INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY [Abstract]

NOTE 10.

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY

We use the equity method of accounting for investments in other companies that are not controlled by us and in which our interest is generally between 20% and 50% of the voting shares or we have significant influence over the entity, or both.

On January 11, 2012, we executed a shareholders' agreement for the establishment of Altrazeal Trading Ltd., a single purpose entity to be used for the exclusive marketing of Altrazeal® throughout the European Union, Australia, New Zealand, North Africa, and the Middle East. As a result of this transaction, we received a non-dilutable 25% ownership interest in Altrazeal Trading Ltd.

Based upon unaudited financial statements provided by Altrazeal Trading Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 2012, our share of Altrazeal Trading Ltd. losses exceeded the carrying value of our investment, therefore the equity method of accounting was suspended and no additional losses were charged to our operations. Our unrecorded share of Altrazeal Trading Ltd. losses for the year ended December 31, 2012 totaled $82,740.

Summarized financial information for our investment in Altrazeal Trading Ltd. assuming 100% ownership is as follows:

Altrazeal Trading Ltd.	2012
Balance sheet
Total assets	$	415,248
Total liabilities	$	205,991
Total stockholders' equity	$	209,257
Statement of operations
Revenues	$	131,869
Net (loss)	$	(330,961	)

On October 19, 2012, we executed a shareholders' agreement for the establishment of ORADISC GmbH, a single purpose entity to be used for the exclusive development and marketing of OraDisc™ erodible film technology products. We received a non-dilutable 25% ownership interest in ORADISC GmbH.

As of December 31, 2012, ORADISC GmbH had not begun operations and accordingly the net book value of the investee assets had not been determined and there were no equity method investee gains or losses for the year ended December 31, 2012.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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