10KSB/A 1 a5173913.htm OPEXA THERAPEUTICS, INC. 10KSB/A Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. 10KSB/A
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-KSB/A
(Amendment No. 2)

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 0-25513

Opexa Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
(Formerly known as PharmaFrontiers Corp)

Texas
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
76-0333165
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
 2635 N Crescent Ridge Drive, The Woodlands, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
77381
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (281) 272-9331

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  Common Stock

Check whether the Issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Check whether the Issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

Issuer’s revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005: $0.

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Issuer as of June 14, 2006 based upon the average bid and asked price as of such date, was $51,564,616.

The Registrant’s common stock outstanding as of June 14, 2006, was 66,967,035 shares.
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PART I
 
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ITEM 1.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
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ITEM 2.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
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ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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PART II
 
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ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDERS MATTERS
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ITEM 6.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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ITEM 7.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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ITEM 8.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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ITEM 8A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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ITEM 8B.
OTHER INFORMATION
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PART III
 
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ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
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SIGNATURES
 
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 Statement Regarding This Amendment

This Form 10-KSB is being amended to restate the accompanying consolidated financial statements. In June 2006, management determined that the warrants associated with the bridge note exchange and private placement offerings in June 2005 and July 2005 should have been recorded as derivative liabilities as of October 26, 2005. We have added footnote 14 to disclose the derivative instrument liabilities.

We are required to record the fair value of the warrants on our balance sheet at fair value with changes in the values of these derivatives reflected in the consolidated statement of operations as “Gain (loss) on derivative liability.” The effect of the (non-cash) changes related to accounting separately for these derivative instrument liabilities on our consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, was a decrease in our net loss of $3,896,841. Basic and diluted net loss attributable to common shareholders per share for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 decreased by $0.25. The effect on our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2005 was a decrease in stockholders' equity of $6,761,655 and a corresponding increase in current liabilities of $6,761,655.

In all other material respects, this Amended Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A is unchanged from the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB previously filed by the Company on March 31, 2006 and as amended in Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-KSB filed on May 5, 2006. This amendment should also be read in conjunction with our amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB/A for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006, together with any subsequent amendments thereof.
 
 
Forward Looking Statement
 
The statements contained in this report, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements include, without limitation, all statements as to expectation, belief, estimation, intent, anticipation, development, trial, contingency and statements as to our future results of operations, the progress of our research and product development programs, the need for, and timing of, additional capital and capital expenditures, partnering prospects, the need for additional intellectual property rights, effects of regulations, and the potential market opportunities. These statements relate to events and/or future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the Company or the industry in which it operates to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and other factors include those listed under "Risk Factors" and those described elsewhere in this report.
 
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the Company's use of terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including the risks outlined under "Risk Factors." These factors may cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement.
 
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of these forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report to conform prior statements to actual results.
 
Stock Split
 
In April 2004, the Company’s shareholders approved a one for fifty reverse common stock split. All share, par share and par value amounts (except authorized shares) have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the split.
 
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PART I

ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Overview

PharmaFrontiers Corp. (the “Company” or “PharmaFrontiers”) is a biopharmaceutical company developing autologous cellular therapies to treat several major illnesses, including multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. These therapies are based on the Company’s proprietary T-cell and stem cell technologies.
 
PharmaFrontiers’ lead product, Tovaxin™, is a T-cell-based therapeutic vaccine for MS, which offers a unique and personalized approach to treating the disease by inducing an immune response against the autoimmune myelin-reactive T-cells (MRTCs), which are believed to be responsible for the initiation of the disease process. Tovaxin is currently in Phase I/II clinical trials and is cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) to enter a Phase IIb trial. Initial Phase I/II human trials show that T-cell vaccination (TCV) appear to safely induce immune responses that deplete and regulate myelin-peptide reactive T-cells. In two open-label Phase I/II clinical trials, the relapse rates were reduced by an average of 93%. Some patients appear to experience an improvement of their EDSS (a scoring method to measure the disability of MS patients). We do not believe that this EDSS improvement is normally seen with current therapies. Although the data from these trials appears to be promising, it must be noted that these trials were not placebo controlled. In the first half of 2006, we plan to enroll the first patient in Phase IIb placebo controlled trial. PharmaFrontiers believes that Tovaxin could be ready for commercialization as early as 2010. Moreover, the Company is evaluating a T-cell assay technology that can be used to monitor T-cell therapy and possibly develop a product for early diagnosis of MS.
 
We have an exclusive worldwide license for the intellectual property rights and research results of an autologous T cell vaccine for rheumatoid arthritis from the Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences (SIBS), Chinese Academy of Sciences of the People's Republic of China. The license agreement permits the SIBS' scientists to publish their research results to date after PharmaFrontiers has filed a patent application covering the rheumatoid arthritis T cell vaccine with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
 
PharmaFrontiers also holds the exclusive worldwide license to adult pluripotent stem cells derived from peripheral blood monocytes that allow for the isolation, propagation, and differentiation into cells and tissues for patient-specific cell-based therapies. PharmaFrontiers is currently pursuing indications for congestive heart failure (CHF) and Type 1 diabetes with its stem cell technology. The Company also expects to conduct basic research to determine the potential use of its stem cells in other indications, such as macular degeneration, stroke, and Parkinson’s disease. An overview of PharmaFrontiers’ technologies and programs underway is provided in the following chart.
 

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Overview of PharmaFrontiers Corp Technologies and Programs
 

T-Cell Therapy
 
PharmaFrontiers has the exclusive license to an individualized T-cell therapeutic vaccine, Tovaxin, which is in U.S. FDA Phase I/II human dose ranging and extension clinical trials to evaluate its safety and effectiveness in treating MS. The Company has been developing its T-cell technology platform following the acquisition of Opexa Pharmaceuticals, which was formed around an exclusive license granted by Baylor College of Medicine for the T-cell-based therapeutic vaccination technology developed by Dr. Jingwu Zang.
 
Tovaxin consists of a trivalent formulation (MBP, proteolipid protein [PLP], and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein [MOG]) of attenuated autoreactive T-cells. MS is the result of a person’s own T-cells attacking the myelin sheath that coats the nerve cells of the central nervous system (CNS). PharmaFrontiers’ unique T-cell technology takes these autoreactive T-cells from the patient and expands them ex vivo (in a cell-culture environment outside the body), attenuates them by gamma irradiation, and then returns them to the patient as a subcutaneous injection. Although further testing is necessary, indications from our initial human trials appear to show that these attenuated T-cells cause an immune response directed at the autoreactive T-cells in the patient’s body, stimulating a reduction in the level of harmful T-cells.
 
We believe that our initial human trials show that Tovaxin safely induces the depletion and regulation of myelin-peptide reactive T-cells, possibly stabilizing the disease, reducing the annualized relapse rate, and potentially improving the disability scores of patients. In October 2005, the FDA approved the Company’s protocol for our Phase IIb clinical trial of Tovaxin. We intend to enroll the first patient in this pivotal Phase IIb in the first half of 2006. In addition, PharmaFrontiers is evaluating whether its T-cell assay technology can be used to monitor T-cell therapy, be developed as an assay for T-cell therapy, and be used to diagnose MS through an analysis of the autoreactive T-cells in a patient’s blood.
 
Our Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) T-cell vaccination (TCV) technology is conceptually similar to Tovaxin. RA is an autoimmune T-cell-mediated disease in which pathogenic T-cells trigger an inflammatory autoimmune response of the synovial joints of the wrists, shoulders, knees, ankles and feet which causes pain, stiffness, and swelling around the joints. Our RA TCV technology allows the isolation of these pathogenic T-cells from synovial fluid drawn from a patient. We will expand and modify these T-cells in our laboratory. The modified T-cells will be injected subcutaneously into patients with the goal of inducing an immune response directed at the Pathogenic T-cells in the patient’s body. We believe this immune response could reduce the level of Pathogenic T-cells and potentially allow the reduction of joint swelling in RA patients.
 
 
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Stem Cell Therapy
 
PharmaFrontiers holds the exclusive worldwide license from the University of Chicago (through its prime contractor relationship with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory) for technology that allows a patient’s donated blood to be laboratory processed in order to obtain mononuclear cells. These monocytes can be de-differentiated to form pluripotent stem cells in the presence of certain growth factors, yielding approximately 100 million stem cells per blood draw. The resulting monocyte-derived stem cells (MDSC) can be expanded and differentiated into other cell types when cultured in the presence of the appropriate growth factors. The Company is initially conducting pre-clinical research to develop stem cell therapies to treat congestive heart failure and Type 1 diabetes.
 
We believe the importance of these MDSC is that they can be prepared relatively easily and inexpensively from a patient’s monocytes, expanded ex vivo (if necessary), and then administered back to the same patient. Because this is an autologous therapy, there should be no rejection issues and no need for the use of debilitating anti-rejection drugs.
 
Other Opportunities
 
The Company intends to conduct basic research to determine the potential use of its stem cells in other indications, such as macular degeneration, stroke, myocardial infarction, and Parkinson’s disease. PharmaFrontiers intends to partner or sublicense some of these indications if they are not pursued for internal development. For those indications where the Company feels it can participate commercially, PharmaFrontiers desires to partner in key commercial markets outside of the United States.
 
Organizational History
 
The Company was incorporated in Texas in 1986 and originally engaged in businesses other than the biopharmaceutical business. These other business operations were terminated in February 2002. In May 2004, we entered the biopharmaceutical business by acquiring an entity that held rights to treatments using adult pluripotent stem cells derived from adult human peripheral blood, and in connection therewith we changed our name to our current corporate name. From an accounting standpoint, the subsidiary is deemed the acquirer in a reverse merger whereby the parent is deemed the survivor of the reorganization/reverse merger. As such, our financial statements are those of the subsidiary. In November 2004, we acquired Opexa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Opexa”), which holds rights to technology to diagnose and treat multiple sclerosis through modified autoreactive T cells.
 
 
The Company’s Products and Services
 
 
Our T cell Platform

Multiple Sclerosis - Background
 
In the United States, approximately 400,000 people suffer from multiple sclerosis, a chronic progressive autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that is caused by myelin autoreactive T-cells progressively eroding the myelin that surrounds and insulates nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord. Globally, there are approximately 2.5 million MS patients representing a drug market believed to be in excess of $4 billion. The US markets accounted for 50 per cent of global MS sales in 2004, approximately $2.3 billion. MS remains a challenging autoimmune disease to study because the pathophysiologic mechanisms are diverse, and the chronic, unpredictable course of the disease makes it difficult to determine whether the favorable effects of short-term treatment will be sustained. Therapies that can prevent or stop the progression of disease and allow reversal of the neurological damage and disability caused by the disease represent the greatest unmet need in MS.
 
In recent years, the understanding of MS pathogenesis has evolved to comprise an initial, T-cell-mediated inflammatory activity followed by selective demyelination (erosion of the myelin coating of the nerve fibers) and then neurodegeneration. The discovery of disease-relevant immune responses has accelerated the development of targeted therapeutic products for the treatment of the early stages of MS. Healthy individuals have been found to have autoreactive T-cells, which recognize a variety of self-antigens (e.g., myelin basic protein [MBP], proteolipid protein [PLP], and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein [MOG]) as part of the normal T-cell repertoire and circulate naturally in the periphery without causing an autoimmune disease.
 
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Some subjects unfortunately who have the appropriate genetic background have increased susceptibility for the in vivo activation and clonal expansion of myelin autoreactive T-cells. These myelin autoreactive T-cells may remain dormant, but at some point they are activated in the periphery, possibly by molecular mimicry (i.e., recognition of epitopes that are common to autoantigens and microbial antigens as exogenous triggers), thus enabling them to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and infiltrate the healthy tissue of the brain and spinal cord. The cascade of pathogenic events leads to demyelination of axons, which causes nerve impulse transmissions to diffuse into the tissue.
 
Current Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis
 
Current MS disease modifying drugs on the market are only palliative and generally work through a mechanism of immunomodulation or immunosuppression. These therapies for MS are dominated by three forms of interferon that require frequent subcutaneous or intramuscular injections. Copaxone is an immunomodulator composed of a random copolymer of amino acids that is administered daily. Novantrone (mitoxanthrone) is an immunosuppressive drug that can only be given four times per year with a life time limit of 8 to 12 doses. All of the current therapies only slow the progression of MS and they have significant patient compliance challenges because of the dosing schedule, limited decrease in relapse rate, side effects profile (e.g., the interferon formulations produce severe flu-like symptoms, injection site reactions, infection and neutralizing antibodies (range from 5% to 45%) are developed that limits the efficacy of treatment; copaxone causes significant injection site reactions; while novantrone causes infections, bone marrow suppression, nausea, hair thinning, bladder infections, and mouth sores). These drugs must be administered daily to weekly.
 
TYSABRI®, a selective adhesion molecule inhibitor (an alpha 4 integrin antagonist), represents another class of MS drugs which works by preventing immune system cells (all leukocytes carrying the alpha 4 integrin glycoprotein on their surface) from crossing the BBB and move into the CNS. On February 28, 2005, Biogen Idec and Elan Corporation announced a voluntary suspension of the marketing of TYSABRI. On March 8, 2006 Biogen Idec and Elan Corporation announced that the Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee of the FDA voted unanimously to recommend reintroduction of TYSABRI as a treatment for relapsing forms of MS. The Committee’s recommendation is advisory to the FDA, and the agency is not bound by this recommendation. The FDA is expected to announce their decision by March 31, 2006.
 
Tovaxin for Multiple Sclerosis
 
The Company believes that Tovaxin works selectively on the myelin autoreactive T-cells by harnessing the body’s natural immune defense system and feedback mechanisms to deplete these T-cells and induce favorable immune regulatory responses by rebalancing the immune system. Tovaxin is manufactured by taking the MRTCs from the blood, expanding them to a therapeutic dose ex-vivo, and attenuating them with gamma irradiation to prevent DNA replication. These attenuated MRTCs are then injected subcutaneously into the body in large quantities. The body recognizes specific T-cell receptor molecules of these MRTCs as foreign and mounts an immune response reaction against them, not only destroying the injected attenuated MRTCs, but also the circulating, myelin autoreactive T-cells carrying the peptide-specific T-cell receptor molecules. In addition, T-cell activation molecules on the surface of the activated MRTCs used as vaccine induce favorable immune regulatory responses, which promote anti-inflammatory responses. Because the therapy uses an individual’s own cells, the only directly identifiable side effect is injection site reaction in a small percentage of the patients. These reactions clear within 24 hours.
 
We believe that this technology platform will have application in other T-cell mediated diseases such as Crohn’s disease, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and type 1diabetes.
 
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Tovaxin Intellectual Property
 
The technology was discovered by Dr. Jingwu Zang of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. The Company has an exclusive, worldwide license from the Baylor College of Medicine to develop and commercialize three technology areas for MS, namely T-cell vaccination, peptides, and diagnostics. Under the License Agreement with the Baylor College of Medicine, the Company has rights to a total of 7 patents (2 U.S. and 5 foreign) and 69 patent applications (6 U.S., 62 foreign, and 1 Patent Cooperation Treaty [PCT].
 
Tovaxin Manufacturing
 
PharmaFrontiers’ manufactures its TCV therapy in its own Good Manufacturing Practice (“GMP”) facility. The TCV technology is similar to that of traditional microbial vaccine technology, where the pathogen (or the attenuated derivative) is used to derive the protective antigens necessary to induce protective immune responses. In preparing a TCV therapy, the myelin autoreactive T-cells causing the disease are taken from the blood, specifically identified, and expanded ex vivo by incubating these T-cells with MBP, PLP, and MOG-selected peptides in the presence of antigen-presenting cells and growth factors. Myelin-peptide reactive T-cells are grown to therapeutic levels and cryopreserved. Prior to use, the MRTCs are expanded, formulated, and attenuated (by irradiation) to render them incompetent to replicate but viable for therapy. These attenuated T-cells are administered subcutaneously through a series of injections. We expect that a single draw of a 500 ml bag of blood is sufficient to provide a full year’s therapeutic regime of Tovaxin.
 
Clinical Development of Tovaxin
 
Tovaxin is currently in Phase I/II Clinical trials. Patients treated in PharmaFrontiers Phase I/II open-label studies with trivalent (MBP, MOG, and PLP) formulations have experienced minimal side effects and a 93% average reduction in annual relapse rate.
 
Tovaxin Phase IIb
 
The Phase IIb trial, entitled “A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Subcutaneous Tovaxin in Subjects with Clinically Isolated Syndrome or Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis”, that the Company plans to initiate in the first half of 2006, is expected to be a multi-site double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled 150 (100 treated, 50 placebo) patient trial. The primary endpoint will be lesion evaluation (the total number of gadolinium-enhancing lesions) via MRI with a secondary endpoint being annual relapse rate. This planned trial is designed to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of Tovaxin.
 

Our Stem Cell Platform

Stem Cells - Background
 
Stem cells are undifferentiated primary cells that have the potential to become any tissues and organs of the body. They hold therapeutic promise for the development of effective treatments and possibly cure various diseases. Hematopoietic stem cells (HSC’s), present in the bone marrow and precursors to all blood cells, are currently the only type of stem cells commonly used for therapy. Doctors have been transferring HSC’s in bone marrow transplants for more than 40 years. Advanced techniques for collecting or “harvesting” HSC’s are now used to treat leukemia, lymphoma and several inherited blood disorders.
 
The clinical potential of stem cells has also been demonstrated in the treatment of other human diseases, including diabetes and advanced kidney cancer. However, these new therapies have been offered only to a very limited number of patients using adult stem cells.
 
New clinical applications for stem cells are currently being tested therapeutically for the treatment of liver diseases, coronary diseases, autoimmune and metabolic disorders (amyloidosis), chronic inflammatory diseases (lupus) and other advanced cancers.
 
Unfortunately stem cell therapies have technical, ethical and legal hurdles to overcome before they will be able to be used to possibly effect tissue and organ repair in disease states that heretofore have only treated the symptoms. A significant hurdle to most uses of stem cells is that scientists do not yet fully understand the signals that turn specific genes on and off to influence the differentiation of the stem cell. Therefore, scientists will have to be able to precisely control the differentiation of stem cells into the specific cell type to be used in therapy and drug testing Current knowledge of the signals controlling differentiation fall well short of being able to mimic these conditions precisely to consistently have identical differentiated cells for each specified use.
 
