolia of the PRC and is organized under the laws of the PRC. XHBD manufactures and distributes bovine serum products, which is used in research, the production of pharmaceuticals, and production of veterinary medicines. The Company purchased 51 percent of the outstanding capital interest of XHBD in exchange for cash of $881,058 (RMB 6,000,000). The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase in accordance with SFAS No. 141 Business Combinations. As such, the results of XHBD's operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since August 1, 2008. The components of the purchase price and the allocation of the purchase price are as follows:
Purchase Price | | | |
Cash consideration | | $ | 881,058 | |
| | | | |
Purchase price allocation | | | | |
Current assets, including cash of $487,118 | | $ | 1,387,117 | |
Property and equipment | | | 165,299 | |
Goodwill | | | 229,248 | |
Current liabilities | | | (410,085 | ) |
Net assets | | | 1,371,579 | |
Historical cost of 49% minority interest | | | (490,521 | ) |
Net purchase price | | $ | 881,058 | |
Allocation of the purchase price may change based on final valuation analysis. In preparing the valuation, the Company consulted with independent valuation experts. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of XHBD over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company accounts for minority interest using a historical basis.
The following unaudited pro forma operating data shown below presents the results of operations for the three months ended March 31 2008, as if the acquisition of XHBD had occurred on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal period. Accordingly, transaction costs related to the acquisition are not included in the loss from operations shown below. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the financial results that might have occurred had the acquisition actually taken place on the respective dates, or of future results of operations.
| | For the three months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2008 | |
| | (Unaudited) | |
Net sales | | $ | 47,633 | |
Net Income (loss) | | $ | (265,387 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Income (loss) per share-basic and diluted | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | |
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic and diluted | | | 34,357,676 | |
In addition, China Diamond, an entity controlled by Mr. Trevor Roy, a director of the Company, purchased 14 percent of XHBD on April 30, 2008.
NOTE 5 - INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following at:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | ( unaudited) | | | | |
Raw materials | | $ | 73,276 | | | | 40,929 | |
Finished goods | | | 417,098 | | | | 450,418 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total inventories | | $ | 490,374 | | | | 491,347 | |
NOTE 6 - - SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Preferred Stock
On December 31, 2006, the Company amended its certificate of incorporation to provide for 5,000,000 shares of Series A preferred stock. Pursuant to the Company's certificate of incorporation, its board of directors has the authority, without further action by the stockholders, to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. The Company's board will also have the authority, without the approval of the stockholders, to fix the designations, powers, preferences, privileges and relative, participating, optional or special rights and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of any preferred stock issued, including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption and liquidation preferences, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of the common stock. Preferred stock could thus be issued with terms that could delay or prevent a change in control of our company or make removal of management more difficult.
On January 30, 2007, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with three individuals, whereby the Company agreed to sell 4,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share. On February 12, 2007, the preferred stock and warrants were issued for $0.75 per unit, or $3,000,000 in aggregate.
The preferred stock earns dividends at 12% annually, in common shares of the Company valued at $1.00 per share, payable semiannually in arrears. The preferred stock dividend is cumulative and non-participating. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded $55,500 and $90,000 of preferred stock dividends payable. The preferred stock has liquidation preference of $0.75 per share and no voting rights. The preferred shares contain standard anti-dilution protection.
At the holder’s option, the preferred stock is convertible into the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis anytime up to January 30, 2010 (three years). At the Company’s option, the preferred stock is convertible into the Company’s common stock (at the conversion price initially set at $0.75 per share) when the average closing price of the common stock for any 20 consecutive trading days is at least $2.00. On the third anniversary (January 30, 2010) of the closing, the Company shall have the right to convert all the Preferred Stock then outstanding into shares of common stock. The warrants are exercisable through January 20, 2010, into 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for $1.00 per share.
Common Stock
In the first quarter of 2009, the Company sold 12,800 shares of common stock to 123 investors at $1.375 per share for a total consideration of $17,600.
