Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies | a) Finance Lease Obligations In 2016, the Company entered into a real estate finance lease with ING Asset Finance Belgium S.A. (“ING”) to purchase a property located in Belgium for €1.12 million, maturing in May 2031 with implicit interest of 2.62%. As of March 31, 2021, the balance payable was $612,599. In 2018, the Company entered into a capital lease with BNP Paribas leasing solutions to purchase a freezer for the Belgium facility for €25,000, maturing in January 2022 with implicit interest of 1.35%. The leased equipment is amortized on a straight-line basis over 5 years. As of March 31, 2021, the balance payable was $8,826. The following is a schedule showing the future minimum lease payments under finance leases by years and the present value of the minimum payments as of March 31, 2021. 2021 - remaining $ 54,872 2022 $ 64,640 2023 $ 63,165 2024 $ 63,163 2025 $ 63,163 Greater than 5 years $ 402,652 Total $ 711,655 Less: Amount representing interest $ (90,230) Present Value of Minimum Lease Payments $ 621,425 b) Operating Lease Right-of-Use Obligations As all the existing leases subject to the new lease standard ASC 842 (“Leases”) As of March 31, 2021, operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities arising from operating leases were $303,548 and $309,379, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, cash paid for amounts included for the measurement of lease liabilities was $21,562 and the Company recorded operating lease expense of $21,488. The following is a schedule showing the future minimum lease payments under operating leases by years and the present value of the minimum payments as of March 31, 2021. 2021 - remaining $ 142,623 2022 $ 85,019 2023 $ 59,828 2024 $ 33,674 2025 $ 726 Total Operating Lease Obligations $ 321,870 Less: Amount representing interest $ (12,491) Present Value of Minimum Lease Payments $ 309,379 The Company’s office space leases are short-term and the Company has elected under the short-term recognition exemption not to recognize them on the balance sheet. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, $15,647 was recognized in short-term lease costs associated with office space leases. The annual payments remaining for short-term office leases were as follows: 2021 - remaining $ 19,232 Total Operating Lease Liabilities $ 19,232 c) Grants Repayable In 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with the Walloon Region government in Belgium for a colorectal cancer research grant for €1.05 million. Per the terms of the agreement, €314,406 of the grant is to be repaid, by installments over the period from June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2023. In the event that the Company receives revenue from products or services as defined in the agreement, it is due to pay a 6% royalty on such revenue to the Walloon Region. The maximum amount payable to the Walloon Region, in respect of the aggregate of the amount repayable of €314,406 and the 6% royalty on revenue, is equal to twice the amount of funding received. As of March 31, 2021, the grant balance repayable was $102,645. In 2018, the Company entered into an agreement with the Walloon Region government in Belgium for a colorectal cancer research grant for €605,000. Per the terms of the agreement, €181,500 of the grant is to be repaid by installments over 12 years commencing in 2020. As of March 31, 2021, the total grant balance repayable was $315,788 and the payments remaining were as follows: 2021 - remaining $ 66,475 2022 $ 49,440 2023 $ 50,664 2024 $ 21,314 2025 $ 28,419 Greater than 5 years $ 99,476 Total Grants Repayable $ 315,788 d) Long-Term Debt In 2016, the Company entered into a 7-year loan agreement with Namur Invest for €440,000 with a fixed interest rate of 4.85%, maturing in December 2023. As of March 31, 2021, the principal balance payable was $238,568. In 2016, the Company entered into a 15-year loan agreement with ING for €270,000 with a fixed interest rate of 2.62%, maturing in December 2031. As of March 31, 2021, the principal balance payable was $240,838. In 2017, the Company entered into a 4-year loan agreement with Namur Invest for €350,000 with a fixed interest rate of 4.00%, maturing in June 2021. As of March 31, 2021, the principal balance payable was $31,302. In 2017, the Company entered into a 7-year loan agreement with SOFINEX for up to €1 million with a fixed interest rate of 4.50%, maturing in September 2024. As of March 31, 2021, €1 million has been drawn down under this agreement and the principal balance payable was $939,474. In 2018, the Company entered into a 4-year loan agreement with Namur Innovation and Growth for €500,000 with a fixed interest rate of 4.00%, maturing in June 2022. As of March 31, 2021, the principal balance payable was $219,184. In 2019, the Company entered into a 4-year loan agreement with Namur Innovation and Growth for €500,000 with a fixed interest rate of 4.80%, maturing in September 2024. As of March 31, 2021, the principal balance payable was $587,171. On October 13, 2020, the Company entered into a 10-year loan agreement with Namur Invest for a maximum of €830,000 with fixed interest rate of 4.00%, maturing March 2031. During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company borrowed €65,453 under the loan agreement. As of March 31, 2021, the maximum of €830,000 had been drawn down under this agreement, representing a principal balance payable of $974,706. As of March 31, 2021, the total balance for long-term debt payable was $3,231,243 and the payments remaining were as follows: 2021 - remaining $ 754,622 2022 $ 772,491 2023 $ 671,892 2024 $ 522,858 2025 $ 144,427 Greater than 5 years $ 777,748 Total $ 3,644,038 Less: Amount representing interest $ (412,795) Total Long-Term Debt $ 3,231,243 e) Collaborative Agreement Obligations In 2016, the Company entered into a research co-operation agreement with DKFZ in Germany for a 5-year period for €400,000. As of March 31, 2021, $234,869 is still to be paid by the Company under