(6) | Stockholders’ Deficit |
Warrants, options and stock grants
At June 30, 2009, we had warrants outstanding to purchase an aggregate of 95,937,300 shares of our common stock at a weighted average price of $0.117 per share, as summarized in the following table:
| | | | | Weighted | | |
| | | | | Average | | |
| | Number of | | | Exercise price | | |
| | Shares | | | per share | | Expiration Date |
| | | | | | | |
Warrant issued in connection with August 2008 Private Placement | | | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 0.080 | | August 20, 2010 |
Warrant issued in connection with September 2008 Private Placement | | | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 0.060 | | September 19, 2010 |
Series A warrants issued in connection with March 2007 Private Placement | | | 7,948,201 | | | $ | 0.080 | | June 28, 2010 |
Series B warrants issued in connection with March 2007 Private Placement | | | 56,059,012 | | | $ | 0.110 | | September 28, 2009, except 4,135,935 on September 28, 2010 |
Warrants issued in connection with February 2007 Private Placement | | | 2,500,001 | | | $ | 0.077 | | February 23, 2012 to March 27, 2012 |
Warrants issued to placement agents in connection with the February 2007 Private Placement | | | 125,000 | | | $ | 0.062 | | February 23, 2012 to March 27, 2012 |
Series A and Series B warrants issued in connection with April 2005 Private Placement, including warrants to placement agents | | | 24,041,610 | | | $ | 0.119 | | April 3, 2010 |
Warrants issued to investors in connection with the 2004 PIPEs, including warrants issued to placement agents | | | 2,490,300 | | | $ | 0.453 | | July 9, 2009 |
Anti-dilution warrants issued to investors in the 2004 PIPEs | | | 273,176 | | | $ | 0.325 | | July 9, 2009 |
Warrant issued for investment banking services | | | 500,000 | | | $ | 0.085 | | October 31, 2011 |
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| | | 95,937,300 | | | $ | 0.117 | | |
On April 1, 2008, we granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares of our common stock at $0.065 per share, the market price on the date of the grant, to two consultants. The options have a term of 10 years from the date of grant. Options to purchase 1,000,000 shares are immediately exercisable; options to purchase an additional 250,000 shares become exercisable on the first anniversary of the grant and options to purchase the remaining 250,000 shares become exercisable on the second anniversary of the grant. We utilized the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions to determine the valuation of the options as of the date of grant:
Exercise Price per share | | $ | 0.065 | |
Risk-free interest rate | | | 3.68% | |
Expected volatility | | | 197.83% | |
Contractual term (in years) | | | 10.00 | |
Dividend yield | | | 0% | |
Valuation per share | | $ | 0.0649 | |
At June 30, 2009, we have recognized approximately $35,000 and $2,000 of non-cash research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively, attributable to these options.
We maintain stock compensation plans for our employees and directors, which are described in Note 12, Share Based Payments, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 27, 2009. We adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”) effective January 1, 2006. SFAS 123R requires that we recognize the fair value of stock compensation, including stock options, in our statement of operations. We recognize the stock compensation expense over the requisite service period of the individual grantees, which is generally the same as the vesting period of the grant. All of our stock compensation is accounted for as an equity instrument.
We did not grant any options to employees or members of our Board of Directors during the second quarter of 2009. Under the provisions of SFAS 123R, we have recorded approximately $156,000 of stock based employee compensation expense in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009 attributable to the employee options granted during the second quarter of 2008 and to options granted to non-employee members of our Board of Directors in the fourth quarter of 2007. Of the total expense, $172,000 has been recorded as selling, general and administrative expense, ($22,000) as research and development expense and $6,000 as cost of product sales expense. We have assumed an annual pre-vesting forfeiture rate of 7.75% in determining our stock compensation expense. In determining the inputs to the Black-Scholes option valuation model, we have assumed a dividend yield of zero since we have never paid cash dividends and have no present intention to do so. We estimate volatility based upon the historical volatility of our common stock over a period generally commensurate with the expected life of the options. We determine the risk-free interest rate based on the quoted U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity Rate for a security having a comparable term at the time of the grant. To date, we have calculated the expected term of option grants using the simplified method prescribed by SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 107 for “plain vanilla” options. We have historically granted options having a ten year contractual term to our employees and directors.
The following table summarizes option activity for all of our stock option plans from December 31, 2008 through June 30, 2009:
| | | | | Weighted | | | Weighted | | | Aggregate | |
| | | | | Average | | | Average | | | Intrinsic | |
| | | | | Exercise | | | Remaining | | | Value at | |
| | | | | Price per | | | Contractual | | | Date | |
| | Options | | | Share | | | Term (years) | | | Indicated | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options outstanding at December 31, 2008 | | | 34,096,583 | | | $ | 0.145 | | | | 4.34 | | | $ | 0 | |
Options granted | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | | |
Options exercised | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | | |
Options forfeited | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | | |
Options expired | | | (9,989,212 | ) | | $ | 0.158 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options outstanding at June 30, 2009 | | | 24,107,371 | | | $ | 0.139 | | | | 6.10 | | | $ | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options vested and exercisable at December 31, 2008 | | | 30,596,583 | | | $ | 0.145 | | | | 3.81 | | | $ | 0 | |
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Options vested and exercisable at June 30, 2009 | | | 20,857,371 | | | $ | 0.144 | | | | 5.73 | | | $ | 0 | |
The aggregate intrinsic value is the sum of the amounts by which the quoted market price of our common stock at the date indicated exceeded the exercise price of the options (“in-the-money-options”). At June 30, 2009, the market price of our stock was $0.009 per share, and none of our options were in-the-money. No options were exercised in the six month period ending June 30, 2009.