In 2008, the Company sold 5,841,609 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 5,814,943 shares of common stock to seven individuals at $0.725 to $0.75 per unit, for total consideration of $4,245,000. Four of these individuals, who purchased a total of 5,488,276 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 5,488,276 shares of common stock for a total of $3,980,000, are members of our Board of Directors. As of March 31, 2009, $3,056,435 of the total consideration had been received, and the balance of $1,188,565 is included in subscription receivable, including $978,565 subscription receivable from directors.
The fair value of the warrants acquired by the directors was $1,903,587, which was determined using the Black-Scholes valuation method, using the following assumptions: no expected dividend yield; a risk-free interest rate of 2.4%; an expected life of 3 to 5 years; and an estimated volatility of 56 percent based on recent history of the stock price in the industry. The total of $1,903,587 was charged to compensation expense on the date the warrants were acquired. In addition, $339,655 of stock compensation was recognized for two of the directors for the difference between the fair value of the units they purchased based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock and the purchase price of the units on the dates of the transactions.
NOTE 7 - - STOCK OPTION AND WARRANTS
At March 31, 2009, stock options outstanding were as follows:
| | Options Granted | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
| | | | | | |
Outstanding at January 1, 2009 | | | 2,297,000 | | | $ | 0.42 | |
Granted | | | — | | | | — | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | | |
Withdrawn | | | - | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Exercisable at March 31, 2009 | | | 2,297,000 | | | $ | 0.42 | |
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2009:
| | Options Outstanding | | | Options Exercisable | |
Range of Exercise Prices | | Number of Shares | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | | | Number of Shares | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
$0.001 to $0.55 | | | 2,297,000 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | | 6.33 | | | | 2,297,000 | | | $ | 0.42 | |
| | | 2,297,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,297,000 | | | | | |
Information relating to stock options at March 31, 2009 summarized by exercise price is as follows:
Outstanding | | | Exercisable | |
Exercise price per Share | | Number of shares | | | Remaining Life (years) | | | Exercise price | | | Number of Shares | | | Weighted average exercise price | |
$0.001 | | | 400,000 | | | | 6.58 | | | $ | 0.001 | | | | 400,000 | | | $ | 0.0001 | |
$0.001 | | | 20,000 | | | | 3.00 | | | $ | 0.001 | | | | 20,000 | | | $ | 0.0001 | |
$0.5 | | | 1,277,000 | | | | 6.50 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | | 1,277,000 | | | $ | 0.50 | |
$0.55 | | | 600,000 | | | | 6.50 | | | $ | 0.55 | | | | 600,000 | | | $ | 0.55 | |
$0.001 to $0.55 | | | 2,297,000 | | | | 6.33 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | | 2,297,000 | | | $ | 0.42 | |
The aggregate intrinsic value of 2,297,000 options outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2009 was $528,310. The aggregate intrinsic value for the options is calculated as the difference between the price of the underlying awards and quoted price of the Company’s common shares for the options that were in-the-money as of March 31, 2009. At March 31, 2009, all options shares were vested, and there is no unamortized cost to be recognized in future periods.
