SMTI Sanara MedTech Inc

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BACKGROUND

Sanara MedTech Inc. (together with its wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, the “Company”) is a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing transformative technologies to improve clinical outcomes and reduce healthcare expenditures in the surgical, chronic wound and skincare markets. Each of the Company’s products, services and technologies contributes to the Company’s overall goal of achieving better clinical outcomes at a lower overall cost for patients regardless of where they receive care. The Company strives to be one of the most innovative and comprehensive providers of effective surgical, wound and skincare solutions and is continually seeking to expand its offerings for patients requiring treatments across the entire continuum of care in the United States.

NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Sanara MedTech Inc. and its wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, as well as other entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. All significant intercompany profits, losses, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management of the Company, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023, or any other period. These financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for each of the two years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, which are included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported revenue and expenses during the reporting period. However, actual results could differ from those estimates and there may be changes to the Company’s estimates in future periods.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Income/Loss Per Share

The Company computes income/loss per share in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 260, Earnings per Share, which requires the Company to present basic and diluted income per share when the effect is dilutive. Basic income per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted income per share is computed similarly to basic income per share, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if the potential shares of common stock had been issued and if the additional shares of common stock were dilutive. All common stock equivalents were excluded from the current and prior period calculations as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 due to the Company’s net loss.

The following table summarizes the shares of common stock that were potentially issuable but were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 as such shares would have had an anti-dilutive effect:

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Revenues are recognized when a purchase order is received from the customer and control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for transferring those goods or services. Revenue is recognized based on the following five-step model:

- Identification of the contract with a customer

- Identification of the performance obligations in the contract

- Determination of the transaction price

- Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract

- Recognition of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance obligation

Details of this five-step process are as follows:

Identification of the contract with a customer

Customer purchase orders are generally considered to be contracts under ASC 606. Purchase orders typically identify the specific terms of products to be delivered, create the enforceable rights and obligations of both parties and result in commercial substance. No other forms of contract revenue recognition, such as the completed contract or percentage of completion methods, were utilized by the Company in either 2023 or 2022.

Performance obligations

The Company’s performance obligation is generally limited to delivery of the requested items to its customers at the agreed upon quantities and prices.

Determination and allocation of the transaction price

The Company has established prices for its products. These prices are effectively agreed to when customers place purchase orders with the Company. Rebates and discounts, if any, are recognized in full at the time of sale as a reduction of net revenue. Allocation of transaction prices is not necessary where only one performance obligation exists.

Recognition of revenue as performance obligations are satisfied

Product revenues are recognized when a purchase order is received from the customer, the products are delivered and control of the goods and services passes to the customer.

Disaggregation of Revenue

Revenue streams from product sales and royalties are summarized below for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

The Company recognizes royalty revenue from a development and license agreement with BioStructures, LLC. The Company records revenue each calendar quarter as earned per the terms of the agreement, which stipulates the Company will receive quarterly royalty payments of at least $50,250. Under the terms of the development and license agreement, royalties of 2.0% are recognized on sales of products containing the Company’s patented resorbable bone hemostasis. The minimum annual royalty due to the Company is $201,000 per year through the end of 2023. These royalties are payable in quarterly installments of $50,250. To date, royalties related to this development and license agreement have not exceeded the annual minimum of $201,000 ($50,250 per quarter).

Accounts Receivable Allowances

Accounts receivable are typically due within 30 days of invoicing. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for an estimate of accounts receivable which are not expected to be collectible. The Company recorded bad debt expense of $36,000 and $15,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $304,994 at March 31, 2023 and $269,850 at December 31, 2022. Bad debt reserves are maintained based on a variety of factors, including the length of time receivables are past due and a detailed review of certain individual customer accounts. The Company also establishes other allowances to provide for estimated customer rebates and other expected customer deductions. These allowances totaled $3,905 at March 31, 2023 and $4,761 at December 31, 2022. If circumstances related to customers change, estimates of the recoverability of receivables would be further adjusted.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost computed on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventories consist of finished goods and related packaging components. The Company recorded inventory obsolescence expense of $30,511 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $71,819 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The allowance for obsolete and slow-moving inventory had a balance of $462,521 at March 31, 2023, and $523,832 at December 31, 2022.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, ranging from two to ten years. Below is a summary of property and equipment for the periods presented:

Depreciation expense related to property and equipment was $107,674 and $92,724 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Internal Use Software

The Company accounts for costs incurred to develop or acquire computer software for internal use in accordance with ASC Topic 350-40, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. The Company capitalizes the costs incurred during the application development stage, which generally includes third-party developer fees to design the software configuration and interfaces, coding, installation and testing.

The Company begins capitalization of qualifying costs when both the preliminary project stage is completed and management has authorized further funding for the completion of the project. Costs incurred during the preliminary project stage along with post implementation stages of internal-use computer software are expensed as incurred. The Company also capitalizes costs related to specific upgrades and enhancements when it is probable the expenditures will result in additional functionality. Capitalized development costs are classified as “Property and equipment, net” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the estimated useful life of the software, which is generally five years.

