As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2008.
File Number 333-_______
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
RxElite, Inc.
(Name of smaller reporting company in our charter)
Delaware | 2834 | 62-0201385 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
RxElite, Inc.
1404 North Main Street, Suite 200
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Telephone: (208) 288-5550
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal place of business)
Mr. Jonathan Houssian
RxElite, Inc.
1404 North Main Street, Suite 200
Meridian, Idaho 83642
(208) 288-5550
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s agent for service)
Copies to:
Harvey J. Kesner, Esq.
Haynes and Boone, LLP
153 East 53 rd Street, Suite 4900
New York, New York 10022
Tel (212) 659-7300
Fax (212) 918-8989
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.
If any of the Securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, check the following box: ý
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering: ¨
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ |
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Non-accelerated filer ¨ | Smaller reporting company ý |
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of each class of securities to be registered | Amount to be Registered (1) | Proposed maximum offering price per share | Proposed maximum aggregate offering price | Amount of registration fee |
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | 5,594,033 | $0.41(2) | $2,293,553.53 | $90.14 |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share(3) | 24,240,811 | $0.41(4) | $9,938,732.51 | $390.59 |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share(5) | 12,120,406 | $0.41(6) | $4,969,366.46 | $195.30 |
Total | 41,955,250 | $0.41 | $17,201,652.50 | $676.03 |
(1) | In accordance with Rule 416(a), the Registrant is also registering hereunder an indeterminate number of shares that may be issued and resold to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions as well as anti-dilution provisions applicable to shares underlying the warrants and the convertible promissory note. |
(2)�� | Estimated based upon the average of the bid and asked price on the over the counter bulletin board on March 7, 2008, pursuant to Rule 457(c) of the Securities Act of 1933 solely for the purpose of computing the amount of the registration fee. |
(3) | Represents shares of the Registrant’s common stock being registered for resale that have been or may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants issued to the selling stockholder named in the prospectus or a prospectus supplement. |
(4) | Estimated based upon the average of the bid and asked price on the over the counter bulletin board on March 7, 2008, pursuant to Rule 457(g) of the Securities Act of 1933 solely for the purpose of computing the amount of the registration fee. |
(5) | Represents shares of the Registrant’s common stock being registered for resale that have been or may be acquired upon the conversion of a convertible promissory note issued to the selling stockholder named in the prospectus or a prospectus supplement. |
(6) | Estimated based upon the average of the bid and asked price on the over the counter bulletin board on March 7, 2008, pursuant to Rule 457(g) of the Securities Act of 1933 solely for the purpose of computing the amount of the registration fee. |
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(A) MAY DETERMINE.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed without notice. The selling stockholder may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities, and it is not soliciting offers to buy these securities, in any state where the offer or sale of these securities is not permitted.
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
Subject to Completion
March 13, 2008
41,955,250 Shares
RxElite, Inc.
Common Stock
This prospectus relates to the resale of up to 5,594,033 shares of our common stock, 24,240,811 shares of our common stock underlying warrants and 12,120,406 shares of our common stock underlying a convertible promissory note, by the selling stockholder identified in this prospectus. All of the shares, when sold, will be sold by the selling stockholder. The selling stockholder may sell its common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices. We will not receive any proceeds from the sales by the selling stockholder, but we may receive proceeds from the exercise of warrants held by the selling stockholder, if exercised.
Our common stock is quoted on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board, commonly known as the OTC Bulletin Board, under the symbol “RXEI.OB.” On March 7, 2008 the last sale price for our common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board was $0.40.
No underwriter or person has been engaged to facilitate the sale of shares of our common stock in this offering. None of the proceeds from the sale of common stock by the selling stockholder will be placed in escrow, trust or any similar account. There are no underwriting commissions involved in this offering. We have agreed to pay all the costs of this offering other than customary brokerage and sales commissions. The selling stockholder will pay no offering expenses other than those expressly identified in this prospectus.
This offering is highly speculative and these securities involve a high degree of risk. You should purchase shares only if you can afford a complete loss. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 3.
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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is , 2008.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item Description | Page No. |
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY | 1 |
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS | 3 |
RISK FACTORS | 3 |
USE OF PROCEEDS | 19 |
MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS | 19 |
DIVIDEND POLICY | 19 |
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION | 20 |
BUSINESS | 35 |
MANAGEMENT | 45 |
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT | 53 |
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS | 54 |
SELLING STOCKHOLDER | 55 |
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK | 56 |
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | 63 |
LEGAL MATTERS | 65 |
EXPERTS | 65 |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | 65 |
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | F-1 |
Please read this prospectus carefully. It describes our business, our financial condition and results of operations. We have prepared this prospectus so that you will have the information necessary to make an informed investment decision.
You should rely on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus. The selling stockholder is offering to sell shares of our common stock and seeking offers to buy shares of our common stock only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of the prospectus, regardless of the time the prospectus is delivered or the common stock is sold.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. It may not contain all the information that may be important to you. You should read this entire prospectus carefully, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation,” and our historical financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. In this prospectus, unless the context requires otherwise, references to the “Company,” “RxElite,” “we,” “our” and “us” for periods prior to the closing of the reverse merger on July 13, 2007, refer to RxElite Holdings Inc., a private Delaware corporation that is now our wholly-owned subsidiary, and references to the “Company,” “RxElite,” “we,” “our” and “us” for periods subsequent to the closing of the reverse merger on July 13, 2007, refer to RxElite, Inc., a publicly traded company, and its subsidiary, RxElite Holdings Inc.
Corporate History
We were organized as a limited liability company in the state of Delaware in November 2001 under the name Southridge Technology Group, LLC. On August 24, 2005, we were converted into a Delaware corporation and changed our name from Southridge Technology Group, LLC to Southridge Technology Group, Inc. Prior to July 13, 2007, we provided customized computing and communications services and solutions for small to medium-sized businesses.
On July 13, 2007, we entered into an agreement and plan of merger and reorganization with RxElite Acquisition Corp., our wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary, and RxElite Holdings Inc. On that date, RxElite Acquisition Corp. merged with and into RxElite Holdings Inc., with RxElite Holdings Inc. remaining as the surviving corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiary.
Immediately following the closing of the merger, under the terms of a split-off agreement, we transferred all of our pre-merger operating assets and liabilities to our wholly-owned subsidiary, STG Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and transferred all of its outstanding capital stock to our then-majority stockholders in exchange for cancellation of shares of our common stock held by those stockholders.
As a result of the merger and the split-off, we succeeded to the business of RxElite Holdings Inc. as our sole line of business and all of our then-current officers and directors resigned and were replaced by RxElite Holdings Inc.’s officers and directors. In addition, on October 29, 2007, we changed our name from Southridge Technology Group, Inc. to RxElite, Inc. and increased the number of our authorized shares from 99,000,000 shares (98,000,000 shares of common stock and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock) to 201,000,000 shares, 200,000,000 of which are designated as common stock and 1,000,000 of which are designated as preferred stock.
The merger was accounted for as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization of RxElite Holdings Inc. for financial accounting purposes. Consequently, the assets and liabilities and the historical operations that are reflected in our financial statements for periods prior to the merger are those of RxElite Holdings Inc. and have been recorded at the historical cost basis of RxElite Holdings Inc., and our consolidated financial statements for periods after completion of the merger include both our and RxElite Holdings Inc.’s assets and liabilities, the historical operations of RxElite Holdings Inc. and our operations from the closing date of the merger.
Overview
We develop and market generic prescription drug products in specialty generic markets. Our business strategy focuses on three key tenets:
| · | serve specialty generic segments; |
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| · | employ low cost contract manufacturing; and |
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| · | deliver unparalleled customer service defined by consistent supply and a high level of service. |
Our strategy is to focus our marketed and pipeline products in specialty markets where we believe we can earn higher margins on our products due to limited competition and barriers to entry. These markets include products in the areas of anesthesia, sterile liquid dose drugs, which includes ophthalmic products, sterile inhalation respiratory products, and injectable drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients (“APIs”). Barriers to entry in these specialty markets include limited industry capacity, patented manufacturing processes, difficult formulations and limited sources of APIs.
We currently have a portfolio of pipeline and marketed specialty products classified into three identifiable business segments:
| · | anesthetic gases; |
| · | sterile liquid dose products; and |
| · | APIs. |
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In addition, we have one abbreviated new drug application, or ANDA, pending review at the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, pursuant to an agreement with Alkem Laboratories Limited, and we own three other ANDAs that are dormant and are not actively marketed.
Our customers include hospitals and hospital group purchasing organizations, national and regional wholesalers, direct retail pharmacy stocking chains, leading homecare companies, and outpatient surgery centers and ambulatory care clinics.
Our principal executive offices are located at 1404 North Main Street, Suite 200, Meridian, Idaho 83642 and our telephone number is (208) 288-5550. We maintain websites at www.RxElite.com and www.RxEliteSevo.com which contain a description of our company, but such websites are not part of this prospectus. Please note that you should not view such websites as part of this prospectus and should not rely on such websites in making a decision to invest in our common stock.
The Offering
Common stock offered by the selling stockholder | | 41,955,250 (1) |
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Common stock outstanding | | 116,315,303 (2) |
Use of proceeds | | We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of common stock, but we may receive proceeds from the exercise of warrants by the selling stockholder. |
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OTC Bulletin Board Quote | | RXEI.OB |
Risk Factors | | You should carefully consider the information set forth in this prospectus and, in particular, the specific factors set forth in the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 3 of this prospectus before deciding whether or not to invest in shares of our common stock. |
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(1) | Represents 5,594,033 shares of our common stock that were issued to the selling stockholder, 24,240,811 shares of our common stock underlying warrants that were issued to the selling stockholder and 12,120,406 shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of a convertible promissory note issued to the selling stockholder. |
(2) | Represents the number of shares of our common stock outstanding as of March 7, 2008, and excludes: |
| · | 4,509,624 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options; |
| · | 10,364,259 shares of our common stock reserved for future issuance under our 2007 Stock Incentive Plan; and |
| · | 25,177,817 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants. |
Recent Developments
On December 31, 2007, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with the selling stockholder, pursuant to which we sold 5,594,033 shares of our common stock, a 9.50% senior secured redeemable convertible note in the principal amount of $10,500,000 (“Convertible Note”) a Series A warrant to purchase up to 13,985,083 shares of our common stock (“Series A Warrant”) and a Series B warrant to purchase up to 4,661,694 shares of our common stock (“Series B Warrant”, and together with the Series A Warrant, “Warrants”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $10,500,000 (“Securities Purchase Agreement”). To secure our obligations under the Convertible Note, we granted the selling stockholder a first priority perfected security interest in all of our assets and properties, together with all of the assets and properties of RxElite Holdings Inc., including the stock of RxElite Holdings Inc. On January 18, 2008, we entered into a letter agreement with the selling stockholder, pursuant to which we amended certain terms of the Convertible Note, the Series A Warrant and the Series B Warrant.
On January 4, 2008, our wholly owned subsidiary, FineTech Pharmaceutical Ltd. (formerly known as RxElite Israel Ltd.), a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel (“FineTech Pharmaceutical”), entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of FineTech Laboratories, Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the State of Israel (“FineTech”), for an aggregate purchase price of $6,200,000 (“FineTech Acquisition”). In connection with the FineTech Acquisition, Dr. Arie Gutman, the sole owner of FineTech and currently the president of FineTech Pharmaceutical and a director of our company, agreed not to engage in certain activities that would be competitive with our or FineTech Pharmaceutical’s business and to assign the right to receive royalties with respect to the sale of certain pharmaceutical products to us.
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include statements regarding our expectations, hopes, beliefs or intentions regarding the future, including but not limited to statements regarding our market, strategy, competition, development plans (including acquisitions and expansion), financing, revenue, operations, and compliance with applicable laws. Forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in any such statement. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include the risks described in greater detail in the following paragraphs. All forward-looking statements in this document are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any forward- looking statement. Market data used throughout this prospectus is based on published third party reports or the good faith estimates of management, which estimates are based upon their review of internal surveys, independent industry publications and other publicly available information. Although we believe that such sources are reliable, we do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information, and we have not independently verified such information.
RISK FACTORS
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Prospective investors should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all of the other information included or referred to in this prospectus, before purchasing shares of our common stock. There are numerous and varied risks, known and unknown, that may prevent us from achieving our goals. If any of these risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations may be materially adversely affected. In such case, the trading price of our common stock could decline and investors in our common stock could lose all or part of their investment.
Risks Related to Our Business
We may require additional capital financing in connection with the planned expansion of our operations and development of new products and may have difficulty obtaining such additional capital on acceptable terms or at all. These factors could adversely affect our ability to pursue our strategy and negatively affect operations in future periods and caused our auditors to include a going concern qualification in the report on our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
We have incurred losses since inception and may continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future. We anticipate that our near future activities will be funded from the issuance of additional equity and funds provided by ongoing operations. If sales from operations are insufficient to support our planned development of new products and expansion of operations, we will need to access additional equity or debt capital. If public or private financing is not available when needed or is not available on terms acceptable to us, our growth and revenue-generating plans may be materially impaired. Such results could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. As a result of these factors our auditors have included a going concern qualification in their report on our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
The majority of our inventory consists of Sevoflurane, a generic pharmaceutical that received FDA approval for use in the U.S. on May 2, 2007. There is no guarantee that Sevoflurane will provide us with our projected sales and cash flows. Failure to achieve projected margin and or market share will adversely affect our future financial position.
We rely on Minrad International, Inc. as our sole supplier of our distributed products, which could result in us not being able to obtain sufficient quantities to meet our short-term needs.
All the products that we currently distribute are produced by Minrad International, Inc. These products are the source of all of our current sales. If we were unable to acquire sufficient quantities of our products from Minrad International, Inc. or our products were not available, we would have to make a significant capital investment and divert resources to obtain such products. Manufacturers of our products are scarce and a disruption or termination of our relationship with Minrad could result in our inability to meet demand for our products, which could lead to customer dissatisfaction, damage our reputation, cause customers to cancel existing orders and to stop doing business with us and could result in the cessation of our business.
We have only one product line, consisting of Enflurane, Isoflurane, and Sevoflurane, we are not diversified, and a decrease in sales of this product line could seriously harm our business.
Our sole product line currently consists of Enflurane, Isoflurane, and Sevoflurane. As such, our line of products is not as diversified as those of some of our competitors. Consequently, if sales of Enflurane, Isoflurane, or Sevoflurane decline precipitously, our business would be seriously harmed, and it would likely be difficult for us to recover because we do not have the breadth of products that would enable us to sustain our business while seeking to develop new types of products or new markets for our existing product.
Our obligations to the selling stockholder as holder of our Convertible Note are secured by all of our assets, so if we default on those obligations, the selling stockholder could foreclose on our assets.
The selling stockholder, as holder of our Convertible Note, has a security interest in all of our assets and those of our subsidiary. As a result, if we default under our obligations under the Note, the selling stockholder could foreclose its security interests and liquidate some or all of our assets, which would harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If we are unable to successfully develop or commercialize new products, our operating results will suffer.
Our future growth and results of operations will depend to a significant extent upon our ability to successfully commercialize generic products in a timely manner that can be promoted through current marketing and distribution channels. There are numerous difficulties in developing and commercializing new products, including:
| · | developing, testing and manufacturing products in compliance with regulatory standards in a timely manner; |
| · | receiving requisite regulatory approvals for such products in a timely manner; |
| · | the availability, on commercially reasonable terms, of raw materials, including active pharmaceutical ingredients and other key ingredients; and |
| · | unexpected delays or unanticipated costs. |
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There can be no assurance that we will successfully develop new pharmaceutical products or, if we do develop new products, that we will successfully integrate such new products into our existing product lines. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will receive all necessary FDA approvals or that such approvals will not involve delays, which could adversely affect the marketing and sale of our products. Our failure to develop new products and receive FDA approvals for such products in a timely manner could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our success depends on the development of generic and off-patent pharmaceutical products that are particularly susceptible to competition, substitution and reimbursement policies.
Our success depends, in part, upon our ability to anticipate which branded pharmaceuticals are about to come off patent and thus permit us to develop, manufacture (or contract with third-parties to manufacture) and market equivalent generic pharmaceutical products. Generic pharmaceutical products must meet the same quality standards as branded pharmaceutical products, even though these equivalent generic pharmaceutical products are sold at prices that are significantly lower than that of branded pharmaceutical products. Generic substitution is regulated by federal and state governments, as is reimbursement for generic drug dispensing. There can be no assurance that substitution will be permitted for newly approved generic drugs or that such products will be subject to government reimbursement. In addition, generic pharmaceutical products that third parties develop may render our generic pharmaceutical products noncompetitive or obsolete. There can be no assurance that we will be able to consistently bring generic pharmaceutical products to market quickly and efficiently in the future. An increase in competition in the sale of generic pharmaceutical products or our failure to bring such products to market before our competitors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If brand pharmaceutical companies are successful in limiting the use of generics through their legislative, regulatory, and commercial efforts, our sales of generic products may suffer.
Many brand pharmaceutical companies increasingly have used state and federal legislative and regulatory means to delay generic competition. These efforts have included:
| · | pursuing new patents for existing products that may be granted just before the expiration of one patent, which could extend patent protection for additional years or otherwise delay the launch of generics; |
| · | using the Citizen Petition process to request amendments to FDA standards; |
| · | seeking changes to U.S. Pharmacopeia, an organization that publishes industry recognized compendia of drug standards; |
| · | attaching patent extension amendments to non-related federal legislation; |
| · | engaging in state-by-state initiatives to enact legislation that restricts the substitution of some branded drugs, which could have an impact on products that we are developing; and |
| · | implementing commercial efforts to switch patients towards branded drugs with longer patent protection. |
If brand pharmaceutical companies are successful in limiting the use of generic products through these or other means, our sales of generic products may decline. If we experience a material decline in generic product sales, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows will suffer.
From time to time we may need to rely on licenses to proprietary technologies, which may be difficult or expensive to obtain.
We may need to obtain licenses to patents and other proprietary rights held by third parties to develop, manufacture (or contract with third-parties to manufacture) and market products. If we are unable to timely obtain these licenses on commercially reasonable terms, our ability to commercially market our products may be inhibited or prevented.
Our business may be adversely affected by a decline in key products.
The sales of our products could underperform due to numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control, including:
| · | lower prices or better terms offered on similar products by other manufacturers or marketers; |
| · | substitute or alternative products or therapies; |
| · | development by others of new pharmaceutical products or treatments that are more effective than our products; |
| · | introduction of other generic equivalents or products that may be therapeutically interchanged with our products; |
| · | interruptions in the manufacturing or supply of our products or their ingredients; |
| · | changes in the prescribing practices of physicians; |
| · | changes in third-party reimbursement practices; and |
| · | pending FDA approval of pipeline products. |
Any factor adversely affecting the sale of these or our other key products may cause our sales to decline. In particular, if sales of Sevoflurane do not meet our expectations, our operating results will suffer and our ongoing partnering relationship with Minrad International, Inc. will be at risk.
Our sales depend on sales of products manufactured by third-parties, which we cannot control.
We derive all of our sales from the sale of products manufactured by third parties. There can be no assurance that our dependence on third parties for the manufacture of such products will not adversely affect our profit margins or our ability to develop and deliver our products on a timely and competitive basis. If for any reason we are unable to obtain or retain third-party manufacturers on commercially acceptable terms, we may not be able to distribute certain of our products as planned. No assurance can be made that the third-party manufacturers we use will be able to provide us with sufficient quantities of our products or that the products supplied to us will meet our specifications. Any delays or difficulties with third-party manufacturers could adversely affect the marketing and distribution of certain of our products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may be required to perform additional testing if manufacturing problems are identified after the products are on the market.
If manufacturing problems occur, product recalls may be required, regulatory approval may be withdrawn and reformulation of products, additional testing, and changes to or re-approvals of the facilities manufacturing our products may be required, any of which could have a material adverse effect on sales of the affected products and on our business and results of operations.
If we are unable to obtain sufficient supplies from key suppliers that in some cases may be the only source of finished products or raw materials, our ability to deliver our products to the market may be impeded.
We are required to identify the supplier(s) of all the raw materials for our products in our applications with the FDA. To the extent practicable, we attempt to identify more than one supplier in each drug application. However, some products and raw materials are available only from a single source and, in some cases, only one supplier of products and raw materials has been identified, even in instances where multiple sources exist. We were dependent on two outside suppliers who accounted for 67.3% and 32.5% of our product purchases during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and are currently dependent on Minrad International, Inc. as the sole supplier of our product purchases. If our outside suppliers experienced regulatory or supply-related difficulties that inhibit their ability to deliver products and raw materials to us and, to the extent any difficulties experienced by our suppliers cannot be resolved within a reasonable time, and at reasonable cost, or if raw materials for a particular product become unavailable from an approved supplier and we are required to qualify a new supplier with the FDA, we may not be able to manufacture our products as planned, our sales and marketing efforts could be delayed and our profit margins and market share for the affected product could decrease.
Although we do not currently purchase any products under our existing arrangements with foreign suppliers, our arrangements with foreign suppliers are subject to certain additional risks, including the availability of government clearances, export duties, political instability, war, acts of terrorism, currency fluctuations and restrictions on the transfer of funds. Arrangements with international raw material suppliers are subject to, among other things, FDA regulation, customs clearances, various import duties and other government clearances. Acts of governments outside the U.S. may affect the price or availability of raw materials needed for the development or manufacture of our products.
The formulation, development, manufacture (or contracting with third-parties to manufacture) and sale of our products involves the risk of product liability claims by consumers and other third parties, and insurance against such potential claims is expensive and may be difficult to obtain.
The formulation, development, manufacture (or contracting with third-parties to manufacture) and sale of our products involve an inherent risk of product liability claims and the associated adverse publicity. Insurance coverage is expensive and may be difficult to obtain, and may not be available in the future on acceptable terms, or at all. Although we currently maintain product liability insurance for our products in amounts we believe to be commercially reasonable, if the coverage limits of these insurance policies are not adequate, a claim brought against us, whether covered by insurance or not, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
We may require additional capital to grow our business and such funds may not be available to us.
We may require additional funds to grow our business. We may seek additional funds through public and private financing, including equity and debt offerings. However, adequate funds through the financial markets or from other sources may not be available when needed or on terms acceptable to us. The “going concern” qualification in our independent registered public accountants’ report related to their audit of our most recent audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 may significantly limit the availability of financing sources to us. In addition, because our common stock currently is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board and not listed on a national exchange, we may experience further difficulty accessing the capital markets. Without sufficient additional funding, we may be unable to pursue growth opportunities that we view as essential to the expansion of our business. Further, the terms of such additional financing, if obtained, may require the granting of rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of our common stock and could result in substantial dilution of the existing ownership interests of our common stockholders and could include covenants and restrictions that limit our ability to operate or expand our business in a manner that we deem to be in our best interest.
Our indebtedness and restrictive debt covenants could limit our financing options and liquidity position, which would limit our ability to grow our business.
The terms of our Convertible Note could have negative consequences to us, such as:
| · | we may be unable to obtain additional financing to fund working capital, operating losses, capital expenditures or acquisitions on terms acceptable to us, or at all; |
| · | we may be unable to refinance our indebtedness on terms acceptable to us, or at all; and |
| · | we may be more vulnerable to economic downturns and our ability to withstand competitive pressure may be limited. |
Additionally, covenants in the securities purchase agreement governing the Convertible Note impose operating and financial restrictions on us. These restrictions prohibit or limit our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to, among other things:
| · | pay cash dividends to our stockholders; |
| · | incur additional indebtedness; |
| · | permit liens on assets or conduct sales of assets; and |
| · | engage in transactions with affiliates. |
These restrictions may limit our ability to obtain additional financing, withstand downturns in our business or take advantage of business opportunities. Moreover, additional debt financing we may seek may contain terms that include more restrictive covenants, may require repayment on an accelerated schedule or may impose other obligations that limit our ability to grow our business, acquire needed assets, or take other actions we might otherwise consider appropriate or desirable.
Dependence on key executive officers.
Our success will depend, in part, on our ability to attract and retain key executive officers. The inability to attract and retain key executive officers, or the loss of one or more of our key executive officers could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We must continue to attract and retain key personnel to be able to compete successfully.
Our performance depends, to a large extent, on the continued service of our key personnel, other technical employees, managers and sales personnel and our ability to continue to attract and retain such personnel. Competition for such personnel is intense, particularly for highly motivated and experienced pharmaceutical personnel. We are facing increasing competition from companies with greater financial resources for such personnel. There can be no assurance that we will be able to attract and retain sufficient numbers of highly-skilled personnel in the future, and the inability to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, and financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Relating To Investing In the Pharmaceutical Industry
We are subject to substantial regulation by the FDA, the Drug Enforcement Agency and other regulatory agencies. The costs of complying or the consequences of failing to comply with such regulations may have a material adverse effect on our ability to conduct our business.
Virtually all aspects of our business, including the development, testing, manufacturing, processing, quality, safety, efficacy, packaging, labeling, recordkeeping, distribution, storage and advertising of our products and disposal of waste products arising from these activities, are subject to extensive regulation by federal, state and local governmental authorities in the U.S., including the FDA, and are increasingly subject to regulation in foreign countries. Compliance with these regulations is costly and time-consuming.
The manufacturing facilities and procedures of our suppliers are subject to ongoing regulation, including periodic inspection by the FDA, the Drug Enforcement Agency, or DEA, foreign regulatory agencies, and other regulatory authorities, including state controlled substance authorities. For example, manufacturers of pharmaceutical products must comply with detailed regulations governing current good manufacturing practices, including requirements relating to quality control and quality assurance. Funds, time and effort must be spent in the areas of production, safety, quality control and quality assurance to ensure compliance with these regulations. Notwithstanding our efforts to ensure compliance with all laws, rules and regulations, there can be no assurance that the manufacturing facilities of our suppliers will not be subject to regulatory action in the future.
Products to be sold by us generally must receive appropriate regulatory clearance before they can be sold in a particular country, including the U.S. Delays in the introduction of a product may result from, among other things, insufficient or incomplete submissions to the FDA or similar regulatory authorities in foreign countries for approval of a product, objections by another company with respect to our submissions for approval, new patents by other companies, patent challenges by other companies that result in a 180-day exclusivity period and a 30-month stay, and changes in regulatory policy during the period of product development or during the regulatory approval process. The FDA and foreign regulatory authorities have extensive administrative and judicial enforcement powers over the activities of pharmaceutical manufacturers and marketers to ensure compliance with FDA regulations. Those powers include, but are not limited to, the authority to initiate court action to seize unapproved or non-complying products, to enjoin non-complying activities, to halt manufacturing operations that are not in compliance with cGMP, to recall products, to seek civil monetary and criminal fines and penalties. Other enforcement activities include the refusal to approve product applications or to revoke drug approvals previously granted and remove from the market previously approved products for various reasons, including issues related to current good manufacturing practices for that particular product or in general. Any such enforcement activities could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We may be subject from time to time to any such enforcement activities and any product recalls initiated by us or by the FDA and foreign regulatory authorities, unexpected delays in obtaining regulatory approvals, the revocation of a prior approval, the restriction or prohibition on sales of products we market, or the halting of the operations of our third-party manufacturers, each of which could impose significant costs on us and adversely affect our ability to generate revenue.
Our inability or the inability of our suppliers to comply with applicable FDA and other regulatory requirements could result in, among other things, warning letters, fines, consent decrees restricting or suspending the operations of our third-party manufacturers, delay of approvals for new products, injunctions, civil penalties, recall or seizure of products, total or partial suspension of sales and potential criminal prosecution. Any of these or other regulatory actions could materially adversely affect our business and financial condition.
We must obtain approval from the FDA for each pharmaceutical product that we market. The FDA approval process is typically lengthy and expensive, and approval is never certain. Our new products could take a significantly longer time than we expect to gain regulatory approval and may never gain approval. Even if the FDA or another regulatory agency approves a product, the approval may limit the indicated uses for a product, which may otherwise limit our ability to promote, sell and distribute a product.
We and our third-party manufacturers are subject to periodic inspection by the FDA to assure regulatory compliance regarding the manufacturing, distribution, and promotion of sterile pharmaceutical products. The FDA imposes stringent mandatory requirements on the manufacture and distribution of sterile pharmaceutical products to ensure their sterility. The FDA also regulates drug labeling, promotion and advertising of prescription drugs. A finding by a governmental agency or court that we are not in compliance the FDA requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If the FDA changes its regulatory position, it could force us to delay or suspend indefinitely, the operations of our third-party manufacturers, distribution or sales of certain products. While we believe that all of our current pharmaceuticals are lawfully marketed in the U.S. and have received the requisite agency approvals for manufacture and sale, such marketing authority is subject to withdrawal by the FDA. In addition, modifications or enhancements of approved products are in many circumstances subject to additional FDA approvals which may or may not be granted and which may be subject to a lengthy application process.
We may implement product recalls and could be exposed to significant product liability claims; we may have to pay significant amounts to those harmed and may suffer from adverse publicity as a result.
The manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals involves an inherent risk that our products may prove to be defective and cause a health risk. In that event, we may voluntarily implement a recall or market withdrawal or may be required to do so by a regulatory authority. In the case of a product recall, whether voluntary or mandated, we could experience significant costs, potential disruptions in the supply of our products to our customers, and adverse publicity, all of which could harm our ability to market our products.
Although we are not currently subject to any material product liability proceedings, we may incur material liabilities relating to product liability claims in the future. Even meritless claims could subject us to adverse publicity, hinder us from securing insurance coverage in the future and require us to incur significant legal fees and divert the attention of the key employees from running our business. Successful product liability claims brought against us could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We currently have product liability insurance in the amount of $5,000,000 for aggregate annual claims with a $25,000 deductible per incident and a $125,000 aggregate annual deductible. However, there can be no assurance that such insurance coverage will be sufficient to fully cover potential claims. Additionally, there can be no assurance that adequate insurance coverage will be available in the future at acceptable costs, if at all, or that a product liability claim would not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The FDA may authorize sales of some prescription pharmaceuticals on an over-the-counter drug or a non-prescription basis, which would reduce the profitability of our prescription products.
From time to time, the FDA elects to permit sales of some pharmaceuticals currently sold on a prescription basis, without a prescription. FDA approval of the sale of our products without a prescription would reduce demand for our competing prescription products and, accordingly, reduce our profits. The FDA may also require us to stop selling our product as a prescription drug and obtain approval of the product for over-the-counter sale.
The pharmaceutical industry is highly competitive and changes in technology could render our products obsolete.
We face significant competition from other pharmaceutical companies, including major pharmaceutical companies with financial resources substantially greater than ours, in developing, acquiring, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products. The selling prices of pharmaceutical products typically decline as competition increases. Further, other products now in use, under development or acquired by other pharmaceutical companies, may be more effective or offered at lower prices than our current or future products. The industry is characterized by rapid technological change that may render our products obsolete, and competitors may develop their products more rapidly than we can. Competitors may also be able to complete the regulatory process sooner, and therefore, may begin to market their products in advance of our products. We believe that competition in sales of our products is based primarily on price, service and technical capabilities.
Sales and gross profit derived from the sales of generic pharmaceutical products tend to follow a pattern based on certain regulatory and competitive factors. As patents for brand name products and related exclusivity periods expire, the first generic manufacturer to receive regulatory approval for generic equivalents of such products is generally able to achieve significant market penetration. As competing off-patent manufacturers receive regulatory approvals on similar products or as brand manufacturers launch generic versions of such products (for which no separate regulatory approval is required), market share, sales and gross profit typically decline, in some cases dramatically. Accordingly, the level of market share, revenue and gross profit attributable to a particular generic product normally is related to the number of competitors in that product’s market and the timing of that product’s regulatory approval and launch, in relation to competing approvals and launches. Consequently, we must continue to develop and introduce new products in a timely and cost-effective manner to maintain our sales and gross margins. Additionally, as new competitors enter the market, there may be increased pricing pressure on certain products, which would result in lower gross margins. There can be no assurance that we will be able to develop or acquire commercially attractive pharmaceutical products, additional competitors will not enter the market or competition from other pharmaceutical companies will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Sales of our products may continue to be adversely affected by the continuing consolidation of our distribution network and the concentration of our customer base.
Our principal customers are wholesale drug distributors, retail drug store chains, hospitals and alternate site health care facilities. These customers comprise a significant part of the distribution network for pharmaceutical products in the U.S. This distribution network is continuing to undergo significant consolidation marked by mergers and acquisitions and the growth of large retail drug store chains. As a result, a small number of customers control a significant share of the market. We expect that consolidation of drug wholesalers and retailers will increase pricing and other competitive pressures on drug manufacturers.
We depend on a small number of national account customers, the loss of any of which could have a material adverse effect.
A small number of customers account for a large portion of the market’s generic drug purchases. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, our three largest customers accounted for approximately 35%, 15% and 7% of net sales, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, our three largest customers accounted for approximately 27%, 22% and 16% of net sales, respectively. The loss of one or more of these customers, together with a delay or inability to secure an alternative distribution source for end users, could have a material negative impact on our revenue and results of operations. A change in purchasing patterns, a decrease in inventory levels, an increase in returns of our products, delays in purchasing products and delays in payment for products by one or more customers also could have a material negative impact on our revenue and results of operations.
We will face uncertainty related to pricing and reimbursement and health care reform.
In both domestic and foreign markets, sales of our products will depend in part on the availability of reimbursement from third-party payors such as government health administration authorities, private health insurers, health maintenance organizations and other health care-related organizations. Reimbursement by such payors is presently undergoing reform and there is significant uncertainty at this time how this will affect sales of certain pharmaceutical products.