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To realize the promise of novel cell-based therapies for such pervasive and debilitating diseases, scientists must be able to easily and reproducibly manipulate stem cells so that they possess the necessary characteristics for successful differentiation, transplantation and engraftment. The following is a list of requisite steps in cell-based treatments that scientists will have to learn to precisely control prior to bringing such treatments to clinical trial. To be useful for transplant purposes, stem cells must be reproducibly made to: proliferate extensively and generate sufficient quantities of tissue, differentiate into the desired cell type(s), survive in the recipient after transplant, integrate into the surrounding tissue after transplant, function appropriately for the duration of the recipient's life, avoid harming the recipient in any way, and avoid the problem of immune rejection. There is no assurance that any commercialized cell-based therapies will ever be developed.
 
Although there are many ways to access stem cells, the Company believes that its autologous blood monocyte-derived stem cells offer distinct advantages.
 
Therapies utilizing Our Stem Cell Platform
 
Adult stem cells are unspecialized cells that have potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. Adult stem cells are believed to be a potential autologous renewable replacement source which might be used to treat various diseases, such as heart disease, type 1 diabetes, stroke, heart attack, burn injuries, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, and many others. Adult stem cells are in clinical trials globally and are currently being used therapeutically in Thailand where hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are being used to treat cardiac disease (severe angina pectoris). In addition, adult stem cells are in clinical trials in the U.S. (mesenchymal stem cells), Brazil, Uruguay and Europe (bone marrow derived stem cells).
 
PharmaFrontiers’ stem cell technology involves a proprietary process to produce monocyte-derived stem cells (MDSC) from blood. The Company believes that these MDSC can be derived from a patient’s monocytes, expanded ex vivo, and then administered to the same patient. The Company believes that because this is an autologous therapy, there should be no rejection issues and no need for the use of anti-rejection drugs.
 
PharmaFrontiers, working either by itself or in conjunction with strategic partners, expects to utilize these MDSC from the same patient to develop a therapy which may cause autologous tissue or organ repair. The initial internal therapeutic targets are late stage heart failure and type 1 diabetes. Other therapeutic targets would be pursued through early-stage licensing or strategic alliances. This program is currently in pre-clinical development.
 
Stem Cell Pre-Clinical and Clinical Development
 
PharmaFrontiers plans to conduct pre-clinical animal studies on these MDSC in the first half of 2006 before filing an IND. The plan is to leverage off of extensive international research and clinical trials and develop these cells internally for late stage heart failure and type 1 diabetes. All other potential applications will be out-licensed to generate upfront cash, milestone payments, and royalties.
 
Type 1 diabetes and heart failure were chosen for internal development because they are large markets (over 1 million patients in the U.S.) and the Company has a proprietary method of creating islet cells. Stem cell research using more expensive processes has shown encouraging clinical results for the use of cellular therapy in these indications.
 
Licenses, Patents and Proprietary Rights
 
We believe that proprietary protection of our technologies is critical to the development of our business. We intend to continue to protect our proprietary intellectual property through patents and other appropriate means. We rely upon trade-secret protection for some confidential and proprietary information and take active measures to control access to that information. We currently have non-disclosure agreements will all of our employees, consultants, vendors, advisory board members, contract research organizations and certain prospective investors.
 
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The Company’s intellectual property strategy includes developing proprietary technology for the sourcing, scale up, manufacturing, and storage of T cells and pluripotent adult stem cells and the use of these cells in multiple therapeutic applications. This strategy will include expanding on technologies in-licensed to us as well as in-licensing additional technologies through collaborations with universities and biotech companies.
 
We have licenses to certain patents that relate to our T cell technology and our pluripotent adult stem cell technology.
 
T Cell Therapy IP
 
We have an exclusive, worldwide license from the Baylor College of Medicine to patent applications claiming rights to the treatment of multiple sclerosis using modified T cells and to the use of the T cell technology as a diagnostic. The license was granted to the Company by Baylor in exchange for common stock in Opexa which was acquired by the Company in November 2004. The key terms of the agreement are: exclusive, worldwide, and a 2% royalty on net sales of licensed products. The royalty decreases after the aggregate net sales exceed $500 million. There are no other performance or payment terms in the license. The Company also has a separate consulting agreement with the inventor, Dr. Jingwu Zang, which grants the Company the right of first refusal on all future discoveries made by Dr. Zang.
 
Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy IP
 
We have an exclusive worldwide license for the intellectual property rights and research results of an autologous T cell vaccine for rheumatoid arthritis from the Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences (SIBS), Chinese Academy of Sciences of the People's Republic of China. The key terms of the agreement are: exclusive, worldwide, $125,000 license payment and a 0.5% royalty on net sales of licensed products. The license agreement permits the SIBS' scientists to publish their research results to date after PharmaFrontiers has filed a patent application covering the rheumatoid arthritis T cell vaccine with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
 
Stem Cell Therapy IP
 
We have an exclusive, worldwide license from the University of Chicago, through its prime contractor relationship with Argonne National Laboratory, to a patent application claiming rights to the development of adult pluripotent stem cells from monocytes isolated from adult human peripheral blood. The technology was discovered and developed at the Argonne National Laboratory, a U.S. Department of Energy Laboratory.
 
Pursuant to the license we have issued a total of 534,624 shares of our common stock to the University of Chicago. We have also agreed to pay the University of Chicago $1.5 million upon our receiving $10 million or more in any financing. At the same time as making such payment, we are obligated to issue to the University of Chicago sufficient additional shares of common stock so that the University holds a total of 2.6% of our outstanding stock after consummation of the financing. On October 31, 2005, the Company and The University of Chicago acting as the prime contractor for the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Labs executed the First Amendment to Amended and Restated License Agreement. Both parties agreed to extend the $1.5 million milestone payment date from October 31, 2005 to April 30, 2006. We have agreed to pay a percentage of royalties on sales of products subject to the licensed patents, as well as sublicense fees. In addition, the University of Chicago license requires us to expend on research and development at least $2,000,000 within two (2) years of the execution of the license and at least an additional $4,000,000 within four (4) years of the execution of the license. Research and development expenditures by sublicensees may account for half of each amount. The license also requires us to sell a product or method based on the licensed technology by February 2011.
 
Our Product Pipeline

Multiple Sclerosis T Cell Therapy, Tovaxin
 
Tovaxin is a vaccine approach to treating multiple sclerosis in that it induces the body’s immune system to attack the myelin reactive T-cells (MRTCs) that we believe are responsible for destroying the myelin sheath coating of the axons in the central nervous system. We believe that the depletion of the MRTCs may stop progression of multiple sclerosis. Tovaxin is currently in Phase I/II Clinical Trials and is expected to enter a Phase IIb Clinical Trail in 2006.
 
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy
 
Our Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) T-cell vaccination (TCV) technology is conceptually similar to Tovaxin. RA is an autoimmune T-cell-mediated disease in which Pathogenic T-cells trigger an inflammatory autoimmune response of the synovial joints of the wrists, shoulders, knees, ankles and feet which causes pain, stiffness, and swelling around the joints. We are currently transferring the technology to our laboratory and plan to file patent applications and present data to the FDA in the first half of 2006 with the hope of filing an IND and initiating a Phase I clinical trial by the end of 2006.
 
Cardiac Stem Cell Therapy
 
Stem cell treatment of congestive heart failure could revolutionize treatment of the disease because it may treat the source of the problem by replacing diseased cardiac muscle tissue with stem cells that grow into new healthy cardiac tissue. Elsewhere multiple Phase I clinical studies encompassing more than 70 patients have been run with autologous bone marrow stem cells that report improved cardiac perfusion. A recent (2003-2004) trial reported that injected autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells, using electromechanical mapping into areas of ischemic myocardium in patients with endstage ischemic cardiomyopathy and heart failure, showed a therapeutic effect with improved myocardial perfusion and exercise capacity, at 6 and 12 months, as well as increased global left ventricular function. Using the experience of these Phase I trials we expect to move through pre-clinical development and, if successful, initiate human testing as soon as practicable.
 
Diabetes Stem Cell Therapy
 
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease for which there is no treatment. Frequent testing of glucose levels coupled with insulin injections are used to control the disease. The Company holds a license to produce cells that generate insulin using the core stem cell technology and will hold a license for the use of some unique growth factors, which have overcome the major scientific challenge of differentiating an adult stem cell to produce insulin. Our goal is to schedule human trials as soon as practicable.
 
Other Opportunities
 
The Company intends to conduct basic research to determine the potential use of the Company’s stem cells in other indications such as macular degeneration, heart attack, and Parkinson’s disease. Liver cells (hepatocytes) derived from our stem cells may be valuable across the biopharmaceutical industry to test for drug toxicity or to help cure liver diseases. The Company intends to partner or sublicense some of these indications if they are not pursued for internal development. For those indications where the Company feels it can participate commercially, the Company will possibly take partners in key commercial markets outside of the United States.
 
Research Collaborations
 
We anticipate that from time to time in the future we will enter into collaborative research agreements with other academic and research institutions. We will use such agreements to enhance our research capabilities. Typically, in the industry, such agreements provide the industry partner with rights to license the intellectual property created through the collaboration. We may also enter into collaborative research agreements with other pharmaceutical companies when we believe such collaboration will support the development and commercialization of our technology.
 
Commercialization Through Third Parties
 
We anticipate that we will possibly grant sublicenses for certain applications of our technologies. We believe that by sublicensing some of the rights to our technology to pharmaceutical companies and other third parties, we will be able to develop more efficiently some applications of our technologies. We currently do not have any sublicenses.
 
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Competition
 
The development of therapeutic and diagnostic agents for human disease is intensely competitive. Major pharmaceutical companies currently offer a number of pharmaceutical products to treat heart attack, stroke, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, liver diseases, arthritis and other diseases for which our technologies may be applicable. Many pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are investigating new drugs and therapeutic approaches for the same purposes, which may achieve new efficacy profiles, extend the therapeutic window for such products, alter the prognosis of these diseases, or prevent their onset. We believe that our products, when and if successfully developed, will compete with these products principally on the basis of improved and extended efficacy and safety and their overall economic benefit to the health care system. We expect competition to increase. We believe that our most significant competitors will be fully integrated pharmaceutical companies and more established biotechnology companies. Smaller companies may also be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies. Some of our primary competitors in the current treatment of and in the development of treatments for multiple sclerosis include Biogen, Elan, Serono, Aventis, Teva, and Schering AG. Some of our primary competitors in the development of stem cell therapies include Aastrom Biosciences, Geron, Gamida-Cell Ltd, Stem Cells Inc., Cellerant Therapeutics, Viacell, and Osiris Therapeutics. Many of these competitors have significant products in development that could be competitive with our potential products.
 
Sales and Marketing
 
We intend to develop a sales force to market our multiple sclerosis cell therapy products in the U.S. Given the concentration of multiple sclerosis among a relatively small number of specialized neurologists, we believe that a modest size sales force would be sufficient to market the multiple sclerosis products. Our plan is to start building the sales force with the launch of the multiple sclerosis diagnostic products.
 
We expect to partner with large biotech and pharmaceutical companies for the marketing and sales of our stem cell therapy products.
 
Government Regulation
 
Our research and development activities and the future manufacturing and marketing of our potential products are, and will be, subject to regulation for safety and efficacy by a number of governmental authorities in the United States and other countries.
 
In the United States, pharmaceuticals, biologicals and medical devices are subject to FDA regulation. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended, and the Public Health Service Act, as amended, the regulations promulgated thereunder, and other Federal and state statutes and regulations govern, among other things, the testing, manufacture, safety, efficacy, labeling, storage, export, record keeping, approval, marketing, advertising and promotion of our potential products. Product development and approval within this regulatory framework takes a number of years and involves significant uncertainty combined with the expenditure of substantial resources.
 
FDA Approval
 
We will need to obtain FDA approval of any therapeutic product we plan to market and sell. The steps required before our potential products may be marketed in the United States include:
 
1.  Preclinical Laboratory and Animal Tests. Preclinical tests include laboratory evaluation of the product and animal studies in specific disease models to assess the potential safety and efficacy of the product and our formulation as well as the quality and consistency of the manufacturing process.
 
2.  Submission to the FDA of an Application for an Investigational New Drug Exemption, or IND, Which Must Become Effective Before U.S. Human Clinical Trials May Commence. The results of the preclinical tests are submitted to the FDA as part of an IND, and the IND becomes effective 30 days following its receipt by the FDA, as long as there are no questions, requests for delay or objections from the FDA.
 
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3.  Adequate and Well-Controlled Human Clinical Trials to Establish the Safety and Efficacy of the Product. Clinical trials involve the evaluation of the product in healthy volunteers or, as may be the case with our potential products, in a small number of patients under the supervision of a qualified physician. Clinical trials are conducted in accordance with protocols that detail the objectives of the study, the parameters to be used to monitor safety and the efficacy criteria to be evaluated. Any product administered in a U.S. clinical trial must be manufactured in accordance with GMP. Each protocol is submitted to the FDA as part of the IND.
 
The protocol for each clinical study must be approved by an independent Institutional Review Board, or IRB, at the institution at which the study is conducted and the informed consent of all participants must be obtained. The IRB will consider, among other things, the existing information on the product, ethical factors, the safety of human subjects, the potential benefits of the therapy and the possible liability of the institution.
 
Clinical development is traditionally conducted in three sequential phases, which may overlap:
 
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In Phase I, products are typically introduced into healthy human subjects or into selected patient populations to test for adverse reactions, dosage tolerance, absorption and distribution, metabolism, excretion and clinical pharmacology.
 
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Phase II involves studies in a limited patient population to (i) determine the efficacy of the product for specific targeted indications and populations, (ii) determine optimal dosage and dosage tolerance and (iii) identify possible adverse effects and safety risks. When a dose is chosen and a candidate product is found to be effective and to have an acceptable safety profile in Phase II evaluations, Phase III trials begin.
 
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Phase III trials are undertaken to conclusively demonstrate clinical efficacy and to test further for safety within an expanded patient population, generally at multiple study sites.
 
The FDA continually reviews the clinical trial plans and results and may suggest changes or may require discontinuance of the trials at any time if significant safety issues arise.
 
1.  Submission to the FDA of Marketing Authorization Applications. The results of the preclinical studies and clinical studies are submitted to the FDA in the form of marketing approval authorization applications.
 
2.  FDA Approval of the Application(S) Prior to Any Commercial Sale or Shipment of the Drug Biologic Product Manufacturing Establishments Located in Certain States Also May be Subject to Separate Regulatory and Licensing Requirement. The testing and approval process will require substantial time, effort and expense. The time for approval is affected by a number of factors, including relative risks and benefits demonstrated in clinical trials, the availability of alternative treatments and the severity of the disease. Additional animal studies or clinical trials may be requested during the FDA review period, which might add to that time.
 
After FDA approval for the product, the manufacturing and the initial indications, further clinical trials may be required to gain approval for the use of the product for additional indications. The FDA may also require unusual or restrictive post-marketing testing and surveillance to monitor for adverse effects, which could involve significant expense, or may elect to grant only conditional approvals.
 
FDA Manufacturing Requirements
 
Among the conditions for product licensure is the requirement that the prospective manufacturer's quality control and manufacturing procedures conform to the FDA's GMP requirements. Even after product licensure approval, the manufacturer must comply with GMP on a continuing basis, and what constitutes GMP may change as the state of the art of manufacturing changes. Domestic manufacturing facilities are subject to regular FDA inspections for GMP compliance, which are normally held at least every two years. Foreign manufacturing facilities are subject to periodic FDA inspections or inspections by the foreign regulatory authorities with reciprocal inspection agreements with the FDA. Domestic manufacturing facilities may also be subject to inspection by foreign authorities.
 
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Fast Track, Priority Review and Accelerated Approval
 
Fast Track refers to a process for interacting with the FDA during drug development. Priority Review applies to the time frame the FDA targets for reviewing a completed application. Accelerated Approval (Subpart H) applies to the design and content of the studies used to support a marketing claim.
 
Fast Track is a formal mechanism to interact with the FDA using approaches that are available to all applicants for marketing claims. The Fact Track mechanism is described in the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997. The benefits of Fast Track include scheduled meetings to seek FDA input into development plans, the option of submitting a New Drug Application (NDA) in sections rather than all components simultaneously, and the option of requesting evaluation of studies using surrogate endpoints as discussed below. The Fast Track designation is intended for the combination of a product and a claim that addresses an unmet medical need, but is independent of Priority Review and Accelerated Approval. An applicant may use any or all of the components of Fast Track without the formal designation. Fast Track designation does not necessarily lead to a Priority Review or Accelerated Approval.
 
Priority Review is a designation for an application after it has been submitted to the FDA for review for approval of a marketing claim. Under the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997, reviews for NDAs are designated as either Standard or Priority. A Standard designation sets the target date for completing all aspects of a review and the FDA taking an action on the application (approve or not approve) at 10 months after the date it was filed. A Priority designation sets the target date for the FDA action at 6 months. A Priority designation is intended for those products that address unmet medical needs.
 
Accelerated Approval or Subpart H Approval is a program described in the NDA regulations that is intended to make promising products for life threatening diseases available on the market on the basis of preliminary evidence prior to formal demonstration of patient benefit. The studies are designed to measure and the FDA evaluation is performed on the basis of a surrogate marker (a measurement intended to substitute for the clinical measurement of interest, usually prolongation of survival) that is considered likely to predict patient benefit. The approval that is granted may be considered a provisional approval with a written commitment to complete clinical studies that formally demonstrate patient benefit. The Federal Register published a discussion of Accelerated Approval with comments. Absent a formal demonstration of patient benefit, a risk benefit assessment cannot be made. Accelerated Approval designation does not necessarily lead to a Priority Review.
 
Special Protocol Assessment
 
The Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) process is a procedure by which the FDA provides official evaluation and guidance on proposed protocols for pivotal Phase III clinical trials. An SPA documents the FDA's agreement that the design and plan analysis of the Phase III study adequately addresses objectives in support of a regulatory submission such as a biologics license application (BLA).
 
Proposed FDA Regulations
 
The FDA is requiring human cell, tissue, and cellular and tissue-based product (HCT/P) establishments to follow current good tissue practice, which governs the methods used in, and the facilities and controls used for, the manufacture of HCT/Ps; recordkeeping; and the establishment of a quality program. The agency is also issuing new regulations pertaining to labeling, reporting, inspections, and enforcement that will apply to manufacturers of those HCT/Ps regulated solely under the authority of the Public Health Service Act, and not as drugs, devices, and/or biological products.
 