Goodwill

The excess of purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business combinations is recorded as goodwill. As of March 31, 2023, all the Company’s goodwill relates to the acquisition of Scendia Biologics, LLC (“Scendia”) (see Note 4). Goodwill has an indefinite useful life and is not amortized. Goodwill is tested annually as of December 31 for impairment, or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The Company may first perform a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the respective carrying value. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying value, then the Company will determine the fair value of the reporting unit and record an impairment charge for the difference between fair value and carrying value (not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill). No impairment was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are stated at cost of acquisition less accumulated amortization and impairment loss, if any. Cost of acquisition includes the purchase price and any cost directly attributable to bringing the asset to its working condition for the intended use. The Company amortizes its finite-lived intangible assets on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the respective assets which is generally the life of the related patents or licenses, seven years for customer relationships and five years for assembled workforces. See Note 5 for more information on intangible assets.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, including certain identifiable intangibles held and to be used by the Company, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. The Company continuously evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets based on estimated future cash flows and the estimated liquidation value of such long-lived assets and provides for impairment if such undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying amount of the long-lived assets. If impairment exists, an adjustment is made to write the asset down to its fair value, and a loss is recorded as the difference between the carrying value and fair value. Fair values are determined based on quoted market values, undiscounted cash flows or internal and external appraisals, as applicable. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value less cost to sell. No impairment was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Investments in Equity Securities

The Company’s equity investments consist of nonmarketable equity securities in privately held companies without readily determinable fair values. Unless accounted for under the equity method of accounting, the investments are reported at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer.

The Company applies the equity method of accounting to investments when it has significant influence, but not controlling interest, in the investee. Judgment regarding the level of influence over each equity method investment includes considering key factors such as ownership interest, representation on the board of directors, participation in policy-making decisions and material intercompany transactions. The Company’s proportionate share of the net income (loss) resulting from these investments is reported under the line item captioned “Share of losses from equity method investment” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company’s equity method investment is adjusted each period for the Company’s share of the investee’s income or loss and dividend paid, if any. The Company classifies distributions received from its equity method investment using the cumulative earnings approach in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As a result of the Precision Healing merger in April 2022 (see Note 3), we do not have any investments which are recorded applying the equity method of accounting as of March 31, 2023.

The Company has reviewed the carrying value of its investments and has determined there was no impairment or observable price changes as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023 or 2022.

Fair Value Measurement

As defined in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). This fair value measurement framework applies at both initial and subsequent measurement.

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy defined by ASC 820 are as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 1 primarily consists of financial instruments such as exchange-traded derivatives, marketable securities and listed equities.

Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. Instruments in this category generally include nonexchange-traded derivatives such as commodity swaps, interest rate swaps, options and collars.

Level 3 – Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value.

The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of the contingent earnout consideration and the acquisition date fair value of goodwill and intangibles related to the acquisitions discussed in Notes 3, 4 and 5 are based on Level 3 inputs.

Liabilities for contingent consideration are measured at fair value each reporting period, with the acquisition-date fair value included as part of the consideration transferred. Subsequent changes in fair value are reported under the line item captioned “Change in fair value of earnout liabilities” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in fair value for the Level 3 contingent earnout consideration.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method, whereby deferred income taxes are recorded for temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the tax rates expected to be in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided if it is more likely than not that some or all the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

Stock-based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation to employees and nonemployees in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718). Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the stipulated vesting period, if any. The Company estimates the fair value of stock-based payments using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for common stock options and warrants, and the closing price of the Company’s common stock for grants of common stock, including restricted stock awards.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses consist of personnel-related expenses, including salaries and benefits for all personnel directly engaged in R&D activities, contracted services, materials, prototype expenses and allocated overhead which is comprised of lease expense and other facilities-related costs. R&D expenses include costs related to enhancements to the Company’s currently available products and additional investments in the product, services and technologies development pipeline. The Company expenses R&D costs as incurred.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326). This update amends the impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that aren’t measured at fair value through net income. We have adopted the new guidance effective January 1, 2023. The adoption had no impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

There are no recently issued accounting pronouncements that have not yet been adopted that are expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 3 – PRECISION HEALING MERGER

In April 2022, the Company entered into a merger agreement by and among the Company, United Wound and Skin Solutions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Precision Healing, PH Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation, PH Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Furneaux Capital Holdco, LLC (d/b/a BlueIO), solely in its capacity as the representative of the securityholders of Precision Healing. On April 4, 2022 (the “Closing Date”), the merger parties closed the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and Precision Healing became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

Precision Healing is developing a diagnostic imager and lateral flow assay for assessing a patient’s wound and skin conditions. This comprehensive skin and wound assessment technology is designed to quantify biochemical markers to determine the trajectory of a wound’s condition to enable better diagnosis and treatment protocol. To date, Precision Healing has not generated revenues.

Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, holders of Precision Healing common stock and preferred stock, other than the Company, were entitled to receive closing consideration, consisting of $125,966 in cash, which was paid to stockholders who were not accredited investors, 165,738 shares of the Company’s common stock, which was paid only to accredited investors, and the payment in cash of approximately $0.6 million of transaction expenses of Precision Healing. The Company recorded the issuance of the 165,738 shares to accredited investors and cash payments to nonaccredited investors based on the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on the Closing Date, which was $30.75.