At March 31, 2009, warrants outstanding were as follows:
| | Number of Shares under Warrants | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
| | | | | | |
Warrants outstanding at January 1, 2009 | | | 8,864,943 | | | | 0.95 | |
Warrants granted | | | - | | | | | |
Warrants expired | | | - | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Warrants outstanding at March 31, 2009 | | | 8,864,943 | | | $ | .0.95 | |
The following table summarizes information about warrants outstanding at March 31, 2009:
Warrants Outstanding and Exercisable | |
| | | | | | | |
Number of Shares Under Warrants | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
| | | | | | | |
50,000 | | $ | 1.20 | | November 20, 2009 | | $ | 1.20 | |
3,000,000 | | $ | 1.00 | | January 20, 2010 | | $ | 1.00 | |
183,334 | | $ | 0.75 | | June 4, 2011 | | $ | 0.75 | |
183,333 | | $ | 1.20 | | June 4, 2013 | | $ | 1.20 | |
1,724,138 | | $ | 0.725 | | July 2, 2012 | | $ | 0.725 | |
1,724,138 | | $ | 1.10 | | July 2, 2013 | | $ | 1.10 | |
1,000,000 | | $ | 0.725 | | July 9, 2012 | | $ | 0.725 | |
1,000,000 | | $ | 1.10 | | July 9, 2013 | | $ | 1.10 | |
8,864,943 | | $ | 0.75-$1.20 | | | | $ | 0.95 | |
NOTE 8 - - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Construction in Progress
In May 2003, the Company acquired a land use right for approximately 28 acres of land in the Tianzhu Export Processing Zone, Shunyi District, Beijing, China, which the Company plans to develop into a laboratory and bio-manufacturing facility in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP, regulations primarily for clinical trials of our vaccine candidates. The general plans for development include the construction of a laboratory facility (“Phase One”) and construction of an administrative office building (“Phase Two”). At March 31, 2009, the Phase One construction and internal clean room are awaiting the inspections and approval from the government, which is expected to be finished by the second quarter or early third quarter of 2009, and is recorded as construction in progress. At March 31, 2009, $133,830 was due to the contractors of Phase One for the completed construction and internal clean room decoration and this obligation is recorded as due to contractors.
The Company estimates the cost of laboratory equipment for Phase One to be fully operational will be approximately $400,000. As of March 31, 2009, the Company had signed agreements with several parties for the purchase of the laboratory equipment. The Company estimates the purchase and installation of the laboratory equipment will be completed by the second quarter or early third quarter of 2009. At March 31, 2009, Phase Two was still in the design stage. The Company estimates the total project costs for Phase Two will be approximately $1,200,000. The Company estimates that construction may begin on Phase Two in 2011 or later, but currently has no plans for Phase Two construction.
Lease Commitment
As of March 31, 2009, we had future minimum lease payments of $19,858 and $19,004 due in 2009 and 2010, respectively, related to the operating lease for our office in Oak Brook, IL.
Royalty and License Arrangements
Liang Qiao, M.D., our co-founder and chief executive officer, is one of the two co-inventors of our core technology that was assigned to Loyola University Chicago in April 2001. Under an agreement with Loyola University Chicago, we have obtained exclusive rights to this technology for use in its future products within the United States, Japan and the People's Republic of China, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. The license continues perpetually or for the maximum period of time permitted by law, unless terminated earlier under the terms of the agreement. Pursuant to this agreement, Loyola receives a royalty of 4% from the net profit for all uses of the licensed technology, including uses under sublicenses. As of March 31, 2009, we had not generated any revenues from the sale of any products under development, nor had we received any revenues from sublicenses.