this agreement. In 2018, the Company entered into a research collaboration agreement with the University of Taiwan for a 3-year period for a cost to the Company of up to $2.55 million payable over such period. As of March 31, 2021, $510,000 is still to be paid by the Company under this agreement. In 2019, the Company entered into a research collaboration agreement with the University of Taiwan for a 2-year period to collect a total of 1,200 samples for a cost to the Company of up to $320,000 payable over such period. As of March 31, 2021, $96,000 is still to be paid by the Company under this agreement. In 2019, the Company entered into a funded sponsored research agreement with the Texas A&M University (“TAMU”) in consideration for the license granted to the Company for a 5-year period for a cost to the Company of up to $400,000 payable over such period. As of March 31, 2021, $235,036 is still to be paid by the Company under this agreement. On September 16, 2020, the Company entered into a research agreement for the bioinformatic analysis of cell-free DNA fragments from whole-genome sequencing with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for 6 months for a cost to the Company of €54,879. As of March 31, 2021, $21,482 is still to be paid by the Company under this agreement. As of March 31, 2021, the total amount to be paid for future research and collaboration commitments was approximately $1.10 million and the payments remaining were as follows: 2021 - remaining $ 982,387 2022 - 2025 $ 115,000 Total Collaborative Agreement Obligations $ 1,097,387 f) Other Commitments Volition Vet On October 25, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with TAMU for provision of in kind services of personnel, animal samples and laboratory equipment in exchange for a non-controlling interest of 7.5% in Volition Vet with an additional 5%, vesting in a year from the date of the agreement, giving TAMU in aggregate, a 12.5% equity interest as of such date. As of March 31, 2021, TAMU has a 12.5 % equity interest in Volition Vet. Volition Germany On January 10, 2020, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Belgian Volition, acquired an epigenetic reagent company, Octamer GmbH (“Octamer”), based in Munich, Germany, and hired its founder for his expertise and knowledge to be passed to Company personnel. On March 9, 2020, Octamer was renamed to Volition Germany GmbH (or “Volition Germany”). Upon considering the definition of a business, as defined in ASC 805 “Business Combinations,” - The Company agreed to terms of the transaction on December 13, 2019 and closed on January 10, 2020. Pursuant to the transaction agreement, the Company purchased all outstanding shares of Octamer. In exchange, the Company agreed to issue 73,263 newly-issued restricted shares of Company common stock valued at $333,969 (based on the $4.56 per share volume weighted trading price for the five days prior to December 13, 2019), committed to pay approximately €350,000, subject to adjustments, and agreed to pay off certain Octamer expenses leading up to the agreement (representing net liabilities of $6,535). At closing, the Company issued 73,263 restricted shares of Company common stock, paid an adjusted amount of approximately $357,000 (€321,736) and recorded a holdback liability of $55,404 (€50,000). During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, an amount of €43,152 was paid in full settlement of the amount due. In connection with the transaction agreement, the Company also entered into a 2-year Managing Director’s agreement with the founder of Octamer to continue to manage Volition Germany for a payment of €288,000 payable in equal monthly installments over such 2-year period and a royalty agreement with the founder providing for the payment of royalties in the amount of 6% of net sales of Volition Germany’s nucleosomes as reagents to pharmaceutical companies for use in the development, manufacture and screening of molecules for use as therapeutic drugs for a period of 5 years post-closing. The Company recorded approximately $753,000 in compensation expense as a result of cash paid, holdback liability, stock issued and assumption of expenses. As of March 31, 2021,$126,829 is still to be paid by the Company under the Managing Director’s agreement and $229 is payable under the 6% royalty agreement. Volition America On November 3, 2020, the Company entered into a professional services master agreement with Diagnostic Oncology CRO, LLC to conduct a pivotal clinical trial and provide regulatory submission and reimbursement related services. Under the terms of the agreement Diagnostic Oncology CRO, LLC will provide ad hoc consulting assistance on a project-by-project basis related to the review and assessment of existing data and information to prepare recommended intended use claims and coverage/reimbursement plans to support the preparation of FDA pre-submissions, clinical trial protocol development and study administration, and potential 510k regulatory marketing submissions of the Company’s diagnostic tests, including those proposed for use as an adjunct diagnostic tool for common and aggressive forms of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The initial projects contemplated by the agreement relating to Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma obligate the Company to pay in aggregate of up to $2.9 million over a period of 22 months. Such payment obligations are on a project-by-project basis as deliverables are executed and subject to certain terms and conditions. Additionally, the Company may terminate the agreement or any project with or without cause upon at least 30 days’ prior written notice. Unless earlier terminated, the term of the agreement is until December 31, 2025 or such later date as when all projects have been completed. As of March 31, 2021, $nil is payable by Company for services rendered under the agreement. g) Legal Proceedings There are no legal proceedings which the Company believes will have a material adverse effect on its financial position. |