On the Closing Date, the outstanding Precision Healing options previously granted under the Precision Healing Inc. 2020 Stock Option and Grant Plan (the “Precision Healing Plan”) converted, pursuant to their terms, into options to acquire an aggregate of 144,191 shares of Company common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $10.71 per share. These options expire between August 2030 and April 2031. In addition, outstanding and unexercised Precision Healing warrants converted into rights to receive warrants to purchase (i) 4,424 shares of Company common stock with an initial exercise price of $7.32 per share and an expiration date of April 22, 2031, and (ii) 12,301 shares of the Company’s common stock with an initial exercise price of $12.05 per share and an expiration date of August 10, 2030.

Pursuant to the merger agreement, the Company assumed sponsorship of the Precision Healing Plan, effective as of the Closing Date, as well as the outstanding awards granted thereunder, the award agreements evidencing the grants of such awards and the remaining shares available under the Precision Healing Plan, in each case adjusted in the manner set forth in the merger agreement. Concurrent with the assumption of the Precision Healing Plan, the Company terminated the ability to offer future awards under the Precision Healing Plan.

Pursuant to the merger agreement, upon the achievement of certain performance thresholds, the securityholders of Precision Healing, including the holders of options and warrants to purchase Precision Healing common stock and certain persons promised options to purchase Precision Healing common stock, are also entitled to receive payments of up to $10.0 million, which was accounted for as contingent consideration pursuant to ASC 805. The earnout consideration is payable in cash or, at the Company’s election, is payable to accredited investors in shares of Company common stock at a price per share equal to the greater of (i) $27.13 or (ii) the average closing price of Company common stock for the 20 trading days prior to the date such earnout consideration is due and payable. Pursuant to the merger agreement, a minimum percentage of the earnout consideration may be required to be issued to accredited investors in shares of Company common stock for tax purposes. The amount and composition of the portion of earnout consideration payable is subject to adjustment and offsets as set forth in the merger agreement.

As the contingent earnout payments are not subject to any specific individual performance by the shareholders, the contingent shares are not subject to ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). Further, as the contingent consideration was negotiated as part of the transfer of assets, the obligation was measured at fair value and included in the total purchase consideration transferred. Additionally, the contingent earnout payments meet the criteria under ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) as the monetary value of the shares to be issued is predominantly based on the exercise contingency (i.e., revenue targets). Accordingly, the contingent consideration is classified as a liability at its estimated fair value at each reporting period with the subsequent change in fair value recognized as a gain or loss in accordance with ASC 480.

The total purchase consideration as determined by the Company was as follows:

Based on guidance provided by ASC 805, the Company recorded the Precision Healing merger as an asset acquisition due to the determination that substantially all the fair value of the assets acquired was concentrated in a group of similar identifiable assets. The Company believes the “substantially all” criterion was met with respect to the acquired intellectual property based on the Company’s valuation models. These models assigned value to the acquired intellectual property based on estimated future cash flows. Accordingly, the Company accounted for the merger as an asset acquisition.

The purchase consideration, plus transaction costs, was allocated to the individual assets according to their fair values as a percentage of the total fair value of the assets purchased, with no goodwill recognized. Based on the estimated fair value of the gross assets acquired, the total fair value of the net assets acquired was primarily attributable to, and classified as, finite-lived intellectual property and assembled workforce in the second quarter of 2022. The total purchase consideration was allocated based on the relative estimated fair value of such assets as follows:

NOTE 4 – SCENDIA PURCHASE AGREEMENT

In July 2022, the Company entered into a membership interest purchase agreement by and among the Company, Scendia, a Delaware limited liability company, and Ryan Phillips (the “Seller”) pursuant to which, and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth therein, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests in Scendia from the Seller.

Scendia provides clinicians and surgeons with a full line of regenerative and orthobiologic technologies for their patients through certain customer accounts. Beginning in early 2022, the Company began co-promoting certain products with Scendia, including: (i) TEXAGEN Amniotic Membrane Allograft, (ii) BiFORM Bioactive Moldable Matrix, (iii) AMPLIFY Verified Inductive Bone Matrix and (iv) ALLOCYTE Advanced Cellular Bone Matrix. Prior to the acquisition, Scendia owned 50% of the issued and outstanding membership interests in Sanara Biologics, LLC (“Sanara Biologics”), and the Company owned the remaining 50% of the membership interests. As a result of the acquisition, the Company indirectly acquired all the interests in Sanara Biologics, such that the Company now holds 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests in Sanara Biologics.

Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the Seller was entitled to receive closing consideration consisting of (i) approximately $1.6 million of cash, subject to certain adjustments, and (ii) 291,686 shares of common stock of the Company. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, at closing, the Company withheld 94,798 shares of common stock with an agreed upon value of $1.95 million (the “Indemnity Holdback Shares”), which such Indemnity Holdback Shares shall be withheld and released to the Seller after closing as and to the extent provided in the purchase agreement to satisfy the Seller’s indemnification obligations, if any.

In addition to the cash consideration and the stock consideration, the purchase agreement provides that the Seller is entitled to receive two potential earnout payments, payable on an annual basis, not to exceed $10.0 million in the aggregate, which was accounted for as contingent consideration pursuant to ASC 805. The earnout consideration is payable to the Seller in cash or, at the Company’s election, in up to 486,145 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the achievement of certain performance thresholds relating to net revenue attributable to sales of Scendia products during the two-year period following the closing.