Potential Joint Venture
We entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with JR Scientific, Inc., a Woodland, California based manufacturer of classical and custom cell culture medium and sera products ("JRS”) and Mr. Jan Baker, President and CEO of JRS on April 15, 2008. Under the agreement, the Company will form a joint venture together with JRS and several other investors in China to produce culture medium, serum, and other biomaterial for sale in China and other countries. The total investment for the joint venture is planned to be around RMB 10 million (approximately $1,500,000). We expect to own at least 51% of the new joint venture. The joint venture is expected to be formed in the second quarter of 2009. However, the agreement is non-binding and we are not certain a joint venture will be formed
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
Some of the statements made by us in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking in nature, including but not limited to, statements relating to our future revenue and expenses, product development, future market acceptance, levels of research and development, our management's plans and objectives for our current and future operations, and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that are not historical facts, and statements including forms of the words "intend", "believe", "will", "may", "could", "expect", "anticipate", "plan", "possible", and similar terms. Actual results could differ materially from the results implied by the forward looking statements due to a variety of factors, many of which are discussed throughout this Quarterly Report and in our SEC filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, unless required by law. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by us include, but are not limited to:
· | our ability to finance our activities and maintain our financial liquidity; |
· | our ability to attract and retain qualified, knowledgeable employees; |
· | our ability to complete product development; |
· | our ability to obtain regulatory approvals to conduct clinical trials; |
· | our ability to design and market new products successfully; |
· | our failure to acquire new customers in the future; |
· | deterioration of business and economic conditions in our markets; |
· | intensely competitive industry conditions. |
In this document, the words "we," "our," "ours," and "us" refers to Bio-Bridge Science, Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiaries, including Bio-Bridge Science (Beijing) Co. Ltd., a Wholly-Foreign Owned Enterprise of the People's Republic of China ("Bio-Bridge (Beijing)") , Bio-Bridge Science Corporation, a Cayman Islands corporation, Bio-Bridge Science Holding Co. Ltd, a Cayman Islands corporation, Bio-Bridge Science(HK) CO. Ltd, a Hong Kong company, and Xinheng Baide Biotechnology Co. Ltd., a Chinese company.
OVERVIEW
Bio-Bridge Science, Inc. is a biotechnology company whose subsidiaries are focused on the commercial development of HIV-PV Vaccine I, HPV vaccine, colon cancer vaccine, mucosal adjuvant. Also, we sell bovine serum through our 51% owned subsidiary, XHBD. The pre-clinical testing of HIV-PV Vaccine I on laboratory animals in Beijing, China was completed in June 2006. After the lab equipment is installed and we are able to produce vaccine candidate samples, we will apply to China's State Food and Drug Administration for approval to conduct clinical trials of HIV-PV Vaccine I. As of December 31, 2005, we had completed the construction of the outside body of our laboratory and bio-manufacturing facility in Beijing, China. The internal clean room installation project has been substantially completed as of end of 2006. We expect to pass the local government inspection and receive the necessary licenses in the second quarter of 2009, and by then the laboratory facility will be in operations. We acquired a 51% equity interest in Huhhot Xinheng Baide Biotechnology Co. Ltd. at the end of July in 2008. XHBD produces and sells bovine serum, a major material used in the production of vaccines. We expect XHBD will bring us increasing revenues in the future.
Plan of Operations
Vaccine Development
Our primary corporate focus is on the commercial development of our potential vaccine products through our subsidiaries. Our capital requirements, particularly as they relate to product research and development, have been and will continue to be significant. Our future cash requirements and the adequacy of available funds will depend on many factors, including the pace at which we are able to obtain regulatory approvals of vaccine candidates, whether or not a market develops for our products and, if a market develops, the pace at which it develops, and the pace at which the technology involved in making our products changes.
The pre-clinical testing of HIV-PV Vaccine I on laboratory animals was completed in Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, and the testing result was issued in June 2006 and showed encouraging results. After the vaccine samples are produced in our GMP facility, we will submit application for clinical trials with the Chinese SFDA. The clinical trial for therapeutic vaccine is expected to last three years. The clinical trial for preventive vaccine will last longer, most likely five to seven years.
We also plan to conduct the pre-clinical trials for colon cancer vaccine and HPV vaccine. We estimate that we will complete the pre-clinical trial of colon cancer vaccine by late 2009 and that of HPV vaccine by mid 2010. We expect to enter clinical trials of colon cancer vaccine in the second half of 2010. As we discussed previously, clinical trial for therapeutic vaccine is expected to last three years. All the technology to make HIV vaccine and colon cancer vaccine is based on the technology co-developed by our CEO, Dr. Liang Qiao. Because we use the same technology to develop our potential vaccine products, we expect to use the same GMP facility in Beijing, China, to produce the HIV vaccine and colon cancer vaccine for pre-clinical and clinical trials.
To date we have funded our operations from funds we raised in private offerings. In the first quarter of 2009, the Company sold 12,800 shares of common stock to a hundred twenty-three investors at $1.375 per share for a total consideration of $17,600.