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding under all of our option plans at June 30, 2009:
| | | Options Outstanding | | | Options Exercisable | |
| | | | | | Weighted | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Average | | | Weighted | | | | | | Weighted | |
Range of | | | | | | Remaining | | | Average | | | | | | Average | |
Exercise | | | Number | | | Years to | | | Exercise | | | Number | | | Exercise | |
Prices | | | Outstanding | | | Expiration | | | Price | | | Exercisable | | | Price | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 0.03 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 7.59 | | | $ | 0.030 | | | | 500,000 | | | $ | 0.030 | |
$ | 0.065 | | | | 6,500,000 | | | | 2.76 | | | $ | 0.065 | | | | 6,250,000 | | | $ | 0.065 | |
$ | 0.11 | | | | 14,308,402 | | | | 8.41 | | | $ | 0.110 | | | | 11,308,402 | | | $ | 0.110 | |
$ | 0.13 to $.35 | | | | 2,784,360 | | | | 1.73 | | | $ | 0.255 | | | | 2,784,360 | | | $ | 0.255 | |
$ | 5.70 to $8.40 | | | | 7,800 | | | | 2.49 | | | $ | 6.092 | | | | 7,800 | | | $ | 6.092 | |
$ | 35.63 | | | | 1,233 | | | | 1.51 | | | $ | 35.630 | | | | 1,233 | | | $ | 35.630 | |
$ | 61.88 | | | | 1,667 | | | | 0.81 | | | $ | 61.880 | | | | 1,667 | | | $ | 61.880 | |
$ | 71.25 | | | | 167 | | | | 0.88 | | | $ | 71.250 | | | | 167 | | | $ | 71.250 | |
$ | 73.13 | | | | 408 | | | | 0.95 | | | $ | 73.130 | | | | 408 | | | $ | 73.130 | |
$ | 120.00 | | | | 3,334 | | | | 0.80 | | | $ | 120.000 | | | | 3,334 | | | $ | 120.000 | |
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| | | | | 24,107,371 | | | | 6.10 | | | $ | 0.139 | | | | 20,857,371 | | | $ | 0.144 | |
At June 30, 2009, the expected compensation cost of options outstanding but not yet vested was approximately $384,000. We expect to recognize this cost over a weighted average period of approximately 6 months. We did not record any income tax benefits for stock-based compensation arrangements for the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, as we have cumulative operating losses and have established full valuation allowances for our income tax benefits.
(8) | Related Party Transactions |
At June 30, 2009, Marr held an aggregate of $3,825,000 of our 8% Secured Convertible Notes plus $74,000 in accrued interest and $4,200,000 under the Marr Credit Facility, plus $888,000 of related accrued interest. Additionally, Marr holds approximately 17% of our outstanding common stock.
On or around May 15, 2009, we amended the warrant originally issued to David Khidasheli on March 27, 2007, and amended on June 11, 2008, to lower the exercise price from $0.05 per share to $0.03, as an inducement to Mr. Khidasheli to treat the $300,025 he advanced to us in the first quarter of 2009 as an exercise of the warrant. As a result of this exercise, Mr. Khidasheli was issued 10,000,833 shares of our common stock. We have recognized a deemed dividend of $1,000 in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations attributable to the incremental fair value resulting from reducing the exercise price and extending the expiration of these warrants, calculated as of the date of the modification using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions:
| | | | | | |
| | Pre-modification | | | Post-modification | |
| | | | | | | | |
Number of Shares | | | 10,000,833 | | | | 10,000,833 | |
Exercise Price | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.03 | |
Terms (years) | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.12 | |
Volatility | | | 227.77 | % | | | 227.77 | % |
Interest Rate | | | 0.11 | % | | | 0.11 | % |
Expected Dividend Rate | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.00 | % |
| | | | | | | | |
Option value per share | | | 0.0001 | | | | 0.0002 | |
On August 12, 2009, the Beijing Chaoyang District, China, Labor Dispute Arbitration Commission (the “Arbitration Commission”) awarded David K. Harris, former Chief Executive Officer of Beijing Marr, a judgment of RMB 1,591,529.6 (US$233,704) against Beijing Marr for unpaid salary owed to him during the term of his employment and for severance under the terms of his terminated employment agreement. The Arbitration Commission rejected Beijing Marr’s counterclaim against Mr. Harris. On August 24, 2009, Mr. Harris filed an appeal of the judgment with the Beijing Chaoyang District Court. On August 27, 2009, Beijing Marr also filed an appeal of the judgment with the Beijing Chaoyang District Court.
On August 25, 2009, the Arbitration Commission awarded (1) Xi Rong RMB 106,656.14 (US$15,661) and (2) Wang Yong RMB 106,800.29 (US$15,683) for Beijing Marr’s failure to execute written employment agreements with the former employees as required under the Chinese employment law.