As the contingent earnout payments are not subject to any specific individual performance by the Seller, the contingent shares are not subject to ASC 718. Further, as the contingent consideration was negotiated as part of the transfer of assets, the obligation was measured at fair value and included in the total purchase consideration transferred. Additionally, the contingent earnout payments meet the criteria under ASC 480, as the monetary value of the shares to be issued is predominantly based on the exercise contingency (i.e., revenue targets). Accordingly, the contingent consideration is classified as a liability at its estimated fair value at each reporting period with the subsequent change in fair value recognized as a gain or loss in accordance with ASC 480.

The total purchase consideration, subject to typical post-closing adjustments, as determined by the Company was as follows:

Based on guidance provided by ASC 805, the Company recorded the Scendia acquisition as a business combination. The purchase consideration was allocated to the individual assets according to their fair values as a percentage of the total fair value of the net assets purchased. The excess of the purchase consideration over the net assets purchased was recorded as goodwill. The total purchase consideration was allocated as follows:

The goodwill acquired consists of expected synergies from the acquisition to the Company’s overall corporate strategy. The Company does not expect any of the goodwill to be deductible for income tax purposes. The Company incurred acquisition costs of approximately $187,000 in 2022, which is included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The purchase accounting is preliminary as the assessment of purchase consideration and allocation of fair value is still subject to post-closing adjustments and the Company is still gathering and evaluating available information to determine if further adjustments are needed.

NOTE 5 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The carrying values of the Company’s intangible assets were as follows for the periods presented:

As of March 31, 2023, the weighted-average amortization period for finite-lived intangible assets was 14.3 years. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $671,201 and $110,023 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The estimated remaining amortization expense as of March 31, 2023 for finite-lived intangible assets is as follows:

The Company has reviewed the carrying value of intangible assets and has determined there was no impairment during either of the three months ended March 31, 2023 or 2022.

NOTE 6 – INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY SECURITIES

The Company’s equity investments consist of nonmarketable equity securities in privately held companies without readily determinable fair values. Unless accounted for under the equity method of accounting, the investments are reported at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer.

In July 2020, the Company made a $500,000 long-term investment to purchase certain nonmarketable securities consisting of 7,142,857 Series B-2 Preferred Shares of Direct Dermatology Inc. (“DirectDerm”), representing approximately 2.9% ownership of DirectDerm at that time. Through this investment, the Company received exclusive rights to utilize DirectDerm’s technology in all acute and post-acute care settings such as skilled nursing facilities, home health and wound clinics. The Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over DirectDerm’s operating and financial activities. In 2021, the Company purchased an additional 3,571,430 shares of DirectDerm’s Series B-2 Preferred for $250,000. In March 2022, the Company purchased an additional 3,571,429 shares of DirectDerm’s Series B-2 Preferred for $250,000. The Company’s ownership of DirectDerm was approximately 8.1% as of March 31, 2023.

In November 2020, the Company entered into agreements to purchase certain nonmarketable securities consisting of 150,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Stock”) of Precision Healing for an aggregate purchase price of $600,000. The Series A Stock was convertible into 150,000 shares of common stock of Precision Healing and had a senior liquidation preference relative to the common shareholders. This initial investment represented approximately 12.6% ownership of Precision Healing’s outstanding voting securities. In February 2021, the Company invested $600,000 to purchase 150,000 additional shares of Series A Stock which was convertible into 150,000 shares of common stock of Precision Healing. This resulted in ownership of approximately 22.4% of Precision Healing’s outstanding voting securities. With this level of significant influence, the Company transitioned to the equity method of accounting for this investment. In June 2021, the Company invested $500,000 for 125,000 additional shares of Series A Stock, which increased the Company’s ownership of Precision Healing’s outstanding voting securities to approximately 29.0%. In October and December of 2021, 125,000 and 150,000 more shares of Series A Stock were purchased for $500,000 and $600,000, respectively.

As discussed above, in April 2022, the Company closed a merger transaction with Precision Healing pursuant to which Precision Healing became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (see Note 3 for more information). As a result of the merger, the Company’s equity method investment in Precision Healing ceased in April 2022. The Company has recorded $379,633 in the three months ended March 31, 2022 as its share of the loss from this equity method investment for the period prior to acquisition.

In June 2021, the Company invested $2,084,278 to purchase 278,587 Class A Preferred Shares (the “Shares”) of Canada-based Pixalere Healthcare Inc. (“Pixalere”). The Shares are convertible into approximately 27.3% of the outstanding equity of Pixalere. Pixalere provides a cloud-based wound care software tool that empowers nurses, specialists and administrators to deliver better care for patients. In connection with the Company’s purchase of the Shares, Pixalere granted Pixalere Healthcare USA, LLC (“Pixalere USA”), a subsidiary of the Company, a royalty-free exclusive license to use the Pixalere software and platform in the United States. In conjunction with the grant of the license, the Company issued Pixalere a 27.3% equity ownership interest in Pixalere USA valued at $93,879.