During 2008, we sold common stock and investment unit composed of common stock and warrants to investors in several private placements in which we raised $4,245,000 in total. During the next twelve months, we will need to raise capital through an offering of our securities or from loans to continue research and development of our various vaccine product candidates in China as well as conducting the potential acquisition activities in China. We estimate that our capital requirements for the next twelve months will be as follow:
o approximately $1.0 million for preparatory work and Phase I clinical study of HIV-PV Vaccine I;
o approximately $1.0 million for working capital and general corporate needs; and
o approximately $0.7 million for pre-clinical trials on colon cancer vaccine and HPV vaccine.
We expect that the therapeutic vaccine can be brought to market in three years and the preventive vaccine can be brought to market in five to seven years, if we are successful in raising funds to complete development of the vaccines. As of March 31 of 2009, our cash and cash equivalents and trading securities position was $1,715,957. Although we raised $ 4.245 million in 2008 in private placements, we will still need to raise additional funds through the public or private sales of our securities, loans, or a combination of the foregoing to meet our planned operations. We cannot guarantee that financing will be available to us, on acceptable terms or at all. We also may borrow from local banks in China given that our land use right and laboratory facility could be used as collateral for borrowing. If we fail to obtain other financing in the next 12 months, either through an offering of our securities or by obtaining additional loans, we may be unable to develop our planned projects as scheduled and may be forced to scale back.
Distribution of Xinhua surgical instruments
We signed an exclusive agency agreement with Xinhua Surgical Instruments Co. Ltd. to distribute its operational instruments in the United States at the end of 2005. We are currently seeking collaboration with local distributors and developing markets for Xinhua instruments. We built up a B2C website devoted to selling Xinhua surgical instruments in 2008. Also, we initiated some marketing campaigns, such as buying Google keywords. As a result of our efforts, our first quarter surgical instrument sale posted a 713% increase compared with the same period in 2008.
Acquisitions of companies complementary to the Company
Another major corporate focus is for the Company to acquire other profitable vaccine companies or vaccine production related companies, such as those producing materials for vaccine production, in China. Such an acquisition may help support our development of our in-house vaccines candidates by providing us with operating cash flows, lower cost for material used in our vaccine production, skillful work force in vaccine production, and a distribution channel. We believe these companies will be complementary to us and make us more competitive.
On July 31, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Huhhot Xinheng Baide Biotechnology Co. Ltd., (“XHBD”), in which the Company purchased 51% of the outstanding capital interests of XHBD for RMB 6 million (approximately US$ 881,000). XHBD was incorporated on May 17, 2006 under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) as a limited company. XHBD is located in the city of Huhhot in Inner Mongolia, China. The primary operations of the Company are the manufacture and distribution of bovine serum products, which is used in research, and production of vaccines. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 “Business Combinations”. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their fair values at the date of acquisition. We completed the 51% acquisition of Xinheng Baide on July 31, 2008 and its operations are included in our consolidated financial statements beginning August 1, 2008.
Potential Joint Venture
We entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with JR Scientific, Inc., a Woodland, California based manufacturer of classical and custom cell culture medium and sera products ("JRS”) and Mr. Jan Baker, President and CEO of JRS on April 15, 2008. Under the MOU, the Company will form a joint venture together with JRS and several other investors in China. The joint venture is expected to mainly produce culture medium, serum, and other biomaterial for sale in China and other countries under the brand name of the joint venture. Cell culture medium and serum are used in vaccine production as well as scientific research. JRS and Mr. Baker as part of the MOU, agree to transfer technology and “know-how” to the joint venture. The total investment for the joint venture is planned to be around RMB 10 million (about US$ 1.47 million). We expect to own at least 51% of the new joint venture. The joint venture is expected to be formed in the second quarter of 2009. However, the agreement is non-binding and we cannot assure you that a joint venture will be formed.