As to each of these matters, Beijing Marr has denied liability, except for certain amounts of back salary owed to Mr. Harris, and asserted substantive defenses, primarily based on Mr. Harris’ failure to carry out his duties as Chief Executive Officer of Beijing Marr. For this reason, Beijing Marr has appealed all the judgments.
On August 31, 2009 we filed a complaint against a former director and officer of ours, a former Chief Scientific Officer of ours, three other former employees of ours, and Sedia Bioscience Corporation, a company formed in 2009 with which said referenced individuals are believed to be associated (collectively, the “Defendants”), in the Circuit Court of the County of Multnomah in Portland, Oregon. In this matter, we are seeking (i) to enjoin Defendants from using or disclosing any of our trade secrets related to diagnostic and population incidence testing, (ii) to recover property belonging to us, and (iii) monetary damages. As of the date of this filing, neither of Defendants have yet to file an answer to the complaint nor file any motion relating to the complaint.
Capital Raises
As discussed in Note 1, on June 9, 2009 and July 21, 2009, we received $100,000 and $110,000, respectively, from Carolina Lipascu, which has been treated as two installments under a subscription agreement dated September 14, 2009 (“Subscription Agreement”), between Ms. Lipascu and us, in which she committed to invest $210,000.
On August 25, 2009, September 16, 2009 and September 30, 2009, Ms. Lipascu advanced $50,000 each, in anticipation of entering into subscription agreements similar to the Subscription Agreement. We areusingtheproceedsoftheseinvestmentsforgeneralworkingcapitalpurposes.
We have evaluated all other subsequent events through October 7, 2009, the date of this filing, and determined there are no material recognized or unrecognized subsequent events.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Overview
During the second quarter of 2009, we continued to focus on restructuring our operations and debt. Our ability to obtain a small stream of funding through private placements of common stock has enabled us to continue rebuilding our operations. However, we do not have any definitive agreements for continued funding, and there is no assurance that any such continued funding will be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. If such additional funding is not available to us when required or is not available to us on acceptable terms, our liquidity and financial condition will be adversely affected and we will likely be unable to continue our operations.
In the event we continue to receive funding, we will continue our limited marketing and sales efforts. Such efforts will continue to be concentrated in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, India and the Caribbean. Our marketing efforts and sales to date have primarily been in the professional market, but we intend to expand our marketing efforts to the over-the-counter market too. We continue to work with our distributors, local agencies and governmental bodies in South Africa, Kenya and Uganda to increase our sales in those countries. We continue to make progress with new Non-Governmental Organizations (“NGOs”) in Africa as well. We continue to make progress in our efforts to establish distributorships in the Caribbean and the United Arab Emirates.
In the second quarter of 2009, we shipped all our remaining inventory of AwareTMHIV-1/2 Rapid Test and AwareTMBED Incidence Test to customers. Our newly hired research and development team, which is comprised of a scientist and a laboratory technician, has started working with our manufacturing contractors to restart production of both these products. We have a backlog of orders for both these products.
At June 30, 2009, we had $11,056,000 in outstanding secured debt, including accrued interest, which became due and payable on April 3, 2009, in addition to approximately $5.3 million in other current liabilities. At June 30, 2009, we had a cash balance of $0.1 million.
Beijing Marr
Since receiving approval from the State Food and Drug Administration of China (“SFDA”) in April 2008to market and sell our AwareTM HIV-1/2 OMT rapid test in China, Beijing Marr has sold over 7,000 tests, including 2,000 for distribution in Hong Kong, through its exclusive distributor, DiagnosticBio. Beijing Marr has sold tests to the Chinese police, NGOs, medical institutions and small distributors.
In order to resume industrial production of tests in its facility, Beijing Marr will need to test and calibrate some equipment and do some repair work to the building, in addition to hiring more staff capable of manufacturing the tests. Due to the lack of funding, Beijing Marr is not able to do this at this time. Without additional funding, Beijing Marr will not be able to produce additional tests to meet demand, once it has sold its existing inventory. This would have a material adverse affect on our and Beijing Marr’s business and on our and its ability to continue operations.
In March 2009, Beijing Marr filed an application with the SFDA to market AwareTM HIV-1/2 OTC (a single use version sold over-the-counter). Beijing Marr has received preliminary communication from the SFDA that this application may be rejected due to an incompatibility between the swab and the test. Beijing Marr, working with an agent, has submitted additional supporting materials and an anticipatory appeal of this outcome. We expect the SFDA to review these documents in the fourth quarter of 2009. There can be no assurance that the SFDA will rule in our favor or that we will eventually get approval to market this product. While this occurrence has impeded Beijing Marr’s negotiations with a potential distributor for sales of AwareTM HIV 1/2 Oral in China, it will not impede marketing efforts underway in Hong Kong and Macau, through Diagnostic Bio, Beijing Marr’s exclusive distributor in those territories since July 2009.
In September 2008, Beijing Marr terminated the employment of its former chief executive officer for cause under his employment agreement based on misconduct, incompetence and failure to adequately perform the duties of chief executive officer under his employment agreement and relevant Chinese law. The former chief executive officer had intentionally failed to enter into written employment contracts with the employees of Beijing Marr as required by Chinese labor laws. Moreover, he intentionally failed to pay wages and other obligations when due, and generally was physically absent from work for extended periods of time. This caused major setbacks for Beijing Marr in the development of its business, in terms of losing employees, not developing a market for our products and ultimately causing lawsuits with the former chief executive officer, two other former employees and some creditors and diverting scarce resources to the defense of these claims. Since September 2008, Beijing Marr has a new chief executive officer who has been engaging in turn–around efforts. His efforts have included causing Beijing Marr to comply with Chinese laws, restructuring the corporation to focus on marketing and sales of products and lowering costs.
