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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 19 - 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. Lucido, a holder of between 10% and 15% of the Company’s shares of common stock and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. 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 (1 st) day that the first unit of the treatment is sold (the “Initial Sales Date”) and ending on the third (3 rd) 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 (3 rd) anniversary of the Initial Sales Date and ending on the fifteenth (15 th) 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. The Company received consent of Mr. Lucido to 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. Galligan, a holder of between 10% and 15% of the Company’s shares of common stock and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. 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. The remaining total consideration is $1,531,926 as of December 31, 2022. 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. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the amount of royalty due and owed is $91. 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. On or about January 1, 2021, Mr. Galligan acquired from Alpine Creek the rights to the royalty agreement by and between the Company and Alpine Creek. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there are no payments due. 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 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. The remaining commitment to Charles River is $28,936. Orange County Research Center On January 11, 2022, the Company entered into a Master Clinical Trial Agreement (the “MCTA”) with Memorial Research Medical Clinic dba Orange County Research Center (the “OCRC”). Researchers at the OCRC will perform Phase 1 clinical trial with BICX104. The total consideration the Company will pay MCTA for the Phase 1 clinical trial is $657,640. Pursuant to a Task Order entered into in February 2022 the first payment owed to the OCRC equaling approximately $145,000 will be invoiced monthly as services are rendered. As of December 31, 2022, $70,138 were due to OCRC. The MCTA will terminate upon either party giving 30 days’ written notice (provided, in the case of the OCRC, it has performed all Task Orders or they have been terminated by the Company for good cause). The Company can suspend a clinical trial for any reason and the OCRC can suspend a clinical trial if it deems, using good medical judgment, it is appropriate to do so. The total consideration paid to OCRC as of December 31, 2022 is $393,776. Agreements As of May 14, 2021, 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 and has earned 1% of the Company’s majority owned subsidiary, BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals as of May 7, 2021 based on FDA clearance of Company’s IND application; consulting agreement terminated in April 2021 (ii) one consultant shall receive common stock equivalent to $1,375 on the last day of each month; (iii) two consultants shall receive common stock equivalent to $3,750 on the last day of each month; and (iv) one consultant shall receive a remuneration amount of $3,500 per month. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has entered into one 6-month consulting agreement for services. The consultant shall receive a renumeration amount of $6,000 due for the fourth, fifth and sixth month of the consulting agreement. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has entered into six scientific advisory board agreements. In compensation for services, each advisory board member shall receive common stock equivalent to $5,000 on the last day of such quarter when meetings are held. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company approved the grant of 4,000 stock options to one consultant valued at $12,428. The term of the options was three years, and the vesting period of is among one year. There was no meeting held during the year ended December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company approved the grant of 10,000 stock options to two sales representatives for consulting services valued at $18,946. The term of the options was three years, and the vesting period of is over two years. Consultants shall also be entitled to receive a performance-based bonus, contingent on achieving certain gross revenue milestones: (i) Company shall grant 10,000 incentive Stock Options upon achievement of U.S. $500,000 collected gross revenues, (ii) Company shall grant 20,000 incentive Stock Options to the Agent under its Stock Option Plan upon achievement of U.S. $1,000,000 collected gross revenues, (iii) Company shall grant 30,000 incentive Stock Options to the Agent under its Stock Option Plan upon achievement of U.S. $1,500,000 collected gross revenues, (iv) Company shall grant 40,000 incentive Stock Options to the Agent under its Stock Option Plan upon achievement of U.S. $2,000,000 collected gross revenues. The Stock Options shall expire in three (3) years from the date of grant and the exercise price shall be equal to the fair market value of the shares on the date of the grant, the Stock Options shall vest immediately. The Company initiated litigation in 2019 based on a claim that Pellecome and Dr. Orbeck utilized the Company’s confidential information to advance their own weight loss product. The Company dismissed this litigation without prejudice in July 2021. On March 30, 2022, the court entered judgment in favor of Pellecome as an individual defendant whereby the Company was ordered to pay Pellecome total costs and attorneys’ fees of $235,886. Pursuant to the judgment, this amount is accruing interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from October 6, 2021 (the date of the original award of attorneys’ fees by the court which was followed by a number of filings by each party through February 2022). The Company has not yet paid any amount to Pellecome. On May 27, 2022, the Company filed a notice of appeal with California Superior Court for Orange County regarding the March 30, 2022 judgment entered in favor of Pellecome. On February 2, 2023, the Company filed a motion requesting the California Superior Court for Orange County reverse and remand its prior ruling, including reversing the granting of Pellecome $222,932.55 in attorney’s fees. While the Company cannot predict the outcome of this matter, the Company has accrued $322,000 as a loss contingency for this matter.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

NOTE 19 - 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. Lucido, a holder of between 10% and 15% of the Company’s shares of common stock and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

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 (1 st) day that the first unit of the treatment is sold (the “Initial Sales Date”) and ending on the third (3 rd) 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 (3 rd) anniversary of the Initial Sales Date and ending on the fifteenth (15 th) 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. The Company received consent of Mr. Lucido to 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. Galligan, a holder of between 10% and 15% of the Company’s shares of common stock and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. 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. The remaining total consideration is $1,531,926 as of December 31, 2022. 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. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the amount of royalty due and owed is $91.