Medicare, Medicaid and other governmental healthcare programs govern drug coverage and reimbursement levels in the U.S. Federal law requires all pharmaceutical manufacturers to rebate a percentage of their revenue arising from Medicaid-reimbursed drug sales to individual states. Our rebates to Medicare vary by state, and historically, we rebate about 1.5% of sales in state Medicare rebates. Both the federal and state governments in the United States and foreign governments continue to propose and pass new legislation, rules and regulations designed to contain or reduce the cost of health care. Existing regulations that affect the price of pharmaceutical and other medical products may also change before any products are approved for marketing. Cost control initiatives could decrease the price that we receive for any product developed in the future. In addition, third-party payors are increasingly challenging the price and cost-effectiveness of medical products and services and litigation has been filed against a number of pharmaceutical companies in relation to these issues. Our products may not be considered cost effective or adequate third-party reimbursement may not be available to enable us to maintain price levels sufficient to realize an adequate return on our investment.
Other companies may claim that we infringe their intellectual property or proprietary rights, which could cause us to incur significant expenses or prevent us from selling products.
Our success will depend in part on our ability to operate without infringing the patents and proprietary rights of third parties. The manufacture, use and sale of new products have been subject to substantial patent rights litigation in the pharmaceutical industry. These lawsuits generally relate to the validity and infringement of patents or proprietary rights of third parties. Infringement litigation is prevalent with respect to generic versions of products for which the patent covering the brand name product is expiring, particularly since many companies that market generic products focus their development efforts on products with expiring patents. Other pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, universities and research institutions may have filed patent applications or may have been granted patents that cover aspects of our products or our licensors’ products, product candidates or other technologies.
Future or existing patents issued to third parties may contain patent claims that conflict with our products. We expect to be subject to infringement claims from time to time in the ordinary course of business, and third parties could assert infringement claims against us in the future with respect to our current products or with respect to products that we may develop or license. Litigation or interference proceedings could force us to:
| · | stop or delay selling, manufacturing or using products that incorporate or are made using the challenged intellectual property; |
| · | pay damages; or |
| · | enter into licensing or royalty agreements that may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all. |
Any litigation or interference proceedings, regardless of their outcome, would likely delay the regulatory approval process, be costly and require significant time and attention of key management and technical personnel.
Any inability to protect intellectual property rights in the U.S. and foreign countries could limit our ability to facilitate the manufacture of, or to sell, our products.
The patent and proprietary rights position of competitors in the pharmaceutical industry generally is highly uncertain, involves complex legal and factual questions, and is the subject of much litigation. We will rely on trade secrets, unpatented proprietary know-how, continuing technological innovation and, in some cases, patent protection to preserve a competitive position. Our patents and licensed patent rights may be challenged, invalidated, infringed or circumvented, and the rights granted in those patents may not provide proprietary protection or competitive advantages to us. We and our licensors may not be able to develop patentable products. Even if patent claims are allowed, the claims may not issue, or in the event of issuance, may not be sufficient to protect the technology owned by or licensed to us. Third party patents could reduce the coverage of the patent’s license, or that may be licensed to or owned by us. If patents containing competitive or conflicting claims are issued to third parties, we may be prevented from commercializing the products covered by such patents, or may be required to obtain or develop alternate technology. In addition, other parties may duplicate, design around or independently develop similar or alternative technologies. There can be no assurances that any patent applications or other proprietary rights, including licensed rights, relating to our potential products or processes will result in patents being issued or other proprietary rights secured, or that the resulting patents or proprietary rights, if any, will provide protection against competitors who successfully challenge our patents or proprietary rights, obtain patents or proprietary rights that may have an adverse effect on our ability to conduct business or are able to circumvent our patent or proprietary rights position.
It is possible that other parties have conducted or are conducting research and could make discoveries of pharmaceutical formulations or processes that would precede any discoveries made by us, which could prevent us from obtaining patent or other protection for these discoveries or marketing products developed therefrom. Consequently, there can be no assurance that others will not independently develop pharmaceutical products similar to or obsolescing those that we are planning to develop, or duplicate any of our products. Our inability to obtain patents for, or other proprietary rights in, our products and processes or the ability of competitors to circumvent or obsolete our patents or proprietary rights could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We may not be able to prevent third parties from infringing or using our intellectual property, and the parties from whom we may license intellectual property may not be able to prevent third parties from infringing or using the licensed intellectual property. We generally will control and limit access to, and the distribution of, our product documentation and other proprietary information. Despite efforts to protect this proprietary information, however, unauthorized parties may obtain and use information that we may regard as proprietary. Other parties may independently develop similar know-how or may even obtain access to these technologies.
The laws of some foreign countries do not protect proprietary information to the same extent as the laws of the U.S., and many companies have encountered significant problems and costs in protecting their proprietary information in these foreign countries.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the courts have not established a consistent policy regarding the breadth of claims allowed in pharmaceutical patents. The allowance of broader claims may increase the incidence and cost of patent interference proceedings and the risk of infringement litigation. On the other hand, the allowance of narrower claims may limit the value of our proprietary rights.
We may need to change our business practices to comply with changes to, or may be subject to charges under, the fraud and abuse laws.
We will be subject to various federal and state laws pertaining to health care fraud and abuse, including anti-kickback, marketing and pricing laws. Violations of these laws are punishable by criminal and/or civil sanctions, including, in some instances, imprisonment and exclusion from participation in federal and state health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. We may have to change our business practices, or existing business practices could be challenged as unlawful due to changes in laws, regulations or rules or due to administrative or judicial findings, which could materially adversely affect our business.
We may become subject to federal false claims or other similar litigation brought by private individuals and the government.
The Federal False Claims Act allows persons meeting specified requirements to bring suit alleging false or fraudulent Medicare or Medicaid claims and to share in any amounts paid to the government in fines or settlement. These suits, known as qui tam actions, have increased significantly in recent years and have increased the risk that a health care company will have to defend a false claim action, pay fines and/or be excluded from Medicare and Medicaid programs. Federal false claims litigation can lead to civil monetary penalties, criminal fines and imprisonment and/or exclusion from participation in Medicare, Medicaid and other federally funded health programs. Other alternate theories of liability may also be available to private parties seeking redress for such claims. A number of parties have brought claims against numerous pharmaceutical manufacturers, and there can be no assurance that such claims will not be brought against us, or if they are brought, that such claims might not be successful.
Risks related to FineTech Pharmaceutical
The principal research and development and manufacturing facilities of FineTech Pharmaceutical, our wholly-owned subsidiary, are located in Israel and the unstable military and political conditions of Israel may cause interruption or suspension of our business operations without warning.
FineTech Pharmaceutical’s principal research and development and manufacturing facilities are located in Haifa, Israel. As a result, FineTech Pharmaceutical is directly influenced by the political, economic and military conditions affecting Israel. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, a number of armed conflicts have taken place between Israel and its Arab neighbors and, since September 2000, involving the Palestinian population, and a state of hostility, varying in degree and intensity, has led to security and economic problems for Israel and companies based in Israel. Acts of random terrorism periodically occur which could affect our operations or personnel. In addition, Israeli-based companies and companies doing business with Israel, have been the subject of an economic boycott by members of the Arab League and certain other predominantly Muslim countries since Israel’s establishment. Although Israel has entered into various agreements with certain Arab countries and the Palestinian Authority, and various declarations have been signed in connection with efforts to resolve some of the economic and political problems in the Middle East, we cannot predict whether or in what manner these problems will be resolved. Also, since the end of September 2000, there has been a marked increase in the level of terrorism in Israel, which has significantly damaged both the Israeli economy and levels of foreign and local investment. Furthermore, certain of FineTech Pharmaceutical’s officers and employees may be obligated to perform annual reserve duty in the Israel Defense Forces and are subject to being called up for active military duty at any time.
We have significant international operations, including in Israel, which may be adversely affected by acts of terrorism, major hostilities or adverse legislation or litigation.
Significant portions of FineTech Pharmaceutical’s operations are conducted outside of the United States, and FineTech Pharmaceutical imports a substantial number of products into the United States. FineTech Pharmaceutical may, therefore, be directly affected and denied access to our customers by a closure of the borders of the United States for any reason or as a result of other economic, political and military conditions in the countries in which FineTech Pharmaceutical’s businesses are located. FineTech Pharmaceutical may also be affected by currency exchange rate fluctuations and the exchange control regulations of such countries or other political crises or disturbances, which impede access to FineTech Pharmaceutical’s suppliers.
FineTech Pharmaceutical’s executive offices and manufacturing facilities are located in Israel. FineTech Pharmaceutical’s Israeli operations are dependent upon materials imported from outside of Israel. We also export significant amounts of products from Israel. Accordingly, FineTech Pharmaceutical’s operations could be materially and adversely affected by acts of terrorism or if major hostilities should occur in the Middle East or trade between Israel and its present trading partners should be curtailed, including as a result of acts of terrorism in the United States or elsewhere. Any such effects may not be covered by insurance.
FineTech Pharmaceutical is subject to legislation in Israel, primarily relating to patents and data exclusivity provisions, that may prevent FineTech Pharmaceutical from exporting Israeli-manufactured products in a timely fashion. Additionally, the existence of third-party patents in Israel, with the attendant risk of litigation, may cause FineTech Pharmaceutical to move production outside of Israel or otherwise adversely affect FineTech Pharmaceutical’s ability to export certain products from Israel.
Because some of FineTech Pharmaceutical’s officers are located in non-U.S. jurisdictions, there may be no effective recourse against the management for misconduct and may not be able to enforce judgment and civil liabilities against its officers, experts and agents.
Most of FineTech Pharmaceutical’s officers are nationals and/or residents of countries other than the United States, and all or a substantial portion of their assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult to enforce within the United States any judgments obtained against FineTech Pharmaceutical’s officers or directors, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any U.S. state.
FineTech Pharmaceutical’s failure to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations worldwide could adversely impact FineTech Pharmaceutical’s business and results of operations.
FineTech Pharmaceutical is subject to laws and regulations concerning the environment, safety matters, regulation of chemicals and product safety in the countries where FineTech Pharmaceutical manufactures and sells its products or otherwise operates its business. These requirements include regulation of the handling, manufacture, transportation, use and disposal of materials, including the discharge of pollutants into the environment. In the normal course of FineTech Pharmaceutical’s business, FineTech Pharmaceutical is exposed to risks relating to possible releases of hazardous substances into the environment that could cause environmental or property damage or personal injuries, and that could require remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater. Under certain laws, FineTech Pharmaceutical may be required to remediate contamination at certain of FineTech Pharmaceutical’s properties regardless of whether the contamination was caused by FineTech Pharmaceutical, or by previous occupants of the property.
In recent years, the operations of all companies have become subject to increasingly stringent legislation and regulation related to occupational safety and health, product registration and environmental protection. Such legislation and regulations are complex and constantly changing, and FineTech Pharmaceutical cannot assure you that future changes in laws or regulations would not require it to install additional controls for certain of FineTech Pharmaceutical’s emission sources, to undertake changes in its manufacturing processes or to remediate soil or groundwater contamination at facilities where such clean-up is not currently required.
Risks Relating to the Market for our Common Stock
We may issue additional shares of our common stock upon the redemption of the Convertible Note or for our failure to meet certain performance targets, which could result in our existing stockholders experiencing dilution.
The Convertible Note allows us, so long as there is not an event of default, to redeem up to 100% of the Note. However, should we redeem more than 50% of the Note, our Series B Warrant will become exercisable at $1.1262 per share for 4,661,694 shares if the Note is redeemed in full, or such less number of shares, as adjusted pro rata depending on how much of the Note is redeemed. In addition, should we fail to meet certain earnings targets commencing in the first fiscal quarter of 2008 and more than 50% of the Note has not yet been redeemed, the conversion price of the Note shall be reset to the lower of (i) the then current conversion price or (ii) 85% of the average market price of our common stock at such time. Each of these scenarios could lead to us issuing substantially more shares of our common stock to the noteholder at discounted prices, which will lead to greater dilution of existing stockholders’ percentage of ownership and voting power.
The requirements of being a public company may strain our resources and distract management.
As a public company, we are subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. These requirements are extensive. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires that we file annual, quarterly and current reports with respect to our business and financial condition. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls for financial reporting. In order to maintain and improve the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, significant resources and management oversight is required. This may divert management’s attention from other business concerns, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Because we became public by means of a reverse merger, we may not be able to attract the attention of major brokerage firms.
There may be risks associated with us becoming public through a “reverse merger”. Securities analysts of major brokerage firms may not provide coverage of us since there is no incentive to brokerage firms to recommend the purchase of our common stock. No assurance can be given that brokerage firms will, in the future, want to conduct any secondary offerings on our behalf.
There is currently a limited trading market for our common stock and we cannot ensure that one will ever develop or be sustained.
There is currently a limited trading market for our common stock. We cannot predict how liquid the market for our common stock might become. Our common stock is currently approved for quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board. We anticipate listing our common stock as soon as practicable on either the American Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Stock Market or a different national or other securities exchange, assuming that we can satisfy the initial listing standards for such. We currently do not satisfy the initial listing standards, and cannot ensure that we will be able to satisfy such listing standards or that our common stock will be accepted for listing on any such exchange. Should we fail to satisfy the initial listing standards of such exchanges, or our common stock be otherwise rejected for listing and remain on the OTC Bulletin Board or be suspended from the OTC Bulletin Board, the trading price of our common stock could suffer, the trading market for our common stock may be less liquid and our common stock price may be subject to increased volatility.
In addition, the price at which our common stock may be sold is very unpredictable because there are very few trades in our common stock. Because our common stock is so thinly traded, a large block of shares traded can lead to a dramatic fluctuation in the share price.
Failure to comply with internal control attestation requirements could lead to loss of public confidence in our financial statements and negatively impact our stock price.
Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we will be required to include in each Annual Report on Form 10-K, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Furthermore, beginning with the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2008, our independent registered public accounting firm will be required to attest to whether management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting is fairly stated in all material respects and separately report on whether it believes we maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting. If we fail to timely complete the development of our internal controls and management is unable to make this assessment, or, once required, if the independent registered public accounting firm cannot timely attest to this assessment, we could be subject to regulatory sanctions and a loss of public confidence in our internal control and the reliability of our financial statements, which ultimately could negatively impact our stock price.
Any future acquisitions and other material changes in our operations likely will require us to expand and possibly revise our disclosure controls and procedures, internal controls and related corporate governance policies. In addition, the new and changed laws and regulations are subject to varying interpretations in many cases due to their lack of specificity and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. If our efforts to comply with new or changed laws and regulations differ from the conduct intended by regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities or varying interpretations of the law, we could be subject to regulatory sanctions, our reputation may be harmed and our stock price may be adversely affected.
Public company compliance may make it more difficult to attract and retain officers and directors.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and new rules subsequently implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission have required changes in corporate governance practices of public companies. As a public company, we expect these new rules and regulations to increase our compliance costs in 2008 and beyond and to make certain activities more time consuming and costly. As a public company, we also expect that these new rules and regulations may make it more difficult and expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance in the future and we may be required to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. As a result, it may be more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors or as executive officers.
Persons associated with securities offerings, including consultants, may be deemed to be broker dealers.
In the event that any of our outstanding securities were offered without engaging a registered broker-dealer we may face claims for rescission and other remedies. If any claims or actions were to be brought against us relating to our lack of compliance with the broker-dealer requirements, we could be subject to penalties, required to pay fines, make damages payments or settlement payments, or repurchase such securities. In addition, any claims or actions could force us to expend significant financial resources to defend ourselves, could divert the attention of our management from our core business and could harm our reputation.
Future changes in financial accounting standards or practices may cause adverse unexpected financial reporting fluctuations and affect reported results of operations.
A change in accounting standards or practices can have a significant effect on our reported results and may even affect its reporting of transactions completed before the change is effective. New accounting pronouncements and varying interpretations of accounting pronouncements have occurred and may occur in the future. Changes to existing rules or the questioning of current practices may adversely affect our reported financial results or the way it conducts business.
Our officers and directors own a substantial amount of our common stock and, therefore, exercise significant control over our corporate governance and affairs, which may result in their taking actions with which you do not agree.
Our executive officers and directors, and entities affiliated with them, beneficially own approximately 33% of our outstanding common stock. These stockholders, if they act together, may be able to exercise substantial influence over the outcome of all corporate actions requiring approval of our stockholders, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions, which may result in corporate action with which you do not agree. This concentration of ownership may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control, which might be in your best interest, but which might negatively affect the market price of our common stock.
Significant quarterly fluctuation of our results of operations which may increase the volatility of our stock price.
Our results of operations may vary from quarter to quarter due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the timing of the development and marketing of new pharmaceutical products, the failure to develop such products, delays in obtaining government approvals, including FDA approval of applications for our products, expenditures to comply with governmental requirements for manufacturing facilities, expenditures incurred to acquire and promote pharmaceutical products, changes in our customer base, a customer’s termination of a substantial account, the availability and cost of raw materials, interruptions in supply by third-party manufacturers, the introduction of new products or technological innovations by our competitors, loss of key personnel, changes in the mix of products sold by us, changes in sales and marketing expenditures, competitive pricing pressures, expenditures incurred to pursue or contest pending or threatened legal action and our ability to meet our financial covenants. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in avoiding losses in any future period. Such fluctuations may result in volatility in the price of our common stock.
Our stock price may be volatile in response to market and other factors, which may limit our ability to raise capital in the future or cause investment losses for our stockholders.
The market price for our stock may continue to be, volatile and subject to price and volume fluctuations in response to market and other factors, including the following, some of which are beyond our control:
| · | the concentration of the ownership of our shares by a limited number of affiliated stockholders may limit interest in our securities; |
| · | variations in quarterly operating results from the expectations of securities analysts or investors; |
| · | revisions in securities analysts’ estimates or reductions in security analysts’ coverage; |
| · | announcements of technological innovations or new products or services by us or our competitors; |
| · | reductions in the market share of our products; |
| · | announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments; |
| · | general technological, market or economic trends; |
| · | investor perception of our industry or prospects; |
| · | insider selling or buying; |
| · | sales of large blocks of our stock; |
| · | investors entering into short sale contracts; |
| · | regulatory developments affecting our industry in general or us or our products in particular; |
| · | additions or departures of key personnel; |
| · | major catastrophic events; |
| · | failure of our common stock to be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board or listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, American Stock Exchange, or other national securities market or exchange; |
| · | changes in accounting principles; and |
| · | discussion of us or our stock price by the financial and scientific press and in online investor communities. |
In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been brought against that company. Due to the potential volatility of our stock price, we may be the target of securities litigation in the future. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention and resources from our business.
We may not be able to achieve secondary trading of our stock in certain states because our common stock is not nationally traded, which could subject our stockholders to significant restrictions and costs.
Because our common stock is not listed for trading on a national securities exchange, our common stock is subject to the securities laws of the various states and jurisdictions of the U.S. in addition to federal securities law. This regulation covers any primary offering we might attempt and all secondary trading by our stockholders. While we may register our common stock or qualify for exemptions for our common stock in one of more states, if we fail to do so the investors in those states where we have not taken such steps may not be allowed to purchase our stock or those who presently hold our stock may not be able to resell their shares without substantial effort and expense. These restrictions and potential costs could be significant burdens on our stockholders.
Our certificate of incorporation allows for our board to create new series of preferred stock without further approval by our stockholders, which could adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common stock.
Our board of directors has the authority to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of preferred stock. Our board of directors also has the authority to issue preferred stock without further stockholder approval. As a result, our board of directors could authorize the issuance of a series of preferred stock that would grant to holders the preferred right to our assets upon liquidation, the right to receive dividend payments before dividends are distributed to the holders of common stock and the right to the redemption of the shares, together with a premium, prior to the redemption of our common stock. In addition, our board of directors could authorize the issuance of a series of preferred stock that has greater voting power than our common stock or that is convertible into our common stock, which could decrease the relative voting power of our common stock or result in dilution to our existing stockholders.
If we issue additional shares of stock, such issuances can dilute the tangible net book value of shares of our outstanding stock.
We may issue shares of stock at a purchase price that is substantially lower than the market price of shares of our common stock, without stockholder approval. If we issue such shares of stock, then the tangible net book value of shares of our outstanding stock will be diluted.
“Penny stock” rules may make buying or selling our common stock difficult.
Trading in our common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules. The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations that generally define a penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price of less than $4.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. These rules require that any broker-dealer that recommends our common stock to persons other than prior customers and accredited investors, must, prior to the sale, make a special written suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to execute the transaction. Unless an exception is available, the regulations require the delivery, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated with trading in the penny stock market. In addition, broker-dealers must disclose commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities they offer. The additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by such requirements may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our common stock, which could severely limit the market price and liquidity of our common stock.
Exercise of warrants and the conversion of debt may have a dilutive effect on our common stock.
If the price per share of our common stock at the time of exercise or conversion of any warrants, options, convertible debt, or any other convertible securities is in excess of the various exercise or conversion prices of such convertible securities, exercise or conversion of such convertible securities would have a dilutive effect on our common stock. As of March 7, 2008, holders of our outstanding options and warrants would receive 48,823,434 shares of our common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $0.91 per share and the holder of our outstanding Convertible Note would receive 9,323,388 shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $1.1262 per share. The amount of such dilution that may result from the exercise or conversion of the foregoing, however, cannot currently be determined as it would depend on the difference between our common stock price and the price at which such convertible securities were exercised or converted at the time of such exercise or conversion. Any additional financing that we secure may require the granting of rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of our common stock and which result in additional dilution of the existing ownership interests of our common shareholders.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of our common stock by the selling stockholder, but we will from the exercise of warrants held by the selling stockholder. These proceeds, if any, will be used for general corporate purposes and working capital.
MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Our common stock was quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board from July 23, 2007 through November 7, 2007 under the symbol SOUT.OB, and since November 8, 2007, our common stock has been qouted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol RXEI.OB. Prior to July 23, 2007, there was no active market for our common stock. As of March 7, 2008, there were approximately 282 record holders of our common stock.
The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices for our common stock for the periods indicated, as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual transactions. Period | | High | | Low | |
2007 | | | | | | | |
Third Quarter (from July 23, 2007) | | $ | 1.79 | | $ | 0.70 | |
Fourth Quarter | | $ | 1.14 | | $ | 0.70 | |
2008 | | | | | | | |
First Quarter (through March 7, 2008) | | $ | 0.89 | | $ | 0.36 | |
The last reported sales price of our common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board on March 7, 2008, was $0.40 per share.
DIVIDEND POLICY
We have not declared nor paid any cash dividend on our common stock, and we currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of our business, and we do not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The decision whether to pay cash dividends on our common stock will be made by our board of directors, in their discretion, and will depend on our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements and other factors that our board of directors considers significant.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
Recent Events
We were formed as a Delaware limited liability company in November 2001 for the purpose of providing customized computing and communications services and solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. On August 24, 2005, we were converted into a Delaware corporation and changed our name from Southridge Technology Group, LLC to Southridge Technology Group, Inc. On July 13, 2007, we completed a reverse merger, pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours merged with and into a privately held Delaware corporation engaged in the development and marketing of generic pharmaceuticals, RxElite Holdings Inc., with the private company being the surviving company. For financial reporting purposes, RxElite Holdings Inc., and not us, is considered the accounting acquiror. Accordingly, the historical financial statements presented and the discussion of financial condition and results of operations herein are those of RxElite Holdings Inc. and do not include our historical financial results. Our July 13, 2007 merger is being accounted for as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization of RxElite Holdings Inc. for financial accounting purposes. Consequently, the assets and liabilities and the historical operations that will be reflected in the financial statements prior to the merger will be those of RxElite Holdings Inc. and will be recorded at the historical cost basis of RxElite Holdings, and the consolidated financial statements after completion of the merger will include our assets and liabilities and the assets and liabilities of RxElite Holdings Inc., historical operations of RxElite Holdings Inc. and our operations from the closing date of the merger.
On October 29, 2007, we amended our certificate of incorporation to change our name to “RxElite, Inc.” from “Southridge Technology Group, Inc.” and to increase the number of shares of authorized capital stock to 201,000,000, divided into two classes: 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.001 per share. Prior to the amendment, the number of shares of authorized capital stock was 99,000,000, divided into two classes: 98,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.001 per share.
On December 31, 2007, we entered into the Securities Purchase Agreement with the selling stockholder, pursuant to which we sold 5,594,033 shares of our common stock and issued the Convertible Note, the Series A Warrant and the Series B Warrant for aggregate gross proceeds of $10,500,000. To secure our obligations under the Convertible Note, we granted the selling stockholder a first priority perfected security interest in all of our assets and properties, together with all of the assets and properties of RxElite Holdings Inc., including the stock of RxElite Holdings Inc. On January 18, 2008, we entered into a letter agreement with the selling stockholder, pursuant to which we amended certain terms of the Convertible Note, the Series A Warrant and the Series B Warrant.
On January 4, 2008, our wholly owned subsidiary, FineTech Pharmaceutical, entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of FineTech, for an aggregate purchase price of $6,200,000.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2006.
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | Change | | % Change | |
Sales (Net of Discounts) | | $ | 753,962 | | $ | 2,235,931 | | $ | (1,481,969 | ) | | -66.28 | % |
Cost of Goods Sold (Net of Discounts) | | | 623,446 | | | 2,152,813 | | | (1,529,367 | ) | | -71.04 | % |
Gross Profit | | $ | 130,516 | | $ | 83,118 | | $ | 47,398 | | | 57.02 | % |
Gross Profit % | | | 17.31 | % | | 3.72 | % | | | | | | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006.
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | Change | | % Change | |
Sales (Net of Discounts) | | $ | 1,636,435 | | $ | 13,970,321 | | $ | (12,333,886 | ) | | -88.29 | % |
Cost of Goods Sold (Net of Discounts) | | | 1,322,945 | | | 13,686,543 | | | (12,363,598 | ) | | -90.33 | % |
Gross Profit | | $ | 313,490 | | $ | 283,778 | | $ | 29,712 | | | 10.47 | % |
Gross Profit % | | | 19.16 | % | | 2.03 | % | | | | | | |
Sales
Sales decreased by $1,481,969 from $2,235,931 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $753,962 for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Similarly, sales decreased by $12,333,886 from $13,970,321 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $1,636,435 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. This decrease reflects the divestiture of two product lines, Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02%, to Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation on August 18, 2006. Over 99% of our sales came from customers in the U.S. We realized a higher gross margin on sales, however, in 2007 after the divestiture of the product lines.
For the first quarter of 2006, over 90% of our sales came from our Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02% product lines. Since August 18, 2006, our anesthesia gas product line accounted for over 99% of our sales.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold decreased by $1,529,367 from $2,152,813 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $623,446 for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Cost of goods sold decreased by $12,363,598 from $13,686,543 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $1,322,945 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. This decrease also reflects the divestiture of two product lines, as discussed above. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales decreased from approximately 96% for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to approximately 83% for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales decreased from approximately 98% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to approximately 81% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease in the cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales was a result of a transition in product mix that we believe will result in a continued decrease in the cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales over the next 12 months.
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased by $47,398 from $83,118 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $130,516 for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Similarly, gross profit increased by $29,712 from $283,778 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $313,490 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased for both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 resulting from a transition in product mix.
Operating Expenses
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2006.
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | Change | | % Change | |
Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | | | |
Selling Expenses | | $ | 1,138,810 | | $ | 179,990 | | $ | 958,820 | | | 532.71 | % |
Product Purchase Agreements | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Salaries, Wages and Benefits | | | 408,627 | | | 289,708 | | | 118,919 | | | 41.05 | % |
Research and Development | | | 895,755 | | | - | | | 895,755 | | | N/A | |
General and Administrative Expenses | | | 632,714 | | | 239,869 | | | 392,845 | | | 163.77 | % |
Depreciation and Amortization Expense | | | 61,279 | | | 8,151 | | | 53,128 | | | 651.80 | % |
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Total Operating Expenses | | $ | 3,137,185 | | $ | 717,718 | | $ | 2,419,467 | | | 337.11 | % |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006.
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | Change | | % Change | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | | | |
Selling Expenses | | $ | 2,374,544 | | $ | 614,210 | | $ | 1,760,334 | | | 286.60 | % |
Product Purchase Agreements | | | 4,400,000 | | | - | | | 4,400,000 | | | N/A | |
Salaries, Wages and Benefits | | | 1,509,120 | | | 1,772,884 | | | (263,764 | ) | | -14.88 | % |
Research and Development | | | 2,444,871 | | | - | | | 2,444,871 | | | N/A | |
General and Administrative Expenses | | | 1,301,107 | | | 684,059 | | | 617,048 | | | 90.20 | % |
Depreciation and Amortization Expense | | | 140,449 | | | 25,950 | | | 114,499 | | | 441.23 | % |
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Total Operating Expenses | | $ | 12,170,091 | | $ | 3,097,103 | | $ | 9,072,988 | | | 292.95 | % |
Selling Expense (Sales & Marketing)
Sales and marketing expense increased by $958,820 from $179,990 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $1,138,810 for the three months ended September 30, 2007, and increased by $1,760,334 from $614,210 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $2,374,544 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. This growth in sales and marketing expenses was driven by the expansion of our sales organization and expenses related to preparation for product launches in future periods, including the launch of Sevoflurane that took place in May 2007.
Product Purchase Agreements
We incurred a $4,400,000 non-cash expense in the second quarter of 2007 related to the issuance of common stock to our trade partner, Minrad, and to ICA for royalties related to Minrad products sold by us. Minrad owns the ANDAs and manufactures three of our products: Sevoflurane, Isoflurane, and Enflurane. As part of an agreement for Minrad to extend 180-day payment terms to us for two years, we agreed to issue a total of 7,333,333 shares of our common stock to Minrad and ICA.
Salaries, Wages and Benefits
Salaries, wages and benefits increased by $118,919 from $289,708 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $408,627 for the three months ended September 30, 2007, and decreased by $263,764 from $1,772,884 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $1,509,120 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. This decrease was due primarily to a total of $979,257 in non-cash, stock-based compensation expense recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 related to the modification of terms of common stock warrants and the issuance of shares of our common stock to employees. There was no similar expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease in this expense in 2007 attributed to the decrease in stock-based compensation expense was partially offset by an increase in salaries, wages and benefits due to the anticipated launch of generic Sevoflurance and related increased operating activities. The increase in salaries, wages and benefits in the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2006 was due to these factors.
Research and Product Development
Research and development, or product development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2007 increased by $895,755 from $0 spent in the same period of 2006. These expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased by $2,444,871 from $0 spent in the same period of 2006. We had no such expenses in the same periods of 2006, as we restricted our product development efforts due to limited working capital resources available while transitioning from less profitable product lines to more profitable product lines. During the same period of 2007, in anticipation of approval of generic Sevoflurane, we were able to secure equity financing and immediately expand and accelerate our product development efforts. We have a pipeline of 11 ANDAs in various stages of development and anticipate making filings in 2008 and each year thereafter.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses increased by $392,845 from $239,869 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $632,714 for the three months ended September 30, 2007, and increased by $617,048 from $684,059 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $1,301,107 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. These increases were driven by the increase in new employee costs related to the launch of generic Sevoflurane, along with professional fees and expenses related to our merger.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $53,128 from $8,151 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to $61,279 for the three months ended September 30, 2007, and increased $114,499 from $25,950 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $140,449 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increase was due to the increase in property and equipment during 2007 from $462,884 at December 31, 2006 to $1,907,998 at September 30, 2007.
Other Income (Expenses)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2006.
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | Change | | % Change | |
Other Income (Expenses) | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Income | | $ | 11,189 | | $ | 11,574 | | $ | (385 | ) | | 3.33 | % |
Interest Expense | | | (11,483 | ) | | (120,002 | ) | | 108,519 | | | 90.43 | % |
Gain (Loss) on Debt Restructure | | | (170,000 | ) | | 12,765,812 | | | (12,935,812 | ) | | -101.33 | % |
Loss on Disposal of Assets | | | - | | | (10,488 | ) | | 10,488 | | | -100.00 | % |
Other Income | | | 13,946 | | | 10,519 | | | 3,427 | | | 32.58 | % |
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Total Other Income (Expenses) | | $ | (156,348 | ) | $ | 12,657,415 | | $ | (12,813,763 | ) | | -101.24 | % |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006.
| | Nine Months Ended | | | | | |
| | September 30, | | | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | Change | | % Change | |
Other Income (Expenses) | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Income | | $ | 50,578 | | $ | 40,947 | | $ | 9,631 | | | 23.52 | % |
Interest Expense | | | (174,844 | ) | | (376,692 | ) | | 201,848 | | | 53.58 | % |
Gain (Loss) on Debt Restructure | | | (358,054 | ) | | 12,765,812 | | | (13,123,866 | ) | | -102.80 | % |
Loss on Disposal of Assets | | | - | | | (10,488 | ) | | 10,488 | | | -100.00 | % |
Other Income | | | 13,387 | | | 5,115 | | | 8,272 | | | -85.51 | % |
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Total Other Income (Expenses) | | $ | (468,933 | ) | $ | 12,424,694 | | $ | (12,893,627 | ) | | -103.77 | % |
Interest income remained fairly constant for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006, but increased by $9,631 from $40,947 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to $50,578 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 due to higher levels of interest-bearing deposits during the first nine months of 2007. Interest expense decreased during both the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 as we continued to eliminate debt either through cash repayment or conversion of the debt to shares of our common stock.
The loss on debt restructure in the three months ended September 30, 2007 consisted of payments made to debt holders in accordance with early repayment terms in the related note agreements. The loss on debt restructure for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 included these payments plus an amount resulting from our agreement with a shareholder to convert a portion of a loan to shares of our common stock and a portion of a loan to be paid in cash.
For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006, we reported a gain on debt restructure described below. From 2002 through August 2006, we operated under a contract manufacturing, distribution and finance agreement with Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, under which Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation manufactured Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02% for us to thereafter sell under our own label. Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation also provided extended credit terms to us. In August 2006, we mutually agreed to terminate our agreement. In order to continue to provide our former customers with an uninterrupted supply of Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02%, we worked together with Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation during the transition that established direct sales to those customers by Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation. As to each such customer, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation assumed any liability that we may have had for rebates of any type owed in relation to the service of those customers. In addition, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation agreed to assume all chargeback balances specifically associated with servicing McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation and Rochester Drug Cooperative, Inc. In exchange for the transition of our Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02% product lines to Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and the future value of the sales and gross margins Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation would receive from the direct sales of Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02% to our former customers, Nephron forgave all our then owed outstanding balances. The total value of this transaction resulted in a realized gain of $12,765,812 in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Changes in the other income (expense) amounts not discussed above were not material to our operations.