Beijing Marr is suffering from our inability to adequately fund its operations due to our lack of funding. Beijing Marr is exploring funding alternatives from other potential investors. However, there can be no assurance that such funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. If Beijing Marr is unable to secure additional funding soon, it will be in significant financial jeopardy, will likely be unable to continue its operations and may have to seek bankruptcy protection under Chinese law, which would have a material adverse affect on its and our business and on its and our ability to continue operations.
Outlook
In order to accomplish our business plan and meet our financial obligations, we must:
- Negotiate a termination, reduction or restructuring of our secured debt obligations.
- Raise additional capital to fund working capital requirements.
- Reduce accounts payable and other debt.
- Reduce certain fixed costs.
- Increase marketing and sales of our products through our current and new distribution network.
- Develop a larger international market presence.
We have been actively pursuing potential opportunities to address the above matters, the ultimate resolution of which is beyond our control, and will have a significant impact on our financial condition and ability to continue our operations. As a result, no assurances can be given that these transactions will be completed as contemplated or at all, which could have a detrimental effect on our ability to continue our operations.
We continue to run the substantial risk that we will not be able to carry out this business plan because of liquidity and capital resource obstacles. Our cash resources are insufficient to continue our operations through the near-term or to pay our debt and, given the current market price of our common stock, any financing transaction that we undertake to continue our operations and pay our debt will likely be highly dilutive to our stockholder and would require an amendment to our certificate of incorporation to increase our authorized shares. Moreover, our stock price is below its par value, which may make it difficult to raise capital through the issuance of equity securities. Additionally, the magnitude of our debt makes it highly unlikely that we will be able to raise additional capital. We do not have any definitive agreements with respect to additional financing or a strategic opportunity, and there is no assurance that any such financing or strategic opportunity will be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. If such additional financing is not available to us when required or is not available to us on acceptable terms, or we are unable to arrange a suitable strategic opportunity, we will be in significant financial jeopardy and we will be unable to continue our operations.
Financial Considerations
Our consolidated operating cash burn rate for the first six months of 2009 was approximately $603,000 compared to $2,472,000 in the first six months of 2008. Our focus in this quarter was keeping a minimal level of operations so that we could continue shipping existing inventory of products, while we looked for options to fund the company.
During the first six months of 2009, we incurred a net loss of $2 million. At June 30, 2009, we had a working capital deficit of $15.7 million, including $11.1 million of 8% convertible notes and 7% notes payable to a related party, including accrued interest, all of which was due on April 3, 2009, and our stockholders’ deficit was $13.8 million. Based upon our financial condition at December 31, 2008, as well as our recurring losses and our negative cash flows from operations, our independent accountants issued an opinion on our December 31, 2008 financial statements citing substantial doubt about our ability to continue our business operations as a going concern. Our cash balance at June 30, 2009 was $0.1 million, which we do not believe is sufficient to enable us to fund our operations through the remainder of 2009. We will need to raise additional capital to fund our operations in the near term.
We currently have 800,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, of which approximately 672,500,000 shares are issued and outstanding or are reserved for issuance under current financing arrangements and our incentive plans. If additional financing is available to us, it will likely be in the form of one or more equity or convertible debt transactions. At the current market price of our common stock, we do not have sufficient authorized common stock to raise more than a few hundred thousand dollars, which is not sufficient to permit us to execute our business plan and achieve self-sustaining cash flow. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to bad debts, inventories, impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets, income taxes, restructuring costs, derivative and anti-dilution liabilities and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Consistent with our policy on impairment of long-lived assets, given the June 30, 2009 operating loss and cash flow loss, the carrying values of Calypte and Beijing-Marr long-lived assets were compared against the undiscounted cash flows of the two entities over the remaining useful life of the primary assets. Cash flow projections were based on a combination of historical run-rates and future projections, depending on the markets where the products were registered and the related distribution channels. We concluded that no impairment was required.
The critical accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 have not changed materially since year-end.
Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2008, the FASB ratified the consensus reached on Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 07-05, Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock (EITF 07-05). EITF 07-05 clarifies the determination of whether an instrument (or an embedded feature) is indexed to an entity’s own stock, which would qualify as a scope exception under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. EITF 07-05 was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 (our fiscal year 2009). We adopted EITF 07-05 on the first day of our fiscal year 2009 and determined that no balance sheet reclassifications were necessary at June 30, 2009.