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. On or about January 1, 2021, Mr. Galligan acquired from Alpine Creek the rights to the royalty agreement by and between the Company and Alpine Creek. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there are no payments due.

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 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.

The remaining commitment to Charles River is $28,936.

Orange County Research Center

On January 11, 2022, the Company entered into a Master Clinical Trial Agreement (the “MCTA”) with Memorial Research Medical Clinic dba Orange County Research Center (the “OCRC”). Researchers at the OCRC will perform Phase 1 clinical trial with BICX104. The total consideration the Company will pay MCTA for the Phase 1 clinical trial is $657,640.

Pursuant to a Task Order entered into in February 2022 the first payment owed to the OCRC equaling approximately $145,000 will be invoiced monthly as services are rendered. As of December 31, 2022, $70,138 were due to OCRC.

The MCTA will terminate upon either party giving 30 days’ written notice (provided, in the case of the OCRC, it has performed all Task Orders or they have been terminated by the Company for good cause). The Company can suspend a clinical trial for any reason and the OCRC can suspend a clinical trial if it deems, using good medical judgment, it is appropriate to do so.

The total consideration paid to OCRC as of December 31, 2022 is $393,776.

Agreements

As of May 14, 2021, 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 and has earned 1% of the Company’s majority owned subsidiary, BioCorRx Pharmaceuticals as of May 7, 2021 based on FDA clearance of Company’s IND application; consulting agreement terminated in April 2021 (ii) one consultant shall receive common stock equivalent to $1,375 on the last day of each month; (iii) two consultants shall receive common stock equivalent to $3,750 on the last day of each month; and (iv) one consultant shall receive a remuneration amount of $3,500 per month.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company has entered into one 6-month consulting agreement for services. The consultant shall receive a renumeration amount of $6,000 due for the fourth, fifth and sixth month of the consulting agreement.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company has entered into six scientific advisory board agreements. In compensation for services, each advisory board member shall receive common stock equivalent to $5,000 on the last day of such quarter when meetings are held. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company approved the grant of 4,000 stock options to one consultant valued at $12,428. The term of the options was three years, and the vesting period of is among one year. There was no meeting held during the year ended December 31, 2022.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company approved the grant of 10,000 stock options to two sales representatives for consulting services valued at $18,946. The term of the options was three years, and the vesting period of is over two years. Consultants shall also be entitled to receive a performance-based bonus, contingent on achieving certain gross revenue milestones: (i) Company shall grant 10,000 incentive Stock Options upon achievement of U.S. $500,000 collected gross revenues, (ii) Company shall grant 20,000 incentive Stock Options to the Agent under its Stock Option Plan upon achievement of U.S. $1,000,000 collected gross revenues, (iii) Company shall grant 30,000 incentive Stock Options to the Agent under its Stock Option Plan upon achievement of U.S. $1,500,000 collected gross revenues, (iv) Company shall grant 40,000 incentive Stock Options to the Agent under its Stock Option Plan upon achievement of U.S. $2,000,000 collected gross revenues. The Stock Options shall expire in three (3) years from the date of grant and the exercise price shall be equal to the fair market value of the shares on the date of the grant, the Stock Options shall vest immediately.

The Company initiated litigation in 2019 based on a claim that Pellecome and Dr. Orbeck utilized the Company’s confidential information to advance their own weight loss product.

The Company dismissed this litigation without prejudice in July 2021.

On March 30, 2022, the court entered judgment in favor of Pellecome as an individual defendant whereby the Company was ordered to pay Pellecome total costs and attorneys’ fees of $235,886. Pursuant to the judgment, this amount is accruing interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from October 6, 2021 (the date of the original award of attorneys’ fees by the court which was followed by a number of filings by each party through February 2022).

The Company has not yet paid any amount to Pellecome. On May 27, 2022, the Company filed a notice of appeal with California Superior Court for Orange County regarding the March 30, 2022 judgment entered in favor of Pellecome. On February 2, 2023, the Company filed a motion requesting the California Superior Court for Orange County reverse and remand its prior ruling, including reversing the granting of Pellecome $222,932.55 in attorney’s fees. While the Company cannot predict the outcome of this matter, the Company has accrued $322,000 as a loss contingency for this matter.