As part of this approach, the FDA has published final rules for registration of establishments that engage in the recovery, screening, testing, processing, storage or distribution of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products, and for the listing of such products. These products specifically include stem cells that are progenitors of blood cells; however, the FDA makes no explicit statement regarding the inclusion of other types of stem cells. In addition, the FDA has published proposed rules for making suitability determinations for donors of cells and tissue and for current good tissue practice for manufacturers using them. We cannot now determine the full effects of this regulatory initiative, including precisely how it may affect the clarity of regulatory obligations and the extent of regulatory burdens associated with pluripotent adult stem cell research (for stem cells that give rise to various tissue types, including blood), and the manufacture and marketing of adult stem cell products.
 
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Other Regulations
 
In addition to safety regulations enforced by the FDA, we are also subject to regulations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Environmental Protection Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act and other present and potential future foreign, Federal, state and local regulations.
 
Outside the United States, we will be subject to regulations that govern the import of drug products from the United States or other manufacturing sites and foreign regulatory requirements governing human clinical trials and marketing approval for our products. The requirements governing the conduct of clinical trials, product licensing, pricing and reimbursements vary widely from country to country. In particular, the European Union is revising its regulatory approach to high tech products, and representatives from the United States, Japan and the European Union are in the process of harmonizing and making more uniform the regulations for the registration of pharmaceutical products in these three markets.
 
Research and Development

Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2005 were approximately $9.9 million, mainly reflecting the costs of the Phase I/II clinical trials for Tovaxin, pre-trial expenses for the Tovaxin Phase IIb Clinical Trial scheduled to begin in 2006 and research and development in support of pre-clinical cardiac and diabetes stem cell therapies. Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2004, were approximately $2.5 million.
 
Risk Factors

The following factors affect our business and the industry in which it operates. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known or that we currently consider immaterial may also have an adverse effect on our business. If any of the matters discussed in the following risk factors were to occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, or prospects could be materially adversely affected.
 
Risks Related to Our Business 
 
Our business is at an early stage of development.
 
Our business is at an early stage of development. We do not have any products in late-stage clinical trials or on the market. We are still in the early stages of identifying and conducting research on potential products. Only one of our products has progressed to the stage of being studied in human clinical trials. Our potential products will require significant research and development and preclinical and clinical testing prior to regulatory approval in the United States and other countries. We may not be able to develop any products, to obtain regulatory approvals, to enter clinical trials for any of our product candidates, or to commercialize any products. Our product candidates may prove to have undesirable and unintended side effects or other characteristics adversely affecting their safety, efficacy or cost-effectiveness that could prevent or limit their use. Any product using any of our technology may fail to provide the intended therapeutic benefits, or achieve therapeutic benefits equal to or better than the standard of treatment at the time of testing or production.
 
We have a history of operating losses and do not expect to be profitable in the near future.
 
We have not generated any profits since our entry into the biotechnology business, have no source of revenues, and have incurred significant operating losses. We expect to incur additional operating losses for the foreseeable future and, as we increase our research and development activities, we expect our operating losses to increase significantly. We do not have any sources of revenues and may not have any in the foreseeable future.
 
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We will need additional capital to conduct our operations and develop our products and our ability to obtain the necessary funding is uncertain.
 
We need to obtain significant additional capital resources from sources including equity and/or debt financings, license arrangements, grants and/or collaborative research arrangements in order to develop products and continue our business. As of December 31, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2.5 million. Our current burn rate is approximately $400,000 per month excluding capital expenditures.  Although our burn rate is expected to increase to $800,000 per month once the Phase IIb clinical trails begin, we do not intend to start the Phase IIb until we have raised additional capital. We will need to raise additional capital to fund our working capital needs during the second quarter of 2006. We do not have any credit facilities available with financial institutions or any other third parties and as such we must rely upon best efforts third-party debt or equity funding and we can provide no assurance that we will be successful in any funding effort. The failure to raise such funds will necessitate the curtailment of operations and delay of the start of the clinical trials.
 
The timing and degree of any future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:
 
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the accuracy of the assumptions underlying our estimates for capital needs in 2005 and beyond;
 
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scientific progress in our research and development programs;
 
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the magnitude and scope of our research and development programs;
 
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our ability to establish, enforce and maintain strategic arrangements for research, development, clinical testing, manufacturing and marketing;
 
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our progress with preclinical development and clinical trials;
 
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the time and costs involved in obtaining regulatory approvals;
 
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the costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining, defending and enforcing patent claims; and
 
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the number and type of product candidates that we pursue.
 
We do not have any committed sources of capital, although we have issued and outstanding warrants that, if exercised, would result in an equity capital raising transaction. Additional financing through strategic collaborations, public or private equity financings, capital lease transactions or other financing sources may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all. Additional equity financings could result in significant dilution to our stockholders. Further, if additional funds are obtained through arrangements with collaborative partners, these arrangements may require us to relinquish rights to some of our technologies, product candidates or products that we would otherwise seek to develop and commercialize ourselves. If sufficient capital is not available, we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate one or more of our programs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or business prospects.
 
Approximately 88% of our total assets are comprised of intangible assets that are subject to review on a periodic basis to determine whether an impairment on these assets is required. An impairment would not only greatly diminish our assets, but would also require us to record a significant non-cash expense charge.

We are required under generally accepted accounting principles to review our intangible assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment at least annually. At December 31, 2005, our intangible assets, consisting of the University of Chicago license and acquired intangible assets from the Opexa acquisition that is an inseparable group of patents and licenses that can’t function independently, were approximately $26.1 million. If management determines that impairment exists, we will be required to record a significant charge to expense in our financial statements during the period in which any impairment of our goodwill is determined.

Our financial statements include substantial non-operating gains or losses resulting from required quarterly revaluation under GAAP of our outstanding derivative instruments.

Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States require that we report the value of certain derivative instruments we have issued as current liabilities on our balance sheet and report changes in the value of these derivatives as non-operating gains or losses on our statement of operations. The value of the derivatives is required to be recalculated (and resulting non-operating gains or losses reflected in our statement of operations and resulting adjustments to the associated liability amounts reflected on our balance sheet) on a quarterly basis, and is based on the market value of our common stock. Due to the nature of the required calculations and the large number of shares of our common stock involved in such calculations, changes in our common stock price may result in significant changes in the value of the derivatives and resulting gains and losses on our statement of operations.

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Clinical trials are subject to extensive regulatory requirements, very expensive, time-consuming and difficult to design and implement. Our products may fail to achieve necessary safety and efficacy endpoints during clinical trials.
 
Human clinical trials are very expensive and difficult to design and implement, in part because they are subject to rigorous regulatory requirements. The clinical trial process is also time consuming. We estimate that clinical trials of our product candidates will take at least several years to complete. Furthermore, failure can occur at any stage of the trials, and we could encounter problems that cause us to abandon or repeat clinical trials. The commencement and completion of clinical trials may be delayed by several factors, including: 
 
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unforeseen safety issues;
 
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determination of dosing issues;
 
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lack of effectiveness during clinical trials;
 
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slower than expected rates of patient recruitment;
 
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inability to monitor patients adequately during or after treatment; and
 
·  
inability or unwillingness of medical investigators to follow our clinical protocols.
 
In addition, we or the FDA may suspend our clinical trials at any time if it appears that we are exposing participants to unacceptable health risks or if the FDA finds deficiencies in our IND submissions or the conduct of these trials.
 
We are dependent upon our management team and a small number of employees.
 
Our business strategy is dependent upon the skills and knowledge of our management team. We believe that the special knowledge of these individuals gives us a competitive advantage. If any critical employee leaves, we may be unable on a timely basis to hire suitable replacements to effectively operate our business. We also operate with a very small number of employees and thus have little or no backup capability for their activities. The loss of the services of any member of our management team or the loss of a number of other employees could have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
We are dependent on contract research organizations and other contractors for clinical testing and for certain research and development activities, thus the timing and adequacy of our clinical trials and such research activities are, to a certain extent, beyond our control.
 
The nature of clinical trials and our business strategy requires us to rely on contract research organizations, independent clinical investigators and other third party service providers to assist us with clinical testing and certain research and development activities. As a result, our success is dependent upon the success of these outside parties in performing their responsibilities. Although we believe our contractors are economically motivated to perform on their contractual obligations, we cannot directly control the adequacy and timeliness of the resources and expertise applied to these activities by our contractors. If our contractors do not perform their activities in an adequate or timely manner, the development and commercialization of our drug candidates could be delayed.
 
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Our current research and manufacturing facility is not large enough to manufacture future stem cell and T-cell therapies.
 
We conduct our research and development in a 10,000 square foot facility in The Woodlands, Texas, which includes a 1,200 square foot suite of three rooms for the future manufacture of stem cell and T-cell therapies through Phase III trials. Our current facility is not large enough to conduct commercial-scale manufacturing operations. We will need to expand further our manufacturing staff and facility, obtain a new facility or contract with corporate collaborators or other third parties to assist with future drug production.
 
In the event that we decide to establish a commercial-scale manufacturing facility, we will require substantial additional funds and will be required to hire and train significant numbers of employees and comply with applicable regulations, which are extensive. We do not have funds available for building a manufacturing facility, and we may not be able to build a manufacturing facility that both meets regulatory requirements and is sufficient for our commercial-scale manufacturing.
 
We may arrange with third parties for the manufacture of our future products. However, our third-party sourcing strategy may not result in a cost-effective means for manufacturing our future products. If we employ third-party manufacturers, we will not control many aspects of the manufacturing process, including compliance by these third parties with the FDA’s current Good Manufacturing Practices and other regulatory requirements. We further may not be able to obtain adequate supplies from third-party manufacturers in a timely fashion for development or commercialization purposes, and commercial quantities of products may not be available from contract manufacturers at acceptable costs.
 
Patents obtained by other persons may result in infringement claims against us that are costly to defend and which may limit our ability to use the disputed technologies and prevent us from pursuing research and development or commercialization of potential products.
 
A number of pharmaceutical, biotechnology and other companies, universities and research institutions have filed patent applications or have been issued patents relating to cell therapy, stem cells, T-cells, and other technologies potentially relevant to or required by our expected products. We cannot predict which, if any, of such applications will issue as patents or the claims that might be allowed. We are aware that a number of companies have filed applications relating to stem cells. We are also aware of a number of patent applications and patents claiming use of stem cells and other modified cells to treat disease, disorder or injury.
 
If third party patents or patent applications contain claims infringed by either our licensed technology or other technology required to make and use our potential products and such claims are ultimately determined to be valid, there can be no assurance that we would be able to obtain licenses to these patents at a reasonable cost, if at all, or be able to develop or obtain alternative technology. If we are unable to obtain such licenses at a reasonable cost, we may not be able to develop some products commercially. There can be no assurance that we will not be obliged to defend ourselves in court against allegations of infringement of third party patents. Patent litigation is very expensive and could consume substantial resources and create significant uncertainties. An adverse outcome in such a suit could subject us to significant liabilities to third parties, require disputed rights to be licensed from third parties, or require us to cease using such technology.
 
If we are unable to obtain future patents and other proprietary rights our operations will be significantly harmed.
 
Our ability to compete effectively is dependent in part upon obtaining patent protection relating to our technologies. The patent positions of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, including ours, are uncertain and involve complex and evolving legal and factual questions. The coverage sought in a patent application can be denied or significantly reduced before or after the patent is issued. Consequently, we do not know whether the patent applications for our technology will result in the issuance of patents, or if any future patents will provide significant protection or commercial advantage or will be circumvented by others. Since patent applications are secret until the applications are published (usually eighteen months after the earliest effective filing date), and since publication of discoveries in the scientific or patent literature often lags behind actual discoveries, we cannot be certain that the inventors of our licensed patents were the first to make the inventions covered by the patent applications or that the licensed patent applications were the first to be filed for such inventions. There can be no assurance that patents will issue from the patent applications or, if issued, that such patents will be of commercial benefit to us, afford us adequate protection from competing products, or not be challenged or declared invalid.
 
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Our competition includes fully integrated biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical companies that have significant advantages over us.
 
The markets for therapeutic stem cell products, multiple sclerosis products, and rheumatoid arthritis products are highly competitive. We expect that our most significant competitors are fully integrated pharmaceutical companies and more established biotechnology companies. These companies are developing stem cell-based products and they have significantly greater capital resources and expertise in research and development, manufacturing, testing, obtaining regulatory approvals, and marketing than we currently do. Many of these potential competitors are further along in the process of product development and also operate large, company-funded research and development programs. As a result, our competitors may develop more competitive or affordable products, or achieve earlier patent protection or product commercialization than we are able to achieve. Competitive products may render any products or product candidates that we develop obsolete.
 
If we fail to meet our obligations under our license agreements, we may lose our rights to key technologies on which our business depends.
 
Our business depends on three licenses from third parties. Additionally, any business relating to a T cell vaccine for rheumatoid arthritis depends upon a license from the Shanghai Institute for Biological Science. These third party license agreements impose obligations on us, such as payment obligations and obligations to diligently pursue development of commercial products under the licensed patents. If a licensor believes that we have failed to meet our obligations under a license agreement, the licensor could seek to limit or terminate our license rights, which could lead to costly and time-consuming litigation and, potentially, a loss of the licensed rights. During the period of any such litigation, our ability to carry out the development and commercialization of potential products could be significantly and negatively affected. If our license rights were restricted or ultimately lost, our ability to continue our business based on the affected technology platform could be severely adversely affected.
 

 
Restrictive and extensive government regulation could slow or hinder our production of a cellular product.
 
The research and development of stem cell therapies is subject to and restricted by extensive regulation by governmental authorities in the United States and other countries. The process of obtaining U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, and other necessary regulatory approvals is lengthy, expensive and uncertain. We may fail to obtain the necessary approvals to continue our research and development, which would hinder our ability to manufacture or market any future product.
 
To be successful, our product candidates must be accepted by the health care community, which can be very slow to adopt or unreceptive to new technologies and products.
 
Our product candidates, if approved for marketing, may not achieve market acceptance since hospitals, physicians, patients or the medical community in general may decide to not accept and utilize these products. The product candidates that we are attempting to develop represent substantial departures from established treatment methods and will compete with a number of more conventional drugs and therapies manufactured and marketed by major pharmaceutical companies. The degree of market acceptance of any of our developed products will depend on a number of factors, including:
 
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our establishment and demonstration to the medical community of the clinical efficacy and safety of our product candidates;
 
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our ability to create products that are superior to alternatives currently on the market;
 
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our ability to establish in the medical community the potential advantage of our treatments over alternative treatment methods; and
 
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reimbursement policies of government and third-party payers.
 
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If the health care community does not accept our products for any of the foregoing reasons, or for any other reason, our business would be materially harmed.
 
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
 
There is currently a limited market for our common stock, and any trading market that exists in our common stock may be highly illiquid and may not reflect the underlying value of the Company’s net assets or business prospects.
 
Although our common stock is currently traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, there is currently a limited market for our common stock and there can be no assurance that an improved market will ever develop. Investors are cautioned not to rely on the possibility that an active trading market may develop.
 
As our share price is volatile, we may be or become the target of securities litigation, which is costly and time-consuming to defend.
 
In the past, following periods of market volatility in the price of a company’s securities or the reporting of unfavorable news, security holders have often instituted class action litigation. If the market value of our common stock experiences adverse fluctuations and we become involved in this type of litigation, regardless of the outcome, we could incur substantial legal costs and our management’s attention could be diverted from the operation of our business, causing our business to suffer.
 
Our "blank check" preferred stock could be issued to prevent a business combination not desired by management or our current majority shareholders.
 
Our articles of incorporation authorize the issuance of "blank check" preferred stock with such designations, rights and preferences as may be determined by our board of directors without shareholder approval. Our preferred stock could be utilized as a method of discouraging, delaying, or preventing a change in our control and as a method of preventing shareholders from receiving a premium for their shares in connection with a change of control.
 
Future sales of our common stock in the public market could lower our stock price.
 
We may sell additional shares of common stock in subsequent public or private offerings. We may also issue additional shares of common stock to finance future acquisitions. We cannot predict the size of future issuances of our common stock or the effect, if any, that future issuances and sales of shares of our common stock will have on the market price of our common stock. Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock (including shares issued in connection with an acquisition), or the perception that such sales could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common stock.
 
We presently do not intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock.
 
We currently anticipate that no cash dividends will be paid on the common stock in the foreseeable future. While our dividend policy will be based on the operating results and capital needs of the business, it is anticipated that all earnings, if any, will be retained to finance the future expansion of the our business. Therefore, prospective investors who anticipate the need for immediate income by way of cash dividends from their investment should not purchase the shares offered in this offering.
 
Employees
 
As of December 31, 2005, we had 18 full time employees. We believe that our relations with our employees are good. None of our employees is represented by a union or covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
 
 
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ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

Our 10,200 sq. ft. facility is located on 3 acres at 2635 N Crescent Ridge Drive in The Woodlands, TX. This location provides space for pipeline development through research and development; a specialized Flow Cytometry and Microscopy lab; support of clinical trials with GMP manufacturing Suites; Quality Systems management with Quality Control Laboratory, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance; as well as administrative support space. There is 2,500 sq. ft. of space still available for future build-out. The facility including the property is leased for a term of ten years with two options for an additional five years each at the then prevailing market rate.
 
The recently completed 800 sq. ft. GMP (good manufacturing practice) manufacturing area has capacity to manufacture cellular therapy material for Phase I, II, and III clinical trials and renders services under the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) guidelines for GMP thus assuring the quality of the materials and components produced within the facility. The Class 10,000 (ISO Class 7) space is currently configured with a three phase changing area, common corridor for shared large equipment and centralized supply storage, and three tissue culture suites. Each culture suite contains biological safety cabinets which provide Class 100 (ISO Class 2) for direct manipulation of clinical material. The design allows for easy adaptation to a wide variety of manufacturing processes. Room pressurizations and flows of personnel, equipment and material provide PharmaFrontiers with an integrated GMP-compliant operation. The Quality Control lab and the Quality Assurance provide support the GMP manufacturing process.
 
 
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings.
 
 
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

(a) Special Meeting of Shareholders.

On November 11, 2005, the Company held a special meeting for shareholders of record at the close of business on October 5, 2005.

(b)  Proposal Voted Upon and Shareholder Vote.