On January 1, 2009, we adopted SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, which introduces changes in the accounting and reporting for business acquisitions and non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. In accordance with the requirements of SFAS 160, we have provided a new presentation on the face of the consolidated financial statements to separately classify non-controlling interests within the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets and to separately report the amounts attributable to controlling and non-controlling interests in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for all periods presented. There were no changes in our ownership interests in previously existing subsidiaries or deconsolidation of subsidiaries for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments. This FSP amends SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods as well as in annual financial statements. This FSP also amends APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting, to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. The adoption of this FSP effective June 30, 2009 did not have any effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly. This FSP provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, and emphasizes that, even if there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability and regardless of the valuation techniques used, the fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. This FSP amends SFAS No. 157 to require disclosure in interim and annual periods regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs, if any, during the period. It also requires that entities define major categories for equity and debt securities in accordance with paragraph 19 of SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. The adoption of this FSP effective June 30, 2009 did not have any effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events. SFAS No. 165 defines subsequent events as transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. SFAS No. 165 defines two types of subsequent events: (i) events or transactions that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements (that is, recognized subsequent events); and (ii) events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after that date (that is, non-recognized subsequent events). In addition, SFAS No. 165 requires an entity to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated, as well as whether that date is the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. SFAS No. 165 is effective for periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of SFAS No. 165 effective June 30, 2009 did not have any effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Results of Operations
The following represents selected financial data (in thousands):
| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | | | | June 30, | | | | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
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Total revenues | | $ | 202 | | | $ | 95 | | | $ | 378 | | | $ | 283 | |
Cost of product sales | | | 109 | | | | 64 | | | | 184 | | | | 263 | |
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Gross Margin | | | 93 | | | | 31 | | | | 194 | | | | 20 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Research and development | | | 2 | | | | 383 | | | | 45 | | | | 747 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 575 | | | | 2,501 | | | | 1,330 | | | | 3,778 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 577 | | | | 2,884 | | | | 1,375 | | | | 4,525 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (484 | ) | | | (2,853 | ) | | | (1,181 | ) | | | (4,505 | ) |
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Interest expense, net | | | (456 | ) | | | (607 | ) | | | (1,076 | ) | | | (1,048 | ) |
Other income, net | | | 111 | | | | - | | | | 186 | | | | - | |
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Net loss before income taxes | | $ | (829 | ) | | $ | (3,460 | ) | | $ | (2,071 | ) | | $ | (5,553 | ) |
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Less: Loss attributed to noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities | | | 31 | | | | 123 | | | | 95 | | | | 240 | |
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Less: Deemed dividend attributable to modifications of warrants | | | (1 | ) | | | (2,941 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (2,941 | ) |
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Net loss attributed to Calypte Biomedical Corporation | | $ | (799 | ) | | $ | (6,278 | ) | | $ | (1,977 | ) | | $ | (8,254 | ) |
Quarter ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
Our revenue for the second quarter of 2009 totaled $202,000 compared with $95,000 for the second quarter of 2008, an increase of $107,000, or 113%. Sales of our AwareTMBED Incidence Test accounted for 92% of our sales in the second quarter of 2009, compared with 73% in the second quarter of 2008. Revenue from the sales of the AwareTMBED Incidence Test increased by 170% in 2009 compared with 2008. Such sales tend to be irregular as public health and research institutions begin or conclude various studies to monitor the incidence of HIV infection within their subject populations. Sales of our AwareTM HIV-1/2 rapid tests accounted for 7% and 27% of our sales in the second quarter of 2009 and 2008, respectively. Second quarter 2009 revenues from the sale of our rapid tests decreased by 46% compared with rapid test revenues in the second quarter of 2008. Sales of our AwareTMHIV-1/2 rapid tests are also irregular during this commercialization period as we gain approvals for and begin distribution of those tests in various parts of the world.
Four customers accounted for approximately 63% of our second quarter 2009 revenue. A New York research institution and the Nigerian and Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention purchased AwareTMBED Incidence tests representing 9%, 16% and 30%, respectively, of our second quarter 2009 revenue. Our South African distributor purchased both AwareTMBED Incidence Tests and our AwareTMHIV-1/2 oral fluid rapid tests representing 8% of our second quarter 2009 revenue. Three customers accounted for approximately 71% of our second quarter 2008 revenue. Our South African distributor purchased both AwareTM BED Incidence Tests and our AwareTM HIV-1/2 oral fluid rapid tests representing 27% of our second quarter 2008 revenue. A domestic educational institution and a domestic association of public health laboratories purchased AwareTM BED Incidence Tests representing 24% and 20%, respectively, of second quarter 2008 revenues for use in their international research projects.
We reported gross margins of 46% and 33% of sales in the second quarter of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The margins we reported in both 2009 and 2008, however, are not typical of our expected future results because of the relatively nominal amounts of revenues and product quantities over which certain fixed expenses, like annual royalty minimum payments, have been allocated.
Given our financial condition we have eliminated most of our research and development costs, which decreased by $381,000, or 99%, from $383,000 in the second quarter of 2008 to $2,000 in the second quarter of 2009. Research and development costs consists of salary and benefits as well as consulting and legal expenses.
Selling, general and administrative costs decreased by $1,926,000, or 77%, from $2,501,000 in the second quarter of 2008 to $575,000 in the second quarter of 2009. The primary components of the net decrease include the following:
| · | a decrease of $371,000 in salary and benefits expenses attributable to the elimination of certain senior administrative and sales management positions in the fourth quarter of 2008; |
| · | a decrease of approximately $223,000 in marketing and administrative consultant expenses as well as redundant consulting and legal expenses relating to public company compliance issues; |
| · | a decrease of $775,000attributable to non-cash stock based employee compensation expense primarily related to the fair value of April 2008 option grants to employees and November 2007 option grants to members of our Board of Directors; |
| · | a decrease of $400,000 resulting from non-cash charges recorded in the second quarter of 2008 related to the modification of warrants as part of a severance agreement and a stock grant due to a management change; |
Our loss from operations for the second quarter of 2009, at $484,000, reflects a reduction of 83% compared with the loss of $2,853,000 reported for the second quarter of 2008.