The Company has reviewed the characteristics of the Shares in accordance with ASC Topic 323, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures. Due to the substantive liquidation preferences of the Shares over Pixalere’s common stock, the Shares are not “in-substance” common stock, and therefore, the Company does not utilize the equity method of accounting for this investment. In accordance with ASC Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities, this investment was reported at cost as of March 31, 2023.

The following summarizes the Company’s investments for the periods presented:

The following summarizes the loss from the equity method investment reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

NOTE 7 - OPERATING LEASES

The Company periodically enters operating lease contracts for office space and equipment. Arrangements are evaluated at inception to determine whether such arrangements constitute a lease. Right of use assets (“ROU assets”) represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities were recognized on the transition date based on the present value of lease payments over the respective lease term, with the office space ROU asset adjusted for deferred rent liability.

The Company has three material operating leases for office space. In March 2023, the Company amended its primary office lease to obtain additional space, as well as extend the term. The leases have remaining lease terms of 93, 46 and 29 months as of March 31, 2023. For practical expediency, the Company has elected to not recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities related to short-term leases.

In accordance with ASC Topic 842, Leases, the Company has recorded ROU assets of $2,099,021 and a related lease liability of $2,112,570 as of March 31, 2023. The Company recorded lease expense of $88,419 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 for its leased assets and $63,407 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $87,691 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $63,889 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The present value of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2023 is shown below.

As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s operating leases had a weighted average remaining lease term of 6.6 years and a weighted average discount rate of 7.49%.

NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

License Agreements and Royalties

CellerateRX Activated Collagen

In August 2018, the Company entered an exclusive, world-wide sublicense agreement with CGI Cellerate RX, LLC (“CGI Cellerate RX”) to distribute CellerateRX Surgical and HYCOL products into the surgical and wound care markets. Pursuant to the sublicense agreement, the Company pays royalties of 3-5% of annual collected net sales of CellerateRX Surgical and HYCOL. As amended in January 2021, the term of the sublicense extends through May 2050, with automatic successive year-to-year renewal terms thereafter so long as the Company’s Net Sales (as defined in the sublicense agreement) each year are equal to or in excess of $1,000,000. If the Company’s Net Sales fall below $1,000,000 for any year after the initial expiration date, CGI Cellerate RX will have the right to terminate the sublicense agreement upon written notice.

Under this agreement, royalty expense, which is recorded in “Cost of goods sold” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, totaled $520,814 and $369,233, respectively for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. Sales of CellerateRX comprised the substantial majority of the Company’s sales during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Wound Gel and BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Skin and Wound Cleanser

In July 2019, the Company executed a license agreement with Rochal Industries, LLC (“Rochal”), a related party, pursuant to which the Company acquired an exclusive world-wide license to market, sell and further develop antimicrobial products for the prevention and treatment of microbes on the human body utilizing certain Rochal patents and pending patent applications (the “BIAKŌS License Agreement”). Currently, the products covered by the BIAKŌS License Agreement are BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Wound Gel and BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Skin and Wound Cleanser. Both products are 510(k) cleared.

Future commitments under the terms of the BIAKŌS License Agreement include:

Unless previously terminated by the parties, the BIAKŌS License Agreement expires with the related patents in December 2031.

Under this agreement, royalty expense, which is recorded in “Cost of goods sold” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, was $32,500 and $30,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company’s Executive Chairman is a director of Rochal, and indirectly a significant shareholder of Rochal, and through the potential exercise of warrants, a majority shareholder of Rochal. Another one of the Company’s directors is also a director and significant shareholder of Rochal.

CuraShield Antimicrobial Barrier Film and No Sting Skin Protectant

In October 2019, the Company executed a license agreement with Rochal pursuant to which the Company acquired an exclusive world-wide license to market, sell and further develop certain antimicrobial barrier film and skin protectant products for use in the human health care market utilizing certain Rochal patents and pending patent applications (the “ABF License Agreement”). Currently, the products covered by the ABF License Agreement are CuraShield Antimicrobial Barrier Film and a no sting skin protectant product.

Future commitments under the terms of the ABF License Agreement include:

Unless previously terminated or extended by the parties, the ABF License Agreement will terminate upon expiration of the last U.S. patent in October 2033. No commercial sales or royalties had been recognized under this agreement as of March 31, 2023.

Debrider License Agreement

In May 2020, the Company executed a product license agreement with Rochal, pursuant to which the Company acquired an exclusive world-wide license to market, sell and further develop a debrider for human medical use to enhance skin condition or treat or relieve skin disorders, excluding uses primarily for beauty, cosmetic, or toiletry purposes (the “Debrider License Agreement”).

Future commitments under the terms of the Debrider License Agreement include:

Unless previously terminated or extended by the parties, the Debrider License Agreement will expire in October 2034. No commercial sales or royalties have been recognized under this agreement as of March 31, 2023.