Net Loss Available for Common Stock Holders
Net loss available for common stockholders increased by $21,936,903 from net income of $9,611,369 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to a net loss of $12,325,534 for the nine months ended September 30,2007. The increase in our net loss for the first nine months of 2007 was attributed to the increase in our operating expenses in preparation for the launch of generic Sevoflurance, the significant increase in research and development expenses as we moved forward with our pipeline of ANDAs and the $4,400,000 non-cash expense related to the issuance of shares to Minrad International, Inc. for our product purchase agreements. In addition, net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 included a gain on debt restructure of $12,765,812. Also contributing to our net loss were low gross margins, which we expect to improve with the launch of Sevoflurane in May of 2007.
Year Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2006 .
| | For the Years Ended December 31, | | Change | | % Change | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Sales (Net of Discounts) | | $ | 14,171,134 | | $ | 25,628,628 | | $ | (11,457,494 | ) | | -44.7 | % |
Cost of Goods Sold (Net of Discounts) | | | 13,870,372 | | | 24,261,326 | | | (10,390,954 | ) | | -42.8 | % |
Gross Profit | | $ | 300,762 | | $ | 1,367,302 | | $ | (1,066,540 | ) | | -78.0 | % |
Gross Profit % | | | 2.12 | % | | 5.34 | % | | | | | | |
Sales
Sales decreased by $11,457,494 or 44.7%, from $25,628,628 for the year ended December 31, 2005 to $14,171,134 for the year ended December 31, 2006. This decrease reflects the divestiture of two product lines, Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02%, to Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation on August 18, 2006. Over 99% of our sales came from customers in the U.S.
From January 1, 2006 through August 18, 2006, and for the previous year 2005, over 90% of our sales came from our Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02% product lines. After our divestiture of these product lines on August 18, 2006, and for the period from August 18, 2006 through December 31, 2006, our anesthesia gas product line accounted for over 99% of our sales.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold decreased by $10,390,954, or 42.8%, from $24,261,326 for the year ended December 31, 2005 to $13,870,372 for the year ended December 31, 2006. This decrease also reflects the divestiture of our Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02% product lines. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales increased from 94.66% for the year ended December 31, 2005 to 97.88% for the year end December 31, 2006 as a result of a transition in product mix in connection with our divestiture of our Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02% product lines.
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased by $1,066,540, or 78%, from $1,367,302 for the year ended December 31, 2005 to $300,762 for the year ended December 31, 2006. This decrease was primarily driven by a combination of a decrease in sales and change in product mix resulting from our divestiture of our Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02% product lines. Gross profit as a percentage of sales, or gross margin, decreased from 5.34% for the year ended December 31, 2005 to 2.12% for the year ended December 31, 2006. Gross margin declined in 2006 as we exited less profitable product lines in preparation for the FDA approval and launch of generic Sevoflurane, which was approved by the FDA on May 2, 2007. We expect to launch new products in 2008 and beyond. We believe that the barriers to entry for future competitors, including the cost of setting up or contracting with appropriate sterile manufacturing facilities, the limited talent pool and the length of time required to formulate and obtain approval of new products, will provide a competitive advantage for us.
| | For the Years Ended December 31, | | Change | | % Change | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | | | | |
Operating Expenses | | | | | | | | | |
Selling Expense | | $ | 1,056,845 | | $ | 672,784 | | $ | 384,061 | | | 57.1 | % |
Salaries, Wages and Benefits | | | 1,110,753 | | | 963,000 | | | 147,753 | | | 15.3 | % |
Research and Development | | | 502,580 | | | 2,795 | | | 499,785 | | | 17,881.4 | % |
Amortization Expense | | | 2,602 | | | 2,602 | | | - | | | N/A | |
Depreciation Expense | | | 91,126 | | | 42,680 | | | 48,446 | | | 113.5 | % |
General and Administrative | | | 1,764,597 | | | 701,386 | | | 1,063,211 | | | 151.6 | % |
Total Operating Expenses | | $ | 4,528,503 | | $ | 2,385,247 | | $ | 2,143,256 | | | 47.3 | % |
Selling Expense (Sales & Marketing)
Sales and marketing expense increased by $384,061, or 57.1%, from $672,784 for the year ended December 31, 2005 to $1,056,845 for the year ended December 31, 2006. As a percentage of sales, sales and marketing expenses increased from 2.63% of sales during 2005 to 7.46% of sales during 2006. This growth in sales and marketing expenses was driven by the expansion of our sales organization and expenses related to preparation for product launches in future periods, including the launch of Sevoflurane scheduled to occur in 2007.
We expect to add additional regional sales managers and sales representatives in 2007 as we prepare to launch generic Sevoflurane. As of June 30, 2007, we employed a total of 27 sales personnel. The additional sales and marketing expenses for the first 12 months after approval of generic Sevoflurane are expected to be approximately $2,800,000.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses increased by $499,785 or 17,881.4%, from $2,795 for the year ended December 31, 2005 to $502,580 for the year ended December 31, 2006. As a percentage of sales, these expenses increased from 0.01% for the year ended December 31, 2005 to 3.55% for 2006. During 2005 and the first nine months of 2006 we restricted our research and development efforts due to limited working capital resources available while transitioning from less profitable product lines to more profitable product lines. In the last three months of 2006, we were able to secure equity financing and immediately expand and accelerate our research and development efforts. We have 11 ANDAs in various stages of development with expected filings in 2008 and each year thereafter.
We did not perform any research, and no costs were associated with such activities for the years ended December 31, 2006 or 2005.
Depreciation and Amortization
Amortization expense remained constant for the year ended December 31, 2006, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2005. Depreciation expense increased $48,446 from $42,680 for 2005 to $91,126 for 2006. The increase was due to the increase in property and equipment during 2006.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses increased by $1,063,211, or 151.6%, from $701,386 in 2005 to $1,764,597 for the year ended December 31, 2006. Contributing significantly to this increase was a non-cash, stock-based compensation expense recorded in 2006 related to the modification of terms of common stock warrants and the issuance of shares of our common stock to employees. There was no similar stock-based compensation expense recorded in 2005. The increase between years was also driven by the increase in 2006 of new employee costs in preparation for the approval of generic Sevoflurane by the FDA, including travel and recruiting, and an increase in professional fees.
| | For the Years Ended December 31, | | Change | | % Change | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | | | | |
Other Income (Expenses) | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Income | | $ | 57,086 | | $ | 6,186 | | $ | 50,900 | | | 822.8 | % |
Gain on Debt Restructure | | | 12,335,199 | | | 804,744 | | | 11,530,455 | | | 1,432.8 | % |
Loss on Disposal of Assets | | | (5,213 | ) | | - | | | (5,213 | ) | | N/A | |
Other Revenue | | | 6,121 | | | - | | | 6,121 | | | N/A | |
Other Expense | | | (57,450 | ) | | - | | | (57,450 | ) | | N/A | |
Interest Expense | | | (582,171 | ) | | (230,948 | ) | | (351,223 | ) | | (152.1 | )% |
Total Other Income (Expenses) | | $ | 11,753,572 | | $ | 579,982 | | $ | 11,173,590 | | | 1,926.5 | % |
Other Income
Other income increased by $11,173,590 or 1,926.5%, from $579,982 in 2005 to $11,753,572 for the year ended December 31, 2006. The majority of this increase is a result of a one-time gain on debt restructuring described below. From 2002 through August 2006, we operated under a contract manufacturing, distribution and finance agreement with Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, under which Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation manufactured Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02% for us to thereafter sell under our own label. Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation also provided extended credit terms to us. In August 2006, we mutually agreed to terminate our agreement. In order to continue to provide our former customers with an uninterrupted supply of Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02%, we worked together with Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation during the transition that established direct sales to those customers by Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation. As to each such customer, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation assumed any liability that we may have had for rebates of any type owed in relation to the service of those customers. In addition, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation agreed to assume all chargeback balances specifically associated with servicing McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation and Rochester Drug Cooperative, Inc. In exchange for the transition of our Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02% product lines to Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and the future value of the sales and gross margins Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation would receive from the direct sales of Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02% to our former customers, Nephron forgave all our then owed outstanding balances. The total value of this transaction resulted in a realized gain of $12,335,199 in 2006. The increase in other income from the gain on debt restructure in 2006 was partially offset by interest expense of $582,171, which increased by $230,948, or 152.1%, from $230,948 in 2005. The increase in interest expense during 2006 was due to the increase in our convertible debentures and related party notes payable.
Net Income available for Common Stock Holders
Net income available for stockholders increased by $7,963,794, or 1,818%, from a net loss of $437,963 in 2005 to net income of $7,525,831 for the year ended December 31, 2006. We experienced an operating loss of $4,227,741 for the year ended December 31, 2006. Our operating loss was due to low gross margins of previous product lines that we have since exited and an increase in operating expenses as discussed above. Our operating loss was offset primarily by the gain of $12,335,199 from restructuring our debt from Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation in connection with the divestiture of our Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02% product lines.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2007, we had current assets of $9,317,926, including cash and equivalents of $399,064, accounts receivable of $1,037,155, inventory of $7,779,922 and other current assets of $101,785. As of September 30, 2007, we had current liabilities of $4,350,064, consisting primarily of accounts payable of $3,441,540 and accrued expenses of $702,424. As a result, at September 30, 2007, we had net working capital of $4,967,862.
Net cash used in operating activities was $14,228,360 and $982,481 for the nine months ended September 30,2007 and 2006, respectively. Net cash used in operating activities was $3,679,005 for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $315,377 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The increase in net cash used in operating activities in the first nine months of 2007 and in the year ended December 31, 2006 results from the decrease in sales due to the divestiture of two product lines in anticipation of the launch of generic Sevoflurane, which received FDA approval on May 2, 2007. Also using cash in 2007 and in 2006 were increased levels of selling, research and development and general and administrative expenses, also discussed above. We also experienced a growth in our inventory balances during the first nine months of 2007 due to increased inventory of generic Sevoflurane. Other assets increased during this nine-month period by $641,182 primarily due to increase in deposits on a building lease. We also reduced accounts payable by $3,779,240 during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Net cash used in investing activities was $689,998 and $7,868 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Net cash used in investing activities was $300,302 and $56,091 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Cash used in investing activities consisted of purchases of property and equipment, including new corporate office and warehouse facilities, and new furniture, computer equipment and software related to the implementation of new technology and the increase in number of employees needed to launch Sevoflurane.
We have funded our operating losses primarily from proceeds from the sale of our common stock and proceeds from the issuance of convertible debentures and notes payable to related parties.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $12,914,278 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, comprised of $15,714,161 from the sale of common stock subscribed as part of private placement stock offerings, partially offset by net reductions in debt of $852,425, distributions to former preferred stockholders of $600,000, and the payment of stock issuance costs of $1,347,458. By comparison, net cash provided by financing activities was $855,584 for the nine months ended September 30,2006, comprised of $120,770 from the sale of common stock, $195,000 from the sale of preferred stock, and a net increase in debt of $687,000, partially offset by reductions of debt of $147,186.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $4,751,966 for the year ended December 31, 2006, comprised of $4,201,370 from the sale of common stock and a net increase in debt of $572,151, partially offset by the payment of offering costs of $21,555. Net cash provided by financing activities was $1,371,199 for the year ended December 31, 2005, comprised of $1,245,000 from the sale of common stock and a net increase in debt of $212,187, partially offset by a reduction in cash overdraft of $85,988.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, our liquidity was further improved through the conversion of $500,000 principal amount of convertible debentures, $257,586 principal amount of related party debt and $218,219 accrued interest payable to common stock subscriptions payable. The shares of our common stock were issued upon the completion of our merger.
On June 24, 2003, we issued a promissory note to William J. Marciniak, which was subsequently amended pursuant to a Letter Agreement, dated February 16, 2004. Following the closing of our reverse merger on July 13, 2007, this promissory note was cancelled in full in exchange for our payment of approximately $515,171 and the issuance of 429,310 shares of our common stock.
On July 13, 2007, immediately following the closing of our reverse merger, we raised $10,703,092 of equity capital and converted $1,899,273 of convertible debentures through the issuance of 1,903,086 units in a private placement, consisting of an aggregate of (i) 1,903,086 shares of our common stock and (ii) two-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 951,542 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $9.381271 per share, at $6.622073 per unit. These warrants became exercisable, and their two-year term began, upon stockholder approval of the amendment to our articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of our common stock on October 23, 2007.
On December 31, 2007, we issued to the selling stockholder the Convertible Note, certain terms of which were amended by letter agreement, dated January 18, 2008, in the aggregate principal amount of $10,500,000. The Note matures on December 31, 2009, which date may be extended at the option of the noteholder as described below. The entire outstanding principal balance and any outstanding fees or interest are due and payable in full on the maturity date. The Note bears interest at the rate of 9.50% per annum, which rate may be increased to 15% upon the occurrence of an event of default, as described below. Interest on the Note is payable quarterly beginning on April 1, 2008.
The maturity date with respect to all or any portion of the amounts due under the Convertible Note may be extended at the option of the noteholder (i) for so long as an event of default is continuing or for so long as an event is continuing that if not cured and with the passage of time would result in an event of default, (ii) in connection with a change of control, to a date within ten days after the change in control and (iii) for up to two years after the original maturity date.
Conversion
The Convertible Note is convertible at the option of the noteholder into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $1.1262 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, combinations or similar events. The conversion price is also subject to a “full ratchet” anti-dilution adjustment which, in the event that we issue or are deemed to have issued certain securities at a price lower than the then applicable conversion price, immediately reduces the conversion price to equal the price at which we issued or are deemed to have issued common stock.
Should we fail to record consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Convertible Note, of at least (i) $0.00 for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008, (ii) $0.00 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2008, (iii) $1,000,000 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2008, (iv) $2,000,000 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2008 and (v) $2,000,000 for each fiscal quarter thereafter, the conversion price shall be reset to the lower of (i) the then current conversion price or (ii) 85% of the average market price, as defined in the Note, of the common stock at such time. However, the conversion price will not be reset with respect to the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008 if we have redeemed at least 50% of the original principal amount of the Note before our earnings for such quarter are required to have been announced.
The Convertible Note contains certain limitations on conversion. For example, it provides that no conversion may be made if, after giving effect to the conversion, the noteholder would own in excess of 4.99% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. This percentage may, however, be raised or lowered to an amount not to exceed 9.99%, at the option of the noteholder, upon 61-days’ prior notice to us.
The Convertible Note imposes penalties on us for any failure to timely deliver any shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion.
Events of Default
The Convertible Note contains standard events of default, as well as the following:
| · | The failure of any registration statement registering for resale the common stock issued on December 31, 2007, as well as the common stock underlying the Note and the Warrants issued on such day, to be declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission within 60 days after the date required by the registration rights agreement described below or the lapse or unavailability of such registration statement for more than 5 consecutive days or more than an aggregate of 20 days in any 365-day period, other than certain allowable grace periods. |
| · | The suspension from trading or failure of our common stock to be listed for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board or another eligible market for more than 5 consecutive trading days or more than an aggregate of 10 trading days in any 365-day period. |
| · | The failure to issue shares upon conversion of the Note for more than 10 business days after the relevant conversion date or a notice of our intention not to comply with a request for conversion. |
| · | The failure for 10 consecutive business days to have reserved for issuance the full number of shares issuable upon conversion in accordance to the terms of the Note. |
| · | The breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or term of any transaction documents with respect to the sale of the Note, or if such breach is curable, if not cured within 10 business days. |
| · | The invalidity of any material provision of the documents perfecting the noteholder’s security interest in our assets or if the enforceability or validity of any material provision of such security documents are contested by us. |
| · | The failure of the security documents to perfect or maintain the noteholder’s first priority security interest. |
| · | The failure by us to record consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Note, of at least (i) ($1,500,000) for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008, (ii) ($1,000,000) for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2008, (iii) $450,000 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2008, (iv) $1,000,000 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2008 and (v) $1,000,000 for each fiscal quarter thereafter. |
If there is an event of default, the noteholder may force us to redeem all or any portion of the Convertible Note, at the greater of (i) up to 125% of the sum of the outstanding principal, interest and late fees, depending on the nature of the default or (ii) the product of (a) the number of shares into which the Note, including all principal, interest and late fees, may be converted and (b) the product of (1) 150% and (2) the highest closing sale price of our common stock beginning on the date immediately preceding the event of default and ending on the date the noteholder delivers its redemption notice for such event of default.
Fundamental Transactions
The Convertible Note prohibits us from entering into certain transactions involving a change of control, unless the successor entity is a public company and it assumes in writing all of our obligations under the Note and the other transaction documents.
In the event of such a transaction, the noteholder has the right to force redemption of the Convertible Note, at the greater of (i) 150% of the sum of the amount of principal, interest and late fees to be redeemed and (ii) the product of (x) 150% and (y) the product of (1) the sum of the amount of principal, interest and late fees to be redeemed and (2) the quotient determined by dividing (A) the value of the consideration paid per share of common stock in the change of control transaction by (B) the conversion price.
Redemption
At any time on or after September 30, 2008, the noteholder may require us to redeem up to 50% of the original principal amount of the Convertible Note at a price equal to 120% of the amount of principal to be redeemed plus all accrued but unpaid interest and late fees.
At any time, provided there is not an event of default, we may redeem (i) the first 50% of the Convertible Note for 120% of the sum of the amount of principal, interest and late fees to be redeemed and (ii) the remaining 50% of the Note for the sum of (A) 100% of the sum of the amount of principal, interest and late fees to be redeemed and (B) the amount of interest that, but for such redemption, would have been paid to the noteholder from the issuance date through the maturity date of the Note.
Covenants
The Convertible Note contains standard covenants, as well as the following:
| · | The Note will rank senior to all other indebtedness. |
| · | We will at all times reserve a number of shares equal to 130% of the number of shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Note. |
| · | We will not incur other indebtedness, except for certain permitted indebtedness. |
| · | We will not incur any liens, except for certain permitted liens. |
| · | We will not, directly or indirectly, redeem or repay all or any portion of any permitted indebtedness if at the time such payment is due or is made or, after giving effect to such payment, an event constituting, or that with the passage of time and without being cured would constitute, an event of default has occurred and is continuing. |
| · | Except for the redemption of 350,000 shares of our common stock within 50 days following December 31, 2008 at a purchase price of $4.00 per share, we will not redeem, repurchase or pay any dividend or distribution on our common stock or any other capital stock. |
| · | From and after December 31, 2008, we will maintain a consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio, each as defined in the Note, equal to or less than (i) 3.5 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2007, (ii) 3.5 for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008, (iii) 3.5 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2008, (iv) 3.5 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2008, (v) 3.0 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2008 and (v) 3.0 for each fiscal quarter thereafter. |
Participation Rights
Any holder of the Convertible Note is entitled to receive any dividends paid or distributions made to the holders of our common stock on an “as if converted” to common stock basis.
Purchase Rights
If we issue options, convertible securities, warrants or similar securities to holders of our common stock, any holder of the Convertible Note will have the right to acquire the same as if it had converted the Note.
Amendment of Convertible Note
On January 18, 2008, we entered into a letter agreement with the selling stockholder, pursuant to which we amended certain terms of the Convertible Note and the Series A Warrant and Series B issued by us to the selling stockholder on December 31, 2007. Pursuant to the letter agreement, the Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Convertible Note) thresholds contained in the Convertible Note for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008 were lowered by $500,000 and the value of up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock that may be issued to consultants during the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008 was added to our Consolidated EBITDA for such fiscal quarter. In addition, the definition of “Excluded Securities” with respect to anti-dilution price protection in both the Convertible Note and the Series A Warrant and Series B Warrant was expanded to include the issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock that may be issued to consultants during the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008.
Going Concern Uncertainty
Our financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern. We have incurred losses since inception and may continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future. As a result, the report of our independent registered public accounting firm on our audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 contained a paragraph regarding the uncertainty of us continuing as a going concern. Our business plan anticipates that our near future activities will be funded from the issuance of additional equity and funds provided by ongoing operations.
If sales are insufficient to support planned development of new products and expansion of operations, we will need to raise money through the issuance of equity or debt. If public or private financing is not available when needed or is not available on terms acceptable to us, our growth and revenue-generating plans may be materially impaired. Such results could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. The condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies
Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less.
Accounts Receivable. We record our accounts receivable at the original invoice amount less an allowance for doubtful accounts and less any applicable difference between the wholesale acquisition cost price and the negotiated contract price (rebate amount). We also adjust the receivable amount for a discount allowance for timely payments. An account receivable is considered to be past due if any portion of the receivable balance is outstanding beyond its scheduled due date. On a quarterly basis, we evaluate our accounts receivable and establish an allowance for doubtful accounts, based on our history of past write-offs and collections, and current credit conditions. No interest is accrued on past due accounts receivable. Payment discounts are recorded against sales at the end of each period to the extent they remain eligible against the corresponding receivable. Customers are given payment discounts of between 2% and 3% for making payments within a range of 30 to 45 days.
Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. A reserve for slow-moving and obsolete inventory is established for all inventory deemed potentially non-saleable by management in the period in which it is determined to be potentially non-saleable. The current inventory is considered properly valued and saleable. We concluded that there was no need for a reserve for slow moving and obsolete inventory at September 30, 2007 or at December 31, 2006.
Property and Equipment. Property and Equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures related to repairs and maintenance that are not capital in nature are expensed in the period incurred. Appropriate gains and or losses related to the disposition of property and equipment are realized in the period in which such assets are disposed. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Category | | Useful Life | |
Furniture and Fixtures | | 3-7 years | |
Computer Equipment | | 5 years | |
Software | | 3 years | |
Revenue Recognition. We recognize revenue from product sales when the goods are received by the customer, resulting in the transfer of title and risk of loss. We sell our products to some wholesalers at the wholesale acquisition cost price and to some wholesalers at a negotiated contract price. Upon sale to wholesalers who operate based on the WAC price, the wholesale acquisition cost price less an allowance for the difference between the wholesale acquisition cost price and the contract price (rebate amount), is recorded based on the maximum calculated rebate amount which is treated as a sales revenue offset. Upon sale of our product by the wholesaler using the wholesale acquisition cost price, we are invoiced for the difference between the wholesale acquisition cost and the contract price and create a credit note for the difference. The credit notes are then reconciled with the sales revenue offset. Sales at negotiated contract prices, as opposed to wholesale acquisition costs, are recognized at the negotiated contract price.
Earnings Per Share . We have adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“FAS”) No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.” Basic earnings or loss per share is computed by dividing income or loss (numerator) applicable to common stockholders by the weighted number of common shares outstanding (denominator) for the period. Diluted earnings per share assumes the exercise or conversion of all dilutive securities.
Share Based Payments. We use the Black-Scholes valuation model to estimate the fair value of our stock options and warrants. The model requires various judgment in assumptions including estimated stock price volatility, forfeiture rates and expected life. Prior to our reverse merger on July 13, 2007, we were privately held and did not have an internal or external market for our shares and therefore we did not have sufficient information available to support an estimate of our stock’s expected volatility and share prices. In accordance with FAS 123(R), we identified a similar public entity for which sufficient share price information was available and used that information for estimating our expected volatility. Our calculations of the fair market value of each stock-based award that was granted, modified or calculated used the following assumptions:
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 | | Year Ended December 31, 2006 | |
| | | | | |
Risk-free interest rate | | | 5.07% | | | 4.75% | |
Expected life in years | | | 8.57 | | | 0 to 2 | |
Dividend yield | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Expected volatility | | | 78.05% | | | 46.137% | |
Research and Development Costs . All costs related to research and development are expensed as incurred. These costs include labor and other operating expenses related to product development, as well as costs to obtain regulatory approval.
Advertising. We expense advertising as incurred.
Accounting Estimates . The process of preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires the use of estimates and assumptions regarding certain types of assets, liabilities, sales, and expenses. Such estimates primarily relate to unsettled transactions and events as of the date of the financial statements. Accordingly, actual results may differ from estimated amounts.
Concentration of Credit Risk . Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentration of credit risk consist of cash accounts in financial institutions. Although the cash accounts exceed the federally insured deposit amount, we do not anticipate nonperformance by the financial institutions.
Shipping and Handling . We record shipping and handling expenses in the period in which they are incurred and are included in the cost of goods sold.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2005, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus on Issue No. 05-8, “Income Tax Consequences of Issuing Convertible Debt with a Beneficial Conversion Feature.” Under EITF 05-8, the issuance of convertible debt with a beneficial conversion feature results in a temporary difference for purposes of applying Statement 109. The deferred taxes recognized for the temporary difference should be recorded as an adjustment to paid-in capital. EITF 98-5 “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios” and EITF 00-27 “Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments” require that the non-detachable conversion feature of a convertible debt security be accounted for separately if it is a beneficial conversion feature. A beneficial conversion feature is recognized and measured by allocating to additional paid-in capital a portion of the proceeds equal to the conversion feature’s intrinsic value. A discount on the convertible debt is recognized for the amount that is allocated to additional paid-in capital. The debt discount is accreted from the date of issuance to the stated redemption date of the convertible instrument or through the earliest conversion date if the instrument does not have a stated redemption date. The U.S. Federal Income Tax Code includes the entire amount of proceeds received at issuance as the tax basis of the convertible debt security. The EITF 05-8 Consensus should be applied retrospectively to all instruments with a beneficial conversion feature accounted for under EITF 98-5 and EITF 00-27 for periods beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of EITF 05-8 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“SFAS 154”), which replaces APB Opinion No. 20, “ Accounting Changes” and SFAS No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements. SFAS 154 retained accounting guidance related to changes in estimates, changes in a reporting entity and error corrections. However, changes in accounting principles must be accounted for retrospectively by modifying the financial statements of prior periods unless it is impracticable to do so. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 154 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “ Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”), which revises and replaces SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Payments” and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”). SFAS 123R requires the measurement of all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, using a fair-value based method and the recording of such expense in its statements of operations. The pro forma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS No. 123 will no longer be an alternative to financial statement recognition. The provisions for SFAS No. 123R are effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after June 15, 2005. We have adopted SFAS No. 123R effective January 1, 2006. The adoption of SFAS 123R impacted our financial position in 2006 by reducing Net Income by approximately $1 million.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, and disclosure. FIN 48 is effective January 1, 2007. We adopted FIN 48 on January 1, 2007, and the provisions of FIN 48 were applied to all tax positions upon initial adoption of this standard. There was no financial statement impact of adopting FIN 48.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations”. This statement replaces SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” and applies to all transactions or other events in which an entity (the acquirer) obtains control of one or more businesses (the acquiree), including those sometimes referred to as “true mergers” or “mergers of equals” and combinations achieved without the transfer of consideration. This statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: a. recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; b. recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and c. determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financials statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This statement will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The future application of this pronouncement may have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements”. This statement applies to all entities that prepare consolidated financial statements, except not-for-profit organizations, and amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It also amends certain of ARB 51’s consolidation procedures for consistency with the requirements of SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007). This statement will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The future application of this pronouncement may have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”. This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Most of the provisions of SFAS No. 159 apply only to entities that elect the fair value option. However, the amendment to SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, applies to all entities with available-for-sale and trading securities. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provision of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS Statement No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans”. This new standard will require employers to fully recognize the obligations associated with single-employer defined benefit pension, retiree healthcare and other postretirement plans in their financial statements. We adopted SFAS No. 158 on December 31, 2007, and do not believe the adoption of the new accounting standard will result in a material impact on our consolidated financial statements since we currently do not sponsor the defined benefit pension or postretirement plans within the scope of the standard.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which provides guidance on how to measure assets and liabilities that use fair value. SFAS 157 will apply whenever another U.S. GAAP standard requires (or permits) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand the use of fair value to any new circumstances. This standard will also require additional disclosures in both annual and quarterly reports. SFAS 157 will be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS 157 is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets.” This statement amends SFAS 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, a replacement of FASB Statement 125”, or SFAS 140, regarding (1) the circumstances under which a servicing asset or servicing liability must be recognized, (2) the initial and subsequent measurement of recognized servicing assets and liabilities, and (3) information required to be disclosed relating to servicing assets and liabilities. We adopted this standard on January 1, 2007, with no impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments”, or SFAS 155. This statement amends SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, to narrow the scope exception for interest-only and principal-only strips on debt instruments to include only such strips representing rights to receive a specified portion of the contractual interest or principal cash flows. SFAS 155 also amends SFAS 140 to allow qualifying special-purpose entities to hold a passive derivative financial instrument pertaining to beneficial interests that itself is a derivative financial instrument. We adopted this standard on January 1, 2007, with no impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In June 2006, the FASB ratified EITF, No. 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation)”. EITF No. 06-3 requires that, for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006, companies disclose their policy related to the presentation of sales taxes and similar assessments related to their revenue transactions. We present revenue net of sales taxes and any similar assessments. EITF No. 06-3 had no effect on our financial position and results of operations.
EITF No. 07-3, “Accounting for Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services Received for Use in Future Research and Development Activities”, was issued in June 2007. The EITF reached a consensus that nonrefundable payments for goods and services that will be used or rendered for future research and development activities should be deferred and capitalized. Such amounts should be recognized as an expense as the related goods are delivered and the related services are performed. Entities should continue to evaluate whether they expect the goods to be delivered or services to be rendered. If the entity does not expect the goods to be delivered or services to be rendered, the capitalized advance payment should be charged to expense. This pronouncement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007 (our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008) and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is not permitted. Entities are required to report the effects of applying this pronouncement prospectively for new contracts entered into on or after the effective date of this pronouncement. The future application of this pronouncement may have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
BUSINESS
The Merger and Related Transactions
We were organized as a limited liability company in the state of Delaware in November 2001 under the name Southridge Technology Group, LLC. On August 24, 2005, we were converted into a Delaware corporation and changed our name from Southridge Technology Group, LLC to Southridge Technology Group, Inc. Prior to July 13, 2007, we provided customized computing and communications services and solutions for small to medium-sized businesses.
On July 13, 2007, we entered into an agreement and plan of merger and reorganization with RxElite Acquisition Corp., our wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary, and RxElite Holdings Inc. On that date, RxElite Acquisition Corp. merged with and into RxElite Holdings Inc., with RxElite Holdings Inc. remaining as the surviving corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiary.
At the closing of this merger, each share of RxElite Holdings Inc.’s common was converted into the right to receive 0.090606 of one share of our common stock, and each option and warrant to purchase RxElite Holdings Inc.’s common stock was converted on the same basis into, respectively, an option or, in the case of consenting warrant holders, warrants to purchase our common stock. An aggregate of 4,145,806 shares of our common stock were issued to the holders of RxElite Holdings Inc.’s common stock, and an aggregate of 224,961 and 683,702 shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance under such RxElite Holdings Inc. options and warrants, respectively.
Immediately following the closing of the merger, under the terms of an agreement of conveyance, transfer and assignment of assets and assumption of obligations, dated as of July 13, 2007, by and among us, Joseph M. Garzi and Sunodia Partners LP, formerly our majority stockholders, we transferred all of our pre-merger operating assets and liabilities to our wholly-owned subsidiary, STG Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Thereafter, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement, dated as of July 13, 2007, by and between us and STG Holdings, Inc., we transferred all of the outstanding capital stock of STG Holdings, Inc. to Joseph M. Garzi and Sunodia Partners LP in exchange for cancellation of 9,050,000 shares of our common stock held by such stockholders, which left 1,495,000 shares of our common stock held by our existing stockholders.
Immediately following the closing of the merger and the effectuation of the divestiture of our pre-merger operating assets and liabilities, we raised $10,703,092 of equity capital and converted $1,899,273 of convertible debentures through the issuance of 1,903,086 units in a private placement, consisting of an aggregate of (i) 1,903,086 shares of our common stock and (ii) two-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of an additional 951,542 shares of our common stock, commencing on October 29, 2007, at an exercise price of $9.381271 per whole share, at $6.622073 per unit.
Immediately following consummation of the merger, the divestiture of our pre-merger operating assets and liabilities and our private placement, our board of directors declared an 11.036789 for 1 forward stock split in the form of a dividend of 10.036789 shares for each one share of outstanding stock. The record time for such dividend was on July 13, 2007, immediately following the merger, the divestiture of our pre-merger operating assets and liabilities and our private placement, such that the dividend was payable immediately.