We recorded net interest expense of $456,000 for the second quarter of 2009 compared with $607,000 of net interest expense in the second quarter of 2008. The decreased expense in 2009 relates to amortization of discounts and derivative obligations associated with the March 2007 extension of the maturity of the 8% Convertible Notes and the 7% Marr Credit Facility Notes until April 3, 2009, which were amortized over the period from March 2007 through April 2009.
The following table summarizes the components of interest expense (in thousands):
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| | Quarter ended June 30, | | | Decrease | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | Expense | |
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Interest expense on debt instruments paid or payable in cash | | $ | (79 | ) | | $ | (74 | ) | | $ | (5 | ) |
Non-cash income (expense) composed of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accrued interest on 8% Convertible Notes (paid by issuing additional | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notes) | | | (121 | ) | | | (112 | ) | | | (9 | ) |
Amortization of discounts associated with extension of 8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
convertible notes and Marr Credit Facility notes | | | (227 | ) | | | (392 | ) | | | 165 | |
Expense attributable to dividends on mandatorily redeemable Series | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A preferred stock | | | (30 | ) | | | (30 | ) | | | - | |
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Total non-cash items | | | (378 | ) | | | (534 | ) | | | 156 | |
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Total interest income (expense) | | | (457 | ) | | | (608 | ) | | | 151 | |
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Interest income | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | - | |
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Net interest income (expense) | | $ | (456 | ) | | $ | (607 | ) | | $ | 151 | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
Our revenue for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 totaled $378,000 compared with $283,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2008, an increase of $95,000, or 34%. Sales of our AwareTMBED Incidence Test accounted for 81% of our sales in the six month period ended June 30, 2009, compared with 74% in the six month period ended June 30, 2008. Revenue from the sales of the AwareTMBED Incidence Test increased by 38% in 2009 compared with 2008. Sales of our AwareTM HIV-1/2 rapid tests accounted for the balance of the revenue for the six months period ended June 30, 2009. Revenues for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 from the sale of our HIV-1/2 rapid tests increased5% compared with revenues in the six month period ended June 30, 2008.
Five customers accounted for approximately 60% of our revenue for the six month period ended June 30, 2009. A New York research institution and the Nigerian and Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention purchased AwareTMBED Incidence tests representing 15%, 8% and 16% of our revenue, respectively, for the six month period ended June 30, 2009. Our South African distributor purchased both AwareTMBED Incidence Tests and our AwareTMHIV-1/2 oral fluid rapid tests representing 12% of our revenue for the six month period ended June 30, 2009. Our Indian distributor purchased our AwareTMHIV-1/2 oral fluid rapid tests representing 8% of our six month period ended June 30, 2009 revenue. Three customers accounted for approximately 53% of our revenue for the six month period ended June 30, 2008. Our South African distributor purchased both AwareTMBED Incidence Tests and our AwareTMHIV-1/2 oral fluid rapid tests representing 21% of our revenue for the six month period ended June 30, 2008. The Chinese CDC purchased AwareTMBED Incidence Tests representing 18% of our six month period ended June 30, 2008 revenue. The New York State Department of Health purchased AwareTMBED Incidence Tests representing 14% of our six month period ended June 30, 2008 revenue.
We reported gross margins of 51% and 7% of sales in the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The margins we reported in both 2009 and 2008, however, are not typical of our expected future results because of the relatively nominal amounts of revenues and product quantities over which certain fixed expenses, like annual royalty minimum payments, have been allocated. Product costs in both periods are based on resource-constrained purchasing patterns and pilot-plant-sized production lots, and do not reflect the economies of scale that we anticipate when we achieve true commercial scale operations.
Given our financial condition we have eliminated most of our research and development and such costs decreased by $702,000, or 94%, from $747,000 in the six month period ended June 30, 2008 to $45,000 in the six month period ended June 30, 2009. Research and development costs consists of salary and benefits as well as consulting and legal expenses.
Selling, general and administrative costs decreased by $2,448,000, or 65%, from $3,778,000 in the six month period ended June 30, 2008 to $1,330,000 in the six month period ended June 30, 2009. The primary components of the net decrease include the following:
| · | a decrease of $654,000 in salary and benefits expenses attributable to the elimination of certain senior administrative and sales management positions in the fourth quarter of 2008; |
| · | a decrease of approximately $357,000 in marketing and administrative consultant and public company expenses; |
| · | a decrease of $751,000 attributable to non-cash stock based employee compensation expense primarily related to the fair value of April 2008 option grants to employees and November 2007 option grants to members of our Board of Directors; |
| · | a decrease of $400,000 resulting from non-cash charges recorded in the second quarter of 2008 related to the modification of warrants as part of a severance agreement and a stock grant due to a management change. |
Our loss from operations for the six month period ended June 30, 2009, at $1,181,000, reflects a reduction of 74% compared with the loss of $4,505,000 reported for the six month period ended June 30, 2008.
We recorded net interest expense of $1,076,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 compared with $1,048,000 of net interest expense in the six month period ended June 30, 2008.