The shareholders voted to approve an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the aggregate number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance from 50 million shares to 100 million shares. A total of 18,399,013 shares were voted representing approximately 91% of the outstanding shares, of which 12,187,777 shares voted for the amendment, 6,184,431 shares voted against the amendment, and 26,805 shares abstained.

PART II 

 

Shares of our common stock are traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. Over the Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “PFTR.OB”. Our common stock trades on a limited, sporadic and volatile basis.
 
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the range of high and low bid information for our common stock. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.
 
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 Price Ranges
 
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004
 
 High
 
 Low
 
First Quarter
   
0.03
   
0.01
 
Second Quarter
   
14.25
   
0.01
 
Third Quarter
   
8.15
   
6.50
 
Fourth Quarter
   
9.50
   
5.90
 
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005
             
First Quarter
   
8.70
   
4.50
 
Second Quarter
   
5.50
   
2.46
 
Third Quarter
   
1.41
   
1.25
 
Fourth Quarter
   
0.63
   
0.59
 
 
As of December 31, 2005, there were approximately 566 holders of record of our Common Stock.
 
Trades of our common stock may be subject to SEC Rule 15g-9, which imposes certain requirements on broker/dealers who sell securities subject to the rule to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. For transactions covered by the rule, brokers/dealers must make a special suitability determination for purchasers of the securities and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction prior to sale. The SEC also has rules that regulate broker/dealer practices in connection with transactions in “penny stocks.” Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the Nasdaq system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in that security is provided by the exchange or system). The penny stock rules require a broker/ dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC that provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker/dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker/dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker/dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation. These disclosure requirements have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for our common stock. As a result of these rules, investors may find it difficult to sell their shares.
 
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
 
Set forth below is certain information concerning issuances of securities during the fourth quarter of 2005 by the Company that were not registered under the Securities Act.
 
In October 2005, 10,000 shares of common stock valued at their fair value of $59,400 were issued to a consultant for his services.

In October 2005, options to purchase 147,500 shares of Common Stock were issued to four independent directors at an exercise price of $1.15 per share. One third of the options vested immediately, one third of the options vest on the first anniversary date, and the remaining one third vests on the second anniversary date.

In October 2005, options to purchase 27,500 shares of Common Stock were issued to four independent directors at an exercise price of $1.15 per share. The options vest on the first anniversary date.

In December 2005, options to purchase 376,000 shares of Common Stock were issued to fifteen Opexa employees at an exercise price of $0.70 per share. One fourth of the options vest on the first anniversary date, one fourth of the options vests on the second anniversary date, one fourth of the options vests on the third anniversary date, and the remaining one fourth vests on the fourth anniversary date.

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The above transactions were completed pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and did not involve any public offering and were sold to a limited group of persons. Each recipient either received adequate information about the Company or had access, through employment or other relationships, to such information, and the Company determined that each recipient had such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that they were able to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in the Company.
 
Except as otherwise noted, all sales of the Company’s securities were made by officers of the Company who received no commission or other remuneration for the solicitation of any person in connection with the respective sales of securities described above. The recipients of securities represented their intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof and appropriate legends were affixed to the share certificates and other instruments issued in such transactions.
 
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements and the related footnotes thereto.
 
Organizational History
 
PharmaFrontiers was incorporated in Texas in 1986 and originally engaged in businesses other than the biopharmaceutical business. These other business operations were terminated in February 2002. In May 2004, we entered the biopharmaceutical business by acquiring an entity that held rights to treatments using adult pluripotent stem cells derived from adult human peripheral blood, and in connection therewith we changed our name to our current corporate name. From an accounting standpoint, the subsidiary is deemed the acquirer in a reverse merger whereby the parent is deemed the survivor of the reorganization/reverse merger. As such, our financial statements are those of the subsidiary. In November 2004, we acquired Opexa which holds rights to technology to diagnose and treat multiple sclerosis through modified autoreactive T cells.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
General
 
The Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contain information that is pertinent to this management’s discussion and analysis. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of any contingent assets and liabilities. Management believes these accounting policies involve judgment due to the sensitivity of the methods, assumptions and estimates necessary in determining the related asset and liability amounts. Management believes it has exercised proper judgment in determining these estimates based on the facts and circumstances available to it at the time the estimates were made. The significant accounting policies are described in the Company's financial statements.
 
Principles of consolidation 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Long-lived assets 

Long-lived assets (i.e., intangible assets) are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the net book value of the asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized if the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and before interest) from the use of the asset is less than the net book value of the asset. Generally, the amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the net book value of the asset and the estimated fair value of the related asset. Management does not believe any assets have been impaired at December 31, 2005.
 
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Revenue
 
We did not receive any revenue in 2005 and do not expect any revenue in 2006.
 
Intellectual Property
 
As of December 31, 2005, we had $28,019,332 of intellectual property, $23,991,128 of which resulted from the acquisition of Opexa and $4,028,204 which pertained to the consideration paid to date to the University of Chicago for the worldwide license to technology developed at Argonne National Laboratory. Of the $23,991,128 of acquired intangible assets, the full amount is assigned to an inseparable group of patents and licenses that cannot function independently by themselves. The weighted average useful life of the intangible group as of December 31, 2005 is approximately 16.5 years. The weighted average useful life of the University of Chicago license is 18 years. Accumulated amortization for the Intellectual Property as of December 31, 2005 is $1,888,891. In April 2005 the Company obtained a fairness opinion from an independent investment banking firm with respect to the Opexa acquisition and there was no impairment at that time. In accordance with FAS 142, the Board authorized an update to this impairment analysis as of December 31, 2005 and it was determined that no impairment existed.
 
Accounting for Derivative Instruments

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended, requires all derivatives to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. These derivatives are separately valued and accounted for on our balance sheet. Fair values for securities traded in the open market and derivatives are based on quoted market prices. Where market prices are not readily available, fair values are determined using market based pricing models incorporating readily observable market data and requiring judgment and estimates.
 
The pricing model we use for determining fair values of our derivatives is the Black Scholes Pricing Model. Valuations derived from this model are subject to ongoing internal and external verification and review. The model uses market-sourced inputs such as interest rates, exchange rates and stock price volatilities. Selection of these inputs involves management's judgment and may impact net income.
 
In September 2000, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") issued EITF 00-19, "Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock," ("EITF 00-19") which requires freestanding contracts that are settled in a company's own stock, including common stock warrants, to be designated as an equity instrument, asset or a liability. Under the provisions of EITF 00-19, a contract designated as an asset or a liability must be carried at fair value on a company's balance sheet, with any changes in fair value recorded in the company's results of operations. A contract designated as an equity instrument must be included within equity, and no fair value adjustments are required. In accordance with EITF 00-19, in June 2006, we determined that certain outstanding warrants to purchase our common stock should be separately accounted for as liabilities. We had not classified these derivative liabilities as such in our historical financial statements. In order to reflect these changes, we restated our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 to record the fair value of these warrants on our balance sheet and record unrealized changes in the values of these derivatives in our consolidated statement of operations as “Gain (loss) on derivative liabilities.”
 
We have evaluated the provisions of the registration rights agreement that require us to pay registration delay payments in combination with the financial instrument and concluded that the combined instrument meets the definition of a derivative under SFAS 133.
 
The EITF recently deliberated the impact of liquidated damages clauses in registration rights agreements and the effect on accounting and classification of instruments subject to the scope of EITF 00-19 in EITF 05-04 The Effect of a Liquidated Damages Clause on a Freestanding Financial Instrument Subject to Issue No. 00-19. The EITF has not reached a consensus on this issue and has deferred deliberation until the FASB addresses certain questions which could impact a conclusion on this issue. Specifically, EITF 05-04 presents alternative views on whether the liquidated damages provisions in registration rights agreements should be combined with or treated separately from the associated financial instrument. As discussed above, we view the registration rights agreement and the financial instrument as one combined freestanding instrument. If the EITF were to adopt the view that the registration rights agreement should be viewed as a separate instrument from the financial instrument, we may have to account for additional derivatives.
 
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Restatement of Financial Statements to Reflect Derivative Accounting

The consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 included in this Annual Report have been restated to reflect additional non-operating gains and losses related to the classification of and accounting for warrants issued by Pharma associated with the bridge note exchange and private placement offerings in June 2005 and July 2005.

We have determined certain of the warrants to purchase our common stock are derivatives that we are required to account for as free-standing instruments under GAAP. We have also determined that we are required to designate these derivatives as liabilities in our financial statements. As a result, we report the value of these derivatives as current liabilities on our balance sheet and we report changes in the value of these derivatives as non-operating gains or losses on our statement of operations. The value of the derivatives is required to be recalculated (and resulting non-operating gains or losses reflected in our statement of operations and resulting adjustments to the associated liability amounts reflected on our balance sheet) on a quarterly basis, and is based on the market value of our common stock. Due to the nature of the required calculations and the large number of shares of our common stock involved in such calculations, changes in our common stock price may result in significant changes in the value of the derivatives and resulting gains and losses on our statement of operations. The aggregate balance sheet amount shown for these derivatives liabilities accordingly decreased from $10,658,496 on October 26, 2005 to $6,761,655 on December 31, 2005. We were required to report a change of $3,896,841 as loss on derivative liability in other income on our statement of operations.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
Net Sales. 
 
We recorded no sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
 
General and Administrative Expenses
 
Our general and administrative expenses during the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, was $550,178 as compared to $572,534 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits, office expense, professional services fees, and other corporate overhead costs. We anticipate increases in general and administrative expenses as we continue to develop and prepare for commercialization of our technology
 
Research and Development Expense
 
Research and development expense was $9,892,253 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, as compared to $2,465,634 the twelve months ended December 31, 2004. The increase in expenses was primarily due the acquisition of Opexa and the assumption of its operations and research and development programs as well as our Phase I/II clinical trials for Tovaxin, stem cell development and pre-clinical costs, the hiring of personnel and other expenses associated with the increase in research and development efforts. We have made and expect to continue to make substantial investments in research and development in order to develop and market our technology. Research and development costs consist primarily of general and administrative and operating expenses related to research and development activities. We expense research and development costs as incurred. Property, plant and equipment for research and development that has an alternative future use is capitalized and the related depreciation is expensed as research and development costs. We expect our research and development expense to increase as we continue to invest in the development of our technology.
 
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Interest Expense
 
Interest expense was $7,323,851 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 compared to $868,926 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004. The increase is primarily related to the amortization of the remaining discount under the beneficial conversion feature of the 15% exchangeable convertible promissory notes (the “Notes”), the accrued interest on the Notes that was converted into shares of Common Stock.
 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments liabilities, net.

The Company recognized a gain on derivative instruments of $3,896,841 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The decrease is a result of the net unrealized (non-cash) change in the fair value of our derivative instrument liabilities related to certain warrants.

Net loss
 
We had net loss for the year ended December 31, 2005, of $15,517,356 or ($0.99) per share (basic and diluted), compared with a net loss of $4,620,664 or ($.73) per share (basic and diluted), for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004. The primary reason for the increase in net loss is due primarily to the amortization of the remaining discount under the beneficial conversion feature of the Notes and the accrued interest on the Notes that was converted into shares of common stock, along with start-up of operations which included the hiring of new personnel including employees and directors and scientific advisory board members. These individuals have agreements with us that provide for salary payments. The increase in net loss is also attributable to the acquisition of Opexa Pharmaceuticals and the assumption of its operations and research and development programs. Also included are professional fees incurred from legal, accounting, and consulting services to secure and expand our license patent claims. Anticipated future expenses include research and development, professional and consulting fees, and expenses associated with the expansion of the office and laboratory/manufacturing facilities. The increase in net loss for 2005 was offset in part by the (non-cash) gain on derivative liability of $3,896,841 recognized during the year ended December 31, 2005.
 

Historically, the Company has financed its operations primarily from the sale of its debt and equity securities.  As of December 31, 2005, the Company had cash of approximately $2.5 million.  Our current burn rate is approximately $400,000 per month excluding capital expenditures. Although our burn rate is expected to increase to $800,000 per month once the Phase IIb clinical trails begin, we do not intend to start the Phase IIb until we have raised additional capital. We will need to raise additional capital to fund our working capital needs during the second quarter of 2006. We do not have any credit facilities available with financial institutions or any other third parties and as such we must rely upon best efforts third-party debt or equity funding and we can provide no assurance that we will be successful in any funding effort. The failure to raise such funds will necessitate the curtailment of operations and delay of the start of the clinical trials.
 
Contractual Commitments
 
A tabular disclosure of contractual obligations at December 31, 2005, is as follows:
 
   
Payments due by period
 
   
Total
 
Less than
1 year
 
1 - 3 Years
 
3 - 5 Years
 
More than
5 Years
 
Operating Leases
 
$
1,361,551
 
$
59,535
 
$
248,496
 
$
284,735
 
$
768,785
 
Employment and consulting contracts for officers and directors
   
245,000
   
126,500
 
$
119,000
   
-
   
-
 
Total
 
$
1,607,051
 
$
186,035
 
$
367,496
 
$
284,735
 
$
768,785
 
 
 
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
As of December 31, 2005, the Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

        In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") enacted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 123—revised 2004 ("SFAS 123R"), Share-Based Payments, which replaces Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 ("SFAS 123"), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25 ("APB 25"), Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. SFAS 123R requires the measurement of all employee share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, using a fair-value-based method and the recording of such expense in the consolidated statements of income.

The accounting provisions of SFAS 123R will be effective for the Company for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. The pro forma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS 123 no longer will be an alternative to financial statement recognition. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the pro forma net income and net income per share amounts, for Fiscal 2003 through Fiscal 2004, as if the Company had used a fair-value-based method similar to the methods required under SFAS 123R to measure compensation expense for employee stock incentive awards. The Company is evaluating the terms and structure of its current share based payments and does not expect the adoption to have a significant, adverse impact on the consolidated statements of income and net income per share as it relates to current granted options and warrants as of the date of the adoption.
 
       In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46(R) ("FIN 46"), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.  FIN 46 addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities (formerly special purpose entities).  In general, a variable interest entity is a corporation, partnership, trust or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either (a) does not have equity investors with voting rights or (b) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities.  The objective of FIN 46 is not to restrict the use of variable interest entities, but to improve financial reporting by companies involved with variable interest entities.  FIN 46 requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable interest entity's activities or entitled to receive a majority of the entity's residual returns or both.  The consolidation requirements are effective for the first period that ends after March 15, 2004; the Company elected to adopt the requirements effective for the reporting period ending December 31, 2004. The adoption of FIN 46 had no effect on the consolidated financial statements.

 
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors
PharmaFrontiers Corp.
(a development stage company)
The Woodlands, Texas

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of PharmaFrontiers Corp., (“Pharma”) (a development stage company), as of December 31, 2005 and the related consolidated statements of expenses, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the two years ended December 31, 2005 and the period from January 22, 2003 (Inception) through December 31, 2005. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of Pharma’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Pharma as of December 31, 2005 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods described in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that Pharma will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, Pharma has suffered recurring losses from operations, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters are described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

As discussed in Note 15 to the financial statements, an error resulting in an understatement of liabilities and an overstatement of net loss in 2005 was discovered by management in 2006. Accordingly, adjustments have been made as of December 31, 2005, to correct the error.


MALONE & BAILEY, PC
www.malone-bailey.com
Houston, Texas

February 7, 2006,
except for Note 15
which is dated June 20, 2006
F-1

PHARMAFRONTIERS CORP.
(a development stage company)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (RESTATED)
December 31, 2005
 
Assets
      
        
Current assets:
      
Cash
 
$
2,560,666
 
Other current assets
   
182,524
 
Total current assets
   
2,743,190
 
         
Intangible assets, net of $2,298,174 and $1,888,891 of accumulated amortization
   
26,130,441
 
Property & equipment, net of $278,300 and $256,082 of accumulated depreciation
   
479,996
 
Other assets
   
388,210
 
 Total assets
 
$
29,741,837
 
         
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity
       
         
Current liabilities:
       
Accounts payable
 
$
689,467
 
Accrued expenses
   
240,309
 
Note payable
   
1,500,000
 
Derivative liability
   
6,761,655
 
Total current liabilities
   
9,191,431
 
         
Commitments and contingencies
   
-
 
         
Stockholder' equity:
       
Convertible preferred stock, no par value, 10,000,000 shares
   
-
 
authorized, none issued and outstanding
       
Common stock, $.05 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized,
   
1,030,977
 
20,967,035 and 20,619,545 shares issued and outstanding
       
Additional paid in capital
   
39,783,452
 
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
   
(20,264,023
)
Total stockholders' equity
   
20,550,406
 
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
29,741,837
 
         
 
 
F-2

PHARMAFRONTIERS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EXPENSES (RESTATED)
Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 and the
Period from January 22, 2003 (Inception) to December 31, 2005
 

           
Inception
 
           
through
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
General and administrative
 
$
550,178
 
$
572,534
 
$
1,203,513
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,735,209
   
264,819
   
2,000,028
 
Research and development
   
9,892,253
   
2,465,634
   
12,357,887
 
Loss on disposal of assets
   
22,810
   
457,122
   
479,932
 
 Operating loss
   
(12,200,450
)
 
(3,760,109
)
 
(16,041,360
)
                     
Interest income
   
81,930
   
5,992
   
87,922
 
Other income
   
28,174
   
2,379
   
30,553
 
Gain on derivative liability
   
3,896,841
   
-
   
3,896,841
 
Interest expense
   
(7,323,851
)
 
(868,926
)
 
(8,237,979
)
 Net loss
 
$
(15,517,356
)
$
(4,620,664
)
$
(20,264,023
)
                     
Basic and diluted loss per share
 
$
(0.99
)
$
(0.73
)
 
N/A
 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding
   
15,648,365
 
$
6,309,145
   
N/A
 
 
 
F-3

PHARMAFRONTIERS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (RESTATED)
January 22, 2003 (Inception) through December 31, 2005

 
           
Additional
         
   
Common Stock
 
Paid in
 
Accumulated
     
   
Shares
 
Par
 
Capital
 
Deficit
 
Total
 
Shares issued for cash
   
5,250,000
   
262,500
   
($261,500
)
 $
 
$
$1,000
 
Shares repurchased and cancelled
   
(1,706,250
)
 
(85,313
)
 
84,988
   
   
(325
)
Discount relating to:
   
   
   
   
   
 
- beneficial conversion feature
   
   
   
28,180
   
   
28,180
 
- warrants attached to debt
   
   
   
28,180
   
   
28,180
 
Net loss
   
   
   