Subsequent to the dividend, we issued shares of our common stock and/or warrants as follows, which we refer to as our post-merger transactions:
| · | Pursuant to a securities purchase agreement, dated as of July 13, 2007, by and among us, RxElite Holdings Inc. and the investors listed therein, the promissory note issued to William J. Marciniak on June 24, 2003, and subsequently amended pursuant to a letter agreement, dated February 16, 2004, was paid in full in exchange for approximately $515,171 in cash and 429,310 shares of our common stock. |
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| · | Pursuant to an amended and restated consulting agreement with International Capital Advisory Inc., dated as of June 29, 2007, and a stock purchase agreement, dated as of July 13, 2007, between us, RxElite Holdings Inc. and International Capital Advisory Inc., in consideration for certain advisory services provided by International Capital Advisory Inc., we issued to International Capital Advisory Inc. a two-year warrant to purchase 2,500,000 shares of our common stock, commencing on October 29, 2007, at a price of $0.60 per share and a two-year warrant to purchase 1,250,000 shares of our common stock, commencing on October 29, 2007, at a price of $0.85 per share. In addition, pursuant to an amended and restated consulting agreement, we were obligated to pay International Capital Advisory Inc. a one-time cash consulting fee of $1,500,000, together with a monthly consulting fee of $10,000 during the first 12 months of the agreement, commencing September 18, 2006, and $12,500 during the second 12 months of the agreement, commencing September 18, 2007. Furthermore, should International Capital Advisory Inc. assist us in connection with a merger or acquisition, we are obligated to pay International Capital Advisory Inc. a work fee equal to the greater of $150,000 of 6% of the transaction value. Finally, should International Capital Advisory Inc. assist us in connection with a strategic partnership, International Capital Advisory Inc. will receive a fee of between 1% and 3% of the gross revenues from this business relationship. |
| · | Pursuant to a compensation agreement with Mr. Wu Kong King. dated as of July 13, 2007, and a stock purchase agreement, dated as of July 13, 2007, between us, RxElite Holdings Inc. and Mr. Wu Kong King, in consideration for certain advisory services provided by Mr. Wu, we issued Mr. Wu a two-year warrant to purchase 379,963 shares of our common stock, commencing on October 29, 2007, at a price of $0.60 per share. In addition, pursuant to a compensation agreement, we paid Mr. Wu Kong King a one time cash fee of $231,780. |
| · | Pursuant to a first amended and restated conversion agreement, dated as of April 26, 2007 (the “Conversion Agreement”), we paid $600,000 to the former holders of RxElite Holdings Inc.’s Series A preferred stock (“Former Series A Stockholders”) and issued to them two-year warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares of our common stock, commencing on October 29, 2007, at a price of $0.60 per share, to be divided in accordance with the terms of the Conversion Agreement. Such agreement also provides that on December 31, 2008, we will offer to purchase from each Former Series A Stockholder a portion of up to an aggregate of 350,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $4.00 per share, to be divided in accordance with the terms of the Conversion Agreement. |
| · | The stockholders of RxElite Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2006 were issued two-year warrants to purchase 2,000,001 shares of our common stock, commencing on October 29, 2007, at a price of $0.85 per share, to be divided among them pro rata. |
| · | Pursuant to a securities purchase agreement, we issued an aggregate of 65,884 shares of our common stock to certain non-executive employees of RxElite Holdings Inc. who elected to convert an aggregate of $39,530 of deferred compensation into such stock. |
On October 29, 2007, we amended our certificate of incorporation in order to increase the number of authorized shares of our common stock from 98,000,000 to 200,000,000 and change our name from “Southridge Technology Group, Inc.” to “RxElite, Inc.”
On October 29, 2007, following the effectiveness of this amendment to our certificate of incorporation, pursuant to a certain letter of intent between Minrad International, Inc. and RxElite Holdings Inc., we issued Minrad International, Inc. and International Capital Advisory Inc. in consideration for extended payment terms and certain pricing discounts, 1,500,000 shares of our common stock to Minrad International, Inc. and 5,833,333 shares of our common stock to International Capital Advisory Inc. in discharge of a certain royalty obligation owed by Minrad International, Inc. to International Capital Advisory Inc. on products commercialized by RxElite Holdings Inc. and Minrad International, Inc.
Following the merger, the divestiture of our pre-merger assets and liabilities, private placement, dividend, post-merger transactions and the stock issuances to Minrad International, Inc. and International Capital Advisory Inc., each as described above, we had issued and outstanding on a fully diluted basis and reserved under the RxElite Holdings Inc. 2007 Incentive Stock Plan, 131,140,587 shares of our common stock, as follows:
| · | the former stockholders of RxElite Holdings Inc. hold an aggregate of (i) 45,756,390 shares of our common stock and (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 10,545,878 shares of our common stock. |
| · | our legacy stockholders hold 16,500,011 shares of our common stock. |
| · | the investors in the private placement hold an aggregate of (i) 21,003,959 shares of our common stock and (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 10,501,976 shares of our common stock. |
| · | the parties to the post-merger transactions hold an aggregate of (i) 495,194 shares of our common stock and (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,129,963 shares of our common stock. |
| · | Minrad International, Inc. and International Capital Advisory Inc. received an aggregate of 7,333,333 shares of our common stock. |
| · | there are an aggregate of 14,873,883 shares of our common stock issued or reserved for issuance under the RxElite Holdings Inc. 2007 Incentive Stock Plan. |
Company Overview
We develop, contract for the manufacture, and market generic prescription drug products in specialty generic markets. Our business strategy focuses on three key tenets: (1) serve specialty generic segments; (2) employ low cost manufacturing; and (3) deliver unparalleled customer service defined by consistent supply and a high level of service. Our marketed and pipeline products are in specialty markets characterized by limited competition, barriers to entry, and good margin opportunities. These markets include products in the areas of anesthesia, sterile liquid dose drugs (which includes ophthalmic products, sterile inhalation respiratory products, and injectable drugs), and APIs. Barriers to entry in these specialty markets include limited industry capacity, patented manufacturing processes, difficult formulations, and limited sources of APIs.
On January 4, 2008, our wholly owned subsidiary, FineTech Pharmaceutical, entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of FineTech for an aggregate purchase price of $6,200,000.
At present, we have a portfolio of pipeline and marketed specialty products classified into three identifiable business segments: (1) anesthetic gases; (2) sterile liquid dose products; and (3) APIs. In addition, we have one ANDA pending review at the FDA pursuant to our agreement with Alkem Laboratories Limited, and we own three other ANDAs that are dormant and are not actively marketed. Our customers include hospitals and hospital group purchasing organizations, national and regional wholesalers, direct retail pharmacy stocking chains, leading homecare companies, and outpatient surgery centers and ambulatory care clinics.
Anesthetic Gases. We currently market three anesthetic gases, Enflurane, Isoflurane, and Sevoflurane pursuant to a mutually exclusive manufacturing and distribution agreement with Minrad International, Inc. In addition to Enflurane, Isoflurane, and Sevoflurane, our agreement with Minrad International, Inc. grants us the right to market and sell Desflurane once it becomes available as a generic drug in the U.S. market. Assuming we meet the volume milestones in our agreement with Minrad International, Inc., we will be able to renew that agreement past December 31, 2008 and remain the exclusive distributor to Minrad International, Inc. of Enflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane and, upon approval, Desflurane in the U.S.
We began purchasing human inhalation anesthetics under our agreement with Minrad International, Inc. on September 30, 2004. On April 14, 2005, we and Minrad International, Inc. amended this agreement in order for us to receive the non-exclusive right to purchase Isoflurane, for distribution for veterinary uses in the U.S. market. The amendment also gives us the exclusive right to purchase for distribution to end-users other generic inhalation anesthetic products that Minrad International, Inc. expects to make in the future, including Desflurane, for human use, when they become available. Terms of our original agreement with Minrad International, Inc. provide us with the exclusive right to distribute Sevoflurane, Isoflurane and Enflurane for human use under our own label.
The current term of our agreement with Minrad International, Inc. ends on December 31, 2008, and we may renew it for successive one-year terms provided we meet certain requirements. Minrad International, Inc. may only terminate this agreement under limited circumstances, such as if we fail to meet minimum annual purchase commitments or fail to pay any amount we owe to Minrad International, Inc. This agreement also provides that if we or Minrad International, Inc. recall any of the products distributed by us because the products are believed to violate a provision of applicable law, Minrad International, Inc. will bear the costs of the recall.
In connection with the execution of our agreement with Minrad International, Inc., we entered into an Advisory Consulting Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2003, with PowerOne Capital Corp. pursuant to which we agreed to pay to PowerOne Capital Corp. a royalty on the gross revenues of any product developed and marketed under our agreement with Minrad International, Inc. The amount of the royalties per product is 1% for the first year of distribution and marketing, 2% for the second year, 3% for the third year, 3% for the fourth year and 3% for the fifth year. After the fifth year, no further royalties accrue. This royalty provision survived the termination of the agreement, which otherwise expired as of June 1, 2005, and is a continuing obligation so long as Minrad International, Inc. manufactures our products.
Enflurane and Isoflurane are marketed to U.S. hospitals and hospital group purchasing organizations. We estimate that the U.S. markets for Enflurane and Isoflurane are approximately $1 million and $10 million, respectively.
On May 2, 2007, Minrad International, Inc. received FDA approval for its generic Sevoflurane product. This approval allows us to immediately launch generic Sevoflurane in the U.S. market. We estimate that the U.S. market for Sevoflurane is approximately $400 million.
Minrad International, Inc. currently plans to file an ANDA with the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Office of Generic Drugs for Desflurane in 2008. We estimate that the U.S. market for Desflurane is approximately $200 million. Upon U.S. FDA approval of the Desflurane ANDA application, we intend to move rapidly to market the product in the U.S. market.
We do not have the right under our agreement with Minrad International, Inc. to market and distribute any of Enflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane or Desflurane outside the U.S.
Sterile Liquid Dose Products. The market for sterile liquid dose products is diverse and varies in size depending on the specific features of the drug being marketed. Our sterile liquid dose product pipeline includes generic ophthalmic products in unit and multi-dose presentations, sterile unit dose inhalation respiratory products and injectable drugs. Unit dose products are pre-measured dosages of drugs that have the advantage of being convenient to use while reducing the risk of dosage error, medication waste, and cross-contamination. We currently have eight sterile liquid dose ANDAs in various stages of development although none have been submitted for review at the FDA. We plan to file ANDAs on a regular basis and compete by marketing prescription generic equivalents.
In August 2006, we made a strategic decision to divest our respiratory business to focus our corporate resources on growing our more profitable anesthetic gas franchise, including the preparation for the launch of generic Sevoflurane. The divestiture of our respiratory business significantly reduced our sales and business volumes, but also enabled us to retire approximately $15.9 million of long term debt. Prior to the divestiture, over the past six years, we had become a leading supplier of unit dose sterile respiratory inhalation drugs, Albuterol 0.083% and Ipratropium 0.02%, manufactured using advanced aseptic blow-fill-seal (BFS) technology. Our distribution strength and service levels made us a primary vendor for these products at a significant majority of the top 50 U.S. generic buyers that accounted for over 80% of all U.S. generic drug purchases. In doing so, we had attained a leading market share position in the unit dose sterile respiratory inhalation drug market ahead of larger competitors in the industry.
Since the divestiture of our respiratory business, we have not marketed any sterile liquid dose products, but are in the process of developing such products.
Manufacturing. We have pursued a contract manufacturing strategy to date, and prior to our recent divestiture, our sterile liquid products were manufactured at several sterile liquid products contract manufacturing sites. Our anesthetic gas products are manufactured by Minrad International, Inc. and any products developed or marketed pursuant to our agreements with Stason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Alkem Laboratories Limited will be manufactured in Asia.
Through our acquisition of the assets of FineTech in January 2008, our wholly-owned subsidiary, FineTech Pharmaceutical manufactures complex, low volume, high value APIs in its facility in Haifa, Israel. These APIs are developed for production and sale by FineTech Pharmaceutical, as well as on a contract basis for leading pharmaceutical companies in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
In the future, we expect to develop internal capabilities for sterile liquids manufacturing and ANDA development. The manufacture of high volume sterile liquid products requires a state-of-the-art facility, equipment and testing controls, as well as expertise. We believe the development of these internal capabilities will further improve our competitive position in the sterile liquid products market.
Sales and Marketing. Since all of our finished dose products (all products except for our APIs) are non-proprietary and generic in nature, we rely on our efforts in marketing, distribution, low manufacturing and operating costs, and high service levels to capture, maintain, and increase market share. To this end, we employ a three-tiered sales effort.
For our generic pharmaceutical products that are sold to U.S. generic drug buyers (who, in the aggregate, represent a significant majority of U.S. generic drug purchases), such as McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health Inc., Amerisource Bergen, Wal-Mart and Walgreens Co., we employ a national accounts approach with a team of experienced retail national accounts representatives that sell and provide service to national wholesalers, regional wholesalers, direct retail pharmacy stocking chains and leading homecare companies.
For our hospital focused products, such as our portfolio of anesthetic gas products, we focus on contacting and servicing hospital group purchasing organizations such as Premier Purchasing Partners, L.P., Purchasing Alliance for Clinical Therapeutics LLC, Broadlane DSH, MedAssets, Inc., Health Trust Purchasing Group and Consorta, Inc. and integrated hospital delivery networks such as Catholic Health Initiatives, Centura Health, HCA Inc., Trinity Health, Holy Cross Health Systems, Provena Health, Catholic Health East and Ascension Health, Inc. at the national accounts level. In addition to providing national accounts focus, we are also building a national hospital focused sales force as a part of the launch of Sevoflurane and for future hospital products.
An in-house telemarketing sales team supports the direct selling efforts in retail and hospital national accounts, and also sells directly to outpatient and ambulatory clinics and small rural hospitals.
Our API products produced in our Haifa, Israel facility are marketed and sold through direct contact with leading pharmaceutical companies worldwide, and through participation in major international chemical and pharmaceutical conferences.
To date, this approach has provided us with the ability to capture a market share in excess of 10% within 12 months for each of our product launches, but there can be no assurance that this level of market penetration can be attained for future products.
Research and Product Development. We are planning to aggressively expand our product line by pursuing new product development through a combination of contract development services, sponsored research, partnership development and the acquisition or in-licensing of products developed by others.
We currently have 11 ANDAs for generic pharmaceuticals in various stages of development, including eight sterile liquid dosage form products, three of which we are working with partners. We plan to continue to file ANDAs on a regular basis as pharmaceutical products come off patent allowing us to compete by marketing prescription generic equivalents. To date, we have successfully employed our contract development services approach to obtain ANDA approvals for Albuterol 0.083% in 2005 and Ipratropium 0.02% in 2006. In addition, along with our plans to develop sterile liquids manufacturing capabilities internally, we intend to develop internal formulation and capabilities for our sterile liquids pipeline products. Clinical trials and bioequivalent studies required in connection with the development of certain specialty generic products are performed by contract research organizations under the direction of our personnel. Generally, for sterile liquid dose products, bioequivalency testing is not required in connection with seeking approval from the FDA through the ANDA process.
At present, FineTech Pharmaceutical has a pipeline of five complex APIs being developed internally at its Haifa, Israel manufacturing facility. We currently plan to expand this pipeline as we are able to identify complex, low volume, high value APIs that are coming off patent in the next five years and have a limited number of competitors.
We also maintain a business development program that identifies potential product acquisition or product licensing candidates. In this regard, we focus our business development in two directions. First, we focus on niche products that complement our existing product lines and distribution channels, and that have limited competitors in the market. Alternatively, we focus on leveraging our commercial platform by partnering with low cost partners, to match their low cost manufacturing capabilities with our distribution strength in the U.S. to launch new products into the U.S. market.
In addition to our internal pipeline, we also have corporate partnerships with Stason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Alkem Laboratories Limited, each of which is a significant Asian generic pharmaceutical company and Zach Systems S.p.A., a European pharmaceutical company. The agreements are for the development, testing and manufacture of a portfolio of products to be launched by us exclusively in the U.S. market. Pursuant to our agreements with Alkem Laboratories Limited and Stason Pharmaceuticals, Inc., we will pay an equal share in the cost of the development of the products. Pursuant to other defined conditions, the agreement with Zach Systems S.p.A. includes provisions for a modification in the division of benefits to maintain an equitable allocation between the parties. Upon approval and launch, the products will be transferred to us at cost by Stason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. or Alkem Laboratories Limited, as applicable, and the profits will be shared equally. In our agreement with Zach Systems S.p.A., they pay for the development costs and retain non-U.S. commercial rights to the products developed under the agreement. We currently have one ANDA pending for review at the FDA related to our partnership Alkem Laboratories Limited, but do not currently market that product or any other products under any of our corporate partnership agreements.
Patents, Trademarks and Proprietary Technology
We consider the protection of discoveries in connection with our development and third-party manufacturing activities important to our business. We have sought, and intend to continue to seek, patent protection in the U.S. and selected foreign countries where we deem such protection to be appropriate.
We hold an exclusive world-wide license to make, use, sell and offer to sell, import, distribute or otherwise transfer U.S. Patent No. 5,599,534, titled “Reversible gel-forming composition for delivery of bio-affecting substances, and method of use” issued on February 4, 1997, from U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/287,694 filed August 9, 1994. Kenneth J. Himmelstein and Cara L. Baustian are the named inventors. All right, title and interest in and to the patent have been assigned to us. The patent covers a technique relating to the production of ophthalmic products with certain gelling properties. The patent covers only one method of production of such ophthalmic products and other patents exist that cover alternate methods of producing such ophthalmic products. We do not currently utilize our patent, though we may do so in the future if we were to develop and market ophthalmic products. In certain circumstances, if we utilize the rights granted pursuant to the license agreement, we may incur royalty obligations to various parties.
FineTech Pharmaceutical holds the following patents to protect the method of manufacturing for raw materials in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
U.S. Patent No. 6,696,568 and Israeli Patent No. IL134975 titled “Novel process and intermediates for production of Cabergoline and related compounds” issued on February 24, 2004, from U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 09/834,657 filed April 16, 2001. Arie Gutman, Gennadiy Nisnevich, Igor Ruchman, Boris Tishin, Alex Vilensky, and Boris Pertsikov are the named inventors. All right, title, and interest to the product have been assigned to us. The patent covers a process for the preparation of dopamine agonists such as Cabergoline, to some novel intermediates used in this process and to their preparation.
U.S. Patent No. 7,026,483, European Patent No. 1620100, and Israeli Patent No. IL155545 titled “Forms of Cabergoline” issued on April 11, 2006, from U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 10/827,955 filed April 20, 2004. Arie Gutman, Gennadiy Nisnevich, Albay Agazade, Boris Tishin, Alex Vilensky, and Boris Pertsikov are the named inventors. All right, title, and interest to the product have been assigned to us. The patent covers a new crystalline form of Cabergoline and processes for its preparation. Uses of the novel form of Cabergoline in purification of crude Cabergoline, in the preparation of amorphous Cabergoline and in the manufacture of a medicament are disclosed. A method for treating a prolactin disorder with the medicaments is also disclosed.
U.S. Patent No. 6,492,522 titled “Process for production of highly pure Donepezil hydrochloride” issued on December 10, 2002, from U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 09/763,245 filed May 24, 2001, which was filed from a PCT Patent Application filed February 24, 2000. Arie Gutman, Eleonora Shkolnik, Boris Tishin, Genady Nisnevich, Igor Zaltzman are the named inventors. All right, title, and interest to the product have been assigned to us. The patent covers a new process for the preparation of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (anti-AchE) such as Donepezil, to some novel intermediates used in this process and to their preparation.
U.S. Patent No. 6,927,300 titled “Process for the preparation of Latanoprost” issued on April 9, 2005, from U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 10/181,523 filed August 25, 2002, which was filed from a PCT Patent Application filed on January 26, 2001. Arie Gutman, Gennady Nisnevich, Marina Etinger, Igor Zaltzman, Lev Yudovitch, and Boris Pertsikov are the named inventors. All right, title, and interest to the product have been assigned to us. The patent covers a novel process for the preparation of 13,14-dihydro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-PGF.sub.2.sub..sub.. alpha. isopropyl ester (Latanoprost) of the formula [1]: ##STR1## drug for treating glaucoma (Merck Index, 12th Ed., 5787).
U.S. Patent No. 7,157,590 titled “Process for the preparation of 17-phenyl-18,19,20-thinor-pgf 2a and its derivatives” issued on January 2, 2007, from U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 10/478,849 filed may 3, 2002, which was filed from a PCT Patent Application filed May 3, 2002. Arie Gutman, Gennady Nisnevich, Marina Etinger, Igor Zaltzman, Lev Yudovitch, and Boris Pertsikov are the named inventors. All right, title, and interest to the product have been assigned to us. The patent covers a novel process for the preparation of 17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-PGF. sub.2.alpha. and its derivatives.
U.S. Patent No. 7,166,730 titled “Process for the preparation of prostaglandin derivatives” issued on January 23, 2007, from U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11/125,164 filed May 10, 2005. Arie Gutman, Gennady Nisnevich, Marina Etinger, Igor Zaltzman, Lev Yudovitch, Boris Tishin, and Boris Pertsikov are the named inventors. All right, title, and interest to the product have been assigned to us. The patent covers a novel process for the preparation of prostaglandins and analogues thereof.
In addition, we also hold licenses from third parties for certain patents, patent applications and technology utilized in some of our products and products in development.
We also rely on trademarks, trade secrets, unpatented proprietary know-how and continuing technological innovation to maintain and develop our competitive position. We enter into proprietary information and confidentiality agreements with certain of our employees pursuant to which such employees agree to assign to us any inventions relating to our business made by them while in our employ.
The RxElite name and corporate logo are registered trademarks.
Employee Relations
As of March 7, 2008, we had 47 full-time employees. We believe we enjoy good relations with our employees, none of whom is represented by a collective bargaining agent.
Competition
The marketing and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products is highly competitive, with many established marketers, manufacturers, suppliers and distributors actively engaged in all phases of the business. Most of our competitors have substantially greater financial and other resources, including greater sales volume, larger sales forces, and greater product development and internal manufacturing capabilities and capacity, as well as greater regulatory and scientific resources. We believe that the principal factors on which we compete are marketing and distribution ability, product development capability, product quality, low cost third-party product manufacturing and customer service. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully develop and introduce new products in order to maintain our competitive position.
The companies that compete with us in the anesthetic gases segment for human use include Abbott Laboratories, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, and Hospira, Inc., and for the veterinary market, we also compete with Halocarbon Products Corporation and Rhodia.
The companies that compete with our API business include Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries, Ltd., Aurobindo Pharma India and several international chemical companies.
The companies that compete with our sterile liquid dosage products include both generic and brand name companies such as Dey, L.P., Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Teva, Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and AstraZeneca plc for inhalation products; Alcon Inc., Allergan Inc., and Bausch Lomb Inc. for ophthalmic products; Hospira, Baxter International, Inc. and American Pharmaceutical Products for injectable drugs.
In all of these segments, the basis of competition is price, service, and the reliability of supply measured by order fulfillment and on-time deliveries. In this regard, we have a track record of uninterrupted supply and service levels for over seven years.
Suppliers and Customers
We require a supply of quality raw materials and components to manufacture and package pharmaceutical products for our own needs and for third parties with which we have partnered or contracted for the manufacture of our products. The principal components of our products are active and inactive pharmaceutical ingredients and certain packaging materials. Some of these components are only available from a single source and, in the case of some of our ANDAs, only one supplier of raw materials has been identified. Because FDA approval of drugs requires manufacturers to specify their proposed suppliers of active ingredients and certain packaging materials in their applications, FDA approval of any new supplier would be required if active ingredients or such packaging materials were either no longer available or are no longer economically feasible from the specified supplier for us to continue to be competitive in the market. The qualification of a new supplier could delay our development and marketing efforts. If, for any reason, we are unable to obtain sufficient quantities of any of the raw materials or components required to produce or package our products, we may not be able to manufacture our products as planned, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Similarly, as we rely on third party manufacturers for our products on a contracted or partnership basis, if for any reason we are unable to obtain sufficient quantities of any finished products as planned, it would also have a material adverse effect on our business financial condition and results of operations. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, our two largest suppliers accounted for approximately $11 million and $5 million, or 67.3% and 32.5%, respectively, of product purchases. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, our largest supplier accounted for approximately $5.3 million or 69% of product purchases.
We focus on national account drug buyers, who, in the aggregate, account for a significant majority of all U.S. generic drug purchases. In the past, we have been the primary vendor for our respiratory products to a significant majority of these national accounts. They include national wholesalers such as McKesson Corporation and Cardinal Health, Inc., regional wholesalers such as Value Drug and Kinray, direct retail pharmacy stocking chains such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and Walgreen Co., and leading homecare companies such as Lincare Holdings Inc. and Apria Healthcare Group Inc.
In the hospital and hospital group purchasing organization segment, we are an approved vendor and have approved vendor contracts in place with all eight major group purchasing organizations that, in the aggregate, account for a significant majority of all hospital drug purchases. These group purchasing organizations include Premier Purchasing Partners, L.P., Novation, LLC, MedAssets, Inc., Amerinet Inc. and Consorta, Inc., among others.
The customer base for our anesthetic gas products consists of group purchasing organizations (46%), veterinary distributors and clinics (46%), direct sales to hospitals (6%) and alternate sites, such as clinics (2%).
Wholesalers such as McKesson Corporation, AmerisourceBergen Corporation, and Cardinal Health, Inc. distribute our products as well as a broad range of health care products for many other companies. None of these distributors is an end user of our products. If sales to any one of these distributors were to diminish or cease, we believe that the end user of our products would find little difficulty obtaining our products either directly from us, or from another distributor. However, the loss of one or more of these distributors, together with a delay or inability to secure an alternative distribution source for end users, could have a material negative impact on our revenue, business, financial condition and results of operations. For all national account customers, a change in purchasing patterns, a decrease in inventory levels, an increase in returns of our products, delays in purchasing products and delays in payment for products by one of more distributors could also have a material negative impact on our revenue, business, financial condition and results of operations.
Customers of our API business based in Haifa Israel include major U.S. pharmaceutical companies, and regional European and Asian pharmaceutical companies. Cabergoline accounts for the majority of our API sales, the majority of which are to Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc., a U.S. generic pharmaceutical company. We currently believe that Par Pharmaceutical will continue to purchase Cabergoline at the same level as the last two years. However, a reduced purchasing level could have a material negative impact on our revenue, business, financial condition and results of operations if we are not able to replace those sales with another buyer in a very short time frame. The sales cycle for APIs is usually 6-18 months. We are working to diversify our API customer base in 2008 and 2009 by offering our API products that are primarily sold in the U.S. to non-U.S. markets that have similar regulations, product demand and numbers of competitors. We believe the market for our current portfolio of APIs is larger outside of the U.S. than inside the U.S. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in our diversification efforts.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, our three largest customers accounted for approximately 35%, 15% and 7% of net sales, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, our three largest customers accounted for approximately 27%, 22% and 16% of net sales respectively.
Backorders
We have a well-established track record for consistent supply and service. We presently have no backorders.
Government Regulations
Pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors are subject to extensive regulation by government agencies including the FDA, the Drug Enforcement Administration, or DEA, the Federal Trade Commission, and other federal, state, and local agencies. The Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, or FDC Act, the Controlled Substance Act and other federal statues and regulations govern or influence the development, testing, formulations, manufacturing, safety, efficacy, labeling, storage, recordkeeping, approval, marketing, advertising, and promotion of products that we manufacture and market. The FDA inspects drug manufacturers and storage facilities to determine compliance with its cGMP regulations, non-compliance with which can result in fines, recall, and seizure of products, total or partial suspension of production, refusal to approve new drug applications and criminal prosecution. The FDA also has the authority to revoke approval of drug products.
FDA approval is required before a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility can manufacture a pharmaceutical product to be commercialized in the U.S. and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities are required to operate within the cGMP regulation published by the FDA. New drugs require a new drug application, or NDA, filing including clinical studies demonstrating the safety and efficacy of the drug. In our case, generic drugs, which are equivalents of existing, brand name drugs, require an ANDA filing. An ANDA does not, for the most part, require clinical studies because the safety and efficacy of the drug have already been demonstrated by the product originator. However, an ANDA must provide data demonstrating the equivalency of the generic formulation in terms of bioavailability, that the duplicate product is properly manufactured and labeled and is stable after manufacture. ANDA approvals typically take up to two years to obtain from the date of initial application, although the time required by the FDA to review and approve NDAs and ANDAs is variable and beyond our control, depending upon the particular drug product and dosage form involved. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the FDA will approve a particular ANDA at all, or that the FDA will agree that an ANDA is a suitable vehicle through which to secure approval rather than an NDA, which requires the applicant to conduct lengthy clinical trials and to incur substantial costs of development prior to submission. APIs require rigorous development and testing to prove equivalence in different markets around the world. To market an API in the U.S. a drug master file (“DMF”) must be filed with the FDA which meets FDA equivalence and manufacturing guidelines. Development of a new API and obtaining proper regulatory approval can take 2-5 years depending on the complexity of the API and there is no assurance that regulatory approval will ever be obtained.
FDA Inspections. The FDA routinely inspects FDA approved pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities to ensure the facility continues to operate in compliance with cGMPs. FDA warning letters may be issued as a consequence of violations observed during inspection. An FDA warning letter is intended to provide notice to a company of violations of the laws administered by the FDA and to elicit voluntary corrective action. Until the violations identified in the warning letter are corrected, the FDA frequently will withhold approval of any marketing applications (ANDAs, NDAs, DMFs) submitted by us and will share the contents of the warning letter with government agencies that may contract to purchase products from us. Failure to take effective corrective actions can result in FDA enforcement action such as monetary fines, seizure of products, or injunction that could suspend manufacturing and compel recall of a product.
If the confirmatory inspection shows that corrections have been made and no significant deviations are identified, the FDA can be expected to remove the sanctions of the Warning Letter and resume a routine inspection schedule.
If the confirmatory inspection identifies significant deviations from the established FDA standards, the FDA may initiate enforcement action including, but not limited to, the following: (1) maintain the warning letter sanctions and require further corrective actions, which could include a recall of certain products; (2) seek a court-ordered injunction which may include temporary suspension of some or all operations, mandatory recall of certain products, potential monetary penalties or other sanctions; or (3) seize our products. Though we are not currently subject to any enforcement action, any such action could significantly impair our ability to continue to manufacture and to distribute our products, and generate cash from our operations. Any or all of these actions would have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and our ability to continue as a going concern.
Our corporate facilities, as well as our warehousing and distribution operations have been routinely inspected by the FDA and we have not received any 483 inspectional observation or FDA warning letters. Our contract manufacturers have also been routinely inspected by the FDA and have informed us that they have no outstanding 483 inspectional observations.
Product Recalls
We have not had any product recalls to date.
Environment
We do not anticipate any material adverse effect from compliance with federal, state, and local provisions that have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment.
Properties
We have leased our corporate headquarters and administrative offices located at 1404 N. Main Street, Suite 200, Meridian, Idaho since 2003. We currently lease approximately 6,000 square feet at a monthly base rental of approximately $9,800, which lease expires in April 2008. Upon expiration of the lease, we currently intend to continue to lease such facilities on a month-to-month basis while our new facilities are under construction.
We store and ship finished goods to all 50 states from a 48,000 square foot warehouse and distribution facility located in Mountain Home, Idaho. We lease such space on a month-to-month basis for $2,500 per month.
We are in the process of building a new corporate facility located in Nampa, Idaho that will house our new office headquarters, product development laboratories and finished goods warehouse. In the future, we hope to expand such facilities to add sterile liquids manufacturing capabilities, which we currently do not have, and capacity for pipeline and future sterile liquids dose products. We currently expect our new facility to be completed by September 2008.
We believe that our current combined space, along with the planned space expansion, is adequate to accommodate our office, manufacturing, and warehousing needs for the foreseeable future. We currently do not need sterile liquid dose products manufacturing capabilities, but we believe such capabilities would add important strategic value to our business, providing us with greater control over our sterile liquid dose products, allowing us to perform our product development internally with greater control and less cost, enabling us to pursue a broader ANDA filing program for sterile liquid dose products, and providing us with manufacturing cost strength to our sterile liquid dose product pipeline and product portfolio.
Legal Proceedings
We are not party to any material legal proceeding.
We may be party to legal proceedings and potential claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The amount, if any, of ultimate liability with respect to such matters cannot be determined. Despite the inherent uncertainties of litigation, we, at this time, do not believe that such proceedings will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.
MANAGEMENT
Directors and Executive Officers
Set forth below is certain information regarding our directors and executive officers. Each of the directors listed below was elected to our board of directors to serve until our next annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is elected and qualified. All directors hold office for one-year terms until the election and qualification of their successors.
Name | | Age | | Position with RxElite |
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Jonathan Houssian | | 38 | | President, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Director |
Earl Sullivan | | 36 | | Chief Operating Officer |
Rick Schindewolf | | 46 | | Senior Vice President of New Business Development |
Shannon Stith | | 28 | | Vice President of Finance, Principal Accounting Officer and Secretary |
Peter W. Williams | | 70 | | Chairman of the Board |
Daniel Chen | | 40 | | Director |
Mark Auerbach | | 69 | | Director |
David Rector | | 59 | | Director |
Arie Gutman, Ph.D. | | 48 | | Director |
Frank Leo | | 52 | | Director |
Jonathan Houssian. Mr. Houssian has served as our president and as a director since July 13, 2007. Mr. Houssian has also served as our chief executive officer since October 11, 2007, our chief financial officer since October 1, 2007 and as our secretary from July 13, 2007 until February 7, 2008. Mr. Houssian founded RxElite Holdings Inc. in December 2000 and has served as its president since that time. Mr. Houssian has a strong background in entrepreneurial growth, sales and finance. Prior to forming RxElite Holdings Inc., Mr. Houssian co-founded Sisbro LLC a family investment office for a high net worth family based in Idaho, in March 1998 and served as its chief executive officer,. As the chief executive officer of Sisbro LLC, Mr. Houssian launched, and was the managing partner of four investment partnerships with over $50 million in invested assets and directed over $20 million of venture capital investments focused in healthcare companies. He sat on the board of directors and was involved in developing and implementing strategy of several rapidly growing healthcare companies.
Earl Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan has served as our chief operating officer since October 11, 2007 and from July 13, 2007 to October 11, 2007, Mr. Sullivan served as our executive vice president of operations. Mr. Sullivan has been the executive vice president of RxElite Holdings Inc. since May 2002. Mr. Sullivan brings over 10 years of operations experience and has a track record for success in outsourcing partnerships, operational system development and developing early growth companies into mature platforms. Prior to joining RxElite Holdings Inc., Mr. Sullivan was employed at Green Mountain Energy as its director of operations where he built and managed the Midwest region through a period of high growth. Prior to Green Mountain Energy, he joined Express-Med in September 1997, where he held increasingly senior roles including general manager, and helped to build the company from a start-up to over $100M in sales. Mr. Sullivan is an active member in ISPE (International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers) and PDA (Parenteral Drug Association), as well as participating on several boards for entrepreneurial ventures.
