Employment Agreements	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Employment Agreements
Employment Agreements	NOTE 12 – EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS On February 2, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Jonathan F. Head, Ph.D. (“Dr. Head”) to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the term of which runs for three years (from February 2, 2016 through February 1, 2019) and renews automatically for one year periods unless a written notice of termination is provided not less than 120 days prior to the automatic renewal date. The employment agreement with Dr. Head provides that Dr. Head’s salary for calendar year 2016 shall be $275,000 and for calendar year 2017 and for each calendar year thereafter during the term of the employment agreement with Dr. Head shall be an amount determined by the Board of Directors, which in no event shall be less than the annual salary that was payable by the Company to Dr. Head for the immediately preceding calendar year. On February 2, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Andrew Kucharchuk (“Mr. Kucharchuk) to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Financial Officer, the term of which runs for three years (from February 2, 2016 through February 1, 2019) and renews automatically for one year periods unless a written notice of termination is provided not less than 120 days prior to the automatic renewal date. The employment agreement with Mr. Kucharchuk provides that Mr. Kucharchuk’s salary for calendar year 2016 shall be $200,000 and for calendar year 2017 and for each calendar year thereafter during the term of the employment agreement with Mr. Kucharchuk shall be an amount determined by the Board of Directors, which in no event shall be less than the annual salary that was payable by the Company to Mr. Kucharchuk for the immediately preceding calendar year. The above executives shall be eligible for an annual target bonus payment in an amount equal to ten percent of his base salary (“Bonus”). The Bonus is determined based on the achievement of certain performance objectives of the Company as established by the Board of Directors. The Bonus may be greater or less than the target Bonus, based on the level of achievement of the applicable performance objectives On March 10, 2017, the non-management members of the Board of Directors determined that it was in the best interests of the Company to reward the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Company by amending their employment agreements and awarding them stock options in order to provide incentives to retain and motivate them in their roles with the Company. The Company amended each of the February 2, 2016 employment agreements of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer to extend the term to March 9, 2020 and to provide for 100% vesting of any unvested portion of any outstanding equity, or equity-based award granted to them by the Company upon termination of their respective employment agreements without cause, as a result of a breach of the agreement by the Company or upon their respective death or disability. The stock option award included options for each of them to purchase 2,000,000 shares (the “Stock Options”) of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share. One-third of the Stock Options vest on March 10, 2017, March 10, 2018, and March 10, 2019, respectively, and are exercisable at any time after vesting until 10 years after the grant date. The Stock Options vest so long as the optionee remains an employee of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company on the vesting dates (except as otherwise provided for in the employment agreement between the Company and the optionee). Effective December 26, 2018, the Company replaced Dr. Jonathan Head and appointed Dr. Brian Barnett as the new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Head will continue to serve the Company as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and now as its Chief Scientific Officer effective December 26, 2018 (see Note 1). Dr. Head is still negotiating the terms of his new employment agreement for his new position as the Chief Scientific Officer, with the Company, as of the date of this report. On December 26, 2018, Dr. Barnett entered into an employment agreement with us (“Barnett Employment Agreement”) to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer effective, the term of which runs for three years (from December 26, 2018 through December 26, 2021) and renews automatically for one year periods unless a written notice of termination is provided not less than 180 days prior to the automatic renewal date. The Barnett Employment Agreement provides that Dr. Barnett’s salary for calendar year 2019 shall be $250,000 and for each calendar year thereafter during the term of the Barnett Employment Agreement shall be an amount determined by the Board of Directors, which in no event shall be less than the annual salary that was payable by the Company to Dr. Barnett for the immediately preceding calendar year. Dr. Barnett is also eligible to receive a performance based bonus of up to $150,000 upon completion of specific metrics established by the Company’s Board of Directors and is entitled to participate in all medical and other benefits that the Company has established for its employees. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company will also grant options to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to $100,000 divided by the volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock for the ten (10) business days prior to the effective date of the employment agreement. The option grant is subject to continued employment, and will vest ratably over the first three anniversary dates of the grant date. As of December 31, 2018, the options have not been granted by the Board of Directors. Additionally, upon the closing of a transaction during calendar year 2019 which results in the sale of common stock of the Company on terms acceptable to the Board that provides net proceeds to the Company of no less than $4,000,000 (a “Qualifying Transaction”), Dr. Barnett shall be granted options to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to $50,000 divided by the transaction price of the Company’s common stock in the Qualifying Transaction. The option grant is subject to continued employment, and will vest ratably over the first three anniversary dates of the date of the closing of the Qualifying Transaction. Vitel employment agreements On March 10, 2017, Vitel entered into employment agreements with each of Messrs. Cosme and Alaman who were the sellers of Vitel (the “Vitel Employment Agreements”). Mr. Cosme was appointed as Vitel’s General Manager of Global Operations and Mr. Alaman was appointed as its Chief Operations Officer. Both of Messrs. Cosme and Alaman will be responsible for, supervising, managing, planning, directing and organizing the activities of the Vitel and will be its two most senior executive officers reporting to Vitel’s Board of Directors with all other employees of Vitel reporting directly or indirectly to them. Each of the Vitel Employment Agreements provides for a base salary of $187,500, annual bonuses and other compensation as required under Mexican Federal Labor Law and an annual bonus target of 50% of salary based on performance objectives to be established by the Company’s Board of Directors annually. In addition, Messrs. Cosme and Alaman are entitled to a $500 monthly car allowance, health insurance reimbursement of up to $5,000 per year and other benefits required under Mexican law. The Vitel Employment Agreements also contains a non-compete provision prohibiting them from engaging in business activities that compete with Vitel’s current business and allows them to continue to operate their ongoing pharmaceuticals business so long as such business does not interfere with their duties to Vitel under their respective employment agreements. In addition, if Messrs. Cosme and Alaman seek to pursue any future business opportunities that do not interfere with their obligations to Vitel, they are required to notify the Company and provide it with a notice and an opportunity to participate in such opportunity. The Vitel Employment Agreements may be terminated upon the employee’s death or disability, and with or without cause. In the event Vitel terminates either of Messrs. Cosme and Alaman’s employment upon their death or disability, for cause (as defined in the employment agreement) or if either of them should resign without cause, the person resigning is entitled to payment of their base salary through the date of termination and certain severance payments they are legally entitled to receive under Mexican Federal Labor Law. At Vitel’s option, it may terminate their employment without cause or the employee may terminate the agreement for good cause (as defined in the agreement) in which event the person terminated is entitled to (i) the equivalent amount of the corresponding severance payment set forth in the Mexican Federal Labor Law for an unjustified dismissal, or if greater (ii) the equivalent amount of up to three years’ gross salary and certain amounts mandated under Mexican labor laws, depending on the date of termination less the number of months elapsed after March 10, 2017. The severance payment shall be paid in equal monthly installments over the remaining term so long as the employee is in compliance with the non-compete provisions provided for in the employment agreement. In December 2017, Messrs. Cosme and Alaman terminated their respective employment agreements.