Resorbable Bone Hemostat

The Company acquired a patent in 2009 for a resorbable bone hemostat and delivery system for orthopedic bone void fillers. In connection with the patent acquisition, the Company entered into a royalty agreement to pay 8% of the Company’s net revenues, including royalty revenues, generated from products that utilize the Company’s acquired patented bone hemostat and delivery system. This patent is not part of the Company’s long-term strategic focus. The Company subsequently licensed the patent to a third party to market a bone void filler product for which the Company receives a 2% royalty on product sales through the end of 2023, with annual minimum royalties of $201,000. To date, royalty revenues received by the Company related to this licensing agreement have not exceeded the annual minimum of $201,000 ($50,250 per quarter). Therefore, the Company’s annual royalty obligation has been $16,080 ($4,020 per quarter), with the expense being reported in “Cost of goods sold” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Rochal Asset Acquisition

In July 2021, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Rochal effective July 1, 2021, pursuant to which the Company purchased certain assets of Rochal. Pursuant to the asset purchase agreement, for the three-year period after the effective date, Rochal is entitled to receive consideration for any new product relating to the business that is directly and primarily based on an invention conceived and reduced to practice by a member or members of Rochal’s science team. For the three-year period after the effective date, Rochal is also entitled to receive an amount in cash equal to twenty-five percent of the proceeds received for any Grant (as defined in the asset purchase agreement) by either the Company or Rochal. In addition, the Company agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to perform Minimum Development Efforts (as defined in the asset purchase agreement) with respect to certain products under development, which if obtained, will entitle the Company to intellectual property rights from Rochal in respect of such products.

Precision Healing Merger Agreement

In April 2022, the Company closed a merger transaction with Precision Healing pursuant to which Precision Healing became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, holders of Precision Healing common stock and preferred stock, other than the Company, were entitled to receive closing consideration, consisting of $125,966 in cash consideration, which was paid to stockholders who were not accredited investors, 165,738 shares of the Company’s common stock, which was paid only to accredited investors, and the payment in cash of approximately $0.6 million of transaction expenses of Precision Healing. The Company recorded the issuance of the 165,738 shares to accredited investors and cash payments to nonaccredited investors based on the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on April 4, 2022, which was $30.75.

Upon the closing of the merger, the Precision Healing outstanding options previously granted under the Precision Healing Plan converted, pursuant to their terms, into options to acquire an aggregate of 144,191 shares of Company common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $10.71 per share. These options expire between August 2030 and April 2031. In addition, outstanding and unexercised Precision Healing warrants converted into rights to receive warrants to purchase (i) 4,424 shares of Company common stock with an initial exercise price of $7.32 per share and an expiration date of April 22, 2031, and (ii) 12,301 shares of the Company’s common stock with an initial exercise price of $12.05 per share and an expiration date of August 10, 2030. Concurrent with the assumption of the Precision Healing Plan, the Company terminated the ability to offer future awards under the Precision Healing Plan.

Pursuant to the merger agreement, upon the achievement of certain performance thresholds, the securityholders of Precision Healing, including the holders of options and warrants to purchase Precision Healing common stock and certain persons promised options to purchase Precision Healing common stock, are also entitled to receive payments of up to $10.0 million, which was accounted for as contingent consideration pursuant to ASC 805. The earnout consideration is payable in cash or, at the Company’s election, is payable to accredited investors in shares of Company common stock at a price per share equal to the greater of (i) $27.13 or (ii) the average closing price of Company common stock for the 20 trading days prior to the date such earnout consideration is due and payable. Pursuant to the merger agreement, a minimum percentage of the earnout consideration may be required to be issued to accredited investors in shares of Company common stock for tax purposes. The amount and composition of the portion of earnout consideration payable is subject to adjustment and offsets as set forth in the merger agreement. See Note 3 for more information regarding the merger with Precision Healing.

Scendia Purchase Agreement

In July 2022, the Company closed the Scendia acquisition pursuant to which Scendia became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the aggregate consideration for the acquisition at closing was approximately $7.6 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The consideration consisted of (i) approximately $1.6 million of cash, subject to certain adjustments, and (ii) 291,686 shares of common stock of the Company. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, at closing, the Company withheld 94,798 Indemnity Holdback Shares, which such Indemnity Holdback Shares shall be withheld and released to the Seller after closing as and to the extent provided in the purchase agreement to satisfy the Seller’s indemnification obligations, if any.

In addition to the cash consideration and the stock consideration, the purchase agreement provides that the Seller is entitled to receive two potential earnout payments, payable on an annual basis, not to exceed $10.0 million in the aggregate, which was accounted for as contingent consideration pursuant to ASC 805. The earnout consideration is payable to the Seller in cash or, at the Company’s election, in up to 486,145 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the achievement of certain performance thresholds relating to net revenue attributable to sales of Scendia products during the two-year period following the closing. See Note 4 for more information regarding the acquisition of Scendia.

Other Commitments

In May 2019, the Company organized Sanara Pulsar, LLC (“Sanara Pulsar”), a Texas limited liability company, which was owned 60% by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Cellerate, LLC, and 40% owned by Wound Care Solutions, Limited (“WCS”), an unaffiliated company registered in the United Kingdom. At the time of the formation of Sanara Pulsar, it and WCS, entered into a supply agreement whereby Sanara Pulsar became the exclusive distributor in the United States of certain wound care products that utilize intellectual property developed and owned by WCS. Pursuant to the operating agreement of Sanara Pulsar, in the event WCS’s annual Form K-l does not allocate to WCS net income of at least $200,000 (the “Target Net Income”), the Company is required, within 30 days after such determination, to pay WCS the amount of funds representing the difference between the Target Net Income and the actual amount of net income shown on WCS’s Form K-1, as a distribution from Sanara Pulsar to WCS. For each of the years 2021 through 2024 the Target Net Income was to increase by 10%. In April 2022, the Company paid WCS $220,000 related to the fiscal 2021 Form K-1 and in December 2022, the Company accrued an additional payment of $242,000 related to the projected fiscal 2022 Form K-1. Sanara Pulsar, which had minimal sales since its inception, was dissolved effective December 2022, and accordingly, there will be no additional payments made beyond the accrued payment.