The following table summarizes the components of interest expense (in thousands):
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| Six Months ended June 30, | | | Decrease | |
| 2009 | | | 2008 | | | Expense | |
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Interest expense on debt instruments paid or payable in cash | $ | (153 | ) | | $ | (150 | ) | | $ | (3 | ) |
Non-cash (expense) income composed of: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accrued interest on 8% Convertible Notes (paid by issuing additional | | | | | | | | | |
Notes) | | (238 | ) | | | (221 | ) | | | (17 | ) |
Amortization of discounts associated with March 2007 extension | | | | | | | | | | | |
and December 2007 restructuring of 8% convertible notes and | | | | | | | | | | | |
Marr Credit Facility notes | | (626 | ) | | | (650 | ) | | | 24 | |
Mark to market adjustment of and intrinsic value of shares issued | | | | | | | | | | | |
under anti-dilution obligations arising from the February and | | | | | | | | | | | |
March 2007 financings | | - | | | | 32 | | | | (32 | ) |
Expense attributable to dividends on mandatorily redeemable Series | | | | | | | | | | | |
A preferred stock | | (60 | ) | | | (60 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Total non-cash items | | (924 | ) | | | (899 | ) | | | (25 | ) |
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Total interest expense | $ | (1,077 | ) | | $ | (1,049 | ) | | $ | (28 | ) |
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Interest income | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | - | |
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Net interest (expense) | $ | (1,076 | ) | | $ | (1,048 | ) | | $ | (28 | ) |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our cash requirements depend on many factors, including the execution of our business plan. We expect to need to continue to devote substantial capital resources to running our business, negotiating with creditors for the termination, reduction or restructuring of our debt and implementing our business plan. Based on our current forecasts and assumptions, we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents are insufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures for the next twelve months or to pay our debt. Given the state of the company, we have not made any plans for capital expenditures related to manufacturing and operations.
Operating Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 we used cash of $0.6 million and $2.5 million, respectively, in our operating activities. In the period ended June 30, 2009, the cash was used primarily for our selling, general and administrative expenses. In the period ended June 30, 2008, the cash was used primarily to commercialize our rapid tests, as well as for our selling, general and administrative expenses.
Financing Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we generated $550,025 from financing activities compared to $2,059,000 generated from financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2008. The funds generated from financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2009 were primarily the result of two partial exercises of a warrant by an investor and two small private placements of common stock with one new investor.
In 2009, to date, we have been able to generate financing from these two investors. We are working to get a longer term commitment from these investors but we do not have definitive agreements with either of them for continuing financing.
If we are unable to obtain additional financing, we will be in significant financial jeopardy and we will be unable to continue as a going concern. Moreover, any financing we are able to secure could be on terms that are highly dilutive to our existing stockholders. In addition, the equity or debt securities that we issue may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the holders of our common stock. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
We have described the recent accounting pronouncements to which we will be subject in future periods in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I of this Report on Form 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains forward-looking statements regarding our future plans, regulatory reviews and approvals, timing, strategies, expectations, anticipated expense levels, projected profitability, business prospects and positioning with respect to market, demographic and pricing trends, business outlook and various other matters (including contingent liabilities and obligations and changes in accounting policies, standards and interpretations) and expresses our current intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies or predictions. These forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and currently available information and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of terms such as “anticipate,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “should” or similar expressions. Although we believe that the bases of the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate given the inherent uncertainties as to the occurrence or nonoccurrence of future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may, and are likely to, differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including the potential risks and uncertainties set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Item 1A below and relate to our business plan, our business strategy, development of our proprietary technology and our products, timing of such development, timing of FDA and international regulatory reviews, market acceptance of our products by governmental and other public health agencies, health care providers and consumers, characteristics and growth of our market and customers, protection of our intellectual property, implementation of our strategic, operating and human resources initiatives, benefits to be derived from key personnel and directors, our ability to commercialize our products, our ability to obtain an increased market share in the diagnostic test market, our assumptions regarding cash flow from operations and cash on-hand, the amount and timing of operating costs and capital expenditures relating to the expansion of our business, operations and infrastructure, implementation of marketing and distribution channels, our distribution agreements and strategic alliances, our liquidity and capital resources, our ability to obtain additional capital as, and when, needed, and on acceptable terms, changes in health care policy in the United States or abroad and general economic conditions specific to our industry, any of which could impact sales, costs and expenses and/or planned strategies and timing. If we are not able to generate sufficient liquidity from operations and current potential resources or are unable to raise sufficient additional capital, this could have a material adverse affect on our business, results of operations, liquidity and financial condition. We assume no obligation to, and do not currently intend to, update these forward-looking statements.
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive and financial officer (our “CEO”) of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). This evaluation identified a deficiency in our disclosure controls and procedures with respect to accounting procedures utilized by our Chinese subsidiaries, Beijing Calypte and Beijing Marr, and their reporting to us of financial and other material information. Based on this evaluation, our CEO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. Moreover, our CEO has determined that this deficiency constitutes a material weakness in our financial reporting.