   
(126,003
)
 
(126,003
)
Balances at December 31, 2003
   
3,543,750
   
177,187
   
(120,152
)
 
(126,003
)
 
(68,968
)
Shares issued for:
   
   
   
   
   
 
- cash
   
22,500
   
1,125
   
7,875
   
   
9,000
 
- services
   
2,065,000
   
103,250
   
745,750
   
   
849,000
 
- license
   
242,688
   
12,135
   
414,940
   
   
427,075
 
- reverse merger with Sportan
   
997,399
   
49,870
   
(197,603
)
 
   
(147,733
)
- acquisition of Opexa
   
2,500,000
   
125,000
   
23,625,000
   
   
23,750,000
 
- additional shares attached to
   
   
   
   
   
 
convertible debt
   
161,000
   
8,050
   
280,316
   
   
288,366
 
- conversion of convertible notes
   
607,501
   
30,375
   
217,995
   
   
248,370
 
Shares cancelled
   
(80,000
)
 
(4,000
)
 
4,000
   
   
 
Discount relating to:
   
   
   
   
   
 
- beneficial conversion feature
   
   
   
855,849
   
   
855,849
 
- warrants attached to debt
   
   
   
1,848,502
   
   
1,848,502
 
Option Expense
   
   
   
123,333
   
   
123,333
 
Net loss
   
   
   
   
(4,620,664
)
 
(4,620,664
)
Balances at December 31, 2004
   
10,059,838
   
502,992
   
27,805,805
   
(4,746,667
)
 
23,562,130
 
Shares issued for:
   
   
   
   
   
 
- cash
   
3,894,509
   
194,725
       
   
5,841,769
 
- convertible debt
   
6,110,263
   
305,513
   
7,343,933
   
   
7,649,446
 
- debt
   
23,000
   
1,150
   
159,850
   
   
161,000
 
- license
   
291,935
   
14,597
   
1,853,787
   
   
1,868,384
 
- services
   
240,000
   
12,000
   
1,000,400
   
   
1,012,400
 
Offering costs relating to
   
   
   
   
   
 
equity financing
   
   
   
(495,552
)
 
   
(495,552
)
Discount relating to:
   
   
   
831,944
   
   
831,944
 
- beneficial conversion feature
   
   
   
1,433,108
   
   
1,433,108
 
- warrants attached to debt
   
   
   
   
   
 
Option expense
   
   
   
2,487,741
   
   
2,487,741
 
Warrant expense
   
   
   
2,373,888
   
   
2,373,888
 
Transition of warrants from equity instruments to liability instruments
   
   
   
(10,658,496
)
 
   
(10,658,496
)
Net loss
   
   
   
   
(15,517,356
)
 
(15,517,356
)
Balances at December 31, 2005
 
$
20,619,545
 
$
1,030,977
 
$
39,783,452
   
($20,264,023
)
$
20,550,406
 


F-4

 
PHARMAFRONTIERS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (RESTATED)
Year ended December 31, 2005 and the Period from January 22, 2003
(Inception) through December 31, 2004 and 2005

                
Inception
 
                
through
 
        
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities
                  
Net loss
       
$
(15,517,356
)
$
(4,620,664
)
$
(20,264,023
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
                         
used in operating activities
                         
Stock issued for services 
         
1,012,400
   
849,000
   
1,861,400
 
Stock issued for debt in excess of principal 
         
109,070
   
   
109,070
 
Amortization of discount on notes payable due 
                         
 to warrants and beneficial conversion feature
         
5,516,638
   
753,812
   
6,313,205
 
Amortization of intangible assets 
         
1,637,129
   
251,761
   
1,888,890
 
Gain on derivative liability 
         
(3,896,841
)
 
   
(3,896,841
)
Depreciation 
         
98,080
   
13,058
   
111,138
 
Debt financing costs 
         
365,910
   
   
365,910
 
Option and warrant expense 
         
4,861,629
   
123,333
   
4,984,962
 
Loss on disposition of fixed assets 
         
22,810
   
457,122
   
479,932
 
Changes in:
                         
Accounts payable 
         
26,360
   
58,670
   
85,167
 
Prepaid expenses 
         
(88,185
)
 
(38,950
)
 
(127,135
)
Accrued expenses 
         
23655
   
23,822
   
54,981
 
Other assets 
         
(388,210
)
 
   
(388,210
)
Net cash used in operating activities
         
(6,216,911
)
 
(2,129,036
)
 
(8,421,554
)
                           
Cash flows from investing activities
                         
Purchase of licenses
         
   
(232,742
)
 
(232,742
)
Purchase of property & equipment
         
(258,903
)
 
(173,004
)
 
(431,907
)
Net cash used in investing activities
         
(258,903
)
 
(405,746
)
 
(664,649
)
                           
Cash flows from financing activities
                         
Common stock sold for cash, net of offering costs
         
5,346,217
   
9,000
   
5,356,217
 
Common stock repurchased and canceled
         
   
   
(325
)
Proceeds from debt
         
2,896,885
   
3,382,706
   
6,354,591
 
Repayments on notes payable
         
(58,614
)
 
(5,000
)
 
(63,614
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
         
8,184,488
   
3,386,706
   
11,646,869
 
                           
Net change in cash
         
1,708,674
   
851,924
   
2,560,666
 
Cash at beginning of period
         
851,992
   
68
   
 
Cash at end of period
       
$
2,560,666
 
$
851,992
 
$
2,560,666
 
                           
                           
                           
 
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PHARMAFRONTIERS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (RESTATED) (Continued)
Year ended December 31, 2004 and the Period from January 22, 2003
(Inception) through December 31, 2003 and 2004
 
                
Inception
 
                
through
 
        
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
 
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
                         
Issuance of common stock for purchase of Opexa
       
$
 
$
23,750,000
 
$
23,750,000
 
Issuance of common stock to Sportan shareholders
         
   
147,733
   
147,733
 
Issuance of common stock for University of Chicago license
         
1,868,384
   
427,075
   
2,295,459
 
Issuance of common stock for accrued interest
         
525,513
   
   
525,513
 
Conversion of notes payable to common stock
         
6,159,610
   
248,370
   
6,407,980
 
Conversion of accrued liabilities to common stock
         
17,176
   
   
17,176
 
Conversion of accounts payable to note payable
         
   
93,364
   
93,364
 
Discount on convertible notes relating to:
                         
- warrants
         
1,433,108
   
1,848,502
   
3,309,790
 
- beneficial conversion feature
         
831,944
   
855,849
   
1,715,973
 
- stock attached to notes
         
999,074
   
288,366
   
1,287,440
 
Fair value of derivative instrument
         
6,761,655
   
   
6,761,655
 

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PHARMAFRONTIERS CORP.
(a development stage company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

PharmaFrontiers Corp. (“Pharma”) was incorporated in Texas on January 22, 2003 as a bio-pharmaceutical company engaged in developing autologous personalized cell therapies. During the development stage, Pharma acquired the worldwide license to technology developed at Argonne National Laboratory, a U.S. Department of Energy Laboratory Operated by the University of Chicago (“Argonne”). This is an exclusive license to a stem cell technology in which adult pluripotent stem cells are derived from monocytes obtained from the patient’s own blood (the “License”). A patent application was filed in November 2003, with the United States Patent and Trade Office regarding the technology involved in the License.

On October 7, 2004 Pharma entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding stock of Opexa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Opexa”). The agreement closed on November 5, 2004. A total of 2,500,000 shares of Pharma’s common stock were exchanged for all of the outstanding stock of Opexa. 2,250,000 shares was issued to Opexa shareholders in December 2004 and the balance of 250,000 shares, that had been held in escrow for the prerequisite one year period, was issued in November 2005.The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method, where all of Opexa’s assets are restated to their fair market value on the acquisition date, which approximated book value. The 2,500,000 shares of Pharma were valued at $23,750,000 or $9.50 per share, which represents their current value at the time. See Note 12 for details.

Opexa holds rights to technology to diagnose and treat multiple sclerosis through modified autoreactive T cells and is currently in FDA Phase I/II human dose ranging clinical trials to evaluate its safety and effectiveness in treating multiple sclerosis.

Basis of presentation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pharma and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Opexa. Significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Reclassifications. Certain amounts in the 2004 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified
to conform to the 2005 consolidated financial statement presentation.

Use of Estimates in Financial Statement Preparation. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and cash equivalents. For purposes of the statements of cash flows, cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Long-lived Assets. Property and equipment are stated on the basis of historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Major renewals and improvements are capitalized, while minor replacements, maintenance and repairs are charged to current operations.
 
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Impairment losses are recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amount.

Income Taxes. Income tax expense is based on reported earnings before income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between assets and liabilities recognized for consolidated financial reporting purposes and such amounts recognized for tax purposes, and are measured by applying enacted tax rates in effect in years in which the differences are expected to reverse.

Stock-Based Compensation. Pharma accounts for stock-based compensation under the intrinsic value method. Under this method, Pharma recognizes no compensation expense for stock options granted when the number of underlying shares is known and exercise price of the option is greater than or equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and net loss per share if Pharma had applied the fair value provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based employee compensation:
 
     
2005 
 
 
2004 
 
 
Inception
through 2005
 
 
Net loss as reported
 
$
(15,517,356
)
$
(4,620,664
)
$
(20,264,023
)
                     
Add: stock based compensation determined
                   
under intrinsic value based method
   
2,487,741
   
123,333
   
2,611,074
 
                     
Less: stock based compensation determined
                   
under fair value based method
   
(4,264,013
)
 
(153,364
)
 
(4,417,377
)
                     
Pro forma net loss
 
$
(17,293,628
)
$
(4,650,695
)
$
(22,070,326
)
                     
Basic and diluted
                   
Net loss per common share:
                   
As reported
 
$
(0.99
)
$
(.73
)
 
N/A
 
Pro forma
 
$
(1.11
)
$
(.74
)
 
N/A
 
 
The weighted average fair value of the stock options granted during 2004 was $3.09. Variables used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model include (1) 2% risk-free interest rate, (2) expected option life is the actual remaining life of the options as of each year end, (3) expected volatility is from 0.1% to 796.30% and (4) zero expected dividends.

The weighted average fair value of the stock options granted during 2005 was $2.49. Variables used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model include (1) 2% risk-free interest rate, (2) expected option life is the actual remaining life of the options as of each year end, (3) expected volatility is 175.40% and (4) zero expected dividends.

The basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net income adjusted on an "as if converted" basis, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potential dilutive securities. Basic and diluted loss per share is the same due to potential dilutive securities had an anti-dilutive effect and were not included in the calculation of diluted net income per common share.

Research and development. Research and development expenses include salaries, related employee expenses, consulting fees, facility costs, and laboratory costs. All costs for research and development activities are expensed as incurred. Pharma expenses the costs of licenses of patents and the prosecution of patents until the issuance of such patents and the commercialization of related products is reasonably assured.

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Accounting for Derivative Instruments. Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended, requires all derivatives to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Our derivatives are separately valued and accounted for on our balance sheet. Fair values for securities traded in the open market and derivatives are based on quoted market prices. Where market prices are not readily available, fair values are determined using market based pricing models incorporating readily observable market data and requiring judgment and estimates.

The pricing model we use for determining fair values of our derivatives is the Black Scholes Pricing Model. Valuations derived from this model are subject to ongoing internal and external verification and review. The model uses market-sourced inputs such as interest rates, exchange rates and option volatilities. Selection of these inputs involves management's judgment and may impact net income.

In September 2000, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") issued EITF 00-19, "Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock," ("EITF 00-19") which requires freestanding contracts that are settled in a company's own stock, including common stock warrants, to be designated as an equity instrument, asset or a liability. Under the provisions of EITF 00-19, a contract designated as an asset or a liability must be carried at fair value on a company's balance sheet, with any changes in fair value recorded in the company's results of operations. A contract designated as an equity instrument must be included within equity, and no fair value adjustments are required.

The EITF recently deliberated the impact of liquidated damages clauses in registration rights agreements and the effect on accounting and classification of instruments subject to the scope of EITF 00-19 in EITF 05-04 The Effect of a Liquidated Damages Clause on a Freestanding Financial Instrument Subject to Issue No. 00-19. The EITF has not reached a consensus on this issue and has deferred deliberation until the FASB addresses certain questions which could impact a conclusion on this issue. Specifically, EITF 05-04 presents alternative views on whether the liquidated damages provisions in registration rights agreements should be combined with or treated separately from the associated financial instrument. We view the registration rights agreement and the financial instrument as one combined freestanding instrument. If the EITF were to adopt the view that the registration rights agreement should be viewed as a separate instrument from the financial instrument, we may have to account for additional derivatives.

Restatement of Financial Statements to Reflect Derivative Accounting. The consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 included in this Annual Report have been restated to reflect additional non-operating gains related to the classification of and accounting for warrants issued by Pharma associated with the bridge note exchange and private placement offerings in June 2005 and July 2005.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements. In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No.123R, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” SFAS No.123R establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. This Statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. SFAS No.123R requires that the fair value of such equity instruments be recognized as expense in the historical financial statements as services are performed. Prior to SFAS No.123R, only certain pro forma disclosures of fair value were required. SFAS No.123R shall be effective for small business issuers as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005. While Pharma has issued options to employees recently, the adoption of this new accounting pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of Pharma during the calendar year 2006.

Pharma does not expect the adoption of any other recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on their consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

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NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN



NOTE 3 - LICENSE AGREEMENT

In February 2004, Pharma entered into an agreement with the University of Chicago (“University”) for the worldwide license to technology developed at Argonne National Laboratory, a U.S. Department of Energy Laboratory Operated by the University. In consideration for the license, Pharma paid the University $57,742 and agreed to issue 375,375 shares of its common stock. 187,688 shares valued at $75,075 were issued on February 20, 2004. In December 2004, the License Agreement was amended granting Pharma an exclusive, non-transferable worldwide license to the University’s stem cell technology. In consideration for the amendment, Pharma paid the University an additional $175,000, issued the University 55,000 shares of common stock valued at $352,000, bringing the total ownership of Pharma by the University to 242,688 shares, agreed to pay the University $1,500,000 on the earlier of October 30, 2005 or upon the closing of a Pharma financing where proceeds are greater than $10 million and agreed to issue the University shares of Pharma common stock, including the shares already issued, equal to 2.6% of the total outstanding number of shares after conversion of the 15% exchangeable convertible subordinated promissory notes upon the later of the First financing or November 30, 2005 and after issuance of any and all equity in the form of stock at the close of the first Financing.

In June 2005, 274,836 shares of common stock were issued to the University of Chicago per the terms of a license agreement. These shares were recorded at $867,064.

In August 2005, 17,099 shares of common stock were issued to the University of Chicago per the terms of a license agreement. These shares were recorded at $109,434.

By amendment dated October 31, 2005 Pharma and the University agreed to extend the date upon which the $1,500,000 to April 30, 2006.

In June of 2004, Pharma paid $50,000 to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for an option to negotiate a licensing agreement for the use of peripheral blood stem cells for cardiac regeneration. This option to negotiate the licensing agreement expired on September 21, 2004 and the non-refundable fee of $50,000 was written off during 2004.
 
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NOTE 4 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2005:
 
Description  
Life
 
Amount
 
           
University of Chicago license (see Note 3)
   
19 years
 
$
4,028,204
 
Opexa intangible group (see Note 12)
   
16 years
   
23,991,128
 
             
Subtotal
         
28,019,332
 
Less: accumulated amortization
         
(1,888,891
)
             
Intangible assets, net
       
$
26,130,441
 
 
Amortization expense totaled $1,637,129 and $251,761 in fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively.


NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2005:
 
 
Description
 
Life
 
Amount
 
Computer equipment
   
3 years
 
$
77,730
 
Office furniture and equipment
   
3-5 years
   
145,921
 
Laboratory equipment
   
5-10 years
   
512,427
 
               
Subtotal
         
736,078
 
Less: accumulated depreciation
         
(256,082
)
               
Property and equipment, net
       
$
479,996
 

 
Depreciation expense totaled $98,080 and $13,058 in fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively.


NOTE 6 - INCOME TAXES

Pharma uses the liability method, where deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting purposes. During fiscal 2005 and 2004, Pharma incurred net losses and, therefore, has no tax liability. The net deferred tax asset generated by the loss carry-forward has been fully reserved. The cumulative net operating loss carry-forward is approximately $12,000,000 at December 31, 2005, and will expire in the years 2024 through 2025.

At December 31, 2005, deferred tax assets consisted of the following:

Deferred tax assets
       
Net operating losses
 
$
4,080,000
 
Less: valuation allowance
   
(4,080,000
)
 
       
Net deferred tax assets
 
$
-
 
 
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NOTE 7 - THIRD PARTY CONVERTIBLE NOTES

Between September 2004 and February 2005, Pharma issued convertible notes to investors totaling $6,124,859. In March 2005, 451,688 shares of common stock with a relative fair value of $999,074 were issued to note holders as their additional shares for their subscription investment in Pharma. In June 2005 a total of $6,650,372 comprised of the principal of the notes of $6,124,859 and accumulated interest of $525,513, which accrued at a rate of 15% per annum, was exchanged for 4,433,598 units at $1.50 per share. Each unit is comprised of one share of common stock and three separate types of warrants to purchase a total of 2.75 shares of common stock as stated below. In addition, 1,224,977 shares of Common Stock were issued in consideration for the surrender of the rights to the Bridge Warrants held by the note holders. All of the Bridge Notes and Bridge Warrants were exchanged so that none are now outstanding.
 
·  
Warrants: In connection with the bridge note exchange and private placement offerings in June and July three separate types of warrants to purchase a total of 2.75 shares of common stock were issued as follows: (i) a Series A Warrant which expired on February 17, 2006; (ii) a Series B Warrant for one-half of a share with an exercise price of $2.90 which expires on October 17, 2006; (iii) and a Series C Warrant for one share with an exercise price of $4.00 that expires on May 25, 2010.

Pharma analyzed the convertible notes and the warrants for derivative accounting consideration under SFAS 133 and EITF 00-19. Pharma determined the embedded conversion option in the convertible notes met the criteria for classification in stockholders equity under SFAS 133 and EITF 00-19. Therefore, derivative accounting was not applicable for these convertible notes payable . See Note 14 for a discussion of the accounting for the warrants.