Rick Schindewolf. Mr. Schindewolf has served as our senior vice president of new business development since January 21, 2008, where he oversees the business development of FineTech Pharmaceutical. From 1997 to 2008, Mr. Schindewolf was employed at Automated Liquid Packaging, a privately-held contract sterile drug business, which later became Cardinal Health, Inc.'s Woodstock sterile products operations in 1999 as a result of an acquisition. At Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:CAH), Mr. Schindewolf was responsible for the strategic direction, growth, and profitability of Cardinal Health's Blow-Fill-Seal Technology division. From June 1996 to October 1997, Mr. Schindewolf served as Division Controller, Diagnostics Division at Fischer Scientific, where he was responsible for financial controls. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Schindewolf was employed at Baxter Healthcare in the areas of sterile manufacturing operations, as well as accounting department.
Shannon M. Stith. Ms. Stith has served as our vice president of finance and principal accounting officer since January 11, 2008 and as our secretary since February 7, 2008. Ms. Stith served as vice president and chief financial officer at PCS Edventures!.com, Inc. (PCSV.OB) from August 2005 through January 2008. From March 2005 until August 2005, Ms. Stith was a chief accountant for Washington Group International in the financial reporting department-internal reporting. From May 2001 until February 2004, Ms. Stith was a paralegal and controller with Dykas, Shaver & Nipper LLP. Ms. Stith graduated from Boise State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and a Masters of Business Administration in 2002 and 2003, respectively.
Peter W. Williams. Mr. Williams has served as a director since July 13, 2007 and became our chairman on September 20, 2007. For more than five years prior to his retirement from the law firm of Clifford Chance Rogers & Wells in 2002, Mr. Williams was a senior partner at the firm and its predecessor Rogers & Wells. He remained as a consultant to the firm until 2003, when he became a Senior Counsel to the firm of Winston & Strawn LLP. Since leaving Winston & Strawn in 2006, Mr. Williams has been an independent consultant and international advisor including serving as director and chairman of the corporate governance and nominating Committee and a member of the audit committee of the board of directors at Par Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:PRX); serving as a member of the international advisory committee of RWE/Thames Water until 2006; and serving as a director of The Special Situations Funds.
Daniel Chen. Mr. Chen has served as a director since July 13, 2007. From July 13, 2007 to October 11, 2007, Mr. Chen served as our chief executive officer and treasurer, from August 17, 2007 to October 11, 2007, Mr. Chen served as our chief financial officer, and from July 13, 2007 to September 20, 2007, Mr. Chen served as our chairman. Since September 20, 2007, Mr. Chen ceased serving as our principal executive officer and principal financial officer and his duties as chief executive officer, treasurer and chief financial officer were transferred to certain of our other officers. From November 2003 to October 11, 2007, Mr. Chen was the chief executive officer of RxElite Holdings Inc., (although his duties were transferred to other executive officers on September 20, 2007), and from November 2003 to September 20, 2007, Mr. Chen served as chairman of RxElite Holdings Inc. Prior to joining RxElite Holdings Inc., Mr. Chen was the founder and chief executive officer of Cendian Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., a generic drugs company, which later became part of RxElite Holdings Inc. in a merger transaction. Prior to joining Cendian Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Mr. Chen was employed at LifeSpan Biosciences, Inc. as its vice president, marketing and business development. Prior to joining LifeSpan Biosciences, Inc., Mr. Chen joined ALARIS Medical Systems, Inc. in October 1997, and in that time, held increasingly senior commercial positions in both its domestic and international businesses.
Mark Auerbach. Mr. Auerbach has served as a director since July 13, 2007. Mr. Auerbach was a board member at Par Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:PRX), a specialty pharmaceutical company, from 1990 to September 2006, with his last position as its executive chairman of the board. Currently, he serves as chairman of the board at Neuro-Hitech, Inc. (NASD: NHPI), a biopharmaceutical company, and as a director and chairman of the audit committee at Optimer Pharmaceuticals (NASD:OPTR). Mr. Auerbach was a partner and a chief financial officer of Central Lewmar LP, a national fine paper merchant with sales of approximately $700M, from 1992 to 2005.
David Rector. Mr. Rector has served as a director since September 24, 2007. Since 1985, Mr. Rector has been the Principal of The David Stephen Group, which provides enterprise consulting services to emerging and developing companies in a variety of industries. In addition, from 2004 until 2005, Mr. Rector was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Nanoscience Technologies, Inc., a development stage company engaged in the development of DNA nanotechnology, and from 2005 until 2006, Mr. Rector served as its Chief Operating Officer. From 1983 until 1985, Mr. Rector served as President and General Manager of Sunset Designs, Inc., a domestic and international manufacturer and marketer of consumer product craft kits, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reckitt & Coleman N.A. From 1982 until 1983, Mr. Rector served as National Accounts & International Manager of Sunset Designs, Inc. and from 1980 until 1982, Mr. Rector served as Sunset Designs, Inc.’s Marketing Manager. From 1972 until 1980, Mr. Rector served in various roles in both the financial and product marketing departments of Crown Zellerbach Corporation, a multi-billion dollar pulp and paper industry corporation. Mr. Rector also serves as a director of Superior Galleries, Inc., Nanoscience Technologies, Inc., CallKey International, Inc. and Senesco Technologies, Inc. Mr. Rector received a Bachelor of Science degree in business/finance from Murray State University in 1969.
Arie Gutman. Dr. Gutman has served as a director since February 7, 2008. In 1991, Dr. Gutman founded FineTech in 1991, and served as its chief executive officer and president. In 2001, FineTech merged with International Specialty Products (“ISP”), and Dr. Gutman was appointed president and chief executive officer of ISP-FineTech. In 2002, ISP-FineTech was acquired by Par Pharmaceutical and Dr. Gutman was appointed a director of Par. In 2006, FineTech was divested from Par and Dr. Gutman again became the sole owner of FineTech. In connection with the FineTech Acquisition in January 2008, Dr. Gutman was appointed president of FineTech Pharmaceutical. Dr. Gutman has been a visiting professor at various universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan and has a Ph.D from Cambridge University.
Frank Leo. Mr. Leo has served as a director since February 13, 2008. From January 2007 to December 2007 Mr. Leo was the chief executive officer of Morton Grave Pharmaceuticals and from April 2004 to December 2006 Mr. Leo provided health care and pharmaceutical executive consulting services. Prior thereto, From September 1998 to April 2004, Mr. Leo was a group president with Cardinal Health, Inc. and a member of its operating committee with responsibilities for its sterile drug manufacturing businesses and contract product development companies. During his tenure at Cardinal, Mr. Leo was instrumental in assisting in the development of Cardinal Health’s overall strategy for the creation of its pharmaceutical technology and services segment and led the start up of its global generic initiative. Previously, Mr. Leo was chief operating officer for Automatic Liquid Packaging and prior thereto, over a 16-year period Mr. Leo served in a variety of roles and along with his team created a highly valued contract sterile drug business that was subsequently sold to Cardinal Health. Mr. Leo has extensive experience and expertise in both drug and medical device products and has worked with private equity firms in identifying unique investment opportunities and has broad experience in managing companies and helping them create a strategic vision.
Board Committees
On October 11, 2007, our board of directors formed an audit committee, a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee. Each member of our committees is “independent” as such term is defined under and required by the federal securities laws and the rules of the American Stock Exchange.
Audit Committee. The audit committee of the board of directors is currently comprised of Mark Auerbach, David Rector and Peter W. Williams, each of whom is an independent director. Mr. Auerbach is a qualified financial expert as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-B and serves as chairman of the audit committee. The audit committee’s duties are to recommend to our board of directors the engagement of independent auditors to audit our financial statements and to review our accounting and auditing principles. The audit committee reviews the scope, timing and fees for the annual audit and the results of audit examinations performed by the internal auditors and independent public accountants, including their recommendations to improve the system of accounting and internal controls. The audit committee will at all times be composed exclusively of directors who are, in the opinion of our board of directors, free from any relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment as a committee member and who possess an understanding of financial statements and generally accepted accounting principles.
Compensation Committee. The compensation committee of the board of directors is currently comprised of Mark Auerbach and David Rector. Mr. Rector serves as chairman of the compensation committee. The compensation committee reviews and approves our salary and benefits policies, including compensation of executive officers. The compensation committee also administers our stock option plans and recommends and approves grants of stock options under such plans.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee . We established a nominating and corporate governance committee of the board of directors, currently comprised of Peter W. Williams and David Rector. Mr. Williams serves as chairman of the nominating and corporate governance committee. The nominating and corporate governance committee considers and makes recommendations on matters related to the practices, policies and procedures of the board and takes a leadership role in shaping our corporate governance. As part of its duties, the committee assesses the size, structure and composition of the board and board committees, coordinates evaluation of board performance and reviews board compensation. The committee also acts as a screening and nominating committee for candidates considered for election to the board. In this capacity it concerns itself with the composition of the board with respect to depth of experience, balance of professional interests, required expertise and other factors. The committee evaluates prospective nominees identified on its own initiative or referred to it by other board members, management, stockholders or external sources and all self-nominated candidates. The committee uses the same criteria for evaluating candidates nominated by stockholders and self-nominated candidates as it does for those proposed by other board members, management and search companies.
Code of Ethics
Our board of directors has adopted a code of conduct and ethics that establishes the standards of ethical conduct applicable to all directors, officers and employees of our company. The code addresses, among other things, conflicts of interest, compliance with disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, corporate opportunities and confidentiality requirements. The audit committee is responsible for applying and interpreting our code of conduct and ethics in situations where questions are presented to it.
Compensation of Directors
The following table summarizes the compensation awarded to our directors in 2007:
Director Compensation
Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash | Option Awards (1) | Total |
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Peter W. Williams | $17,625 | $200,000(2) | $217,625 |
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Mark Auerbach | $24,500 | $200,000(2) | $224,500 |
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David Rector | $15,250 | $338,289(3) | $353,539 |
(1) | Based upon the aggregate grant date fair value calculated in accordance with SFAS 123R and using a Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model. |
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(2) | On July 13, 2007, we granted a ten-year option to purchase 400,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.60 per share to each of Messrs. Williams and Auerbach. Such options vest in four equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary from the date of grant. |
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(3) | On October 11, 2007, we granted a ten-year option to purchase 400,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.60 per share to Mr. Rector. Such option vests in four equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary from the date of grant. |
Executive Compensation
The following table summarizes the compensation paid by us for services rendered during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 to each person who, during 2007, served as our chief executive officer and each of our two other most highly compensated executive officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. We refer to these officers collectively as “Named Executive Officers”.
Summary Compensation Table
Name and Principal Position | | Year | | Salary | | Bonus | | Option Awards (1) | | All Other Compensation | | Total | |
Daniel Chen (2) | | | 2007 | | $ | 251,367 | | $ | 125,000 | | $ | 194,168 | | $ | 24,013(3 | ) | $ | 594,548 | |
Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer | | | 2006 | | $ | 176,400 | | $ | 35,000 | | | - | | $ | 3,180(4 | ) | $ | 214,580 | |
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Jonathan Houssian | | | 2007 | | $ | 243,866 | | $ | 60,500 | | $ | 221,182 | | $ | 3,180(4 | ) | $ | 528,728 | |
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director | | | 2006 | | $ | 176,400 | | $ | 35,000 | | | - | | $ | 3,180(4 | ) | $ | 214,580 | |
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Earl Sullivan | | | 2007 | | $ | 188,867 | | $ | 42,750 | | $ | 148,913 | | $ | 1,326(4 | ) | $ | 381,856 | |
Chief Operating Officer | | | 2006 | | $ | 146,800 | | $ | 20,000 | | | - | | $ | 249,278(5 | ) | $ | 416,078 | |
(1) | Based upon the aggregate grant date fair value calculated in accordance with FAS No. 123(R), Share Based Payment. Our policy and assumptions made in valuation of share based payments are contained in Note 6 to our September 30, 2007 financial statements. |
(2) | Mr. Chen ceased performing the duties of chief executive officer and treasurer on September 20, 2007. |
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(3) | Consists of compensation payable to Mr. Chen in connection with his resignation as chief executive officer and treasurer on September 20, 2007. |
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(4) | Represents life insurance premiums paid by us on behalf of Messrs. Chen, Houssian and Sullivan. |
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(5) | Consists of life insurance premiums of $253 per year and a gain of $249,025 as a result of the reduction of the exercise price of a warrant held by Mr. Sullivan to purchase 528,007 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.474 per share to a price of $0.00237 per share. 132,004 shares subject to the warrant remained unexercised and unvested as of December 31, 2006. We valued the adjustment to the warrant exercise price according to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share Based Payments (SFAS 123R) using the Black-Scholes method. SFAS 123R requires all stock-based awards, including employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. The dollar amount represents the total compensation expense for stock option awards to be recognized in our financial statements over the requisite service period in accordance with SFAS 123R. For information regarding our valuation of option awards, refer to Note 6 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. |
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table provides information with regard to equity awards granted to each named executive officer that were outstanding as of December 31, 2007.
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Name | | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable | | Option Exercise Price | | Option Expiration Date | |
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Daniel Chen | | | 436,000 | | $ | 0.66 | | | 07/05/2012 | |
| | | 552,432 | | $ | 0.85 | | | 10/29/2009 | |
| | | 450,375 | | $ | 0.60 | | | 10/29/2009 | |
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Jonathan Houssian | | | 505,624 | | $ | 0.66 | | | 07/05/2012 | |
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Earl Sullivan | | | 132,004 | | $ | 0.00237 | | | 11/04/2010 | |
| | | 259,825 | | $ | 0.60 | | | 07/05/2017 | |
| | | 70,960 | | $ | 0.85 | | | 10/29/2009 | |
Employee Benefits Plans
On July 6, 2007, RxElite Holdings Inc. adopted the RxElite Holdings Inc. 2007 Incentive Stock Plan (the “Plan”), which was subsequently assumed by us in connection with our July 13, 2007 reverse merger. The Plan permits the grant of the following types of incentive awards:
| · | incentive stock options, |
| · | non-qualified stock options, |
| · | restricted stock, and stock appreciation rights. |
The Plan is intended to attract, motivate, and retain our employees and affiliates, consultants, if needed to provide significant services to us and our affiliates, and our outside directors. The Plan also is designed to encourage stock ownership by employees, directors, and consultants, thereby aligning their interests with those of our stockholders and to permit the payment of compensation that qualifies as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 162(m)”).
The Plan is administered by the board of directors or a committee appointed by the board of directors. A committee generally consists of at least two directors who qualify as “non-employee directors” under Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as “outside directors” under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (so that we are entitled to a federal tax deduction for certain performance-based compensation paid under the Plan).
Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Plan’s administrator has the sole discretion to select the employees, consultants and directors who will receive awards, determine the terms and conditions of the awards (for example, the exercise price and vesting schedule), and interpret the provisions of the Plan and outstanding awards. The Plan’s administrator also has authority to amend outstanding awards to provide for a lower exercise price and/or permit the surrender or cancellation of outstanding awards in exchange for awards with a lower exercise price, a different type of award, cash, and/or a combination thereof. The Plan’s administrator may delegate any part of its authority and powers under the Plan to one or more directors and/or officers; provided, however, the administrator generally may not delegate its authority and powers with respect to awards intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, if the delegation would cause the awards to fail to so qualify.
The number of shares of our common stock initially reserved for issuance under the Plan is 14,873,883. If an award is cancelled, terminates, expires, or lapses for any reason without having been fully exercised or vested, the unvested or cancelled shares generally will be returned to the available pool of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan.
Our board of directors generally may amend or terminate the Plan at any time and for any reason. However, no amendment, suspension, or termination may impair the rights of any participant without his or her consent.
On July 6, 2007, RxElite Holdings Inc. approved the issuance to employees of RxElite Holdings Inc. of options to purchase a total of 2,302,850 shares of RxElite Holdings, Inc.’s common stock, which option grants were assumed by us in connection with our July 13, 2007 reverse merger and were converted in 2,302,850 options to purchase our common stock. The options vest over a period of four years and are exercisable for a period of ten years at $0.60 per share.
Employment Agreements and Change-in-Control Agreements
Effective as of November 1, 2003, RxElite Holdings Inc. entered into an employment agreement with Jonathan Houssian, pursuant to which Mr. Houssian is employed as president of RxElite Holdings Inc. The employment agreement was amended and restated as of January 4, 2006 and November 27, 2006. The current term of the agreement expires on December 31, 2010 but will be automatically renewed for additional five-year periods until RxElite Holdings Inc. gives Mr. Houssian written notice of its intent not to renew at least 60 days prior to the end of the then current term. Mr. Houssian’s present base salary is $250,000 per annum. If Mr. Houssian’s employment is terminated under certain circumstances, he will be entitled to severance and the continuation of benefits for the greater of 24 months and the balance of the term. If RxElite Holdings Inc. experiences a change of control after which Mr. Houssian’s employment agreement is not fully reaffirmed by the succeeding entity, Mr. Houssian will continue to receive (i) benefits for the greater of 24 months and the balance of the term and (ii) the sum of (x) a lump sum cash payment of his severance payment as if the employment agreement is terminated without cause as of the date of the change of control plus (y) a lump sum cash payment of Mr. Houssian’s salary and bonuses (which bonuses shall not be less than 20% of base salary) through the balance of the term.
Effective as of November 1, 2003, RxElite Holdings Inc. entered into an employment agreement with Earl Sullivan, pursuant to which Mr. Sullivan is employed as executive vice president of operations of RxElite Holdings Inc. The employment agreement was amended and restated as of January 4, 2006 and November 27, 2006. The current term of the agreement expired on December 31, 2007 but will be automatically renewed for additional two-year periods until RxElite Holdings Inc. gives Mr. Sullivan written notice of its intent not to renew at least 60 days prior to the end of the then current term. Mr. Sullivan’s present base salary is $190,000 per annum. If Mr. Sullivan’s employment is terminated under certain circumstances, he will be entitled to severance and the continuation of benefits for the greater of 12 months and the balance of the term. If RxElite Holdings Inc. experiences a change of control after which Mr. Sullivan’s employment agreement is not fully reaffirmed by the succeeding entity, Mr. Sullivan will continue to receive (i) benefits for the greater of 24 months and the balance of the term and (ii) the sum of (x) a lump sum cash payment of his severance payment as if the employment agreement is terminated without cause as of the date of the change of control plus (y) a lump sum cash payment of Mr. Sullivan’s salary and bonuses (which bonuses shall not be less than 20% of the base salary) through the balance of the term.
In connection with the FineTech Acquisition, on January 4, 2008, we entered into an employment agreement with Dr. Arie L. Gutman, the sole owner of FineTech, engaging Dr. Gutman to serve as president of FineTech Pharmaceutical. The initial term of the employment agreement is three years and may be extended by mutual agreement. Pursuant to the employment agreement, Dr. Gutman is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $190,000, which may be increased annually as determined by our board of directors, and a bonus of up to 30% of his base salary, to be determined by the board in its sole discretion. Dr. Gutman is eligible for grants of options, restricted stock and/or other awards under our 2007 Incentive Stock Plan, which options shall immediately vest if Dr. Gutman’s employment is terminated without “cause” or upon a “change of control” (as defined in the employment agreement). We may terminate Dr. Gutman’s employment for “cause” 30 days after we notifies Dr. Gutman of the cause, provided that such cause has not been remedied during such 30 days period. We may also terminate Dr. Gutman’s employment without “cause” at any time upon 30 days prior written notice. If Dr. Gutman’s employment is terminated without cause, then (i) any unvested stock options held by Dr. Gutman will immediately vest, (ii) we will be obligated to continue to pay Dr. Gutman his then current annual base salary for a period of twelve months and to reimburse Dr. Gutman for the costs of obtaining benefits comparable to those that he received while employed by us, until twelve months following his termination or, if sooner, until such time as Dr. Gutman obtains other employment that provides comparable benefits. Dr. Gutman may voluntarily terminate his employment upon 270 days prior written notice, if such termination occurs during the initial three year term, or upon 60 days notice, if such termination occurs thereafter. Upon our receipt of any such notice of voluntary termination by Dr. Gutman, we may accelerate the resignation to an earlier date. Under the employment agreement, Dr. Gutman is prohibited from competing with us and with FineTech Pharmaceutical during the term of employment and for one year after any termination of his employment.
Effective as of January 21, 2008, RxElite Holdings Inc. entered into a five-year employment agreement with Rick Schindewolf, which was amended on February 11, 2008, pursuant to which Mr. Schindewolf is employed as our senior vice president of new business development at an annual base salary of $185,000, subject to increases at our board of director’s discretion. Mr. Schindewolf is entitled to receive (i) during 2008, 5% of EBITDA generated from new contracts or products, exclusive of contracts and products transferred to us in connection with the FineTech Acquisition, (ii) 3% of any EBITDA created on new product deals or other transactions originated by us or Mr. Schindewolf and (iii) 1.5% of any EBITDA created from deals that were under discussion prior to January 21, 2008 and that were being negotiated with Mr. Schindewolf’s prior employer. Pursuant to the employment agreement, as amended, Mr. Schindewolf was granted an option to purchase up to 250,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.87 per share. Such option vests as to 50% of the shares subject to the option on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 50% thereafter in four equal quarterly installments. If Mr. Schindewolf’s employment agreement is terminated without “cause” (as defined in the employment agreement) during the first three years of its term, Mr. Schindewolf is entitled to receive one year of continued base salary, the vesting of all unvested stock options and continued benefits for up to 12 months. If Mr. Schindewolf’s employment agreement is terminated without “cause” thereafter, Mr. Schindewolf will be entitled to receive six months of continued base salary, the immediate vesting of all stock options (which will also occur upon change of control) and continued benefits for up to six months. The employment agreement also stipulates that Mr. Schindewolf shall refrain from competing with us or soliciting employees from us for a period of one year from the date of termination of employment.
On January 11, 2008, we entered into a three-year employment agreement with Shannon M. Stith, which was amended on February 11, 2008, pursuant to which Ms. Stith is employed as our vice president of finance and principal accounting officer. Ms. Stith’s present base salary is $105,000 per annum, which will increase to $120,000 upon Ms. Stith’s successful completion of the CPA exam in Idaho. In addition, Ms. Stith is entitled to (i) a discretionary bonus of up to 20% of her base salary, (ii) a $5,000 signing bonus and (iii) an option to purchase up to 75,000 shares of our common stock at $0.58 per share. Such option vests as to 50% of the shares subject to the option on the first anniversary of the date of grant and 50% thereafter in four equal quarterly installments. If Ms. Stith’s is employment is terminated without “cause” (as defined in the employment agreement) Ms. Stith will be entitled to receive one year of continued base salary and benefits and the immediate vesting of all stock options (which will also occur upon change of control). The employment agreement also stipulates that Ms. Stith shall refrain from competing with us for a period of one year from the date of termination of employment.
Effective as of November 5, 2003, RxElite Holdings Inc. entered into an employment agreement with Daniel Chen. The employment agreement was amended and restated as of January 4, 2006 and November 27, 2006. On January 16, 2008, we entered into a departure agreement and general release with Daniel Chen, effective as of December 14, 2007, to terminate Mr. Chen’s existing employment agreement (subject to certain continuing non-competition obligations) and to engage Mr. Chen as an at-will consultant. Pursuant to the departure agreement we have agreed to pay Mr. Chen (i) in installments in accordance with regularly scheduled payroll, his salary of $250,000 per annum and medical and dental insurance premiums, until December 31, 2010, (ii) a 2007 bonus of $125,000, and (iii) four weeks of accrued and unused vacation and/or sick days in the amount of $20,833, which foregoing terms are consistent with the terms of termination under Mr. Chen’s employment agreement. We and Mr. Chen also granted each other full general releases of any and all claims related to Mr. Chen’s employment with us or RxElite Holdings, Inc.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March 7, 2008 by:
| · | each person or entity known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock; |
| · | each of our directors; |
| · | each of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table above; and |
| · | all of our directors and executive officers as a group. |
The percentages of common stock beneficially owned are reported on the basis of regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of a security if that person has or shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of the security, or investment power, which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of the security. Unless otherwise indicated, each of the stockholders named in the table below has sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares of our common stock. Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each of the stockholders listed below is: c/o 1404 N. Main Street, Suite 200, Meridian, Idaho 83642. Shares of our common stock subject to options, warrants, or other rights currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 7, 2008, are deemed to be beneficially owned and outstanding for computing the share ownership and percentage of the stockholder holding such options and warrants, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other stockholder.
Beneficial Owner | | Shares Beneficially Owned | | Percent of Class (1) | |
Daniel Chen | | | 10,018,257(2 | ) | | 8.51 | % |
Jonathan Houssian | | | 8,162,188(3 | ) | | 6.96 | % |
Tiburon LLC | | | 7,656,564(4 | ) | | 6.52 | % |
Mark Auerbach | | | 474,999(5 | ) | | * | |
Peter W. Williams | | | 62,501(6 | ) | | * | |
Earl Sullivan | | | 1,503,785(7 | ) | | 1.29 | % |
David Rector | | | - | | | - | |
Arie Gutman | | | 18,832,383(8 | ) | | 16.16 | % |
Frank Leo | | | - | | | - | |
Directors and executive officers as a group (10 persons) | | | 39,054,113(2)(3)(5)(6)(7)(8) | | | 32.60 | % |
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* Indicates beneficial ownership of less than 1% of the total outstanding common stock.
(1) | Based on 116,315,303 shares of our common stock outstanding on March 7, 2008. |
(2) | Includes (i) 1,002,807 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable warrants and (ii) 436,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable stock options. |
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(3) | Includes (i) 505,624 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable stock options and (ii) 7,129,653 shares held by Tiburon LLC and (iii) 532,905 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable warrants held by Tiburon LLC. Jonathan Houssian, the managing member of Tiburon LLC, exercises sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Tiburon LLC. Mr. Houssian disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to such shares. |
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(4) | Includes 532,905 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable warrants. |
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(5) | Represents (i) 316,667 shares held by Susan Auerbach and (ii) 158,333 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable warrants held by Susan Auerbach. Susan Auerbach is the wife of Mark Auerbach and exercises sole voting and dispositive power with the respect to shares held by her. Mr. Auerbach disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to such shares. |
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(6) | Includes 20,833 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable warrants. All shares are held as tenants in common by Mr. Williams and members of his family in which Mr. Williams has a 20% beneficial ownership. |
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(7) | Includes 462,789 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable warrants. |
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(8) | Includes 200,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable warrants. |
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
On June 30, 2002, we issued a promissory note with a principal amount of $120,000 to William and Helen Houssian, the parents of Jonathan Houssian, our president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, secretary and member of our board of directors. The promissory note was payable beginning on June 1, 2002 in three hundred sixty (360) monthly payments of $2,500 per month with an interest rate of 25%. The promissory note allowed for pre-payment at double the amount currently owed at any time plus any missed installments. This note was repaid in full in July 2007.
On December 31, 2007, the holder of our senior secured Convertible Note entered into a put agreement with Tiburon LLC, an Idaho limited liability company. Jonathan Houssian, our president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and secretary, is the sole managing member of Tiburon LLC. Pursuant to the put agreement, upon an event of default under the Convertible Note, the noteholder may compel Tiburon LLC to purchase up to $10,500,000 principal amount of the Note at the greater of (i) up to 125% of the sum of the outstanding principal, interest and late fees, depending on the nature of the default or (ii) the product of (a) the number of shares into which the Note (including all principal, interest and late fees) may be converted and (b) the product of (1) 150% and (2) the highest closing sale price of our common stock beginning on the date immediately preceding the event of default and ending on the date the noteholder delivers its redemption notice for such event of default. This right of the noteholder is valid until the earlier of (i) the maturity date of the Note and (ii) the date that we satisfy our quarterly debt to EBITDA ratio minimums for two consecutive fiscal quarters, all as more specifically described in the Note.
Tiburon LLC’s obligations under the put agreement are secured by a pledge by Tiburon LLC to the noteholder of 6,879,653 shares of our common stock pursuant to a pledge agreement, dated as of December 31, 2007, between Tiburon LLC and the noteholder. To the extent Tiburon LLC fails to satisfy its obligations under the put agreement, the noteholder’s sole remedies against Tiburon LLC are pursuant to the pledge agreement.
On January 18, 2008, we entered into a letter agreement with the Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd., the beneficial owner of at least 5% of our stockholder, pursuant to which we amended certain terms of the Convertible Note and the Series A Warrant and Series B issued by us on December 31, 2007. Pursuant to the letter agreement, the Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Convertible Note) thresholds contained in the Convertible Note for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008 were lowered by $500,000 and the value of up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock that may be issued to consultants during the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008 was added to our Consolidated EBITDA for such fiscal quarter. In addition, the definition of “Excluded Securities” with respect to anti-dilution price protection in both the Convertible Note and the Series A Warrant and Series B was expanded to include the issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock that may be issued to consultants during the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008.
In consideration for Dr. Gutman’s non-competition undertaking and assignment of royalty rights in connection with the FineTech Acquisition, on January 22, 2008, we issued 18,632,383 shares of our common stock to Dr. Gutman, our director. We also entered into a registration rights agreement, dated January 4, 2008 with Dr. Gutman, pursuant to which we granted Dr. Gutman has the right to demand that we register and maintain the effectiveness of up to two registration statements (or more, under certain circumstances) and “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to the shares of our common stock he received, commencing on January 4, 2010.
SELLING STOCKHOLDER
Up to 41,955,250 shares of our common stock are being offered by this prospectus, all of which are being registered for sale for the account of the selling stockholder and include the following:
| · | 5,594,033 shares of our common stock issued to the selling stockholder in a private placement on December 31, 2007; |
| · | 24,240,811 shares of our common stock initially issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants issued to the selling stockholder on December 31, 2007; and |
| · | 12,120,406 shares of our common stock that have been or may be acquired upon the conversion of the Convertible Note issued to the selling stockholder on December 31, 2007. |
Each of the transactions by which the selling stockholder acquired its securities from us was exempt under the registration provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The shares of our common stock referred to above are being registered to permit public sales of the shares, and the selling stockholder may offer the shares for resale from time to time pursuant to this prospectus. The selling stockholder may also sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or a portion of its shares in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or pursuant to another effective registration statement covering those shares. We may from time to time include additional selling stockholders in supplements or amendments to this prospectus.
The shares of our common stock being offered by the selling stockholder are those previously issued to the selling stockholder and those issuable to the selling stockholder upon conversion of the Convertible Note and upon exercise of the Warrants. We are registering the shares of our common stock in order to permit the selling stockholder to offer the shares for resale from time to time. Except for the ownership of the shares of our common stock, the Convertible Note and the Warrants issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the selling stockholder has not had any material relationship with us within the past three years.
The table below lists the selling stockholder and other information regarding the beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock held by the selling stockholder. The second column lists the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholder, based on its ownership of our common stock, the Convertible Note and Warrants, as of March 7, 2008, assuming conversion of the Convertible Note and exercise of the Warrants held by the selling stockholder on that date, without regard to any limitations on conversions or exercise.
The third column lists the shares of our common stock being offered by this prospectus by the selling stockholder.
In accordance with the terms of a registration rights agreement with the selling stockholder, this prospectus generally covers the resale of at least the sum of (i) the number of shares of common stock issued, (ii) 130% of the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note as of March 12, 2008, and (iii)130% of the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants as of March 12, 2008. Because the conversion price of the Convertible Note and the exercise price of the Warrants may be adjusted, the number of shares that will actually be issued may be more or less than the number of shares being offered by this prospectus. The fourth column assumes the sale of all of the shares offered by the selling stockholder pursuant to this prospectus.
Under the terms of the Convertible Note and the Warrants, the selling stockholder may not convert the Convertible Note or exercise the Warrants to the extent such conversion or exercise would cause the selling stockholder, together with its affiliates, to beneficially own a number of shares of common stock which would exceed 4.99% of our then outstanding shares of common stock following such conversion or exercise, excluding for purposes of such determination shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note which have not been converted and upon exercise of the Warrants which have not been exercised. The number of shares in the second column does not reflect this limitation. The selling stockholder may sell all, some or none of its shares in this offering.
Name of Selling Stockholder | | Number of Shares of Common Stock Owned Prior to Offering | | Maximum Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Sold Pursuant to this Prospectus | | Number of Shares of Common Stock Owned After Offering |
Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. (1) | | 28,902,505 (2) | | 41,955,250 | | 0 |
(1) Sandell Asset Management Corp. (“SAMC”) is the investment manager of Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. (“Castlerigg”). Thomas Sandell is the controlling person of SAMC and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by Castlerigg. Castlerigg International Ltd. (“Castlerigg International”) is the controlling shareholder of Castlerigg International Holdings Limited (“Holdings”). Holdings is the controlling shareholder of Castlerigg. Each of Holdings and Castlerigg International may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. The business address of each of these entities is as follows: c/o Sandell Asset Management Corp. 40 W. 57th Street, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10019. SAMC, Mr. Sandell, Holdings and Castlerigg International each disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities with respect to which indirect beneficial ownership is described.
(2) Represents 5,594,033 shares of common stock issued, and 13,985,083 shares and 9,323,389 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the Series A Warrant and Convertible Note, respectively.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
We are authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of our common stock and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock. On March 7, 2008, there were 116,315,303 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding and no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.
Common Stock
The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share. Our certificate of incorporation does not provide for cumulative voting. The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the board of directors out of legally available funds. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, the holders of our common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets that are legally available for distribution. The holders of our common stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of our common stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, which may be designated solely by action of the board of directors and issued in the future.
Preferred Stock
The board of directors is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by law, without further vote or action by the stockholders, to issue from time to time shares of preferred stock in one or more series. Each such series of preferred stock shall have such number of shares, designations, preferences, voting powers, qualifications, and special or relative rights or privileges as shall be determined by the board of directors, which may include, among others, dividend rights, voting rights, liquidation preferences, conversion rights and preemptive rights.
Senior Secured Convertible Note
On December 31, 2007, we issued the Convertible Note in the aggregate principal amount of $10,500,000 to the selling stockholder. The Convertible Note matures on December 31, 2009, which date may be extended at the option of the noteholder as described below. The entire outstanding principal balance and any outstanding fees or interest are due and payable in full on the maturity date. The Convertible Note bears interest at the rate of 9.50% per annum, which rate may be increased to 15% upon the occurrence of an event of default, as described below. Interest on the Note is payable quarterly beginning on April 1, 2008.