NOTE 9 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock

At the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held in July 2020, the Company approved the Restated 2014 Omnibus Long Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP Plan”) in which the Company’s directors, officers, employees and consultants are eligible to participate. A total of 554,449 shares had been issued under the LTIP Plan and 1,445,551 were available for issuance as of March 31, 2023.

In April 2022, the Company closed a merger transaction with Precision Healing pursuant to which Precision Healing became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, holders of Precision Healing common stock and preferred stock, other than the Company, were entitled to receive closing consideration, consisting of $125,966 in cash consideration, which was paid to stockholders who were not accredited investors, 165,738 shares of the Company’s common stock, which was paid only to accredited investors, and the payment in cash of approximately $0.6 million of transaction expenses of Precision Healing. The Company recorded the issuance of the 165,738 shares to accredited investors and cash payments to nonaccredited investors based on the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on April 4, 2022, which was $30.75.

Upon the closing of the merger, the Precision Healing outstanding options previously granted under the Precision Healing Plan converted, pursuant to their terms, into options to acquire an aggregate of 144,191 shares of Company common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $10.71 per share. These options expire between August 2030 and April 2031. In addition, outstanding and unexercised Precision Healing warrants converted into rights to receive warrants to purchase (i) 4,424 shares of Company common stock with an initial exercise price of $7.32 per share and an expiration date of April 22, 2031, and (ii) 12,301 shares of the Company’s common stock with an initial exercise price of $12.05 per share and an expiration date of August 10, 2030. Concurrent with the assumption of the Precision Healing Plan, the Company terminated the ability to offer future awards under the Precision Healing Plan.

Pursuant to the merger agreement, upon the achievement of certain performance thresholds, the securityholders of Precision Healing, including the holders of options and warrants to purchase Precision Healing common stock and certain persons promised options to purchase Precision Healing common stock, are also entitled to receive payments of up to $10.0 million, which was accounted for as contingent consideration pursuant to ASC 805. The earnout consideration is payable in cash or, at the Company’s election, is payable to accredited investors in shares of Company common stock at a price per share equal to the greater of (i) $27.13 or (ii) the average closing price of Company common stock for the 20 trading days prior to the date such earnout consideration is due and payable. Pursuant to the merger agreement, a minimum percentage of the earnout consideration may be required to be issued to accredited investors in shares of Company common stock for tax purposes. The amount and composition of the portion of earnout consideration payable is subject to adjustment and offsets as set forth in the merger agreement. See Note 3 for more information regarding the merger with Precision Healing.

In July 2022, the Company closed the Scendia acquisition pursuant to which Scendia became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the aggregate consideration at closing for the acquisition was approximately $7.6 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The consideration consisted of (i) approximately $1.6 million of cash, subject to certain adjustments, and (ii) 291,686 shares of common stock of the Company. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, at closing, the Company withheld 94,798 Indemnity Holdback Shares, which such Indemnity Holdback Shares shall be withheld and released to the Seller after closing as and to the extent provided in the purchase agreement to satisfy the Seller’s indemnification obligations, if any.

In addition to the cash consideration and the stock consideration, the purchase agreement provides that the Seller is entitled to receive two potential earnout payments, payable on an annual basis, not to exceed $10.0 million in the aggregate, which was accounted for as contingent consideration pursuant to ASC 805. The earnout consideration is payable to the Seller in cash or, at the Company’s election, in up to 486,145 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the achievement of certain performance thresholds relating to net revenue attributable to sales of Scendia products during the two-year period following the closing. See Note 4 for more information regarding the acquisition of Scendia.

In February 2023, the Company entered into a Controlled Equity Offering ^SM Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., as sales agent (“Cantor”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell from time to time, to or through Cantor, shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $75,000,000.

Sales of the shares, if any, pursuant to the Sales Agreement, may be made in sales deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Upon delivery of a placement notice and subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement, Cantor agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices, applicable state and federal law, rules and regulations and the rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market to sell the shares from time to time based upon the Company’s instructions, including any price, time period or size limits specified by the Company. The Company has no obligation to sell any of the shares under the Sales Agreement and may at any time suspend or terminate the offering of its common stock pursuant to the Sales Agreement upon notice to Cantor and subject to other conditions. Cantor’s obligations to sell the shares under the Sales Agreement are subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including customary closing conditions. Pursuant to the Sales Agreement, the Company will pay Cantor a commission of 3.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds from each sale of the shares.

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company sold an aggregate of 26,143 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $1,066,000 and net proceeds of approximately $1,034,000, of which approximately $752,000 was received in March 2023 and approximately $282,000 was received in early April 2023.