NOTE 8 - NOTE PAYABLE

Note payable consists of the following:
 
Note payable to the University of Chicago; no interest; due earlier of
 
Pharma raising $10,000,000 in an Equity Financing or April 30, 2006;
 
secured by license (See Note 3 for details)  
$1,500,000


NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

After purchasing Opexa, Pharma assumed an eighteen-month operating lease from Opexa for a research facility. The lease commenced in June 2003 and was due to expire in November 2004. Pharma extended the lease initially until March 31, 2005 and extended it again until September 30, 2005. Pharma terminated the lease on October 7, 2005 and entered into a ten-year lease with a new landlord which commenced on October 1, 2005.

Future minimum lease payments under the non-cancellable operating lease are $72,474 for 2006, $117,774 for 2007, $137,196 for 2008, $139,782 for 2009, $147,540 for 2010 and $731,883 for thereafter

Rent expense for 2005 was $178,963 and $389,300 for 2004.


NOTE 10 - EQUITY

During 2003, Pharma sold 5,250,000 shares of common stock for $1,000.

In April 2003, 1,706,250 shares were reacquired for $325 and canceled.

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Additional contributions to capital of $56,360 resulted from the discounted value to notes payable due to warrants and beneficial conversion features attached to convertible notes was issued in 2003.

During 2004, 22,500 shares of common stock were sold for $9,000.

During 2004, 2,065,000 shares of common stock valued at their then fair value of $849,000 were issued to Pharma’s employees and consultants for their services.

In February 2004, 187,688 shares of common stock valued at their then fair value of $75,075 were issued to the University of Chicago per the terms of a license agreement. In December 2004, 55,000 shares of common stock valued at their then fair value of $352,000 were issued to the University of Chicago per the terms of an amended license agreement. See Note 3 for details.

In June 2004, 997,399 shares of common stock were issued for net liabilities of $147,733 to Sportan’s shareholders for the reverse merger with Sportan. See Note 14 for details.

In November 2004, 2,500,000 shares of common stock valued at their then fair value of $23,750,000 were issued to 30 accredited investors in connection with the acquisition of Opexa, of which 2,250,000 shares were issued immediately and the balance of 250,000 shares held in escrow were issued in November 2005. See Note 12 for details.

In December 2004, 161,000 shares of common stock with a relative fair value of $288,366 were issued to note holders as their additional shares for their subscription investment in Pharma.

During 2004, 607,501 shares of common stock were issued to note holders for the conversion of $248,370 of principal and interest from convertible notes.

In November 2004, 80,000 shares of common stock were cancelled pursuant to the terms of an employment separation agreement.

During 2004, there were additional contributions to capital of $2,704,351 relating to the discounted value to notes payable from warrants, beneficial conversion features attached to convertible notes.

Employee stock option expense was $123,333 in 2004.

In June 2005, Pharma sold 3,387,217 shares of common stock with 9,314,868 warrants for $5,080,826. The warrants have exercise prices ranging from $2 to $4 and expire in seven months to four years. The relative fair value of the common stock is $886,913 and the relative fair value of the warrants is $4,198,913. Offering costs of $434,262 related to shares issued were charged to additional paid in capital.

In July 2005, Pharma sold 507,292 shares of common stock with 1,395,053 warrants for $760,943. The warrants have exercise prices ranging from $2 to $4 and expire in seven months to four years. The relative fair value of the common stock is $216,801 and the relative fair value of the warrants is $544,137. Offering costs of $61,290 related to shares issued were charged to additional paid in capital.

In March 2005, 451,688 shares of common stock with a relative fair value of $999,074 were issued to note holders as their additional shares for their subscription investment in Pharma.

In June 2005, 5,658,575 shares of common stock were issued to note holders for the conversion of $6,124,859 of principal and $525,513 interest from convertible notes.

During February 2005, 23,000 shares of common stock valued at their fair value of $161,000 were issued to note holders for the conversion of $51,930 of principal and interest from the notes.

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In June 2005, 274,836 shares of common stock were issued to the University of Chicago per the terms of a license agreement. These shares were recorded at $1,758,950.

In August 2005, 17,099 shares of common stock were issued to the University of Chicago per the terms of a license agreement. These shares were recorded at $109,434.

During 2005, 240,000 shares of common stock valued at their fair value of $1,012,400 were issued to Pharma’s consultants for their services.

During 2005, offering costs of $495,552 related to the equity financing were charged to additional paid in capital.

During 2005, there were additional contributions to capital of $2,265,052 relating to the discounted value to notes payable from warrants, beneficial conversion features attached to convertible notes.

Employee stock option expense was $2,487,741 in 2005.

Warrant expense was $2,373,888 in 2005.


NOTE 11 - STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

In 2004 Pharma adopted the 2004 Stock Option Plan (“the Plan”). The Plan provides for the granting of stock options to employees and consultants of Pharma.

Options granted under the Plan may be either incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options. Incentive stock options (“ISO”) may be granted only to Pharma employees (including officers and directors who are also employees). Nonqualified stock options (“NSO”) may be granted to Pharma employees and consultants. The Board of Directors has discretion to determine the number, term, exercise price and vesting of all grants.

During 2003, 150,000 warrants were granted to investors related to the convertible notes.

During 2004, 965,000 options were granted to employees, 200,000 warrants were granted to consultants and 1,427,993 warrants were granted to investors related to the convertible notes.

Stock Options:

In January 2005, options to purchase 192,000 shares of Common Stock were issued to several employees at an exercise price of $3.00 per share. One third of the options vest on the first anniversary date, one third of the options vests on the second anniversary date, and the remaining one third vests on the third anniversary date. These options have an intrinsic value of $785,800, of which $261,933 has been expensed during 2005.

In April 2005, options to purchase 12,500 shares of Common Stock were issued to three Opexa employees at an exercise price of $3.00 per share. One third of the options vest on the first anniversary date, one third of the options vests on the second anniversary date, and the remaining one third vests on the third anniversary date. These options have an intrinsic value of $14,925, of which $4,975 has been expensed during 2005.

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In June 2005, options to purchase 30,000 shares of Common Stock were issued to two employees at an exercise price of $3.00 per share, of which options vested immediately. These options have no intrinsic value due to exercise price exceeded the market price at the date of the grant.

In August 2005, options to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock were issued to an employee at an exercise price of $1.14 per share. One third of the options vested immediately, one third of the options vest on the first anniversary date, and the remaining one third vests on the second anniversary date. These options have no intrinsic value due to exercise price exceeded the market price at the date of the grant.

In December 2005, options to purchase 376,000 shares of Common Stock were issued to fifteen Opexa employees at an exercise price of $0.70 per share. One fourth of the options vest on the first anniversary date, one fourth of the options vests on the second anniversary date, one fourth of the options vests on the third anniversary date, and the remaining one fourth vests on the fourth anniversary date. These options have no intrinsic value due to exercise price equaled the market price at the date of the grant.

In 2005, 41,667 options previously granted were forfeited.

Consultant warrants:

In January 2005, warrants to purchase 25,000 shares of Common Stock were issued to a consultant at an exercise price of $3.00 per share of which one third of the warrants vest on the first anniversary date, one third of the warrants vests on the second anniversary date, and the remaining one third of warrants vests on the third anniversary date. These warrants have a fair value of $183,033, of which $61,011 has been expensed during 2005.

In April 2005, warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of Common Stock were issued to a consultant at an exercise price of $3.00 per share of which 40,000 warrants vested immediately, and the remaining 60,000 warrants vest at the rate of 2,500 warrants per month for twenty-four months. These warrants have a fair value of $417,812, of which $261,133 has been expensed during 2005.

In April 2005, warrants to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock were issued to a consultant at an exercise price of $3.00 per share of which one third of the warrants vest on the first anniversary date, one third of the warrants vests on the second anniversary date, and the remaining one third of warrants vests on the third anniversary date. These warrants have a fair value of $83,562, of which $27,854 has been expensed during 2005.

In June 2005, warrants to purchase 175,000 shares of Common Stock were issued to four consultants at an exercise price of $4.00 per share. One third of the warrants vested immediately, one third of the warrants vest on the first anniversary date, and the remaining one third of the warrants vests on the second anniversary date. These warrants have a fair value of $467,120, of which $84,813 has been expensed during 2005.

In July 2005, warrants to purchase 8,100 shares of Common Stock were issued to a consultant at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, of which warrants vested immediately. These warrants have a fair value of $21,150, of which $21,105 has been expensed during 2005.

In July 2005, warrants to purchase 460,846 shares of Common Stock were issued to several brokerage firms as the offering costs and commissions for Pharma’s financing activities at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. These warrants have a fair value of $2,197,162 and vest immediately.

In August 2005, warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of Common Stock were issued to a consultant at an exercise price of $1.19 per share. The warrants vest at a future date at such time that certain pre-determined events occur. These warrants have a fair value of $175,484.

F-15

 
In September 2005, warrants to purchase 15,000 shares of Common Stock were granted to a consultant at an exercise price of $1.19 per share of which warrants vested immediately. These warrants have a fair value of $13,161, of which $13,161 has been expensed during 2005.

In October 2005, warrants to purchase 167,500 shares of Common Stock were issued to four independent directors at an exercise price of $1.15 per share. One third of the warrants vested immediately, one third of the warrants vest on the first anniversary date, and the remaining one third vests on the second anniversary date. These warrants have a fair value of $191,658, of which $53,397 has been expensed during 2005.

In 2005, 99,134 warrants previously granted were expired.

Investor warrants:

During first quarter of 2005, 965,628 warrants were granted to investors related to the convertible notes.

In connection with the bridge note exchange and private placement offerings in June and July, 2,543,621 warrants granted in prior years and early 2005 were cancelled and three separate types of warrants to purchase a total of 2.75 shares of common stock were issued as follows: (i) 10,411,400 units of Series A Warrant for 1.25 shares with an exercise price of $2.00 which expires on February 17, 2006; (ii) 4,163,701 units of Series B Warrant for one-half of a share with an exercise price of $2.90 which expires on October 17, 2006; (iii) and 8,329,108 units of Series C Warrant for one share with an exercise price of $4.00 that expires on May 25, 2010.

Summary information regarding options is as follows:
 
           
Weighted
         
Weighted
 
           
Average
         
Average
 
           
Exercise
         
Exercise
 
     
Options
   
Price
   
Warrants
   
Price
 
Year ended December 31, 2003:
                         
Granted
   
-
 
$
-
   
150,000
 
$
.10
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2003
   
-
   
-
   
150,000
   
.10
 
                           
                           
Year ended December 31, 2004:
                         
Granted
   
965,000
   
3.17
   
1,627,993
   
2.23
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2004
   
965,000
   
3.17
   
1,777,993
   
2.24
 
                           
Year ended December 31, 2005:
                         
Granted
   
630,500
   
1.57
   
25,041,284
   
2.86
 
Forfeited and cancelled
   
(41,667
)
 
4.28
   
(2,642,755
)
 
2.45
 
                           
 
         
 
   
 
   
 
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2005
   
1,553,833
 
$
2.49
   
24,176,522
 
$
2.85
 
 
F-16


Options and warrants outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2005:

Exercise
 
Remaining
 
Options
 
Options
 
Warrants
 
Warrants
 
Price
 
Life
 
Outstanding
 
Exercisable
 
Outstanding
 
Exercisable
 
$5.00
   
3 - 4 years
   
53,333
   
53,333
   
50,000
   
-
 
4.00
   
4 - 5 years
   
-
   
-
   
8,504,108
   
8,362,441
 
3.00
   
4 - 5 years
   
219,500
   
63,333
   
145,000
   
75,000
 
3.00
   
3 - 4 years
   
885,000
   
395,000
   
50,000
   
16,667
 
2.90
   
0.83 years
   
-
   
-
   
4,164,567
   
4,164,567
 
2.00
   
0.13 years
   
-
   
-
   
10,411,400
   
10,411,400
 
1.50
   
4 - 5 years
   
-
   
-
   
468,947
   
8,100
 
1.19
   
4 - 5 years
   
-
   
-
   
215,000
   
-
 
1.15
   
4 - 5 years
   
-
   
-
   
167,500
   
-
 
1.14
   
4 - 5 years
   
20,000
   
6,667
   
-
   
-
 
0.70
   
9 - 10 years
   
376,000
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
           
1,553,833
   
518,333
   
24,176,522
   
23,038,175
 

NOTE 12 - PURCHASE OF OPEXA

On October 7, 2004 Pharma entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding stock of Opexa. The agreement closed on November 5, 2004. Pharma issued Opexa shareholders 2,500,000 shares of Pharma’s common stock for all of the outstanding stock of Opexa. 250,000 of the 2,500,000 shares were put in escrow for a one-year period pursuant to the escrow agreement. The balance of the 250,000 shares were issued to Opexa shareholders in November 2005. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method, where all of Opexa’s assets are restated to their fair market value on the acquisition date, which approximated book value. The 2,500,000 shares of Pharma were valued at their then fair value of $23,750,000 or $9.50 per share.
 
Pharma acquired Opexa because Opexa holds rights to technology to diagnose and treat multiple sclerosis through modified autoreactive T cells and is currently in FDA Phase I/II human dose ranging clinical trials to evaluate its safety and effectiveness in treating multiple sclerosis.

The results of operations for Opexa from November 6, 2004 through December 31, 2005 are included in the Statements of Operations and the Statements of Cash Flows.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
 
Current assets
  $ 55,387  
 Property, plant and equipment, net    
639,160
 
 Intangible assets    
23,991,128
 
 Total assets acquired    
24,685,675
 
 Current liabilities    
935,675
 
 Total liabilities assumed    
935,675
 
 Net assets acquired  
$
23,750,000
 
 
 
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Of the $23,991,128 of acquired intangible assets, the full amount is assigned to an inseparable group of patents and licenses that cannot function independently by themselves. The weighted average useful life of the intangible group as of December 31, 2005 is approximately 15 years.


NOTE 13 - STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

In June 2004, Pharma was acquired by Sportan United Industries, Inc. in a transaction accounted for as a reverse acquisition. Pharma’s shareholders were issued 6,386,439 Sportan shares in exchange for 100 percent of the outstanding common shares of Pharma. Immediately following this transaction, Sportan changed its name to Pharma and 7,383,838 shares were outstanding.


NOTE 14 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

We evaluated the application of SFAS 133 and EITF 00-19 for all of our financial instruments and identified the following financial instruments as derivatives:

(1) Series A Warrants issued in conjunction with the bridge note exchange and private placement offerings in June and July 2005( which expired on February 17, 2006)
(2) Series B Warrants issued in conjunction with the bridge note exchange and private placement offerings in June and July 2005
(3) Series C Warrants issued in conjunction with the bridge note exchange and private placement offerings in June and July 2005

We evaluated the provisions of the registration rights agreement that require us to pay registration delay payments in combination with the financial instrument and concluded that the combined instrument meets the definition of a derivative under SFAS 133 because the most economic form of settlement under the warrant agreements would be for us to issue registered shares which is deemed outside of our control under EITF 00-19.

We determined that certain warrants to purchase our common stock are derivatives that we are required to account for as free-standing liability instruments in our financial statements. As a result, we report the value of these derivatives as current liabilities on our balance sheet and report changes in the value of these derivatives as non-operating gains or losses on our statements of operations. The value of the derivatives is required to be remeasured on a quarterly basis, and is based on the Black Scholes Pricing Model.

Variables used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model include (1) 4.08% to 4.35% risk-free interest rate, (2) expected warrant life is the actual remaining life of the warrants as of each period end, (3) expected volatility is from 30% to 475% and (4) zero expected dividends.

Due to the nature of the required calculations and the large number of shares of our common stock involved in such calculations, changes in our common stock price may result in significant changes in the value of the derivatives and resulting gains and losses on our statement of operations.

F-18


The impact of the application of SFAS 133 and EITF 00-19 on the balance sheet and statements of operations as of and through December 31, 2005 was as follows:
 
   
Transition Date
(10/26/2005)
 
Liability as of
12/31/2005
 
Gain through
12/31/2005
 
Series A Warrants
 
$
332,441
 
$
-
 
$
332,441
 
Series B Warrants
   
905,840
   
264,957
   
640,882
 
Series C Warrants
   
9,420,215
   
6,496,697
   
2,923,519
 
                     
Totals
 
$
10,658,496
 
$
6,761,654
 
$
3,896,842
 
 
NOTE 15 - RESTATEMENT

In accordance with SFAS 133 and EITF 00-19, in June 2006, we determined that certain warrants to purchase our common stock should be separately accounted for as liabilities (see note 14 for details). We had not classified these derivative liabilities as such in our previously issued financial statements. In order to reflect these changes, we restated our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 to record the fair value of these warrants on our balance sheet as a liability and record changes in the values of these derivatives in our consolidated statement of operations as unrealized “Gain (loss) on derivative liabilities.”

The aggregate balance sheet amount shown for these derivative liabilities decreased from $10,658,496 on October 26, 2005, the date the warrants became liabilities, to $6,761,654 on December 31, 2005, resulting in a gain of $3,896,842 in the statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2005. This resulted in total liabilities being understated by $6,761,654 and net loss being overstated by $3,896,842.


NOTE 16 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Pharma entered into a remodeling construction contract to complete three Good Manufacturing Practice (“GMP”) production suites at its new facility. The construction contract plus equipment purchased separately cost approximately $500,000. The construction began October 1, 2005.

The construction of the GMP facilities was completed in January and certified on March 20, 2006 as an ISO 7 facility.

The Series A Warrant issued to investors in connection with the bridge note exchange and private placement offerings in June and July of 2005 expired on February 17, 2006.


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ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 

None.
 

ITEM 8A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including our Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based closely on the definition of "disclosure controls and procedures" in Rule 13a-14(c). In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. We maintain that the controls and procedures in place do provide reasonable assurance that all necessary disclosures are communicated as required.
 
At the end of the period covered by this Annual Report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that all material information required to be disclosed in this Annual Report has been made known to him in a timely fashion, because of an error in internal identification and Black Scholes valuation of stock issued for services. In connection with the completion of its audit of, and the issuance of its report on, our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, Malone & Bailey, PC identified this deficiency that existed in the design or operation of our internal control over financial reporting that it considers to be “material weaknesses.” The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has defined a material weakness as a “significant deficiency or combination of significant deficiencies that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.”