Employment Agreements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

NOTE 12 – EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

On February 2, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Jonathan F. Head, Ph.D. (“Dr. Head”) to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the term of which runs for three years (from February 2, 2016 through February 1, 2019) and renews automatically for one year periods unless a written notice of termination is provided not less than 120 days prior to the automatic renewal date. The employment agreement with Dr. Head provides that Dr. Head’s salary for calendar year 2016 shall be $275,000 and for calendar year 2017 and for each calendar year thereafter during the term of the employment agreement with Dr. Head shall be an amount determined by the Board of Directors, which in no event shall be less than the annual salary that was payable by the Company to Dr. Head for the immediately preceding calendar year.

On February 2, 2016, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Andrew Kucharchuk (“Mr. Kucharchuk) to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Financial Officer, the term of which runs for three years (from February 2, 2016 through February 1, 2019) and renews automatically for one year periods unless a written notice of termination is provided not less than 120 days prior to the automatic renewal date. The employment agreement with Mr. Kucharchuk provides that Mr. Kucharchuk’s salary for calendar year 2016 shall be $200,000 and for calendar year 2017 and for each calendar year thereafter during the term of the employment agreement with Mr. Kucharchuk shall be an amount determined by the Board of Directors, which in no event shall be less than the annual salary that was payable by the Company to Mr. Kucharchuk for the immediately preceding calendar year.

The above executives shall be eligible for an annual target bonus payment in an amount equal to ten percent of his base salary (“Bonus”). The Bonus is determined based on the achievement of certain performance objectives of the Company as established by the Board of Directors. The Bonus may be greater or less than the target Bonus, based on the level of achievement of the applicable performance objectives

On March 10, 2017, the non-management members of the Board of Directors determined that it was in the best interests of the Company to reward the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Company by amending their employment agreements and awarding them stock options in order to provide incentives to retain and motivate them in their roles with the Company. The Company amended each of the February 2, 2016 employment agreements of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer to extend the term to March 9, 2020 and to provide for 100% vesting of any unvested portion of any outstanding equity, or equity-based award granted to them by the Company upon termination of their respective employment agreements without cause, as a result of a breach of the agreement by the Company or upon their respective death or disability.