Restricted Stock Awards

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company issued restricted stock awards under the LTIP Plan which are subject to certain vesting provisions and other terms and conditions set forth in each recipient’s respective restricted stock agreement. The Company granted and issued 74,781 shares, net of forfeitures, of restricted common stock to employees, directors, and certain advisors of the Company under the LTIP Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The fair value of these awards was $3,125,667 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the respective grant dates, which will be recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the awards.

Share-based compensation expense of $597,305 and $584,935 was recognized in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

At March 31, 2023, there was $4,803,372 of total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested share-based equity awards. Unrecognized share-based compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years.

Below is a summary of restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023:

Stock Options

A summary of the status of outstanding stock options at March 31, 2023 and changes during the three months then ended is presented below:

Warrants

A summary of the status of outstanding warrants to purchase common stock at March 31, 2023 and changes during the three months then ended is presented below:

NOTE 10 - RELATED PARTIES

CellerateRX Sublicense Agreement

The Company has an exclusive, world-wide sublicense to distribute CellerateRX Surgical and HYCOL products into the surgical and wound care markets from an affiliate of The Catalyst Group, Inc. (“Catalyst”), CGI Cellerate RX, which licenses the rights to CellerateRX from Applied Nutritionals. Sales of CellerateRX have comprised the substantial majority of the Company’s sales during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. In January 2021, the Company amended the term of the sublicense agreement to extend the term to May 17, 2050, with automatic successive one-year renewals so long as annual net sales of the licensed products exceed $1,000,000. The Company pays royalties based on the annual Net Sales of licensed products (as defined in the sublicense agreement) consisting of 3% of all collected Net Sales each year up to $12,000,000, 4% of all collected Net Sales each year that exceed $12,000,000 up to $20,000,000, and 5% of all collected Net Sales each year that exceed $20,000,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, royalty expense, which is recorded in “Cost of goods sold” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, was $520,814 and $369,233, respectively under the terms of this agreement.

Ronald T. Nixon, the Company’s Executive Chairman, is the founder and managing partner of Catalyst.

Product License Agreements

In July 2019, the Company executed a license agreement with Rochal, a related party, whereby the Company acquired an exclusive world-wide license to market, sell and further develop antimicrobial products for the prevention and treatment of microbes on the human body utilizing certain Rochal patents and pending patent applications. Currently, the products covered by the BIAKŌS License Agreement are BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Wound Gel and BIAKŌS Antimicrobial Skin and Wound Cleanser. Both products are 510(k) cleared. Mr. Nixon is a director of Rochal, and indirectly a significant shareholder of Rochal, and through the potential exercise of warrants, a majority shareholder of Rochal. Another one of the Company’s directors is also a significant shareholder and the current Chair of the board of directors of Rochal.

In October 2019, the Company executed the ABF License Agreement with Rochal whereby the Company acquired an exclusive world-wide license to market, sell and further develop certain antimicrobial barrier film and skin protectant products for use in the human health care market utilizing certain Rochal patents and pending patent applications. Currently, the products covered by the ABF License Agreement are CuraShield Antimicrobial Barrier Film and a no sting skin protectant product.

In May 2020, the Company executed a product license agreement with Rochal, whereby the Company acquired an exclusive world-wide license to market, sell and further develop a debrider for human medical use to enhance skin condition or treat or relieve skin disorders, excluding uses primarily for beauty, cosmetic, or toiletry purposes.

See Note 8 for more information on these product license agreements.

Consulting Agreement

Concurrent with the Rochal asset purchase, in July 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Ann Beal Salamone pursuant to which Ms. Salamone agreed to provide the Company with consulting services with respect to, among other things, writing new patents, conducting patent intelligence, and participating in certain grant and contract reporting. In consideration for the consulting services to be provided to the Company, Ms. Salamone is entitled to receive an annual consulting fee of $177,697, with payments to be paid once per month. The consulting agreement has an initial term of three years, unless earlier terminated by the Company, and is subject to renewal. Ms. Salamone is a director of the Company and is a significant shareholder and the current Chair of the board of directors of Rochal.

Catalyst Transaction Advisory Services Agreement

In March 2023, the Company entered into a Transaction Advisory Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) effective March 1, 2023 with Catalyst, a related party. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, Catalyst, by and through its directors, officers, employees and affiliates that are not simultaneously serving as directors, officers or employees of the Company (collectively, the “Covered Persons”), agreed to perform certain transaction advisory, business and organizational strategy, finance, marketing, operational and strategic planning, relationship access and corporate development services for the Company in connection with any merger, acquisition, recapitalization, divestiture, financing, refinancing, or other similar transaction in which the Company may be, or may consider becoming, involved, and any such additional services as mutually agreed upon in writing by and between Catalyst and the Company (the “Services”).

Pursuant to the Services Agreement, the Company agreed to reimburse Catalyst for (i) compensation actually paid by Catalyst to any of the Covered Persons at a rate no more than a rate consistent with industry practice for the performance of services similar to the Services, as documented in reasonably sufficient detail, and (ii) all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses payable to unaffiliated third parties, as documented in customary expense reports, as each of (i) and (ii) is incurred in connection with the Services rendered under the Services Agreement, with all reimbursements being contingent upon the prior approval of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. No expenses were incurred pursuant to the Services Agreement in the three months ended March 31, 2023.