The maturity date with respect to all or any portion of the amounts due under the Note may be extended at the option of the noteholder (i) for so long as an event of default is continuing or for so long as an event is continuing that if not cured and with the passage of time would result in an event of default, (ii) in connection with a change of control, to a date within ten days after the change in control and (iii) for up to two years after the original maturity date.
Conversion
The Note is convertible at the option of the noteholder into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $1.1262 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, combinations or similar events. The conversion price is also subject to a “full ratchet” anti-dilution adjustment which, in the event that we issue or are deemed to have issued certain securities at a price lower than the then applicable conversion price, immediately reduces the conversion price to equal the price at which we issued or are deemed to have issued common stock.
Should we fail to record consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Note, of at least (i) ($500,000) for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008, (ii) $0.00 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2008, (iii) $1,000,000 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2008, (iv) $2,000,000 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2008 and (v) $2,000,000 for each fiscal quarter thereafter, the conversion price shall be reset to the lower of (i) the then current conversion price or (ii) 85% of the average market price, as defined in the Note, of the common stock at such time. However, the conversion price will not be reset with respect to the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008 if we have redeemed at least 50% of the original principal amount of the Note before our earnings for such quarter are required to have been announced.
The Convertible Note contains certain limitations on conversion. For example, the Note provides that no conversion may be made if, after giving effect to the conversion, the noteholder would own in excess of 4.99% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. This percentage may, however, be raised or lowered to an amount not to exceed 9.99%, at the option of the noteholder, upon 61-days’ prior notice to us.
The Convertible Note imposes penalties on us for any failure to timely deliver any shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion.
Events of Default
The Convertible Note contains standard events of default, as well as the following:
| · | The failure of any registration statement registering for resale the common stock issued on December 31, 2007, as well as the common stock underlying the Note and the Warrants issued on such day, to be declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission within 60 days after the date required by the registration rights agreement or the lapse or unavailability of such registration statement for more than 5 consecutive days or more than an aggregate of 20 days in any 365-day period, other than certain allowable grace periods. |
| · | The suspension from trading or failure of our common stock to be listed for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board or another eligible market for more than 5 consecutive trading days or more than an aggregate of 10 trading days in any 365-day period. |
| · | The failure to issue shares upon conversion of the Note for more than 10 business days after the relevant conversion date or a notice of our intention not to comply with a request for conversion. |
| · | The failure for 10 consecutive business days to have reserved for issuance the full number of shares issuable upon conversion in accordance to the terms of the Note. |
| · | The breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or term of any transaction documents with respect to the sale of the Note, or if such breach is curable, if not cured within 10 business days. |
| · | The invalidity of any material provision of the documents perfecting the noteholder’s security interest in our assets or if the enforceability or validity of any material provision of such security documents are contested by us. |
| · | The failure of the security documents to perfect or maintain the noteholder’s first priority security interest. |
| · | The failure by us to record consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Note, of at least (i) ($1,500,000) for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008, (ii) ($1,000,000) for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2008, (iii) $450,000 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2008, (iv) $1,000,000 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2008 and (v) $1,000,000 for each fiscal quarter thereafter. |
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If there is an event of default, the noteholder may force us to redeem all or any portion of the Convertible Note, at the greater of (i) up to 125% of the sum of the outstanding principal, interest and late fees, depending on the nature of the default or (ii) the product of (a) the number of shares into which the Note, including all principal, interest and late fees, may be converted and (b) the product of (1) 150% and (2) the highest closing sale price of our common stock beginning on the date immediately preceding the event of default and ending on the date the noteholder delivers its redemption notice for such event of default.
Fundamental Transactions
The Convertible Note prohibits us from entering into certain transactions involving a change of control, unless the successor entity is a public company and it assumes in writing all of our obligations under the Note and the other transaction documents.
In the event of such a transaction, the noteholder has the right to force redemption of the Convertible Note, at the greater of (i) 150% of the sum of the amount of principal, interest and late fees to be redeemed and (ii) the product of (x) 150% and (y) the product of (1) the sum of the amount of principal, interest and late fees to be redeemed and (2) the quotient determined by dividing (A) the value of the consideration paid per share of common stock in the change of control transaction by (B) the conversion price.
Redemption
At any time on or after September 30, 2008, the noteholder may require us to redeem up to 50% of the original principal amount of the Convertible Note at a price equal to 120% of the amount of principal to be redeemed plus all accrued but unpaid interest and late fees.
At any time, provided there is not an event of default, we may redeem (i) the first 50% of the Convertible Note for 120% of the sum of the amount of principal, interest and late fees to be redeemed and (ii) the remaining 50% of the Note for the sum of (A) 100% of the sum of the amount of principal, interest and late fees to be redeemed and (B) the amount of interest that, but for such redemption, would have been paid to the noteholder from the issuance date through the maturity date of the Note.
Covenants
The Convertible Note contains standard covenants, as well as the following:
| · | The Note will rank senior to all other indebtedness. |
| · | We will at all times reserve a number of shares equal to 130% of the number of shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Note. |
| · | We will not incur other indebtedness, except for certain permitted indebtedness. |
| · | We will not incur any liens, except for certain permitted liens. |
| · | We will not, directly or indirectly, redeem or repay all or any portion of any permitted indebtedness if at the time such payment is due or is made or, after giving effect to such payment, an event constituting, or that with the passage of time and without being cured would constitute, an event of default has occurred and is continuing. |
| · | Except for the redemption of 350,000 shares of our common stock within 50 days following December 31, 2008 at a purchase price of $4.00 per share, we will not redeem, repurchase or pay any dividend or distribution on our common stock or any other capital stock. |
| · | From and after December 31, 2008, we will maintain a consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio, each as defined in the Note, equal to or less than (i) 3.5 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2007, (ii) 3.5 for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008, (iii) 3.5 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2008, (iv) 3.5 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2008, (v) 3.0 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2008 and (v) 3.0 for each fiscal quarter thereafter. |
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Participation Rights
Any holder of the Convertible Note is entitled to receive any dividends paid or distributions made to the holders of our common stock on an “as if converted” to common stock basis.
Purchase Rights
If we issue options, convertible securities, warrants or similar securities to holders of our common stock, any holder of the Convertible Note will have the right to acquire the same as if it had converted the Note.
Warrants
December 31, 2007 Warrants
On December 31, 2007, in connection with the sale of the Convertible Note and common stock, we issued the Series A Warrant that is immediately exercisable and entitles the holder to purchase up to an aggregate of 13,985,083 shares of our common stock. At the same time, we also issued the noteholder the Series B Warrant that becomes exercisable only upon our redemption of more than 50% of the Convertible Note, for up to an aggregate of 4,661,694 shares of our common stock, depending on how much of the Convertible Note is redeemed. The Warrants each have an initial exercise price of $1.1262 per share payable in cash. The Warrants expire on the earlier of December 31, 2014 or five years after the date all of the shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note and the Warrants have been included on one of more registration statements that have been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Warrants require payments to be made by us for failure to deliver the shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise. The Warrants also contain certain limitations on exercise, including the limitation that the holder may not exercise its Warrant to the extent that upon exercise the holder, together with its affiliates, would own in excess of 4.99% of our outstanding common stock, subject to an increase or decrease, upon at least 61-days’ notice by the holder to us, of up to 9.99%.
Anti-Dilution Protection
The exercise price of the Warrants and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants are subject to adjustments for stock splits, combinations or similar events. In addition, the exercise price of the Warrants is also subject to a “full ratchet” anti-dilution adjustment which, in the event that we issue or are deemed to have issued certain securities at a price lower than the then applicable exercise price, immediately reduces the exercise price of the Warrants to equal the price at which we issue or are deemed to have issued common stock.
Fundamental Transactions
We may not enter into a transaction involving a change of control unless the successor entity assumes our obligations under the Warrants and the successor entity is a publicly traded corporation whose common stock is quoted or listed on one of the exchanges specified in the Warrants. Upon the occurrence of a transaction involving a change of control, the holders of the Warrants will have the right, among others, to have the Warrants repurchased for a purchase price in cash equal to the Black-Scholes value of the then unexercised portion of the Warrants.
Purchase Rights
If we issue options, convertible securities, warrants, stock, or similar securities to holders of our common stock, any holder of the Warrants shall have the right to acquire the same as if it had exercised its Warrants.
Amendment of Convertible Note and December 31, 2007 Warrants
On January 18, 2008, we entered into a letter agreement with the selling stockholder, pursuant to which we amended certain terms of the Convertible Note and the Series A Warrant and Series B issued by us to the selling stockholder on December 31, 2007. Pursuant to the letter agreement, the Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Convertible Note) thresholds contained in the Convertible Note for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008 were lowered by $500,000 and the value of up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock that may be issued to consultants during the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008 was added to our Consolidated EBITDA for such fiscal quarter. In addition, the definition of “Excluded Securities” with respect to anti-dilution price protection in both the Convertible Note and the Warrants was expanded to include the issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock that may be issued to consultants during the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008.
July 13, 2007 Warrants
On July 13, 2007, in connection with our reverse merger, we issued warrants to purchase 21,155,850 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.85 per share (10,000 of which were subsequently cancelled prior to vesting upon the termination of employment of a former officer of our company), 3,699,963 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.60 per share (180,000 of which were subsequently cancelled prior to vesting upon the termination of employment of a former officer of our company) and 132,004 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.00237 per share. Each of these warrants has a term of two years commencing on October 29, 2007. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should the closing bid price of our common stock equal or exceed $2.20 per share for 20 consecutive trading days and if there is an effective registration statement covering the resale of the common stock underlying these warrants, we may compel the holders of these warrants to either surrender or exercise their warrants.
The exercise price of the warrants and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants are subject to adjustments for stock splits, combinations or similar events. In addition, the exercise price of certain of these warrants is subject to a “weighted average” anti-dilution price protection in the event that we issue or are deemed to have issued certain securities at a price lower than the then applicable exercise price.
As of March 7, 2008, we have outstanding warrants to purchase an aggregate of 21,155,850 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.85 per share, 3,699,963 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.60 per share and 132,004 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.00237 per share.
Registration Rights
December 31, 2007 private placement
In connection with our December 31, 2007 private placement of common stock, the Convertible Note and warrants, we entered into a registration rights agreement, pursuant to which we agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the resale of 130% of the shares of our common stock issued and 130% of the shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Convertible Note and exercise of the Warrants on or before April 9, 2008, and to cause such registration statement to be declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before May 9, 2008 in the event that the registration statement is not reviewed by the Securities and Exchange Commission and on or before June 8, 2008 in the event that the registration statement is reviewed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
If (i) the registration statement is not filed on or before April 9, 2008, (ii) the registration statement is not declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before May 9, 2008 in the case of no review, (iii) the registration statement is not declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before June 8, 2008 in the case of a review by the Securities and Exchange Commission or (vi) the registration statement ceases to remain continuously effective for more than 10 consecutive calendar days or more than an aggregate of 30 calendar days during any 12-month period after its first effective date, then we will pay liquidated damages to the selling stockholder in an amount equal to 2% of the aggregate purchase price paid by the selling stockholder on the day of delinquency and each month of delinquency thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the maximum aggregate liquidated damages due under the registration rights agreement shall be 12% of the aggregate purchase price paid by the selling stockholder, (ii) no liquidated damages will be due as a result of a failure caused by the application of Rule 415 by the Securities and Exchange Commission and (iii) no liquidated damages will be due with respect to any shares of our common stock that may be sold without the requirement to be in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1) and otherwise without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144.
Pursuant to the registration rights agreement, we must maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement from the effective date until the date on which all securities registered under the registration statement have been sold, or are otherwise able to be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without the requirement to be in compliance with Rule 144(c)(1) and otherwise without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144, subject to our right to suspend or defer the use of the registration statement in certain events.
Stock Issuance to Dr. Gutman
We have granted Dr. Gutman certain registration rights with respect to the 18,632,383 shares of our common stock which were issued to Dr. Gutman in consideration for Dr. Gutman’s non-competition undertaking and assignment of royalty rights, in connection with the FineTech Acquisition. Commencing on January 4, 2010, Dr. Gutman has (i) the right to demand that we register and maintain the effectiveness of up to two registration statements (or more, under certain circumstances) covering shares of our common stock held by him and any other securities that may be issued to Dr. Gutman and (ii) “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to such shares.
Anti-Takeover Effect of Delaware Law, Certain Charter and By-Law Provisions
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that could have the effect of discouraging potential acquisition proposals or tender offers or delaying or preventing a change of control of our company. These provisions are as follows:
| · | they provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called only by our chairman, our president or by a resolution adopted by a majority of our board of directors; |
| · | they do not include a provision for cumulative voting in the election of directors. Under cumulative voting, a minority stockholder holding a sufficient number of shares may be able to ensure the election of one or more directors. The absence of cumulative voting may have the effect of limiting the ability of minority stockholders to effect changes in our board of directors; and |
| · | they allow us to issue, without stockholder approval, up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock that could adversely affect the rights and powers of the holders of our common stock. |
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We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, an anti-takeover law. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. For purposes of Section 203, a “business combination” includes a merger, asset sale or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder, and an “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns, or within three years prior did own, 15% or more of the voting stock of a corporation.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware provides, in general, that a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, as we are, may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding (other than a derivative action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person’s conduct was unlawful. In the case of a derivative action, a Delaware corporation may indemnify any such person against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification will be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person will have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or any other court in which such action was brought determines such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses.
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that we will indemnify our directors, officers, employees and agents to the extent and in the manner permitted by the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended from time to time, subject to any permissible expansion or limitation of such indemnification, as may be set forth in any stockholders’ or directors’ resolution or by contract. Any repeal or modification of these provisions approved by our stockholders will be prospective only and will not adversely affect any limitation on the liability of any of our directors or officers existing as of the time of such repeal or modification.
We are also permitted to apply for insurance on behalf of any director, officer, employee or other agent for liability arising out of his actions, whether or not the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware would permit indemnification.
Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to our directors, officers and persons controlling us, we have been advised that it is the Securities and Exchange Commission’s opinion that such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is, therefore, unenforceable.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are registering the shares of common stock previously issued and the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note and upon exercise of the Warrants to permit the resale of these shares of common stock by the holders of the common stock, Convertible Note and Warrants from time to time after the date of this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale by the selling stockholder of the shares of common stock. We will bear all fees and expenses incident to our obligation to register the shares of common stock.
The selling stockholder may sell all or a portion of the shares of common stock beneficially owned by it and offered hereby from time to time directly or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. If the shares of common stock are sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the selling stockholder will be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or agent's commissions. The shares of common stock may be sold in one or more transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. These sales may be effected in transactions, which may involve crosses or block transactions,
| · | on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale; |
| · | in the over-the-counter market; |
| · | in transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market; |
| · | through the writing of options, whether such options are listed on an options exchange or otherwise; |
| · | ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers; |
| · | block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; |
| · | purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account; |
| · | an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange; |
| · | privately negotiated transactions; |
| · | short sales; |
| · | sales pursuant to Rule 144; |
| · | broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholder to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share; |
�� | · | a combination of any such methods of sale; and |
| · | any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law. |
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If the selling stockholder effects such transactions by selling shares of common stock to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling stockholder or commissions from purchasers of the shares of common stock for whom they may act as agent or to whom they may sell as principal (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved). In connection with sales of the shares of common stock or otherwise, the selling stockholder may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in short sales of the shares of common stock in the course of hedging in positions they assume. The selling stockholder may also sell shares of common stock short and deliver shares of common stock covered by this prospectus to close out short positions and to return borrowed shares in connection with such short sales. The selling stockholder may also loan or pledge shares of common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell such shares.
The selling stockholder may pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the convertible notes, warrants or shares of common stock owned by it and, if it defaults in the performance of its secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the shares of common stock from time to time pursuant to this prospectus or any amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, amending, if necessary, the list of selling stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as selling stockholders under this prospectus. The selling stockholder also may transfer and donate the shares of common stock in other circumstances in which case the transferees, donees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.
The selling stockholder and any broker-dealer participating in the distribution of the shares of common stock may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commission paid, or any discounts or concessions allowed to, any such broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. At the time a particular offering of the shares of common stock is made, a prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed which will set forth the aggregate amount of shares of common stock being offered and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other terms constituting compensation from the selling stockholder and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to broker-dealers.
Under the securities laws of some states, the shares of common stock may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states the shares of common stock may not be sold unless such shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.
There can be no assurance that the selling stockholder will sell any or all of the shares of common stock registered pursuant to the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part.
The selling stockholder and any other person participating in such distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, Regulation M of the Exchange Act, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares of common stock by the selling stockholder and any other participating person. Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the shares of common stock to engage in market-making activities with respect to the shares of common stock. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the shares of common stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the shares of common stock.
We will pay all expenses of the registration of the shares of common stock pursuant to the registration rights agreement, estimated to be $160,676 in total, including, without limitation, SEC filing fees and expenses of compliance with state securities or “blue sky” laws; provided, however, that the selling stockholder will pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions, if any. We will indemnify the selling stockholder against liabilities, including some liabilities under the Securities Act, in accordance with the registration rights agreement, or the selling stockholder will be entitled to contribution. We may be indemnified by the selling stockholder against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, that may arise from any written information furnished to us by the selling stockholder specifically for use in this prospectus, in accordance with the related registration rights agreement, or we may be entitled to contribution.
Once sold under the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part, the shares of common stock will be freely tradable in the hands of persons other than our affiliates.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the common stock offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Haynes and Boone, LLP, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
Our Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2006, and the related Statements of Operations, Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (deficit) and Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2006 have been included in this prospectus in reliance upon the report of HJ & Associates, LLC, independent registered public accounting firm, included herein, given on the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
Our Statements of Operations, Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit and Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2005 has been included in this prospectus in reliance upon the report of Eide Bailly LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, included herein, given on the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act of 1933 for the shares of our common stock in this offering. This prospectus does not contain all of the information in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedule that were filed with the registration statement. For further information with respect to us and our common stock, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits that were filed with the registration statement. Statements contained in this prospectus about the contents or any contract or any other document that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are not necessarily complete, and we refer you to the full text of the contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. A copy of the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules that were filed with the registration statement may be inspected without charge at the Public Reference Room maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at 100 F Street, N.E. Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549 on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and copies of all or any part of the registration statement may be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission upon payment of the prescribed fee. Information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Securities and Exchange Commission maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The address of the site is www.sec.gov.
We are subject to the information and periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we file annual, quarterly and special reports, and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These periodic reports, and other information are available for inspection and copying at the regional offices, public reference facilities and website of the Securities and Exchange Commission referred to above.
RXELITE, INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2006 | | F-2 |
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Report of Independent Public Accounting Firm for 2005 | | F-3 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2007 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2006 | | F-4 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited) and for the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 | | F-5 |
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 (Unaudited) and for the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 | | F-6 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited) and for the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 | | F-8 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | | F-9 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Shareholders of
RxElite Holdings Inc.
Meridian, Idaho
We have audited the balance sheet of RxElite Holdings Inc. as of December 31, 2006, and the related statements of operations, shareholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the year 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of RxElite Holdings Inc. as of December 31, 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company’s operating losses and lack of working capital raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ HJ & Associates, LLC
HJ & Associates, LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
May 23, 2007
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Shareholders
RxElite Holdings, Inc.
Meridian, Idaho
We have audited the accompanying statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ deficit and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2005. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. 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 consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement as well as assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of RxElite Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2005 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in Note 19 to the financial statements, certain errors resulting in the overstatement of previously reported long term debt and understatement of additional paid-in capital and interest expense as of and for the year ended December 31, 2005, were discovered by management of the Company during the current year. Accordingly, the 2005 financial statements have been restated and an adjustment has been made to retained earnings as of January 1, 2005 to correct the error.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company had significant negative equity as of December 31, 2005, and incurred a significant net operating loss for the year ended. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Eide Bailly LLP
Eide Bailly LLP
Boise, Idaho
March 23, 2006 (except for Note 19, dated May 24, 2007)
RXELITE, INC. (Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.) | |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |
| | SEPTEMBER 30, | | DECEMBER 31, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
ASSETS | | (Unaudited) | | | |
CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | $ | 399,064 | | $ | 2,403,144 | |
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowances for Doubtful Accounts and Payment Discounts of $186,634 and $182,222, respectively | | | 1,028,905 | | | 43,727 | |
Related Party Receivables | | | 8,250 | | | 60,675 | |
Inventory | | | 7,779,922 | | | 5,707,510 | |
Prepaid Expenses | | | 101,785 | | | 102,378 | |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | | | 9,317,926 | | | 8,317,434 | |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET | | | 1,579,028 | | | 331,196 | |
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OTHER ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Intangible Assets | | | 67,845 | | | 69,796 | |
Restricted Deposits | | | 701,195 | | | 60,013 | |
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS | | | 769,040 | | | 129,809 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 11,665,994 | | $ | 8,778,439 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | |
Accounts Payable | | $ | 3,441,540 | | $ | 5,535,752 | |
Accrued Payroll | | | 426,925 | | | 156,521 | |
Accrued Interest | | | 6,167 | | | 163,893 | |
Accrued Rebates | | | 269,332 | | | 46,302 | |
Convertible Debentures | | | 0 | | | 545,000 | |
Current Portion Capital Lease Obligations | | | 40,335 | | | 13,872 | |
Current Portion of Long Term Debt- Related Party | | | 165,765 | | | 257,151 | |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | 4,350,064 | | | 6,718,491 | |
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | | | | | | | |
Capital Lease Obligations | | | 67,774 | | | 31,628 | |
Long Term Debt - Related Party | | | 0 | | | 766,098 | |
Payable to Stockholders | | | 1,400,000 | | | 0 | |
TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES | | | 1,467,774 | | | 797,726 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 5,817,838 | | | 7,516,217 | |
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, $.01 Par Value, 1,000,000 Shares Authorized, 0 Shares Issued and Outstanding | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value, 100,000,000 Shares Authorized, 83,755,554 and 30,928,663 Shares Issued and Outstanding, Respectively | | | 83,756 | | | 30,929 | |
Additional Paid In Capital | | | 25,376,804 | | | 5,163,515 | |
Subscription Shares Payable | | | 4,400,000 | | | 5,097,334 | |
Accumulated Deficit | | | (24,012,404 | ) | | (9,029,556 | ) |
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | 5,848,156 | | | 1,262,222 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | | $ | 11,665,994 | | $ | 8,778,439 | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC. (Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
Sales, (Net of Discounts and Allowances of $442,157, $5,332,994, $5,332,784 and $14,460,496, respectively | | $ | 1,636,435 | | $ | 13,970,321 | | $ | 14,171,134 | | $ | 25,628,628 | |
Cost of Goods Sold | | | 1,322,945 | | | 13,686,543 | | | 13,870,372 | | | 24,261,326 | |
Gross Profit | | | 313,490 | | | 283,778 | | | 300,762 | | | 1,367,302 | |
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Operating Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling Expense | | | 2,374,544 | | | 614,210 | | | 1,056,845 | | | 672,784 | |
Product Purchase Agreements | | | 4,400,000 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Salaries, Wages and Benefits | | | 1,509,120 | | | 1,772,884 | | | 1,110,753 | | | 963,000 | |
Research and Development | | | 2,444,871 | | | 0 | | | 502,580 | | | 2,795 | |
Amortization Expense | | | 1,951 | | | 1,951 | | | 2,602 | | | 2,602 | |
Depreciation Expense | | | 138,498 | | | 23,999 | | | 91,126 | | | 42,680 | |
General and Administrative | | | 1,301,107 | | | 684,059 | | | 1,764,597 | | | 701,386 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 12,170,091 | | | 3,097,103 | | | 4,528,503 | | | 2,385,247 | |
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Loss from Operations | | | (11,856,601 | ) | | (2,813,325 | ) | | (4,227,741 | ) | | (1,017,945 | ) |
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Other Income (Expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Income | | | 50,578 | | | 40,947 | | | 57,086 | | | 6,186 | |
Gain (loss) on Debt Restructure | | | (358,054 | ) | | 12,765,812 | | | 12,335,199 | | | 804,744 | |
Loss on Disposal of Assets | | | 0 | | | (10,488 | ) | | (5,213 | ) | | 0 | |
Other Revenue | | | 17,722 | | | 5,115 | | | 6,121 | | | 0 | |
Other Expense | | | (4,335 | ) | | 0 | | | (57,450 | ) | | 0 | |
Interest Expense | | | (174,844 | ) | | (376,692 | ) | | (582,171 | ) | | (230,948 | ) |
Total Other Income (Expenses) | | | (468,933 | ) | | 12,424,694 | | | 11,753,572 | | | 579,982 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes | | | (12,325,534 | ) | | 9,611,369 | | | 7,525,831 | | | (437,963 | ) |
Income Tax Provision | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stock Holders | | $ | (12,325,534 | ) | $ | 9,611,369 | | $ | 7,525,831 | | $ | (437,963 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Income (Loss) Per Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | 0.56 | | $ | 0.37 | | $ | (0.03 | ) |
Diluted | | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | 0.49 | | $ | 0.27 | | $ | (0.03 | ) |
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 53,727,416 | | | 17,243,458 | | | 20,091,557 | | | 15,929,262 | |
Diluted | | | 53,727,416 | | | | | | 29,542,134 | | | 15,929,262 | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
| | | PREFERRED STOCK | | | COMMON STOCK | | | ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL | | | SUBSCRIPTION SHARES PAYABLE | | | ACCUMULATED DEFICIT | | | TOTAL | |
| | | No. of Shares | | | Par Value | | | No. of Shares | | | Par Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BALANCE AT 12/31/2004 [Restated] | | | 2,158,500 | | $ | 21,585 | | | 15,887,629 | | $ | 15,888 | | $ | 2,827,560 | | $ | 0 | | $ | (16,014,782 | ) | $ | (13,149,749 | ) |
Common Stock Issued | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 41,633 | | | 42 | | | 56 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 98 | |
Subscription Shares Payable | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,278,396 | | | 0 | | | 1,278,396 | |
Net Loss [Restated] | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (437,963 | ) | | (437,963 | ) |
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BALANCE AT 12/31/2005 [Restated] | | | 2,158,500 | | | 21,585 | | | 15,929,262 | | | 15,930 | | | 2,827,616 | | | 1,278,396 | | | (16,452,745 | ) | | (12,309,218 | ) |
Preferred Stock Issued for Cash | | | 97,500 | | | 975 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 194,025 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 195,000 | |
Preferred Stock Issued for Services and Other Expenses | | | 82,000 | | | 820 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 23,880 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 24,700 | |
Preferred Stock Warrants Modified for Other Expense | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 36,658 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 36,658 | |
Preferred Stock Warrants Modified for Dividends | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 102,642 | | | 0 | | | (102,642 | ) | | 0 | |
Preferred Stock Issued for Subscription Shares Payable | | | 622,500 | | | 6,225 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,238,775 | | | (1,245,000 | ) | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Preferred Stock Conversion to Common Stock | | | (2,960,500 | ) | | (29,605 | ) | | 12,491,533 | | | 12,491 | | | 17,114 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Common Stock Warrants Modified for Employee Compensation | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 777,131 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 777,131 | |
Common Stock Issued for Cash | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 529,273 | | | 529 | | | 120,241 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 120,770 | |
Common Stock Issued for Employee Compensation and Legal Services | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,702,752 | | | 1,703 | | | 220,635 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 222,338 | |
Common Stock Issued for Subscription Shares Payable | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 43,776 | | | 44 | | | 20,706 | | | (20,750 | ) | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Common Stock Issued for Debt | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 210,970 | | | 211 | | | 99,789 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 100,000 | |
Common Stock Issued for Other Expense | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 21,097 | | | 21 | | | 9,979 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 10,000 | |
Stock Offering Costs | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (525,676 | ) | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (525,676 | ) |
Common Stock Subscribed for Cash | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 3,885,600 | | | 0 | | | 3,885,600 | |
Common Stock Subscribed for Debt | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 947,000 | | | 0 | | | 947,000 | |
Common Stock Subscribed for Interest | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 234,053 | | | 0 | | | 234,053 | |
Common Stock Subscribed for Employee Compensation | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 18,035 | | | 0 | | | 18,035 | |
Net Income | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 7,525,831 | | | 7,525,831 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BALANCE AT 12/31/2006 | | | 0 | | $ | 0 | | | 30,928,663 | | $ | 30,929 | | $ | 5,163,515 | | $ | 5,097,334 | | $ | (9,029,556 | ) | $ | 1,262,222 | |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
| | PREFERRED STOCK | | COMMON STOCK | | ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL | | SUBSCRIPTION SHARES PAYABLE | | ACCUMULATED DEFICIT | | TOTAL | |
| | No. of Shares | | Par Value | | No. of Shares | | Par Value | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BALANCE AT 12/31/2006 | | | 0 | | $ | 0 | | | 30,928,663 | | $ | 30,929 | | $ | 5,163,515 | | $ | 5,097,334 | | $ | (9,029,556 | ) | $ | 1,262,222 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock Subscribed for Cash | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 2,411,560 | | | 0 | | | 2,411,560 | |
Common Stock Subscribed for Employee Compensation and Services | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 8,842 | | | 0 | | | 8,842 | |
Common Stock Subscribed for Debt | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 975,805 | | | 0 | | | 975,805 | |
Common Stock Subscribed for Product Purchase Agreements | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 4,400,000 | | | 0 | | | 4,400,000 | |
Common Stock Issued for Cash | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 22,171,003 | | | 22,171 | | | 13,280,430 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 13,302,601 | |
Common Stock Issued for Subscription Shares Payable | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 14,155,905 | | | 14,156 | | | 8,479,385 | | | (8,493,541 | ) | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Stock Offering Costs | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (3,285,307 | ) | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (3,285,307 | ) |
Common Stock Issued in Merger and Other Merger-Related Adjustments | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 16,499,983 | | | 16,500 | | | (80,936 | ) | | 0 | | | 62,686 | | | (1,750 | ) |
Stock-Based Compensation | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 72,699 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 72,699 | |
Stock Options Issued for Accrued Expenses | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 99,413 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 99,413 | |
Warrants Issued for Accrued Expenses | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 927,605 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 927,605 | |
Warrants Issued for Distribution to Stockholders | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 720,000 | | | 0 | | | (720,000 | ) | | 0 | |
Cash Distributions to Former Preferred Stockholders | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (600,000 | ) | | (600,000 | ) |
Distribution Payable to Former Preferred Stockholders | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (1,400,000 | ) | | (1,400,000 | ) |
Net loss | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (12,325,534 | ) | | (12,325,534 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BALANCE AT 9/30/07 (Unaudited) | | | 0 | | $ | 0 | | | 83,755,554 | | $ | 83,756 | | $ | 25,376,804 | | $ | 4,400,000 | | $ | (24,012,404 | ) | $ | 5,848,156 | |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | [Restated] | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | | | | | | | | | |
Net Income (Loss) | | $ | (12,325,534 | ) | $ | 9,611,369 | | $ | 7,525,831 | | $ | (437,963 | ) |
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and Amortization | | | 199,233 | | | 25,950 | | | 93,728 | | | 45,282 | |
Loss on Disposal of Assets | | | 0 | | | 10,488 | | | 5,213 | | | 0 | |
(Gain) Loss on Debt Restructure | | | 188,054 | | | (12,765,812 | ) | | (12,335,199 | ) | | (804,744 | ) |
Subscription Shares Issued for Services | | | 3,495 | | | 0 | | | 18,035 | | | 0 | |
Subscription Shares Issued for Interest | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 234,053 | | | 0 | |
Subscription Shares Issued for Employee Compensation | | | 2,575 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Subscription Shares Issued for Product Purchase Agreements | | | 4,400,000 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Stock-Based Compensation Expense | | | 172,112 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Common Stock and Preferred Stock Issued and Warrants Modified for Services and Compensation Expense | | | 0 | | | 1,023,157 | | | 979,569 | | | 0 | |
Common Stock and Preferred Stock Issued and Warrants Modified for Other Expenses | | | 0 | | | 47,358 | | | 47,358 | | | 0 | |
Common Stock and Preferred Stock Issued for Legal Services | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 43,900 | | | 0 | |
Decrease (Increase) in Operating Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts Receivable, Net | | | (929,981 | ) | | 2,289,706 | | | 2,139,398 | | | (1,759,137 | ) |
Inventory | | | (2,072,412 | ) | | (1,296,198 | ) | | (1,557,359 | ) | | 5,335,137 | |
Prepaid Expenses and Deposits | | | 593 | | | 77,647 | | | (31,225 | ) | | (27,425 | ) |
Other Assets | | | (641,182 | ) | | 919,499 | | | (60,013 | ) | | (50,000 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts Payable | | | (3,779,240 | ) | | 3,955,965 | | | 4,163,849 | | | (919,906 | ) |
Accrued Expenses | | | 553,927 | | | (4,881,610 | ) | | (4,946,143 | ) | | (1,065,867 | ) |
Total Adjustments | | | (1,902,826 | ) | | (10,593,850 | ) | | (11,204,836 | ) | | 753,340 | |
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities | | | (14,228,360 | ) | | (982,481 | ) | | (3,679,005 | ) | | 315,377 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from Investing Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of Property and Equipment | | | (689,998 | ) | | (7,868 | ) | | (300,302 | ) | | (56,091 | ) |
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities | | | (689,998 | ) | | (7,868 | ) | | (300,302 | ) | | (56,091 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Stock Subscribed | | | 2,411,560 | | | 0 | | | 3,885,600 | | | 1,245,000 | |
Common Stock Issued for Cash | | | 13,302,601 | | | 120,770 | | | 315,770 | | | 0 | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock | | | 0 | | | 195,000 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Proceeds from Convertible Debentures/Notes Payable | | | 0 | | | 687,000 | | | 1,147,000 | | | 563,905 | |
Payments on Convertible Debentures/Notes Payable | | | (832,952 | ) | | (147,186 | ) | | (573,549 | ) | | (351,718 | ) |
Cash Paid for Offering Costs | | | (1,347,458 | ) | | 0 | | | (21,555 | ) | | 0 | |
Payments on Capital Lease | | | (19,473 | ) | | 0 | | | (1,300 | ) | | 0 | |
Distributions to Former Preferred Stockholders | | | (600,000 | ) | | | | | | | | | |
Cash Overdraft | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (85,988 | ) |
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities | | | 12,914,278 | | | 855,584 | | | 4,751,966 | | | 1,371,199 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | (2,004,080 | ) | | (134,765 | ) | | 772,659 | | | 1,630,485 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period | | | 2,403,144 | | | 239,356 | | | 1,630,485 | | | 0 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | | $ | 399,064 | | $ | 104,591 | | $ | 2,403,144 | | $ | 1,630,485 | |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
RxElite, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Delaware Corporation headquartered in Meridian, Idaho. The Company has offices in the states of Idaho and Texas, and is in the business of manufacturing and selling generic pharmaceuticals. The Company was originally organized as Southridge Technology Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in November 2001. On August 24, 2005, the limited liability company was converted into a Delaware corporation and changed its name to Southridge Technology Group, Inc. Prior to July 13, 2007, the Company provided customized computing and communication services and solutions for small to medium-sized businesses.