Results of Operations
Three-month period ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008
During the three-month period quarter ended March 31, 2009, we had revenues of $264, 129. The cost of revenue was $162, 529, which was 62% of the total revenue. On July 31, 2008, the Company finished the acquisition of Huhhot Xinheng Baide Biotechnology Co. Ltd., (“XHBD”).
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, we had revenues of $2,285. The cost of revenue was $891, which was 39% of the total revenue. The increase of the revenue was mainly due to sales of bovine serum, which was $245,550. Also, the sale of surgical instruments was increased to $18,579 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2009.
The decrease of the gross margin was due to the gross margin of bovine serum was lower, which was 48% during the three-month period ended March 31, 2009, compared with 64% for sale of surgical instruments.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, research and development expenses were $32,812, as compared to $36,533 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The decrease of $3,721 is due to the decrease of the pre-clinical trial development of our vaccine candidates.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, general and administrative expenses were $208,332 as compared to $206,561 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. General and administrative expenses for these two periods were almost the same.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, selling and distribution expenses were $29,341 as compared to $12,329 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The increase of $17,012 is due primarily to increases in shipping and selling expense and selling and distribution of XHBD.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, interest expense was $274 as compared to interest income of $26 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The decrease of $500 is due primarily to a decrease in cash balance and borrowing cost.
However, none of these revenues pertain to our core planned principal operations of developing vaccine candidates. Therefore, we believe a separate analysis of these revenues is not as helpful as an analysis of our liquidity and capital resources.
Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was $189,379 as compared to $288,514 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. This decrease of $99,135 in net loss is attributable primarily to the decrease of unrealized loss on trading securities and the increase of sales.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalent balances, which were $1,603,952 at March 31, 2009. Also, we had marketable securities valued at $112,005 as of March 31, 2009. These marketable securities were classified as trading securities.
Net cash used in operating activities was $546,977 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and $109,247 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The increase was due primarily to an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets and also an increase in accounts receivable.
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was ($ 187,567) for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and $284,411for the three months ended March 31, 2008. This change was due to the sale of our trading securities during the three months ended March 31, 2008 and also the purchase of fixed assets for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $852,493 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $28,494 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. This increase was mainly due to proceeds from the issuance of commons stock during the first quarter of 2009.
To date, our operations have been funded through issuances of our common stock and preferred stock whereby we raised an aggregate $8,383,488 from inception through March 31, 2009.
In the first quarter of 2009, the Company sold 12,800 shares of common stock to a hundred twenty-three investors at $1.375 per share for a total consideration of $17,600.
During 2008, the Company sold 5,841,609 shares of its common stock to seven individuals for a total of $4,245,000. Four of these individuals, who purchased a total of 5,488,276 shares of common stock for a total of $3,980,000, are members of our Board of Directors. Some of the sales agreements also included warrants to purchase common stock.
During 2007, the Company sold 4,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share to three individuals for a total of $3,000,000.
Based on our current operating plan, we believe that we have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to last approximately through June 2010. We will need to obtain additional financing in addition to the funds already raised through the sale of equity securities to fund our cash needs and continue our operations beyond June 2010. Additional financing, whether through public or private equity or debt financing, arrangements with stockholders or other sources to fund operations, may not be available, or if available, may be on terms unacceptable to us. Our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity is dependent on our ability to raise additional capital. If we issue additional equity securities to raise funds, the ownership percentage of our existing stockholders would be reduced. New investors may demand rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of our common stock. Debt incurred by us would be senior to equity in the ability of debt holders to make claims on our assets. The terms of any debt issued could impose restrictions on our operations. If adequate funds are not available to satisfy either medium or long-term capital requirements, our operations and liquidity could be materially adversely affected and we could be forced to cut back our operations.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses for each period. The following represents a summary of our critical accounting policies, defined as those policies that we believe are the most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and that require management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain.