This error in the Black Scholes adjustment to stock-based compensation was not detected until the audit process and has been appropriately recorded and disclosed in this Form 10-KSB. We are in the process of improving our internal control over financial reporting in an effort to remediate this deficiency through improved supervision and training of our accounting staff. This deficiency has been disclosed to our Board of Directors. We believe that this effort is sufficient to fully remedy this deficiency and we are continuing our efforts to improve and strengthen our control processes and procedures. Our Chief Financial Officer and directors will continue to work with our auditors and other outside advisors to ensure that our that our controls and procedures are adequate and effective.
In addition, we identified deficiencies in our internal controls and disclosure controls related to the accounting for equity with detachable warrants, primarily with respect to accounting for derivative liabilities in accordance with EITF 00-19 and SFAS 133. We restated our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 and for the interim period ending March 31, 2006, in order to correct the accounting in such financial statements with respect to derivative liabilities in accordance with EITF 00-19 and SFAS 133. Since June 2006, we have undertaken improvements to our internal controls in an effort to remediate these deficiencies by improving supervision and training of our accounting staff to understand and implement the requirements of EITF 00-19 and SFAS 133.

 
ITEM 8B. OTHER INFORMATION

None
 
 
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PART III


ITEM 9.
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The following are directors and executive officers of the Company as of May 3, 2006:


Name
Age
Position
David B. McWilliams
63
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Paul M. Frison
69
Director
Scott B. Seaman
50
Director
Gregory H. Bailey
50
Director
David Hung
48
Director (1)
C. W. Bill Rouse
58
Chief Financial Officer
 
(1)  
Proposed Director who will be appointed to serve on the board of directors on the tenth day following the date of mailing of the Schedule 14f-1, which the Company filed with SEC on May 5, 2006

David B. McWilliams - was appointed President and Director in August 2004. From December 2004 until August 2004, Mr. McWilliams was a private investor. From June 2003 to December 2003, Mr. McWilliams served as president and chief executive officer of Bacterial Barcodes, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company. From May 2002 to June 2003, Mr. McWilliams served as chief executive officer of Signase, Inc., a cancer therapy company. Mr. McWilliams served as chief executive officer of Encysive Pharmaceuticals Inc., a cardiovascular therapeutics company from June 1992 to March 2002. Prior to June 1992, Mr. McWilliams served as chief executive officer of Zonagen Inc., a human reproductive products company. Prior to that time, Mr. McWilliams was a senior executive with Abbott Laboratories and a management consultant with McKinsey & Co. He currently serves as a director of Novelos Therapeutics, Inc. Mr. McWilliams also serves on the boards of the Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute and the Houston Technology Center. Mr. McWilliams received an MBA in finance from the University of Chicago, and a B.A. in chemistry, Phi Beta Kappa, from Washington and Jefferson College.

Paul M. Frison - has served as a Director of the Company since November, 2004. Mr. Frison has been president and chief executive officer of the Houston Technology Center since January 1999. Before helping to found the Houston Technology Center in 1999, Frison spent 24 years as president and/or chief executive officer building three public companies, NYSE-listed LifeMark, Nasdaq-listed ComputerCraft, and Nasdaq-listed LifeCell Corp. Mr. Frison currently serves on the Board of Directors of Micromed Technologies, Inc. He received his B.A. from Occidental College in Los Angeles, California.

Scott B. Seaman - has served as a Director of the Company since April, 2006. Mr. Seaman currently serves as the executive director and treasurer of the Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation of Houston, Texas, a private foundation primarily supporting institutions in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Since January 1996 to present, Mr. Seaman has served as the chief financial officer of Chaswil Ltd., an investment management company. Since September 1986, Mr. Seaman has served as secretary and treasurer of M & A Properties Inc., a ranching and real estate concern. Since January 2003, Mr. Seaman has served as chairman and, since July 2004, president of ICT Management Inc., the general partner of Impact Composite Technology Ltd., a composite industry supplier. Since May 2004, Mr. Seaman has served as a Member of the Investment Committee of Global Hedged Equity Fund LP, a hedge fund. Mr. Seaman received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bowling Green State University.
 
Dr. Gregory H. Bailey - has served as a Director of the Company since April 2006. Since May 2004, Dr. Bailey has served as a managing director of MDB. From June 2002 to June 2003, Dr. Bailey served as a managing director of Gilford Securities, Inc and from 1998 to June 2002, Dr. Bailey served as a managing director of Knightsford Bank Corp.  Since May 2005, Dr. Bailey has served as director of Medivation, Inc., a public company focused on acquiring biomedical technologies. Dr. Bailey holds a M.D. from the University of Western Ontario.
 
Dr. David Hung - is a proposed director who will assume his directorship after ten days of the filing the Schedule 14f, which the Company plans to file with SEC on May 4, 2006. Dr. Hung has served as the president, chief executive officer and on a board member of Medivation, Inc. since December 17, 2004. Dr. Hung also has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer, and member of the board of directors, of Medivation, Inc.’s subsidiary, Medivation Neurology, Inc. since its inception in September 2003. From 1998 until 2001, Dr. Hung was employed by ProDuct Health, Inc., a privately held medical device company, as Chief Scientific Officer (1998-1999) and as President and Chief Executive Officer (1999-2001). From December 2001 to January 2003, Dr. Hung served as a consultant to Cytyc Health Corporation. From July 1999 to November 2001, Dr. Hung served as president and chief executive officer of ProDuct Health, Inc. Dr. Hung received his M.D. from the University of California at San Francisco, and his M.A. and A.B. in biology and organic chemistry from Harvard College.

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C. William “Bill” Rouse - Mr. Rouse has served as the Company’s chief financial officer since May 2004. Prior to May 2004, Mr. Rouse was managing director of Rouse Associates from April 1999 until May 2004. From January 1995 to April 1999 he was chief marketing officer for Futorian Inc. and from December 1990 to January 1995 he was a division general manager for Masco Corporation. Prior to 1990 Mr. Rouse was President of BEI, Inc. Mr. Rouse has led several startups and turnarounds and founded several successful companies.

Audit Committee 

The Audit Committee of the Board currently consists of the entire Board of Directors, but it is expected that the audit committee will be reconstituted to consist of at least two non-employee directors. The audit committee selects, on behalf of our Board of Directors, an independent public accounting firm to be engaged to audit our financial statements, discuss with the independent auditors their independence, review and discuss the audited financial statements with the independent auditors and management and recommend to our Board of Directors whether the audited financials should be included in our Annual Reports to be filed with the SEC. The audit committee operates pursuant to a written charter, which was adopted in February 2005. During the last fiscal year, the audit committee held 4 meetings and the then members of the Audit Committee attended that meeting.
 
Upon the reconstitution of the Audit Committee, it is expected that all of the members of the audit committee will be non-employee directors who: (1) met the criteria for independence set forth in Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act; (2) did not participate in the preparation of our financial statements or the financial statements of Opexa Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and (3) are able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement. The Board has determined that Mr. Seaman qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by Item 401(e) of Regulation S-B of the Exchange Act.

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors, executive officers, and the persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of our common stock, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of all filed reports are required to be furnished to us. Based solely on the reports received by us and on the representations of the reporting persons, we believe that these persons have complied with all applicable filing requirements during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, except the following were reported late: (i) a Form 4 for the grant of options to Messrs. Boveroux, Wesner, Kamin for their services rendered; (ii) a Form 4 for the grant of options to Messrs. Kamin and Frison for re-election to the Board of Directors; (iii) a Form 3 for Mr. Wesner; (iv) a Form 4 for the exchange of certain Company securities by Messrs. Rouse and McWilliams; (v) a Form 4 for the purchase of certain Company securities by Mr. McWilliams; (vi) a Form 4 for the sale of shares of Company common stock by Warren Lau, a then existing ten percent beneficial holder; and (vii) a Form 4 for the gifting of Company common stock to a charity and the purchase of certain Company securities by George Jarkesy, a then existing ten percent beneficial holder. Each late Form 3 and Form 4 has been filed.

Code of Ethics for the CEO, CFO and Senior Financial Officers

In 2005, in accordance with SEC rules, the then audit committee and the Board of Directors adopted the CEO, CFO and Senior Financial Officers Code of Ethical Conduct. The Board of Directors believes that these individuals must set an exemplary standard of conduct, particularly in the areas of accounting, internal accounting control, auditing and finance. This code sets forth ethical standards the designated officers must adhere to and other aspects of accounting, auditing and financial compliance.
 
 
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ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 
Executive Compensation

The following tables contain compensation data for our named executive officers for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005.


   
 
Annual Compensation
 
 
Long Term Compensation Awards
     
 
Name and
Principal Position
 
 
 
Year
 
 
Salary
($)
 
 
Bonus
($)
 
Securities Underlying
Options
(#)
 
All Other
Compensation
($)
 
David B. McWilliams (1)
   
2005
   
250,000
   
-
   
50,000
   
-
 
     
2004
   
83,000
   
-
   
370,000 (2
)
 
-
 
     
2003
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
                                 
C. William Rouse (3)
   
2005
   
180,000
   
-
   
50,000
   
-
 
     
2004
   
77,500
   
-
   
100,000 (2
)
 
-
 
     
2003
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
                                 

___________
(1) Served as chief executive officer since August 2004.
(2) See “Executive Employment Contracts” for a discussion of the option.
(3) Served as chief financial officer since May 2004.


Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year 
 
(Individual Grants) 
 
 
Name
Number of Securities
Options Granted
% of Total Options
Granted to Fiscal Year
Exercise/Base Price
($/Share)
Expiration
Date
David B. McWilliams
50,000
2%
3.00
01/21/2010
Bill Rouse
50,000
2%
3.00
01/21/2010
  
 
Options Exercises and Fiscal 2005 Year End Values   
 
   
Number of Shares
 
Value of Unexercised
   
Underlying Unexercised
 
In-the-Money Options
   
Options at December 31, 2005
 
at December 31 2005 (1)
         
Name
 
Exercisable
 
Unexercisable
 
Exercisable
 
Unexercisable
                 
David B. McWilliams
 
 
243,333
 
 
 
176,667
 
 
$
- (1)
 
 
$
- (1)
 
Bill Rouse
 
 
99,999
 
 
 
50,001
 
 
$
- (1)
 
 
$
-(1)
 
 
(1) 
The value of “in-the-money” stock options represents the difference between the $3.00 exercise price of such options and the fair market value of $0.60 per share of common stock as of December 31, 2005, the closing price of the common stock reported on the OTC Bulletin Board for December 30, 2005.

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David B. McWilliams has an existing employment agreement with the Company that he entered into effective August, 2004. Mr. McWilliams current agreement for the position of chief executive officer is at an annual salary of $250,000 and may be terminated by us or him at any time for any or no reason. Mr. McWilliams has the right to purchase 370,000 shares of Company common stock exercisable at a price per share of $3.00, which all vested upon the closing of the April 2006 financing. In January 2005, Mr. McWilliams was granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $3.00 per share, of which 16,667 shares vested immediately, 16,667 shares vested in January 2006 and 16,666 shares will vest in January 2007. In May 2006, subject to the shareholders’ approval of an amendment to the June 2004 Compensatory Stock Option Plan (“Plan”) increasing the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the Plan, Mr. McWilliams was granted a ten year option for purchase 1,200,000 shares of common stock at $0.50 per share vesting in three years with ninety day acceleration upon Mr. McWilliams termination.

C. William “Bill” Rouse entered into an employment agreement, expiring June 2006, providing for an annual salary of $180,000. Mr. Rouse has the right to purchase 100,000 shares of Company common stock exercisable at a price per share of $3.00. This option will vest in three parts: 33,333 on April 29, 2005, 33,333 on April 29, 2006 and finally 33,334 on April 29, 2007. Any unexercised options will expire on April 29, 2009. In January 2005, Mr. Rouse was granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $3.00 per share, of which 16,667 shares vested immediately, 16,667 shares vested in January 2006 and 16,666 shares will vest in January 2007. In May 2006, subject to the shareholders’ approval of an amendment to the Plan increasing the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the Plan, Mr. Rouse was granted two options: (i) a five year option exercisable at $0.50 per share to purchase 650,000 shares of common stock, 1/3 vesting immediately and the balance vesting one year from the grant date, with no acceleration or termination provisions resulting from Mr. Rouse’s termination of employment with the Company; and (ii) a five year option exercisable at $0.50 per share to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock to become vested if the Company’s registration statement to be filed pursuant to the April 2006 financing is filed with the SEC and deemed effective by the SEC without triggering any payment obligations as provided for in the April 2006 financing, with no acceleration or termination provisions from Mr. Rouse’s termination of employment with the Company.

Compensation of Directors

Mr. Frison was compensated $2,500 quarterly plus $1,000 for each regular board meeting attended in person and $500 for each regular meeting attended by teleconference. Mr. Frison is also compensated $1,000 for each compensation committee meeting he attends and $500 for each nominating committee meeting he attends. Mr. McWilliams who is a director and an officer does not receive any compensation for his services as a member of our board of directors. Subject to the shareholders’ approval of an amendment to the Plan increasing the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the Plan, as director’s compensation for the period ending April 13, 2007, the Company approved the issuance of a ten year option to purchase 350,000 shares of common stock to Dr. Bailey, Mr. Seaman and Dr. Hung at an exercise price of $0.52 per share. Each of these options vest 50% on the date of grant, 25% on the first anniversary and the remaining 25% on the second anniversary with ninety day acceleration upon the directors termination We reimburse our directors for travel and lodging expenses in connection with their attendance at board and committee meetings.

In May 2006, the Board approved the accelerated vesting of the options held by Messrs. Boveroux, Wesner, Kamin and Frison and extended the term to exercise for three years. In addition, subject to the shareholders’ approval of an amendment to the Plan increasing the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the Plan, as compensation for the directors’ prior efforts, the board approved the issuance of three year options to purchase 20,000 shares to each of Messrs. Boveroux, Wesner and Kamin and 25,000 shares to Mr. Frison. These options are exercisable at $0.52 per share and vest in one year.


ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.


The following table sets forth, as of May 3, 2006, the number and percentage of outstanding shares of Company common stock owned by: (a) each person who is known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock; (b) each of our directors; (c) the named executive officers as defined in Item 402 of Regulation S-B; and (d) all current directors and executive officers, as a group. As of May 3, 2006, there were 66,967,035 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

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Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act. Under this rule, certain shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the power to dispose of the shares). In addition, shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire shares (for example, upon exercise of an option or warrant) within 60 days of the date as of which the information is provided. In computing the percentage ownership of any person, the amount of shares is deemed to include the amount of shares beneficially owned by such person by reason of such acquisition rights. The warrants issued in the April 2006 financing are only exercisable upon the effectiveness of the 1 for 10 reverse stock split. The Company filed a Preliminary Proxy Statement on or about May 5, 2006, to hold a shareholder meeting on June 15, 2006, to vote on, among other items, the 1 for 10 reverse stock split. For purposes of beneficial ownership calculations herein, it is assumed that the 1 for 10 reverse stock split will be effected and the warrants issued in the April 2006 financing will be exercisable within 60 days from May 5, 2006. As a result, the percentage of outstanding shares of any person as shown in the following table does not necessarily reflect the person’s actual voting power at any particular date.

To our knowledge, except as indicated in the footnotes to this table and pursuant to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them.

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1)
 
Number of
Shares
Owned
Percentage of Class
 
Beneficial Owners of more than 5%
         
SF Capital Partners Ltd. (2)
 
10,000,000 (3)
 
14.93%
 
Magnetar Capital Master Fund, Ltd (4)
 
6,725,000 (5)
 
9.99%
 
Austin Marxe and David Greenhouse (6)
 
15,000,000 (6)
 
20.84%
 
Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation (7)
 
6,859,724 (8)
 
9.99%
 
Alkek & Williams Ventures Ltd. (9)
 
4,167,974 (10)
 
6.08%
 
DLD Family Investments, LLC (11)
 
3,707,780 (12)
 
5.43%
 
           
Officers and Directors
         
Scott B. Seaman (9)
 
4,685,807 (13)
 
6.81%
 
David B. McWilliams
 
577,148 (14)
 
*
 
C. William Rouse
 
499,957 (15)
 
*
 
Gregory H. Bailey
 
714,275 (16)
 
1.06%
 
Paul Frison
 
75,000 (17)
 
*
 
David Hung
 
175,000 (18)
 
*
 
All directors and executive officers as a group (5 persons) **
 
6,552,187 (19)
 
9.4%
 
_________
* Less than 1%
** Dr. Hung, a proposed director, is excluded from calculation of directors and executive officers as a group. If Dr. Hung were included in such calculation, the number of shares beneficially owned by directors and executive would increase to 6,727,187 shares of common stock and 9.66%

(1)
Unless otherwise indicated, the mailing address of the beneficial owner is c/o PharmaFrontiers Corp., 2635 N. Crescent Ridge Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381.

(2) 
Michael A. Roth and Brian J. Stark exercise joint voting and dispositive power over all of the shares of common stock beneficially owned by SF Capital Partners Ltd., but Messrs Roth and Stark disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares. The information in this footnote is primarily based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on April 17, 2006 and other information provided to us. The mailing address of SF Capital Partners Ltd. is c/o Stark Offshore Management, LLC, 3600 South Lake Drive, St. Francis, WI 53235.

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(3)
Excludes 5,000,000 shares of Company common stock underlying a Warrant that SF Capital Partners Ltd. is contractually prohibited from exercising to the extent that it would beneficially own in excess of 9.999% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock after such exercise.

(4)
Magnetar Financial LLC is the investment advisor of Magnetar Capital Master Fund, Ltd. (“Magnetar”) and consequently has voting control and investment discretion over securities held by Magnetar.  Magnetar Financial LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Magnetar.  Alec Litowitz has voting control over Supernova Management LLC, which is the general partner of Magnetar Capital Partners LP, the sole managing member of Magnetar Financial LLC.  As a result, Mr. Litowitz may be considered the beneficial owner of any shares deemed to be beneficially owned by Magnetar Financial LLC.  Mr. Litowitz disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. The mailing address of the beneficial owner is 1603 Orrington Ave., 13th Floor, Evanston, Illinois 60201.

(5)
Excludes 2,875,000 shares of Company common stock underlying a Warrant that Magnetar is contractually prohibited from exercising to the extent that it would beneficially own in excess of 9.999% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock after such exercise.