On July 13, 2007, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among the Company, RxElite Holdings Inc., a privately owned Delaware corporation engaged in the manufacturing and selling of generic pharmaceuticals (“RHI”), and RxElite Acquisition Corp., a newly-formed, wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary of the Company (“Acquisition Sub”). Upon closing of the merger transaction (the “Merger”), Acquisition Sub was merged with and into RHI, and RHI, as the surviving corporation, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company succeeded to the business of RHI as its sole line of business.
The Merger is being accounted for as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization of the RHI for financial accounting purposes. Consequently, the assets and liabilities and the historical operations that will be reflected in the financial statements of the Company prior to the Merger will be those of RHI and will be recorded at the historical cost basis RHI, and the consolidated financial statements after completion of the Merger will include the assets and liabilities of the Company and RHI, and the historical operations of RHI and operations of STG from the closing date of the Merger. The consolidated stockholders’ equity will reflect the capital structure of the Company, including its $0.001 par value common stock. Inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
In connection with the closing of the Merger, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an amendment to its certificate of incorporation to (1) change the name of the Company from “Southridge Technology Group, Inc.” to “RxElite, Inc.” and (2) increase the number of authorized shares of the Company’s capital stock from 99,000,000 to 201,000,000, consisting of 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001. The shareholders of the Company subsequently approved the amendment to the certificate of incorporation (see Note 20).
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Interim Financial Statements - The accompanying interim financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments have been made, consisting of normal recurring items, that are necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 30, 2007 as well as the results of operations and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
Accounts Receivable - The Company records its accounts receivable at the original invoice amount less an allowance for doubtful accounts and less any applicable difference between the Wholesale Acquisition Cost (WAC) price and the negotiated contract price (rebate amount). The Company also adjusts the receivable amount for a discount allowance for timely payments. An account receivable is considered to be past due if any portion of the receivable balance is outstanding beyond its scheduled due date. On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates its accounts receivable and establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts, based on its history of past write-offs and collections, and current credit conditions. No interest is accrued on past due accounts receivable. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $177,467 at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. Payment discounts are recorded against revenue at the end of each period to the extent they remain eligible against the corresponding receivable. Customers are given payment discounts of between 2% and 3% for making payments within a range of 30 to 45 days. The discount allowance was $9,167 and $4,755 at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
Inventories - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. A reserve for slow-moving and obsolete inventory is established for all inventory deemed potentially non-saleable by management in the period in which it is determined to be potentially non-saleable. The current inventory is considered properly valued and saleable. The Company concluded that there was no need for a reserve for slow moving and obsolete inventory at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.
Property and Equipment - Property and Equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures related to repairs and maintenance which are not capital in nature are expensed in the period incurred. Appropriate gains and or losses related to the disposition of property and equipment are realized in the period in which such assets are disposed. Depreciation expense amounted to $197,282 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 (of which $58,784 was included in cost of goods sold), $23,999 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, $91,126 for the year ended December 31, 2006 and $42,680 for the year ended December 31, 2005. See Note 6. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Category | | Useful Life |
Furniture and Fixtures | | 3-7 years |
Computer Equipment | | 5 years |
Software | | 3 years |
Vaporizers | | 2 years |
Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue from product sales when the goods are received by the customer, resulting in the transfer of title and risk of loss. The Company sells its products to some wholesalers at the WAC price and to some wholesalers at a negotiated contract price. Upon sale to wholesalers who operate based on the WAC price, the WAC price less an allowance for the difference between the WAC price and the contract price (rebate amount), is recorded based on the maximum calculated rebate amount which is treated as a sales revenue offset. Upon sale of our product by the wholesaler using the WAC price, we are invoiced for the difference between the WAC and the contract price and create a credit note for the difference. The Credit notes are then reconciled with the sales revenue offset. Sales at negotiated contract prices (non-WAC) are recognized at the negotiated contract price.
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
Earnings Per Share - The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.” Basic earnings or loss per share is computed by dividing income or loss (numerator) applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (denominator) for the period. Diluted earnings per share assumes the exercise or conversion of all dilutive securities.
Share Based Payments - The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model to estimate the fair value of its stock options and warrants. The model requires various judgmental assumptions including estimated stock price volatility, forfeiture rates and expected life. The Company is privately held and does not have an internal or external market for its shares and therefore the Company does not have sufficient information available to support an estimate of its expected volatility of its share prices. In accordance with FAS 123(R), the Company has identified a similar public entity for which sufficient share price information is available and has used that information for estimating the Company’s expected volatility.
Our calculations of the fair market value of each stock-based award that was granted, modified or calculated during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 used the following assumptions:
Risk-free interest rate | | 5.07% |
Expected life in years | | 8.57 |
Dividend yield | | 0 |
Expected volatility | | 78.05% |
Our calculations of the fair market value of each stock-based award that was granted, modified or calculated during 2006 used the following assumptions:
Risk-free interest rate | | 4.75% |
Expected life in years | | 0 to 2 |
Dividend yield | | 0 |
Expected volatility | | 46.137% |
Research and Development Costs - All costs related to research and development are expensed as incurred. These costs include labor and other operating expenses related to product development, as well as costs to obtain regulatory approval.
Advertising - The Company expenses advertising as incurred. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, advertising expenses were $184,885 and $95,530, respectively. For 2006, advertising expenses were $104,199 and for 2005, $66,330.
Accounting Estimates - The process of preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires the use of estimates and assumptions regarding certain types of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Such estimates primarily relate to unsettled transactions and events as of the date of the financial statements. Accordingly, actual results may differ from estimated amounts.
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
Concentration of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist of cash accounts in financial institutions. Although the cash accounts exceed the federally insured deposit amount, management does not anticipate nonperformance by the financial institutions.
Shipping and Handling - The Company records shipping and handling expenses in the period in which they are incurred and are included in the Cost of Goods Sold.
NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred losses since inception and may continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future. The Company’s business plan anticipates that its near future activities will be funded from the issuance of additional equity and funds provided by ongoing operations.
Immediately following the Merger, the Company raised $10,703,092 of equity capital and converted $1,899,273 of convertible debentures through the issuance of 1,903,086 units in a private placement. If sales are insufficient to support planned development of new products and expansion of operations, the Company will need to access additional equity or debt capital. If public or private financing is not available when needed or is not available on terms acceptable to the Company, the Company’s growth and revenue-generating plans may be materially impaired. Such results could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
Inventories consist of the following:
| | September 30, 2007 | | December 31, 2006 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | |
Finished goods | | $ | 5,989,477 | | $ | 5,707,510 | |
Medical devices | | | 1,779,626 | | | - | |
Other | | | 10,819 | | | - | |
| | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 7,779,922 | | $ | 5,707,510 | |
In 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with a manufacturer of Sevoflurane agreeing to purchase $5,065,410 of the product as finished goods. The product had not yet been approved by the FDA for use in the United States as of December 31, 2006. Approval was obtained from the FDA on May 2, 2007. (See Note 19).
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
NOTE 5 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets consist of a patent valued at $25,000 and an FDA approved “Abbreviated New Drug Application” (ANDA) for the generic pharmaceutical Fluoxetine valued at $50,000.
Patent and ANDA acquisition and application costs are recorded at cost. Patent costs are amortized over their remaining useful life, not to exceed their legal life. ANDA acquisition and application costs are recorded at cost and their value is periodically tested for impairment. At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company concluded that there was no impairment of this intangible asset.
Patent and ANDA acquisition and application costs at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows:
| | September 30, 2007 | | December 31, 2006 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | |
Patent Costs | | $ | 25,000 | | $ | 25,000 | |
ANDA Acquisition and Application Costs | | | 50,000 | | | 50,000 | |
| | | | | | | |
Gross Carrying Value | | | 75,000 | | | 75,000 | |
Less Accumulated Amortization | | | (7,155 | ) | | (5,204 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Total Intangible Assets | | $ | 67,845 | | $ | 69,796 | |
Patent amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $1,951 and $2,602 for 2006 and 2005. Patent amortization expense will be $2,602 for each year from 2007 through 2012.
NOTE 6 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and Equipment are stated at cost and consist of the following:
| | September 30, 2007 | | December 31, 2006 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | |
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | | $ | 163,945 | | $ | 79,252 | |
Computer Equipment | | | 117,998 | | | 90,808 | |
Software | | | 699,126 | | | 292,824 | |
Vaporizers | | | 470,275 | | | - | |
Buildings | | | 456,654 | | | - | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Property and Equipment | | | 1,907,998 | | | 462,884 | |
Less Accumulated Depreciation | | | (328,970 | ) | | (131,688 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Property and Equipment, net | | $ | 1,579,028 | | $ | 331,196 | |
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
NOTE 7 - LONG-TERM DEBT - RELATED PARTY
Long-term debt - related party is summarized as follows:
| | September 30, 2007 | | December 31, 2006 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | |
Note payable to shareholder, due in monthly payments of 3% of the outstanding balance, including interest at 12% | | $ | - | | $ | 39,330 | |
| | | | | | | |
Note payable to former shareholder. Monthly payments of $10,833, interest calculated at 12%, note due in 2014 | | | - | | | 648,154 | |
| | | | | | | |
Note payable to a shareholder, due in 360 monthly payments of $1,800, including interest calculated at 42%, due in 2032 | | | - | | | 50,000 | |
| | | | | | | |
Note payable, due on demand, but if no demand is made, simple interest computed at 12%, annually | | | 65,765 | | | 65,765 | |
| | | | | | | |
Note payable, due on demand, but if no demand is made, it is payable in a single payment including simple interest computed at 12% annually. | | | 100,000 | | | 100,000 | |
| | | | | | | |
Note payable, for venture capital loan, due in 360 monthly payments of $2,500, including interest imputed at 25%, due in 2032 | | | - | | | 120,000 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Notes Payable | | | 165,765 | | | 1,023,249 | |
| | | | | | | |
Less Current Portion | | | (165,765 | ) | | (257,151 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Long-Term Debt - Related Party | | $ | - | | $ | 766,098 | |
Estimated maturities of notes payable at December 31, 2006 are as follows:
2007 | | $ | 257,151 | |
2008 | | | 74,453 | |
2009 | | | 80,270 | |
2010 | | | 87,585 | |
Thereafter | | | 523,790 | |
| | | | |
| | $ | 1,023,249 | |
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
NOTE 8 - CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
In 2006, the Company sold an aggregate of $1,492,000 of Convertible Notes each with a 30% simple interest rate convertible into the securities issued in the Company’s next round of financing, with a maturity date of December 31, 2006. There was no beneficial conversion feature included in the notes. Consideration for the foregoing was in the form of $1,297,000 of cash and $195,000 of conversion of preexisting indebtedness. At December 31, 2006 and at December 31, 2005, the Company had $545,000 and $400,000 of Convertible Notes outstanding respectively. As of December 31, 2006, the holders of $947,000 of convertible debt elected to convert their notes for Subscription Shares Payable of Common Stock at $0.60 per share and warrants at 50% of the number of shares with a strike price of $0.85 exercisable upon certain conditions. The remaining note holders agreed to postpone repayment of the note in return for an extension of conversion rights.
During January 2007, the Company paid off two convertible debentures totaling $45,000, one for $20,000 and the other for $25,000.
On June 15, 2007, and effective upon the July 13, 2007 closing of the Private Placement discussed in Note 20, the three remaining convertible debentures holders elected to convert their debentures and related accrued interest for Subscription Shares Payable of Common Stock at $0.60 per share and warrants at 50% of the number of shares with a strike price of $0.85 exercisable upon certain conditions. The total amount elected to be converted was $500,000 in principal and $218,219 in accrued interest.
NOTE 9 - SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company recorded revenues from three customers that approximated 27%, 22% and 16% of net sales, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company recorded revenues from two customers that approximated 35%, 14% and 7% of net sales, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company recorded revenues from three customers that approximated 36% and 15% of net sales, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company recorded revenues from one customer that approximated 45% of net sales.
NOTE 10 - SIGNIFICANT SUPPLIERS
The Company out-sources all of its generic pharmaceutical manufacturing for its own label to outside sources. The Company out-sourced the manufacturing of all its pharmaceutical products to three companies in both 2006 and 2005, three companies in the nine months ended September 30, 2007, and two companies in the nine months ended September 30, 2006. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company’s largest supplier accounted for approximately $5.3 million or 69% of product purchases. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company’s largest supplier accounted for approximately $11 million or 69% of product purchases. For 2006, the Company’s largest supplier accounted for approximately $11 million or 67.3% of product purchases. The second largest supplier accounted for approximately $5 million or 32.5% of product purchases.
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
NOTE 11 - EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
On November 9, 2006, the Company authorized a Common Stock split of 4.2194 shares for one. All equity transactions, equity balances and per share amounts are reported based on the post-split number of shares.
On May 17, 2006 the Board of Directors approved the reduction in the strike price of preferred stock warrants then exercisable from $2.00 per share to $.01 per share. The number of warrants modified for preferred stock was 70,000. The Company accounted for the modification of these warrants in accordance with FAS 123(R) and used the Black-Scholes model, discussed in Note 2 under Share Based Payments, to determine the amount to be expensed for the reduction in strike price for the warrants. The resulting expense for modifying the preferred stock warrants was $36,658 and was classified as other expense and $102,642 was classified as dividends.
On May 17, 2006 the Board of Directors approved the reduction in the strike price of common stock warrants then exercisable from $0.474 per share to $0.00237 per share. The number of warrants modified for common stock was 1,647,752. The Company accounted for the modification of these warrants in accordance with FAS 123(R) and used the Black-Scholes model discussed in Note 2, under Share Based Payments, to determine the amount to be expensed for the reduction in strike price for the warrants. The resulting expense for modifying the common stock warrants was $777,131 and has been included in general and administrative expenses.
On September 18, 2006, the Company filed its Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware and increased its authorized shares to 37,974,600 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.00237 per share, and 4,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share.
On October 17, 2006, each holder of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock elected to convert each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 4.2194 shares of Common Stock post split (one share of common stock pre-split).
On November 9, 2006, the Company filed its Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware and increased its authorized shares to 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.00237 per share. In the context of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, each share of Common Stock was split into 4.2194 shares of Common Stock.
Series A Preferred Stock
In 2006, the Company issued 802,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Consideration for the foregoing was in the form of $195,000 in cash, $24,700 in services and other expenses and $1,245,000 in Subscription Shares Payable.
At December 31, 2005, each Series A Preferred Stock share was convertible into one share of Common Stock, and was not redeemable. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock, in preference to the holders of the other stock of the Corporation (“Junior Stock”), were entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board of Directors of the of the Corporation, but only out of funds that are legally available therefore, cash dividends at the rate of five percent of the Original Issue Price per annum on each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations and the like with respect to such shares). Such dividends shall be payable only when as and if declared by the Board of Directors and shall be non-cumulative. The series A Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference that upon a liquidation (or deemed liquidation) the Holder will receive, in priority to all junior securities, $4.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits and the like) plus all declared but unpaid dividends, and thereafter, participation with the Common Stock in all of the remaining assets of the Corporation, on an as converted basis. Provided, however, that if the assets available for distribution exceeds $100,000,000, then in lieu of the liquidation preference, the Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will participate with the Holders of Common Stock on an as converted basis (the $100,000,000 threshold shall be proportionally increased if the Company raises additional capital).
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
In order to induce the holders (“Holders”) of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock to convert their shares of Preferred Stock to Common Stock, the Company entered into a Conversion Agreement dated as of October 17, 2006, which provided for the Company buying back the Holders’ stock contingent on certain events and before any liquidation or similar type transaction and the payment of specified fees before any distribution of proceeds were effected.
On April 26, 2007, the Board of Directors approved and the Company entered into an amended agreement with the former Preferred Stock holders that provides for cash payouts of $600,000 contingent on the Company going public in a qualified merger and for an additional buy back of up to an aggregate of 350,000 shares of common stock at $4 per share or up to $1.4 million dollars on/or before December 31, 2008. In the event that the Company receives warrants to purchase common shares in a qualified merger, the Company is to allocate 1,000,000 of such warrants to the Preferred Stock holders.
Common Stock
On January 19, 2007, the Company issued 7,520,169 units at sixty cents ($0.60) each for a total of $4,512,101 in subscription shares payable which consist of 7,520,169 shares of common stock and 3,760,082 warrants. The warrants have a strike price of eighty five cents ($0.85) per share exercisable through January 19, 2009, or upon the common stock reaching a specified market price for a specified period.
On April 2, 2007, the Company issued 3,572,585 shares of common stock for $1,152,000 in cash and $991,551 in subscription shares payable at sixty cents ($0.60) per share. In conjunction with the stock issuance, the Company issued 1,786,292 warrants to purchase shares of common stock, with a strike price of eighty five cents ($0.85) per share exercisable on/or before January 19, 2009, or upon the common stock reaching a specified market price for a specified period.
On April 19, 2007, the Company issued 3,735,000 shares of common stock for $1,794,300 in cash and $446,700 in subscription shares payable at sixty cents ($0.60) per share. In conjunction with the stock issuance, the Company issued 1,867,500 warrants to purchase shares of common stock with a strike price of eighty five cents ($0.85) per share exercisable on/or before January 19, 2009, or upon the common stock reaching a specified market price for a specified period.
As a result, immediately prior to the Merger on July 13, 2007, the Company had 45,756,417 common shares issued and outstanding, and 7,545,878 outstanding common stock warrants.
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
Stock Subscription Payable
From January 1, 2007 to immediately prior to the Merger, stock subscriptions payable increased by $2,411,560 for cash received, $15,229 for employee compensation, $3,494 for services, and $4,400,000 for marketing agreements expense. As discussed above, during this period stock subscriptions payable decreased by $5,950,352 for the issuance of a total of 9,917,253 shares of Common Stock at $0.60 per share.
Pursuant to a certain Letter of Intent between the Company and Minrad International, Inc. (“Minrad”), the Company is obligated to issue 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock valued at $0.60 per share to Minrad in consideration for extended payment terms and certain pricing discounts and 5,833,333 shares of the Company’s Common Stock valued at $0.60 per share to International Capital Advisory Inc. (“ICA”) in discharge of a certain royalty obligation owed to ICA on products commercialized by the Company and Minrad. The total value of this obligation of $4,400,000 has been recorded as Product Purchase Agreements expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. As of September 30, 2007, the 7,333,333 shares had not been issued pending stockholder approval for the increase in number of authorized shares of common stock. The shares were subsequently issued in October 2007 (see Note 20).
As a result, immediately prior to the Merger on July 13, 2007, the Company had stock subscriptions payable of $6,953,070.
Merger Transaction
At the closing of the Merger, each share of RHI’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger was converted into the right to receive 0.090606 shares of the Company’s common stock, and each option and warrant to purchase RHI’s common stock was converted on the same basis into, respectively, an option or, in the case of consenting warrant holders, warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock. An aggregate of 4,145,806 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued to the holders of the RHI’s common stock, and an aggregate of 224,961 and 683,702 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for issuance under such RHI options and warrants, respectively.
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company assumed all of RHI’s obligations under RHI’s outstanding stock options and warrants. At the time of the Merger, RHI had outstanding stock options and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,482,850 and 7,545,878 shares of its common stock, respectively, which outstanding stock options and warrants became options and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 224,961 and 683,702 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively, after giving effect to the Merger. In connection with the assumption of RHI’s 2007 Incentive Stock Plan, under which 14,873,892 shares of RHI common stock were reserved for issuance as incentive awards to officers, directors, employees and other qualified persons, the Company reserved 1,347,664 shares of its common stock for issuance under the assumed Plan. Neither the Company nor RHI had any other options to purchase shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger.
Immediately following the closing of the Merger, under the terms of an Agreement of Conveyance, Transfer and Assignment of Assets and Assumption of Obligations, the Company transferred all of its pre-Merger operating assets and liabilities to its wholly-owned subsidiary, STG Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SplitCo”). Thereafter, pursuant to a Split-Off Agreement, the Company transferred all of the outstanding capital stock of SplitCo to Joseph M. Garzi and Sunodia Partners LP, two stockholders of the Company, in exchange for cancellation of 9,050,000 shares of the Company’s common stock held by such stockholder (the “Split-Off”), which left 1,495,000 shares of the Company’s common stock held by existing stockholders of the Company.
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
Private Placement
Immediately following the closing of the Merger and the effectuation of the Split-Off, the Company raised $10,703,092 of equity capital and converted $1,899,273 of Convertible Debentures through the issuance of 1,903,086 units in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) at $6.622073 per unit, consisting of an aggregate of (i) 1,903,086 shares of the Company’s common stock and (ii) two-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of an additional 951,542 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $9.381271 per whole share. As a result of the stock dividend discussed below, the exercise price of these warrants was adjusted to $0.85 per share and the as adjusted unit price was $0.60.
Forward Stock Split
Immediately following consummation of the Merger and the Private Placement, on July 13, 2007, the Board of Directors declared an 11.036789 for 1 forward stock split in the form of a dividend of 10.036789 shares for each one share of outstanding stock. The consolidated financial statements give retroactive effect to the forward stock split for all periods presented.
Other Post-Merger Transactions
In July 2007, notes payable to related parties of $772,757, including $257,586 recorded as subscription shares payable at June 30, 2007, were paid in full in exchange for $515,171 in cash and 429,310 shares of the Company’s common stock.
In July 2007, the Company issued a two-year warrant to purchase 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.60 per share and a two-year warrant to purchase 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.85 to a company for advisory services.
In July 2007, the Company issued a two-year warrant to purchase 379,963 shares of its common stock at a price of $0.60 per share to an individual for advisory services.
The Company paid $600,000 to the former holders of the RHI’s Series A Preferred Stock and issued to them two-year warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.60 per share. The Company is also obligated to offer to purchase from the former holders of the RHI’s Series A Preferred Stock on/or before December 31, 2008 up to an aggregate of 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $4.00 per share. This obligation has been recorded as a long-term liability of $1,400,000 in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2007.
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
The stockholders of the Company as of December 31, 2006 were issued two-year warrants to purchase 2,000,001 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.85 per share. As a result, additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit were increased $720,000.
The Company issued an aggregate of 65,884 shares of its common stock to certain non-executive employees of the Company who elected to convert an aggregate of $39,530 of deferred compensations into such stock.
As a result of the Merger and post-Merger equity transactions, subscription shares payable was reduced at September 30, 2007 to the $4,400,000 value of the 7,333,333 shares of common stock to be issued to Minrad and ICA in connection with certain product purchase agreements.
NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash in bank. Cash with one bank exceeded the federally insured limit by $299,064 at September 30, 2007 and $2,303,144 at December 31, 2006.
In 2005, RxElite Holdings, Inc. entered into a contract to purchase equipment in the amount of $516,500. A deposit of $51,650 was paid in 2005. The Company delayed the acquisition of the equipment until an as yet to be determined future period. The supplier has agreed to hold the deposit for the Company toward an equipment purchase in a like amount as the original agreement. The deposit amount remained the same for 2006.
The Company rents a facility with lease terms in excess of one year expiring in 2009. The Company also has several leases with terms less than one year for various storage rentals. Rental expense on these leases for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $63,372 and in December 31, 2005 was $69,064. Lease commitments extending beyond one year end in 2009 and the rental commitment for 2007 is $107,249, for 2008 is $34,580 and for 2009 is $29,400.
In December of 2006 the Company entered into a lease for office equipment with a three year term. The Lease has been capitalized and is expensed in accordance with GAAP and will be amortized over three years. Principal payments in 2007 will be $13,872, in 2008 $15,682 and in 2009 $16,166. Depreciation expense related to the capitalized lease was $4,680 in 2006.
NOTE 13 - INCOME TAXES
Deferred taxes are provided on a liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
Net deferred tax liabilities consist of the following components as of December 31, 2006:
Deferred Tax Assets: | | | |
NOL Carryover | | $ | 103,000 | |
263A | | | 93,492 | |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | | | 71,066 | |
Depreciation | | | 82,929 | |
Valuation Allowance | | | (350,487 | ) |
Net Deferred Tax Asset | | $ | 0 | |
The income tax provision differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate to pretax income from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 due to the following:
| | | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Book Income | | $ | 4,083,518 | | $ | (327,918 | ) |
Officer Life | | | 6,559 | | | 5,095 | |
State Tax Expense | | | (370 | ) | | (370 | ) |
Meals and Entertainment | | | 280 | | | 648 | |
NOL Utilization | | | (3,091,835 | ) | | 0 | |
Valuation Allowance | | | (998,152 | ) | | 322,545 | |
| | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | |
At December 31, 2006, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $260,000 that may be offset against future taxable income from the year 2006 through 2026. No tax benefit has been reported in the December 31, 2006 financial statements since the potential tax benefit is offset by a valuation allowance of the same amount.
Due to the change in ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, net operating loss carryforwards for Federal income tax purposes are subject to annual limitations. Should a change in ownership occur, net operating loss carryforwards may be limited as to use in future years.
NOTE 14 - STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
Stock Options
The Company had no stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2006.
In January and February 2007, the Company entered into employment agreements with three of its management employees. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company committed to issue options to purchase up to 545,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to verbal commitments, the Company was also obligated to issue options to other employees to purchase a total of 263,038 shares of the Company’s common stock. The options are to vest over a four-year period and have an exercise price of $0.60 per share.
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
The Company has adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, Share Based Payments, which requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for equity instruments based on the fair value of those awards and to recognize the compensation expense over the requisite service period during which the awards are expected to vest. A liability and a corresponding stock based compensation expense for the above noted authorized but ungranted stock options amounting to $99,414 had been reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2007.
On July 6, 2007, the Company adopted the RxElite Holdings Inc. 2007 Incentive Stock Plan (the “Plan”), which provides for the issuance of a variety of forms of equity awards, including stock options, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights to officers, directors, employees and other qualified persons. The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors of the Company or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors. The number of shares of the Company’s common stock initially reserved for issuance under the Plan is 14,873,883.
On July 6, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a grant of employee stock options to purchase a total of 2,482,850 shares of the Company’s common stock, including options to purchase 808,038 shares of the Company’s common stock for which contractual or verbal commitments had been previously made as discussed above. Subsequently, 180,000 of the options were cancelled when one of the management employees left the Company.
On July 13, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the issuance to two of the Company’s non-employee directors of options to purchase a total of 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The options vest over a period of four years and are exercisable for a period of ten years at $0.60 per share.
The Company estimated the grant date fair value of the options issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
Expected dividend yield | | | 0.00 | % |
Expected stock price volatility | | | 78.05 | % |
Risk-free interest rate | | | 5.07 | % |
Expected life of options | | | 8.57 years | |
Total stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 totaled $172,112, including $99,414 recorded through June 30, 2007 for authorized but ungranted options. There was no stock compensation expense capitalized during nine-month period ended September 30, 2007.
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
The following table summarizes the stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2007:
| | Options | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Weighted Average Remaining Contract Term | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 | | | - | | $ | - | | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 3,282,850 | | | 0.60 | | | | | | | |
Exercised | | | - | | | - | | | | | | | |
Forfeited | | | (180,000 | ) | | 0.60 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at September 30, 2007 | | | 3,102,850 | | $ | 0.60 | | | 8.26 | | $ | 1,184,643 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options vested and exercisable at September 30, 2007 | | | - | | $ | - | | | - | | $ | - | |
As of September 30, 2007, the total future compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based awards not yet recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations was $1,273,851.
Stock Warrants
The following table summarizes the Company’s warrants at September 30, 2007, December 31, 2006 and 2005, along with the related 2006 and 2007 activity. There was no activity in the preferred stock warrants subsequent to 2006.
| | Preferred Stock Warrants | | Exercise Price | |
Outstanding warrants at December 31, 2004 | | | - | | | N/A | |
Granted | | | 70,000 | | $ | 2.00 | |
Cancelled/Expired | | | - | | | N/A | |
Exercised | | | - | | | N/A | |
Outstanding warrants at December 31, 2005 | | | 70,000 | | $ | 2.00 | |
Granted | | | 70,000 | | $ | 0.01 | |
Cancelled/Expired | | | (70,000 | ) | $ | 2.00 | |
Exercised | | | (70,000 | ) | $ | 0.01 | |
Outstanding warrants at December 31, 2006 | | | - | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
Exercisable, December 31, 2006 | | | - | | | N/A | |
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
| | Common Stock Warrants | | Exercise Price | |
Outstanding warrants at December 31, 2004 | | | 1,371,887 | | $ | 0.474 | |
Granted | | | 528,008 | | | 0.474 | |
Cancelled/Expired | | | - | | | N/A | |
Exercised | | | - | | | N/A | |
Outstanding warrants at December 31, 2005 | | | 1,899,895 | | | 0.474 | |
Granted | | | 1,647,752 | | | 0.00237 | |
Cancelled/Expired | | | (1,647,752 | ) | | 0.474 | |
Exercised | | | (1,767,891 | ) | | 0.03442 | |
Outstanding warrants at December 31, 2006 | | | 132,004 | | | 0.00237 | |
Granted | | | 25,045,813 | | | 0.820 | |
Cancelled/Expired | | | - | | | N/A | |
Exercised | | | - | | | N/A | |
Outstanding warrants at September 30, 2007 | | | 25,177,817 | | | 0.820 | |
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Exercisable, September 30, 2007 | | | 7,413,874 | | | 0.850 | |
In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company reduced the price of 70,000 warrants for preferred stock from a strike price of $2.00 per share to $.01 per share. These warrants were issued in 2005 as part of an equity and convertible debenture sale. Due to this modification, the Company recorded a non cash dividend of $102,642 for the change in strike price for the year ended December 31, 2006 and $36,658 in other expense.
Of the common stock warrants outstanding at September 30, 2007, 17,763,943 became exercisable, and their two-year term began, upon stockholder approval of the amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock (see Note 20).
NOTE 15 - WARRANTS OWED FOR FINDER FEES
In 2006, the Company contracted with a capital development consulting firm to assist the Company raise capital. For any capital raised with the assistance of the consulting firm, the agreement calls for compensation in the form of cash and warrants in proportion to the capital raised, plus certain base fees and expenses. During 2006 the consulting firm assisted in raising $3,565,600 for the Company. Per the agreement, the Company owed the consulting firm $356,560 in cash and 594,267 warrants exercisable into common stock at $0.60 per share and 297,133 warrants exercisable into common stock at $0.85 per share. At December 31, 2006, the Company had not issued the warrants related to this agreement, but as they had been earned by the consulting firm as of December 31, 2006, the Company calculated the fair market value of each warrant using the Black-Scholes valuation model described in Note 2, under Share Based Payments. The fair market value of the warrants owed was calculated to total $134,299 and was debited to Additional Paid in Capital and credited to accounts payable at December 31, 2006.
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the consulting firm assisted in raising $11,491,951 for the Company, for which the Company owed the consulting firm $1,149,195 in cash. Through September 30, 2007, the Company issued the consulting firm a total of 2,500,000 warrants exercisable into common stock at $0.60 per share and 1,250,000 warrants exercisable into common stock at $0.85 per share. As of September 30, 2007, the Company had a balance due the consulting firm of $286,696 for unpaid cash fees and expenses.
A related party is generally defined as (i) any person that holds 10% or more of the Company’s securities and their immediate families, (ii) the Company’s management, (iii) someone that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Company, or (iv) anyone who can significantly influence the financial and operating decisions of the Company. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties. Related party notes payable are detailed in NOTE 7. Related party receivables totaled $8,250 and $60,675 at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The related parties are employees and officers of the Company.
