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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  
Note 18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Lucido Subscription and Royalty Agreement

 

On March 28, 2019, the Company entered into a Subscription and Royalty Agreement (the “Lucido Subscription and Royalty Agreement”) with Louis and Carolyn Lucido CRT LLC, managed by Mr. Louis Lucido, a member of the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”).

 

Pursuant to the Lucido Subscription and Royalty Agreement: (i) Mr. Lucido purchased shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), in the aggregate amount of $3,000,000 at a purchase price of $15.00 per share (the “Purchase Price”), for a total of 200,000 shares of Common Stock; and (ii) the Company shall pay Lucido (a) a total of $37.50 from the gross revenue derived from each of its weight loss treatments sold in the United States starting on the first (1st) day that the first unit of the treatment is sold (the “Initial Sales Date”) and ending on the third (3rd) anniversary of the Initial Sales Date; and (b) a total of $25.00 from the gross revenue derived from each of its weight loss treatments sold in the United States starting on the day following the third (3rd) anniversary of the Initial Sales Date and ending on the fifteenth (15th) anniversary of the Initial Sales Date (the “Royalty”). The Company will use no less than 65% of the proceeds of the aggregate Purchase Price of the Lucido Subscription and Royalty Agreement exclusively to develop, launch and expand the Company's weight loss program (the “Business”) including sales and marketing activities directly related to the Business, and shall be free to use up to 35% of the aggregate Purchase Price of the Lucido Subscription and Royalty Agreement for general working capital and administration, and for further product development. With the prior written consent of Mr. Lucido, the Company may use more than 35% of the aggregate Purchase Price for general working capital and administration, and for further product development.

 

The Company issued 200,000 common shares to Lucido on March 28, 2019 and recorded the fair value of the shares in equity. The Company recorded a liability for the Royalty when the obligation began upon the receipt of proceeds in April 2019.

 

Galligan Subscription and Royalty Agreement

 

On April 1, 2019, the Company entered into a Subscription and Royalty Agreement (the “Galligan Subscription and Royalty Agreement” and, together with the Lucido Subscription and Royalty Agreement, the “Agreements”) with the J and R Galligan Revocable Trust, managed by Mr. Joseph Galligan, a holder of between 5% and 10% of the Company’s shares of common stock. Although the Galligan Subscription and Royalty Agreement was dated March 27, 2019, it did not become effective until it was fully executed on April 1, 2019. The terms and conditions of the Galligan Subscription and Royalty Agreement (including the amount of shares of Common Stock purchased, the Purchase Price, and the terms of the Royalty) are substantially the same as the Lucido Subscription and Royalty Agreement except that the Company will have complete discretion as to the exact amount of $3,000,000 of the Galligan Subscription and Royalty Agreement to be allocated to the development and expansion of the Business.

 

The Company issued 200,000 common shares to Galligan on March 28, 2019 and recorded the fair value of the shares in equity. The Company recorded a liability for the Royalty when the obligation began upon the receipt of proceeds in April 2019.

 

Royalty agreement

 

Alpine Creek Capital Partners LLC

 

On December 10, 2015, the Company entered into a royalty agreement with Alpine Creek Capital Partners LLC (“Alpine Creek”). The Company is in the business of selling a distinct implementation of the BioCorRx Recovery Program, a two-tiered comprehensive MAT program, which includes a counseling program, coupled with its proprietary Naltrexone Implant (the “Treatment”).

 

In consideration for the payment, with the exception of treatments conducted in certain territories, the Company will pay Alpine Creek fifty percent (50%) of the Company's gross profit for each Treatment sold in the United States that includes procurement of the Company's implant product until the Company has paid Alpine Creek $1,215,000. In the event that the Company has not paid Alpine Creek $1,215,000 within 24 months of the Effective Date, then the Company shall continue to pay Alpine Creek fifty percent (50%) for each Treatment following the Effective Date until the Company has paid Alpine Creek an aggregate of $1,620,000, with the exception of treatments conducted in certain territories. Upon the Company's satisfaction of these obligations, the Company shall pay Alpine Creek $100 for each treatment sold in the United States that includes procurement of the Company's implant product, into perpetuity. The amount of royalty due for the year ended December 31, 2019 is $3,503. As of December 31, 2019, $85,805 is owed to Alpine Creek, which was paid subsequently in January 2020. As of March 31, 2020 the amount of royalty due was $144.