(6)
Consisting of: (i) 3,310,000 shares of common stock and 1,655,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of a Warrant held by Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P., (ii) 284,000 shares of common stock and 142,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of a Warrant held by Special Situations Fund III, L.P., (iii) 906,000 shares of common stock and 453,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of a Warrant held by Special Situations Cayman Fund, L.P., (iv) 4,000,000 shares of common stock and 2,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of a Warrant held by Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P., and (v) 1,500,000 shares of common stock and 750,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of a Warrant held by Special Situations Life Sciences Fund, L.P. MGP Advisors Limited (“MGP”) is the general partner of Special Situations Fund III, QP, L.P. and Special Situations Fund III, L.P. AWM Investment Company, Inc. (“AWM”) is the general partner of MGP and the general partner of and investment adviser to the Special Situations Cayman Fund, L.P. MG Advisers, L.L.C. (“MG”) is the general partner of and investment adviser to the Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P. LS Advisers, LLC (“LS”) is the general partner and investment adviser to the Special Situations Life Sciences Fund, L.P. Austin W. Marxe and David M. Greenhouse are the principal owners of MGP, AWM, MG and LS. Through their control of MGP, AWM, MG and LS, Messrs. Marxe and Greenhouse share voting and investment control over the portfolio securities of each of the funds listed above. The information in this footnote is primarily based on a Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on April 24, 2006 and other information provided to us. The mailing address of Messrs. Marxe and Greenhouse is 527 Madison Avenue, Suite 2600, New York, New York 10022.The mailing address of the beneficial owner is 3600 South Lake Drive, St. Francis, WI 53235.

(7)
This information is based on the Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on April 24, 2006, as amended, by Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation (the “Foundation”), Alkek & Williams Ventures, Ltd. (“Ventures”), Scott Seaman, DLD Family Investments, LLC, and the other reporting persons named therein (the” Foundation 13D”). The Foundation acts through an investment committee of its board of directors, which includes Mr. Daniel Arnold, Mr. Joe Bailey, Mr. Scott Seaman and Ms. Randa Duncan Williams. Mr. Seaman is the executive director of the Foundation and chairman of the investment committee. The investment committee has sole voting and investment power over all of the shares of common stock beneficially owned by the Foundation. However, pursuant to the Foundation 13D, neither the executive director nor any member of the investment committee may act individually to vote or sell shares of common stock held by the Foundation; therefore, the Foundation has concluded that no individual committee member is deemed to beneficially own, within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, any shares of common stock held by the Foundation solely by virtue of the fact that he or she is a member of the investment committee. Additionally, pursuant to the Foundation 13D, the Foundation has concluded that because Mr. Seaman, in his capacity as executive director or chairman of the investment committee, cannot act in such capacity to vote or sell shares of common stock held by the Foundation without the approval of the investment committee, he is not deemed to beneficially own, within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, any shares of common stock held by the Foundation by virtue of his position as executive director or chairman of the investment committee. The mailing address of the beneficial owner is 1221 McKinney #4525, Houston, Texas 77010.
 
 
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(8)
Consisting of: (i) 120,834 shares of common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share; (ii) 222,223 shares of common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share; and (iii) 1,350,000 shares of common stock underlying a Warrant. Excludes 1,150,000 shares of Company common stock underlying a Warrant that the Foundation is contractually prohibited from exercising to the extent that it would beneficially own in excess of 9.999% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock after such exercise.  Pursuant to the Foundation 13D, the Foundation and other reporting persons named therein may be deemed to constitute a group for purposes of Section 13(d) or Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act.   However, the Foundation, Ventures, Chaswil, Ltd., and Mr. Seaman expressly disclaim (i) that, for purposes of Section 13(d) or Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act, they are a member of a group with respect to securities of the Company held by DLD Family Investments, LLC, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Bailey or Ms. Williams and (ii) that they have agreed to act together with DLD Family Investments, LLC, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Bailey or Ms. Williams as a group other than as described in the Foundation 13D. Therefore, this does not include the following securities: (i) 2,333,334 shares of common stock held by DLD Family Investments, LLC; (ii) 96,667 shares of common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share held by DLD Family Investments, LLC; (iii) 177,779 shares of common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share held by DLD Family Investments, LLC; (iv) 1,100,000 shares of common stock underlying a Warrant held by DLD Family Investments, LLC; (v) 266,667 shares of common stock held by Mr. Arnold; (vi) 48,334 shares of common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share held by Mr. Arnold; (vii) 88,889 shares of common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share held by Mr. Arnold; (viii) 100,000 shares of common stock underlying a Warrant held by Mr. Arnold; (ix) 100,000 shares of common stock held by Mr. Bailey; (x) 50,000 shares of common stock underlying a Warrant held by Mr. Bailey; (xi) 2,636,667 shares of common stock held by Ventures; (xii) 99,084 shares of common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share held by Ventures; (xiii) 182,223 shares of common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share held by Ventures; (xiv) 1,250,000 shares of common stock underlying a Warrant held by Ventures; (xv) 200,500 shares of common stock held by Mr. Seaman; (xvi) 29,000 shares of common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share held by Mr. Seaman; (xvii) 53,333 shares of common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share held by Mr. Seaman; and (xviii) 75,000 shares of common stock underlying a Warrant held by Mr. Seaman. The information in this footnote is primarily based on the Foundation 13D and other information provided to us.
 
(9)
Chaswil, Ltd. is the investment manager of Ventures and holds voting power and investment power with respect to Company securities held by Ventures pursuant to a written agreement. Scott B. Seaman is a principal of Chaswil, Ltd and has shared voting power and shared investment power over all of the shares of common stock beneficially owned by Ventures. The information in this footnote is primarily based on the Foundation 13D and other information provided to us. The mailing address of the beneficial owner is 1221 McKinney #4545, Houston, Texas 77010.

(10)
Consisting of: (i) 99,084 shares of common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share; (ii) 182,223 shares of common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share; and (iii) 1,250,000 shares of common stock underlying a Warrant.

(11)
Randa Duncan Williams is the principal of DLD Family Investments, LLC and she may be deemed to exercise voting and investment power with respect to such shares. The information in this footnote is primarily based on the Foundation 13D and other information provided to us. The mailing address of the beneficial owner is P.O. Box 4735, Houston, Texas 77210-4735.

(12)
Consisting of: (i) 2,333,334 shares of common stock held by DLD Family Investments, LLC; (ii) 96,667 shares of common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share held by DLD Family Investments, LLC; (iii) 177,779 shares of common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share held by DLD Family Investments, LLC; and (iv) 1,100,000 shares of common stock underlying the Warrants held by DLD Family Investments, LLC. Ms. Williams is on the investment committee for the Foundation. Pursuant to the Foundation 13D, the Foundation has concluded that no individual committee member is deemed to beneficially own, within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, any shares of common stock held by the Foundation solely by virtue of the fact that he or she is a member of the investment committee. The information in this footnote is primarily based on the Foundation 13D and other information provided to us. The mailing address of the beneficial owner is P.O. Box 4735, Houston, Texas 77210-4735.
 
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(13)
Consisting of: (i) 175,000 shares underlying an option; (ii) 2,636,667 shares of common stock held by Ventures; (iii) 99,084 shares of common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share held by Ventures; (iv) 182,223 shares of common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share held by Ventures; (v) 1,250,000 shares of common stock underlying the Warrants held by Ventures; (vi) 29,000 shares of common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share; (vii) 53,333 shares of common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share; and (viii) 75,000 shares of common stock underlying the Warrants. (See footnote 8 for additional discussion of the information set forth in clauses (ii) through (v) of the preceding sentence.) Pursuant to the Foundation 13D, this does not include the following shares which Mr. Seaman has determined he does not have beneficial ownership or disclaimed beneficial ownership: (i) 5,166,667 shares of common stock held by the Foundation; (ii) 120,834 shares of common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share held by the Foundation; (iii) 222,223 shares of common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share held by the Foundation; (vi) 2,500,000 shares of common stock underlying a Warrant held by the Foundation; and (v) 15,000 shares of common stock that Mr. Seaman has agreed to transfer to his ex-wife pursuant to an Agreement Incident to Divorce dated April 4, 2006. (See footnote 7 for additional discussion of the information set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) of the preceding sentence.) The mailing address of the beneficial owner is 1221 McKinney #4545, Houston, Texas 77010.

(14)
Consisting of: (i) 403,333 shares of common stock underlying stock options; (ii) 37,885 shares of common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share; and (iii) 69,674 shares of common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share.

(15) 
Consisting of: (i) 316,665 shares of common stock underlying stock options; (ii) 6,647 shares of common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share; and (iii) 12,225 shares of common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share.

(16)
Consisting of: (i) 175,000 shares underlying stock options; (ii)a warrant to purchase 389,275 shares of common stock exercisable at $0.50 per share; (iii) 100,000 shares of common stock held by Palantir Group, Inc., an entity in which Dr. Bailey has investment and voting power; and (iv) 50,000 shares of common stock underlying a Warrant held by Palantir Group, Inc.

(17)
Consisting of 75,000 shares of common stock underlying options.

(18)
Consisting of 175,000 shares of common stock underlying stock options.

(19)
Consisting of: (a) the following held by Mr. Seaman or which Mr. Seaman may be deemed to have voting and investment power (i) 175,000 shares underlying an option; (ii) 2,636,667 shares of our common stock held by Ventures; (iii) 99,084 shares of our common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share held by Ventures; (iv) 182,223 shares of our common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share held by Ventures; (v) 1,250,000 shares of our common stock underlying a Warrant held by Ventures; (vi) 29,000 shares of our common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share; (vii) 53,333 shares of our common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share; and (viii) 75,000 shares of our common stock underlying a Warrant; (b) the following held by Mr. McWilliams (i) 403,333 shares of common stock underlying stock options; (ii) 37,885 shares of common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share; and (iii) 69,674 shares of our common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share; (c) the following held by Dr. Bailey or which Dr. Bailey has voting and investment power; (i) 175,000 shares underlying stock options; (ii)389,275 shares of common stock underlying a warrant exercisable at $0.50 per share; (iii) 100,000 shares of common stock held by Palantir Group, Inc.; and (iv) 50,000 shares of commons underlying a Warrant held by Palantir Group, Inc.; (d) 38,333 shares of common stock underlying stock options held by Mr. Frison; and (e) the following held by Mr. Rouse (i) 316,665 shares of common stock underlying stock options; (ii) 6,647 shares of common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share; and (iii) 12,225 shares of our common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share.
 
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
 

The following table sets forth information, as of December 31, 2005, with respect to the Company’s compensation plans under which common stock is authorized for issuance. Additionally, prior to July 2004, the Company issued warrants and options to certain officers, directors and consultants not approved by stockholders, which issuances were negotiated between the recipient and the Board of Directors on an issuance basis. We believe that the exercise price for all of the options set forth below reflects fair market value.
 
 
 
Number of Securities To
be Issued Upon Exercise
of Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
 
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under Equity
Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Reflected in Column A)
Plan Category
(A)
(B)
(C)
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders
2,376,933 (1)
$2.46
623,067 (2)
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders
200,000
$3.00
------
Total
2,576,933
 
623,067(2)

(1)  
As of March 20, 2006, there were 2,946,933 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options under the Plan.

(2)  
As of March 20, 2006, there were only 53,067 shares of common stock remaining available for future issuance under the Plan.

 
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Prior to the April 2006 financing, Mr. Seaman, individually owned 50,500 shares of the Company’s common stock, series B warrants to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and series C warrants to purchase 40,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. In addition, Ventures, an entity in which Mr. Seaman may be deemed to have voting power and/or investment power, owned 136,667 shares of the Company’s common stock, series B warrants to purchase 99,084 shares of the Company’s common stock, and series C warrants to purchase 182,223 shares of the Company’s common stock. In connection with the April 2006 financing, (i) Mr. Seaman individually purchased 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and was issued a Warrant to purchase 75,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) Ventures acquired 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and a Warrant to purchase 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to the Foundation 13D, Mr. Seaman has concluded that he does not have beneficial ownership of the shares of stock held by Foundation. Additionally, pursuant to the Foundation 13D, Mr. Seaman and other reporting persons named therein may be deemed to constitute a group for purposes of Section 13(d) or Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act.   However, the Foundation, Ventures, Chaswil, Ltd., and Mr. Seaman expressly disclaim (i) that, for purposes of Section 13(d) or Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act, they are a member of a group with respect to securities of the Company held by DLD Family Investments, LLC, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Bailey or Ms. Williams and (ii) that they have agreed to act together with DLD Family Investments, LLC, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Bailey or Ms. Williams as a group other than as described in the Foundation 13D. The reporting persons in the Foundation 13D, other than Mr. Seaman and Ventures, own in the aggregate: (i) 7,866,668 shares of common stock; (ii) 235,835 shares of common stock underlying series B warrants exercisable at $2.00 per share; (iii) 444,446 shares of common stock underlying series C warrants exercisable at $3.00 per share; and (iv) 2,600,000 shares of common stock underlying Warrants.

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In connection with the April 2006 financing, (i) Palantir Group, Inc., an entity in which Dr. Bailey has voting power and/or investment power, acquired 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and a Warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, (ii) MDB, an entity in which Dr. Bailey is an managing director, but disclaims any voting power and/or investment power, acquired 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and a Warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and (iii) MDB received $1,723,300 for its services in the April 2006 financing and a three year warrant to purchase 2,083,300 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.50 per share, of which MDB assigned the right to purchase 389,275 shares of common stock to Dr. Bailey on April 24, 2006.

None of our executive officers or directors and their family members or affiliates are indebted to the Company in an amount greater than $60,000


ITEM 13. EXHIBITS

(a)  
Exhibits. The following exhibits of the Company are included herein.

Exhibit No.  Description

Exhibit 2.1
Stock Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form K filed June 4, 2004)
Exhibit 2.2
Merger Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on 8-K filed October 8, 2004)
Exhibit 3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Company's Definitive Information Statement filed on June 29, 2004)
Exhibit 3.2
By-laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed July 19, 2005)
Exhibit 4.1
Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (File No. 000-25513), initially filed March 8, 1999
Exhibit 10.1
2004 Compensatory Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the Company's Definitive Information Statement filed on June 29, 2004)
Exhibit 10.2
Employment Agreement of David McWilliams (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed November 16, 2004)
Exhibit 10.3
Second Amended Employment Agreement of William Rouse (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 4, 2005)
Exhibit 10.4
Director's Agreement of David McWilliams (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed November 16, 2004)
Exhibit 10.5
Director's Agreement of Paul Frison (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed April 15, 2005)
Exhibit 10.6
Termination Settlement and Release Agreement with R. Wayne Fritzsche (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 4, 2005)
Exhibit 10.7
Form of Warrant Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed April 15, 2005)
Exhibit 10.8
Amended and Restated License Agreement with Baylor College of Medicine (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed April 15, 2005)
 
 
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Exhibit 10.9
Amended and Restated License Agreement with University of Chicago (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed April 15, 2005)
Exhibit 10.10
Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated License Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed April 18, 2006)
Exhibit 10.11
Form of Series A Common Stock Purchase Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed July 19, 2005)
Exhibit 10.12
Form of Series B Common Stock Purchase Warrant(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed July 19, 2005)
Exhibit 10.13
Form of Series C Common Stock Purchase Warrant(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed July 19, 2005)
Exhibit 10.14
Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 17, 2005 by and among the Company and the Investors named therein. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed July 19, 2005)
Exhibit 10.15
Registration Rights Agreement dated June 17, 2005 by and among the purchasers of common stock named therein(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed July 19, 2005)
Exhibit 10.16
Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 30, 2005 by and among the Company and the purchasers of common stock named therein(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed July 19, 2005)
Exhibit 10.17
Securities Purchase Agreement dated July 15, 2005 by and among the Company and the Investors named therein. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed July 19, 2005)
Exhibit 10.18
Registration Rights Agreement dated July 15, 2005 by and among the Company and the Investors named therein. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed July 19, 2005)
Exhibit 10.19
License Agreement dated January 13, 2006 by the Company and Shanghai Institute for Biological Services. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed February 9,2006)
Exhibit 10.20
Lease Agreement dated August 19, 2005 by the Company and Dirk D. Laukien (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed March 31, 2006)
Exhibit 10.21
Purchase Agreement dated April 11, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 18, 2006)
Exhibit 10.22
Registration Rights Agreement dated April 11, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 18, 2006)
 
 
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Exhibit 10.23
Form of Warrant issued in connection with April 2006 financing (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 18, 2006)
Exhibit 10.24
Form of Broker Stock Purchase Warrant issued to MDB Capital Group LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 18, 2006)
Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Independent Public Accountants


The aggregate fees billed by the principal accountant, Malone & Bailey PC for the three quarterly reviews and related audit services for the period ending December 31, 2005, were $115,710 and $81,575 for the three quarterly reviews and related audit services for the period ending December 31, 2004.

No other fees were billed for services by Malone & Bailey, PC, other than those covered in the preceding paragraph. No professional fees were billed for financial information, tax advice or planning, or system design and implementation.

Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent Auditors

The Audit Committee is responsible for appointing, setting compensation for and overseeing the work of the independent auditor. The Audit Committee has established a policy requiring its pre-approval of all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditor. The Audit Committee considers whether such services are consistent with the rules of the SEC on auditor independence as well as whether the independent auditor is best positioned to provide the most effective and efficient service, for reasons such as familiarity with the Company’s business, people, culture, accounting systems, risk profile and other factors and input from the Company’s management. The Audit Committee’s charter authorizes the Audit Committee to delegate to one or more of its members the pre-approval of audit and permissible non-audit services provided that those members report any pre-approvals to the full committee. The policy prohibits the Audit Committee from delegating to management the Audit Committee’s responsibility to pre-approve permitted services of the independent auditor. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, all of the services related to the audit fees described above were pre-approved by the Audit Committee and none were provided pursuant to any waiver of the pre-approval requirement.


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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
OPEXA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

By: /s/ DAVID B. MCWILLIAMS
David B. McWilliams, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: June 20, 2006


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


Signature
Title
Date
     
     
/s/ DAVID B. MCWILLIAMS
President, Chief Executive Officer And Director
 
David B. McWilliams
 
June 20, 2006
     
     
/s/ C. WILLIAM ROUSE
Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
June 20, 2006
C. William Rouse
   
     
     
/s/ GREGORY H. BAILEY
Director
June 20, 2006
Gregory H.Bailey
   
     
     
/s/ DAVID HUNG
Director
June 20, 2006
David Hung
   
     
     
/s/ MICHAEL RICHMAN
Director
June 20, 2006
Michael Richman
   
     
/s/ SCOTT B.SEAMAN
Director
June 20, 2006
Scott B. Seaman
   


 
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