NOTE 17 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest amounted to $100,457 and $61,925 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $160,803 and $186,251 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. There was no cash paid for income taxes during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and the years ended December 31, 2006, and December 31, 2005. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company reduced the price of 70,000 warrants for preferred stock from a strike price of $2.00 per share to $.01 per share. These warrants were issued in 2005 as part of an equity and convertible debenture sale. Due to this modification, the Company recorded a non cash dividend of $102,642 for the change in strike price for the year ended December 31, 2006.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company:
| · | Acquired property and equipment through the issuance of accounts payable of $673,034. |
| · | Acquired property and equipment through increase of capital lease obligations of $82,082. |
| · | Increased related party receivables and decreased subscription shares payable by $2,772. |
| · | Decreased related party debt and increased subscription shares payable by $257,586. |
| · | Decreased convertible debentures and increased subscription shares payable by $500,000. |
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
| · | Decreased accrued expenses and increased subscription shares payable by $218,219. |
| · | Increased common stock by $27,744, increased additional paid-in capital by $8,465,797, and reduced subscription shares payable by $8,493,541. |
| · | Increased accounts payable and decreased additional paid-in capital by $1,261,156 for advisory services payable. |
| · | Increased accounts payable by $1,750, increased common stock by $16,500 and increased accumulated deficit by $18,250. |
| · | Increased common stock by $62,686 and increased accumulated deficit by $62,686. |
| · | Increased accounts payable and decreased additional paid-in capital by $436,928. |
| · | Decreased accounts payable and increased additional paid-in capital by $687,840 for warrants issued in payment of advisory services payable. |
| · | Increased additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit by $720,000 for warrants issued to stockholders. |
| · | Increased payable to stockholders and accumulated deficit by $1,400,000. |
| · | Increased additional paid-in capital and decreased accounts payable by $99,413 for issuance of stock options. |
| · | Decreased additional paid-in capital and decreased accumulated deficit by $18,250. |
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company:
| · | Increased convertible debentures and decreased long-term debt - related party by $195,000. |
| · | Increased common stock by $500, increased additional paid-in capital by $99,500 and decreased long-term debt - related party by $100,000. |
| · | Increased accrued expenses by $1,091,295, decreased accounts receivable by $2,019,833 and decreased long term debt by $3,111,128. |
| · | Increased preferred stock by $6,225, increased additional paid-in capital by $1,238,775, and reduced subscription shares payable by $1,245,000. |
| · | Increased common stock by $104, increased additional paid-in capital by $20,646, and reduced subscription shares payable by $20,750. |
| · | Increased additional paid-in capital and decreased accumulated deficit by $102,642 for modification of preferred stock dividends. |
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
| · | Increased long-term debt - related party and decreased accrued expenses by $12,430. |
| · | Decreased property and equipment and decreased accrued expenses by $37,889. |
NOTE 18 - RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In September 2005, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 05-8, “Income Tax Consequences of Issuing Convertible Debt with a Beneficial Conversion Feature.” Under EITF 05-8, the issuance of convertible debt with a beneficial conversion feature results in a temporary difference for purposes of applying Statement 109. The deferred taxes recognized for the temporary difference should be recorded as an adjustment to paid-in capital. EITF 98-5 “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios” and EITF 00-27 “Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments” require that the non-detachable conversion feature of a convertible debt security be accounted for separately if it is a beneficial conversion feature. A beneficial conversion feature is recognized and measured by allocating to additional paid-in capital a portion of the proceeds equal to the conversion feature’s intrinsic value. A discount on the convertible debt is recognized for the amount that is allocated to additional paid-in capital. The debt discount is accreted from the date of issuance to the stated redemption date of the convertible instrument or through the earliest conversion date if the instrument does not have a stated redemption date. The U.S. Federal Income Tax Code includes the entire amount of proceeds received at issuance as the tax basis of the convertible debt security. The EITF 05-8 Consensus should be applied retrospectively to all instruments with a beneficial conversion feature accounted for under EITF 98-5 and EITF 00-27 for periods beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of EITF 05-8 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“SFAS 154”), which replaces APB Opinion No. 20, “Accounting Changes” and SFAS No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements.” SFAS 154 retained accounting guidance related to changes in estimates, changes in a reporting entity and error corrections. However, changes in accounting principles must be accounted for retrospectively by modifying the financial statements of prior periods unless it is impracticable to do so. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 154 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”), which revises and replaces SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Payments” and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”). SFAS 123R requires the measurement of all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, using a fair-value based method and the recording of such expense in its statements of operations. The pro forma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS No. 123 will no longer be an alternative to financial statement recognition. The provisions for SFAS No. 123R are effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company has adopted SFAS No. 123R effective January 1, 2006. The adoption of SFAS 123R impacted the Company’s financial position in 2006 by reducing Net Income by approximately $1 million.
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, and disclosure. FIN 48 is effective January 1, 2007. The Company adopted FIN 48 on January 1, 2007, and the provisions of FIN 48 were applied to all tax positions upon initial adoption of this standard. There was no financial statement impact of adopting FIN 48.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations”. This statement replaces SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” and applies to all transactions or other events in which an entity (the acquirer) obtains control of one or more businesses (the acquiree), including those sometimes referred to as “true mergers” or “mergers of equals” and combinations achieved without the transfer of consideration. This statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: a. recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; b. recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and c. determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financials statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This statement will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The future application of this pronouncement may have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements”. This statement applies to all entities that prepare consolidated financial statements, except not-for-profit organizations, and amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It also amends certain of ARB 51’s consolidation procedures for consistency with the requirements of SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007). This statement will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The future application of this pronouncement may have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS Statement No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans.” This new standard will require employers to fully recognize the obligations associated with single-employer defined benefit pension, retiree healthcare and other postretirement plans in their financial statements. The Company anticipates adopting SFAS No. 158 on December 31, 2007, and does not believe the adoption of the new accounting standard will result in a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company since the Company currently does not sponsor the defined benefit pension or postretirement plans within the scope of the standard.
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which provides guidance on how to measure assets and liabilities that use fair value. SFAS 157 will apply whenever another U.S. GAAP standard requires (or permits) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand the use of fair value to any new circumstances. This standard will also require additional disclosures in both annual and quarterly reports. SFAS 157 will be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS 157 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets.” This statement amends SFAS 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, a replacement of FASB Statement 125”, or SFAS 140, regarding (1) the circumstances under which a servicing asset or servicing liability must be recognized, (2) the initial and subsequent measurement of recognized servicing assets and liabilities, and (3) information required to be disclosed relating to servicing assets and liabilities. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2007, with no impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments”, or SFAS 155. This statement amends SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, to narrow the scope exception for interest-only and principal-only strips on debt instruments to include only such strips representing rights to receive a specified portion of the contractual interest or principal cash flows. SFAS 155 also amends SFAS 140 to allow qualifying special-purpose entities to hold a passive derivative financial instrument pertaining to beneficial interests that itself is a derivative financial instrument. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2007, with no impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In June 2006, the FASB ratified EITF, No. 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation)”. EITF No. 06-3 requires that, for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006, companies disclose their policy related to the presentation of sales taxes and similar assessments related to their revenue transactions. The Company presents revenue net of sales taxes and any similar assessments. EITF No. 06-3 had no effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
EITF No. 07-3, “Accounting for Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services Received for Use in Future Research and Development Activities”, was issued in June 2007. The EITF reached a consensus that nonrefundable payments for goods and services that will be used or rendered for future research and development activities should be deferred and capitalized. Such amounts should be recognized as an expense as the related goods are delivered and the related services are performed. Entities should continue to evaluate whether they expect the goods to be delivered or services to be rendered. If the entity does not expect the goods to be delivered or services to be rendered, the capitalized advance payment should be charged to expense. This pronouncement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007 (the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008) and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is not permitted. Entities are required to report the effects of applying this pronouncement prospectively for new contracts entered into on or after the effective date of this pronouncement. The future application of this pronouncement may have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
RXELITE HOLDINGS INC.
(Formerly Southridge Technology Group, Inc.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 (UNAUDITED)
AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
NOTE 19 - FDA APPROVAL
On May 2, 2007, the Company received FDA approval for generic pharmaceutical, Sevoflurane. Generic Sevoflurane is the Company’s planned principle product for 2007. The Company has exclusive rights to market generic Sevoflurane in the United States. The launch of Sevoflurane is a key component of the Company’s business plan and the Company’s future plans are largely dependent on successfully entering the market with this product and obtaining sufficient market share against competing pharmaceuticals to achieve profitable operations. There is no assurance the Company will be successful in these efforts.
NOTE 20 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
As discussed in Note 11, the Company agreed to issue Minrad International, Inc., one of the Company’s principal suppliers, 7,333,333 shares of the Company’s common stock. Based on instructions from Minrad International, Inc., upon the effectiveness of the amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation to increase its authorized capital stock as described below, on October 29, 2007 the Company issued 1,500,000 of these shares to Minrad International, Inc. and 5,833,333 of these shares to International Capital Advisory Inc.
On October 29, 2007, the Company amended its certificate of incorporation to change its name to “RxElite, Inc.” from “Southridge Technology Group, Inc.” The Company also amended its certificate of incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized capital stock to 201,000,000, divided into two classes: 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.001 per share. Prior to the amendment, the number of shares of authorized capital stock was 99,000,000, divided into two classes: 98,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.001 per share.
The certificate of amendment was unanimously approved by the Company’s board of directors on July 13, 2007 and by a majority of the Company’s stockholders on October 23, 2007.
On December 31, 2007, we issued to an investor a senior secured convertible note in the aggregate principal amount of $10,500,000. This note matures on December 31, 2009, which date may be extended at the option of the noteholder as described below. The entire outstanding principal balance and any outstanding fees or interest are due and payable in full on the maturity date. The note bears interest at the rate of 9.50% per annum, which rate may be increased to 15% upon the occurrence of an event of default, as described below. Interest on the note is payable quarterly beginning on April 1, 2008.
The maturity date with respect to all or any portion of the amounts due under this note may be extended at the option of the noteholder (i) for so long as an event of default is continuing or for so long as an event is continuing that if not cured and with the passage of time would result in an event of default, (ii) in connection with a change of control, to a date within ten days after the change in control and (iii) for up to two years after the original maturity date.
Conversion
This note is convertible at the option of the noteholder into shares of common stock at an initial conversion price of $1.1262 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, combinations or similar events. The conversion price is also subject to a “full ratchet” anti-dilution adjustment which, in the event that we issue or are deemed to have issued certain securities at a price lower than the then applicable conversion price, immediately reduces the conversion price to equal the price at which we issued or are deemed to have issued common stock.
Should we fail to record consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the note, of at least (i) ($500,000) for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008, (ii) $0.00 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2008, (iii) $1,000,000 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2008, (iv) $2,000,000 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2008 and (v) $2,000,000 for each fiscal quarter thereafter, the conversion price shall be reset to the lower of (i) the then current conversion price or (ii) 85% of the average market price, as defined in the note, of the common stock at such time. However, the conversion price will not be reset with respect to the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008 if we have redeemed at least 50% of the original principal amount of the note before our earnings for such quarter are required to have been announced.
The note contains certain limitations on conversion. For example, it provides that no conversion may be made if, after giving effect to the conversion, the noteholder would own in excess of 4.99% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. This percentage may, however, be raised or lowered to an amount not to exceed 9.99%, at the option of the noteholder, upon 61-days’ prior notice to us.
The note imposes penalties on us for any failure to timely deliver any shares of common stock issuable upon conversion.
Events of Default
The note contains standard events of default, as well as the following:
| · | The failure of any registration statement registering for resale the common stock issued on December 31, 2007, as well as the common stock underlying the note and the warrants issued on such day, to be declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission within 60 days after the date required by the registration rights agreement described below or the lapse or unavailability of such registration statement for more than 5 consecutive days or more than an aggregate of 20 days in any 365-day period, other than certain allowable grace periods. |
| · | The suspension from trading or failure of our common stock to be listed for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board or another eligible market for more than 5 consecutive trading days or more than an aggregate of 10 trading days in any 365-day period. |
| · | The failure to issue shares upon conversion of the note for more than 10 business days after the relevant conversion date or a notice of our intention not to comply with a request for conversion. |
| · | The failure for 10 consecutive business days to have reserved for issuance the full number of shares issuable upon conversion in accordance to the terms of the note. |
| · | The breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or term of any transaction documents with respect to the sale of the note, or if such breach is curable, if not cured within 10 business days. |
| · | The invalidity of any material provision of the documents perfecting the noteholder’s security interest in our assets or if the enforceability or validity of any material provision of such security documents are contested by us. |
| · | The failure of the security documents to perfect or maintain the noteholder’s first priority security interest. |
| · | The failure by us to record consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the note, of at least (i) ($1,500,000) for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008, (ii) ($1,000,000) for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2008, (iii) $450,000 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2008, (iv) $1,000,000 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2008 and (v) $1,000,000 for each fiscal quarter thereafter. |
If there is an event of default, the noteholder may force us to redeem all or any portion of the note, at the greater of (i) up to 125% of the sum of the outstanding principal, interest and late fees, depending on the nature of the default or (ii) the product of (a) the number of shares into which the note, including all principal, interest and late fees, may be converted and (b) the product of (1) 150% and (2) the highest closing sale price of our common stock beginning on the date immediately preceding the event of default and ending on the date the noteholder delivers its redemption notice for such event of default.
Fundamental Transactions
The note prohibits us from entering into certain transactions involving a change of control, unless the successor entity is a public company and it assumes in writing all of our obligations under the note and the other transaction documents.
In the event of such a transaction, the noteholder has the right to force redemption of the note, at the greater of (i) 150% of the sum of the amount of principal, interest and late fees to be redeemed and (ii) the product of (x) 150% and (y) the product of (1) the sum of the amount of principal, interest and late fees to be redeemed and (2) the quotient determined by dividing (A) the value of the consideration paid per share of common stock in the change of control transaction by (B) the conversion price.
Redemption
At any time on or after September 30, 2008, the noteholder may require us to redeem up to 50% of the original principal amount of the note at a price equal to 120% of the amount of principal to be redeemed plus all accrued but unpaid interest and late fees.
At any time, provided there is not an event of default, we may redeem (i) the first 50% of the note for 120% of the sum of the amount of principal, interest and late fees to be redeemed and (ii) the remaining 50% of the note for the sum of (A) 100% of the sum of the amount of principal, interest and late fees to be redeemed and (B) the amount of interest that, but for such redemption, would have been paid to the noteholder from the issuance date through the maturity date of the note.
Covenants
The note contains standard covenants, as well as the following:
| · | The note will rank senior to all other indebtedness. |
| · | We will at all times reserve a number of shares equal to 130% of the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the note. |
| · | We will not incur other indebtedness, except for certain permitted indebtedness. |
| · | We will not incur any liens, except for certain permitted liens. |
| · | We will not, directly or indirectly, redeem or repay all or any portion of any permitted indebtedness if at the time such payment is due or is made or, after giving effect to such payment, an event constituting, or that with the passage of time and without being cured would constitute, an event of default has occurred and is continuing. |
| · | Except for the redemption of 350,000 shares of common stock within 50 days following December 31, 2008 at a purchase price of $4.00 per share, we will not redeem, repurchase or pay any dividend or distribution on our common stock or any other capital stock. |
| · | From and after December 31, 2008, we will maintain a consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio, each as defined in the note, equal to or less than (i) 3.5 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2007, (ii) 3.5 for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2008, (iii) 3.5 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2008, (iv) 3.5 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2008, (v) 3.0 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2008 and (v) 3.0 for each fiscal quarter thereafter. |
Participation Rights
Any holder of the note is entitled to receive any dividends paid or distributions made to the holders of our common stock on an “as if converted” to common stock basis.
Purchase Rights
If we issue options, convertible securities, warrants or similar securities to holders of our common stock, any holder of the note will have the right to acquire the same as if it had converted the note.
NOTE 21 - PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT
In 2003, the Company recorded a note payable to a former shareholder in repurchasing the former shareholders’ ownership interest at the time the Company was a limited liability company. The note is structured to require a fixed dollar amount of payments over a specified period of time. The note did not have a stated rate of interest; therefore the company used an interest rate of 1% which was implied in the note agreement. It was subsequently determined that an implied rate of interest based on the prevailing market interest rates should have been used in accounting for the transaction and the related note payable. Accordingly, the accompanying 2005 financial statements have been restated to reflect the correction of this error. In doing so, the Company has used an incremental borrowing rate of 12% as the imputed interest rate, adjusting the amount of the note payable at its net present value at the time of the transaction, amortized to it’s amortized value for the periods presented in the accompanying financial statements utilizing the 12% imputed interest rate. The impact on the December 31, 2005 financial statements and cumulative effect on prior periods is reflected in the following comparative presentation.
| | Original | | As Restated | | Difference | |
| | | | | | | |
Current portion of long-term debt - related party | | $ | 926,351 | | $ | 893,549 | | $ | (32,802 | ) |
Long-term debt - related party | | | 1,133,654 | | | 798,839 | | | (334,815 | ) |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 2,138,552 | | | 2,805,794 | | | 667,242 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (16,153,120 | ) | | (16,452,745 | ) | | (299,625 | ) |
Interest expense | | | (120,903 | ) | | (230,948 | ) | | (110,045 | ) |
Net loss | | | (327,918 | ) | | (437,963 | ) | | (110,045 | ) |
Loss per share | | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) |
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, if any, payable by us relating to the sale of common stock being registered. All amounts are estimates except the SEC registration fee.
SEC registration fee | | $ | 676.03 | |
Legal fees and expenses | | $ | 150,000 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | | $ | 10,000 | |
Total | | $ | 160,676.03 | |
Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (‘‘DGCL’’) provides, in general, that a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, such as us, may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding (other than a derivative action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person’s conduct was unlawful. In the case of a derivative action, a Delaware corporation may indemnify any such person against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification will be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person will have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or any other court in which such action was brought determines such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses.
Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that we will indemnify our directors, officers, employees and agents to the extent and in the manner permitted by the provisions of the DGCL, as amended from time to time, subject to any permissible expansion or limitation of such indemnification, as may be set forth in any stockholders’ or directors’ resolution or by contract. In addition, we intend to adopt as soon as reasonably practicable, director and officer indemnification agreements with each of our executive officers and directors which will provide, among other things, for the indemnification to the fullest extent permitted or required by Delaware law, provided that such indemnitee shall not be entitled to indemnification in connection with any claim initiated by the indemnitee against us or our directors or officers unless we join or consent to the initiation of such claim, or the purchase and sale of securities by the indemnitee in violation of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
Any repeal or modification of these provisions approved by our stockholders shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the liability of our directors or officers existing as of the time of such repeal or modification.
We are also permitted to apply for insurance on behalf of any director, officer, employee or other agent for liability arising out of his actions, whether or not the DGCL would permit indemnification.
Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the last three years, we have issued unregistered securities to the persons, as described below. None of these transactions involved any underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions, or any public offering. The sales of these securities were deemed to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 by virtue of Section 4(2) thereof, or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, as transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. The recipients of securities in each such transaction represented their intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof and appropriate legends were affixed to the certificates issued in such transactions. All recipients were accredited or sophisticated persons and had adequate access, through employment, business or other relationships, to information about us.
In connection with the closing of our reverse merger on July 13, 2007, each share of RxElite Holdings Inc.’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the merger was converted into the right to receive 0.090606 of one share of our common stock, and each option and warrant to purchase RxElite Holdings Inc.’s common stock was converted on the same basis into, respectively, an option or, in the case of consenting warrant holders, warrants to purchase our common stock. As a result, an aggregate of 45,756,386 shares of our common stock were issued to the holders of RxElite Holdings Inc.’s common stock, and an aggregate of 2,482,850 and 7,545,823 shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance under such RxElite Holdings Inc. options and warrants, respectively.
In connection with our July 13, 2007 reverse merger, on July 13, 2007, we accepted from accredited investors in connection with a private placement subscriptions for a total of 21,003,942 units at a purchase price of $0.60 per unit. Each unit consisted of 1 share of our common stock and 1/2 of a two-year warrant to purchase a share of our common stock, commencing on October 29, 2007, at an exercise price of $0.85 per share. We received gross proceeds from the closing of this private placement of $10,703,092 in cash and the balance of the units were purchased through conversion of $1,899,273 of convertible debentures.
Pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated July 13, 2007, as amended pursuant to a letter agreement, dated February 16, 2004, a promissory note issued to William J. Marciniak on June 24, 2003 by RxElite Holdings Inc., was paid in full on June 22, 2007, in exchange for approximately $515,171 in cash and 429,310 shares of our common stock.
Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement with International Capital Advisory Inc. (“ICA”) dated as of June 29, 2007 and the ICA Purchase Agreement, in consideration for certain advisory services provided by ICA, we issued to ICA a two-year warrant to purchase 2,500,000 shares of our common stock, commencing on October 29, 2007, at a price of $0.60 per share and a two-year warrant to purchase 1,250,000 shares of our common stock, commencing on October 29, 2007, at a price of $0.85 per share.
Pursuant to a Compensation Agreement with Mr. Wu Kong King dated as of July 13, 2007, and a Securities Purchase Agreement with Mr. Wu dated July 13, 2007, in consideration for certain advisory services provided by Mr. Wu, we issued a two-year warrant to purchase 379,963 shares of our common stock, commencing on October 29, 2007, at a price of $0.60 per share.
Prior to our July 13, 2007 reverse merger, our Former Series A Stockholders entered into the Conversion Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2007, pursuant to which the Former Series A Stockholders converted their shares of Series A Preferred Stock of RxElite Holdings Inc. into shares of our common stock and we agreed to pay to such Former Series A Stockholders $600,000 and issue them two-year warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares of our common stock, commencing on October 29, 2007, at a price of $0.60 per share.
Pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement, we issued an aggregate of 65,884 shares of our common stock to certain of our non-executive employees who elected to convert an aggregate of $39,530 of deferred compensation into such stock.
The stockholders of RxElite as of December 31, 2006 were issued two-year warrants to purchase 2,000,001 shares of our common stock, commencing on October 29, 2007, at a price of $0.85 per share, to be divided among them pro rata.
On July 13, 2007, we agreed to issue Minrad International, Inc., one of our principal suppliers, 7,333,333 shares of our common stock. Based on instructions from Minrad International, Inc., upon the effectiveness of the amendment to our certificate of incorporation to increase our authorized capital stock on October 29, 2007 we issued 1,500,000 of these shares to Minrad International, Inc. and 5,833,333 of these shares to International Capital Advisory Inc. in discharge of a certain royalty obligation owed by Minrad International, Inc. to International Capital Advisory Inc. on products commercialized by our wholly owned subsidiary, RxElite Holdings Inc., and Minrad International, Inc.
On December 31, 2007, we completed a private placement transaction with the selling stockholder pursuant to which we issued and sold to the selling stockholder 5,594,033 shares of our common stock, the Convertible Note in the aggregate principal amount of $10,500,000, the Series A Warrant, immediately exercisable to purchase up to 13,985,083 shares of our common stock and the Series B Warrant to purchase up to 4,661,694 shares of our common stock that becomes exercisable upon the redemption of more than 50% of the Convertible Note. The Note is convertible into 9,323,388 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.1262 per share and each of the Warrants are exercisable at a price of $1.1262 per share.
On January 4, 2008, in connection with the FineTech Acquisition we entered into an assignment and non-competition agreement with Dr. Gutman, pursuant to which Dr. Gutman agreed not to engage in certain activities that would be competitive with our and FineTech Pharmaceutical’s business and agreed to the assignment of certain royalty rights In consideration for Dr. Gutman’s non-competition undertaking and assignment of royalty rights we issued to Dr. Gutman 18,632,383 unregistered shares of our common stock.
On February 7, 2008, we issued 1,000,000 shares of our common stock to a consultant for financial consulting services provided to us from January 31, 2008 to January 31, 2009.
Item 16. Exhibits
Exhibit # | | Description |
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2.1(1) | | Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of July 13, 2007, by and among Southridge Technology Group, Inc., RxElite Holdings Inc., and RxElite Acquisition Corp. |
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3.1(2) | | Certificate of Incorporation of Southridge Technology Group, Inc. |
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3.2(8) | | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Southridge Technology Group, Inc. |
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3.3(9) | | First Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws |
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5.1 * | | Opinion of Haynes and Boone, LLP. |
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10.1(6) | | Letter Agreement, dated January 18, 2008, between RxElite, Inc. and Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. |
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10.2(3) | | Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2007, between RxElite, Inc. and Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. |
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10.3(3) | | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2007, between RxElite, Inc. and Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. |
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10.4(3) | | Senior Secured Convertible Note, dated December 31, 2007. |
10.5(3) | | Series A Warrant, dated December 31, 2007. |
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10.6(3) | | Series B Warrant, dated December 31, 2007. |
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10.7(3) | | Security Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2007, by and among RxElite, Inc., RxElite Holdings, Inc. and Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. |
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10.8(3) | | Pledge Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2007, by and between RxElite, Inc. and Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. |
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10.9(4) | | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2008, by and between RxElite Israel Ltd. and FineTech Laboratories, Ltd. |
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10.10(4) | | Assignment & Non-Competition Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2008, by and between RxElite, Inc. and Dr. Arie Gutman |
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10.11(4) | | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2008, by and between RxElite, Inc. and Dr. Arie Gutman |
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10.12(4) | | Employment Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2008, by and between RxElite, Inc. and Dr. Arie Gutman |
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10.13(5) | | Departure Agreement and General Release, dated as of January 16, 2008, by and between RxElite, Inc. and Daniel Chen |
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10.14(5) | | Employment Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2008, by and between RxElite, Inc. and Shannon Stith |
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10.15(7) | | Employment Agreement, dated as of January 21, 2008, by and between RxElite Holdings Inc. and Rick Schindewolf |
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10.16(1) | | Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, made as of November 27, 2006, between RxElite Holdings Inc. and Jonathan Houssian |
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10.17(1) | | Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, made as of November 27, 2006, between RxElite Holdings Inc. and Earl Sullivan |
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10.18(1) | | Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2007, by and among Southridge Technology Group, Inc., Joseph M. Garzi and Sunodia Partners LP. |
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10.19(1) | | Agreement of Conveyance, Transfer and Assignment of Assets and Assumption of Obligations, dated of July 13, 2007, by and between Southridge Technology Group, Inc. and STG Holdings, Inc. |
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10.20(1) | | Form of Stock Purchase Agreement. |
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10.21(1) | | Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2007, by and between RxElite Holdings Inc. and the investors listed on Exhibit A thereto. |
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10.22(1) | | Form of First Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement. |
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10.23(1) | | Form of Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement. |
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10.24(1) | | Form of Warrant Agreement. |
10.25(1) | | Form of Warrant Agreement issued pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2007. |
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10.26(1) | | Form of First Amendment to Warrant Agreement. |
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10.27(1) | | Form of Escrow Agreement. |
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10.28(1) | | Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of July 13, 2007 between Southridge Technology Group, Inc., RxElite Holdings Inc. and International Capital Advisory Inc.. |
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10.29(1) | | Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of July 13, 2007 between Southridge Technology Group, Inc., RxElite Holdings Inc. and Mr. Wu Kong King. |
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10.30(1) | | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement. |
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10.31(1) | | First Amended and Restated Conversion Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2007, by and among RxElite Holdings Inc. and each of the persons who were holders of Series A Preferred Stock of the RxElite Holdings Inc., par value $0.01 per share as at October 17, 2006. |
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10.32(1) | | Form of RxElite Stockholder Warrant |
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10.33(1) | | Exclusive Manufacturing and Distribution Agreement, dated as of June 9, 2004, by and between Minrad International, Inc. and RxElite Holdings Inc. |
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10.34(1) | | RxElite Holdings Inc. 2007 Incentive Stock Plan. |
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10.35* | | Form of Stock Option Award Agreement |
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10.36(2) | | Amended and Restated Advisory Consulting Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2007, by and between International Capital Advisory Inc. and RxElite Holdings Inc. |
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10.37(9) | | Consulting Agreement with MLF Group LLC |
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10.38* | | Lease Agreement, dated January 28, 2003, between RxHoldings, Inc. and M & M Management, and Addendum thereto, as of December 9, 2006 and May 1, 2007 |
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21.1* | | List of Subsidiaries. |
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23.1 * | | Consent of HJ & Associates, LLC. |
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23.2 * | | Consent of Eide Bailly LLP. |
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23.3 * | | Consent of Haynes and Boone, LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). |
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24.1 * | | Power of Attorney (included on signature page) |
_____________________________ *Filed herewith |
(1) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 17, 2007. |
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(2) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the SEC on December 22, 2005. |
(3) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 3, 2008. |
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(4) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 10, 2008. |
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(5) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 16, 2008. |
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(6) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 23, 2008. |
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(7) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 24, 2008. |
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(8) | Previously filed as an Exhibit on Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on August 3, 2007. |
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(9) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2008. |
Item 17. Undertakings
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to:
(1) File, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:
(A) Include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(B) Reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;
(C) Include any additional or changed material information on the plan of distribution.
(2) For determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933, treat each post-effective amendment as a new registration statement of the securities offered, and the offering of the securities at that time to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) File a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities that remain unsold at the end of the offering.
(4) For determining liability of the undersigned registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(A) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act of 1933;
(B) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(C) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(D) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however , that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements of filing as a ‘smaller reporting company’ on Form S-1 and authorized this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned in the City of Meridian, County of Ada, State of Idaho, on the 13th day of March, 2008.
| RXELITE, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Jonathan Houssian | |
| Jonathan Houssian President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | |
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Jonathan Houssian his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for such person and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all further amendments or supplements (including post-effective amendments filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933) to this registration statement and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the SEC, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully as to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
SIGNATURE | | TITLE | | DATE |
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/s/ Jonathan Houssian
Jonathan Houssian | | President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | | March 13, 2008 |
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/s/ Shannon M. Stith
Shannon M. Stith | | Vice President of Finance, Principal Accounting Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer) | | March 13, 2008 |
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/s/ Mark Auerbach Mark Auerbach | | Director | | March 13, 2008 |
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/s/ David Rector David Rector | | Director | | March 13, 2008 |
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Daniel Chen | | Director | | March 13, 2008 |
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Peter W. Williams | | Director and Chairman | | March 13, 2008 |
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/s/ Arie Gutman Arie Gutman | | Director | | March 13, 2008 |
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| | Director | | March 13, 2008 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit # | | Description |
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2.1(1) | | Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of July 13, 2007, by and among Southridge Technology Group, Inc., RxElite Holdings Inc., and RxElite Acquisition Corp. |
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3.1(2) | | Certificate of Incorporation of Southridge Technology Group, Inc. |
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3.2(8) | | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Southridge Technology Group, Inc. |
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3.3(9) | | First Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws |
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5.1 * | | Opinion of Haynes and Boone, LLP. |
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10.1(6) | | Letter Agreement, dated January 18, 2008, between RxElite, Inc. and Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. |
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10.2(3) | | Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2007, between RxElite, Inc. and Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. |
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10.3(3) | | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2007, between RxElite, Inc. and Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. |
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10.4(3) | | Senior Secured Convertible Note, dated December 31, 2007. |
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10.5(3) | | Series A Warrant, dated December 31, 2007. |
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10.6(3) | | Series B Warrant, dated December 31, 2007. |
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10.7(3) | | Security Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2007, by and among RxElite, Inc., RxElite Holdings, Inc. and Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. |
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10.8(3) | | Pledge Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2007, by and between RxElite, Inc. and Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd. |
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10.9(4) | | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2008, by and between RxElite Israel Ltd. and FineTech Laboratories, Ltd. |
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10.10(4) | | Assignment & Non-Competition Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2008, by and between RxElite, Inc. and Dr. Arie Gutman |
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10.11(4) | | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2008, by and between RxElite, Inc. and Dr. Arie Gutman |
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10.12(4) | | Employment Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2008, by and between RxElite, Inc. and Dr. Arie Gutman |
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10.13(5) | | Departure Agreement and General Release, dated as of January 16, 2008, by and between RxElite, Inc. and Daniel Chen |
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10.14(5) | | Employment Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2008, by and between RxElite, Inc. and Shannon Stith |
10.15(7) | | Employment Agreement, dated as of January 21, 2008, by and between RxElite Holdings Inc. and Rick Schindewolf |
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10.16(1) | | Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, made as of November 27, 2006, between RxElite Holdings Inc. and Jonathan Houssian |
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10.17(1) | | Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, made as of November 27, 2006, between RxElite Holdings Inc. and Earl Sullivan |
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10.18(1) | | Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2007, by and among Southridge Technology Group, Inc., Joseph M. Garzi and Sunodia Partners LP. |
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10.19(1) | | Agreement of Conveyance, Transfer and Assignment of Assets and Assumption of Obligations, dated of July 13, 2007, by and between Southridge Technology Group, Inc. and STG Holdings, Inc. |
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10.20(1) | | Form of Stock Purchase Agreement. |
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10.21(1) | | Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2007, by and between RxElite Holdings Inc. and the investors listed on Exhibit A thereto. |
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10.22(1) | | Form of First Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement. |
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10.23(1) | | Form of Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement. |
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10.24(1) | | Form of Warrant Agreement. |
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10.25(1) | | Form of Warrant Agreement issued pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2007. |
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10.26(1) | | Form of First Amendment to Warrant Agreement. |
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10.27(1) | | Form of Escrow Agreement. |
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10.28(1) | | Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of July 13, 2007 between Southridge Technology Group, Inc., RxElite Holdings Inc. and International Capital Advisory Inc.. |
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10.29(1) | | Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of July 13, 2007 between Southridge Technology Group, Inc., RxElite Holdings Inc. and Mr. Wu Kong King. |
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10.30(1) | | Form of Securities Purchase Agreement. |
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10.31(1) | | First Amended and Restated Conversion Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2007, by and among RxElite Holdings Inc. and each of the persons who were holders of Series A Preferred Stock of the RxElite Holdings Inc., par value $0.01 per share as at October 17, 2006. |
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10.32(1) | | Form of RxElite Stockholder Warrant |
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10.33(1) | | Exclusive Manufacturing and Distribution Agreement, dated as of June 9, 2004, by and between Minrad International, Inc. and RxElite Holdings Inc. (“Minrad Agreement”) |
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10.34(1) | | RxElite Holdings Inc. 2007 Incentive Stock Plan. |
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10.35* | | Form of Stock Option Award Agreement |
10.36(2) | | Amended and Restated Advisory Consulting Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2007, by and between International Capital Advisory Inc. and RxElite Holdings Inc. |
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10.37(9) | | Consulting Agreement with MLF Group LLC |
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10.38* | | Lease Agreement, dated January 28, 2003, between RxHoldings, Inc. and M & M Management, and Addendum thereto, as of December 9, 2006 and May 1, 2007 |
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21.1* | | List of Subsidiaries. |
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23.1 * | | Consent of HJ & Associates, LLC. |
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23.2 * | | Consent of Eide Bailly LLP. |
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23.3 * | | Consent of Haynes and Boone, LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). |
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24.1 * | | Power of Attorney (included on signature page) |
_____________________________ *Filed herewith |
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(1) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 17, 2007. |
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(2) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the SEC on December 22, 2005. |
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(3) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 3, 2008. |
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(4) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 10, 2008. |
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(5) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 16, 2008. |
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(6) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 23, 2008. |
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(7) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 24, 2008. |
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(8) | Previously filed as an Exhibit on Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on August 3, 2007. |
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(9) | Previously filed as an Exhibit to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2008. |