The Company recognizes revenue from the sales of products when persuasive evidence of an order arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Generally, these criteria are met at the time the product is shipped to customers when title and risk of loss have transferred.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company periodically issues stock options and warrants to employees and non-employees in capital raising transactions, for services and for financing costs. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123R effective January 1, 2006, and is using the modified prospective method in which compensation cost is recognized beginning with the effective date (a) based on the requirements of SFAS No. 123R for all share-based payments granted after the effective date and (b) based on the requirements of SFAS No. 123R for all awards granted to employees prior to the effective date of SFAS No. 123R that remain unvested on the effective date. The Company accounts for stock option and warrant grants issued and vesting to non-employees 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” and EITF No. 00-18 “Accounting Recognition for Certain Transactions involving Equity Instruments Granted to Other Than Employees” whereas the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete.
Construction in Progress
Construction in progress represents direct costs of construction or acquisition and design fees incurred. Capitalization of these costs ceases and the construction in progress is transferred to plant and equipment when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until it is completed and ready for intended use.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We account for long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. We regularly evaluate our long-lived assets for indicators of possible impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of an asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is measured using discounted cash flows. In the period ended March 31, 2009, we performed an evaluation of our long-lived assets and concluded there was no impairment.
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Fair Value Measurements are determined by the Company's adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” ("SFAS 157") as of January 1, 2008, with the exception of the application of the statement to non-recurring, non-financial assets and liabilities as permitted. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on the Company's fair value measurements. SFAS 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into three broad levels as follows:
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2—Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, are observable either directly or indirectly.
Level 3—Unobservable inputs based on the Company's assumptions.
SFAS 157 requires the use of observable market data if such data is available without undue cost and effort
At March 31, 2009, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value include its investment in trading securities which have a cost of $259,270, a gross unrealized loss of $147,265 and a fair value of $112,005. The Company estimates the fair value of its trading securities based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets of identical assets. In accordance with SFAS No. 157, this is a Level 1 valuation.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements.” This statement amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” to establish accounting and reporting standards for a noncontrolling (minority) interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This statement clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 did not have any material impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. However, it did impact the presentation and disclosure of noncontrolling (minority) interests in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The presentation and disclosure requirements were retrospectively applied to the condensed consolidated financial statements. As such, all prior periods presented have been conformed to current years presentation. The noncontrolling (minority) interest relates to third party shareholders of XHBD, who own 49% of XHBD as of March 31, 2009.
In December 2007, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement 141R, “Business Combinations (revised 2007)” (SFAS 141R”) was issued. SFAS 141R replaces SFAS 141 “Business Combinations”. SFAS 141R requires the acquirer of a business to recognize and measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at fair value. SFAS 141R also requires transactions costs related to the business combination to be expensed as incurred. SFAS 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The effective date, as well as the adoption date for the Company was January 1, 2009. Although SFAS 141R may impact our reporting in future financial periods, we have determined that the standard did not have any impact on our historical consolidated financial statements at the time of adoption.
In April 2008 the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP 142-3”), which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142. This pronouncement requires enhanced disclosures concerning a company’s treatment of costs incurred to renew or extend the term of a recognized intangible asset. FST 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The effective date, as well as the adoption date for the Company was January 1, 2009. Although FSP 142-3 may impact our reporting in future financial periods, we have determined that the standard did not have any impact on our historical consolidated financial statements at the time of adoption.
Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the AICPA, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements.
Commitments
Construction in Progress
In May 2003, the Company acquired a land use right for approximately 28 acres of land in the Tianzhu Export Processing Zone, Shunyi District, Beijing, China, which the Company plans to develop into a laboratory and bio-manufacturing facility in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP, regulations primarily for clinical trials of our vaccine candidates. The general plans for development include the construction of a laboratory facility (“Phase One”) and construction of an administrative office building (“Phase Two”). At March 31, 2009, the Phase One construction and internal clean room are awaiting the inspections and approval from the government, which is expected to be finished by the second quarter or early third quarter of 2009, and is recorded as construction in progress. At March 31, 2009, $133,830 was due to the contractors of Phase One for the completed construction and internal clean room decoration and this obligation is recorded as due to contractors.