 

On any other proprietary implant distribution, that excludes the “treatment”, for alcohol and opioid addiction and for which no other payment is due, the Company shall pay 2.5% of the Company's gross profit for implant distribution not to exceed $100 per sale. As of March 31, 2020 the amount of royalty due was $0.

 

BICX Holding Company LLC

 

Effective September 30, 2019, the Company entered into a Conversion Agreement (the “Conversion Agreement”) with BICX Holding Company LLC (“BICX”), an entity controlled by Alpine Creek, pursuant to which the parties agreed to the conversion (the “Conversion”) of the Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $4,160,000 (the “Note”), which was issued by the Company to the Investor on June 10, 2016, into 2,227,575 shares of the Company's common stock (the “Conversion Shares”).

 

In connection with the Conversion Agreement, the Company and BICX entered into a Lock-Up Agreement (the “Lock-Up Agreement”) pursuant to which the Investor will not sell, or otherwise dispose of the Conversion Shares, during the period commencing on October 1, 2019 and ending six (6) months following the initial closing of the Company's intended public offering of its securities to raise gross proceeds to the Company of at least $10,000,000 (subject to adjustment in the Company's sole discretion) (the “Public Offering”). In the event that the Public Offering is terminated or abandoned prior to closing then the lock-up shall expire upon the later of the date which is six (6) months from September 30, 2019 or thirty (30) days from the date of such termination or abandonment.

 

In accordance with the Conversion Agreement, the Company cannot enter into any agreement to issue or announce the issuance or proposed issuance of any shares of common stock or common stock equivalents at an issuance price below $2.00 per share.

 

Pursuant to the Conversion Agreement, BICX has agreed that the Total Interest Payment (as defined in the Conversion Agreement) that would have been due under the Note, in the amount of $1,138,157, will be reflected on the Company's financial statements as an amount due and owing to the Investor to be repaid within twelve (12) months of the closing of the Public Offering, or if the Public Offering is terminated or abandoned prior to closing, then on or before such date that is no later than twelve (12) months from the date of such termination or abandonment.

 

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.

 

On May 24, 2019, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement (the “MSA”) with Charles River Laboratories, Inc. (“Charles River”). Pursuant to the MSA, Charles River will be conducting studies with regard to BICX102. Studies will be conducted pursuant to Statements of Work entered into by the Company and Charles River.

 

On May 30, 2019, the Company and Charles River entered into two separate Statements of Work pursuant to which Charles River is conducting a total of six studies. The Company will pay Charles River the total amended consideration of $3,024,476 for these six studies.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company disbursed $949,670 as research and development expenses. The remaining total consideration the Company will pay Charles River is $1,691,891 at March 31, 2020.

 

Sinclair Research Center LLC

 

On February 18, 2020, the Company entered into a Master Services Agreement (the “MSA”) with Sinclair Research Center LLC (“Sinclair”). Pursuant to the MSA, Sinclair will be conducting studies with regard to BICX102. Studies will be conducted pursuant to Statements of Work entered into by the Company and Sinclair.

 

On February 20, 2020 the Company and Sinclair entered into a Statement of Work pursuant to which Sinclair is conducting one study. The total consideration the Company will pay Sinclair for the study is $894,600.

 

As of March 31, 2020, the Company disbursed $357,840 as research and development expenses. The remaining total consideration the Company will pay Sinclair is $536,760.

 

Agreements

 

As of March 31, 2020, the Company has entered into four consulting agreements. In compensation for services: (i) one consultant shall receive a renumeration amount of $10,000-$12,500 per month with an earn out potential of 1% of the Company's majority owned subsidiary, BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals based on certain factors; (ii) one consultant shall receive common stock equivalent to $1,375 on the last day of each month; (iii) one consultant shall receive common stock equivalent to $6,667 on the last day of each month; and (iv) one consultant shall receive a renumeration amount of $5,500 per month.

 

As of May 13, 2020, the Company has entered into two scientific advisory board agreements. In compensation for services each consultant was issued common stock equivalent to $5,000 upon entering into the agreement and shall be issued common stock equivalent to $5,000 the last day of such quarter when meetings are held.

 

During 2019, the Company entered into a contract manufacturing agreement for an estimated total cost of $578,500 to be paid over time. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company disbursed $119,000 as research and development expenses. The remaining total consideration is $224,648.