As a result of our evaluation, we determined that we do not have adequate controls and procedures with respect to our Chinese subsidiaries and we are unable to adequately disclose financial and other material information or to do so in a timely manner. Beijing Marr and Beijing Calypte employed a single financial manager for both companies who resigned in the first quarter of 2008. Because of financial constraints, his position has since remained vacant. There are no personnel at our Chinese subsidiaries with sufficient understanding and skills in the application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles or in U.S. public company reporting obligations to prepare proper financial statements or provide us with other material information to enable us to properly account for and disclose both financial and other material information. The absence of qualified financial personnel at our Chinese subsidiaries has precluded proper monitoring of the financial results of those operations and timely preparation of sufficient and accurate financial statements, rendering our efforts to apply controls over the completeness and accuracy of our Chinese subsidiaries financial statements, closing processes relating to reconciliations, journal entries, spreadsheets, reporting packages and review and preparation of monthly expenditure reports ineffective.
Because of the limited level of activity in which our Chinese subsidiaries were engaged during the six months period ended June 30, 2009, there were no material adjustments required to the financial information ultimately prepared by those subsidiaries. Nevertheless, as Beijing Marr commences anticipated manufacturing and sales activities, the absence of an adequately trained financial staff could result in a material misstatement of annual or interim financial statements that would not be prevented or detected.
We are evaluating how to remedy this situation, in consultation with our Chinese subsidiaries’ management and our joint venture partner.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been a change in our internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. As a result of the resignation of three directors from our Board of Directors on September 10, 2009, we do not have an audit committee. While we are not currently obligated to have an audit committee, including a member who is an "audit committee financial expert," as defined in Item 407 of Regulation S-K, under applicable regulations or listing standards, it is management's view that such a committee is an important internal control over financial reporting, the lack of which may result in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of internal controls and procedures.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
On August 12, 2009, the Beijing Chaoyang District, China, Labor Dispute Arbitration Commission (the “Beijing Labor Dispute Arbitration Commission”) awarded David K. Harris, former Chief Executive Officer of Beijing Marr, a judgment of RMB 1,591,529.6 ($233,704) against Beijing Marr, for unpaid salary owed to him during the term of his employment and for severance under the terms of his terminated employment agreement. On August 24, 2009, Mr. Harris filed an appeal of the judgment with the Beijing Chaoyang District Court. On August 27, 2009, Beijing Marr also filed an appeal of the judgment with the Beijing Chaoyang District Court.
On August 25, 2009, the Beijing Labor Dispute Arbitration Commission awarded (1) Xi Rong 106,656.14 RMB ($15,661) and (2) Wang Yong RMB 106,800.29 ($15,683) for Beijing Marr’s failure to execute written employment agreements with the former employees as required under the Chinese employment law.
As to each of these matters, Beijing Marr has denied liability, except for certain amounts of back salary owed to Mr. Harris, and asserted substantial defenses, primarily based on Mr. Harris’ failure to carry out his duties as Chief Executive Officer of Beijing Marr. For this reason, Beijing Marr has appealed all the judgments.
On August 31, 2009 we filed a complaint against a former director and officer of ours, a former Chief Scientific Officer of ours, three other former employees of ours, and Sedia Bioscience Corporation, a company formed in 2009 with which said referenced individuals are believed to be associated (collectively, the “Defendants”) in the Circuit Court of the County of Multnomah in Portland, Oregon. In this matter, we are seeking (i) to enjoin Defendants from using or disclosing any of our trade secrets related to diagnostic and population incidence testing, (ii) to recover property belonging to us, and (iii) monetary damages. As of the date of this filing, neither of Defendants have yet to file an answer to the complaint nor file any motion relating to the complaint.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 have not materially changed other than as set forth below.
Risks Related to Our Financial Condition
We have commenced a review of strategic business alternatives, which may or may not result in changes to our business and our profitability.
Since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2008, we have engaged in a review of strategic alternatives and have begun evaluating a full range of possible directions. In connection with this evaluation, we are reviewing and, where appropriate, will adjust our business model with a view toward achieving near-term profitability. Changes in our business model may require us to incur additional restructuring expenses and other write-downs and impairment charges in the near-term. We cannot assure that the evaluation process will result in any specific transaction or outcome or that it will improve our profitability. Consideration of these options may cause us to incur additional expenses, disruption to and distractions in our business, and impact our ability to attract new business and to attract and retain key personnel.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
On April 3, 2009, a total of $6 million became due and payable under our 8% Convertible Promissory Notes and related Interest Notes issued to Marr and two other lenders, and, on April 3, 2009, $5 million became due and payable under the 7% Promissory Notes issued under the 2005 Marr Credit Facility. We have not repaid these amounts to date. As of October 6, 2009, we owed $6.2 million under the 8% Convertible Promissory Notes and related Interest Notes and $5.2 million under the 7% Promissory Notes. We are currently discussing termination, reduction or restructuring of our debt obligations with each of the note holders. There can be no assurance that we will be able to reach acceptable terms or any terms with the note holders. These defaults, coupled with our significant working capital deficit and limited cash resources, place a high degree of doubt on our ability to continue our operations, and our failure to resolve these defaults would likely cause us to seek bankruptcy protection.
Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
10.194 | | Form of Subscription Agreement dated as of September 14, 2009, between the Company and Carolina Lipascu. |
31.1 | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1 | | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| CALYPTE BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION |
| (Registrant) |
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Date: October 8, 2009 | By: | /s/ Adel Karas |
| | Adel Karas |
| | President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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