The Company estimates the cost of laboratory equipment for Phase One to be fully operational will be approximately $400,000. As of March 31, 2009, the Company had signed agreements with several parties for the purchase of the laboratory equipment. The Company estimates the purchase and installation of the laboratory equipment will be completed by the second quarter or early third quarter of 2009. At March 31, 2009, Phase Two was still in the design stage. The Company estimates the total project costs for Phase Two will be approximately $1,200,000. The Company estimates that construction may begin on Phase Two in 2011 or later, but currently has no plans for Phase Two construction.
Lease Commitment
As of March 31, 2009, we had remaining outstanding commitments with respect to its non-cancelable operating lease for our office in Oak Brook, IL, of which $19,858 and $19,004 is due in 2009 and 2010.
Royalty and License Arrangements
Liang Qiao, M.D., our co-founder and chief executive officer, is one of the two co-inventors of our core technology that was assigned to Loyola University Chicago in April 2001. Under an agreement with Loyola University Chicago, we have obtained exclusive rights to this technology for use in its future products within the United States, Japan and the People's Republic of China, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. The license continues perpetually or for the maximum period of time permitted by law, unless terminated earlier under the terms of the agreement. Pursuant to this agreement, Loyola receives a royalty of 4% from the net profit for all uses of the licensed technology, including uses under sublicenses. As of March 31, 2009, we had not generated any revenues from the sale of any products under development, nor had we received any revenues from sublicenses.
Potential Joint Venture
We entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with JR Scientific, Inc., a Woodland, California based manufacturer of classical and custom cell culture medium and sera products ("JRS”) and Mr. Jan Baker, President and CEO of JRS on April 15, 2008. Under the agreement, the Company will form a joint venture together with JRS and several other investors in China to produce culture medium, serum, and other biomaterial for sale in China and other countries. The total investment for the joint venture is planned to be around RMB 10 million (approximately $1,500,000). We expect to own at least 51% of the new joint venture. The joint venture is expected to be formed in the second quarter of 2009. However, the agreement is non-binding and we are not certain a joint venture will be formed
Contractual Obligations
Payments due under contractual obligations at March 31, 2009 mature as follows:
| | Payments due by period ($ in thousands) | |
Contractual Obligations | | Total | | | Less than 1 year | | | 1 to 3 years | |
Lease obligation | | $ | 39 | | | $ | 20 | | | $ | 19 | |
Payable to contractors | | | 134 | | | | 134 | | | | | |
R&D agreement obligation | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 178 | | | $ | 159 | | | $ | 19 | |
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
The Company is a smaller reporting company and is not required to provide the information required by this.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the applicable period to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
(b) Changes in internal controls over financial reporting. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Not Applicable.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in Form 10-K we filed with the SEC on March 31, 2009.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
In the first quarter of 2009, the Company sold 12,800 shares of common stock to a hundred twenty-three investors at $1.375 per share for a total consideration of $17,600.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits
The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index are filed as part of this report.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Bio-Bridge Science, Inc. | | | |
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/s/ Dr. Liang Qiao | | | Dated: May 15, 2009 |
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Chief Executive Officer | | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
3.1(i)* | | Certificate of incorporation of the registrant, as currently in effect |
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3.1(ii)* | | Bylaws of the registrant, as currently in effect |
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3.1(iii)** | | Certificate of Designation of Series A Preferred Stock |
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4.1** | | Form of Common Stock Warrant Agreement dated January 2007 |
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4.2** | | Registration Rights Agreement dated January 2007 |
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10.1** | | Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 2007 |
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31.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer |
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31.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer |
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32.1 | | Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
* Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Registration Statement No. 333-121786.
** Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-KSB for its year ended December 31, 2006.