The stock option award included options for each of them to purchase 2,000,000 shares (the “Stock Options”) of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share. One-third of the Stock Options vest on March 10, 2017, March 10, 2018, and March 10, 2019, respectively, and are exercisable at any time after vesting until 10 years after the grant date. The Stock Options vest so long as the optionee remains an employee of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company on the vesting dates (except as otherwise provided for in the employment agreement between the Company and the optionee).

Effective December 26, 2018, the Company replaced Dr. Jonathan Head and appointed Dr. Brian Barnett as the new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Head will continue to serve the Company as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and now as its Chief Scientific Officer effective December 26, 2018 (see Note 1). Dr. Head is still negotiating the terms of his new employment agreement for his new position as the Chief Scientific Officer, with the Company, as of the date of this report.

On December 26, 2018, Dr. Barnett entered into an employment agreement with us (“Barnett Employment Agreement”) to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer effective, the term of which runs for three years (from December 26, 2018 through December 26, 2021) and renews automatically for one year periods unless a written notice of termination is provided not less than 180 days prior to the automatic renewal date. The Barnett Employment Agreement provides that Dr. Barnett’s salary for calendar year 2019 shall be $250,000 and for each calendar year thereafter during the term of the Barnett Employment Agreement shall be an amount determined by the Board of Directors, which in no event shall be less than the annual salary that was payable by the Company to Dr. Barnett for the immediately preceding calendar year.

Dr. Barnett is also eligible to receive a performance based bonus of up to $150,000 upon completion of specific metrics established by the Company’s Board of Directors and is entitled to participate in all medical and other benefits that the Company has established for its employees. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company will also grant options to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to $100,000 divided by the volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock for the ten (10) business days prior to the effective date of the employment agreement. The option grant is subject to continued employment, and will vest ratably over the first three anniversary dates of the grant date. As of December 31, 2018, the options have not been granted by the Board of Directors.

Additionally, upon the closing of a transaction during calendar year 2019 which results in the sale of common stock of the Company on terms acceptable to the Board that provides net proceeds to the Company of no less than $4,000,000 (a “Qualifying Transaction”), Dr. Barnett shall be granted options to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to $50,000 divided by the transaction price of the Company’s common stock in the Qualifying Transaction. The option grant is subject to continued employment, and will vest ratably over the first three anniversary dates of the date of the closing of the Qualifying Transaction.

Vitel employment agreements

On March 10, 2017, Vitel entered into employment agreements with each of Messrs. Cosme and Alaman who were the sellers of Vitel (the “Vitel Employment Agreements”). Mr. Cosme was appointed as Vitel’s General Manager of Global Operations and Mr. Alaman was appointed as its Chief Operations Officer. Both of Messrs. Cosme and Alaman will be responsible for, supervising, managing, planning, directing and organizing the activities of the Vitel and will be its two most senior executive officers reporting to Vitel’s Board of Directors with all other employees of Vitel reporting directly or indirectly to them.

Each of the Vitel Employment Agreements provides for a base salary of $187,500, annual bonuses and other compensation as required under Mexican Federal Labor Law and an annual bonus target of 50% of salary based on performance objectives to be established by the Company’s Board of Directors annually. In addition, Messrs. Cosme and Alaman are entitled to a $500 monthly car allowance, health insurance reimbursement of up to $5,000 per year and other benefits required under Mexican law. The Vitel Employment Agreements also contains a non-compete provision prohibiting them from engaging in business activities that compete with Vitel’s current business and allows them to continue to operate their ongoing pharmaceuticals business so long as such business does not interfere with their duties to Vitel under their respective employment agreements. In addition, if Messrs. Cosme and Alaman seek to pursue any future business opportunities that do not interfere with their obligations to Vitel, they are required to notify the Company and provide it with a notice and an opportunity to participate in such opportunity.

The Vitel Employment Agreements may be terminated upon the employee’s death or disability, and with or without cause. In the event Vitel terminates either of Messrs. Cosme and Alaman’s employment upon their death or disability, for cause (as defined in the employment agreement) or if either of them should resign without cause, the person resigning is entitled to payment of their base salary through the date of termination and certain severance payments they are legally entitled to receive under Mexican Federal Labor Law. At Vitel’s option, it may terminate their employment without cause or the employee may terminate the agreement for good cause (as defined in the agreement) in which event the person terminated is entitled to (i) the equivalent amount of the corresponding severance payment set forth in the Mexican Federal Labor Law for an unjustified dismissal, or if greater (ii) the equivalent amount of up to three years’ gross salary and certain amounts mandated under Mexican labor laws, depending on the date of termination less the number of months elapsed after March 10, 2017. The severance payment shall be paid in equal monthly installments over the remaining term so long as the employee is in compliance with the non-compete provisions provided for in the employment agreement.

In December 2017, Messrs. Cosme and Alaman terminated their respective employment agreements.